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Govt Moves to Ensure Zero Internet Outages for IT Industry, Says IT Minister
The government will announce a plan to prevent nationwide internet outages from affecting Pakistan’s IT industry. Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja…
Why the Next Senate IT Committee Session Will Keep the Telecom Sector on Edge
On Monday, the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication will convene. The upcoming Senate IT Committee session agenda is heavy. Lawmakers will tackle…
NA IT Committee Confronts FBR & PTA Over Mobile Phone Tax Installment Plans
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications recently discussed the delayed mobile phone tax installment plans. The NA IT Committee meeting…
World Bank Flags Pakistan’s $69M Digital Economy Enhancement Project
The World Bank recently flagged significant implementation gaps in Pakistan’s Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP). According to newly reviewed documents, the project suffers from severely…
Senate Goes Digital With New App to Transform Legislative Operations
Senate Secretariat has launched a dedicated mobile application aimed at digitizing the chamber’s legislative operations and moving toward a paperless Parliament. The application was unveiled…
MoITT Seeks Telecom Policy Consultant for Major Digital Connectivity Reforms
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is seeking a senior telecom policy and strategy consultant to oversee key digital connectivity and fiberization reforms…
MoITT to Induct Digital Expert to Attract Global Investment in Telecom Sector
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is inducting a Digital Expert FDI to lead efforts in attracting foreign direct investment into Pakistan’s telecom…
Federal IT & Telecom Secretary Zarrar Hasham Khan Granted One-Year Extension
The Government of Pakistan has officially extended the contract of Mr. Zarrar Hasham Khan as the Federal Secretary for the Ministry of Information Technology and…
Pakistan Deploys Largest-Ever Tech Delegation at LEAP 2026
Pakistan has officially arrived at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh this week, and the country means business. There is a specific type of booth at every…
Pakistan’s National Semiconductor Cluster Framework Now Complete as NED joins SERC
Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, called on the Governor of Sindh, Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi, at Governor House, Karachi. Alongside Governor…
Government Advances NTC Data Centre Project in Karachi
The government has moved forward with a new sovereign data center for the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) in Karachi. The project has now entered the…
Govt Trains 1,200 Officers, Yet Impact of Digital Drive Remains Unclear
The government has trained around 1,200 senior federal officers to use digital tools under its Beep e-governance initiative. However, it has not shared measurable results…
USF Connects 16.2m People, Deploys 10,400km OFC in Five Years
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has expanded voice and broadband access to more than 16.2 million people. The projects covered over 9,400 underserved and unserved…
