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Pakistan Now Connected with World’s Largest Optical Fiber Cable: IT Minister
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved a significant milestone in its digital infrastructure by connecting to the world’s largest optical fiber cable, a move that promises to…
Pakistan’s NCERT Set to Achieve Full Operational Status by Mid-2025
Islamabad: The development of Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT) is progressing steadily, with the acquisition of technical human resources and the enhancement of…
Senate Committee to Review Digital Nation Pakistan Bill on January 27
Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology is set to deliberate on the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill on Monday, January 27, 2025. The meeting,…
Pakistan Delays Starlink’s Entry Amid Regulatory and Security Concerns
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service cannot commence operations in Pakistan until it secures approval from the…
Pakistan’s Telecom Sector Faces Setback as No Investment Occurs in Three Years, IT Minister Admits
Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, acknowledged in the National Assembly on Friday that Pakistan had not made any investment…
Govt to Hire Consultant for Starlink Licensing in Pakistan
Islamabad: The federal government is planning to engage a consultant to finalize the regulations for the satellite-based internet services of Starlink, the company owned by…
Information Minister Dismisses Claims of Massive Internet Losses in Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressed the media on Tuesday, stating that internet services in Pakistan are “much better and cheaper” compared to many other countries.…
PM Orders E-Office Compliance Review as Ministries Resist Digital Rollout
Islamabad: The federal government’s transition to a digital e-office system faces hurdles as several ministries and divisions remain slow to implement the initiative. Despite repeated…
Sharmila Farooqi Confronts IT Ministry Over Internet Outages and Financial Impact on Businesses
During a recent National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology meeting, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmaker Sharmila Farooqi criticized the government’s handling of persistent internet…
The World is Acknowledging IT Skills of Pakistani Youth: IT Minister
“The world is now openly acknowledging the IT skills of Pakistani youth,” said IT Minister Syed Amin-ul-Haque, while speaking at the GITEX exhibition Syed Amin…
GOP Plans to Train 150,000 AI Experts in Next 5 Years: IT Minister
According to IT Minister, Syed Amin-ul-Haque, the IT Ministry will train 100,000 AI graduates in collaboration with academia and another 50,000 in collaboration with the…
IT Minister Warns About Service Disruptions as Importing Difficulties Continue
IT & Telecom Minister Syed Amin-ul-Haque stated that the letters of credit (LCs) limits for the telecom sector are insufficient causing equipment importing problems IT…
Major Social Media Platform TikTok Willing to Open Offices in Pakistan
Federal IT Minister revealed the news saying that TikTok is willing to open offices in Islamabad while another major social media company is also planning…




