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.

Global Tech Diplomacy: Pakistan Secures Seat at the Table as Founding Member of WAICO

July 18, 2026 by Syed Mujtaba Ali

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.

PAKISTAN JOINS WORLD ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (WAICO) AS FOUNDING MEMBER IN SHANGHAI

July 16, 2026 by Syed Mujtaba Ali

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).

One Map@Punjab: PITB and PSPA Join Forces to Drive Data-Driven Governance via PSER Data

July 13, 2026 by Syed Mujtaba Ali

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.

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.

STZA Expands Footprint to 32 Notified Special Technology Zones Across Pakistan to Drive Digital Economy

July 2, 2026 by Syed Mujtaba Ali

ISLAMABAD — In a major boost to the country’s tech sector, the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) has expanded its nationwide network to 32 Notified Special Technology Zones (STZs). The initiative is designed to build a world-class innovation ecosystem where local and global technology enterprises can seamlessly co-exist, collaborate, and scale operations.