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Pakistan govt giving top priority to promotion of IT sector: PM

ARY News · May 11, 2026, 7:52 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

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

Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.

Add ARY News on Google AAResize Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that promoting the Information Technology sector and IT-related exports is among the Pakistan government’s top priorities.

Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he said the youth possess immense potential in IT, which should be fully utilized.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif 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.

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