Technology & Telecom Correspondent
Faraz Durrani
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Pakistan / Technology & TelecomSenate passes Virtual Assets Bill to formalise Pakistan's crypto regulator
The Senate passed the Virtual Assets Bill, 2025 on 27 February, moving to give legal cover to the Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority before an ordinance lapses in March.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan launches second indigenous EO-2 Earth observation satellite from China
Pakistan launched its second indigenous Earth Observation Satellite, EO-2, from China's Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre, expanding the country's remote-sensing fleet.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan to invest $1bn in artificial intelligence by 2030: PM Shehbaz
Pakistan will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence by 2030, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on 9 February 2026, with new AI curricula and PhD scholarships.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan moves to form its first AI Council under National AI Policy 2025
The Ministry of IT and Telecom has begun forming Pakistan's first AI Council to oversee the National AI Policy 2025, seeking nominations from academia, industry and civil society.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan to hold Indus AI Week 2026 from 9 to 15 February
The IT ministry says Indus AI Week 2026 will run from 9 to 15 February, ending with a flagship summit at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomIT minister says Pakistan will auction 600 MHz spectrum next month to clear 5G launch path
On 2 January 2026, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja said Pakistan would auction 600 MHz of spectrum in February and roll out 5G within six months.