Key points
- PM visits Islamabad Technology Park site
- Shehbaz stresses the project’s importance for Pakistan’s IT sector
- IT minister links the spirit of independence to “digital sovereignty”
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja unveiled Pakistan’s “Digital Future” vision on the country’s Independence Day on Thursday.
Addressing a gathering organised by the Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication and its allied organisations to mark the occasion, she recalled Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s vision of a strong, progressive, and self-reliant Pakistan.
According to APP, the event brought together leaders from government, industry, startups and academia to celebrate the nation’s progress.
“Digital sovereignty”
This year’s Independence Day also commemorated Marka-e-Haq—Pakistan’s remarkable triumph over India in May.
Shaza invoked Quaid-e-Azam’s belief that Pakistan’s future rests on hard work, discipline, and unity, linking the spirit of independence to “digital sovereignty” — building a self-reliant nation in technology, innovation, and governance.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday visited the under-construction Technology Park in Islamabad and expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work on the project.
Expedite construction
During the visit, the Prime Minister directed the authorities to expedite construction and ensure that the facility is completed within the originally stipulated timeframe. He emphasized that the project must meet global standards in terms of infrastructure and amenities, a Prime Minister’s Office news release said.
“All stakeholders must accelerate their efforts to complete the Technology Park at the earliest,” PM Shehbaz instructed, stressing the project’s importance for Pakistan’s IT sector, job creation, and economic growth.
According to the briefing given to the Prime Minister, the facility comprises two basement floors, a ground floor, and nine upper floors, featuring offices, an incubation centre, a business support centre, R&D laboratories, a Level III data centre, an auditorium, and parking space for 1,200 vehicles.
