• December 21, 2022
• Information Technology

With digital growth going through a rapid evolu­tion, Pakistan is inching towards establishing a vibrant network of state-of-the-art Information Technology (IT) parks aimed at providing young professionals a launching pad to execute their innovative ideas and contribute to the national economy efficiently. The software technology parks would not only generate employment opportunities for IT profes­sionals […]

• December 17, 2022
• Information Technology

LAHORE    –    President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector is a game-chang­er for the national economy. He stressed the need to bring about a paradigm shift in ideas, attitudes besides improving intellectual and innovation abilities among the youth. Addressing the launching ceremony of Web 3.0 here at the […]

• December 12, 2022
• Information Technology

ISLAMABAD: The talent pool in Pakistan’s information technology (IT) ecosystem is impressive which is why there is significant potential in its industry. These views were expressed by chairman of Asia Pacific Information Communication Technology Alliance (APICTA) Stan Singh at a press conference prior to the final award ceremony for APICTA 2022, which was hosted by […]

• December 8, 2022
• Information Technology

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan had enormous untapped potential in the Information Technology (IT) sector and invited foreign IT companies and experts to fully explore the indigenous talented youth bulge of the country. The prime minister was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the 21st Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards […]

• November 30, 2022
• Information Technology

KARACHI: Internet services were disrupted across Pakistan on Tuesday after one of two undersea cable links operated by a private telecommunication company was damaged in a coastal town of Egypt, an official said. A brief statement issued by the Pakistan Telecom­m­u­nication Auth­ority (PTA) said the problem was immediately spotted and identified, leading to efforts to […]

• November 29, 2022
• Information Technology

LAHORE: The Punjab government launched a special web portal (web3.punjab.gov.pk/) for the registration of Web 3.0 contributors, including researchers, scientists and IT industry experts on Monday. National and international companies working with Web 3.0 technology will also be able to submit their valuable feedback through the portal. The portal was launched during the first meeting […]

• November 24, 2022
• Information Technology

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Afnan Ullah said on Wednesday that Google team would be visiting Islamabad next month to commence operations in Pakistan. “A delegation of Google will visit Pakistan on December 11 to start operations,” he said, adding that the platform will provide 15,000 scholarships to Pakistani citizens after starting operations in […]

• November 8, 2022
• Information Technology

KARACHI: Land for Pakistan’s largest Information Technology Park project in Karachi to make the city a gateway for innovative future has been provided by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). The foundation stone of the technology park was laid by Federal Minister for IT Syed Amin-Ul-Haque in a ceremony held at the site near Karachi Airport […]

• October 28, 2022
• Information Technology

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is diverting away from its earlier commitments for ‘digital Pakistan’ and there is an urgent need to connect more people for a resilient digital society, GSMA Asia Pacific head Julian Gorman said on Thursday. GSMA, an association of global mobile network operators, had been expressing concern over policy shifts by the government regarding […]

• October 27, 2022
• Information Technology

QUETTA: A state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Modern Technologies was inaugurated in the industrial town of Hub on Wednesday to strengthen skills development of the youth and teachers of Balochistan. The centre aims to foster excellence in developing training programmes for the youth and trained practitioners in the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) […]

• October 12, 2022
• Information Technology

The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication has proposed a federal-level committee in the draft framework for frequency spectrum reforming. According to the document, the federal government will constitute a Spectrum Refarming Committee that will comprise of Ministry of IT and Telecom (MoITT), Frequency Allocation Board (FAB), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) or Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory […]

• October 12, 2022
• Information Technology

Pakistan made its mark on day two of GITEX GLOBAL 2022, dubbed the world’s largest tech show, where the audience at a session titled ‘Pakistan Innovation Day’ heard from the country’s IT minister as well as big wigs of its tech sector. Minister Syed Amin Ul Haque said Pakistan’s tech sector has grown 150% since […]

• October 8, 2022
• Information Technology

ISLAMABAD: In order to launch broadband cellular networks including 5G and other latest voice, data, satellite and other networks, the government has planned to withdraw the fragmented spectrum already available to different public sector organisations including defence and law enforcement agencies and auction that to telecom operators, satellites and other communication networks. This major endeavour […]

• September 30, 2022
• Information Technology

LAHORE:Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi on Thursday visited the office of Ombudsman Punjab Maj (retd) Azam Suleman Khan and discussed matters of mutual interest. On this occasion, Maj (retd) Azam Suleman Khan apprised the federal ombudsman about the performance of the provincial ombudsman office and the steps taken to ensure the protection of the legal […]