IT sector
World’s Biggest Submarine Cable Now Operational in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is now home to the Africa-2 Cable Project, the longest underwater cable in the world. Shaza Fatima, the country’s minister of state for…
Federal Govt Official Urges ‘Less’ Internet Use, Only for Important Matters
On Sunday, Syed Sajid Mehdi, Pakistan’s Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Division, proposed a solution to the country’s regular internet slowdowns: citizens should “use the…
Azad Kashmir to Host Pakistan’s First Women-Centric Software Technology Park
ISLAMABAD: In February next year, Pakistan is set to launch its first women-focused software technology park in Azad Kashmir. This initiative aims to bridge the…
Pakistan’s IT Minister Defends Internet Restrictions: Here’s All We Know!
Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for IT and Telecom, made it clear on Thursday that Pakistan’s internet limits are for security reasons, not to…
VPN Ban Could Cost Pakistan’s IT Industry $1 Billion, Warns P@SHA
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has raised alarms about the severe impact of the government’s decision to ban Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), warning that…
New VPN Registration Portal Launched by PTA
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched a new registration portal for virtual private networks (VPNs) on Tuesday with the objective of assuring a secure…
Pakistani-American Investors Announce $20M Investment for Pakistan’s IT Industry
The IT sector in Pakistan reached a new milestone at the Pakistan-U.S. Tech Investment Conference in California, where American companies, led by Pakistani-American entrepreneurs, pledged…
September 2024 Sees 42% Spike in IT Exports
ISLAMABAD: In September 2024, Pakistan’s IT exports reached US$292 million, a 42% year-over-year increase. This growth also signifies the 12th consecutive month of rising IT…
The World is Acknowledging IT Skills of Pakistani Youth: IT Minister
“The world is now openly acknowledging the IT skills of Pakistani youth,” said IT Minister Syed Amin-ul-Haque, while speaking at the GITEX exhibition Syed Amin…
SBP Allows IT Exporters to Retain 35% Earnings in Foreign Current Accounts
“Exporters would be allowed to use their retained funds for legitimate business payments or expenses abroad,” said the State Bank of Pakistan, in its statement…
AJK Government Announces Zero Income Tax for its IT Sector
The Prime Minister (PM) of Azad Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas said that its decided that there will be zero income tax for the IT Sector…
Ishaq Dar Refuses Tax Exemption On IT Exports
Islamabad: The government of Pakistan has rejected the IT industry’s proposal to waive “negligible tax” on its services to support the industry’s declining exports. However,…
KPK govt has trained 100,000 youth in the IT sector: Asad Umar
Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar recently talked about the progress the youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has made in the…