Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited PTCL and Telenor Pakistan (TP), for the third consecutive year have entered into a fiber leasing agreement, under which PTCL will deliver fiber footprint to Telenor Pakistan. Prior to this agreement, PTCL and Telenor have successfully signed and executed two back to back fiber leasing agreement in 2016 and 2017. This […]
ABB in Pakistan celebrates 25 years of pioneering technology leadership
ABB is celebrating 25 years of operations in Pakistan with a ground breaking ceremony for a new purpose-built facility. The company established its first office in Lahore in 1992 and has since grown from strength to strength, today supplying advanced technologies and solutions to Pakistan’s utilities providers and industries. “It’s a matter of great pride […]
Telenor ‘iChamp2’ – successfully delivers digital awareness training to schools across Pakistan
Telenor Pakistan launched the latest installment of its flagship program ‘iChamp’,dubbed as ‘iChamp-2’ to leverage internet as an effective learning tool for school children, besides training them on staying safe in the virtual space all the while.The latest installment saw an unprecedented upswing in scale and scope of the program. It will be broadcast on […]
SimPaisa Raises Rs. 25 million in Seed Financing From Sarmayacar
SimPaisa Raises Rs. 25 million in Seed Financing From Sarmayacar. Sarmayacar, a syndicate of foreign investors to promote Pakistani startups has announced Rs. 25 million Seed funding for SimPaisa which is Pakistan’s first direct carrier billing company, a product of PublishEx (Pvt.) Ltd. Many online businesses have struggled to generate real revenue growth due to […]
Redmi 5+ to Exclusively Launch on Daraz
Redmi 5+ to Exclusively Launch on Daraz.pk Global technology leader Xiaomi is bringing its full screen display innovations to the low range smartphone category with the release of Redmi 5 Plus exclusively on Daraz.pk. With beautifully designed 18:9 screens with rounded display corners, this model is powered by Qualcomm’s 14nm eight-core processors. Sporting large pixel […]
PTCL Group posted stable revenue of Rs. 117B in 2017
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited PTCL, the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2017 at its Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad on February 14, 2018. In 2017, the Group revenue remained stable at Rs. 117 billion after having declined 1% the year before. As a […]
The Most Preferred Network of 2017 – Zong 4G
The Most Preferred Network of 2017 – Zong 4G. Zong 4G added the highest number of customers in 2017, amongst all the network service providers. The company has continued to remain the foremost network preference for Pakistani’s by offering the best, reliable and most affordable state of art 4G service. By hosting more than 70% […]
SalamAir initiates flights to Multan
SalamAir initiates flights to Multan. Securing final clearances from the Pakistani aviation authorities, SalamAir, Oman’s first budget airline, is scheduled to operate three direct flights to Multan starting February 9th, 2018. Guests can now book their tickets on SalamAir.com for just PKR 25,000 return or visit the local office of SalamAir, operated by their local […]
Telenor Pakistan and Gameloft concludes Pakistan’s first mobile racing championship: ‘Asphalt 8 Telenor Cup’
Telenor Pakistan and Gameloft concludes Pakistan’s first mobile racing championship: ‘Asphalt 8 Telenor Cup’. Pakistan’s foremost telecom and digital services provider Telenor Pakistanannounced the success of Asphalt 8 Telenor Cup, in association with Gameloft, a leader in the development and publishing of mobile games, which recently took place in Lahore. It was Pakistan’s first time-limited […]
Oracle Cloud Growth Driving Aggressive Global Expansion
Oracle Cloud Growth Driving Aggressive Global Expansion. Driven by strong customer demand for its cloud services worldwide, Oracle today announced plans to significantly expand its modern cloud infrastructure footprint. The company’s rapid expansion plans include the opening of 12 new data center regions and increase the breadth and depth of Oracle Cloud services available across Asia, Europe, […]
Senate Committee recognizes contribution of Telecom Sector Highlights need for rationalized taxation
The Senate Standing Committee for Information Technology and Telecommunication has recently recognized the contribution of cellular sector of Pakistan and appreciated the investment in the country and job creation opportunities provided by the sector. The committee also raised concerns over high levels of consumer taxation with special reference on giving relief to the masses who […]
Bricks-and-clicks – the current and future retail reality
Bricks-and-clicks – the current and future retail reality. There is no stemming the digital tide. 2016 saw digital advertising revenues overtake TV ad spends, with revenues for the former surpassing the latter. Ride this bus or get thrown under: the cultural and commercial imperative to go ‘live’ and be connected has engulfed commerce. And businesses […]
SOFTWARE GROUP SIGNS KEY PARTNER NDC TO EXPAND ITS OPERATIONS IN MENA
Software Group, a global technology company specialized in delivery channel and integration solutions for financial service providers, announces today its partnership with National Data Consultant (NDC), an award-winning IT Services Provider to banks and financial institutions. The partnership will support Software Group’s strategy to expand operations in the MENA region and will add to the […]
PTCL co-sponsors 6th National Disabled T20 Cricket Championship 2018
Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited PTCL announced co-sponsoring of the 6th National Disabled T20 Cricket Championship 2018 at a press briefing, which was chaired by former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif and President PDCA, General Manager Domestic, PCB, Shafiq Ahmed, along with PTCL’s EVP Marketing & Communications, Syed Shahzad Shah at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Other key […]
Samsung launches the powerful ‘Galaxy J7 Max’ smartphone in Pakistan
Samsung has now launched its latest smart-device – the Galaxy J7 Max in Pakistan. This device offers a 4 GB RAM, a larger 5.7 inch Full HD display that gives clearer, more lifelike images. It is also enriched with the revolutionary ‘Facial Recognition’ feature to ensure complete security of your personal data. The ‘Smart Glow’ […]
Show Your Love for HUAWEI at the Biggest Experience Store in Pakistan
Show Your Love for HUAWEI at the Biggest Experience Store in Pakistan. HUAWEI has inaugurated its first-ever Experience Store in Pakistan. Nestled in the vibrant city of Karachi, the store is HUAWEI’s biggest and most-advanced sales + service center in the country. The outlet offers tremendous convenience for people who would love to indulge in […]
PepsiCo celebrates 25 year partnership with MCR Group
PepsiCo and the MCR Group celebrating their 25 years partnership. Senior leadership from both the entities was present at the event, where a 5 year extension in the partnership was also announced. MCR Group is the master franchise operator for Pizza Hut, Burger King and TGIF restaurants in Pakistan. “I congratulate the PepsiCo Pakistan family […]
VENTUREDIVE BOLSTERS TEAM WITH TOP INDUSTRY TALENT
VentureDive, one of Pakistan’s leading technology solutions studios, has bolstered its team with the addition of top industry professionals, Mr Murtaza Saeed and Mr Anas Ahmed. The addition of these two professionals is a testament to VentureDive’s positioning as a top employer in the technology industry and one of the few (if not only) Pakistani […]
Vodafone Ziggo deploys Ericsson packet core to manage future data demands
Vodafone Ziggo awards Ericsson virtual Evolved Packet Core contract to manage the significant growth in data traffic as part of the operator’s Gigabit Society program Ericsson’s network slicing functionality will provide VodafoneZiggo’s enterprise customers with a virtual network and customized service characteristics The Dutch mobile operator VodafoneZiggo has awarded Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) an evolved packet […]
DWP Group showcased many innovations in Lifestyle exhibition
DWP Group actively participated in the Lifestyle Exhibitions held in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi recently. DWP featured its high quality products in all cities. The Lifestyle Exhibition has been successfully held annually for more than 15 years now, in the three big cities, to showcase innovation and solutions that have a positive impact in raising […]