Pakistan, June 10 -- The federal government has proposed Rs13.5 billion for IT and digital infrastructure projects in the 2025-26 Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). The goal is to accelerate digital transformation and strengthen Pakistan's IT ecosystem. The budget includes 12 ongoing projects under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT), with a total cost of Rs85.7 billion.

A significant portion of the funds will go to IT and Technology Parks in Karachi and Islamabad. The Karachi IT Park, approved in 2021, has already used Rs26.5 billion out of its Rs31.2 billion budget. The government has allocated Rs4 billion for FY2025-26 to bring it closer to completion. Similarly, the Islamabad Technology Park...