On Thursday, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif approved the search and selection of members for the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) under the Digital Nation Pakistan Act. 

 

The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication issued a notification stating that the search committee will appoint a chairperson and two members for the PDA. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister of IT, has been appointed as convener of the committee. In addition to selecting members of the PDA, the committee will also be responsible for making recommendations in regards to salaries and benefits given to employed persons.  

 

The act, approved by the federal cabinet in June 2024 and passed by the senate in January 2025, aims to transform Pakistan into a "digital nation” by combining digital society, digital economy and digital governance under one roof. The PDA, a body established for the act, will develop, plan and implement a digital masterplan for the entire country.