The Digital Youth Hub Program, spearheaded by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is being introduced today in Islamabad with the goal of revolutionizing the information technology industry.
The youth will benefit greatly from this action made under the Prime Minister’s Youth Program.
Through the same site, youth will have access to all opportunities for skill development, employment, and scholarships.
The loan scheme for businesses will also offer loans to young people. The Digital Youth Hub also offers loans to young people who are traveling overseas.
The Digital Youth Hub also offers interest-free financing and easy installment plans for the Laptop for All Scheme.

The Punjab government has launched a significant digital empowerment effort led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, intending to provide IT and digital skills to 27,000 rural women.

As part of the programme, women will receive scholarships during training and be provided desktop computers and free Wi-Fi devices upon completion.

The Punjab Skills Development Department (PSDF) will administer a six-month online training program, enabling women to apply remotely through the official website.

The curriculum encompasses information technology, web development, programming, digital marketing, e-commerce, social media management, graphic design, freelancing, data entry, office automation, and cybersecurity. Participants will receive certifications and job placement support after training.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz highlighted that women will be able to start freelancing, launch tech firms, or run online businesses from home, eliminating barriers to employment.

She underscored that digital training will facilitate economic empowerment, enabling women to participate in the global IT market and contribute to Punjab’s digital transformation.

The initiative aligns with broader goals of education, gender equality, and reducing economic disparities, positioning rural women as key players in the province’s digital transformation.

Since the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the platform’s international management have not been able to come to an agreement, it is unlikely that social media network X will be restored in Pakistan right away.

Sources claim that PTA has chosen not to restore the service on its own without specific orders from the government or the courts.

Despite numerous correspondences, PTA officials told SAMAA that X had not complied with local rules or registered in Pakistan. A settlement is not possible, according to the regulatory body, because the platform’s policies are in violation of Pakistani laws.

PTA also said that the platform was shut on February 17, 2024, in response to orders from the Ministry of Interior, which raised concerns about unlawful content on the internet. No official appeal for service restoration was filed, and X did not comply with repeated demands to restrict or remove such content.

PTA further explained that the Ministry of Interior has not given any directives for X’s reinstatement, which has increased doubts about if or when the platform would be available in Pakistan once more.