Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima said the year 2025 marked a decisive shift in Pakistan’s digital journey, anchored by the passage of the Pakistan Digital Nation Act 2025 and the creation of new national digital institutions.
In a year-end message, the minister highlighted governance reforms as a major achievement, noting that the e-office system achieved 100% adoption in 38 of 39 federal divisions, reducing file processing time from 25 days to four and potentially saving Rs 9.5 billion a year.
Regarding service delivery, the minister cited the success of Islamabad’s ParkApp, which surpassed 1.37 million users and generated Rs 22.86 billion in revenue, and the National Employment Portal, which registered more than 510,000 CVs and advertised more than 33,000 federal jobs.
In healthcare, PIMS’ “One Patient, One ID” initiative expanded daily OPD capacity by 3,000 patients while reducing laboratory reporting times by several hours.
Connectivity and infrastructure development remain central to the digital agenda, he said, noting that Pakistan surpassed 200 million telecom subscribers, mobile broadband penetration reached 60% and more than 31 million mobile phones were assembled locally.
Three new undersea cables landed during the year, while a fiber optic backbone from Karachi to China and Central Asia positioned Pakistan as a regional data transit hub. The country also rose 14 places in the UN’s E-Government Development Index.
The minister said policy reforms, including changes to rights of way, completion of the 5G spectrum and expanded rural connectivity projects, laid the foundation for the next decade.
Shaza added that Pakistan approved its first National AI Policy, launched a national semiconductor programme, expanded digital skills training for more than 920,000 students and increased IT exports to $3.8 billion, while reducing the gender gap in mobile internet access.
“2025 was the year of foundations,” he said, adding that 2026 would focus on scale and leadership.
