Banking Sector
JazzCash and KASB Securities join hands to promote retail investment
KARACHI ( WEB DESK ) JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading digital payments platform, and KASB Securities, the country’s leading brokerage firm, have signed a Memorandum
BOP and REALL UK sign MoU for promotion of low cost housing in Pakistan
LAHORE ( WEB DESK ) With a housing backlog of 9 million homes and an annual housing shortfall of 270,000 homes, the need
BankIslami enables its account holders on NIFT ePay
BankIslami enables its account holders on NIFT ePay , BankIslami signs up with NIFT ePay for Digital Commerce Payments KARACHI (WEB DESK ) BankIslami,
Faysal Bank wins ‘Best Emerging Bank 2020’ Award
ISLAMABAD ( WEB DESK ) Faysal Bank Limited, a leading commercial and Islamic bank of Pakistan, has been accolades with the “Best Emerging
Telecom
Chairman PTA briefed the Advisory Committee about the latest developments in the sale of available spectrum
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, chaired the meeting of the Advisory Committee for the release
Personal Data protection bill under MoIT enter final stage. Syed Amin Ul Haque
ISLAMABAD ( WEB DESK ) Personal Data Protection Bill under Ministry of IT and Telecommunication, has entered into final phase. On the direction of Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication
WhatsApp New Privacy Policy , WhatsApp is still end-to-end encrypted.
WhatsApp New Privacy Policy WhatsApp is still end-to-end encrypted. This update dose not impact how people communication privately with friends or family. ISLAMABAD ( WEB DESK ) Keeping in view
PTCL Headquarters Islamabad has been named as Rashid Khan Block
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) PTCL Headquarters Islamabad has been named as Rashid Khan Block in memory of Rashid Khan, former head of PTCL Group, for his significant role in
Company News
Haleeb Foods Partners with Careem
LAHORE ( WEB DESK ) Haleeb Foods (HFL) the pioneer dairy and beverage company of Pakistan has partnered with Careem, the Super App for the greater Middle East and Pakistan. This partnership is a move to facilitate HFL employees with
#Karachi Is Love Cans and Karachiites are loving it!
KARACHI ( WEB DESK ) Coca Cola has propelled its special edition #KarachiIsLove cans and stole the spotlight. They have
Carfirst launches its services in Sialkot & Gujranwala
BRINGS EASE OF BUYING AND SELLING USED CARS TO SIALKOT & GUJRANWALA LAHORE ( WEB DESK ) CarFirst, Pakistan’s
Commerce
Pakistan Stock Exchange traded lower on Monday
KARACHI ( WEB DESK ) The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSE) traded lower on Monday, the first day of the current business week, with the KSE-100 index falling another 204.32 points to 45,726.68 points, while shares of 7.37% of companies The decline was recorded as a result of which more than Rs 43.87 billion of investors sank in the market, However, in terms of share trading, the trading volume was 2.36 per cent higher than the previous trading session. The SE
CDC and Pak Datacom. has successfully crossed the important milestone in the payment method
KARACHI ( WEB DESK ) Central Depository Company has successfully crossed the important milestone in the payment method in the country by successfully processing the
Mayor Islamabad assures to resolve issues of business community
ISLAMABAD ( WEB DESK ) A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry led by Vice President Abdul Rehman Khan visited the office of
Breaking News
Pakistan Releases Broadsheet Judgments for Public View
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) Sharing copies of U.K. judgments against Pakistan in the Broadsheet case, Adviser to the P.M. on Accountability Shahzad Akbar on Monday claimed this was in
Pulwama attack and Balakot strikes has been exposed
ISLAMABAD ( WEB DESK ) The true face of India and its conspiracy behind the Pulwama attack and Balakot strikes
TOP 12 oil marketing companies involved in artificial shortage of oil
Top 12 oil marketing companies (OMCs) involved in artificial shortage of oil told to the committee by secretary petroleum. The
Broadband / Internet
Chief Minister GB Khalid Khurshid called on Federal Minister Syed Amin Ul Haque
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Khalid Khurshid called on Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque on Wednesday. The Federal Minister for IT & Telecom welcomed GB Chief Minister in his office, and during meeting matters related to provision of broadband services in GB, and IT parks
USF awards Optic Fiber Cable contracts worth PKR 3 Billion for interior Sindh to PTCL
KARACHI ( STAFF REPORT ) The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded two Optic Fiber Cable (OFC) project contracts worth approximately
RINSTRA Pakistan’s First Digital Platform Goes Live!
On-demand streaming, user generated original content, nationwide video competitions and international film festivals only on RINSTRA ISLAMABAD ( WEB DESK
Social Media
Alternative to Whatsapp for Chat Apps- Pros and Cons
LAHORE ( WEB DESK ) Privacy is an issue that has been ignored as the technological revolution came along and the lack of it gave rise to many new business models, apps and corporations. However, now that the effects of privacy are becoming visible and understood, it has raised a lot of questions on practices
PUBG MOBILE’S TEAM GUN GAME | EXPLAINED WITH TIPS AND TRICKS
KARACHI (WEB DESK) The weekend is finally here and so is your chance of playing one of the most exciting
Supreme Court hints at banning YouTube
Islamabad: (Web Desk) The Supreme Court on Wednesday hinted at banning YouTube after it took notice of the objectionable content uploaded on
Handsets & Gadgets
Gear up Lahore for the exciting #TECNOPhotoWalk coming very soon!
Gear up Lahore for the exciting #TECNOPhotoWalk coming very soon! LAHORE ( WEB DESK ) New Year is a time of celebration for everyone around
vivo Introduces Y51s For Clear Shots & Swift Performance
LAHORE ( WEB DESK ) vivo, the leading global smartphone brand, today announced the launch of its latest mid-range smartphone, Y51s, in Pakistan.This new addition
vivo Y20s offers a Massive 5000mAh Battery with 18W Flash Charge
LAHORE ( WEB DESK ) vivo, the leading global smartphone brand today announced the launch of the newest entrant in Y-Series, the vivo Y20s in
Higher Education
The 19th Young Leaders Conference Inspired the Youth to Break through the Confines!
LAHORE ( WEB DESK ) The 19th Young Leaders Conference came to an end with the final day held in the last week of December
1,600 students graduate from the PepsiCo-Amal youth program
Virtual graduation ceremony held for 1,600 fellows PepsiCo-Amal youth program 615 social projects by PepsiCo-Amal youth program fellow impacted 21,256 people LAHORE ( STAFF REPORT )
Buckle & Seam joins hands with TCF to support education for the less privileged
LAHORE ( WEB DESK ) Buckle and Seam, a Germany-based company manufacturing premium leather goods in Pakistan, has joined hands with The Citizens Foundation, one
Online International conference on “Working together towards a community with shared future”.
Online International conference on “Working Together towards a Community with Shared Future” jointly organized by Pakistan Research Center for Community with Shared Future, Communication University
Pakistan’s premier Youth Leadership Summit kick-start from 19th December 2020,
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) Pakistan’s premier Youth Leadership Summit, the 19th Young Leaders Conference, hosted by the School of Leadership has been announced to
Mark Millaris new ACCA president, 2 Pakistanis also elected to the global Council
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) A long-serving champion of public health and the hospice movement, Mark Millar has been appointed president of ACCA (the Association
Cyber Security
Ehsaas will invite hackers to identify digital security vulnerabilities. Sania Nishtar
ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) SAPM Dr. Sania Nishtar chaired the joint meeting of Risk Assurance and Management, and Audit Committees of BISP board today,
Aamir Ibrahim, CEO, Jazz delivers talk on preventing cyber crime
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) Aimed at sharing practical experience to help strengthen cybersecurity measures in Pakistan, Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz delivered an engaging presentation to
IT Minister assures all out technical support on reports over the theft of bank account data
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) Following the recent news item about cyber-attack on major Pakistani Banks, the Federal Minister for IT & Telecom, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqi
BankIslami responds timely to cyber-attack, keeps customer accounts protected
KARACHI (PRESS RELEASE) BankIslami Pakistan Limited encountered a cyber-attack from unknown hackers on 27th October, 2018, to which the Bank responded immediately by shutting down
Technology
Prime Minister Imran Khan launches the Special Technology Zones Authority
Prime Minister Imran Khan launches the Special Technology Zones Authority ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) Special Technology Zones Authority will serve to create a space for foreign investors, indigeneous companies
Prime Minister of Pakistan has the vision to promote IT Industry. Secretary MoIT
Government should make more efforts for the promotion of IT Industry. Sardar Yasir Ilyas khan ISLAMABAD ( STAFF REPORT ) Mr.Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, Secretary Ministry
vivo Announces Picture of the Year and Winning Creations in vivo VISION+ Mobile Photography Awards 2020
The competition has received over 135,000 entries to compile joy images from the mobile lenses of creators worldwide LAHORE (WEB DESK) vivo has announced the