Govt Recovers Rs35 Billion from Power Plants Amid Sector Overhaul

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The government has recovered Rs35 billion from independent power producers (IPPs) and terminated contracts with six power plants as part of ongoing power sector…

GrowthTech Services Wins Telenor Velocity Innovation Challenge 2025 with Agritech Innovation

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: Telenor Velocity’s Innovation Challenge 2025 ended, featuring agritech solutions aimed at addressing challenges in Pakistan’s agricultural sector. The competition, which focused on fostering innovation…

PTA Receives Over 19,000 Consumer Complaints Against Telecom Operators in January 2025, Jazz Leads with 7,201

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received over 19,000 consumer complaints against telecom operators in January 2025, with Jazz and Zong topping the list, according…

Pakistan’s 3G/4G Users and Mobile Penetration See Growth in January 2025

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reported an increase in 3G/4G users and mobile penetration in Pakistan during January 2025. According to the latest…

Pakistan Banking Summit 2025: Finance Minister Calls for Resilient and Export-Driven Economy

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 4 min read

Islamabad: Federal Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, reiterating the government’s determination to structural reforms for paving a foundation of resilient economy and sustainable growth, on…

Senate Commerce Committee Reviews Budget Utilization and Trade Initiatives

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, chaired by Senator Anusha Rahman, convened on Monday the Parliament House to assess the Ministry of Commerce’s budget…

PepsiCo Pakistan Fuels Growth in Food Industry with Locally Sourced Flavors

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

KARACHI: PepsiCo Pakistan is taking a major step toward localization and self-reliance in the country’s food industry with the inauguration of a cutting-edge local flavor…

Pakistan’s Motto Vest Wins Digital Prosperity Award Global at DCO 2025

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Motto Vest, an innovative Pakistani startup dedicated to creating accident-free roads, has made history by winning the prestigious Digital Prosperity Award Global at the…

Pakistan’s Internet Market Faces Monopoly Concerns Amid Africa-1 Submarine Cable Landing: WISPAP

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Wireless & Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP) has raised concerns over Pakistan’s international gateway market, stating that the arrival of the…

PTA Approves Two VPN Service Providers Under Class License

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approved the applications of Zettabyte and Alpha 3 Cubic for the Class License for the Provision of Data…

IOC and TCL announce long-term global TOP Partnership through to 2032

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Lahore: TCL, Pakistan’s LED TV brand, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today announced a Worldwide Olympic Partnership through to 2032. TCL will be the…

SBP Introduces Raast Participation Criteria for Seamless Digital Payments

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued the Raast Participation Criteria to enable various entities to join the Raast instant payment system, as…

Pakistan Banks’ Association Eyes Private Equity Fund to Boost Startups

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: In a bid to strengthen Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) is considering launching a private equity fund or exploring alternative ways…

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