PM directs coordinated push for modern digital services

August 18, 2026 (MLN): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the National Information Technology Board (NITB) to pay special attention to providing citizens with easy, efficient and modern digital services.

The Prime Minister issued these directives while chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Monday to review ongoing reforms in the NITB and progress on the construction of Islamabad Technology Park, said a press release issued.

The Prime Minister directed all relevant institutions to work in a coordinated manner to ensure timely, transparent and convenient digital services for the people, maintaining that facilitating citizens in obtaining government services remained a key priority of the government.

He directed that all government digital platforms be further upgraded in line with contemporary requirements.

Shehbaz Sharif noted that the shift of federal ministries to the e-office system was among the most significant reforms undertaken in the field of IT and digitalization, and directed that its use be extended across all subordinate departments and state-owned enterprises of the federal government.

He also called for expediting the digitalization of government institutions and making maximum use of modern technologies, directing that digitization of records of all government properties be completed at the earliest.

Expressing displeasure over the delay in completing the Islamabad Technology Park, the Prime Minister directed that its construction be finished at the earliest and the facility made operational on a priority basis.

He further directed that operation of the Technology Park be completely outsourced.

The meeting was informed that the NITB has already been right-sized, with appointments to key positions being made in a transparent manner.

It was also apprised that all federal ministries have been shifted to the e-office system, while efforts are underway to promote its adoption in other departments and state-owned enterprises.

Participants were also briefed on the progress of construction of the Islamabad Technology Park.

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