The government has decided to constitute a Commission to be chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for national digitisation in the country.
This was stated by Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, who further stated that the government will do legislation for national digitisation in the country as there is a paradigm shift and needs automation for increased transparency and infrastructure development.
Read more: PK: Commission to be formed for national digitisation
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has termed connectivity, data centers, firewall protection, and smart governance vital for establishing a robust digital corridor to fueling economic growth and ensuring global competitiveness in the digital age.
He was talking to a delegation of Huawei Pakistan led by its CEO Ethan Sun in Islamabad today.
The Minister stressed on establishing a Digital Corridor, acknowledging Pakistan's role as a prime ground for digital economic expansion.
Read more: PK: Digital transformation vital for economic progress: Ahsan Iqbal
Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif on Saturday said that the taxation system is being digitalised and that it will help in documenting the economy.
Addressing a press conference here, the minister said that the IT sector had emerged as a vital contributor to the nation’s economy.
Read more: Pakistan's taxation system undergoing significant digital transformation
Under the Punjab Safe City Project, executed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), in collaboration with the Punjab Police Department, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) based Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) System captured data from 74,949 vehicles and identified 79 as stolen ones, and 52,125 vehicles with non-standard number plates.
This was highlighted during a progress review meeting, presided over by PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf here on Friday. PITB Additional Director General (ADG) Qasim Ifzal, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Adil Iqbal Khan, and other senior officials were also present.
Read more: PK: Punjab: Lahore: Safe City cameras identify 79 stolen vehicles
Real estate in Pakistan never stays the same. Sometimes it benefits the buyers and sometimes it is in the favor of the sellers. But no matter what the situation is, people always show interest in the real estate industry. Even if they are not part of it, they would like to know what is happening in the real estate market. Now, for many, it is a dry subject. However, real estate in Pakistan is doing better with each passing day. The developers are coming up with innovations that have not been seen by anyone before. If we talk about recent years, the known name of Pakistan Habib Rafiq Private Limited joined hands with Future Development Holdings and launched smart cities.
Read more: Are Smart Cities of Pakistan a Good Investment Opportunity?