MoITT Seeks Third-Party Review for Cashless Economy Initiative

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has announced that it will conduct a third-party evaluation of the federal government’s cashless economy program. The ministry…

Pakistan Digital Transformation Poised to Deliver $20bn in Economic Impact

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government expects Pakistan digital transformation efforts to generate an economic impact of $20 billion within the next four years, supported by major reforms…

Govt to Launch National Data Exchange Layer Pilot Phase in December

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan is preparing to launch the pilot phase of the National Data Exchange Layer (NDEL), a major step toward a fully connected and transparent digital…

IT Ministry Opens Applications for New PSEB CEO After Abu Bakar’s Exit

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has launched a formal search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Pakistan Software Export…

Saudi Arabia’s GO Telecommunications Launches AI Hub in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Saudi Arabia’s GO Telecommunications Group launched its AI Hub in Pakistan on Saturday to strengthen digital collaboration, boost innovation, and enhance skills development between the…

PTA Suggests Rs.72 Billion LDI Dispute Nearing Resolution as NA Panel Questions MOITT’s Role

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Pakistan’s long-running telecom dues dispute deepened this week as the government panel failed to reach a decision on billions owed by Long Distance International (LDI)…

IT Ministry Yet to Approve MVNO Framework Despite One-Year Delay

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

One year later, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication still has not approved the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework, which was supposed to…

Supreme Court Launches E-Office System for Digital Judiciary

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s judiciary has taken a major step toward digital transformation as the Supreme Court officially launched the E-Office system, developed in collaboration with the National…

NIC Karachi Celebrates 12th Cohort Graduation With 30 New Startups

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The National Incubation Center Karachi (NIC Karachi), an Ignite initiative under the Ministry of IT & Telecom, celebrated a landmark moment with the graduation of…

8 Million Pakistani Women Working Online, Claims IT Minister

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima has said that eight million women in Pakistan are now working online. The minister’s claim suggests…

NIC Hyderabad Marks 3rd Anniversary with Graduation of 32 Startups

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Incubation Center (NIC) Hyderabad, an Ignite project under the Ministry of IT & Telecom, has celebrated its third anniversary alongside the graduation of…

IT Ministry Shares New Deadline for Islamabad IT Park Completion

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology was briefed on the progress of the Islamabad IT Park, a project funded by South Korea. Despite…

IT Ministry Confirms New Submarine Cable Project for Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication has confirmed that Pakistan will be connected to three new submarine cables within the next 12 to 18 months.…

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