Arfa turns role model for youth: Dr Atta
Death of Arfa Karim, the world's youngest Microsoft Professional (MCP) at an early age, was a tragedy for the whole nation and her extraordinary contribution in the field of IT…
Ufone eyeing 3G licence
STAFF REPORT IBD: Ufone, the only state-run cell phone service providing company, is believed to be the best placed to get a 3G licence based on the fact that it…
Row over environment cell control persists
STAFF REPORT IBD: A cold war has been going on among government departments over the control of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) cell for the last four months.The devolved Ministry…
Pakistan needs $4b yearly investments for energy
STAFF REPORT KHI: The Planning Commission has estimated that the total investment of about $4 billion per annum are required to meet the country’s energy needs which are projected to…
Dem and for high 3G/4G licence may scare investors
STAFF REPORT IBD: The concern of Senate Standing Committee on 3G/4G to set $210 million is shocking for cellular operators who are already reluctant to launch the new technology on…
KCCI proposes independent trade portal
STAFF REPORT KHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has proposed to form a committee comprising its representatives, members of federal and provincial IT ministries, in an efforts…
LDFA-2012 highlights Sindh farm-economy share to GDP
STAFF REPORT KHI: The Sindh’s agri-economy contributes 23pc to country’s GDP. The huge gap between Sindh’s livestock, dairy, fisheries, poultry and agriculture production and capacity to process the produce, provides…
PAMCO explores Germany, Spain, Italy trade markets
STAFF REPORT LHR: A three-member delegation led by Punjab Agriculture Meat Company (PAMCO) Chief Executive Dr Hamid Jalil has recently visited the markets of Germany, Spain and Italy and held…
PTCL launches Life in Motion campaign
STAFF REPORT IBD: PTCL has tapped into the charisma of renowned Pakistani celebrity, Reema Khan, in its newly launched Life in Motion’ strategic campaign.This campaign depicts scenes from the life…
Mobilink restores Fb and Twitter for Blackberry
STAFF REPORT IBD: Mobilink has unblocked applications for social networking websites - including Facebook and Twitter, which were blocked since May 2010 - for their BlackBerry customers."The company has managed…
Hazara farmers to get Rs 1.6b SBP credit
STAFF REPORT IBD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will disburse agricultural loans to the tune of Rs 1.60 billion amongst 12,000 growers and land owners of Hazara Division through…
3G license winners to pay full fee upfront: PTA
STAFF REPORT IBD: While assuring that strict transparency will be maintained in the upcoming spectrum auction for the 3G licences, the PTA has made it clear that winning bidders will…