ISALAMABAD (NADEEM REPORT) The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar to undertake joint research on technology related policy-making in the country. Speaking at the signing ceremony here, Dr. Abid Suleri, Executive Director, SDPI, expressed the need for researchRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Discussions in a high-level meeting headed by Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif revealed footprints of a planned conspiracy behind the Rawalpindi riots as officials discussed the who, how and when behind the killing of CCTV surveillance cameras prior to the violence, Express News reported on Sunday. The meeting, which included InteriorRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The PML-N led government is going to distribute 750,000 laptops among public sector university students all over the country in the next five years. The government will distribute 150,000 laptops to gifted students each year under the Rs30 billion (approximately) programme, totaling 750,000 in the next five years.Read More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The country’s Information Technology (IT) services exports had enhanced by 97.34 percent in the last five years, says a document of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications. According to the data presented in the National Assembly, the country plans to increase IT services exports by 271 percent inRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Prof Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Reform has said that the government intends to transform Pakistan into a mini information super power by 2025 through harnessing potential of the country in ICT sector. The size of ICT sector can be developed from current $2 billionRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Facebook is positioning itself as a mobile-first social network, so its interest in the moves of major smartphone companies is natural. BlackBerry is a sinking ship searching desperately for a rescue, so its turning to any major mobile player as a potential savior—again, a natural move. BlackBerry executivesRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The entire world, it seems, is angry at America. Allegations of electronic spying by the U.S. National Security Agency have reached far and wide. People everywhere — friends and foes — feel the American government breathing behind them, its eyes burning just over their shoulder. As America’s EuropeanRead More →
LAHORE (MEDIA) Prudent use of information and communication technology (ICT) can go a long way in eradicating poverty, bad governance and corruption, said experts in panel discussion. The news Lahore reported. “Creating new jobs is the best way to reduce poverty,” said IT expert Saad Bin Tahir. “Several key innovationsRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) The people of Pakistan will not be able to watch video-sharing website ‘YouTube’ any time soon as the government has failed to make any progress on the issue of preventing blasphemous and pornographic content on the website, The News reported. Sources said, contrary to tall claims made byRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) A just promulgated law hits “crimes against computers including cyber crimes, internet offences and other crimes related to information technology”, if committed with the purpose of waging war against Pakistan or threatening its security. The news reported. The law carries heavy punishment ranging from ten years’ imprisonment toRead More →
ISLAMABAD (BMZ REPORT) Etisalat Group, the leading telecoms operator in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, at GITEX Technology Week celebrated an enduring partnership with MasterCard that has brought award-winning technology to the market. “Over the last few years, Etisalat has used GITEX as a platform to launch innovative solutionsRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) Ms. Anusha Rahman, Minister of State for IT & Telecom chaired a meeting regarding establishment of Telecenters in rural areas of Pakistan in Islamabad here today. The meeting was attended by Mr. Akhlaq Tarrar, Secretary IT, Senior Officials from USF, and a team of senior officials from NADRARead More →