ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (Retd.) Hafeez Ur Rehman, announced on Tuesday that Pakistan is set to auction 5G spectrum in March, marking a significant step toward next-generation connectivity in the country. Addressing a press conference alongside PTA members, the chairman said preparations for theContinue Reading
Pakistan’s information and communication technology (ICT) export remittances rose 19.78% to $2.61 billion during the first seven months (July–January) of FY2025-26, compared with $2.18 billion in the corresponding period last fiscal year, reflecting continued momentum in the country’s digital services sector. On a year-on-year basis, ICT services exports climbed toContinue Reading
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has officially endorsed the federal government’s comprehensive strategic framework for artificial intelligence, cementing the IT industry’s commitment to the structural digital transformation outlined at the inaugural Indus AI Summit 2026. Ms. Sahaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for IT & Telecom (MoITT), attended the HBLContinue Reading
Islamabad Pakistan has retained its status as a Fifth-Generation (G5) regulator under the International Telecommunication Union Regulatory Benchmarking Framework, achieving an overall score of 75.77 in the ITU G5 Benchmark 2025. Pakistan first entered the G5 category in 2021 with a score of 58.64, which improved to 68.36 in 2023.Continue Reading
Huawei, a global leader in ICT solutions, has reinforced its commitment to Pakistan’s digital transformation journey. As Pakistan enters a critical phase of digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is positioned as a key enabler for economic growth, governance efficiency, and ICT innovation. Huawei is uniquely positioned to support this transitionContinue Reading
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has sought over Rs 1.67 billion for FY2026-27 under three key ongoing projects — Pakistan Startup Fund, Bridge Start Pakistan and e-Rozgaar Pakistan — as part of broader Prime Minister IT support initiatives aimed at strengthening startup financing, freelancing infrastructure and advanced digitalContinue Reading
Pakistan’s ambition to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into governance could face significant delays unless policymakers address structural and regulatory gaps within the public sector, experts say. While AI is increasingly viewed as a tool to modernise service delivery and improve efficiency, analysts argue that adoption within the civil bureaucracy willContinue Reading