PM announces PKR 50 million for GCU’s endowment fund

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has announced PKR 50 million for GCU’s endowment fund at Endowment Fund Trust’s annual function at the…

This self-driving car can navigate unmapped roads

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Researchers from MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have built an innovative new system that enables self-driving cars to drive on the unmapped…

Google now lets you enable Gmail’s offline mode

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Last week during Google I/O developer conference, Google officially made offline mode available for Gmail users. Now, you no longer have to be online to…

This is how you can check whether your smartphone is PTA approved or not

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

PTA has developed a Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS) to facilitate customers and help them check whether their mobile devices is PTA approved…

Govt allocates Rs 486 million to Gilgit Baltistan for 3G/4G services

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government has allocated Rs 486.726 million for expansion and up gradation of 3G and 4G services and continuous coverage along the Karakoram Highway (in…

E-voting not possible in upcoming general elections, SC says

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Supreme Court said on Thursday that it is impossible to incorporate an electronic voting system for the upcoming general elections 2018-19 in the country.…

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This is how Pakistani startups can apply for $100,000 grant from UAE

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi is bringing a great opportunity for younger and passionate entrepreneurs that will help them in their startups. This initiative…

NADRA to develop a software for Election Commission of Pakistan ahead of 2018 elections

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to develop software which would enable the online scrutiny of nomination…

PTA just launched DIRBS, its system to block stolen/smuggled mobile phones

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched on Thursday the Mobile Devices Identification, Registration and Blocking Regulation System (DIRBS) to block stolen, smuggled and duplicate mobile phones…

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Ant Financial to boost digital mobile payments in Pakistan

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A major Chinese digital financial services Ant Financial Group is extending its services to other regional countries including Pakistan through a partnership with local mobile…

Over 2,500 mobile phones were snatched in this city of Pakistan last month

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) has released its monthly report detailing crime statistics in Karachi between April 1 to 30 of this year. It…

This could be the first hi-tech Eye Bank in Pakistan

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital has started building first-ever state-of-the-art eye bank in Pakistan in collaboration with an American NGO, “Eversight Vision”. For that purpose, Al…

Apple to introduce new round-shaped iWatches in 2018

By Aqsa Khunshan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Cupertino’s tech giant, Apple has been awarded a patent for a technology to use in a ‘circular display’ which is now prompting speculation the company…

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