Category Archives: News and Events

On 13-15 November 2012, students of Kabul University, KU held a three day Young Leaders Conference in one of Kabul University conference halls. In this conference, the youth focused their attention to their problems, relationship with the GOA, peace efforts and Afghanistan’s challenges beyond 2014. This is a non-political conference held every year by KU Continue Reading

Paywast signed an agreement with Radio Qoyash on November 10th, 2012 to allow the network to use Paywast Payam 3 services in its listening areas. In accordance with the contract, the network will use Paywast Payam 3 service to receive SMS feedback from its listeners from across Faryab province. Launched in January 2005 by technical Continue Reading

Paywast signed a contract with Eslah Radio on November 3rd, 2012 based on which the radio network will use Paywast Live services during its broadcasts.  Eslah Radio is the first dedicated Islamic radio in Afghanistan which broadcasts from Kabul and Nangarhar provinces on 104.3 FM frequencies. Using Paywast Live, people send their questions about Islamic Continue Reading

Paywast reached a world stage level by becoming a finalist in the category of Best International in California based Mobile Excellence Award program. The Head of UStronics delegation who visited Marina Del Rey, a bustling town in the suburb of Los Angeles on October 18, 2012 said: “UStronics and Paywast success to reach the finalist Continue Reading

In accordance with a contract that was signed between Paywast and Gorbat TV and Radio on October 18th, 2012, the network will be enabled to use Paywast Live services to receive direct feedback from its radio listeners during interactive live radio shows, especially cricket shows. Gorbat radio airs important cultural and scientific programs that aim Continue Reading

TED, a non-profit organization established in 1984 in California, is devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading around the world. TED has launched several high-impact world changing initiatives in various fields including TED media initiatives, TED-Ed platform for students and educators, the Open Translation Project, TEDBooks and so on. Through these initiatives, TED provides subtitles and interactive Continue Reading

In a series of forging partnerships with popular media organizations, communication companies and government agencies, Paywast signed a new partnership agreement with United States Institute of Peace, USIP on October 10th, 2012. The USIP will use Paywast Live SMS messaging capabilities to promote youth group discussions aimed at promoting peace and security and ending violence Continue Reading

On October 1, 2012, Paywast signed an agreement with Rahe Farda TV on SMS voting and comments. Under this agreement, Pawyast will provide support for Rahe Farda TV’s popular social programs and talk shows to receive comments and feedback live from viewers. This service will enable Rahe Farda TV to present viewers’ comments on its Continue Reading

Paywast participated in the Social Good Summit event which was hosted by UNDP in the organization’s compound in Kabul. Paywast was invited to the meetup as a premier social media organization in Afghanistan which has dominated the SMS-based social networking market since early 2011. Social Good Summit was launched in more than 200 places around Continue Reading

Paywast signed an agreement with Khurshid TV in September 2012. According to this agreement, Paywast will help Khurshid TV to expand its popular shows directly to people’s homes and receive live feedback from its viewers and audience alike. Paywast will assist Khurshid TV viewers to send their views and feedback by sending SMS messages from their mobile phones to Continue Reading