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Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan signs startup LoI with Silicon Valley's Plug and Play
Pakistan signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center to accelerate up to 300 university startups and open offices in Islamabad and Karachi.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomTelenor Pakistan ceases to exist as Ufone merger clears final court approval
Telenor Pakistan was formally amalgamated into Pak Telecom Mobile Limited on 1 July after the Islamabad High Court granted final statutory approval.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan's local phone production rises 20% in March, PTA data shows
PTA figures show 2.79 million phones assembled locally in March 2026, up 20% year on year, though retail prices have not fallen as local production grows.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomHEC launches HEADS data platform for Pakistan's universities
The Higher Education Commission launched the HEADS platform, described as Pakistan's first national data warehouse and business intelligence system for universities.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan sets tiered registration rules for cybersecurity consultants
The National Computer Emergency Response Team set criteria on 26 April 2026 for registering IT, OT and cloud security consultants under Pakistan's PISF.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan freelancers' IT earnings rise 50% to $856m in nine months
State Bank data show Pakistani freelancers in computer and IT services earned $856 million in the first nine months of FY26, up from $567 million a year earlier.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan's CERT warns hostile actors could exploit supply chains
On 24 March 2026 National CERT warned that hostile actors could exploit hardware and software supply chains to target power, banking and defence systems.
Pakistan / Technology & TelecomPakistan 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.
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.