Feb 17, 2010 Posted by Faisal Khan

Client’s Input Not really Required.

If you’ve ever run a web designing company – like we have in the past, then this sounds all too... read more

Jan 16, 2010 Posted by Faisal Khan

Courier Companies: Digital Collection – Physical Delivery.

We send invoices. Lots of them. We use a local courier firm to have them delivered all across the country. The invoices themselves reside in digital format, and we use a software to print them out to paper, stuff them into letters. Have the courier company come in the evening and pick them up and give us a receipt for it. Presumably the courier company will take them to the collection center in Karachi,... read more

Aug 4, 2009 Posted by Faisal Khan

25 point for a prosperous Pakistan.

I won’t go into debate, most of them are self explanatory. 1. 3-years mandatory induction for males into the armed forces upon reaching the age of 18. Same would true hold for women (but for 2 years only). Front-line for 1 year. Saves us massive amounts of money and melts down the different ‘types’ into one – a patriotic Pakistani and not a superficial Pakistani. 2. Identity card would NOT be made... read more

Jul 22, 2009 Posted by Faisal Khan

Pakistan’s Internet Only Radio Station

Pakistan is always buzzing with the entrepreneurial spirit. Look at kids, college dropouts, college grads, working people, retired folks, middle-aged folks, etc. everyone is thinking about some ‘business’ they would like to get into. Just the other day, I was listening to one of my favorite Jazz radio stations online, called “Martini in the Morning.com“– I know – weird name for a Jazz... read more

Feb 14, 2009 Posted by Faisal Khan

SMEDA: Free Accounting Software.

Every now and then you come across a pleasant surprise. Today, was no exception. I was wondering what the Government is doing to enable Small & Medium Enterprises (aka Businesses) in Pakistan, embrace IT. I stumbled upon SMEDA’s Website. SMEDA is an acronym for Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority. Their website – can be accessed here. What intrigued me was this link on their... read more