LAHORE — The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) hosted its latest HBL P@SHA CXO Meetup in Lahore, bringing together senior tech executives, industry leaders, and policy advisors to discuss the trajectory of Pakistan’s digital economy.
LAHORE — The Chairman of Web3 and digital streaming platform myco.io, Umair Masoom Usmani, met with the Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Ali Dar, to discuss collaborative frameworks aimed at expanding Punjab’s digital content footprint, advancing creator monetization, and leveraging artificial intelligence for media distribution.
ISLAMABAD — In a major step toward unifying Pakistan’s national digital agenda, the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) hosted Dr. Akif Khan, Managing Director of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB), at its headquarters to discuss intergovernmental coordination and provincial integration.
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.
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 — 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.