Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has given the green light to the Ministry of Information and Technology (IT) and Telecommunications’ ambitious plan to introduce PayPal and Starlink to Pakistan. In a recent meeting with Dr. Umar Saif, the Caretaker Minister for IT and Telecom, the Prime Minister commended the ministry for its comprehensive strategies aimed […]
The financial world has witnessed a monumental shift in integrating artificial intelligence into trading platforms. According to a report by Research and Markets, the global AI in the financial market is expected to reach USD 42.83 billion in 2023 and grow at a CAGR of 2.91% to reach USD 49.43 billion by 2028. In addition, […]
PESHAWAR: Aziz Jan Trust and Saylani Welfare Trust have united their efforts to introduce the Saylani Mass IT (SMIT) courses in Peshawar, Pakistan. This joint endeavour aims to equip the local youth with essential IT skills, opening new avenues for personal and professional growth. The inaugural SMIT course examination drew a remarkable participation of 3,000 […]
SUKKUR – District Council Sukkur has launched a free Wi-Fi service in Rohri. The free Wi-Fi pilot project was inaugurated by the Chairman of District Council Sukkur, Syed Kumail Haider Shah here on Saturday. Speaking the occasion, he said that the internet service will help the students of Sindh, particularly in terms of providing them […]
ISLAMABAD: TeleNest, a Teleport Licensed Holder from Pemra, unveiled its new operation centre on Friday of Pemra Chairman Muhammad Saleem Baig, DG Licensing Wakeel Khan, DG Operations & broadcast Muhammad Tahir, head of legal team Tahir Tarar, Owais Zaidi, Director Rumesh Kumar, DD Karachi, and broadcasters were present on the occasion, says a press release. […]
LAHORE: The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND) has demanded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Minister for Information Marriyum Aurengzeb to make necessary amendments to the Pemra Act instead of withdrawing the bill. In a press statement issued by AMEND, which was also tweeted by the organisation, it demanded that the […]
ISLAMABAD: Following the protest of journalists, Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday announced to take back the PEMRA Amendment Bill 2023. The minister made the announcement during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information. Speaking in the meeting, Marriyum Aurangzeb said the government wanted to abolish the ‘black laws’ of […]
KARACHI: All the representative bodies of the journalists during a consultative meeting chaired by Karachi Press Club president on Monday rejected the Pemra Amendment Bill, 2023 and demanded complete reconstitution of the Pemra as recommended by the two-member media commission appointed by the Supreme Court, including Justice (r) Nasir Aslam Zahid and former federal information […]
Federal Minister for Information Technology Aminul Haq has announced that global search engine Google has established its office in Pakistan. In an informal conversation with the media in Islamabad, the minister said his ministry is working on the social media rules with an accelerated pace. The matters regarding social media rules have reached the final […]
Artificial Intelligence-Generated Content has revolutionized the film and TV industry by enhancing creativity for poster production and marketing. According to China Global Television Network, this fact was acknowledged at the Shanghai International Film Festivals, where an impressive collection of 586 posters was garnered for the AIGC Poster Creation Unit under the Metafilm Film Poster Exhibition. […]
LAHORE: An important meeting was held under the leadership of Additional IG Operations Shehzada Sultan at the Central Police Office as per direction of IG Dr Usman Anwar regarding the disappearance of citizen Imran Riaz. Additional IG Operations directed the full use of modern technology in addition to traditional methods for the recovery of Imran […]
ISLAMABAD: The telecommunication minister distanced his department from the recent state-imposed social media blackout to quell massive protests around the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan, saying he was not consulted or “taken into confidence” regarding the decision. Moments after Khan was detained by a swarm of paramilitary Rangers on Tuesday, the interior ministry […]
ISLAMABAD: A few hours after Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday proclaimed to keep the internet blocked “till the arrest of miscreants who set fire to people’s houses,” mobile data services and the suspended social media platforms were restored. The services, which have been suspended since violent protests broke out following the arrest of PTI […]
Islamabad: Pakistani entrepreneurs, tech experts and businesses are calling on the government to immediately lift restrictions on the internet, citing economic losses and disruption of access to healthcare, emergency, and financial services. Mobile broadband services in Pakistan have been suspended indefinitely on the instructions of the interior ministry, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). […]
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