ISLAMABAD ( GUEST WRITER ) Information and communications technology (ICT) development in Pakistan has certainly received a healthy boost in 2016. This year broadband penetration rate increased from 3% to 15% and mobile broadband services are now available across 200 cities in the country. IT investments in Pakistan have alsoRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) PTCL data and cellular services in different parts of the country were disrupted Monday owing to a major fault in the PTCL back-end network. Internet subscribers of different cellular companies reportedly also faced difficulties due to the disruption, it was reported. The outage also broughtRead More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched E-Stamp facility in the Province. Addressing a function in Lahore this evening, he said that E-Stamp Paper facility will be available to public in just fifteen minutes instead of three days. He said the project has been jointlyRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) under the auspices of Ministry of IT organized an IT Awards event here in Islamabad. The purpose of the event was to motivate and to recognize the top IT exporters of Pakistan. The event was attended by many executives ofRead More →
KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) Reiterating its commitment to empowering the Pakistani society, Telenor Pakistan today unveiled Telenor Group’s first Global Impact Report quantifying the socio-economic impact of the Group’s contributions in its 13 global markets including Pakistan. Commissioned to KPMG, the report was developed based on an economic frameworkRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) These days, electronic devices such as smart phones, tablets, and computers make up an important component of our everyday lives. While communication has become easier and more efficient than ever before, these technological advancements have brought with them new concerns about privacy and security. There’sRead More →
KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) Today, Inbox Consulting and Persontyle Group Limited, UK announced a strategic partnership to launch a first of its kind Data Intelligence Hub (DIH) in Pakistan. The DIH will develop enterprise solutions leveraging advances in artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), data science, augmented realityRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) A Private sector delegation led by Mr.Shahid Ahmed from Havalsen turkish based IT company called on the Minister of State for IT& Telecom Ms. Anusha Rahman, here in Islamabad today. Member Legal Ms. Aamena Sohail and Director Mr. Yasir Qadir were also present in theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) After 15 hours of bidding, three Direct to Home Service (dth) licenses of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority were auctioned in the early hours of Thursday. “All the three licenses were sold for Rs 14.69 billion,” informed Chairman PEMRA Absar Alam, while speaking to theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT ) Rehan Qadri, Chief Technology Officer, UBL Fund Managers will discuss Cyber Security Incident Response best practices at CSX 2016 Asia Pacific conference in Singapore, 14-16 November 2016. CSX 2016 Asia Pacific will be focused on practical cyber security solutions and guidance, tailored to every level ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Minister of state for IT & Telecom Mrs. Anusha Rehman has stated that competent and trained human resource capital plays pivotal role in national and economic development of the country. Therefore, it is dire need of the time that we must equip our IT graduatesRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) After repeated delays, Pakistan Electronic Media Regularity Authority (PEMRA) is finally set to hold open bidding for Direct to Home (DTH) license auction on November 23, 2016, we have checked officially. The Authority has received seven fresh applications for participation in the auction, bringing to totalRead More →