Assessing the Impact: Were the Interim Government’s IT Policies Effective or Just Hype?
Assessing the Impact: Were the Interim Government’s IT Policies Effective or Just Hype? The Interim IT Minister Umar Saif Touts Major Achievements in Five Areas: Separating Fact from Fiction in a Profit Analysis Pakistan’s computer and technology area is about to change significantly because Umar Saif, the temporary IT Minister, has some big plans. He […]
Pakistan Secures Third Place in Global Ranking with 42.6% Increase in Software Developers, Reports GitHub
Pakistan Secures Third Place in Global Ranking with42.6% Increase in Software Developers, Reports GitHub Although GitHub covers just a part of a country’s total software development scene, the figures indicate a growing interest in coding within the region. GitHub, a big name in software development, recently shared the news on January 18th that Pakistan is […]
China and Pakistan Work Together on Smart City Development Using AI
China and Pakistan Work Together on Smart City Development Using AI Pakistan-China Delegation Visits Beijing Urban Construction for Smart City Development China and Pakistan work together to make cities smarter and safer using artificial intelligence (AI). This project is part of bigger plans called the Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). […]
Starlink Satellite Internet Nears Public Availability in Pakistan: Dr. Umar Saif Discusses Breakthroughs in ICT and Economic Growth
Starlink Satellite Internet Nears Public Availability in Pakistan : Dr. Umar Saif Discusses Breakthroughs in ICT and Economic Growth In a significant announcement today, Dr. Umar Saif, the Caretaker IT Minister of Pakistan, revealed that negotiations with Starlink have entered the final stages, paving the way for the imminent availability of satellite internet to the […]
The Truth About PayPal’s Entry into Pakistan: Debunking the Minister’s Claims
The Truth About PayPal’s Entry into Pakistan: Debunking the Minister’s Claims In a recent announcement, Pakistan’s Caretaker IT Minister, Dr. Umar Saif, stirred excitement by suggesting that PayPal would soon be available in the country. However, a fact check reveals a different reality. Contrary to the minister’s claims, the renowned payment giant needs to establish […]
Emerging Tech Startups in Pakistan
Emerging Tech Startups in Pakistan Pakistan’s influence in global IT services exports has grown substantially, increasing from 0.17% in 2017 to 0.30% in 2021. The overall volume of IT exports has surged impressively, rising from 7.2% in 2006 to a remarkable 37.7% in 2022. While Ireland leads with over 28%, Pakistan has made strides, placing […]
Pakistan’s IT Exports: A Rising Trajectory
Pakistan’s IT Exports : A Rising Trajectory In October, Pakistan experienced a remarkable 15% growth in IT exports, reaching $238 million compared to the previous month’s $206 million, as the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported. During the initial four months (July-October) of the fiscal year 2023-24, IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) exports, covering computer […]
Government Initiatives Boosting Tech Growth in 2024
Government Initiatives Boosting Tech Growth in 2024 Interim Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar shares his thoughts in a media briefing at Islamabad’s Prime Minister’s House. Kakar highlights progress as the government tries to promote foreign investment in Pakistan’s IT sector. The PM and his team discuss issues related to the establishment functioning of Special Technology Zones. […]
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Trends in 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Trends in 2024 Discover the transformative trends 2024 in AI and machine learning, encompassing custom enterprise models and the rise of open-source AI, promising a revolution in the industry with multimodal capabilities at the forefront. After introducing ChatGPT in November 2022, 2023 became a pivotal year for artificial intelligence. Developments, […]
Adjusting Pakistan’s Tech Sector Priorities
Adjusting Pakistan’s Tech Sector Priorities Pakistan has witnessed an almost twofold increase in IT exports in the last five years. However, sustaining this growth rate requires significant and urgent government intervention. In a series of statements, high-ranking government officials are optimistic about the future of Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports. Former Minister of Information Technology, […]