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IT Ministry admits failure to comply with PSQCA on $77.73M Digital Economy Project
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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has admitted that it did not consult the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) under…
Islamabad IT Park to Launch on August 14
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Islamabad: The Ministry of Information Technology has announced that the Islamabad Information Technology Park will officially open its doors on August 14. Designed to catalyze…
Pakistan’s Semiconductor Policy Faces Delay Over IMF Program Restrictions
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ISLAMABAD: The much-anticipated Pakistan semiconductor policy has reportedly been delayed, as the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) faces pushback over proposed incentives that…
LDI Telecom Dues Recovery Faces Delay Amid PTA, IT Ministry Deadlock
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The recovery of Rs78 billion in outstanding dues from Long Distance International (LDI) telecom operators has reached a standstill, as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)…
50% Mobile and 40% ATM Services at Risk if LDI Licenses Are Revoked, Warns PTA
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Islamabad: In a formal briefing before the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology, Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (Retd.) Hafeez…
PM Appoints Muhammad Ayub as Legal Consultant for IT Ministry
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Muhammad Ayub as Consultant (Legal) in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) for…
IT Ministry Seeks Reversal of Decision to Dissolve NITB
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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has urged the federal government to reconsider its decision to dissolve the National Information Technology Board (NITB).…
Over 20,000 Pakistani Youth Trained in AI and Cybersecurity Under Huawei Program
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Lahore: In a major step towards strengthening Pakistan’s digital economy, Huawei Technologies has successfully trained more than 20,000 Pakistani youth in cutting-edge fields such as…
IT Ministry Seeks High Budget Despite Slow Progress on Karachi IT Park
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ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has proposed a significant budget allocation for the fiscal year 2025-26, despite the slow pace of development…
Pakistan’s 5G Auction Faces Uncertainty Amid MVNO Framework Delays
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Pakistan’s long-anticipated 5G spectrum auction is facing potential setbacks due to delays in establishing the Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) framework, according to sources. The…
New Digital Pakistan Policy Put on Hold by IT Ministry
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The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has suspended efforts for the development of the new Digital Pakistan Policy, noting it is giving priority to…
IT Ministry Delays Pakistan’s AI Policy for Broader Stakeholder Input
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The Pakistani Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is continuing to formulate the National Artificial Intelligence Policy, in keeping with the worldwide trend of nations…
PTA Holds for IT Ministry’s Approval to Retrieve Rs. 78 Billion from LDI Companies
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is currently awaiting a policy directive from the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT) to reclaim Rs. 78 billion in…
