PM Imran directs STZA Chairman to introduce tech zones in all major cities

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued directions to Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) Chairman Amer Ahmed Hashmi to roll out tech zones in all major…

Govt sets aside Rs2 billion to protect institutions from cyber attacks

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a concerted effort to stave off cyber attacks on public sector institutions, the government has sanctioned a sum of Rs2 billion for the purpose of forming…

IT ministry to establish Rs2bn centre for promotion of animation industry

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

There is an undeniable boost in enthusiasm over animation all over the country, be it simple comics or more intricate anime productions. Aware of this…

Pakistani startups have raised $300mn so far: Shibli Faraz

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Minister of Science and Technology Shibli Faraz observed that the incredible rise in investment in the country’s technology sector is indicative of the fact that…

Chinese businesses are creating large number of employment opportunities in Pakistan: expert

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are creating quite a lot of employment opportunities in Pakistan and thereby contributing handsomely to the country’s tax revenue.  …

Rs31 billion to be invested for improved connectivity in Pakistan: IT Minister

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecom Syed Amin-Ul-Haq on Saturday said that Pakistan’s telecom industry market size and exports of IT services have…

MoU signed for promotion of technologically advanced medical research in Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Khyber Medical University (KMU), and DKT Pakistan, a non-governmental organisation, on technical and research collaboration.  As reported by Dawn, the…

Dr Sania Nishtar calls for investing in technology for transparent social welfare system

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on Wednesday emphasized the need for investing more in technology and data in…

Pakistan lags behind India, Iran in ‘Digital Quality of Life’: DQL Index 2021

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a renowned global ranking of countries in terms of digital quality of life, Pakistan suffers greatly from poor digital quality, with a global…

Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir to acquire 4G internet services

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a potentially historic moment for the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), along with Zong, Telenor Pakistan…

Pak, Italy need to enhance cooperation in technology transfer: Italian Ambassador

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to Ambassador of Italy to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese, the business communities of Pakistan and Italy need to come closer together in an attempt to…

Pakistan’s first “Digital Dera” established in Pakpattan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Courtesy of a collaboration between Agriculture Republic and Internet Society Global, Pakistan has its first ever Digital Dera establishment in the remote village of Pakpattan.…

Food delivery through drones set to begin soon in Islamabad

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Drones delivering food from neighborhood to neighborhood? Take it with a grain of salt if you want to, but DC Islamabad Hamza Shafqat is intent…

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