Last Week in Science; 1st to 7th April
In this week’s science news, we delve into a series of groundbreaking discoveries and pressing concerns that have stirred the global scientific community....
Last Week in Science; 25th to 31st March
Step right up to the grand stage of the cosmos and human endeavour, where the extraordinary becomes commonplace, and the quest for knowledge knows no bounds....
Last Week in Science; 18th to 24th March
Welcome back, Earthlings, to our exciting weekly series, “Last Week in Science,” where we delve into the latest scientific discoveries and unravel t...
Where Listen Cannot Speak louder than Words
In the heart of South Asia, a digital drama unfolds in Pakistan. The protagonist is the common citizen, seeking to exercise their right to information and...
Last Week in Science: 4th to 10th March, 2024
The world of science never ceases to amaze us with new and exciting discoveries. The past week, from March 4 to March 10, 2024, was no...
Avengers Assemble: Tech Titans Join Forces to Defend Democracy
Initiate menacing music. In the pulsating heart of digital media, where truth and illusion dance a complex tango, the crusade against misleading content is in f...
Last Week in Science; From 26th February to 3rd March
The cosmos has been abuzz with discoveries, harmonies, and microscopic wonders. From gravitational waves to stardust cells, our scientific journey has been noth...
Last Week in Science: 19th to 25th February, 2024
Hello, science lovers! Welcome to the second edition of Last Week Science, where I share the most exciting and fascinating news from the world of science....
Last Week in Science 12th to 18th February
Hello, science lovers! Welcome to the first edition of Last Week in Science, a series for passerby readers and those who want to get into the...
A Day in the Life of the Red Planet
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover, designed for exploration, has recently showcased a different facet of its capabilities—serving as a celestial timekeeper on...
Future Fest 2024: Azam Malik’s Invitation at TechConfluence 24
At the core of TechConfluence 24, Azam Malik, Co-founder of Future Fest and Managing Director of Ejad Lab, delivered an invigorating talk that went beyond the...
TechConfluence 24: Innovate, Connect, Inspire!
The recent hosting of TechConfluence 24 by the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) proved to be a highly anticipated and student-organized event, off...
Transforming Mental Health Awareness in Pakistan through Technology
Self-harm, ranking as the second leading unnatural cause of death in Pakistan from 2009 to 2019, as reported in the Global Burden of Health Report (2019),...
Easypaisa launches Credit Score Visibility feature for customers
In a move that will reshape the way consumers get access to digital financial services, Easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading digital payments app has launched an ind...
Allied Bank, Euronet Pakistan, and Giift Management Asia PTE Join Hands to Bring World-Class Loyalty Solutions for End-User
Allied Bank, Euronet Pakistan, and Giift Management Asia PTE have entered into a strategic partnership to introduce first of its kind Enterprise Loyalty Solut...
U Microfinance Bank Enters into Strategic Partnership with TPL Corp Limited
President & CEO U Microfinance Bank Limited (U Bank) Mr. Kabeer Naqvi and Mr. Ali Jameel, CEO, TPL Corp Limited, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...
The new mini Travel App to help you plan your next trip!
Bookme has collaborated with Pakistan’s leading digital payments app, Easypaisa, with their well-rounded list of travel verticals in the form of a Mini Travel...
Jazz xlr8 invites startup applications for its new cohort
Jazz xlr8, Pakistan’s premier accelerator program for startups, has opened registrations for its new cohort of 2022. The program offers mentorship and trainin...
LOADe Pakistan’s First Complete Logistics & Delivery Ecosystem
LOADe is a revolutionary startup offering Pakistan’s first complete Logistics and Delivery Ecosystem. The company recently soft-launched its operations in Kar...
Jazz Launches “GameNow Esports Platform”
The league features six popular games: PUBG Mobile, FreeFire, DOTA 2, Valorant, Call of Duty 4, and Asphalt 9 with cash prizes ranging from PKR 500,000...
Savyour Launches #NotSoSmall Initiative to Support Small/Medium Businesses
Savyour, Pakistan’s first and largest cashback app, launched its #NotSoSmall initiative on the United Nation’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Da...
Systems Limited Collaborates With IBM To Host Transcend 2022
Systems Limited, a global technology services provider, collaborated with IBM to host Transcend 2022, at Movenpick Hotel, Karachi, to introduce the promising im...
Careem Launches Carpooling Service
Seeing the massive hike in global fuel prices that have badly affected the everyday office-goer, Careem has added a carpooling feature in its corporate portfoli...
JazzCash and Bank of Khyber Enter Strategic Partnership for KPK’s Insaaf Food Programme
Pakistan’s leading fintech JazzCash, in collaboration with Bank of Khyber (BoK), is strengthening the country’s digital payments ecosystem. JazzCash users l...
LUMS, TikTok & Edkasa partner for “online education”
TikTok has partnered with Edkasa and LUMS to launch a digital learning program to facilitate online education and distance learning for high school students. Dr...
PTA unblocks non-approved phones as a persuasive drill
Thousands of people shared the great news of finally being able to use their non-PTA approved phones as PTA quietly unblocks random phones. We saw a...
HBL starts WhatsApp banking
HBL becomes the first Bank in Pakistan to launch “full feature” banking services on WhatsApp. The facility has been developed in partnership with leading cl...
PTA Responds to Dawns Article “Saving the Internet”
Islamabad (June 20, 2022): With reference to an article titled “Saving the Internet” published in Dawn on 20 June 2022, it is stated that the article...
NBP signs MoU with PTA
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the National Bank of Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the provision of consumer finan...
Ufone 4G launches ‘Sab Se Bari Offer’
Pakistan’s No 1 Voice and Data Network, Ufone 4G has introduced the industry’s biggest and most affordable hybrid bundle, “Sab Se Bari Offer” to provide...
Zong Recharge Now Available at Dukan App as the Two Companies Join Forces
Zong 4G has joined hands with Pakistan’s leading eCommerce enabler, Dukan.pk, to offer Zong recharge facility and bundles on the Dukan mobile app. Through the...
VEON Ventures reignites Pakistan’s startup economy by investing US$ 15 mn in Dastgyr
VEON, Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides mobile connectivity and services, announces today that the Group’s VEON Ventures divi...
Zong Introduces International Roaming Bundle for Saudi Arabia to Facilitate Hajj Pilgrims
In order to proactively meet the evolving connectivity needs of its customers, Zong 4G has introduced International Roaming (IR) hybrid bundle for people travel...
Jazz and UNDP commit to accelerate digital inclusion amongst women
Reiterating their commitment to accelerate digital inclusion in the country, Jazz and UNDP Pakistan organized a ‘Girls in ICT’ event highlighting the import...
Faysal Funds Launches Mobile Application for a Seamless Investing Experience
Faysal Funds, a subsidiary of Faysal Bank Limited, launched its Mobile Application; an easy-to-use app designed with an aim to strengthen financial freedom and ...
Telenor Pakistan Launches Super Intern Program
Telenor Pakistan has announced the launch of its Super Intern Program 2022 for students and graduates to get hands-on experience as they take the initial steps...
Pakistani Tech Startups start to feel the heat amidst worsening economic conditions & global downturn
Until a while ago, we had been singing the praise of Pakistani tech startups that seemed to be well on their way to changing the traditional...
foodpanda Appoints New Managing Director in Pakistan
foodpanda has appointed Muntaqa Peracha as Managing Director (MD) for foodpanda Pakistan, with effect from 1 June 2022. As MD, Muntaqa will oversee foodpanda’...
BOK, Telenor Pak sign MoU for serving customers better
In their goal towards serving their customers better, BOK has partnered with Telenor Pakistan being a market leader in KP in bringing about ultimate experience ...
Chairman FBR Inaugurates Security Operations Center to Counter Cyber Attacks
Building further on its ongoing drive for a digital FBR, Chairman FBR/Secretary Revenue Division, Mr.Asim Ahmad inaugurated SOC this morning at FBR Headquarters...
Easypaisa’s new feature enables users to earn daily profits
Easypaisa has introduced an innovative feature enabling users to earn daily profits through a single click. Easypaisa users can now use the in-app savings produ...
Jazz signs agreement to fiberize its network across Lahore
Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and mobile broadband provider, has signed an agreement to connect all of its Mobile towers di...
PTA Receives PKR 19.39 Billion Against Third Installment of License Renewal Fee
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received Rs 19.39 Billion (equivalent to USD 98.49 Million) against the third installment of license renewal fee ...
Healthtech company MedznMore raises over $11.5m in investment
MedznMore raises Pakistan’s largest Healthtech investment of over $11.5mn in a Pre-Series A round. The company today announced that it has completed its Pre-S...
Daraz Introduces it’s New Enterprise Business Vertical “Daraz Tech” to Provide IT Solutions & Services for Potential Clients
Pakistan’s IT sector has been booming in recent years, necessitating the need for a dependable service provider capable of providing end-to-end delivery of IT...
Tamasha brings Live Sports Streaming
With the objective of building a true Video platform of Pakistan for Pakistanis and supporting the local content ecosystem, Tamasha is excited to announce the a...
Govt Set to Double Regulatory Duty on Imported Handsets
As per the latest reports, the government has plans to double the regulatory duty on imported handsets. The decision is being driven by the need to...
ezBike Raises $1m in Pakistan’s First Pre-Seed Round by an Electric Mobility Startup
ezBike, a vertically-integrated electric mobility startup, announced today that it has raised $1m in pre-seed capital to accelerate the transition to Electric V...
#BetterTogether for Digitization: StormFiber & NayaPay Join Forces to Accelerate Digital Payments
NayaPay, the first eMoney institution in Pakistan, and StormFiber, the largest fiber broadband service provider in the country, have announced their partnership...
Careem Charges ‘Lowest Ever Commissions’ to Facilitate Captain Earnings
Careem, the pioneer of ride-hailing services in Pakistan, has recently announced a significant reduction in its commission fees charged to Captains, making it a...