Staff Report:Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has admitted installation of firewall and said that internet disruption would be addressed on August 27. During a briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), disclosed that recent internet disruptions in…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT exports hit $286 million in the first month of the current fiscal year. The IT industry represented 46% of the total exports for the initial month of the financial year. This rise in IT exports can be attributed to the increase in the special foreign currency account limit for exporters, which was…
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is currently conducting an in-depth Phase II Merger analysis in response to the proposed merger between Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Telenor Pakistan (Private) Limited (Telenor).CCP is providing key stakeholders an opportunity to present their concerns of potential impact of the merger on Pakistan’s telecom market.PTCL Secures…
ISLAMABAD: ICT exports remittances reached US$286 million in the first month of Financial Year 2024-25 (July). ICT exports increased 33.64% over the US$214 million remitted during corresponding period last year FY2023-24 (July), said Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja.CM Punjab approves expansion of revenue authority to 12 new districts She said…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have decided to leverage their combined expertise to tackle the challenges of climate change. This agreement was made during a meeting in Murree between Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif.Maersk to Invest $2 Billion in Pakistan’s Port and Transport Infrastructure…
ISLAMABAD: Google for Startups has announced the introduction of an ‘AI Academy’ to advance the field of Artificial Intelligence in Pakistan and the Asia-Pacific region. The creation of the ‘AI Academy’ marks the first milestone of the Google Chrome Book initiative, with plans for additional similar projects to follow.Minister lauds BYD’s commitment to modern technology…
ISLAMABAD: Shaza Fatima, the Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication, has announced that the government will soon set up a National Digital Commission to ensure the digitization of the national economy and the transition to paperless governance.Government committed to Digital Pakistan Vision: Shaza Fatima During a press conference in Islamabad today, she stated…
Islamabad – August 16, 2024: Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL) marked a significant milestone on Monday, celebrating its 24th anniversary with a cake-cutting ceremony at the KMBL Corporate Office. The event was a vibrant tribute to the bank’s enduring legacy and commitment to financial inclusion across Pakistan.U.S, KMB invest $25m for Women empowerment, microbusinesses The…
Islamabad: Senator Palwasha Muhammad Zai Khan presided over a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications today at Kohsar Block, Pak-Secretariat. The Senate Committee brought attention to the recent internet disruptions across the nation, which are impeding real-time operations for those managing e-commerce ventures. Senator Afnan Ullah expressed concern that, given…
Islamabad: Murtaza Ali, President of JazzCash, Pakistan’s largest fintech platform, has been accepted into the Forbes Finance Council, the foremost community of financial services professionals worldwide. Murtaza’s selection to the Council comes as a recognition of his outstanding performance in the fintech and telecommunications sectors. With over 25 years of experience, Murtaza has consistently demonstrated…