On Saturday, State Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja confirmed that Starlink has officially registered in Pakistan and that its licensing process is currently in progress. This announcement came shortly after SpaceX owner Elon Musk responded to a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), revealing that the company is in discussions with the Pakistani … Read more
ISLAMABAD: State Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced on Wednesday that internet quality in Pakistan improved significantly in 2024, despite persistent connectivity issues, social media restrictions, and ongoing preparations for the rollout of 5G. Khawaja revealed that Pakistan saw a 28% improvement in internet quality compared to the previous year, attributing the … Read more
Pakistan’s Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, urged businesses and freelancers to register their IP addresses to ensure smooth access to virtual private networks (VPNs). This request comes as the country continues to face widespread internet and social media disruptions. Khawaja acknowledged the ongoing challenges affecting internet and VPN usage and … Read more
Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, met with a TikTok delegation on Wednesday to discuss mutual interests and ways to enhance the quality of content on social media platforms. The delegation, led by Emer Gilmartin, Director of Public Policy, included officials from TikTok, with Secretary IT Zarar Hasham Khan also … Read more
Pakistan has achieved a Tier One ranking in the global cybersecurity index, according to Shaza Fatima Khawaja, the Minister of State for IT and Telecom. Speaking at the HBL-PASHA ICT Awards ceremony in Islamabad, Khawaja highlighted the remarkable 27% year-on-year growth in the country’s IT exports, which have reached a record $3.22 billion. She credited … Read more
Dr. Umar Saif leads an effort to boost Pakistan’s tech service exports globally. Pakistan is discussing streamlined freelancer payments with PayPal and aims to implement 5G in eight months. The current annual revenue from Pakistan’s tech sector is around $2.5 billion. Dr. Umar Saif, Pakistan’s Interim Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, is spearheading a … Read more
Pakistan expects positive updates on PayPal and Stripe’s arrival soon, says the IT Minister. Pakistan has 1.5 million IT freelancers, the world’s second-largest online workforce. The auction process for the 5G spectrum has been initiated. Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunications, Dr. Umar Saif, has announced that Pakistan will receive ‘positive updates’ about the … Read more
Dr. Umar Saif is the new Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication. He is determined to increase ICT exports from $2.62 billion to $10 to $20 billion. He believes that the growth of ICT exports can play a pivotal role in stabilizing the nation’s economy. Dr. Umar Saif, Federal Minister for Information Technology … Read more
US Ambassador Donald Blome visited IT Ministry IT minister said there were numerous opportunities for US tech companies He stressed on enhancing Pak-US cooperation in IT and telecom sector ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome called on Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque. The federal minister welcomed the US Ambassador in … Read more
The ‘Smartphone 4 All’ initiative aims to facilitate affordable smartphones Mobile phones worth Rs. 10,000 to 100,000 will be given in 3 to 12-month installments IT Minister confirmed that Google has finally decided to open its office in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haq launched an interest-free installment scheme to … Read more
Pakistan’s largest Information Technology Park project was launched in Karachi The project was approved by ECNEC at an estimated cost of Rs41.39 billion The project would be completed in June 2026. KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haque on Monday launched Pakistan’s largest Information Technology Park project in Karachi. The minister laid … Read more
Federal Minister for Information technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haq has said that efforts are being made to introduce FiveG technology in Pakistan and work in this regard going on in full swing. According to details, at the second “Reception Awards 2020″ ceremony of Pakistan-Malaysia Friendship Association (PMFA), Federal Minister Syed Aminul Haq said that … Read more
Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Friday shared a list of companies that were found involved in making sub-standard hand sanitizers. The demand for sanitizers has sky-rocketed in recent weeks as people stock up on the commodity to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus. Chaudhry had last week asked the Pakistan Standards … Read more
