Hamdard University selects PTCL to expedite the Digital Transformation Journey
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and Hamdard University, a part of Hamdard Foundation, have entered a strategic partnership for the provisioning of managed ICT & Mobility solutions for the faculty & students.
Mehfooz
Chinese firm to set up textile parks in Pakistan
The Board of Investment and Chinese textile firm RUYI Shangdong signed a Memorandum of Understanding under which the latter would establish textile parks of international standards in Pakistan to boost country’s exports to $5 billion and create around 0.5 million jobs.
Adil Aziz
Huawei, NIBAF sign MoU for capability enhancement
Huawei Technologies Pakistan and the National Institute of Banking and Finance Pakistan (NIBAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to digitally empower the Human Resources employed.
ICT exports surge by 30% in first two months of FY 2024-25
Pakistan’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) export remittances have surged by 30% to US$ 584 million during the first two months of Financial Year 2024-25 (July -Aug) in comparison to US$ 449 million reported during the corresponding period last year of FY 2023-24.
Huawei launches new Mate XT tri-fold smartphone
China’s Huawei Technologies unveiled a US$2,800 tri-foldable phone as it seeks to extend its lead in the world’s biggest smartphone market and steal the spotlight from Apple hours after it debuted a new iPhone.
Mastercard and UPaisa launch a new debit card to transform the Pakistan payments landscape
Mastercard and UPaisa – a digital and financial app by U Microfinance Bank and Ufone 4G – have launched a new physical and virtual debit card, advancing the digital payments landscape in Pakistan. Consumers can now benefit from a hassle free and secure way to shop online with over 7,500 online merchants in Pakistan and wherever Mastercard is accepted globally.
Google to produce 0.5M Chromebooks in Pakistan by 2026
Tech giant Google launched an initiative to produce half a million Chromebooks in Pakistan, marking the occasion by presenting the first device to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at a ceremony. President of Google Asia Pacific (APAC) Scott Beaumont presented locally manufactured chromebook to the prime minister.
SI Global Signs Partnership with Global Tech Company ProDevice
SI Global Solutions, has signed a strategic agreement with the global tech firm, ProDevice, to become its exclusive partner in Pakistan. This partnership was formalized during a recent signing ceremony in Poland, where CEO of SI Global, Dr. Noman Said, and CEO of ProDevice Global, Tomasz Filipów, signed the partnership agreement.
Zindigi US Dollar-Based Freelancer account sets new standard for Pakistan’s freelance industry
Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has contributed majorly towards the ecosystem of freelancers in Pakistan by introducing the launch of its US Dollar-Based Freelancer Account, designed to empower Pakistan’s burgeoning freelancer community.
Editor
Skills360 holds a first of its kind convocation ceremony
Skills360, the country’s first privately-owned edtech platform, held its inaugural convocation ceremony in Karachi, where over 100 students, hailing from diverse backgrounds, were awarded course completion certificates. The Skill Development Council (SDC) approved certificates were awarded in Graphic Designing and CMS Development. Notably, the first batch of Skills360 students was enrolled without any admission or course fees—a groundbreaking move for a privately-owned edtech institute in Pakistan.