Lahore : The Vice Chancellor of Information Technology University Dr. Umar Saif has been given the status of Advisor to the Chief Minister Punjab with immediate effect. A notification No: SO (CAB-II) 2-11/2013 issued by the Chief Secretary Government of Punjab, Cabinet Wing’s Services & General Administration Department says that ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionA massive campaign to eradicate corruption would be launched soon : Dr Umar Saif
Lahore : Government of Punjab is soon launching a campaign on a massive scale to eradicate corruption by including more departments in the Citizen Feedback Monitoring Program and establishing real time data in the existing call center of Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) by linking it with social media i.e. ... Read More »
A delegation of GIZ visits E-Khadmit Centre Lahore
Lahore : A delegation of Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Interrnationale Zusammenarbeit (giz)’s Health Sector Support Program visited the Punjab Information Technology Board’s (PITB) Citizens Facilitation Center e-Khidmat, to explore the possibilities of leveraging service delivery model of the center here today. In collaboration with Punjab Social Protection Authority (PSPA), giz is ... Read More »
Adeptly used smart phone may improve 5 billion lives of developing world-Dr. Umar Saif
Lahore : Most of the current technology is designed primarily for the one billion people living in the developed world and not for the 5 billion people of the developing-world. While the affordable smartphones skilfully used, may become a powerful tool for solving the core problems and fostering development in ... Read More »
Use of Technology in Punjab’s Immunization program hailed at the Tech Conference 2016 USA
Lahore : Due to the technology platform, Punjab’s immunization coverage has risen from 15% to 88% in the past 20 months. The same program is being replicated in the other parts of Pakistan like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Gilgit Baltistan with the help of UK’s Department For International Development (DFID). ... Read More »
Chairman PITB Dr. Umar Saif inaugurates the Uber Rickshaw in Lahore
Lahore : After a successful car taxi service, Uber Pakistan has launched rickshaw service in Lahore. The Chairman Punjab IT Board Dr Umar Saif inaugurated Uber Rickshaw by taking the first ride at the Arfa Software Technology Park on Monday. The Secretary Excise Punjab Ahmed Bilal, CCPO Lahore Captain Amin ... Read More »
USAID Director Punjab Ms. Allison McFarland calls on Dr Umar Saif
Lahore : Newly appointed director of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for Punjab Ms. Allison McFarland paid a visit to the Punjab IT Board (PITB) on Friday. The Vice Chancellor of IT University (ITU) Dr. Umar Saif who is also Chairman of PITB briefed her on the major ... Read More »
Female entrepreneurs doing well in Pakistan: Dr Umar Saif
Lahore :Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) says it’s very encouraging to see female entrepreneurs doing so well in Pakistan and goes to show that the potential is here, we just need to capitalize on it. He was addressing a ceremony held for a startup “Beauty Hooked” on securing $280K ... Read More »
Call a taxi on cheaper rate through Whatsapp
Lahore : Careem, the fastest growing app-based car booking service inaugurated by the Chairman Punjab IT Board (PITB) Dr. Umar Saif at DHA on Thursday. The event was attended among others by Director Plan9 Nabeel A. Qadeer, Hasnain Sheikh, CEO Inov8, Lahore Transport Company COO & CTO. Dr. Umar Saif ... Read More »
Pilot project of e-Learn program starts in 8 schools of Punjab: Dr. Umar Saif
Lahore : Chairman Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Dr. Umar Saif has said that the pilot project of e-Learn Program had been started in eight public high schools of Punjab with the installation of 40 Inch LED screens and Content servers. He was addressing a meeting held at Arfa Software ... Read More »