Pakistan
Sindh removes tax on internet, makes cuts to the tax on telecom services
The Sindh Board of Revenue, as per a major step to reduce the government taxes over the IT services, has removed taxes over the broadband,…
Punjab Government to censor content through PeacePak initiative
Punjab Government has started a campaign to check digital content on the internet. It is asking the nationals to report any content that falls under…
Google for Publishers: An overview of Google’s latest event in Pakistan
So it finally happened; Google did set its foot in Pakistan. Well, it kind of did. Why kind of? I’ll explain that in a while.…
Pakistan’s first ever National Data Centre inaugurated in Islamabad
National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) has inaugurated Pakistan’s first ever National Data Centre in Islamabad. The inauguration ceremony held in the capital was attended by Minister…
Here’s how to register your university for a visit from Google
Earlier this week, Google announced that they would be visiting universities across Pakistan, the main agenda behind the visit being to equip students with modern…
Energy Crisis to end within a couple of years, says Minister
The Minister Punjab for Mines and Minerals has said that both the federal and provincial governments were putting in every effort to counter the energy…
Government launches school evaluation system in Islamabad
The government has launched an online monitoring and evaluation system for all government schools in the Islamabad Capital Territory. The initiative comes under the Prime…
Startup Merger: Healthwire, Wopiz join forces to improve state of healthcare in Pakistan
Healthcare startups Wopiz and Healthwire have formed a strategic merger to achieve their common goal of improving the state of healthcare in Pakistan. The startups…
Pakistani students win 4 Bronze medals at International Science Olympiads
Pakistani students continue to bring laurels for the country. In recent Science Olympiads held in various destinations all over the world, including Vietnam, Georgia, Hong…
PTCL to deploy 789 kilometer fiber line for Zong
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Zong have signed a fiber leasing agreement. Based on this, PTCL will deploy 789 km of a fiber line…
Pakistani students bring home the Bronze at Microsoft Office World Championship
Pakistani students are on fire! Recently, two Pakistani students won the Bronze medal at the Microsoft Office World Championship. This Championship is an annual event…
76% of employers not satisfied with the quality of Pakistani graduates, new survey
A recent survey carried out by the Career Advisory and Assessment Services has brought forth the industry’s opinion on the quality of graduates Pakistani universities…
‘Pakistani Startups Making Waves’ celebrates local entrepreneurs
Plan9 took this year’s Independence Day as an opportunity to highlight some of Pakistan’s brilliant startups that have taken flight and are performing really well.…
