NADRA collaborates with Virtual Remittance Gateway to enhance digital payments ecosystem

With the new collaboration, users can pay their utility bills, NIS fees, obtain NIMS certificates and perform interoperable financial transactions in a hassle-free manner

World’s first Urdu based ‘Siri-styled’ voice-recognition AI bot launched

KARACHI: The underlying theme of this year's Smart CX conference, held in Karachi, was the use of innovative technology to enhance customer experience...

After tower sharing agreement, Edotco and Zong partner for 4G coverage

Edotco Pakistan Private Limited (edotco Pakistan) on Friday signed a long-term agreement with Zong 4G to collaborate on multiple projects that would...

Elon Musk posts new Twitter logo X to replace blue bird

Elon Musk and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino unveiled a logo for the social media platform on Monday that featured a...

Pakistan removes advance payment condition for imports of hundreds of items

KARACHI: Pakistan has removed restrictions on the import of 826 items that were imposed between 2017 and 2022. This move includes removing the...

After $82mn controversy in Uch, OGDCL issues LoI to second bidder 

Joint venture between Presson Descon and SNGPL, which was earlier awarded the project, failed in March

Owners of Getz Pharma finalise deal to acquire Mitchell’s Fruit Farms

Getz Pharma was not mentioned in the announcement made by Mitchell's on November 20, 2019; no details shared with PSX and shareholders yet

Govt lauded for simplifying business policies

ICSTSI urges govt to discourage interaction between tax officials and the business community by promoting automation The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders...

Chinese company mulls to invest in Islamabad IT zone

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday met a Chinese delegation of investors, inviting them to explore the...

Dawood Hercules backs off Rs17.453 billion deal with Edotco Pakistan

At end of August 2017, DHCL in partnership with Edotco entered into an agreement with Veon Pakistan Limited to acquire its wireless tower business in Pakistan for $940 million.

Avanceon’s subsidiary awarded major municipality contract in Qatar

Avanceon Automation & Control W.L.L Qatar, a subsidiary of Avanceon Limited, has secured a lucrative contract from a prominent municipality in the...

Elon Musk says X will strip ability to block accounts

Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, will remove a protective feature that lets users block other accounts, owner Elon Musk...

Veon to buy remaining shares in Jazz for 100pc ownership

Veon, a leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, has announced that its partner in Pakistan, the Dhabi Group, has exercised...

China’s Huawei poised to overcome US ban with return of 5G phones, research firms say

China's Huawei Technologies is plotting a return to the 5G smartphone industry by the end of this year, according to research firms,...

Pakistan decides to enhance relationship with African countries

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) with Ethiopia, as...