IT Ministry
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…
IT Ministry Seeks High Budget Despite Slow Progress on Karachi IT Park
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
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
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
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
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…
Federal IT Minister Inaugurates Digital IT Lab in Karachi
Built in Rashid Minhas Govt School, the Digital IT lab will provide free IT education training in the form of 15 courses on skills such…
Telecom Companies That do Not Increase Service Quality Should be Fined Heavily: IT Minister
Apart from talking about the fines that should be implemented on telecom service providers, the IT Minister also said that the MoITT is working on…
Saudi Telecom Company TAWAL Officially Kicks Off Operations in Pakistan
Pakistan’s IT and Telecom Minister said that he hopes “TAWAL would play an active role in providing avenues for foreign investment and job opportunities” Leading…
