Maryam Dodhy

I love bringing to light stories of extraordinary people working in Pakistan’s tech and startup industry. You can reach out to me through [email protected].

Apple named as the world’s most attractive company

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

2 min read

According to the results of a recent survey conducted by LinkedIn, Apple has topped the list of the most sought-after companies in the world. On…

Facebook wants Mobile App Startups to apply in their FbStart program

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

2 min read

Facebook is a force to be reckoned with in the international tech industry. After having grabbed that status, Facebook is all for helping young, struggling…

Hackers deface PPP website, call Asif Zardari the most corrupt person in Pakistan

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

2 min read

A few hours ago today, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) website was hacked by a group called as ‘CyberHaxors’. Hackers have defaced the website leaving behind…

COMSATS has sacked pro-rector Haroon Rashid

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

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COMSATS Institute of Information Technology has terminated the services of pro-rector Haroon Rashid on grounds of his plagiarized doctoral thesis. Mr. Rashid was first suspended…

Pakistan registered 5,626 new companies in the past 11 months

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

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The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered 5,626 new companies in the current fiscal year 2015 – 2016. This represents a growth…

Google has paid more than $550,000 to Android security researchers

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

2 min read

In a recently released report, Google has revealed that they have paid more than $550,000 so far to security researchers for discovering and reporting crucial…

KPK only province so far to slash budget for education

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

2 min read

In the recently unveiled budget for the year 2016 – 2017, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated a budget of Rs. 11 billion 520 million. This…

3 Pakistani accelerators named among top 20 accelerators of Asia & Oceania

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

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Gust and Fundacity recently released their Annual Asian and Oceanian Accelerator Report 2015. Three accelerators from Pakistan were featured in the top 20 active accelerators…

Acumen Regional Fellowship is looking for social change-makers

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

2 min read

Acumen is a global non-profit social venture fund that uses entrepreneurial techniques to combat poverty in the world. Acumen has an HQ in New York…

Telenor conducts their 2nd Digital festival

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

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In their efforts of bring digital connectivity to all, Telenor organized their second Digital Festival held at Islamabad’s Sales and Services Center. The event was…

Government to start building new universities in Sialkot, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Faisalabad and Multan

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

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The Punjab government on Monday set aside the budget for this year. And one thing is clear that the government will be spending a lot…

LUMS emerges as Pakistan’s best university

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐

2 min read

The universally renowned Quacquarelli Symonds recently unveiled their “QS University Rankings: Asia 2016” – a dedicated ranking of the top universities in Asia. According to…