The ease of doing raids Published 15 Nov, 2026 02:35am EDITORIAL: For a government targeting USD 10 billion in IT exports by FY29, the prospects of cybercrime...
Why are Pakistan’s freelancers still treated like outsiders? Published 13 Nov, 2026 05:14am Walk through any co-working space in Lahore, Karachi, or Faisalabad and you will meet a new kind of exporter. There...
Legal software houses & IT cos: NCCIA raids condemnable: P@SHA Published 10 Nov, 2026 04:44am KARACHI: The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has expressed serious concern over a growing number of...
Russia agrees to advance bilateral technology cooperation Published 06 Nov, 2026 07:49am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have agreed to advance bilateral technology cooperation from dialogue to practical...
PM directs development of Danish IT Park Published 13 Oct, 2026 05:04am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the development of the Danish IT Park in Islamabad into...
Govt seeks to boost ICT exports to USD25.1bn by 2030 Published 18 Aug, 2026 05:07am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that the...
Artificial intelligence and digital tools: Over 1,000 SMEs across nine cities will receive training Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am ISLAMABAD: More than 1,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across nine cities will receive training in...
Rs19.58bn earmarked for IT & telecom Div Published 13 Jun, 2026 06:17am ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs19.58 billion for the Information Technology and Telecommunication...
IT exports fetch USD3.38bn in July-March Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:08am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT sector emerged as a key source of foreign exchange in FY2026, with ICT export remittances...
Freelancers demand retaining 0.25pc tax on foreign earnings Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am KARACHI: The Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) has called on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the...
Freelance export earnings set to hit USD1bn mark: SBP Updated 27 May, 2026 03:14pm KARACHI: With over USD950 million in export receipts during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, Pakistan...
IT exports likely to surpass USD4.5bn mark: minister Published 15 May, 2026 07:09am ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said Pakistan’s IT...
PITB invites firms to CM IT internship programme Published 26 Mar, 2026 05:00am LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has invited eligible IT companies across Punjab to register...
Digital economy as Pakistan’s next economic doctrine Updated 04 Mar, 2026 05:05am A growth debate trapped in the past Pakistan’s economic debate continues to revolve around familiar concerns —...
PITB opens registration for IT companies for CMITIP Published 26 Feb, 2026 04:57am LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has announced the opening of registrations for information...
Freelancers earn over USD500m in 1HFY26: SBP Updated 15 Feb, 2026 09:24pm Analysts say milestone underscores Pakistan’s emergence as competitive global hub for freelancing services
PSDP projects: MoITT proposes Rs71.84bn allocation Updated 14 Feb, 2026 09:05am ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has proposed a massive Rs 71.84...
Pakistan IT companies explore Kuwait’s market Published 09 Oct, 2025 07:36pm KARACHI: Pakistan information technology (IT) companies explored a new market of Kuwait in a tour, anticipating new...
Pakistan freelancers hold over $1bn yearly earning potential: experts Published 25 Sep, 2025 08:49pm KARACHI: Experts believe Pakistan’s freelancers could push annual earnings past $1 billion, driven by expanding...
Pakistan’s software services exports surge to over $1bn for first time Published 09 Jul, 2025 02:08pm Overall exports of IT and Information Technology Enabled Services (ITeS) stood at $3.47 billion between July and May of current financial year
Think Tech, Think Pakistan: A motion to put Pakistan’s IT sector on top Updated 08 Jul, 2025 04:02pm 'The initiative’s momentum is real and just beginning — yet its impact will hinge on how swiftly we translate podium energy into real life transactions'
IT, ITeS export remittances rise around 9pc in 1HFY24 Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre...
Budget FY24 – what’s there for IT? Published 12 Jun, 2023 08:34am The IT sector was among the sectors that received some relief measures in the Budget. According to the finance...
35pc retention of remittances in FCY accounts: SBP to coordinate to help resolve banking matters Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will coordinate to engage commercial bank representatives with the...
BoP, PSEB launch Freelance Digital Account and Bank Cards Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) in collaboration with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), the attached...
Jul-Dec FY23: IT and ITeS sector records $1.333bn remittances, NA told Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that the country’s IT and Information Technology-Enabled...
At GITEX, Pakistan makes a pitch for investment in its IT sector Published 12 Oct, 2022 05:46am DUBAI: Pakistan made its mark on day two of GITEX GLOBAL 2022, dubbed the world’s largest tech show, where the...