ISLAMABAD – Pakistani continue to witness revolutionary innitiatives under vision of incumbent government, and now Meta AI has been introduced Urdu support, making AI accessible to 242 millions in their native language. With AI-powered education, and digital-first governance, the South Asian nation is taking giant strides toward a future where technology empowers everyone, one Urdu sentence at a time.
Meta access in Urdu was launched at “Future in Focus: AI and Innovation” event, held in collaboration with Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. The move is set to make technology more accessible to millions and accelerate the country’s ongoing digital transformation.
Beyond Urdu upgrade, Meta revealed programs focused on AI education and government digital transformation, aiming to equip institutions and citizens with the skills needed to thrive in the modern digital era.
The tech giant introduced local edition of “Transforming Public Sector Innovation in Asia Pacific with Llama”, developed with Deloitte. The guide demonstrates how Meta’s open-source AI model, Llama, can streamline government operations, make public services more efficient, and strengthen data sovereignty.
In a complementary move, Pakistan’s government announced plans to make all airports cashless, a bold step toward fully digital public services.
Meta also launched an AI Literacy Program in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC), National Computing Education Accreditation Council (NCEAC), MoITT, and atomcamp. The program will train 350 non-computer science university faculty members across Pakistan, empowering them to prepare students for the fast-evolving world of AI.
Adding to momentum, Government Digital Transformation Xperience (GDTX) 2025 program will bring together experts from public and private sectors to share best practices, experiences, and strategies for digital innovation.
“Bringing Urdu to Meta AI is major milestone, ensuring that technology reaches every citizen,” said Federal Minister for IT Shiza Fatima. Sarim Aziz, Meta’s Director of Public Policy for South and Central Asia, added that this step creates new opportunities for the local community to engage with technology in their own language.
