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CCP conducts sector specific workshop for micro- finance banks

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) held a one-day workshop on Competition Law, tailored specific to the microfinance banks that are associated to the cellular companies operating in Pakistan

Brillanz Group sets new industry standard with debut summit at MWC Barcelona

Brillanz Group, a Pakistan-based company, hosted its first-ever Sustainable Energy Summit at world largest connectivity event MWC Barcelona, with a focus on sustainable telecom innovation and AI solutions

Volunteer Telenor employees visit SOS village

Volunteers from Telenor Pakistan, on Tuesday visited SOS Village to spend some time with the children and contribute towards their educational journey

Mobile operators provide relief in the aftermath of heavy rains in Gwadar

In response to the recent heavy rains in Gwadar, the mobile operators have swiftly mobilized to provide relief to the subscribers along with maintaining their network

BISP to save 2 billion through new payment system

The internationally acclaimed Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has introduced a new payment system for its beneficiaries through hiring the services of six banks which would help facilitate the beneficiaries and save Rs 2 billion

BISP partners with six banks to expand payment system;serve 9.3 mln beneficiaries

In a landmark development, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) signed an agreement with six banks for disbursement of funds among its 9.3 Million beneficiary households in a ceremony held here Wednesday

Speakers call for revolutionary policy to achieve economic, digital transformation

The speakers at a one-day roundtable stressed the need for a pragmatic and revolutionary policy implementation framework in terms of taxation and revenue generation to achieve economic and digital transformation for making the country resilient and sustainable

FTO disposes of 17,101 complaints in 3 years

Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) on Tuesday released its three years performance report from 2021 to 2023, during which the department disposed of around 17,101 complaints.

PTA, HEC agree to raise awareness for preventing blasphemous activity on social media

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC) have agreed to coordinate their efforts for raising awareness among masses to prevent blasphemous activities on internet and social media

Delegation of Telenor, Etisalat Group meets IT minister

A delegation comprising on the heads of Telenor Etisalat Group met with Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr Umar Saif here Thursday

PTCL signs share purchase agreement to acquire 100% stake in Telenor Pakistan

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (“PTCL”), part of e& Group (e&), on Thursday signed a Share Purchase Agreement with Telenor Pakistan B.V. (Telenor) to acquire a 100% stake in Telenor Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd (Telenor Pakistan) based on an Enterprise Value of Rs.108 Billion on a cash free, debt free basis

Govt. taking vigorous steps to provide maximum facilities to telecom sector: Secretary

Federal Secretary for IT and Telecom Hassan Nasir Jamy on Friday said that the government was taking vigorous steps to provide maximum facilities to the telecom sector

TMB receives IPA to establish digital retail bank

Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), the operator of Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform, easypaisa, has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) for Digital Retail Bank (DRB) license from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) under the Licensing and Regulatory Framework for Digital Banks

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) awards IPA for establishing 5 digital retail banks

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in a bid to foster innovation, financial inclusion and availability of affordable digital financial services, granted in-principle approval (IPA) for establishing five digital retail banks on Wednesday

Amin vows to address IT, Telecom issues, safeguard user rights

Federal Minister for Information Technology Syed Amin Ul Haque on Thursday made a firm commitment to tackle the challenges faced by the Information Technology and Telecom industry while ensuring the protection of cellular users' rights

Telenor delegation visits PTA

A delegation from Telenor, led by Senior Vice President and Head of Spectrum, Erlend Fanebust, visited the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) headquarters on Tuesday

PM for inclusion of mega incentives for IT sector in fiscal budget

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed relevant authorities to include mega incentives for the Information Technology sector in the fiscal budget 2023-24 to boost country's IT export

Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB) lending revenue increases by 45% in Q1-2023

Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB) achieved an impressive year-on-year increase of 45 percent in lending revenue backed by Rs 7 billion disbursements through a completely digital, cashless, and paperless process

Youth needs guidance to implement business ideas into reality: FCCI chief

The youth is blessed with innovative, exotic and practical business ideas but they need proper guidance with an ecosystem to implement their novel ideas into reality.

Afghan street criminals held; looted money, mobiles recovered

In a successful crackdown the Gulberg police station on Thursday busted a three-member gang of Afghan street criminals and recovered looted items

Gang of thieves busted, two arrested

Local police here on Wednesday busted a gang of interprovincial thieves that were involved in stealing money from the franchise of mobile phones and steel mandi

Pakistan's first agri-fintech app Digitt+, Easypaisa join hands

Akhtar Fuiou Technologies (AFT) under the umbrella of its agri financial services platform Digitt+ has entered a partnership with Telenor Microfinance Bank's leading digital payments platform, easypaisa

University of London holds alumni reception

The University of London has hosted its alumni reception attended by Law Minister Senator Azam Nazir Tarrar as the chief guest

Nestle to close factory, head office in Myanmar

Swiss food giant Nestle will halt all production in Myanmar, a spokesperson said Monday, the latest firm to draw back from the country after a military coup two years ago

OICCI launches diversity,inclusion handbook at 5th Women Empowerment Awards

The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), consisting of more than 200 of the largest foreign investors operating in Pakistan, has strived to promote females at leadership positions through its flagship Women Empowerment Awards, marking the 5th successive year the Awards were held