Netflix is rolling out “audio-only” mode for its Android app

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Netflix has started rolling out an audio-only mode for its Android app, allowing users to ignore the graphics of Netflix movies and shows and only…

Israeli cyber intel firm hacked 36 journalists’ iPhones with spyware: report

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Researchers from the University of Toronto-based Internet watchdog Citizen Lab have revealed that the Pegasus spyware tool, developed by Israeli cyber intelligence firm NSO, has…

Over 500 Japanese tech firms want to hire from Pakistan: Japanese Ambassador

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Kinnori Matsuda, more than 500 Japanese IT firms will be coming to Pakistan once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides in…

Pakistan among top 10 countries with highest growth rate in open source contributions: GitHub report

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

It appears that the Pakistani developer community has been pretty active this year! According to a new report released by version control platform GitHub, Pakistan…

PM Imran Khan hails ‘remarkable turnaround’ in economy despite COVID-19

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Imran Khan took to Twitter to express his pleasure at the positive trajectory of the nation’s economy this year despite the ongoing global…

Lack of jobs for engineers isn’t the problem, poor quality of education is: Fawad Chaudhry

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry believes that the typically feared lack of jobs for engineers and tech workers in Pakistan isn’t really…

Pakistan-UK trade has the potential to reach £20 billion: British minister

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A prominent British minister has expressed his faith in the strength of Pakistani and British trade ties, and has gone as far as to say…

Pakistan exploring new trade avenues to achieve $26bn export target: SAPM

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has big plans for the future of its exports. According to Special Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razzak Dawood, the…

In a first, HEC launches online degree verification and attestation service

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In an impactful move for the future of academics and students across the nation, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has officially initiated online degree attestation…

Pakistan records a 45% boost in mobile phone imports during July-Nov FY21: PBS

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan imported $724.85 million worth of mobile phones during the July-November period of FY2020-21, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).…

Citizens could face Rs5m fine, five years in jail for using incorrect map of Pakistan: GoP

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a text message that the Government of Pakistan has started circulating over the weekend, a person could face a hefty fine along with…

Pakistani developers ranked #1 in global JavaScript Speed Coding Challenge

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistani developers flexed their blazing coding speeds at this year’s TopTal JavaScript Speed Coding Challenge by bagging the most top 50 finishes out of any…

PM Imran Khan stresses the uplifting of small and medium enterprises

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Imran Khan views small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a key aspect of the nation’s economy. While chairing a meeting of National Coordination…

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