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title: "Over 21,700 applications received for Punjab’s Global IT Certifications Programme"
description: "Most outlets reported the number of applications received for the Punjab Information Technology Board’s Global IT Certifications Programme, noting the figure of over 21,700. Pakistan Observer and Business Recorder both highlighted the initiative’s launch date and the involvement of the Punjab government or PITB, with slight variation in framing the source of the information."
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# Over 21,700 applications received for Punjab’s Global IT Certifications Programme

business · updated 23 Sep 2026, 6:16 AM PKT · 22–23 Sep 2026 · 2 articles from 2 outlets

**HarZaviya summary** — how 2 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts:

> Most outlets reported the number of applications received for the Punjab Information Technology Board’s Global IT Certifications Programme, noting the figure of over 21,700. Pakistan Observer and Business Recorder both highlighted the initiative’s launch date and the involvement of the Punjab government or PITB, with slight variation in framing the source of the information.

## Same story from 2 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

- **Business Recorder** — [PITB receives over 21,700 applications](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440730/pitb-receives-over-21700-applications) · 23 Sep 2026, 6:16 AM PKT
  > LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has received over 21,700 applications under its Global IT Certifications Programme since its launch in September 2024. This was highlighted during a review meeting presided over by PITB Chairman Faisal Yousaf on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by PITB DG e-Governance Sajid Latif, Director Skills Development Wing Chaudhary Ahmad Islam, and...
- **Pakistan Observer** — [Over 21,700 Apply for Punjab’s Global IT Certifications Programme](https://pakobserver.net/over-21700-apply-for-punjabs-global-it-certifications-programme/) · 22 Sep 2026, 4:54 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Punjab government has received more than 21,700 applications for its Global IT Certifications Program since the initiative was launched in…

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