3G/4G spectrum auction to be test time for stakeholders
STAFF REPORT IBD: The announcement of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for the 3G licenses auction is a real hard time for the mobile network operators in the country in terms…
Internet banking goes up in Pakistan
STAFF REPORT IBD: The use of internet banking has remarkably increased in the country with surging number of customers opted for hassle-free and rapid mode of money transactions through their…
Science and teck must for development: PSF chief
STAFF REPORT PSH: Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Dr Manzoor Hussein Soomro, has said that promotion of science and technology is inevitable for the development of any country."Pakistan is an…
Farmers suffer as gur prices come down
STAFF REPORT IBD: The ban on supply of gur to Afghanistan despite bumper sugarcane crop and the prolonged cold and dry weather have improved the cane supply situation for sugar…
3G/4G lecences auction to woo big FDI
STAFF REPORT IBD: The auction of four new licences for 3G/4G technology along with remaining privatization amount of PTCL will surly attract one-and-a-half billion foreign direct investment (FDI) by end…
Vitality of Pak indigenous knowledge aired
STAFF REPORT KHI: Pakistan has a tremendous amount of indigenous knowledge; our country needs to save this knowledge and patent Protection for Research and Development can play vital role in…
UBL rolls out tele transaction service
STAFF REPORT KHI: UBL Funds Manager has announced the launch of its latest value added service for its clients UBL Funds Tele-Transact’. This service will allow our clients to place…
Pak military to make h and held tablets
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Pakistan Military is reportedly in process of developing a handheld tablet, a market dominated by the likes of Apple, Amazon and Samsung.According to sources, the Pakistan…
Wateen Telecom tops PTAs QoS survey on broadb and
STAFF REPORT IBD: Wateen Telecom has been ranked the number one wireless broadband service provider in Pakistan.In pursuance of the PTA’s role to safeguard of consumer interests and growth of…
LUMS professor awarded Abdus Salam Prize
STAFF REPORT KHI: Dr. Amer Iqbal, Associate Professor, LUMS Department of Physics, has been awarded the "Abdus Salam Prize for Achievements in Science for Young Pakistani Scientists for Physics 2009".Dr.…
ICT R and D Fund plans to finance IT sector survey
STAFF REPORT IBD: The National ICT RandD Fund has planned to finance a comprehensive survey study of Pakistan Information Technology (IT) and Enable Services (ITES) industry in order to collect…
Scientists, farmers share ideas to stem food crisis
STAFF REPORT IBD: Scientists and progressive farmers of Pakistan shared their experiences and researches at a recently held seminar in order to develop strategies in combating the emerging food crisis…