ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has launched a cashless payment system at its One-Window Directorate, marking a key step towards making Islamabad Pakistan’s first cashless model city.
The system was inaugurated on Saturday by CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, alongside senior CDA officials and representatives from banks and financial technology firms.
Chairman Randhawa said the initiative aligns with the government’s vision, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, to modernise public services and promote digital governance.
“This system will make payments faster, safer, and more transparent, while reducing the need to carry cash. Our goal is that no one in Islamabad should have to carry money — all transactions should be digital and convenient,” he added.
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Officials demonstrated the digital payment process, including QR code payments linked to platforms such as EasyPaisa and JazzCash. Randhawa tested the system by completing a live transaction, calling it a “milestone in improving public service delivery.”
The CDA has already introduced QR-based payments at the city’s weekly bazaars. The system will soon expand to markets, shopping centres, and retail outlets across Islamabad.
Randhawa also announced plans for an “Assan Khidmat Markaz,” a one-stop service centre that will combine multiple government services under one roof. The project is being developed with the Ministry of Information Technology and aims to offer faster, professional, and citizen-friendly services.
Officials said the digital payment initiative is part of a broader push to promote e-governance, improve accountability, and make Islamabad a modern, tech-driven capital.
