LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) The internet is increasingly integrated in everyday life in Pakistan, yet the rate of web connectivity across the nation still lags significantly behind more developed markets. On a global scale, the number of Internet users worldwide hit an estimated 3.2 billion in 2015 – that’sRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Upon request from Information and Communication Technology Institute (ICTI) to build the capacity and skill set on Mobile application development and mobile mediated solutions, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) are jointly organising a training course from 16-26 February 2016 at PTARead More →
RIYADH ( MEDIA REPORT ) The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Sunday, at Al-Yamamah Palace, Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the parties reviewed bilateral relations and prospects of cooperation between the two countries. TheRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) In recognition of her work in development of the ICTs and particularly her practical initiatives for the cause of “women empowerment through technology”, two United Nation organizations, ITU and UN Women have jointly awarded Minister of State for IT, Mrs. Anusha Rahman Khan, the prestigiousRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is organizing three days INET conference in collaboration with Internet Society -Asia Pacific (ISOC-APAC) at Islamabad from 16th to 18th November, 2015. The theme for this conference would be “Towards Digital Economy in Pakistan: Building ICT Agenda for Sustainable Development”. RenownedRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Panel talks and interviews of Minister of State for IT Anusha Rahman have received a wide coverage at the premier ITU Telecom World event in Budapest Hungary. The Minister while participating in the core expert panel titled “Opening up new markets in the converged ICTRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Minister of State Anusha Rehman today met with the Secretary General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Mr. Houlin Zhou during the ITU Telecom World event in Budapest, Hungary. During the meeting the minister highlighted that in order to achieve success on the UN globalRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The number of people online all over the world has grown to 3.2 billion, up from 2.9 billion last year and equating to around 43 percent of the global population, according to new figures from the 2015 edition of the State of Broadband report publishedRead More →
LAHORE ( MEDIA ) US Consul General in Lahore Zachary Harkenrider has said that the United States (US) is proud to be a partner in Pakistan’s continuing economic growth and MIT Technology Review’s arrival in Pakistan reflects close and productive relationship Addressing the launch of the MIT Technology Review’s PakistanRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in collaboration with International Telecom Union (ITU) has organized a training program for Afghan Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (ATRA) and Ministry of Communication, Afghanistan on regulatory issues from 20th July, to 23rd July, 2015 at PTA Headquarters. Mr. Sameer Senior Advisor, ITURead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Discussing the taxation structure of the Telecommunications and ICT industries, the Chairman Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) – Syed Ismail Shah along with the Member HRD, Ministry of Information Technology, Government of Pakistan – Mr. Tahir Mushtaq expressed agreement with the comment of Ms. Jehan Ara,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has congratulated the Ministry of Information Technology (IT) for the efforts made to secure Pakistan a seat in the elections of Administrative Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in South Korea today. Pakistan got 101 votes out of aRead More →