PTA SLASHES MOBILE TERMINATION RATES
Islamabad (November, 2021): Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) has reduced the Mobile Termination Rate (MTR) from Rs. 0.70 per minute to Rs. 0.50 per minute from 1st...
VEON Group CEO Kaan Terzioğlu visits Pakistan, meets with PM Imran Khan
Jazz’s investment in the country crosses US$ 10 billion Islamabad – 24 November 2021: Kaan Terzioğlu, Chief Executive Officer, VEON Group called on Prime Minister...
PTCL achieved Tier III Certification from Uptime Institute for its Commercial Data Center in Lahore
November, 2021: Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) has received tier-III certification of design for its Commercial Data Center (CDC) in Lahore from Uptime...
Telenor Signs MOU with Sehat Kahani to Offer Digital Healthcare Solutions
Telenor Pakistan, via its Velocity program, has collaborated with Sehat Kahani, a telemedicine startup, to bring quality and affordable digital healthcare solutions...
SBP digitizes process for banking policy regulatory approvals to enhance efficiency and promote Green Banking Practices
November 2021, Building upon its initiative of end-to-end digitization of regulatory approval process, known as Regulatory Approval System (RAS), State Bank of Pakistan...
MoIT&T, DCO agree to enhance cooperation in IT sector
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication and Digital Cooperation Organization have agreed to enhance cooperation and collaboration in the tiled...
PTA Restores TikTok In Pakistan Amid Assurances
According to the official Twitter handle of PTA – Press Release: PTA has restored the services of TikTok on assurances of the Platform to control immoral...
PRESIDENT LINKS PAKISTAN’S PROGRESS WITH DIGITALIZATION OF ALL SECTORS
ISLAMABAD, Nov (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said Pakistan’s progress was linked with extensive digitalization of all sectors, particularly education...
Telenor launches its B2B solutions to help businesses ‘get future ready’
Islamabad – Being a frontrunner in empowering societies in the country, Telenor Pakistan has launched its state-of-the art suite of business solutions...
Waada Partners with Zong 4G to Improve Insurance Penetration in Pakistan
Waada and Zong 4G have officially joined hands as partners to distribute micro-insurance services to the masses of Pakistan. Zong 4G, coming on board as the...
4G-for-All or 5G-for-Few?
Countries with commercially available 5G have achieved 70% or more 4G penetration, while Pakistan currently stands at 43%. We need a 4G-for-all approach; not 5G...
MMBL bags Gender Diversity at Workplace Award (Banks)
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) has won the prestigious Gender Diversity at Workplace Award (Banks) at the...
CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO PAKISTAN CALLS ON CHAIRMAN PTA
Islamabad (8th November 2021): The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, His Excellency, Mr. Nong Rong called on Chairman PTA, Maj General Amir Azeem Bajwa (R) at PTA...
Entrepreneurs Alert – Jazz & UNDP SDG Bootcamp applications deadline approaching
As Jazz and UNDP’s SDG Bootcamp program for social enterprises approaches deadline for phase 2 applications, entrepreneurs have a great chance to take their...
MCB Bank, 1Link Partner to Facilitate PayPak Cardholders in eCommerce Transactions
Building upon SBP’s vision of promoting Pakistan’s domestic payment scheme PayPak, MCB Bank (MCB) has signed an agreement with 1LINK, to facilitate PayPak cardholders...
Helvetas, Cesvi, and Nayatel Partner with TransPeshawar to Provide Digital Signage Solution for COVID-19 Awareness
The uncertainty regarding COVID-19 has not only increased the level of apprehension amongst the general public, but misinformation has made matters worse. Spreading...
U Bank collaborates with NdcTech, Temenos to accelerate digitalization
KARACHI: U Microfinance Bank Ltd. (U Bank), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and the fastest growing Microfinance Bank...
Ufone secures its largest syndicated financing of 4G Spectrum & Rollout
Ufone has secured its largest syndicated financing facility jointly led by MCB Bank Limited (MCB) (Agent bank), Allied Bank Limited (ABL), Bank of Punjab (BoP),...
Great Opportunity for Startups! – NIC Accepting Applications for “11th Cohort”
The National Incubation Centre, Pakistan’s largest innovation hub, managed by Teamup and Jazz, has started accepting applications for its 11th Cohort. This is...
Zong Announces Free Google Maps for All Zong Customers
According to the official Twitter handle of Zong. “Zong 4G is proud to announce their partnership with Google Maps, exclusively for Zong users.” Zong...
Kazim Mujtaba Becomes Jazz’s First Chief Data & Strategy Officer
Jazz has announced an addition to its Executive Leadership Team. Kazim Mujtaba has been promoted to Chief of Data & Strategy Officer at Jazz. Previously, he...
NITB – Foreign Office Launch Foreign Minister’s Portal App for Overseas Pakistanis
According to the official Twitter Account of National Information Technology Board, Foreign Minister’s Portal App for Overseas Pakistanis is now officially...
OLX Mall Partners With Finja For Vendor Management And Payments
OLX Mall, the E-Commerce platform of OLX Pakistan recently announced an exciting partnership with Finja; the new-age financial organization. Finja Business portal...
Jazz invests PKR 9.54 billion in Q3 2021, 4G population coverage crosses 65% mark
During the third quarter of 2021, Jazz invested PKR 9.54 billion maintaining its strategic focus on 4G and digital services. Jazz’s 4G user base reached 33.8...
CHAIRMAN PTA ADDRESSES SAMENA CONFERENCE AT DUBAI
Islamabad (October, 2021): Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Maj. General Amir Azeem Bajwa (R) has said that Pakistan is making utmost efforts...
E PAY PUNJAB ACHIEVES A SIGNIFICANT MILESTONE
October 2021, According to the official website of Punjab IT Board – e-Pay Punjab has collected a staggering revenue of PKR 50 Billion+ against 10 Million+...
Zong Partners with REDRETAIL to Promote Digital Payments in Pakistan
Zong has partnered with REDRETAIL (a REDtone Group company), one of the leading retail digitization platforms, to promote digital payments in Pakistan. This collaboration...
PTA RENEWS JAZZ LICENSE
Islamabad (October, 2021): After dismissal of a petition from Islamabad High Court, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has renewed Jazz License due for renewal...
SBP instructs Banks to Digitize Corporate Payments
Towards digitization of payments and receipts in the corporate sector, SBP has now made it mandatory for its regulated entities (REs) including banks, microfinance...
Jazz recognized as the Telecom Sector’s Most Preferred Employer
Islamabad – October 2021: Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, has been awarded the ‘Most Preferred...
BankIslami Partners with M3 Technologies Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.
BankIslami, one of the leading Islamic banks of Pakistan with a network of more than 340 branches in over 123 cities, has entered into an agreement...
RCCI and FBR bestow Jazz with the Best Taxpaying Company Award
Islamabad – 15 October 2021: Jazz has been bestowed the ‘Best Taxpaying Company’ award under the large taxpayers category (largest withholding agent nationwide)...
Pakistani Startup Democratizes ID Verification – Sabhi Launches its Customer ID Verification Solution
Islamabad: Any Pakistani public or private entity can now verify their customer’s identity with a single click using Sabhi’s Identity Operating System (IDOS)....
ICT INTERNSHIP PORTAL LAUNCHED
Federal Secretary Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput inaugurated the ICT internship portal here at Pakistan Software Export Board head...
PM to launch ‘Kisan Portal’ for farmers today
Prime Minister Imran Khan will launch ‘Kisan Portal’ for the farmers today under Pakistan Citizen’s Portal. Earlier, the problems of the farmers...
JazzCash and Mastercard 2021 Introduce New Solutions to Transform Pakistan’s Digital Payment Ecosystem
Islamabad – 13 October 2021: Pakistan’s leading fintech JazzCash, in collaboration with Mastercard, is strengthening the country’s digital payments ecosystem....
UN terms Ehsaas as international best practice
October, 2021 – Islamabad: In the recently released edition of UN Principles for Responsible Digital Payments 2021, Pakistan’s Ehsaas programme has been...
LICENSES FOR NEXT GENERATION MOBILE SERVICES IN AJ&K AND GB AWARDED
Islamabad (October 11, 2021): The license signing ceremony for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) in Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Batistan was held here...
IST Students Win 1st position in International Free Mission UAV Competition at Turkey’s TEKNOFEST
IST Students Win 1st position in International Free Mission UAV Competition at Turkey’s TEKNOFEST pic.twitter.com/XBUxh7t413 — Institute of Space Technology...
Telenor Pakistan, Easypaisa Partner with Velocity’s 7th Cohort Startup DigiKhata
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the world have a fundamental role to play in the development of economies. According to the Small and Medium...
GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO REDUCE DIGITAL DIVIDE BETWEEN RURAL & URBAN COMMUNITIES
Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque has said the government is committed to reduce digital divide between rural and urban communities...
All you need to know about the Massive MIMO technology rolled out by Jazz
A few days back Jazz made an announcement about successfully rolling out a technology called Massive MIMO. According to their official website – Jazz Source...
Lahore-based Fintech Startup PostEx Raises $1.5 Million
Pakistani fintech and logistics startup PostEx has successfully raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round directed by MSA Capital, as announced by the company...
Jazz partners with Alkira to provide enterprise customers Multicloud networking technology
Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator, and the largest internet and broadband service provider has partnered with Network Cloud pioneer Alkira,®Inc. to deploy...
Official Statements From Facebook Tell Very Little of What Actually Went Wrong?
The recent service outages faced by global customer base of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp had social media at a stand still for hours. How ever considering...
Jazz xlr8 powered startup DeafTawk announces global expansion plans
Islamabad – October, 2021. DeafTawk, a startup powered by Jazz xlr8, announced plans to expand its operations globally at a ceremony held to officiate the $250,000...
UFONE AWARDED LICENSE FOR NEXT GENERATION MOBILE SERVICES
Islamabad: The license signing ceremony of PTML (Ufone) was held today at PTA Headquarters, Islamabad. License was issued to Ufone against the spectrum auction for...
Pakistan has shipped 1500 domestically produced 4G smartphones to UAE (United Arab Emirates).
“It is worth mentioning that Pakistan has become a 4G smartphone exporter in such a short period of time. “I would like to applaud Airlink Communications...
Istanbul, Turkey hosting first Pakistan Tech Summit 2021
Abdul Razak Dawood, Adviser for Commerce and Investment to Prime Minister Imran Khan, has encouraged entrepreneurs to participate in the first Pakistan Tech Summit...
Systems Ltd wins its second Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion Award
Systems Limited continues to dominate Pakistan’s global technology landscape in the year 2021 as it bags its consecutive Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion Award....