ISLAMABAD, Nov 16 (APP):Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Dr. Umar Saif on Thursday chaired a cybersecurity meeting. During the meeting, discussions were held in detail regarding cybersecurity challenges, with particular emphasis on the operationalization of the National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT). Dr. Umar emphasized the urgency of establishing and making operational the CERT… Continue reading IT Minister chairs cybersecurity meeting
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PM reviews measures to expand IT exports by over $5 bn
ISLAMABAD, Sep 6 (APP):Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday reviewed the measures taken by the ministry of Information Technology (IT) to expand exports by over $5 billion by bringing reforms in the sector. He was chairing a meeting held here to review the ministry’s measures in IT and telecom sectors The ministry informed the… Continue reading PM reviews measures to expand IT exports by over $5 bn
PM for owning IT talent through maximum financial, professional support
ISLAMABAD, July 25 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that maximum financial and professional support to the youth was inevitable to untap their immense potential in information technology which could also guarantee the county’s prosperity. The prime minister, addressing the launching ceremony of PM’s Freelancer and Venture Capital Initiative, and National Innovation Award… Continue reading PM for owning IT talent through maximum financial, professional support
PM vows to boost IT exports to $25b; assures all-out facilitation
ISLAMABAD, July 20 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that Pakistan was required to boost its IT exports to $25 billion and IT investment to $20 billion within a span of two to three years, as the government had already placed a mechanism to ensure one-window operations to facilitate the investors. “This is… Continue reading PM vows to boost IT exports to $25b; assures all-out facilitation
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque and Federal Minister for Science and Technology Agha Hassan Baloch witnessing contract signing of High Speed Mobile Broadband Projects for Balochistan
Pakistan will come out of all problems: Kamran Tessori
KARACHI, Jul 02 (APP):Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori on Sunday said that a political party, carried out attacks on May 9, was criticizing a recent agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and it would fail in all its nefarious designs. He said that the country was facing economic challenges and hoped that it would… Continue reading Pakistan will come out of all problems: Kamran Tessori
Experts discuss role of new, emerging technologies in comprehensive national security
Experts discuss role of new, emerging technologies in comprehensive national security
Rs 6000 million allocated in PSDP for IT, Telecom division
Rs 6000 million allocated in PSDP for IT, Telecom division
Significant growth witnessed in Tax, IT, agriculture sectors
Significant growth witnessed in Tax, IT, agriculture sectors
Around Rs14 trillion national budget to be presented on Friday
ISLAMABAD, Jun 8 (APP): The incumbent coalition government is all set to present the federal budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, with an estimated outlay of around Rs14 trillion, on June 09 (Friday). The budget for fiscal year 2023-24 would be presented before the National Assembly by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad… Continue reading Around Rs14 trillion national budget to be presented on Friday
PM for inclusion of mega incentives for IT sector in fiscal budget
ISLAMABAD, June 6 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the relevant authorities to include mega incentives for the Information Technology sector in the fiscal budget 2023-24 to boost country’s IT export. Chairing a high-level meeting on promotion of the IT sector, the prime minister directed to prepare a big package for the… Continue reading PM for inclusion of mega incentives for IT sector in fiscal budget
Governor Sindh announces launch of website for registration
KARACHI, May 30 (APP):Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori has announced the launch of website for registration in information technology courses, to be conducted at the Governor House. Governor Sindh while addressing a press conference at Governor House said that desirous persons can register themselves on www.governorsindh.com for courses of Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse and Web 3.… Continue reading Governor Sindh announces launch of website for registration
Accord inked with Google for 45,000 scholarships this year: Fed IT Minister
At least 40 percent of the scholarships of Google will be for women. He said this while addressing the Startups for Industries and IT Exports conference at the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), here on Friday. The Minister said that the Google company had earlier given only 15,000 scholarships last year, but these… Continue reading Accord inked with Google for 45,000 scholarships this year: Fed IT Minister
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Haque in a meeting with a delegation of Sunwalk Group in Federal Capital
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Naveed Aamir Jeeva cutting the ribbon to inaugurate IT section at BISP
President urges universities to prepare youth in IT, AI fields
ISLAMABAD, Aug 10 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday urged the country’s universities to prepare youth in the fields of Information Technology (IT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) through special focus on online education as well as research and development. He also stressed on the need of transforming Bahria University in line with the needs… Continue reading President urges universities to prepare youth in IT, AI fields
IT ministry to organize first digital summit on Aug 9
ISLAMABAD, Aug 6 (APP): Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) will organize a digital summit on August 9, at Aiwan-e-Sadar to focus on innovative technologies, transforming the public sector. The purpose of this summit is to showcase the progress that has been made so far in digitizing different sectors of Pakistan using innovative and… Continue reading IT ministry to organize first digital summit on Aug 9
President calls for cost effective, accessible education to students
ISLAMABAD, July 28 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday called for increasing the component of hybrid education by the universities to provide cost-effective and easily-accessible education to students. He said the universities needed to equip their students with modern IT skills to meet the future security threats arising out of cyberwarfare. The president expressed these… Continue reading President calls for cost effective, accessible education to students
Federal Secretary Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput inaugurating techleads portal by clicking at computer system
President for better coordination to address misconceptions on i-voting
ISLAMABAD, Jun 17 (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday called for better coordination among all the stakeholders for addressing any misconceptions about i-Voting so that nine million overseas Pakistanis could get their voting rights. Chairing a meeting of the Sub-committee on Emerging Technologies in i-Voting, the president emphasised that the vote was fundamental right of every… Continue reading President for better coordination to address misconceptions on i-voting