IT sector
IT Export Remittances Fall 14.5% in January 2026
Pakistan’s IT and telecom export remittances dropped sharply by 14.5% in January 2026, falling to $374 million from $437 million in December, according to official…
Russia Blocks WhatsApp, Urges Shift to State-Backed Messaging App
Russia has officially blocked WhatsApp, cutting off access to one of the country’s most widely used messaging platforms. The move affects more than 100 million…
Gilgit-Baltistan’s IT Sector Generates $15–18 Million Annually, PASHA Reports
Gilgit-Baltistan is emerging as a promising hub for Pakistan’s IT industry, generating an estimated $15 to $18 million annually, according to a recent study by…
Pakistan, Japan Eye Growth in Auto, IT, and Exports
Pakistan and Japan have agreed to explore deeper industrial cooperation, focusing on automotive, IT, and export-led growth. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Industries…
Push for IT Regulatory Cell Gains Momentum to Boost Freelance Remittances
Pakistan’s tech stakeholders and freelance community are pushing the government to establish an IT regulatory cell that would formalise digital exports, support remote workers, and…
Systems Limited Explores Strategic Acquisition in IT Services
Systems Limited has announced it is exploring a potential acquisition in the IT and IT-enabled services sector. This move aligns with the company’s long-term growth…
World’s Biggest Submarine Cable Now Operational in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is now home to the Africa-2 Cable Project, the longest underwater cable in the world. Shaza Fatima, the country’s minister of state for…
Federal Govt Official Urges ‘Less’ Internet Use, Only for Important Matters
On Sunday, Syed Sajid Mehdi, Pakistan’s Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Division, proposed a solution to the country’s regular internet slowdowns: citizens should “use the…
Azad Kashmir to Host Pakistan’s First Women-Centric Software Technology Park
ISLAMABAD: In February next year, Pakistan is set to launch its first women-focused software technology park in Azad Kashmir. This initiative aims to bridge the…
Pakistan’s IT Minister Defends Internet Restrictions: Here’s All We Know!
Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for IT and Telecom, made it clear on Thursday that Pakistan’s internet limits are for security reasons, not to…
VPN Ban Could Cost Pakistan’s IT Industry $1 Billion, Warns P@SHA
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has raised alarms about the severe impact of the government’s decision to ban Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), warning that…
New VPN Registration Portal Launched by PTA
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched a new registration portal for virtual private networks (VPNs) on Tuesday with the objective of assuring a secure…
Pakistani-American Investors Announce $20M Investment for Pakistan’s IT Industry
The IT sector in Pakistan reached a new milestone at the Pakistan-U.S. Tech Investment Conference in California, where American companies, led by Pakistani-American entrepreneurs, pledged…
