The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday marked important reforms after key decisions in strategic areas, including the approval of the National Artificial Intelligence Policy (AI) 2025.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presided over a federal cabinet meeting today, which unanimously approved the national policy of AI 2025, designed to create a complete ai ecosystem in the country. Policies aims to democratize access to artificial intelligence, improve public services and open new routes of employment and innovation.
“Our young people are the greatest active in Pakistan. Providing education, skills and equal opportunities at AI is a priority,” said Prime Minister Shehbaz.
The AI policy described the training of one million professionals from AI for 2030, establishing an AI innovation fund and an AI risk fund to boost the participation of the private sector, creating 50,000 civic projects promoted by AI and 1,000 local products in the next five years.
It also requested the distribution of 3,000 annual scholarships and facilitation of 1,000 research projects, inclusion of women and individuals with disabilities through accessible education and financing, strengthening cyber security and national data security protocols, promoting global associations and compliance with international AI regulations.
A advice of AI and a master plan and an integral action matrix will supervise the implementation of the policy.
The prime minister applauded the Ministry of IT and the allied institutions for their appropriate efforts, saying: “AI will not only modernize our economy but also improve productivity between agriculture, public services and governance.”
The cabinet also ratified the decisions taken in the previous sessions of the Cabinet Privatization Committee and the Legislative Business Committee held on July 8, 17 and 25, respectively.
At the beginning of the month, the Pakistaní Socbyte platform launched the first cybersecurity program of the country designed to provide critical information to professionals.
In May, the Ministry of Finance announced the allocation of 2,000 megawatts of electricity for Bitcoins Mining Data and AI data centers to “transform Pakistan into a world leader in digital innovation.”
In April, in a historical judgment, the Supreme Court emphasized the potential of the AI to rationalize the judicial system, reduce delays, improve case management systems and expand legal knowledge, particularly at the district level, but urged a cautious and ethically based on its integration approach.
The cabinet approves Haj 2026 policy
The cabinet also approved the HAJ policy next year, with the prime minister he also directed the complete digitalization of the HAJ operation from 2026, ensuring transparency, efficiency and world -class services for pilgrims.
He stressed that no commitment would be tolerated by providing first level facilities for Pakistani pilgrims. “Ensuring comfort, transparency and timely support for each pilgrim is our main duty,” said Prime Minister Shehbaz.
Haj’s new policy assigns a 70 percent share to the government and 30pc to private operators. In particular, private companies that did not fulfill their responsibilities in the previous year should now accommodate the people affected in 2026.
In addition, the federal cabinet approved the validation of third parties for all Hajj operations, real -time monitoring of requests and application processes under private operators, a mandatory minimum of 2,000 pilgrims per private company, 1,000 seats reserved for cases of difficulties,
It also approved the use of improved digital tools, including the Pak Hajj mobile application, digital bracelets and mobile sims for better monitoring and provision of services, transparent selection of assistants through competitive tests, emergency compensation mechanisms and accommodation and improved food arrangements.
The Prime Minister also ordered the Ministry of Information Technology to collaborate with the Ministry of Religious Affairs to guarantee a perfect digital transformation of the entire Hajj process.
