USF and Jazz Partner for Rs. 1.16 Billion Next-Generation Broadband Projects in Pakistan
The Universal Service Fund (USF) and Jazz have signed contracts for four Next Generation-Broadband for Sustainable Development (NGBSD) projects worth Rs. 1.16 billion, bringing high-speed internet to nine districts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, connecting over 533,000 rural residents.
Pakistan and Qatar Explore New Avenues for Digital Cooperation and Startup Development
Pakistan’s IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja meets Qatar Development Bank CEO Abdulrahman Al Sowaidi in Doha to discuss collaboration in digital innovation, startup financing, AI, cloud services, cybersecurity and talent development, strengthening technology ties between Pakistan and Qatar.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Accelerates Pakistan’s Digital and Cashless Economy Initiatives
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif takes decisive steps to advance Pakistan’s digital economy and cashless transactions, with initiatives like ASAAN KHIDMAT and a $10 billion economic target over the next four years.
GSMA Highlights Urgent Reforms to Unlock Pakistan’s Digital Potential at Digital Nation Summit 2025
At the Digital Nation Summit 2025 in Islamabad, GSMA unveiled a pivotal report urging critical telecom reforms to bridge Pakistan’s digital divide, reduce high sector taxes, improve spectrum management, and accelerate mobile internet adoption for inclusive economic growth.