The unemployment rate in Pakistan was at 4.4% in 2020. The prolonged prevalence of the coronavirus pandemic is expected to further add to this number. The COVID-19 pandemic has proved to be a blessing in disguise, for developing nations. The need for connectivity during lockdowns has made governments and private-sector Continue Reading
The Federal government, in the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22, said that while there will be no tax on mobile internet usage and SMS, a tax of 75 paisas will be applicable on mobile calls exceeding five minutes. CEO Jazz Aamir Ibrahim while highlighting the matter on a private Continue Reading
According to a recent article published by Forbes Middle east, investors have injected more than $125M into Pakistani startups since January 2021. Majority of these startups were FinTechs and E-Commerce companies, indicating Pakistan’s momentum towards digitalization. This new wave of funding is different as it is almost exclusively generated from Continue Reading
