Government Looks to Semiconductor Sector, Eyes $1 Trillion Economy by 2035

By Waleeja Khan ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Semiconductor Round Table Conference, hosted by the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), brought together key stakeholders to explore how Pakistan can develop skills,…

Pakistan to Host Mega International INDUS AI Week in February

By Waleeja Khan ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Government of Pakistan has officially announced the Indus AI Summit, a flagship national event scheduled for 9 February 2026 at the Jinnah Convention Centre,…

Pakistan Launched First Ever Official AI Avatar ‘ Laila’

By Waleeja Khan ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a high-profile technology rollout today, the Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication unveiled Pakistan’s first official AI avatar “Laila”, underlining the government’s commitment to…

Pakistan Unveils Ambitious AI Plans- Three Millions Jobs By 2030

By Waleeja Khan ⏐ 3 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has announced a sweeping national plan to transform its workforce and economy through artificial intelligence, with concrete targets that include training one million AI…

Islamabad Schools to Get High Speed Internet Confirms MoITT

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has announced plans to provide high-speed internet and fibre-optic connectivity to 532 schools in Islamabad, advancing Pakistan’s…

Govt Plans Fresh Android App as Citizens Portal Faces Technical Woes

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Citizen’s Portal has faced major technical disruptions for Android users, prompting the federal government to develop a new version of the app now…

20 days later, IT Minister expresses deep concern over FBR’s crackdown on the freelancers and Online Businesses

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government continues to give mixed signals about whether it will eliminate the tax exemptions available to the IT sector or not. The Federal Minister…

An international level payment gateway soon to launch in Pakistan, government reassures for the 4th time

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The federal secretary for Information and Technology, Shoaib Siddiqui, has once again reassured the IT sector that an international level payment gateway would soon launch…

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Pakistan IT ministry sets up a committee for 5G development

By Tehreem Farooqi ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As Jazz and Zong are working to bring 5G services to the country, the government surely needs to do something to guide the technology’s development.…

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