Jazz’s parent group Vimpelcom to rebrand itself as Veon
VimpelCom has announced the company’s decision to rebrand itself as “Veon”, reported Propakistani. The move has been taken in the wake of...
Phonemakers vying to displace Samsung as World’s No.2 smartphone maker
Phone makers are looking to fill a gap in the market left by Samsung, which is still recovering after a costly recall...
$4.4m Japanese grant to be used for installation of Facial Recognition Systems at airports
The Japanese government has granted Pakistan $ 4.4 million for installation of Facial Recognition Systems (FRS) at major airports across the country,...
Purple Cow Strikes Again!
In the field of monochrome Holsteins, entrepreneurs gathered again for the 4th edition of the Purple Cow event hosted by Kickstart-co working...
New data centre set up to tackle money laundering and terrorism financing
KARACHI: Tracking down money laundering and terrorism financing will now be easier due to a new high-tech data centre that was inaugurated...
OLX – Thousands of products in the palm of your hand.
The advent of 3G and 4G spectrums has revolutionized online selling and buying in Pakistan. Bilal Bajwa, General Manager of OLX Pakistan...
Mobile TV app TAPMAD TV launched in Pakistan
The launch ceremony of Mobile TV app “TAPMAD TV” was held at the Alliance Francaise, Karachi and hosted by Ayesha Omer. The...
Car Chabi project receives $150,000 seed funding
Punjab Information Technology Board’s Plan X project “Car Chabi” has raised $150,000 funding from Treet Corporation Ltd, a publicly listed company that...
Rafay Baloch: The Digital Exterminator
While surfing his social media account in 2008 on the now-defunct Orkut, Rafay Baloch, then 16, came across a software application meant...
Rozee.pk- a job lot of jobs!
While our team adjusted camera and lighting, Monis started questioning on the technicalities of the lens, its aperture and ISO. His detailed knowledge...
The Big Bird’s-eye view of Pakistan’s IT Industry
A writer, entrepreneur and the face of Pakistan’s IT and start-up ecosystem, Jehan Ara, President of Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) for...
Digital Distribution – The Case for Digitizing Pension Payments in Pakistan
Pension payments in Pakistan constitute one of the largest payouts at an institutional level in cash. With modern technology bringing a wave...
The ‘Apple’ Syndrome
Apple syndrome: When one will purchase any and all Apple products regardless of price or need, as long as it is the...
It runs in the family: Fazal Din & Sons offering ‘Sehat’
Shortly after Pakistan’s independence, Haji Sheikh Fazal Din established his first retail pharmacy on the famous and historically significant Mall Road in...
Too little, too late
Classified ads were providing a fairly substantial and a steadily growing revenue stream to Pakistan's two leading newspapers, Jang and Dawn. Other...