Staff Report Ambassador of Japan, Akamatsu Shuitsi, visited the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication and held an important meeting with Federal Minister for IT, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja. During the meeting, both sides discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fields of information technology, digital transformation, and innovation. The Federal Minister highlighted the government’s commitment…
Staff Report Islamabad: Kaspersky has uncovered a new, sophisticated version of the Triada Trojan preinstalled on counterfeit Android smartphones allegedly sold through unauthorized retailers. Embedded in the system firmware, the malware operates undetected and grants attackers’ full control over infected devices. More than 2,600 users worldwide have been affected. Unlike typical mobile malware delivered via…
Staff Report Islamabad: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has started to move towards granting approval for PTCL-Telenor Merger following interventions of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The merger application by the PTCL has been pending for by almost a year as the PTCL management was not providing the relevant documents over several queries. The…
Staff Report Islamabad: Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima here on Monday, stated that only a provisional license has been issued to Starlink to provide satellite-based internet services in Pakistan and Starlink’s services could be available in Pakistan by November-December of this year. The final regulatory approval was yet awaited,” she said during a meeting of…
Staff Report The export of IT services has witnessed notable growth, largely due to the efforts of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). As per the latest data, IT service exports have risen by six percent, generating $5.4 billion in foreign exchange over the last eight months. Exports in the domains of IT, computer, and…
Staff Report Stealer malware leaked over 2 million bank cards on the dark web: Kaspersky Report reveals• On average, every 14th infostealer infection results in stolen credit card information• In 2023-24, nearly 26 million devices compromised by infostealers• In 2024, Re dline remained the most widespread infostealer, accounting for 34% of the total number of…
Staff Report Islamabad: Though Facebook does have monetization policy for Pakistani digital marketers but Pakistanis have been using this plate form to make money while sitting in Pakistan. They run their Facebook pages remotely by using different tactics. They use VPN and even have admin in those countries where Facebook allows monetization, But Facebook has…
Staff Report Karachi: Eocean’s implementation of the WhatsApp Business Platform for Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) (a part of e&group) has earned a coveted global recognition from Meta, positioning Pakistan on the world stage for digital transformation success. This acknowledgment highlights how Eocean’s Digital Connect, a customer engagement platform built on top of official WhatsApp…
Staff Report Islamabad: The income tax rate under Section 236 of the ITO 2001 currently stands at 15%, up from 12.5% following the Finance (Supplementary) Act 2022. Previously, the tax rate was set to drop to 8% from 2022 onward. Meanwhile, under the Federal Excise Duty (FED) Act 2005, the applicable rate has climbed from…
Staff Report The global travel technology market is booming that is valued at $10.7 billion. This market is expected to grow to $18.6 billion by 2033. As the tourism industry rapidly evolves, leaders and innovators are set to sit together at the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, to take place at Dubai World Trade…