ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Wednesday stopped the government from transferring property of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) to Etisalat without recovering of $800 million. The PAC also directed the Privatisation Commission to give a detailed briefing to the committee on the privatisation of PTCL andRead More →
WASHINGTON ( MEDIA ) The US House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to end the NSA’s dragnet collection of telephone data from millions of Americans, a controversial program revealed in 2013 by former security contractor Edward Snowden. The USA Freedom Act is seen as a big win for privacy andRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) organized a session on “Disruptive Innovation” by Mr. Mark Zawacki in pursuance of its objective of looking beyond its own progressiveness and towards the greater good of the telecom sector. PTCL remains committed to transform and further uplift the telecomRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The effective rate of sales tax and customs duty on computer sector would increase through rationalization of duties/taxes on import of computer equipment by bringing smuggled imports into the formal regime and reducing cost of legitimate importers. Munawar Iqbal, Chairman Pakistan Computer Association PCA, inRead More →
WASHINGTON ( MEDIA ) A federal court has made a limited ruling against the NSA’s mass collection of phone records. In a filing posted today, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals writes that the phone records program “exceeds the scope of what Congress has authorized,” overturning a decision from 2013.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The Higher Education Commission’s Committee for Development of Social Sciences and Humanities in Pakistan (CDSSHP) in collaboration with the University of Peshawar is organizing the 3rd Conference on Promotion of Social Science Research in Pakistani Universities involving social scientists from within and outside the country.Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Telenor Pakistan has announced today the launch of Real Time Billing service for international roaming (IR) customers. The service is designed to keep the billing of IR customers updated in real time, preventing them from overusing or exceeding their credit limits while they are travellingRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) The Higher Education Commission (HEC) had initiated the procurement process for the Prime Minister’s Laptops Scheme (Phase-II) and some observations were raised by the Transparency International Pakistan in the procurement process. Most of the observations had already been addressed earlier, however to settle remaining observations,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( ABRAR MUSTAFA ) Joint Action Committee against the infamous proposed cyber-crime bill has forwarded its observations and recommendations to the Chairman of National Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecom. The committee is comprised of different well respected citizens and industry influencers that have been vocal against theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The Youth Carnival organised by Institute of Space Technology (IST) concluded at IST here on Saturday. The three-day mega event of its own kind started from May 7, featured about 60 events with the participation of 50 universities from all over country. The carnival featured aRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) The 13th Convocation of the Bahria University Islamabad was held at Jinnah Convention Centre Islamabad to commemorate the academic accomplishments of its students. Students were also honoured with Gold and Silver medals for their outstanding achievements in their academic career at the convocation. Pro- Chancellor ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) A three-day ‘Youth Carnival’ started at the Institute of Space Technology (IST) here on Thursday. It is one of the largest events nationwide featuring about 60 segments with the participation of more than 50 universities from all over Pakistan. The carnival features a diverse blendRead More →