Internet, mobile banking witness astounding growth during 2nd quarter FY 2017-18

ISLAMABAD: A remarkable growth of internet and mobile banking has been witnessed as banking services through advanced and convenient channels continue to grow. Electronic banking transactions posted a double-digit...

Telecom sector continues growth as mobile broadband users reach 51 mn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has seen a dramatic increase in the usage of mobile broadband as mobile broadband subscribers have reached a total of...

Telecom service providers are development partners of govt: minister

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Finance Minister Dr Ayesha Ghaus Pasha has said that the telecommunication service providers are development partners of the provincial government...

Imports of mobile phones rise 14.51pc in 8 months

ISLAMABAD: Imports of mobile phones in the country during the first eight months of fiscal year 2017-18 increased by 14.51 per cent...

3G/4G users cross 51million mark

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in the country has reached 51.248 million at the end of February 2018, showing...

Best Buy cuts ties with China’s Huawei

HONG KONG: Best Buy, the largest US consumer electronics retailer, will cut ties with China’s Huawei Technologies, a person familiar with the...

Telco’s demand decrease, restoration of tax exemptions in upcoming budget

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s five renowned telecom companies have jointly approached the Ministry of Finance for streamlining of taxes and duties in the upcoming...

Mobile phone imports reach $526.036mn in eight months

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone imports in the country have witnessed a growth of 14.51 per cent in the first eight months (July-February) of...

Telecom sector grows at rapid pace in four years

ISLAMABAD: Growth momentum of the telecommunications sector in the country has grown at a rapid pace and undergone an impressive transformation over...

Huawei, postmodern China in microcosm

Coinciding with Deng Xiaoping’s inspired new modernization design to transform People’s Republic of China around 13 years post the Cultural Revolution turmoil,...

Interview: David-Dohyung Kim, Director, Global Brand Management

Huawei, constantly redefining the future of technology Q: What has taken Huawei so long to become the brand it has? What is your...

Digitalisation to help achieve economic growth target of 6 pc this year: Sindh governor

KARACHI: Pakistan has done a massive job at deploying digital technology which significantly supports the acceleration of economic growth to the set...

Zong 4G hits more than 6 million 4G subscribers

ISLAMABAD: With more than 6 million active subscribers, Zong 4G has successfully reached a new milestone. Through unrelenting focus on customer needs, Zong 4G...

JazzCash and FWO move towards digitised toll fee payments

ISLAMABAD: Further expanding itself in the domain of digital payments, JazzCash has entered into an agreement with Frontier Works Organization (FWO), whereby it...

World’s largest fintech partners with Telenor Microfinance Bank to offer mobile payments, digital services

KARACHI: Telenor Group has reached a strategic partnership agreement with Ant Financial Services Group in Pakistan, where Ant Financial will invest $184.5million...