The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has opened applications for Batch 2 of the SkillBridge Apprenticeship Program, expanding a flagship initiative aimed at easing the transition of young IT graduates into the professional workforce. Under the six-month paid apprenticeship, selected candidates will receive a monthly stipend of Rs30,000 whileContinue Reading
Pakistan Post will complete its nationwide digital transformation by January 2027, marking a major overhaul of the country’s postal services as part of broader efforts to modernise public-sector operations and meet international service standards. Officials said the Ministry of Communications has launched the Automation of Post Office Project, a flagshipContinue Reading
Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday launched SHIKRA, a new digital system designed to enable real-time monitoring and performance analytics across the country’s passport operations, as part of broader efforts to modernise public services. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the system at the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, where heContinue Reading
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Friday said the Center of Excellence in Gaming and Animation (CEGA) is playing a vital role in strengthening Pakistan’s digital economy by transforming creative talent into sustainable careers. In a statement, the IT minister said she was encouraged to seeContinue Reading
Karachi: Ibtisam Babar, Head of Zindigi Prize, has been awarded the “Future Leader of the Year” title at the 27th edition of ITCN Asia, in recognition of his role in strengthening Pakistan’s startup ecosystem and empowering young entrepreneurs nationwide. The award was presented at ITCN Asia, Pakistan’s premier three-day technologyContinue Reading
InDrive founder and chief executive Arsen Tomsky on Tuesday positioned Pakistan as a key growth market in the global digital economy, linking the country’s technology potential to what he described as a “fair choice” model that promotes inclusion, affordability and long-term participation. Speaking at a Digital Pakistan session on theContinue Reading
Islamabad Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated the Pakistan Asaan Khidmat Centre in Islamabad, describing it as a key milestone in the government’s Digital Pakistan agenda aimed at modernising public service delivery through technology. Welcoming the prime minister at the ceremony, Faisal Iqbal Ratyal, Chief Executive Officer of theContinue Reading