Pakistan’s strategic advantage in being the gateway to Central Asia, Gulf and the West Asia makes Pakistan a market full of opportunities.Prime Minister Sharif Telenor is currently employing more than 2000 people directly and between 30,000-40,000 people indirectly having 34 million customers in Pakistan. Jon Fredrik Baksaas ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORTRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) As part of its effort to encourage the use of mobile broadband, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a web portal named “Smart-Pakistan” (www.smartpakistan.pk). This web portal will provide one stop repository and directory of mobile applications focusing on different thematic areas such as mEducation,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) A satellite broadband service of the UAE-based Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat), YahClick, has officially launched services in Pakistan. “Customers across Pakistan will now be able to connect to a satellite broadband via a small dish and modem, without the frustration of congested networks,” YahsatRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Pakistan and Turkey have huge potential for mutual trade and business opportunities in different sectors of economy. The opportunities in IT and computer sector could also be explored by enhancing interaction between the business communities of the two countries. This consensus view point was emergedRead More →
KARACHI ( TARIQ REPORT ) Online hotel booking website Jovago – www.jovago.com – has announced the launch of its services in Myanmar and Bangladesh. This expansion builds on the company’s success in fast-growing markets, where there is a high unsatisfied demand for new online solutions. Jovago has already become theRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Prof. Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has said that the Centres for Advanced Study (CAS) programme builds on a legacy of collaboration between Pakistan and the US involving over 50 years of cooperation, progress, and shared vision for advancement ofRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Pakistan has the lowest rate of people online, and it has not helped its attitude towards internet and the effect it has on its society, education and politics, a survey by the PEW research centre found. According to the Pew Global Attitudes 2014 survey released on Thursday,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) The number of 3G connections in Pakistan passed the 10 million milestone in February, as the country’s four major players added 1.2 million new users during the month. Last month’s 14 per cent growth, however, was down sharply from January, when operators reported 58 per centRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Mr. Philip Barton, British High Commissioner to Pakistan called on the Minister of State for Information Technology Ms. Anusha Rahman here in her office today. Federal Secretary IT Mr. Azmat Ali Ranjha was also present in the meeting. Areas of mutual interest and cooperation betweenRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT ) Leila Serhan, the General Manager of Microsoft-NEPA region has stated that “the IT sector of Pakistan has immense potential”. She is currently on an official visit to Pakistan to review the potential and ongoing Microsoft projects in the country and meet with the dignitaries toRead More →
ISLAMABAD ( MEDIA ) Over five IT, telecom and technology firms from Pakistan have recently have reached agreements with several Saudi companies to cooperate in related fields in the Kingdom. These companies had participated in the TECH Seminar organized by Pakistan Embassy’s Commercial Section in Riyadh. Global Control, MAS Holdings,Read More →
ISLAMABAD ( HAFEEZ REPORT ) The speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan along with 15 Members of National Assembly made an official visit to Beijing, towards the end of January 2015, where the delegation also visited Huawei’s Beijing office. The Speaker – Mr. Ayaz Sadiq and his 15 member delegation,Read More →