A spotlight on Pakistan’s telecom sector in the backdrop of smart cities. With a teledensity of 71 percent, 133 million mobile subscribers and 31.8 million mobile broadband (MBB) subscribers, Pakistan ranks sixth in the top ten smartphone markets for growth potential. This …Continue reading
Agriculture: Through the Ages in Pakistan
Dr. Anjum Ali, the Director General (Extension) Punjab Agriculture Department, sheds light on Pakistan’s agricultural scene through the prism of history, technology and best farm practices. He spoke with Jawad Ali for MIT Technology Review Pakistan. Punjab was considered the food basket …Continue reading
From Gut Instincts to Data-Driven Decision Making
Khuram Rahat is well known in Pakistan for his in-depth knowledge of cutting edge business intelligence solutions, the current regional Managing Director for Teradata – Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, moreover, a consultant, lecturer and a founding member of Project Management Institute’s Islamabad …Continue reading
GrocerApp Launches Convenient Online Shopping & Home-Delivery Services in Lahore
It offers more than 10,000 different products across different categories. In today’s fast-paced world, grocery shopping is still a hassle that demands a lot of time and energy to visit various outlets and find the right products and bargain the right prices. …Continue reading
US-based Company Shows Interest in Setting Up a Power Plant in Punjab
PBIT promises complete cooperation. A US-based energy company—Euclid Energy—is considering setting up a power plant in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The company’s President Tariq Zaheen disclosed this during a meeting with Punjab Board of Investment and Trade’s (PBIT) team on Thursday. “We have access …Continue reading
PTA Moves beyond 3G/4G
IXP will help Pakistan speedup internet access, improve business environment and local content. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is looking into the possibility of installing an Internet Exchange Point (IXP) in Pakistan. This was announced by the Chairman PTA, Dr. Syed Ismail at …Continue reading
Change is the only Constant
The Inventor of world’s first IBM PC virus, chairman and founder of Brain Telecommunication Limited and owner of Brain Computers, Amjad Farooq Alvi spoke with Jawad Ali, MIT Technology Review Pakistan’s chief correspondent and research editor on cybersecurity landscape, why he built …Continue reading
PTA Amends Telecom Regulations to Further Safeguard Consumer Rights and Interests
Telecom operators to inform PTA about promotional schemes. Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has amended “Telecommunication Consumer Protection Regulations, 2009”in order to protect consumer interests as mandated under the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act 1996. The amended regulations now provide a mechanism with regard …Continue reading
Mobile App Awards 2016 Launch in Pakistan
“Embracing Mobile Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities in Pakistan” is theme this year. The 2016 edition of the Pakistan Mobile App Awards with the theme “Embracing Mobile Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities in Pakistan”—which is aimed to focus on development of ready-to-use …Continue reading
Apna Rozgar Scheme Boosts Auto Sector Growth by 32 percent
SBP expecting new auto players from South Korea, Europe. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expecting new entrants of auto sector from South Korea and Europe as a result of the new Auto policy announced recently. The Central Bank issued ‘The State …Continue reading