SBP issues ‘Security of Digital Payments’ for banks/MFB in the wake of recent cyber attacks
SBP on Wednesday issued “Security of Digital Payments’ in order to safeguard banks/MFBs and their customers from potential losses due to cyber-crimes and online banking frauds.
Lahore-based CodeNinja secures $1.6mn investment from sAi Venture Capital, partners
The investment will help CodeNinja expand its global presence and scale up its services
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.
PM targets $25 billion in IT exports, highlights Pakistan’s skilled workforce
Says Pakistan’s IT workforce is capable of competing in the global market
Pakistan moves to tax US advertising space on digital giants Google, Facebook
ISLAMABAD:Â Pakistan has proposed 5% tax on digital revenues, hitting US tech giants like Google, Amazon and Facebook, while also moving to bring...
Why content is king for Propergaanda
When one thinks about hard hitting topics such as social issues and politics, one does not imagine a huge Gaanda aka a...
Pakistan, the next outsourcing hub?
With India and the Philippines ratcheting up the rates, will Pakistan be able to jump on the BPO bandwagon?
Why is the caretaker govt offering free money to Pakistani startups? Â
Unlike VC funds, the PSF is an equity-free grant, aimed at bolstering the tech ecosystem in the country, but can it do so?
Zong 4G partners with Daewoo Express
Zong 4G and Daewoo Pakistan Express Bus Service recently entered into a strategic partnership to enhance connectivity on-the-go.
Alibaba vs Tencent in Pakistan?
The battle between China’s internet giants is about to come to Pakistan, and transform the country’s tech industry… but who will it be good for?
Govt’s tax collection can go through the roof
From an academic to leading Punjab’s digital revolution, PITB Chairman Umar Saif has overseen the largest land record digitisation in Pakistan in an effort to not just end corruption and land grabbing but in a bid to promote land as a liquid asset
Pakistan’s IT exports soar 9% MoM to $259mn in November
SBP policy and stable currency boost the IT sector, while computer services lead the growth
Active social media users in Pakistan grow by 5.7%: Report
As of January 2019, the total number of active social media users was recorded at 37 million and active social media users as a percentage of the population were 18%
Google says its AI supercomputer is faster, greener than Nvidia A100 chip
Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O)Â Google released on Tuesday new details about the supercomputers it uses to train its artificial intelligence models, saying the systems...
Pakistan set to launch 5G in July next year
Telecommunication tribunal and an action advisory committee for 5G will be formed within three weeks, says Dr Umar Saif