ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT) Ministry of Information Technology and telecom issued draft of law to curb cyber crime . It called the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act 2013. It shall also apply notwithstanding the matters being the subject hereof occurring outside Pakistan in so far as they are directly or indirectlyRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT) Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered a ban on hate-graffiti as well as the use of loud speakers for hate speech. Taking note of the negative role played by the social media during the tragic incident, the Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to present draft ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT) Senate Standing Committee on Defence and Defence Production, under the chairmanship of Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, launched the first ever Cyber Security Manual prepared for journalists, belonging to print, electronic and online media, in collaboration with German Foundation Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) at Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS).Read More →
ISLAMABAD (PERVAIZ IFTIKHAR) I was in Rwanda (3 – 9 Nov. 2013) on the invitation of CTA (French acronyms for “Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation” – www.cta.org) to the 4-day ICT4Ag (ICT for Agriculture) conference to speak on the importance of Universal Service Funds in providing connectivity to ruralRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT) Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom has appointed Mr Fasial Sattar new Ceo of Universal Service Fund (USF). The notification issued in this regard. He will take charge possibly next month. He was selected by high powered committee last month headed by Federal sectary Information Techonlg andRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT ) Mr Kamran Ali member Legal in Ministry of IT and Telecom has resigned from PTCL Board of Directors. He submitted his resignation after unsuccessful tries to get the post in telecom authority as member enforcement and compliance. He’s very much successful candidate and it is confirmedRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT ) The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications on Wednesday was assured that the auction of 3G (third generation) technology licenses would be conducted in a transparent manner. The committee, which met here with Muhammad Idrees Khan Safi in the chair, was informed that theRead More →
ISLAMABAD Establishment division appointed three members and Chairman among from them in Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to compliance supreme court order. Mr Tariq Sultan And Mr Syed Ismail Shah appointed as Member Finance and Member Technical. Mr. justice (Retd) Muhammad Raza Khan Secretary Law , justice and Human Rights isRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The reconstitution of PTA has met with controversy and issues within hours. All three newly nominated members of PTA have started facing different allegations. Nominated acting PTA Chairman Dr Ismail Shah is still facing inquiry in Ministry of Information and Technology. He is facing the inquiry for misuseRead More →
ISLAMABAD SPECIAL REPORT) Dr. Syed Ismail Shah has been appointed as the Chairman of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, (PTA) Mr. Tariq Sultan will be the member Finance at the PTA, and Sardar Raza federal sectary law and justice will be member enforcement and compliance. Establishment division give him additional charge. TheRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT) Mr Kammran Ali Mr Tariq Sultan and Mr Javaid Raza Bhati would be take charge as new Leaders of Telecom Authority.The new leaders for Telecom Watchdog is selected by high power committee headed by Mr Rauf Chaudhry Ex federal sectary. The notification of new Telecom Authority membersRead More →
ISLAMABAD (SPECIAL REPORT) One year complete You tube ban in Pakistan.The ban was imposed in September 2012 following violent protests in the country and around the world over an anti-Islam video on the website. Pakistan Telecom Authority imposed ban in mid of September 2012. YouTube was unblocked on 29 DecemberRead More →