Pakistani freelancers earned a total of $352 million from online work during July and August 2026. This marks a solid 44 percent rise compared with the same two months of the previous year, according to official figures from the State Bank of Pakistan. Most of the money came from information technology services, while non-IT work […]

Pakistan’s IT sector has grown strongly, with exports reaching a record about $4.6 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June 2026, up roughly 21 percent from the previous year. Officials now aim higher under plans such as Uraan Pakistan, targeting around $10 billion by 2028-29 and up to $15 billion in IT exports […]

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the Provincial Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Center (PIFTAC) and e-launched the AI Hub Punjab in Lahore. She said the two initiatives will help authorities identify security threats earlier, improve coordination between agencies, and respond more quickly to emerging challenges. Speaking at the ceremony, the chief minister […]

Pakistan’s IT industry has sounded a clear warning about the draft National Data Governance Policy 2026. The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) says unclear rules and strict data localization requirements could create serious problems for software exporters, freelancers, and tech companies that serve clients abroad. The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication released the draft earlier. […]

Pakistani freelancers brought in $175.44 million in foreign exchange during July 2026. This figure is 45.5 percent higher than the $120.56 million they earned in the same month last year, according to data from the State Bank of Pakistan. The rise shows that more people in Pakistan are successfully working online for international clients. IT-related […]

Pakistan’s technology sector began the new fiscal year on a positive note. Information technology (IT) exports reached $417 million in July 2026, according to data from Topline Securities. This amount is 18% higher than the $354 million recorded in July 2025. Compared with June 2026, when exports stood at $416 million, the figure remained almost […]

Pakistan’s new National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) is expected to start full operations in the coming months. The government is reviewing its readiness and preparing an AI-powered digital platform to modernise agricultural imports and exports. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema chaired a meeting to check NAFSA’s progress. Officials said the authority […]

A private school in Karachi has introduced an AI-powered robotic teacher named Miss Aini, marking a new step in the use of technology in Pakistan’s education sector. Happy Palace School’s Asfahani Campus in Gulshan-e-Iqbal officially inducted the robot on November 1, 2024. Miss Aini was created by engineer Hassan Siddiqui, who developed the robot in […]