Staff Report Amid the challenges faced by the telecom industry, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has informed the Prime Minister that the sector made significant progress according to the telecom industry report 2023. Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Maj General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman HI (M), presented PTA’s Annual Report for the year…
Staff Report NayaPay partners with Alipay to offer money transfer services. NayaPay, a Pakistani financial platform, has entered into a partnership with the international entity “Alipay” to offer money transfer services and e-wallets, along with bank apps. This collaboration aims to facilitate incoming foreign exchange flows and integrate cashless payment systems between global markets and…
Staff Report TikTok has unveiled its strategy to uphold and safeguard election integrity on its platform in anticipation of the Pakistan parliamentary elections scheduled for February 2024. The initiative underscores TikTok’s dedication to being a responsible and dependable source of information during crucial civic events.The TikTok Trends 2023: Content Creators Dominate The platform has implemented…
Staff Report Jazz Hosts Pakistan Breakfast in Collaboration with Pathfinder Group at Davos 2024 Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, in partnership with the Pathfinder Group, hosted the “Digital Pakistan Breakfast” at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting currently taking place in Davos. The event highlighted Pakistan’s journey of digital transformation, underscoring its potential and resilience…
Staff Report IT exports in December 2023 have gone up to a record high as they stood at US$303 million, up 17% MoM and 23% YoY in Dec-2023. IT exports in Dec 2023 are also higher than the last 12-month average of US$222mn. As per channel checks, the jump in IT exports is due to…
Staff Report The caretaker minister for IT and Telecom here on Wednesday announced the official policy to establish around 10,000 e-job centres across the country to facilitate freelancers, as most of them do not have a proper workplace. “Around 1.5 million freelancers are working regularly in Pakistan,” Dr Omar Saif said in a statement issued…
Staff Report The Starlink is set to start a satellite communication service in Pakistan.The caretaker government has recently approved the National Space Policy, allowing private companies to use low-orbit satellites for the country’s first satellite communication service. Starlink may be the first company to launch a low-orbit satellite service for satellite communication, already having a…
Staff Report PayPal is set to begin operations in Pakistan on January 11, through a joint venture with Payoneer, aimed at facilitating freelancers and IT professionals in making international payments. An agreement between PayPal and Payoneer is scheduled to be signed on January 11. Consequently, if you have a Payoneer account in Pakistan, you will…
Staff Report The government has established the Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal to settle disputes in the telecom sector. This tribunal will ensure the speedy resolution of legal disputes involving telecom companies. For power distribution companies, there has been a tribunal to address disputes in the power sector. Now, the caretaker government has set up a similar…
Staff Report TikTok has released a list of top content trends in the year on Ticktok 2023. Trending Videos and Creators Entertainment, Lifestyle & Education, Sports: These trends Dominated the For You feeds. Momin Saqib, Chef Samiullah, and Syeda Tuba: Their skits, recipes, and beauty tips were favorites. Popular Content: Ranging from Momin Saqib’s meet-up…