Sci-Tech

Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja has assured to extend full facilitation to the Swedish companies for investments in the IT sector. Addressing a delegation of Swedish companies in Islamabad today, she said Special Investment Facilitation Council is facilitating investment in diverse sectors. The Minister of State…

Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has expressed the confidence that IT exports will cross the mark of three billion dollars this year. Taking the floor in the National Assembly, she said the IT exports are expected to touch the mark of 25 billion dollars…

Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima says government is taking effective steps for the promotion of Information and Communication Technology in the country. She was talking Chief Executive Officer Huawei, Pakistan Ethan Sun in Islamabad. During the meeting, views were exchanged on digitalization, IT and Telecom infrastructure…

Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is assisting the investment related initiatives in the IT sector to create a conducive business environment and promote confidence among investors. In this regard, over ten thousand E-Rozgaar centers will be established under the Special Investment Facilitation Council to provide workspace for freelancers. Similarly, SIFC…

Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has played an important role in improving the growth of the IT sector in the past year through investment friendly policy initiatives. This year, Pakistan’s IT exports to Saudi Arabia reached $310 million in the month of April, a significant milestone and the highest ever…

Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission successfully launched the second satellite PakSat MM1 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China today. The satellite PakSat MM1 has been conceived keeping in view the growing needs of the country in the broad spectrum of communication and connectivity. Based on advanced communication…

A three-day tech summit, showcasing academic and practical skills in computer science, engineering, applied sciences, and media, was concluded in Islamabad today. The summit was, organized by COMSATS University Islamabad in partnership with Metrix Pakistan. A total of 31 competitions took place during the three-day event. The summit attracted participation…

Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja says preparations are being made to launch 5G for the promotion of digital economy. Addressing a ceremony in connection with the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in Islamabad today, she said that launching of 5G will facilitate the country’s…

Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) and National Radio and Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC) have formally signed a zone development agreement of 12.5 billion rupees. A ceremony to this effect was held at the STZA headquarters in Islamabad to establish a core alliance that will provide a platform to accelerate the growth…

Pakistan and Kazakhstan have affirmed commitment to increase cooperation in IT and Telecom sector. An understanding to this effect was reached during a meeting between Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja and Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, Yerzhan Kistafin in Islamabad today. During meeting, the…

Pakistan’s historic lunar mission (ICUBE-Q) was launched on board China’s Chang’e 6 from Hainan, China. Pakistan Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, Prof. Qamar Ul Islam of Institute of Space Technology (ICT) and other senior officials witnessed the launch. While congratulating nation on this historic achievement, Ambassador Hashmi said that the…

Record growth is being witnessed in IT exports due to the efforts of Special Investment Facilitation Council. According to the statistics, the country’s IT exports rose to record high of three hundred and six million dollars in March this year.  IT exports totaled 2.28 billion dollars in the first nine…

National Information Technology Board and Ministry of Human Rights have launched an online app for the parents of differently-abled children to connect them with the world around them. According to details, the National IT Board is bringing approximately thirty thousand out of school differently-abled children into the educational mainstream. It…

An AI application that can convert still images of people and audio tracks into animation has been developed by a team of AI researchers at Microsoft Research Asia. The people in the images are accurately shown speaking or singing to the audio tracks, along with apt facial expressions. This Microsoft…

The 24th edition of ITCN Asia Lahore 2024 Day 1 begin with the ribbon-cutting ceremony performed by State Minister for IT & Telecom Ms. Shaza Fatima Khuwaja, Secretary General of Digital Cooperation Organization  Ms. Deemah AlYahya, and Aisha Humera.   A delegation of International Investors from 12 countries with an…

Another astronomical event is set to grace the skies in different parts of the world when the Earth will overshadow the Moon in a penumbral lunar eclipse tomorrow (Monday). This will be the year’s first lunar eclipse, which comes just weeks ahead of the most anticipated total solar eclipse of…

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MNA Shaza Fatiam Khawaja has been assigned the portfolio of Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication. “The Prime Minister has been pleased to allocate the portfolio of information Technology and Telecommunication to Shaza Fatima Khawaja Minister for State with immediate effect,” said a notification issued…

Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr Umar Saif has said that IT exports in January witnessed an increase of 39.4 per cent to $265 million compared to $190 million in the same month of the last fiscal year.  “Pakistan’s IT industry continues to grow and sets new records.…

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif has said the caretaker government had successfully achieved 13 goals, out of 15, set to promote the IT sector and increase its exports within a brief period of 5 months under the caretaker setup. In a video message, he said, “We…

By : Syeda Ghazia Shah (NUML) In this digital era, technology evolves day by day, one of the most notable ones is the rise of deep fakes, which has become a major concern in recent years. Deep fakes are the manipulation of facial appearance and vocal manipulation through deep generative…

Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif has stressed the need for structural reforms to ensure sustainable economic growth. In his video message, he termed Special Investment Facilitation Council as a ray of hope as it is pursuing an agenda of continuity of policies. The Minister said…