PM directs coordinated push for modern digital services

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the National Information Technology Board (NITB) to give priority to offering citizens simple, efficient and up-to-date digital services, Mettis Global reported. The directive came during a Monday meeting in Islamabad that reviewed ongoing NITB reforms and construction of the Islamabad Technology Park.

The prime minister asked all relevant institutions to coordinate so that citizens receive timely, transparent and convenient digital services, stressing that easier access to government services is a central goal. He also ordered every government digital platform to be upgraded in line with current requirements. Sharif described the move of federal ministries onto the e-office system as one of the most important IT reforms, and wants its use extended to subordinate departments and state-owned enterprises.

Sharif expressed displeasure at the delay in finishing the Technology Park and wants construction completed quickly so the facility opens on a priority basis. He further directed that the park be run entirely through outsourcing. The meeting heard that the NITB has been restructured, with key posts filled transparently, and that all federal ministries are now on e-office while efforts continue in other departments.