Amin urges telecom companies to ensure uninterrupted connectivity during anticipated storm
Federal Minister of Information Technology, Syed Amin-ul-Haque, has called upon telecommunication companies to take immediate action to secure towers and optical fiber cables in order to maintain uninterrupted power supply and internet connectivity during an upcoming storm. With the Meteorology Department warning of potential disruptions to the power and internet systems, Amin-ul-Haque’s instructions aim to…
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Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) to hold a conference in Karachi
The conference will highlight the contributions of the local freelancer community to the national exchequer and the economy As a representative of more than three million freelancers working in the country, the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) is all set to host a conference titled “The Future of Work (FoW): Collaborating with Freelancers, Influencers, and Entrepreneurs…
PAFLA calls for support for freelancers in upcoming budget
As a representative of more than three million freelancers working in the country, the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) is all set to host a conference titled “The Future of Work (FoW): Collaborating with Freelancers, Influencers, and Entrepreneurs for Success in the Digital Age” in Karachi on June 17, 2023. The event which is the first…
Significant growth witnessed in Tax, IT, agriculture sectors
Despite severe financial constraints and multiple challenges, the incumbent government achieved significant progress in different sectors during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, laying a foundation to turn around the national economy in the coming days. According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2022-23, launched by Minister for Finance Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar,…
Huawei contributes to talent hunt in Pakistan
China’s telecommunication giant Huawei is following a global plan to bring out the best talents in the field of ICT all over the world including Pakistan. For this purpose, Huawei has engaged various educational institutions throughout the world. Also, it had organized the Huawei ICT Competition 2022-23, Chairman of the Institute of International Relations and…
PM for inclusion of mega incentives for IT sector in fiscal budget
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif directed the relevant authorities to include mega incentives for the Information Technology sector in the fiscal budget 2023-24 to boost country’s IT export. Chairing a high-level meeting on promotion of the IT sector, the prime minister directed to prepare a big package for the IT sector in the upcoming fiscal…
UPaisa offers rewarding discounts on Ufone 4G bundles exclusively for its users
UPaisa, a Pakistani digital financial services provider, now offers rewarding discounts on Ufone 4G bundles exclusively for its users. Both existing and new UPaisa customers can avail discounts on Ufone 4G’s top two bundles, including ‘Sab Se Bari Plus Offer’ and ‘Monthly Social Hero’ to enjoy remarkably large data bundles of 40 GB and 12…
Tax on freelancers should be abolished: PAFLA
The government should remove the tax on the income of freelancers who are earning precious foreign exchange for the country through working on different projects for foreign clients. In a budget proposal sent to the government and relevant authorities, the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) demanded the government for removing the variable tax rate ranging 1%…
Initiatives implemented to promote the IT sector, freelancers, and start-ups: Amin Ul Haque
Amin Ul Haque said this in an address as keynote speaker in a Panel Discussion at Digital Summit, GITEX-23 Morocco in Marrakech the Historic City of Morocco. Syed Amin ul Haque said, “To achieve the target of Digital Pakistan his ministry is working round the clock, and it will drive entrepreneurial innovation, productivity, and economic…
Ufone 4G connects pilgrims through its industry-best Hajj Data Roaming Offer
Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone 4G is providing seamless data connectivity through its industry-best and most competitive ‘Hajj Data Roaming Offer’ to its prepaid customers travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Hajj. The exceptionally affordable offer comes with generous allocations of data volume and allows exclusive access to WhatsApp calls for unrestricted communication…