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The Pakistan Digital Authority

The Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) is the federal body established under the Digital Nation Pakistan Act, 2025, to plan, build and run Pakistan's digital transformation. It is the engine behind Digital Nation Pakistan.

Digital Nation Pakistan
Our Mandate

What the PDA does

The six core responsibilities that drive Pakistan’s digital transformation.

Digital Masterplan

Develops and implements the National Digital Masterplan.

Public Infrastructure

Builds and oversees Pakistan’s Digital Public Infrastructure.

Standards & AI

Sets and enforces national digital, data and AI standards.

Government Coordination

Coordinates federal, provincial and local government.

Data Strategy

Develops and enforces the National Data Strategy.

Citizen Experience

Owns the national citizen-experience strategy and digital service journeys.

Understanding the Difference

DNP vs PDA

The Movement

Digital Nation Pakistan

The shared national vision — the mission to transform how Pakistan’s citizens, businesses and government connect through technology.

The Engine

Pakistan Digital Authority

The federal institution that makes it happen — planning, building and running Pakistan’s digital infrastructure day to day.