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 →
ISLAMABAD (Mahreen report) Ms. Anusha Rehman, State Minister for IT and Telecom, chairing a meeting with USF team regarding the establishment of telecenters in rural areas USF yesterday announced that it will establish more than 35 telecenters in the rural areas across Pakistan. Ms. Anusha Rehman, Minister of state forRead More →
KARACHI(MEDIA) First, it was Youtube. Now, if the government of Sindh has its way, it could well be goodbye to Skype, Whatsapp, Viber and Tango for the people of this province in southeastern Pakistan. At least for the next three months. IPS reported on it blog. Part of everyday vocabularyRead More →
Islamabad (MEDIA) The Centre for Policy studies held its third seminar focused on the economy of Pakistan today at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT). Topic of the seminar was, Economy of Pakistan: The Way Forward. Rector CIIT Dr. S.M.Junaid Zaidi presented welcome address. Six eminent scholars of Pakistan fromRead More →
ISLAMABAD (MEDIA) If seriousness and commitment on the part of Nawaz Sharif government is to be adjudged it should be done, inter alia, on the yardstick of achievements of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom under the inspiring leadership of Anusha Rehman, the Minister of State for IT and Telecom.Read More →