Volumes decline as illicit cigarette trade grows to 41% of the total market in March 2017 LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC), has contributed Rs. 15 billion to the National Exchequer in the form of Excise Duty, Sales Tax, Income Tax and Custom Duties during firstRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Zong will upgrade all sites to 4G by the end of 2017, it was stated in an official press release by the company today. It is interesting to note that the company already is the pioneer in 4G technology in Pakistan and has the largestRead More →
KUALA LUMPUR ( MEDIA REPORT ) Two years ago, I went to buy the cheapest possible bed set for my home. Away from fancy show rooms, I found a shabby furniture workshop built probably on an illegally obtained land in Golra market, Islamabad. After some bargaining, I placed an orderRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) A high-level delegation of Ali Baba, the global tech giant, is visiting Pakistan again. This is second time in just two months that top officials of Ali Baba are visiting Pakistan. Our well placed sources confirmed that Ali Baba’s delegation will be headed by Mr. Michael Evans, the PresidentRead More →
LAHORE ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) Samsung Electronics is rapidly expanding and enriching its sales-network all over Pakistan. This global award-winning innovator has launched a Product-Awareness campaign, to promote Samsung’s devices and products, while strengthening the company’s relationships with its dealers, shopkeepers and consumers. On this occasion, Head of Samsung MobileRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) State Minister for Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry informed National Assembly on Friday said 107 computer labs would be established in girls educational institutions of the federal capital. The labs would have all the facilities and would be established inRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in collaboration the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) organized a workshop to collect feedback from stakeholders on biomass policy. Recognizing the need for tapping all possible energy sources available to Pakistan, especially renewable sources such as biomass, UNIDORead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Continuing its streak of recognition for innovative telecommunication products and services, country’s top cellular operator and digital services provider, Telenor Pakistan, has been awarded the ‘Excellence in Telecommunication’ award at the RCCI ICT Award 2017 by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The RawalpindiRead More →
RAWALPINDI ( MEDIA REPORT ) Minister of State for Information Technology Anusha Rehman said Pakistan would be the first country in South Asia to test 5th generation cellular services for fast connectivity. Speaking at the Information Communication Technology (ICT) awards ceremony, organised by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and IndustryRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( PARVEZ IFTIKHAR ) It is well known that Pakistan is one of the top four countries with the highest number of online freelancers. Therefore, the recently launched e-Rozgar scheme in Punjab is a step in the right direction. In his newspaper article, the Punjab IT Board chairman quotedRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Samsung Electronics is a global award-winning innovator, which is rapidly expanding and enriching its sales-network all over Pakistan. Recently, Business head mobile division Pakistan & Afghanistan – Mr. Umer Ghumman personally visited the markets in Hyderabad Sindh, to interact and engage with the dealers, toRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority ( PTA ) has invited application from participants interested in establishing an electronic platform that would enable mobile bank account holders to conduct financial transactions across the country. The development of a single electronic platform removes existing barriers hindering a branchless bankRead More →