International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will invest $2.5 million in Sarmayacar, one of the first early-stage venture capital funds supporting tech-driven startups in Pakistan, to help boost entrepreneurship and spur economic growth. IFC—a sister organization of the World Bank…
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Innovation District 92 hosts a meetup to discuss tech industry challenges.
On 22nd of January 2019, a one hour long discussion was held between Federal Minister IT & Telecom Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddique and his team. The delegation was hosted by Innovation District 92, a startup incubator focused on flourishing the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Pakistan. The…
Pakistani IT Sector Shines at Canada ICT Forum
Press Release Canada – Pakistan ICT Forum 2018 The 2nd Canada-Pakistan ICT Forum was held in Canada at the DMZ Center and Sony Performance Center, Toronto and IBM Innovation Lab at Markham from 24th – 28th September 2018. Canada-Pakistan ICT Forum is an annual…
Calling All Students – Superior University Opens It Admissions Doors
ADMISSIONS OPEN AT THE SUPERIOR COLLEGE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS Ranked 2nd in Punjab and 7th in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, The Superior College University Campus has opened admissions. This time what sets it apart is its newly launched state-of-the-art, very simple to…
Breaking News!: Nabeel Qadeer leaves PITB, leaves behind legacy
Nabeel A. Qadeer, Director of Entrepreneurship exits Punjab Information Technology Board. While most of us now know him as the face and driving force behind Idea Croron Ka, we are not sure what his future plans include. We are definitely curious to find out…
The MIX publicized technology in Pakistan for 2 days!
Punjab Information Technology Board presents Pakistan’s first tech centered festival; The MIX kicked off on the 11th of November and lasted the entire weekend. A major initiative of PITB, The MIX was an experiential zone focusing on engaging the public through advancement and excitement…
Attention Lahore Techies: THE MIX has it all!
The burgeoning technology and startup community finally has an event for the public in Lahore, in which not only can attendees see the progress the nascent startup community has made, but can also attend talks by esteemed and notable figures in the technology space in…
The Launchpad by Plan9 is back in town!
Plan9 never fails to delight startups. This time they bring The Launchpad 10, their biggest event up to date! Plan9 have come a long way from their initiation in 2012. They provide a strong platform for the young generation who want to explore their ideas…
SimSim brings cashless transactions to Pakistan
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…
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…