In brief
Pakistan has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, none of them binding. Instruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025 (2025, policy, adopted). Pakistan's first national AI policy, organised around six pillars: innovation ecosystem, awareness and readiness, secure AI, transformation of sectors, AI infrastructure, and international partnerships.
- Type
- Country
- Region
- Asia
- Binding instruments
- 0
- In force
- 0
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
Overview
Pakistan's first national AI policy, organised around six pillars: innovation ecosystem, awareness and readiness, secure AI, transformation of sectors, AI infrastructure, and international partnerships.
What is the current regulatory status?
Instruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025 (2025, policy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.
Binding rules versus guidance
Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025.
Key policy instruments
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Adopted
Pakistan's first national AI policy, organised around six pillars: innovation ecosystem, awareness and readiness, secure AI, transformation of sectors, AI infrastructure, and international partnerships. It proposes a National AI Fund drawn from Ignite's R&D fund, centres of excellence, venture and innovation funds, regulatory sandboxes and KPIs, with an AI Council to oversee delivery. Targets include large-scale training of AI professionals and funded research projects.
Adopted 30 Jul 2025
Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
Official source
Instruments at a glance
Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.
Upcoming deadlines
Subscribe to these dates in your calendar: Pakistan feed · how it works
No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.
How to use this information
- Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
- Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Pakistan have an AI law?
- No binding AI law is recorded for Pakistan. The instruments recorded are non-binding: strategies, guidance or standards.
- What is the status of AI regulation in Pakistan?
- Instruments on record: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025 (2025, policy, adopted). Each is linked to its official source; human verification pending.
- What is binding and what is only guidance in Pakistan?
- Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: National Artificial Intelligence Policy 2025.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.
