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Minister of State Bilal Bin Saqib attend at Bitcoin Asia Conference

Minister of State

HONG KONG: Minister of State for Crypto and Blockchain Bilal Bin Saqib represented Pakistan at the recent Bitcoin Asia Conference held in Hong Kong. Speaking on the occasion, Bilal Bin Saqib stated that Pakistan is carving out a new global identity through crypto-currency. He further highlighted that with the establishment of the Pakistan Virtual Assets … Read more

Shaza Fatima Khawaja Urges Users to Register IPs for VPN Access

Shaza Fatima Khawaja

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 Pledges Restoration of Optimal Internet Speeds

Internet speed

Minister of State for IT and Telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, has pledged to revamp Pakistan’s internet infrastructure, ensuring optimal speeds and strengthening the telecom sector’s capabilities. She affirmed her ministry’s commitment to seamless industry operations and enhanced digital connectivity. Acknowledging recent cyberattacks, Khawaja emphasized swift action to fortify Pakistan’s digital defenses. “My ministry is leaving … Read more

IT Minister Highlights 27% Export Growth Amid Challenges

IT Minister

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

Ali Pervaiz sworn in as Minister of State

Ali Pervaiz

ISLAMABAD: Member of the National Assembly Ali Pervaiz took the oath of the office of Minister of State here on Friday. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Ali Pervaiz in a ceremony held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr.

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, parliamentarians, and notables from different walks of life.

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Russian Envoy on Afghanistan discusses regional peace with Khar

Russian envoy

Russian Special Representative on Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov reached Islamabad He called on Minister for State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar They discussed issues related to regional peace and security ISLAMABAD: Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Afghanistan, Ambassador Zamir Kabulov, called on Minister for State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani … Read more

Khar calls for Global Action Plan to counter surge in Islamophobia

Hina Khar

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has called for chalking out a Global Action Plan to counter the alarming surge in Islamophobia. She was addressing the 9th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), being hosted by the Moroccan city of Fez from November 22-23. She stressed the … Read more

Hina Khar discusses trade ties with French minister, business leader

Hina Khar

PARIS: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Friday met with French business and political leaders and discussed trade and economic relations. The state minister is in Paris to attend the plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that is set to rule on Pakistan’s status in the ‘grey list’ … Read more