Tag: Financial Services
Utility Bills Payment: Ufone Inked MoU With NADRA
National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has entered into an agreement with Ufone and recently inked an MoU which will enable general public to pay off their utility bills through more than eleven thousand Ufone outlets country wide.Tariq Malik Deputy Chairman NADRA represented NADRA and Abdul Aziz Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President Ufone signed this important MoU on Wedenesday.
Electronic Payment & Refund System Successfully Tested by SBP, FBR & Banks
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), and the commercial banks have successfully tested the ‘Electronic Payment and Refund System’ (EPARS), enabling the taxpayers to directly deposit tax payments from their bank accounts into the government treasury.
Telecom Company Issued Two SIMs of Same Number [Update]
The Consumer Court on Tuesday issued notice to the administration of a telecom company for issuing a SIM, already in use, to an unidentified customer on a fake CNIC without any authorization from the customer using the SIM. The SIM was later used for illegally transacting money from an ATM.
Ufone Upayment Service Launched
After years of continuous innovation, the most technologically advanced mobile service provider and leader in Value Added Services, Ufone has now made its mark in the world of Mobile Banking too.
Easypaisa Successful One Year of Service
Pakistan’s first real branchless banking solution, easypaisa, has successfully completed one year of operations. The service, which was launched jointly by Telenor Pakistan and Tameer Microfinance Bank last year, has helped provide people across Pakistan with access to convenient and secure financial services.
Wateen’s Performance Beats Forecast / Wateen Surpasses Expectations
In the annual report published this week, Wateen Telecom Limited has posted Rs 8,608 million as revenues in the year ended June 30, 2010 (FY10) with the gross margin for second half of FY10 increasing to 38% from 30% compared to the first half of FY10
IBM Turns Down Curtains To The CFO Forum 2010
With reference to the recent CFO Study 2010, the CFOs are being brought together for an insight share and analysis by IBM, in partnership with CFO Perspectives, an IDG Brand, held in PC Hotel, Karachi.
The purpose of CFO Forum 2010 is to initiate discussions on effective cost-management, specially through the development of a smart IT Infrastructure. In today’s fast paced business environment, effective cost-management differentiates the survival or success of an organization. The CFO Forum 2010 is designed to highlight the role of the Chief Financial Officer in streamlining organizational investments and costs to ensure success.
Easypaisa Launches "International Home Transfer" Service
Tameer Microfinance Bank and Telenor Pakistan made another addition to the bouquet of easypaisa services with the launch of ‘International Home Transfer’ in collaboration with Xpress Money, UK. This service adds on to the existing domestic remittance service Money Transfer by providing international home remittances receiving facility in Pakistan. The latest easypaisa service can be [...]
Telenor Pakistan Receives MMU Grant to Develop Savings/Insurance Product
Telenor Pakistan has become one of the few mobile operators in the world to receive a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Mobile Money for the Unbanked (MMU) Fund. With the help of the grant, Telenor Pakistan will introduce a savings/ insurance product under the umbrella of its easypaisa services. MMU grants are [...]
Oracle, Jibun Bank & United Bank Limited Pakistan, were honored with 2010 Model Bank Awards From Analyst Firm Celent
Oracle Financial Services Software Limited customers, Jibun Bank and United Bank Limited Pakistan, were honored with 2010 Model Bank Awards from industry analyst firm Celent. United Bank Limited Pakistan, one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan, was recognized for its anti-money laundering implementation of Oracle Mantas. “Celent is pleased to present Jibun Bank and [...]
