Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja chaired a high-level consultative meeting on the proposed National Data Governance Policy 2026, as the government moves to establish a secure and coordinated framework for managing public-sector data. During the meeting, the Pakistan Digital Authority presented the proposed policy framework, while representatives of federal and provincial institutions shared recommendations on data governance, legal alignment and implementation. Officials said the policy is intended to create a secure, connected, and future-ready national data governance system. She said the government is the country’s largest custodian of data, making secure, transparent, and accountable data governance a key priority. Dr Sohail Munir said the policy would play an important role in supporting the National Digital Master Plan and the development of Pakistan’s Digital Public Infrastructure.