Islamabad: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) provided a post-project support amounting to $287,407 for the Pak-Korea ICT Center for Excellence. This funding is utilized for essential roof repairs and the procurement of 103 high-speed computers equipped with licensed software for two new labs. The upgraded new labs will enhance the center’s capacity to provide…
Lahore: Across the globe taxpayers support the idea of a fiscal contract – citizens agreeing to pay tax in exchange for services – but a global poll suggests that only a third see the deal working in practice.Globally the survey found that 52% of respondents agree that taxes are a contribution to the community rather…
Islamabad : According to latest “IT Security Economics” report by Kaspersky, companies are planning to increase their investments in information security against the background of growing financial losses from cyber incidents. Kaspersky IT Security Economics is an annual report that unpicks the changes in budgets, breaches and business challenges affecting IT Security decision makers. It…
Islamabad: In a groundbreaking step towards digitalization, Telenor Pakistan has signed Pakistan’s first-ever tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement smart metering at its Base Transceiver Station (BTS) sites across Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K). The initiative aims to empower societies by leveraging smart metering technology to enhance energy efficiency and ensure consumption accuracy. The…
Sialkot – Alibaba.com, a leading global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform, today announced the launch of Trade Assurance in Pakistan, enabling local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to trade with enhanced confidence. With this launch, Pakistan joins the ranks of a select few markets where Alibaba.com has introduced this valued service for suppliers. The launch was…
Islamabad: Telenor Velocity, Telenor Pakistan’s premier startup accelerator program, in partnership with the Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) and Invest2Innovate (i2i), successfully hosted a thought-provoking roundtable discussion during the prestigious +92Disrupt 2024. The session, centered on the theme “From Idea to Impact: Closing the Funding Gap in Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem. The roundtable brought together 36…
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif reached Huawei Technologies’s Bantian headquarter in Shenzhen longgang district, where she was warmly welcomed by Huawei authorities. She met Huawei’s Government Affairs Director Mr. Wang Chengdong to discuss various initiatives to make Lahore a modern digital city. She also discussed with him issues relating to e-commerce, ecosystem and…
As Dubai gears up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the city is set to dazzle with breathtaking fireworks displays that promise to leave you in awe. From December 6, 2024, to January 12, 2025, the night skies across the emirate will come alive with vibrant bursts of color.The…
Islamabad : According to a recent survey by Kaspersky, 54% of children have been exposed to violent content on the Internet. 18% of parents surveyed also reported alarming situations when unknown adults tried to befriend their children in digital space. Another 25% even lost money as a result of their children’s online behavior – including…
Islamabad:– inDrive, a leading ride-hailing and delivery service, has achieved a remarkable milestone in Pakistan with its B2B deliveries tripling in 2024 compared to the previous year. This surge reflects a significant shift in the logistics landscape, driven by a rising demand for swift and reliable courier solutions across diverse industries. An in-depth analysis of…
