After PEMRA put news channels off-air, Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has blocked access to Twitter, Facebook and Youtube in Pakistan on all major internet service providers (ISPs).
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Forbes magazine’s ’30 under 30′ list features Six Pakistani Innovators
Forbes magazine has just published its 2018 edition of 30 under 30, six of whom happen to be of Pakistani origin.
Pakistan’s First Ever Online Shopping Day on Yayvo.com
Yayvo.com along with other e-commerce partners have taken the initiative to celebrate Pakistan’s Own Shopping Day on 19th May 2017. It’s going to be the first sales festive of its own kind in Pakistan, which will continue to happen every year, just before the Ramzan.
PITB and Kazan sign MoU to Expand Technology-Education Cooperation
President of Republic of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, visited Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) to get apprised with PITB’s most acclaimed projects.…
Tourism Incubation Center to be launched in Abbottabad for the first time
Pakistan’s first Tourism Incubation Center will be launched by the TechValley Abbottabad with the approval of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB).
Punjab launches Chief Minister’s e-Rozgaar Training Programme
e-Rozgar Training Programme is an initiative started by the Government of Punjab, under the leadership of its Chief Minister with the objective of providing training opportunities to youth to minimize unemployment using internet based freelancing.
Xiaomi Officially Launches in Pakistan
World’s 4th largest smartphone maker Xiaomi has officially launched in Pakistan after years of speculations and rumors that it’s banned by PTA.
China’s Alibaba to start online business ventures in Pakistan
Alibaba has been closely evaluating the performance of e-commerce sector in Pakistan and now the Chairman Alibaba has shown his interest to start joint ventures with Pakistan in e-commerce sector in recent meetings with PM Nawaz Sharif during World Economic Forum in Davos.
Pakistan’s National Assembly Approves the Controversial Cyber Crime Bill
The National Assembly of Pakistan on Tuesday has approved the controversial Cyber Crime Bill. Earlier last year, the bill was…
Youtube is Finally Unblocked in Pakistan after a 4-Year Ban
Youtube, the world’s largest video-sharing website, is now available in Pakistan after about 4 years of ban. In 2012, the Lahore High Court had issued the ban orders upon Youtube’s failure to remove controversial content which led to ban on the website on all ISPs across Pakistan.
Internet Speed Across Pakistan Goes Down Due to Fault in Submarine Cables
A new fault in SEAMEWE4 and IMEW, the submarine cables that connects Pakistan to the rest of internet, has caused tremendous speed reduction across the country. One fault was spotted in the SMW4 cable located near Karachi while another in the IMEW near Egypt. Both faults resulted in slower internet speeds across Pakistan. The fault has affected both the landline and 3G/4G users.