Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that promoting IT sector and IT-related exports is among the government’s top priorities.Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he said the youth possess immense potential in IT, which should be fully utilized. The Prime Minister directed to expedite work on establishing ‘Asaan Khidmat Marakaz’ in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

He said efforts should be made in coordination with provincial governments to introduce the same facilities in the provinces as well. The meeting was informed that the number of household internet connections nationwide increased from 1.9 million in 2024 to 5.10 million this year. 

It was informed that Pakistan’s IT exports are expected to reach 4.5 to 4.6 billion Dollars in the current fiscal year. The meeting was informed that fiber connectivity has been provided to government schools and health units in Islamabad, and work on providing free internet hotspots in Islamabad is in the final stages.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)