On 22nd of May, 2017, Plan9 strikes another remarkable partnership with SimSim, an e-wallet application, to enable cashless transactions for the first time in Pakistan. SimSim has recently begun its maneuvers in Arfa Software Technology Park, Lahore. SimSim has been developed by Finja in association with Finca Bank to make cashless transactions a…
Amazon delivery to Pakistan made possible by Nazdeeq start-up
The trends have been changing along with people’s ease and comfort. In the era where everything is done and dealt online, shopping has been vastly included into the category. Good news for people of Pakistan is that they don’t have to keep their online shopping limited to the brands of…
An Intro to Digital Marketing by Digital Academy and Kickstart
On 21st May, 2017, a seminar was conducted on Digital Marketing by Digital Academy™ and Kickstart in DHA, Lahore. Digital Academy™ offers numerous business courses suitable for the digital era. Their aim is to educate and train the business owners, professionals and students on how to leverage the digital economy…
1st e-Rozgaar center launch at University of Gujrat.
The e-Rozgaar is an initiative taken by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Youth Affairs, Sports, Archeology & Tourism to empower the youth by setting a platform where they can learn the art of freelancing and earn online. Their vision is to reduce unemployment and drive economic growth in…
Get in the Ring ’17 Culminates with a Bang!
Plan9 in collaboration with Information Technology University played host to the Lahore chapter of the global pitching extravaganza Get in the Ring. The high-spirited pitching event is held in over a 100 countries and with a following of millions, this one of a kind event provides enthusiasts with the…
Rajeev Circle Fellowship takes Pakistan’s startups to Silicon Valley!
Pakistani startups aren’t just reaching the skies of our country, but they are actually breaking the records and making their name in the outside world. Their support system is non-other than PlanX; Pakistan’s largest startup accelerator. This year PlanX takes Pakistan’s best startups to Silicon Valley, southern portion of the San…
TiE Holds a Talk by Tariq Sayeed Saigol on his inspirational Entrepreneurial Journey
Press Release TiE Lahore Chapter (The Indus Entrepreneurs) TiE Talk – Entrepreneurial Journey by Tariq Sayeed Saigol Lahore, Saturday April 27, 2017: “When you talk, you are repeating what you already know. When you listen, you might learn something new” Such was the atmosphere at…
Need guidance for a startup? Startup School is the place!
MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) is a global organization of dedicated professionals affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT) through MIT Technology Review. From the 28 chapters that it runs worldwide, MIT Enterprise Forum Pakistan (MITEFP) is one of them. The organization’s principles lie in developing the entrepreneurial and economic culture…
PITB signs MoU with PSX in Karachi.
Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) took its route to Karachi where a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Dr. Umar Saif, Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board and Nadeem Naqvi, Managing Director at Pakistan Stock Exchange. The conference was held on 17th of April, 2017. The aim behind the MoU is to…
Plan9 take Pakistan’s entrepreneurs abroad!
Every other second a flash bulb goes on top of a Pakistani’s head and a creative idea is conjured. But due to lack of resources and nourishments, the idea withers and die. Plan9 is that guiding hand that lets these innovative ideas grow and thrive. Plan9 is a project of…