NEW ORLEANS: Storm Francine barreled across southern US on Thursday, pounding the region with heavy rains and gusty winds while causing widespread power outages for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. It had weakened from a Category 2 hurricane to a tropical depression as it moved northeastward over central Mississippi, but still packed winds of … Read more
KARACHI: IT professionals are calling on the government to audit and upgrade Pakistan’s national internet infrastructure, as persistent internet outages and load-shedding have led to a reported revenue loss of up to 30% for e-businesses over the past few months. Dr Noman Said, CEO of SI Global Solutions, highlighted the severe impact of these disruptions … Read more
The Rashakai Special Economic Zone Development & Operations Company (RSEZDOC) has issued a warning to the government, stating that unresolved power issues at the Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) could jeopardize industrial cooperation between China and Pakistan. According to a news report, in a letter addressed to the Secretary of the Power Division, RSEZDOC’s Chief … Read more
LAHORE: Owners and operators of retail store chains have voiced concern over recent internet disruptions, primarily affecting mobile internet and WhatsApp, saying they will have a significant impact on export-oriented and domestic commercial activities across the country. In a statement, Chainstores Association of Pakistan Chairman Tariq Mehboob, along with Co-founder and National E-Commerce Council member … Read more
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OICCI) has warned that internet and social media disruptions could not only derail Pakistan’s economic progress but also isolate the country from the global digital economy. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), OICCI stated that it has consistently advocated for a strong digital infrastructure as … Read more