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Three white cellular panel antennas mounted on a rooftop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, operating as 5G network equipment.

Pakistan auctions 5G spectrum for $507m, ending two-decade wait for next-gen mobile

On 10 March 2026 the PTA sold 480 MHz of 5G spectrum for $507m to Jazz, Zong and Ufone, completing Pakistan's first next-generation mobile auction and doubling available spectrum.

The Parliament House of Pakistan in Islamabad

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Senate 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.

A seaborne launch platform at sea with wind turbines standing in the background off China's coast

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Pakistan 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.

A man in a dark suit and white shirt standing before a patterned wall in an official portrait

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Pakistan 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.

A glowing blue sphere bearing the letters AI, surrounded by circuit-like patterns, rests on an open hand.

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Pakistan 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.

A museum exhibition on artificial intelligence and robotics with illuminated displays and a robotic arm exhibit

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Pakistan 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.

A 5G cellular panel antenna mounted on a tower in Johannesburg, South Africa, photographed against a clear sky.

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IT 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.