ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) The Competition Commission of Pakistan has approved M/s. Alipay (Hong Kong) Holding Limited’s acquisition of 45% shareholding in M/s. Telenor Microfinance Bank Limited, paving the way for the world’s largest mobile payment platform’s entry into Pakistan. Founded in 2004 by Jack Ma, Alipay is a part ofRead More →
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 has assured all out technical support to State Bank of Pakistan, to ensure protection of data and financial assets of the citizen of Pakistan. HeRead More →
LAHORE (PRESS RELEASE) Following a week of phenomenal pre-orders, Huawei is launching the HUAWEI Y9 2019 in Pakistan. It comes as the successor to the HUAWEI Mate 10 lite – the device that is the top midrange smartphone for 12 months. The company is calling HUAWEI Y9 2019 as theRead More →
KARACHI (PRESS RELEASE) The Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) CIRCLE organised the mentor meetup of its women economic empowerment and leadership development programme ‘Tech Karo’ at the UIT campus Karachi on Saturday. The Tech Karo was launched by the CIRCLE in partnership with Engro Vopak Terminal Limited and UIT inRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA REPORT ) Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry after Twitter account suspension of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s chief, Khadim Hussain Rizvi, urged Youtube and whatsapp to follow the Twitter and Facebook to combat the menace of fake news. The minister wrote on Twitter “Its so welcoming that giants like Twitter and FacebookRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA REPORT ) In an explosive disclosure by an official of Federal Investigation Agency data of major Pakistani banks have been hacked. SBP instructs banks after ‘cyber attack’ on Bank Islami network According to FIA Cyber Crimes Director retired Capt Mohammad Shoaib, the banks have not shared theRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA REPORT) Following a request by the federal government, Twitter has suspended Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s official account on the social media platform on Sunday. The error notification states the account has been suspended “for violating Twitter rules”. Earlier, Federal Minister of Human Rights Shireen MazariRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) With industry first big batteries and affordable pricing, the A series has been among OPPO’s best-selling smartphones since launch. The new OPPO A7 doubles down on the two important features that customers value most with a 13+2MP dual rear cameras plus 16MP front camera with 4230mAh hugeRead More →
LAHORE (PRESS RELEASE) Sastaticket.pk, Pakistan’s largest online travel agency, announced today that it will be celebrating the ‘World’s Biggest Sale Day’ this 11.11 with massive travel deals. Mark your calendars as this 11.11, Singles Day will set a new precedent for all travel deals to come. Sastaticket.pk offers massive travelRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) OPPO launched a new phone, the OPPO A7X, in China on 10 September at a price of CNY 2,099 (about Rs 400,000), however, news holds that the company is also launching an A7 version of the phone soon. The most anticipated A series phone, OPPO A7 will be poweredRead More →
BERLIN, GERMANY (PRESS RELEASE) TPL Maps (PvT) Ltd, Pakistan’s first and largest mapping company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location platform services. Leadership team members of both companies met in Berlin to discuss a potential partnership between TPL Maps andRead More →
ISLAMABAD (PRESS RELEASE) Pakistan needs to abandon short term security driven policy frameworks for connectivity for a long term approach that privileges domestic economic interests and commerce. This was the key takeaway from a Jinnah Institute Roundtable themed “The New Frontier: Exploring East-West Connectivity” held on 30th October, 2018. Economists, formerRead More →