Pakistan, June 30 -- Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to transform Islamabad into a model smart city using the latest digital technologies. The move aims to improve education, healthcare, and connectivity through an integrated national strategy.

Speaking on Monday, the minister shared that the Ministry of IT has already funded fiber optic internet for all public schools, Basic Health Units (BHUs), and healthcare centers in the capital. Within the next six to eight months, all hospitals, schools, and police stations will be connected with high-speed internet.

Additionally, free public Wi-Fi will be introduced at key public locations ...