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08 Apr 2015
E-government Plan Being Worked On For Good Governance
E-government Plan Being Worked On For Good Governance A master plan for E-government is being worked on for good governance, transparency and accountability in Pakistan, according to Anusha Rahman, Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecom. The plan would cover providing E-services to the population in the most effective possible manner. The services would
08 Apr 2015
Critical Pakistani Networks Compromised By Iranian Hackers
Critical Pakistani Networks Compromised By Iranian Hackers In another series of disturbing revelations, Iranian hackers have penetrated and stolen information from governments and private companies around the world. Pakistan is among the countries affected by the hacks. According to researchers, this operation has been going on since 2012. Cylance, the security company that has authored
08 Apr 2015
Tune.Tv Aiming to Lead the Online TV Market
Tune.Tv Aiming to Lead the Online TV Market Online digital advertising is growing rapidly in Pakistan and now demands serious attention. TV viewership is shifting from Cable and Satellite to watching TV content over Internet and according to estimates, the global TV content ad spend on the web will take over the conventional TV
08 Apr 2015
National Mobile App Competition Announced!
National Mobile App Competition Announced! Planning Commission of Pakistan, in collaboration with private sector, has announced Pakistan’s first National Mobile Competition. Primary aim of the competition is to engage talented IT professionals and youngsters in making Apps that will improve the Government services, transparency, and quality of work. According to details, startups, students, professionals
08 Apr 2015
ZONG IT Systems Appraised at Level 2 of the CMMI
ZONG IT Systems Appraised at Level 2 of the CMMI Zong Software Development & Automation Department has recently been appraised at Level 2 of the CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration). CMMI is a process improvement approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their performance. At CMMI level 2,
08 Apr 2015
Pakistani IT Delegation Signs MOUs with Chinese Companies
Pakistani IT Delegation Signs MOUs with Chinese Companies An IT delegation comprising of delegates from Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), CEOs of IT companies, and COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), recently visited China to enhance bilateral cooperation and trade between the IT sectors of the two countries. Pakistani delegation was headed by Mr.
08 Apr 2015
5 Free WordPress Alternatives For Your Blog And Projects
5 Free WordPress Alternatives For Your Blog And Projects WordPress is the de facto standard when it comes to content management systems. It’s ubiquitous, customizable, has a ton of plugins and has a great selection of free and paid themes. However, there could be plenty of reasons why you’d want an alternative. You might
07 Apr 2015
Zimmedar Shehri: Empowering Citizens
Zimmedar Shehri: Empowering Citizens Do you have milk shops in your locality where milk is being compromised with hazardous additives? Are you concerned that the butcher in your locality may be selling foul meat? Does it also bother you that the grocer may be overcharging for the grocery he sells? You may even be
07 Apr 2015
GCU and SUPARCO Partner to Promote Satellite Technology in Pakistan
GCU and SUPARCO Partner to Promote Satellite Technology in Pakistan The signing of an accord by Government College University (GCU) and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) last Monday has given those excited about satellite technology something to cheer about. SUPARCO and GCU encourage the very idea of satellite technology and invite
07 Apr 2015
Rafay Baloch Recognized as One of the Top Ethical Hackers of 2015
Rafay Baloch Recognized as One of the Top Ethical Hackers of 2015 In a significant accolade for Pakistan, Rafay Baloch, who is a 21-year-old IT security researcher, has been named as one of the top ethical hackers of 2014. CheckMarx, which is one of the world’s leading information security publications based out of Tel Aviv,