Emphasising its importance, “The Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024” was postponed by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunication on Monday for further deliberations. The committee discussed the Bill at length under the Chairmanship of Syed Amin-ul-Haq, MNA at the Ministry of IT&T. The Chairman stated that all committee members wanted sufficient time to discuss the Bill, and invited members to share their thoughts and concerns. Shaza Fatima Khawaja mentioned the importance of digitalisation for Pakistan, noting that technology does not wait for anyone. Some parliamentarians called for expert involvement and greater transparency with stakeholder consultations. It was highlighted by the State Minister for IT&T that National Digitalisation is a complicated and expensive project, involving international commitments, making it necessary for each step of the process to be followed through in a timely manner.