Tue, 21-Oct-2025

NADRA introduces online birth and death registration service

NADRA

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has addressed a major inconvenience for citizens who previously had to visit Union Councils for birth and death registrations. In a significant step towards a “Digital Pakistan,” NADRA has introduced an online system enabling citizens to register births and deaths from the comfort of their homes. Through … Read more

Federal Govt forms Digital Pakistan Committee

Federal Govt

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formed the Digital Pakistan Committee and appointed Tania Edros as convener of the committee.

With the approval of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Ministry of Information Technology has issued a notification according to which Tania Edros has again become a part of the Digital Pakistan Committee.

According to the notification, Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja will head the committee. Tania Edros has been appointed as the convener of the committee.

The Secretary of the Ministry of IT is also included in the committee. The committee will make recommendations regarding digital vision in Pakistan.

It should be noted that Tania Edros has also been the former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Special Assistant for Digital Pakistan, but she resigned after allegedly criticizing her dual citizenship (Canadian).

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Ericsson Pakistan, ministry discuss digitalisation, skill development

LAHORE: Ericsson Pakistan and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications held a meeting on December 23, 2021 to discuss digitalisation, skill development and training for engineers in line with the vision of Digital Pakistan, a statement said. Ericsson Pakistan showed keen interest to deploy advanced networks, as well as scaling up the Near Shore … Read more

Zong sets up digital lab at The Star School in Okara

Zong

KARACHI: Zong has partnered with The Star School in Okara’s Wasawewala locality to set up a digital lab in the school, a statement said. In pursuit of its “let’s go digital” mission, Zong will facilitate the school with a computer lab for digital and curriculum learning, it added. “The digital lab in Wasawewala School is … Read more

PTCL signs development initiatives with Huawei

PTCL

KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Ufone signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies Pakistan to provide learning and development initiatives for its employees, a statement said on Monday. The MoU aims at facilitating effective learning and development for Ufone and PTCL employees that will enable their fast-paced professional growth and … Read more

Zong signs MoU with SCO for digitalising AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan

Zong

KARACHI: Leading the digital innovation in the country, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading cellular and digital services provider, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Special Communication Organization (SCO), to work in-step towards the prime minister’s Digital Pakistan vision, a statement said. The agreement will be a major development, as the two organisations offer their mutual … Read more

Huawei Pakistan launches microfilms on Pakistani individuals

huawei

ISLAMABAD: Huawei Pakistan held a Microfilm Premiere recently at Serena Hotel, a statement said on Thursday. The Microfilms followed the stories of three Pakistanis who ventured out of their country, to make a better life for themselves, their loved ones, and their family. Although these might just be films, this is the truth for millions … Read more

Well-prepared digitalisation can catapult Pakistan to progress: president

President Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that with the timely decisions and preparedness on digitalisation, Pakistan could make great strides in technological revolution. Addressing the Digital Government Summit, held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said: “Pakistan will be catapulted in the era of technological advancement if it keeps making fast decisions to join the … Read more

Pakistan expedites digital drive

SBP

The State Bank of Pakistan takes initiatives to facilitate digital financial products   KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced two new initiatives to facilitate the introduction of digital financial products and services by financial institutions to benefit all segments of the society. A statement issued by the central bank on Wednesday said … Read more

PTCL, Paksat ink partnership deal to deliver modern satellite services

PTCL

KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Paksat signed a strategic partnership to develop and deliver state-of-the-art integrated satellite services in addressing the ever-evolving national needs of the public and private sectors of the country, a statement said on Tuesday. Suparco chairman Major-General Amer Nadeem, Paksat International Pvt Limited CEO Sadaquat Liaquat, PTCL president … Read more

Digital Pakistan focuses on improving infrastructure, promote entrepreneurship: secretary

Digital Pakistan focuses on improving infrastructure

KARACHI: Pakistan has re-energised its digital transformation journey with the launch of Digital Pakistan that aims at enhancing the connectivity, improve digital infrastructure, increase investment in digital skills, promote innovation, and technology entrepreneurship in Pakistan. Addressing through a video link at the GSMA Roundtable, held in Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday, Federal Secretary for the Ministry … Read more

PM approve resignations of Dr Zafar Mirza, Tania Aidrus from key posts

Prime Minister

Prime Minister PM Imran Khan has approved the resignations of Dr Zafar Mirza as State Health Minsiter and Tania Aidrus as special assistant on Digital Pakistan. According to the details,  Tania Aidrus announced to step down on Wednesday over her dual Citizenship matter. Tania Aidrus announced that she has submitted her resignation to Prime Minister Imran Khan in … Read more

Tania Aidrus says COVID-19 cases in Pakistan doubling every two weeks

Tania Aidrus resigns

The head of Digital Pakistan, Tania Aidrus has said that coronavirus also known as COVID 19 cases in the country are doubling almost every two weeks. On her twitter handle, she tweeted: Comparison of global #COVID2019 growth trend with indication of when restrictions were imposed. Confirmed cases in Pakistan are doubling roughly every two weeks. … Read more

Digital Pakistan project crucial for the youth: PM Imran

Digital Pakistan project crucial for the youth: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the ‘Digital Pakistan’ campaign is a part of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s digitization programme aimed at introducing the latest technologies for public welfare. According to the details, Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the ‘Digital Pakistan’ campaign said that digitizing Pakistan is crucial for … Read more