Tag: IT industry
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Pakistan launches its own WhatsApp-like messaging platform called Beep
Pakistan now has its own WhatsApp. Federal Minister for Information Technology Syed Amin Ul Haque unveiled ‘Beep Pakistan,’ the country’s own messaging app, to serve as an alternative to the popular platform WhatsApp. The app was introduced during a launching ceremony, where Minister Haque emphasised its significance for Pakistan’s IT industry.
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Mobile data service suspension to cost Pakistan’s IT industry $3-4 million in daily losses
The suspension of mobile data services in Pakistan is expected to result in a daily loss of $3-4 million to the country’s IT exports. The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has called on the government to restore mobile broadband services, which have been suspended since Tuesday due to the political turmoil that erupted after the…
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Pakistan will never shut down social media sites again, IT Minister promises
Speaking at the ‘Accelerating US Investments in Pakistan’ event, Federal IT Minister Aminul Haq vowed against the shutdown of social media sites and applications, emphasizing that such actions are not the solution to the problem. This move is a significant departure from Pakistan’s previous actions, and it’s a boost to the Digital Pakistan Vision.
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PM Imran Khan announces ‘no tax’ policy for freelance workers
Prime Minister(PM) Imran Khan has announced that registered freelancers will be exempted from all types of taxes. While addressing the launching ceremony of the E-commerce Portal, PM said that freelancers will not be liable to any sort of tax on their income now. He said, “IT [sector] is youth-driven. All of these tech company owners…