Banking Sector
SCB introduces ‘Braille-Inclusive’ Forms for visually-impaired customers
KARACHI ( Web News ) Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) has recently pioneered special ‘Braille-Inclusive’ banking-forms, for the convenience of visually-impaired citizens.
Mastercard New Payments Index 2022: Consumers in Pakistan embrace digital payments
Mastercard New Payments Index 2022: Consumers in Pakistan embrace digital payments 89% of consumers in Pakistan have used at least one emerging payment method
EZ Wage Partners with Bank Alfalah to Revolutionize Financial Wellness in Pakistan
LAHORE ( Web News ) Singapore-based EZ Wage, a leading regional financial wellness platform, has signed an agreement with Bank Alfalah as its
Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir opens 2 new branches at Kotli Road in Mirpur
Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir opens 2 new branches at Kotli Road in Mirpur, Kot Jamal area of Barnala Tehsil in Bhimbar,
Telecom
MNOs has declared loss of Rs42 billion in the half-year ended June 30, 2022.
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) In a sign that the telecommunications sector is under increasing distress amid the ongoing macroeconomic crisis and rising cost of
Session on National Preparations for ITU WRC 2023 Held
Session on National Preparations for ITU WRC 2023 Held ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with Ericsson and Frequency Allocation Board (FAB), organized a webinar
Play more with Telenor Pakistan and PUBGM
Play more with Telenor Pakistan and PUBGM ISLAMABAD Telenor Pakistan has partnered with PUBG Mobile (PUBGM) to give players around the country the opportunity to use their mobile balance to
Free Fire ushers in a new era with its brand refresh this July
Free Fire ushers in a new era with its brand refresh this July Free Free introduces its new look through its second Battle In Style campaign. A new global co-creation
Company News
vivo Releases Third 6G White Paper: 6G Services, Capabilities and Enabling Technologies
vivo Releases Third 6G White Paper: 6G Services, Capabilities and Enabling Technologies LAHORE ( Web News ) vivo Communications Research Institute has released its third 6G white paper, “Building a Freely Connected Physical and Digital Integrated World: 6G Services, Capabilities
PTCL Launches Smart Solutions Powered by Huawei
PTCL Launches Smart Solutions Powered by Huawei ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, the largest telecom services
realme 828 Fan Fest is Back with a Bang for Fans Who Keep it Real!
realme’s yearly 828 celebration is back with a bundle of exciting activities and offers for realme enthusiasts LAHORE ( Web
Commerce and Industry
ICCI and PASDEC sign MoU to promote marble and granite sector
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Driven by the objective of promoting trade of dimensional stone (marble, granite and onyx) and mutual benefit of public and private sectors, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) to promote the development of marble and granite sector of the country and enhance its exports. Muhammad Shakeel Munir, President ICCI and Brig. Babar Miraj Shami, Chief Executive Officer, PASDEC signed the MoU
Lucky Cement announces highest earnings of PKR 36.42 billion for the June 2022
KARACHI ( Web News ) On a consolidated basis, Lucky Cement Limited, once again, reported its highest ever profit after tax of PKR 36.42 billion
“EMLAAK Financials”, Pakistan’s first digital aggregator platform for mutual fund.
KARACHI ( Web News ) As a landmark and first of its kind initiative in Pakistan’s capital market landscape, “Emlaak Financials” the first digital aggregator
Breaking News
President calls explanation from FBR over miscarriage of justice
ISLAMABAD (WEB NEWS) President Dr Arif Alvi has called for an explanation from FBR over unnecessarily contesting the decision of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) before him without sound legal
Pakistan makes strong demarche to India on worsening situation in IIOJK since 5 August 2019
Pakistan makes strong demarche to India on worsening situation in IIOJK since its illegal & unilateral actions of 5 August
Economy was at the brink of collapse today & court will also have to see public interest: CJP
Economy was at the brink of collapse today & court will also have to see public interest: CJP Umar Ata
The federal authorities decided to carry out legal action against Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) After the verdict of prohibited funding case, the coalition government has devised a plan to
President Alvi telephones COAS, offers condolences for the martyrs of helicopter crash
President Alvi telephones COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa, offers condolences for the martyrs of helicopter crash COAS says helicopter met
President Alvi rejects 30 representations, directs FBR to undo unjust taxation
President Alvi rejects 30 representations, directs FBR to undo unjust taxation ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) President Dr. Arif Alvi
ECP to announce PTI’s foreign funding case verdict at 10:00 AM today
Election Commission of Pakistan to announce PTI’s foreign funding case verdict at 10:00 AM today ISLAMABAD ( Web News
Broadband / Internet
Meta’s educational ‘Chai Chats’ series is set to foster digital literacy in Pakistan
Meta’s educational ‘Chai Chats’ series is set to foster digital literacy in Pakistan ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Meta, in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has launched an educational series, ‘Chai Chats’ to create awareness among young Pakistani Facebook users on digital literacy and social cohesion through improved digital experiences. The series features
PTA has only implemented an automation of blocking of unlawful content
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) With regards to news appearing in a section of media regarding new Domain Name System
Dynamic laws and policies a must to cope with cyber-attacks: experts
Dynamic laws and policies a must to cope with cyber-attacks: experts ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Over the years, Pakistan
Social Media
Facebook Bans Cyber Mercenary Groups Involved In Spying Of Journalists
Facebook Bans Cyber Mercenary Groups Involved In Spying Of Journalists, Dissidents In 100+ Countries Accounts tied to Israeli and Indian entities such as Cobwebs Technologies,
Rohingya sue Facebook for $150bn over Myanmar hate speech
Rohingya sue Facebook for $150bn over Myanmar hate speech London ( Web News ) Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims fled Myanmar after a campaign
Revolutionizing Pakistan’s Gaming Industry: One Step at a Time
Revolutionizing Pakistan’s Gaming Industry: One Step at a Time Muhammad Mubeen, a successful gaming content creator from Badin Dec 01, 2021- Social media in Pakistan
Handsets & Gadgets
vivo Y55 with Super-Fast Processor and Massive Battery Launching Soon in Pakistan
LAHORE (PRESS RELEASE) vivo, a leader in the global smartphone industry, has confirmed the official launch date of its latest Y series smartphone – vivo
TECNO: Incredible Night-Time Photography Camon 19 Series Launched In New York
LAHORE (WEB NEWS) The globally eminent smartphone brand, TECNO unveiled its latest CAMON 19 series at Rockefeller Center, New York. The stylish phone comes with
Xiaomi Pakistan is making Eid sweet with some sweet bundle deals and discounts across the entire portfolio!
ISLAMABAD (WEB NEWS) Xiaomi Pakistan with its vision to make technology accessible to everyone, this Eid-Ul-Fitr offers its loyal fans eidi, with amazing bundles and deals
Education
IB students in Pakistan receive Middle Years Programme results
IB students in Pakistan receive Middle Years Programme results ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Globally, 89,201 International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) students received
Industry and universities should work together to solve the country’s problems. Tanveer
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Federal Minister for Education Rana Tanveer Hussain, in his speech at the International Islamic University (IIUI) Admission Expo on Thursday,
Webinar on Machine Learning for Sustainable Urban Development
Webinar on Machine Learning for Sustainable Urban Development ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) COMSTECH organized a webinar on “Machine Learning and Data Driven Policy Making
“Microsoft teams” that can help students, faculty, and staff to collaborate digitally.
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Microsoft Pakistan organized the Campus Connect Day 2022, an Education Transformation Framework initiative that is taken to attain its goal
Making education viral: TikTok, Edkasa and LUMS partner to make Pakistan #ExamReady
Making education viral: TikTok, Edkasa and LUMS partner to make Pakistan #ExamReady LAHORE ( Web News ) TikTok has partnered with Edkasa and LUMS to
Society facing problems like unemployment and lack of quality education. Mehnaz A. Aziz
ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The first meeting of the sub-committee of the Standing Committee on The National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education, Professional
Health
More Than 6 Million People Have Now Died With Covid
More Than 6 Million People Have Now Died With Covid LONDON ( Web News ) The global death toll from Covid-19 passed 6 million Monday,
Fifth wave of Omicron variant of coronavirus was spreading rapidly in country: NCOC
Fifth wave of Omicron variant of coronavirus was spreading rapidly in country: NCOC ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC)
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca helps boost Pakistan’s vaccination programme
COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca helps boost Pakistan’s vaccination programme, with over 8.6 million doses supplied during 2021 ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) AstraZeneca has delivered over
Cyber Security
Dynamic laws and policies a must to cope with cyber-attacks: experts
Dynamic laws and policies a must to cope with cyber-attacks: experts ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Over the years, Pakistan has survived numerous cyber-attacks from
Banking malware threats surging as mobile banking increases – Nokia Report
Banking malware threats surging as mobile banking increases – Nokia Threat Intelligence Report Espoo, Finland ( Web News ) The Nokia 2021 Threat Intelligence Report announced today shows that banking malware threats are sharply increasing as cyber criminals target
Hackers Damage Pakistan’s Tax Data By Disrupting FBR Record
FBR experts are retrieving data and working with Microsoft to restore tax-record and online servicess ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Website and online services of
RANGERS ARREST CYBER CRIMINAL FROM KARACHI’S ORANGI TOWN
KARACHI (WEB DESK) The Rangers technical team and the FIA cyber crime wing has arrested a most wanted accused involved in theft from bank accounts,
Technology
SPCAI and COMSTECH organize International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence
SPCAI and COMSTECH organize International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Sino-Pak Center for Artificial Intelligence (SPCAI) located at Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences (PAF-IAST), and
Travel 2022: Trends and Transitions, delivers critical insights across 37 markets
United Kingdom is the choice destination for travelers from Eastern, Europe, Middle East and Africa Cruises, buses and trains see strong spending rebound in 2022
MMBL & CARE International collaborate to promote entrepreneurial ventures
Mobilink Microfinance Bank & CARE International in Pakistan collaborate to promote entrepreneurial ventures with access to digital financial solutions including capacity development ISLAMABAD ( Web