The shift and impact of the digital surge in the year 2020 have pushed a lot of organizations around the world to transform their businesses in the digital and technical sphere. Change has become inevitable and digital transformation is now deemed as the need of the hour. More and more Continue Reading
Karachi-headquartered sixteen-month-old B2B ecommerce startup Bazaar has raised $30 million in the largest Series A round for a Pakistani startup. The deal that comes just seven months after Bazaar’s seed round, was led by California-based early-stage VC Defy Partners and returning investor Wavemaker Partners. It also included participation from US-based Continue Reading
In recognition of its sustainability initiatives, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Center (SKMCH&RC) has awarded Jazz the Shaukat Khanum Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2020. Tariq Azam, Director Marketing – SKMCH&RC, congratulated Jazz on receiving the award and acknowledged their invaluable support. He said, “During the pandemic the process Continue Reading
Pakistan’s digital achievements wow the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states at the 2021 China-SCO Forum on the Digital Economy Industry and the Smart China Expo 2021 that started in China’s tech hub of Chongqing. The digital achievements, which are showcased in the Pakistan Pavilion, feature the contributions of two Continue Reading
Farming or traditional agriculture value chain can be made more efficient by integrating new digital technologies and communication systems. In the modern world, agriculture is being replaced with E-agriculture. E-agriculture helps farmers improve agriculture outputs by enabling their access to the latest agriculture knowledge and technology thus having a wider Continue Reading
In the year 2018, Pakistan was ranked at 148 positions among 193 countries of the world and that position has now come down to 153, revealed the E-Government Development Index report 2020. According to a survey report of the E-Government Development Index (EGDI), in the past, the UN’s index tracked Continue Reading
In accordance with Mobile Device Manufacturing (MDM) Regulations 2021, PTA has issued MDM authorization to Lucky Motor Corporation Limited for manufacturing of Samsung brand mobile devices. The company had applied for authorization to setup mobile device manufacturing plant in Karachi, Pakistan where it will manufacture Samsung brand mobile devices. The Continue Reading
Pakistan has become exporter of 4G smartphones by sending the first-ever shipment tagged ‘Manufactured in Pakistan’ to the United Arab Emirates. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) authorization holder “Inovi Telecom” has started exporting smartphones to other countries. The first consignment of 5500 units of 4G smartphones carrying “Manufactured in Pakistan” tag Continue Reading
Jazz has become the first mobile operator to complete the vaccination of all its eligible employees ensuring the safety and well-being of its workforce. This comprises the company’s staff who have received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. At the Independence Day celebrations hosted at the Jazz Continue Reading
A Report shared by SAMAA TV highlights the positive steps taken by the current Government to facilitate and expand the footprint of tech companies in the country. This is an encouraging move and is expected to attract more FDI creating new growth opportunities locally and employment options for the youth Continue Reading
