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Ignite and Mobilink Bank Partner to Establish National Incubation Center Sialkot
Ignite, operating under the Ministry of IT and Telecom (MoITT), has signed an agreement with the Mobilink Bank-led consortium, which includes CyberVision International, to establish…
AI Seekho 2026 Concludes with Grand Award Ceremony, Celebrating Pakistan’s Emerging AI Talent
Telenor Pakistan, in collaboration with Google, the Ministry of IT & Telecommunications (MoITT), and Innovista, successfully concluded AI Seekho 2026 with a grand award ceremony…
Govt Allocates Rs20 Billion for IT Projects Against Rs72 Billion Demand
The Federal Government has proposed an allocation of Rs20 billion, including Rs8.24 billion in local funding and Rs11.76 billion in foreign assistance, for 13 development…
Govt Launches Major AI Skills Drive, Seeks Partner to Train 20,000 Pakistanis
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has started a major national effort to strengthen artificial intelligence skills in Pakistan. The government plans to…
First National Skill Competency Test for IT Graduates Concludes With 81% Attendance
Pakistan produces a massive number of ICT graduates annually. However, a severe disconnect exists between academic training and actual industry demands. The Minister for Information…
Funding Crisis Halts Islamabad Smart City Project
The National Information Technology Board (NITB) has suspended Islamabad Smart City project after funding shortages prevented continuation of planned implementation activities. Official documents confirmed the…
PTA Reports Limited Recovery of Rs. 13.6 Million From Rs. 68.9 Million Telecom Sector Penalties
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recovered Rs. 13.6 million from telecom operators during the last five years. The amount came from penalties linked to poor…
Telecom Industry Urges Govt to Drastically Slash Fiber & Mobile Taxes, Cut 5G Duties in Budget 2026-27
Telecom operators have formally submitted five major budget proposals to the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, seeking significant reductions in industry taxes and import…
Govt Launches First-Ever IT Census to Map National Digital Workforce
The federal government has announced a national IT census, the first of its kind, to document the complete digital workforce and its range of technical…
PTA Calls for Express Feeders to Protect Telecom Services From Ongoing Power Cuts
Power cuts and rising fuel prices are putting Pakistan’s telecom networks under pressure. As outages stretch longer, mobile service quality is beginning to suffer in…
Pakistan Unveils 1M AI Workforce Plan, Eyes $15B Exports at Paklaunch UNConference
At the ongoing ‘UNconference’ by Paklaunch in Islamabad, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for IT and Telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, revealed a national strategy to enhance artificial…
Pakistan Plans $1 Billion AI Investment to Boost Tech Growth by 2030
Pakistan is stepping into a new phase of digital growth with a major financial push toward advanced technologies. The federal government has unveiled a $1…
Digital Fuel Management System to Be Enforced at Petrol Pumps Nationwide
The government is moving forward with a nationwide digital fuel management system that will change how people buy petrol. This system will introduce a fuel…
