Watershed Moment: Pakistan’s IT Exports Hit Record-Breaking $4.6 Billion in FY2025-26

July 18, 2026 by Syed Mujtaba Ali

Watershed Moment: Pakistan’s IT Exports Hit Record-Breaking .6 Billion in FY2025-26

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.

AshreiTech Partners with Sindh Government to Equip 800 Youth with Digital Skills

July 11, 2026 by Syed Mujtaba Ali

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.

AJ&K Planning and Development Department Delegation Visits PITB to Explore e-Governance and AI Interventions

July 9, 2026 by Syed Mujtaba Ali

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.

Pakistan Forges Global Tech Alliances at Geneva Digital Week; Focuses on AI and Digital Infrastructure

July 8, 2026 by Syed Mujtaba Ali

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.

Pakistan, Türkiye Signal New Era of Economic Cooperation with Focus on Digital Corridor and SIFC

July 4, 2026 by Syed Mujtaba Ali

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.

PITB Conducts e-FOAS Training for Directorate General Enforcement to Advance Paperless Governance

July 2, 2026 by Syed Mujtaba Ali

LAHORE — As part of its ongoing efforts to accelerate digital transformation across public sector organizations, the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) conducted a comprehensive training session on the e-Filing & Office Automation System (e-FOAS) for the Directorate General Enforcement (Prices & Consumer Protection).