ISLAMABAD — Establishing truth in the digital age requires robust national infrastructure alongside traditional journalism, argued Dr. Sohail Munir during the 16th National Media Workshop hosted at the National Defence University (NDU).
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN — Solidifying its status as the crown jewel of the national service economy, Pakistan’s information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) exports closed the fiscal year 2025-26 at a historic $4.6 billion.
According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the sector achieved a phenomenal 21% year-on-year growth, surging past last year’s $3.8 billion mark. With this milestone, technology has firmly cemented its position as by far the largest services export category in the country, accounting for nearly 46% of total service-related foreign exchange inflows.
SHANGHAI / ISLAMABAD — In a historic milestone for Pakistan’s digital and diplomatic landscape, the country has formally joined the newly established World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) as a Founding Member.
The definitive accord was signed in Shanghai, China, by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on behalf of Pakistan. The high-profile signing ceremony brings Pakistan into an exclusive cohort of 29 founding nations shaping the independent intergovernmental body dedicated to safe, fair, and beneficial global AI development.
SHANGHAI / ISLAMABAD — Marking a historic milestone in its technological journey, Pakistan has officially become a founding member of the newly established World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO).
LAHORE — In a major step toward modernizing public administration and policy planning, the Chairman of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), Faisal Yousaf, presided over a high-level collaborative session to review the implementation and data modeling of the Punjab Socio-Economic Registry (PSER) Door-to-Door Survey.
KARACHI — In a major push to accelerate the province’s digital economy, leading tech training institute and P@SHA member AshreiTech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Sindh.
Under the agreement, AshreiTech will spearhead the Digital Skills Training Program (DSTP) to provide high-impact technical education to 800 young individuals across Sindh. The initiative is being implemented in strategic collaboration with Sapphire Consulting Services.
LAHORE — A high-level delegation from the Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) Planning and Development Department (P&DD) visited the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) headquarters to study the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) interventions successfully deployed across Punjab and beyond.
GENEVA / ISLAMABAD — In a major push to accelerate Pakistan’s digital economy, Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja engaged in a series of high-level ministerial and United Nations meetings during Day 1 of the Geneva Digital Week and Global Dialogue.
The summit served as a strategic platform for Pakistan to reaffirm its commitment to international digital cooperation, focusing heavily on cutting-edge sectors like artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, and cross-border tech ecosystems.
ISTANBUL — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, alongside Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has initiated high-level diplomatic and corporate engagements in Istanbul, aimed at forging a robust digital partnership and driving strategic investment between Pakistan and Türkiye.
ISLAMABAD — Recognizing the massive impact of independent digital workers on the national economy, the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has announced a major onboarding campaign for the country’s freelancing workforce.