Cabinet approves law to digitise services sector

The federal cabinet approved the Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2024 to establish the National Digital Commission and Pakistan Digital Authority on Tuesday, in a bid to ensure the digitisation of the economy and promote e-governance. During the meeting, PM Shehbaz Sharif asked the law ministry to carry out the “required review” of the act, aimed at digitising the services sector in accordance with international standards. The National Digital Commission would act as a policymaking organisation and headed by the PM, comprising federal and provincial members. The Pakistan Digital Authority would work on achieving the objectives of ‘Digital Pakistan’.