IT Ministry
NA Panel Grills IT Ministry over Submarine Cable Cuts, Internet Slowdown
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by Syed Aminul Haque, was briefed about the current internet slowdown in Pakistan. Officials confirmed that…
Pakistan to Train 1,000 Engineers via Semiconductor Clusters
In a significant step toward building a future-ready workforce, the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), under the Ministry of IT and Telecom, has announced the…
IT Ministry Confirms Cable Cut in Jeddah as Pak Faces Severe Internet Disruptions
Internet services across Pakistan faced significant disruptions on Monday after an international submarine cable was reportedly cut near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This incident led to…
Pakistan and China Sign Key IT & Emerging Tech MoUs at B2B Conference
Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, during her visit to China, oversaw the signing of several important MoUs between Pakistan and China on emerging technologies and…
Senate Grills IT Ministry Over Withheld PTCL Board Details
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom expressed strong displeasure on Tuesday after the Ministry of IT failed to provide a requested list of…
IT Ministry admits failure to comply with PSQCA on $77.73M Digital Economy Project
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
