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Visa targets ten-fold increase in digital payment acceptance across Pakistan D_Trends

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Visa targets ten-fold increase in digital payment acceptance across Pakistan D_Trends

KARACHI: Visa plans to increase the number of businesses accepting digital payments in Pakistan tenfold over the next three years, the payments giant’s general manager for Pakistan, North Africa and Levant told Reuters. The comments from Leila Serhan came as Visa announced a strategic partnership with 1Link, Pakistan’s largest payment service provider, aimed at streamlining remittances … Read more

Visa aims for 10-fold rise in Pakistani use of digital payments D_Trends

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Visa aims for 10-fold rise in Pakistani use of digital payments D_Trends

Visa plans to increase the number of businesses accepting digital payments in Pakistan tenfold over the next three years, the payments giant’s general manager for Pakistan, North Africa, and the Levant told Reuters. The comments from Leila Serhan came as Visa announced a strategic partnership with 1Link, Pakistan’s largest payment service provider, aimed at streamlining … Read more

Alibaba Cloud disrupted after fire at Digital Realty datacenter in Singapore D_Trends

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Alibaba Cloud disrupted after fire at Digital Realty datacenter in Singapore D_Trends

Listen to article A significant portion of Alibaba Cloud services experienced disruptions following a fire at a Digital Realty datacenter in Singapore. The blaze, which occurred early Tuesday morning on September 10, 2024, is believed to have been triggered by a lithium-ion battery explosion in the facility’s battery room. Local reports confirmed that Singapore’s Civil Defence Force … Read more

India, Singapore sign key MoU in semiconductors, digital technologies D_Trends

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India, Singapore sign key MoU in semiconductors, digital technologies D_Trends

India and Singapore on Thursday signed several key Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of digital technologies, semiconductors, health cooperation, and skill development.  Hindustan Times reported that these agreements were signed after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Singapore, and his counterpart Lawrence Wong held bilateral meetings. The first MoU was signed … Read more

Minister vows to curb digital misinformation Dtrends

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Minister vows to curb digital misinformation Dtrends

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday highlighted the irony that, despite the growth of digital space, there are no robust mechanisms to authenticate and verify information. Speaking at a ceremony for the “Digital Sahafat: Training Programme for Pakistani Journalists,” he emphasized the severe damage caused by fake news, disinformation, and misinformation. “For a fragile … Read more

providing digital lifeline for Pakistan’s economy D_Trends

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providing digital lifeline for Pakistan’s economy D_Trends

KARACHI: The landscape of Pakistan’s economy has been significantly reshaped by the burgeoning freelance sector, which has emerged as a vital force in the nation’s economic narrative. The proliferation of freelancers in Pakistan is not merely a trend but a transformative movement that has redefined the traditional employment paradigm. With over 1.5 million freelancers contributing … Read more

Firewalls: threat to digital ecosystem D_Trends

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Firewalls: threat to digital ecosystem D_Trends

KARACHI: Life is becoming increasingly difficult for ordinary Pakistanis, to the point where even typically silent segments of society are stepping into the fray. As I highlighted in my previous article about the salaried class’s growing discontent with the regressive tax regime, the wave of unrest is now reaching those who normally enjoy a quieter … Read more

SLIC Summit unveils new digital services, brings leadership Dtrends

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SLIC Summit unveils new digital services, brings leadership Dtrends

KARACHI: The State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) hosted SLIC Summit 2024, a pivotal occasion marking the official launch of its cutting-edge digital services and communication framework, says a Press release.The event was inaugurated by the Honourable Federal Minister of Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, and attended by Chairman of the Board State Life, Sulaiman … Read more

COAS Gen Munir cautions Harvard students against perils of fake news in digital age Dtrends

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COAS Gen Munir cautions Harvard students against perils of fake news in digital age Dtrends

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir meets with a student delegation from Harvard Business School (HBS) at the General Headquarters in Rawapindi on August 22, 2024. — ISPR COAS meets Harvard students delegation at GHQ, Rawalpindi. Army chief highlights Pakistan’s vast potential to delegation. Harvard students thank Gen Munir for enlightening interaction. Chief … Read more

Google partners with Tech Valley to launch digital journalism programme in Pakistan Dtrends

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Google partners with Tech Valley to launch digital journalism programme in Pakistan Dtrends

Google has announced a new initiative designed to enhance the digital journalism skills of Pakistani reporters, launching a program called ‘Digital Sahafat’ in collaboration with the local social enterprise Tech Valley.  This initiative, which falls under the broader Google News Initiative (GNI), aims to empower 1,000 journalists across Pakistan with the necessary tools, training, and … Read more