Ammara Saleem

I love to cover news about latest happenings in startup ecosystem and world of technology. I am obsessed with the use of Tech gadgets and always prefer to use them unless I have to make a choice between paperback and Kindle.

State Bank to launch Asaan Mobile Account Scheme as a part of its Innovation Challenge Facility

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently issued a report that emphasizes towards revolutionalizing digital financial services in the country and boosting financial inclusion. The…

Pakistan gets its first-ever National Centre of Robotics

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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Federal Minister of Interior and Planning, Development, and Reform, Ahsan Iqbal inaugurated the National Centre of Robotics and Automation (NCRA) last week on Wednesday at…

ICC instructs Pakistani players to stop wearing smartwatches in the field

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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ICC’s anti-corruption team has prohibited Pakistani players from wearing smartwatches while on the field for the match. Players are not allowed to wear any communication…

The CEO of this social media giant does not have a laptop

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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In an astonishing statement at a press event, CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey told that he does not own a laptop. So, how does he…

Amazon faces severe backlash for selling facial recognition tech to law enforcement agencies

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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Amazon sold its facial recognition software Rekognition to two different U.S law enforcement agencies. In response, around 40 advocacy organizations signed a letter to Jeff…

This annoying WhatsApp bug lets your blocked contacts text you anyway

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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A recent bug in WhatsApp has allowed blocked contacts to send messages to the users who blocked them. Users of the app are reportedly receiving…

State Bank makes it mandatory to show National ID card for transactions above $500

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) made it mandatory for exchange companies to ensure identification of the person who is engaged in a foreign currency transaction…

Take this free online Artificial Intelligence course that only requires basic math skills

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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The Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence(AI) is offering this free online course. The course is designed by Finland’s University of Heisinki and Reaktor which is…

People actually used Facebook more after Cambridge Analytica Scandal

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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Experts viewed Cambridge Analytica data scandal as a cue to decline in the usage of Facebook but interestingly enough, it did not hurt Facebook at…

Muniba Mazari walks again with robotic support after a decade

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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The famous motivational speaker and philanthropist, Muniba Mazari has walked for the first time in ten years, with robotic support. In 2007, 21-year-old Mazari met…

Pakistani human rights activists being targeted by digital attacks, Amnesty

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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In an ongoing series of digital attacks, attackers are using different digital mediums to ensnare human right activists in Pakistan. Attackers have made attempts to…

This is how Twitter reacted to major power disruption in Punjab

By Ammara Saleem ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

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Yesterday, a major power break down that lasted 7-8 hours hit Punjab and KP. This breakdown happened at the Guddu Muzaffargarh power line,the tipping of…