Islamabad has completed the first phase of its transition toward becoming Pakistan’s first fully cashless, technology-enabled model city, following directives from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The initial phase successfully introduced digital payments at weekly bazaars, the CDA One-Window Facilitation Centre, and on metro and electric bus services.

The second phase has now begun, aiming to extend the Raast QR-code payment system across the entire capital. The expanded rollout will cover all major commercial centres, shopping malls, Class-III markets, hotels, guest houses, petrol pumps, restaurants, and other commercial establishments.

A high-level meeting chaired by CDA Chairman and Islamabad Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa reviewed progress and directed officials to accelerat

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