Pakistan Sets $5 Billion IT Export Target for 2025

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The government has set the Pakistan IT exports target for 2025 at $5 billion, aiming to build on the sector’s robust growth. This was…

Pakistan’s IT Export Remittances See 26% Growth in FY 2024-25

By Tech Desk ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) exports, including computer and call center services, have registered a 26% growth during the first seven…

IT Exports Surge by 28% to $1.86 Billion in First Half of FY25

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s IT sector achieved a significant milestone in December 2024, recording its highest-ever monthly export value of $348 million. This represents a 15% year-on-year (YoY)…

Senate Committee Urges PTA to Lower Taxes on Mobile Phones Amid Affordability Concerns

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee has called on the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to reconsider mobile phone taxes, with an emphasis on reducing them to more…

Top Tech Moments for Pakistan in 2024

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Pakistan’s technology sector achieved remarkable milestones in 2024, showcasing its rapid growth and global potential. From soaring IT exports to pioneering fintech innovations, the country…

Shehbaz Sharif Launches Uraan Pakistan Aiming to Propel Economy with 5Es Framework

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has officially launched Uraan Pakistan, a comprehensive five-year National Economic Transformation Plan (2024-2029), aimed at propelling the nation towards sustained…

PTA Makes VPN Registration for Freelancers Simple with Mobile Numbers

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: A virtual private network (VPN) can now be registered using a mobile phone number, according to the country’s internet regulator. To facilitate the legitimate,…

IT Services Exports Soar by 14% in Latest Growth Surge

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

In October, Pakistan’s services exports saw a significant rise of 13.43% compared to the same month last year, reaching $688.95 million, up from $607.37 million.…

Psha Raises Concerns Over Vpn Ban Impacting It Business Growth

P@SHA Raises Concerns Over VPN Ban Impacting IT Business Growth

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Sajjad Mustafa Syed, Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), said that the slowing down of the internet and blocking of virtual private network…

Pakistani American Investors Announce 20m Investment For Pakistans It Industry

Pakistani-American Investors Announce $20M Investment for Pakistan’s IT Industry

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The IT sector in Pakistan reached a new milestone at the Pakistan-U.S. Tech Investment Conference in California, where American companies, led by Pakistani-American entrepreneurs, pledged…

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Leading Tech Entrepreneurs and Freelancers Urge Government to Restore Internet Services

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 2 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

A statement signed by tech entrepreneurs, CEO’s, high-profile individuals and major organizations states that the shutdowns and blocking of internet services limits the rights of peaceful…

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SBP Allows IT Exporters to Retain 35% Earnings in Foreign Current Accounts

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 2 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

“Exporters would be allowed to use their retained funds for legitimate business payments or expenses abroad,” said the State Bank of Pakistan, in its statement…

Pakistan Makes $426 Million From IT Exports in Just 2 months

Pakistan Makes $426 Million From IT Exports in Just 2 months

By Abdullah Shahid ⏐ 3 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Compared to the first two months of the last fiscal year, the IT industry has seen a 10% overall increase in exports While Pakistan’s economic…

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