PTA streamlines VPN registration process ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has streamlined the VPN registration process for... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 09:42am
Business & Finance Pak-US Tech Investment Conference held: CBD Punjab highlights investment potential in IT sector LAHORE: At the landmark Pakistan-US Tech Investment Conference held at Stanford University, CEO CBD Punjab Imran ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Technology Pakistan’s tech sector reaps huge returns at GITEX, Dubai: PSEB acting CEO DUBAI: Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) Acting CEO Zeeshan Khattak said the country’s tech companies are... Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am
Technology PSEB: Capacity-building ordered ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima Khawaja has directed the management of... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Pakistan govt begins VPN registration amid internet services disruption Expert says on days when services are blocked (election day, Muharram, etc) those with registered VPNs will not be impacted Updated 30 Aug, 2024 11:30pm
Pakistan Visa and travel: S Arabia will facilitate Pakistani tech cos: envoy ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy assured to support... Published 26 Jul, 2024 07:50am
Business & Finance July-May IT, ITeS remittances up 23pc to $2.9bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Information technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer ... Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am
Business & Finance Jul-Apr ITeS export remittances rise 21pc YoY ISLAMABAD: IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre ... Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am
Business & Finance CBD, PSEB to establish ‘Nawaz Sharif IT City’ LAHORE: Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) and the Pakistan Software Export Board ... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Technology 24th ITCN Asia 2024: Zohaib highlights IT, ITeS investment prospects ISLAMABAD: The country is expecting leads and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth around $500 million in IT ... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Opinion Freelancer tax exemptions killing IT export corporate sector? Just like IT export businesses, Pakistan also gives tax exemptions to freelancers on their export income. However,... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 04:11am
Business & Finance LEAP 2024 Riyadh: IT industry represented by 74 cos, 800 delegates ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT industry has been represented by 74 companies and 800 delegates at LEAP 2024 in Riyadh,... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Business & Finance ‘IT exports rise 32pc in 60 days’ due to SIFC’s decisions: minister LAHORE: Caretaker Federal Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) Minister Dr Umar Saif said due to... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Technology All set for ‘Pakistan Mobile Summit’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mobile Summit, the first all-encompassing mobile conference in Pakistan, is set to take place on... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Print First-ever IT and ITeS export strategy unveiled Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications says country has the potential of increasing the exports to $12-15 billion Updated 24 Nov, 2023 10:11am
Opinion Development of Special Technology Zones Software development and IT-enabled services (ITeS) for data centres, technical service/call centres, and telecom... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Technology AI & Big Data Expo Europe: Pakistan embassy in The Hague sets up ‘Tech Destination Pakistan’ pavilion ISLAMABAD: Embassy of Pakistan, the Hague in collaboration with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and Trade... Published 22 Oct, 2023 03:20am
Print Telecom industry: Govt to bring power tariff at par with other industries ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal government has decided to bring the power tariff of the Telecom Industry at par ... Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:44am
Technology 23rd ITCN Asia begins today KARACHI: The 23rd edition of ITCN Asia will be held from August 31 to September 02 in Karachi at the Expo Centre.... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance ITCN Asia estimated to attract $100m business deals KARACHI: ITCN Asia, the flagship business event of Pakistan’s IT and Telecom industry, is estimated to record... Published 29 Aug, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance June ITeS export remittances decline 5pc to $214m MoM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances declined by around five percent on a... Published 19 Aug, 2023 06:36am
Pakistan ‘National Freelancing Policy’ drafted ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has drafted “National Freelancing... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Business & Finance ITeS export remittances decline 1pc in 11 months ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances declined by one percent during the ... Published 21 Jun, 2023 05:21am
Business & Finance PSEB bars ministries, PSEs from engaging with particular IT firm ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) Limited, an arm of Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom,... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Print IT exporters, freelancers: 35pc of export proceeds can be retained in special forex accounts: SBP KARACHI: In order to facilitate IT companies and freelancers, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has extended... Updated 08 Jun, 2023 09:27am
Technology USF policy body approves Rs4.3bn for Q4 ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) Policy Committee, on Tuesday, approved the release of Rs4.370 billion to... Published 24 May, 2023 05:57am
Print Jul-Apr ITeS export remittances down 3pc to $2.133bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances declined by three percent during the... Updated 18 May, 2023 09:32am
Business & Finance 35pc retention of remittances in FCY accounts: SBP to coordinate to help resolve banking matters ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will coordinate to engage commercial bank representatives with the... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
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
Print Special foreign currency accounts: SBP allows IT exporters to retain 35pc of proceeds KARACHI: In order to encourage IT companies and freelancers to bring their foreign exchange earnings into the... Updated 14 Jan, 2023 04:29pm