Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan)

Ministry of Science and Technology
وزارتِ سائنس و فنیات
Agency overview
Formed1960; 64 years ago (1960)[1]
JurisdictionGovernment of Pakistan
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Websitemost.gov.pk

The Ministry of Science and Technology (Urdu: وزارتِ سائنس و فنیات, wazarat-e-science-o-technology) (abbreviated as MoST) is a Cabinet-level Ministry of the Government of Pakistan concerned with Science and Technology in Pakistan and in general, Pakistan's science policy, planning, coordination and directing of efforts to initiate and launch scientific and technological programs as well as projects aimed at economic development.

The ministry is coordinated by the Federal Minister for Science and Technology who is currently Agha Hassan Baloch and is headquartered in Islamabad.[2]

  1. ^ "Home". most.gov.pk.
  2. ^ Sherani, Tahir (19 April 2019). "Asad Umar still listed as finance minister in Cabinet Division's new notification". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 April 2019.