KARACHI: The Kar­achi Metropolitan Corp­oration (KMC) has decided to fully digitalise its pension and development payment systems and channelise all payments through secure electronic platforms to ensure transparency, efficiency and accountability, said a statement on Tuesday.

The decision, according to the statement, was taken during a meeting between Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab and a delegation of the Financial Accounting and Budgeting System (Fabs), a directorate working under the Controller General of Accounts, Pakistan.

The delegation briefed the mayor on comprehensive reform initiatives aimed at modernising municipal payment services and strengthening financial governance within KMC.

“During the detailed briefing, the Fabs delegation outlined measures to enhance transparency, reduce manual interventions and improve the overall efficiency of financial operations.

“It added that emphasis was placed on adopting digital payment mechanisms, strengthening internal controls and integrating modern financial management tools to bring KMC in line with contemporary public sector standards,” the statement said.

Mayor Wahab issued directives for a complete digital payment system be implemented across KMC, including pension disbursements and development payments.

Published in Dawn, January 14th, 2026