Google’s Esna Ong Joins Pakistan Startup Fund as Advisory Council Member

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 week ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Esna Ong, Regional Startup Success Manager at Google covering Pakistan, Vietnam, Thailand, and emerging markets, has been appointed to the Advisory Council of the Pakistan…

PSEB Calls for Industry Input on SBP Purpose Codes Following Strong ICT Export Growth

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has launched a consultation inviting feedback from the IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) industry on the State Bank of…

SBP, PSEB Introduce Special Banking Desks to Support IT Exporters

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s banking and technology sectors are converging as new steps aim to enhance financial access for IT exporters. The Pakistan Software Export Board is working…

PSEB Pushes for Tech Sector Collaboration in Upcoming Federal Budget

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) is turning to the country’s IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) sector for guidance ahead of the Federal Budget 2026–27.…

PSEB Invites EOIs to Establish National Co-Working Space Centers Under PM’s IT Initiatives

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has invited Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from both public and private entities to establish National Co-Working Space Program (NCSP)…

Govt Offers Rs. 10 Million Interest-Free Loans to Boost Freelancers & Startups

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major step to empower Pakistan’s digital workforce, the government has announced interest-free loans of up to Rs. 10 million for establishing 250 co-working…

PM Shehbaz Launches Pakistan’s First National Semiconductor Initiative “INSPIRE”

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has officially entered the trillion-dollar global semiconductor industry as Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif launched the National Semiconductor Initiative  INSPIRE (Initiative to Nurture…

MoITT to Restructure National Telecommunication, PSEB, and Ignite Under Downsizing Drive

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is preparing for one of its biggest restructuring drives in recent years. The government has launched a…

Pakistan’s Call Center Industry Earns $320 Million in FY25 Exports

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s call centers posted strong growth in FY25, generating over $328 million in foreign exchange earnings. The sector expanded operations and revenues, reinforcing its role…

PSEB and MoITT Launch 6-Month Paid Internship Program

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of IT and Telecom (MoITT), in collaboration with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), has announced the launch of the Prime Minister’s Youth…

Pakistan’s IT Sector Calls for Decade-Long Extension of Final Tax Regime

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

In a bold move aimed at securing long-term stability and global competitiveness, the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has urged the government to extend the…

Punjab Replaces Grade 5 and 8 Board Exams with Progressive Assessments

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Lahore: The Punjab Education Curriculum Training and Assessment Authority (PECTA) has announced the cancellation of board exams for grades 5 and 8 for the current…

P@SHA Calls for Extension of Final Tax Regime to Boost IT Exports and Investments

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: Sajjad Mustafa Syed, Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), emphasized that after extensive consultations with IT companies and exporters, P@SHA strongly advocates…

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