Pakistani Community in KSA vows to enhance investment in Pakistan IT sector
Pakistani community residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia vowed to provide all-out support to Pakistani IT and tech companies to enhance investments and exports of the country.
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Over 100 Pakistani IT Companies Participating in LEAP 2025
Pakistani IT companies are aggressively exploring new and emerging tech markets particularly the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), as more than 100 firms providing IT and IT-enabled services are participating in LEAP 2025, one of the world’s major tech trade fairs, being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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NA IT Committee Approves Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2024
Chairman of the Committee, Syed Aminul Haque, stated that the Act aims to transform Pakistan into a Digital Nation by providing timely opportunities to enable a Digital Society, Digital Economy, and Digital Governance, in line with technological advancements.
PM aims for $25 Billion export growth with improved IT infrastructure in Five Years
The ongoing consultation on the National AI Policy is progressing well and is expected to be presented for approval next month.
Pakistan Triumphs at APICTA 2024: Wins 10 Prestigious Awards
Pakistan’s technology sector achieved a historic milestone at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2024, bagging 10 awards across multiple categories. This incredible achievement highlights the nation’s growing prominence in the global ICT landscape. The APICTA Awards, held in Brunei Darussalam, brought together delegations from 16 member economies to celebrate technological innovation and excellence….
VPN blockage and internet slowdown threaten IT companies with losses and closure
Sajjad Mustafa Syed, Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) – the apex representative body of the Information Technology industry – has warned that the internet slowdown and blocking of virtual private network (VPN) services will certainly translate into an existential threat as it will result in unrecoverable financial loss, service disruptions, and reputational loss in the export of IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS). It is pertinent to note that IT industry exports clocked at $3.2 billion in FY-24, he added.
Govt to Enhance IT and Telecom Sector: Shaza Fatima
Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that innovations in data networks, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and 5G are crucial for Pakistan’s economic growth and in addressing key challenges such as healthcare, education, and sustainable development.
July-August 2024: Pakistan’s IT services exports reach $584 Million
Pakistan earned US $584.566 million by exporting different Information Technology (IT) services in various countries during the first two months of the current fiscal year 2024-25.
Hexalyze shines at Singapore Tech Week for the first time
Hexalyze, one of the IT exporting Pakistani companies, is participating in Singapore Tech Week for the first time under the banner of “Tech Destination Pakistan.
P@SHA leaders vow to follow the legacy of former chairman
The newly-elected leadership of Pakistan’s IT association P@SHA has lauded the services of its former leadership, mainly chairman Muhammad Zohaib Khan, for his commendable endeavours for the industry vowing to follow his legacy in true letter and spirit.