Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Microsoft signs agreement with Sindh govt for digitalisation of education system

ISLAMABAD: Microsoft has signed an Educational Transformation Agreement (ETA) agreement with two major departments of the government of Sindh, the School Education and Literacy Department (SELD) and Sindh Education Foundation (SEF). The agreement was signed based on Microsoft Educational Transformation Framework (ETF) under which Microsoft is committed to make digital transformation in the educational sector … Read more

Airbus sees growth opportunities

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TOULOUSE: European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said it has strong confidence in the growth opportunities in China. Hence, the company has made fresh investments in the country at a time when it canceled some projects elsewhere, said George Xu, executive vice-president of Airbus and CEO of Airbus China. Confidence in the China market remains high despite … Read more

The era of cardinal

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The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions imposed by the governments on the movement of the people and goods compelled the companies to shift towards innovative solutions by adopting high-tech business practices. Similarly, the Pakistan government also took several initiatives to shift towards the fast growing digitalisation by promoting e-commerce, teleconferencing, remote working, paperless … Read more

Zong volunteers support SOS village Sialkot

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KARACHI: Zong 4G partners with SOS village in Sialkot to train young minds on digital education and earning opportunities, a statement said on Saturday. In continuation of its efforts to accelerate digitalisation in Pakistan and reduce the digital divide in the country’s education sector, Zong 4G has now joined hands with SOS village in Sialkot, … Read more

Utility Stores Corporation hiring consultant for major transformation

PM abolished one-time passcode

KARACHI: The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) is hiring a change management consultant, as the state-owned retail chain is up for a major transformation with the focus on improving the core business processes and digitalisation through implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), a statement said. “It is a major shift from the manual processes to automated, … Read more

SECP digitalises filing of biannual returns of employees’ contributory funds

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has deployed an online reporting system for filing biannual returns under the Employees’ Contributory Funds (Investment in Listed Securities) Regulations, 2018, a statement said on Friday. The development of this reporting system is part of the commission’s efforts for promoting digitalisation, ease of doing business and … Read more

Well-prepared digitalisation can catapult Pakistan to progress: president

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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that with the timely decisions and preparedness on digitalisation, Pakistan could make great strides in technological revolution. Addressing the Digital Government Summit, held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, the president said: “Pakistan will be catapulted in the era of technological advancement if it keeps making fast decisions to join the … Read more

Mubadala to be title sponsor of GMIS, yet again 

ABU DHABI: Mubadala Investment Company, an Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, declared that it will be the title sponsor for the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS) for the fourth consecutive time, WAM reported on Tuesday.  The Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum … Read more