The internet is a vast world where anything is accessible to anyone. But the information available on the internet needs to be regulated. As the pace of internet use increases in Pakistan, there is a dire need to ensure the security and privacy of internet users. In this scenario the government of Pakistan has decided […]
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said on Friday said new tracking system will soon be introduced with the collaboration of police, National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Sparco), which will be initiated from Islamabad as first phase. The interior minister said this while addressing the staff […]
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) has announced special facilities for its member IT companies to attend the Pakistan CIO Summit and Expo 2014, scheduled to be held in March. The Summit and Expo-2014, which would be held in Karachi, will support IT heads to take the strategic direction of technology adoption in their […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is experiencing a phenomenal growth of broadband internet which has become a household product as the journey started with few thousands connections have now reached 2.9 million mark. This growth of broadband in the last one decade is an outstanding national success and by using modern services high-speed internet streaming is revolutionising the […]
LAHORE: Tired of listening to that monotonous music when you dial into a customer service helpline? Fear not, rescue is here! Meet Omar Khan and Rizwan Chand – two young Pakistanis, founders of the startup Appography, aspiring to revolutionise the caller experience for customer service helplines. They have developed a smartphone app, Vivid, that aims […]
Youth is the most engaged and aware segment in the society hence it is often seen that brands look to target this segment and try to win their sentiments across the board. This generation expects services ‘on demand’ and they want choice that can be capitalised when they are beginning a new journey as independent […]
PAKISTAN’s telecommunications industry has helped to not only generate a handsome revenue but also provide relief to people by providing jobs. It has, however, suffered from poor law and order, security issue and lack of interest of foreign investment since the Telecommunications Ordinance in 1994. It led to the establishment of PTA, Frequency Allocation Board […]
ISLAMABAD: The tele-density in cellular phone sector has hit an all-time high of 72.28 per cent as number of subscribers in the country, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Northern Areas, touched 129.7 million by September this year. The cellular tele-density was 3.29pc about 10 years ago, but proactive policies of successive governments helped the […]
ISLAMABAD: In the first practical step towards the much-awaited auction of next generation mobile services (3G), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday completed the evaluation process for the selection of a consultant. The selection has been made following a detailed review of financial bids opened on November 23 in the presence of all five bidders […]
ISLAMABAD: Students of the Institute of Space Technology (IST) Islamabad were enthralled on Thursday while witnessing the launch of Pakistan’s first Cubesat satellite, ICUBE-1, prepared by the university’s team. Students chanted slogans in favour of Pakistan and danced while the live launch of ICUBE-1 was being shown from Yasny Launch Base in Russia. Students gathered […]
PESHAWAR: The deputy commissioner Peshawar on Friday imposed section 144 CrPC banning the unauthorised sale of Afghan SIMs except customer service outlets or registered and authorised agents and franchises. Anyone found violating the order would be proceeded against under section 188 of the PPC, according to a notification issued here. Meanwhile, the Peshawar deputy commissioner […]
KARACHI: The update to Windows 8 has arrived and Microsoft hoped to lure enterprises with features that would mobilise workforces and keep business data secure. Nearly a year after Microsoft released its ambitious Windows 8 operating system and steady stream of leaks, which eventually turned into confirmations and updates, Microsoft has officially released Windows 8.1 […]
KARACHI: Entrepreneurs should start treating the digital arena as a strategic component of their businesses rather than an extension thereof, said Fazal Ashfaq, CEO of B Solutions, a Lahore-based digital advertising agency, while speaking to The Express Tribune on Wednesday. Despite rapid rate of growth in digital ad spends, its share in Pakistan’s total ad […]
LAHORE: Returning to school, college or university after the summer holidays is always a bittersweet experience. After the long, relaxed summer break – often spent travelling – it takes some adjusting into the routine of academics. At the same time, however, coming back to school means reconnecting with friends and one’s social circle. As summer […]
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