Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque said that 5G services will be launched in Pakistan in December 2022. He said that the IT ministry is working with the prime minister to launch 5G services in the country. It is the IT ministry’s vision that every Pakistani should have a smartphone, the minister said. The mobile phone companies have started manufacturing ones in the country. He was speaking to media in Islamabad on Wednesday after the Universal Service Fund contract signing ceremony. The Universal Service Fund awarded the contract worth approximately Rs1.37 billion to Telenor for providing high-speed mobile broadband services in Chitral, Upper Dir.
Fake social media accounts irk Senate panel
Such accounts are being run in name of political, social figures
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ISLAMABAD:
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Tuesday expressed concern over fake social media accounts being run in the name of political and social personalities.
The meeting was chaired by Senator Rubina Khalid.
In an earlier meeting held last month, the committee had asked the government to enter into an agreement with Twitter’s management to share information and block fake accounts.
The committee members had asked the authorities concerned to identify accounts that were allegedly involved in defamation and harassment of individuals as well as organisations.
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ISPR, I.T. Ministry Seek to ‘Revolutionize’ Pakistan’s Animation Industry
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Military’s media wing announces collaboration to promote animation industry and generate employment, attract foreign investment for sector
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and the military’s media wing on Sunday agreed to collaborate for the development and promotion of the country’s animation industry, with an official press release noting the “huge potential” to expand the sector.
Noting that the global market for the animation industry was around $270 billion, with estimates claiming this could grow to $415 billion by 2025, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations said investment in the sector could prove a great boon for Pakistan’s economy. “Currently, Pakistani animators have limited access to required infrastructure and professional training/courses,” it said, adding that developing the sector could generate employment, attract foreig
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