Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima said the year 2025 marked a decisive shift in Pakistan’s digital journey, underpinned by the passage of the Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025 and the creation of new national digital institutions.
In a year-end announcement, the minister highlighted government reforms as a major achievement, noting that the e-Office system achieved 100% adoption in 38 out of 39 federal departments, reducing file processing time from 25 days to four and potentially saving Rs9.5 billion annually.
On service delivery, the minister cited the success of Islamabad’s ParkApp, which crossed 1.37 million users and generated Rs 22.86 billion.
In healthcare, the “One Patient, One ID” initiative at PIMS expanded daily OPD capacity by 3,000 patients while reducing laboratory reporting time by several hours.
Connectivity and infrastructure development remained central to the digital agenda, she said, noting that Pakistan crossed 200 million telecom subscribers, mobile broadband penetration reached 60% and over 31 million mobile phones were assembled locally.
Three new submarine cables were 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 right-of-way changes, completion of 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 program, expanded digital skills training to over 920,000 students and increased IT exports to $3.8 billion, while narrowing the gender gap in mobile internet access.
“2025 was the year of funds,” she said, adding that 2026 would focus on scale and management.
