Govt Allocates Rs20bn for IT Projects Despite Rs72bn Demand in FY27 Budget
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s information technology sector has received a significantly lower development allocation than requested in the federal budget for FY2026-27, with the government earmarking Rs20 billion for IT projects against a demand of Rs72 billion from the Ministry of IT…
IT Ministry Orders Independent Review of Rs31 Billion Karachi IT Park After Repeated Bidding Failures
ISLAMABAD The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has decided to conduct an independent third-party review of the long-delayed Karachi IT Park project following repeated failures in the bidding process, in a move aimed at reassessing the project’s design, costs…
Flood-Damaged Telecom Infrastructure Behind Slow Internet in AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan
ISLAMABAD The causes of persistent internet slowdowns and telecom service disruptions in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan have come to light, with official documents revealing that critical communications infrastructure damaged by floods and heavy rains last year has…
IT Ministry Seeks Major Tax Relief Package to Spur Telecom Investment, Accelerate 5G Rollout
ISLAMABAD The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has proposed a wide-ranging package of fiscal incentives for Pakistan’s telecom sector, including exemption from withholding tax, lower import duties on telecom equipment and reduced taxes on mobile handset components, in…
5G Auction to Boost Internet Speeds, PTA Tells Parliamentary Panel
ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) informed the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication that the upcoming 5G spectrum auction is expected to significantly improve internet speeds and enhance the quality of digital services across the country….
National Assembly IT Panel Criticises Delays in Karachi IT Park Project, Seeks Swift Action
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology on Tuesday expressed dissatisfaction over delays in the development of the Karachi IT Park project, describing the slow progress on the flagship initiative as a matter of concern for the country’s technology…
Chairman Committee Recommends PTA to Issue Show-Cause Notices to Jazz, Zong, Ufone Over Poor Service Nationwide
ISLAMABAD The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Tuesday recommended that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issue show-cause notices to major mobile operators, including Jazz, Zong and Ufone, over persistent complaints of poor service quality across…