Information and Technology Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction is expected to be completed early next year, a move she said would significantly improve internet services across the country. Read More: Pakistan moves ahead with 5G auction despite legal hurdles She made the announcement while addressing a press conference in […]
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Pakistan sets sights on cyber safety with global partnerships
Pakistan’s Ministry of IT has initiated reforms in the national cyber security framework. The government has hired an international advisory firm to conduct a nationwide cyber security audit. The review will target key institutions and digital infrastructure under the World Bank’s digital development program. All major government and private entities will undergo a vulnerability analysis […]
Ghani loses LG, Ali Rashid gets IT Ministry as Sindh cabinet reshuffles
The Sindh government has reshuffled its cabinet, appointing Ali Rashid as the new provincial IT minister and moving Saeed Ghani from the Ministry of Local Government to the Ministry of Labour & Social Protection. Shahid Thaheem has relinquished the Ministry of Labour. Whereas, Nasir Hussain Shah has been appointed as the Minister of Local Government […]
PM orders action plan to boost IT exports to $30 billion
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the IT Ministry for crossing the $3.8 billion export mark. He now wants a strong plan to reach $30 billion. At a meeting on Friday, he reviewed projects from the IT Ministry and NITB. He said digitization is key for Pakistan’s economic growth. He also called for hiring top […]
IT ministry to form CERT to counter cyber attacks
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is in process of forming a Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) at the national and regional levels aimed at countering any possible cyber-attack efficiently. “Cyber-security experts in the team will immediately respond to hacker attacks and provide technical support to the government and private institutions as well,” Minister […]