‘Alarming situation’: Jan IT exports slump 12.4pc to $265m MoM ISLAMABAD: Data for information technology exports in January 2024 is alarming as it records a decline of 12.4... Updated 13 Apr, 2024 03:11pm
Opinion The role of technology in climate action In the modern era, technology has become an integral part of our lives, shaping how we work, communicate, and... Published 08 Apr, 2024 04:46am
Technology ‘Promotion of IT industry top priority of govt’ LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Muhammad Ali Randhawa has said that promotion of the... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Perspectives IT sector will not flourish with frequent social media/internet blockage If the government of Pakistan wants to see the IT sector flourish and its exports to line up – the government must... Published 23 Feb, 2024 05:14pm
Pakistan IT industry urges PM to insulate it against internet disruptions ISLAMABAD: The information technology industry has urged the government to exclude it from internet suspension. A... Published 09 Feb, 2024 03:29am
BR Research Interview with Zeeshan Aftab, Co-Founder & Managing Director - 10Pearls “The AI revolution is far more powerful than social media and it’s coming.” Zeeshan Aftab is the Co-Founder &... Published 02 Feb, 2024 07:52am
Pakistan Govt experience exchange plan: Pakistan, UAE to sign MoU ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will enter into a MoU with the UAE government for digital Government Experience Exchange... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
BR Research Interview with Burhan Mirza, Corporate Innovator, Investor and Entrepreneur ‘In the IT industry, you need to upskill with the innovation’ Burhan Mirza currently provides consultancy and... Published 17 Nov, 2023 08:57am
Markets Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign deal to cooperate in IT sector The understanding will facilitate Pakistani companies to work in Saudi Arabia, provide trained IT manpower to Saudi firms, and promote joint ventures Updated 01 Oct, 2023 11:47pm
Print Many IT cos parking USD outside country: minister ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr Umar Saif, said that the... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:41am
Print Kakar gives go-ahead to plan aimed at bringing PayPal, Starlink to Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday approved the Ministry of Information Technology... Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:19am
Print Minister unveils roadmap of ‘$10bn IT exports’ KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif has unveiled a roadmap to achieve the... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:25am
Business & Finance $10bn IT export target: govt unveils its roadmap KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif Thursday unveiled the roadmap for... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Technology Umar Saif expresses wish to bring PayPal, stripe payment gateways to Pakistan If the authorities facilitate us, I can increase the IT industry's size from $2.6 billion to $3.5 billion in a couple of months, says caretaker IT minister Updated 31 Aug, 2023 05:37pm
Business & Finance Alvi highlights criticality of IT development for economic uplift ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that Pakistan’s economic uplift was linked to the development of ... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Print Constraints hampering $15bn export potential of IT sector identified ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has identified several constraints... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:31am
Business & Finance HCSTSI president calls for promoting IT industry HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Mohammad Farooq Shaikhani said that ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Technology Suspension of mobile broadband services inflicts Rs820m loss on telecom operators ISLAMABAD: The suspension of mobile broadband services has resulted in a devastating effect on the economy as ... Published 12 May, 2023 05:59am
Business & Finance Video game segment: P@SHA chief says revenue likely to cross $200m mark in 2023 ISLAMABAD: The gaming industry is on the rise in Pakistan with the video games segment projected to cross $ 200... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Business & Finance Jul-Feb FY23: IT, ITeS export remittances up 1.7pc to $1.718bn ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer and call centre services... Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am
Business & Finance SBP orders dealers to facilitate IT, ITeS exporters ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan has directed authorised dealers to swiftly facilitate IT and ITeS exporters,... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Minister vows to take up IT industry’s problems with PM soon ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has decided to raise the issues of the IT... Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:26am
Pakistan PM wants committee for liaison between govt, IT industry ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the formation of a standing committee for coordination between... Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Business & Finance Systems Ltd gets three awards at P@SHA event LAHORE: Systems Limited, Pakistan’s leading global SI Company, has proved itself as a technology leader. The... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Business & Finance IT, ITeS export remittances surge by 14pc in Aug ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call center... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:06am
Business & Finance Import ban to hit IT sector: Smuggling, use of informal channels to get a boost: PCA ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to impose a ban on import of non-essential items under the “Emergency... Published 24 May, 2022 05:35am
BR Research Interview with Asif Peer, Systems Limited ‘There is a need to further liberalise the foreign exchange regime for IT firms’ Asif Peer is the Chief Executive... Published 25 Apr, 2022 07:55am
Print MoU inked on new JWG on IT industry: China for increased security for its workers: Umar ISLAMABAD: China expressed serious concerns over security matters in the 10th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC)... Updated 24 Sep, 2021 10:00am
Pakistan Govt supporting e-commerce industry, says Tarin ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Thursday the current government supports the idea of... Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am
Technology PITB, PSEB sign MoU for promotion of IT industry LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) have signed a... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am