Foreign direct investment to Pakistan down by 30% in eight months
The net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) declined 30 percent during the first eight months (July–February) of the current financial year (2020-21) owing to…
TikTok considers adding a group chat feature this year
The ever-popular video-sharing platform TikTok may launch a group messaging feature this year, as per details from sources, thereby putting the Chinese-owned app in more…
Pakistan’s mobile phone imports surge by over 51pc to $1.31bn
According to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the country’s mobile phone imports have witnessed a dramatic increase of 51.59 percent to $1.311…
DDR5 benchmark results show that next-gen RAM will be 53% faster than DDR4
Chinese memory manufacturer Longsys has released test results of its DDR5 memory modules which were evaluated on an Intel Alder Lake Desktop platform comprising of…
TikTok to force personalized ads on its users soon
You might enjoy watching and sharing the content shared by your favorite TikTok celebrities, but are you ready to be bombarded with ads from the…
Nokia to slash up to 10,000 jobs
Nokia on Tuesday announced plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs within two years to trim costs and invest more in research capabilities, as the…
Bitcoin ATMs have started popping up across the United States
American citizens can now buy or sell digital currency from various locations, be it a gas station or a deli, all thanks to the presence…
Twitter accidentally suspended users for tweeting a certain word
Twitter began suspending the accounts of people who tweeted the word “Memphis” on Sunday, in a weird platform-wide glitch. As reported by The Telegraph, sharing…
Punjab govt to promote chip technology in nine universities
The government of Punjab will be promoting advanced chip technology in nine universities of the province in order to bolster efforts towards its implementation. As…
IT ministry evaluates 5G frequency bands for launch in Pakistan
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has evaluated seven (07) bands for the adoption of 5G services in the country. According to details, it…
Chinese firm to establish electric vehicle plant in Punjab
The Board of Investment (BOI) has decided to facilitate the entry of China’s largest automobile manufacturer in Pakistan and the first private special economic zone…
Samsung and Oppo to start assembling mobile phones in Pakistan soon
Smartphone manufacturing titans Samsung and Oppo are likely to start local assembly of their mobile phones in Pakistan soon after removal of sales tax on…
Pakistan improves its score on “entrepreneurship opportunities for women” index
Pakistan has significantly improved its score on the entrepreneurship indicator of Woman, Business and the Law (WBL) index, from 50 to 75 points, according to…

























