Hamza Zakir

Platonist. Humanist. Unusually edgy sometimes.

 

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France slaps massive fines on Google and Amazon for dropping tracking cookies without consent

France’s premier data protection agency, the CNIL, fined tech titans Google and Amazon today for dropping tracking cookies without...

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Dec 10 · >

SpaceX’s Starship prototype explodes during landing attempt

Imagine having the perfect test launch take place in front of you, only for it to blow up in...

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Dec 10 · >

PM Imran Khan and Bill Gates discuss COVID-19 situation in Pakistan

During a telephonic conversation with Microsoft founder and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation co-chair Bill Gates on Wednesday, Prime...

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Dec 10 · >

British companies eager to invest in Pakistan’s energy sector

According to the High Commissioner of United Kingdom in Pakistan, British companies have expressed a desire to invest in...

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Dec 10 · >

Australian academy recognizes Pakistani scientist Shazia Sadiq for advanced STEM research

In an occasion of national pride, the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) has selected Pakistani scientist Shazia...

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Dec 9 · >

Here is why the AirPods Max are just terribly overpriced regular headphones

Don’t get me wrong: Apple’s latest wireless over-ear headphones look incredible. It’s hard to ignore their aesthetic appeal, and...

Dec 9 · >

For the first time ever, Pakistan’s exports to US cross $400m in a month

In what is an economic milestone for Pakistan, the nation’s total exports to the US crossed the $400m figure...

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Dec 9 · >

#HangorDay trends on Twitter as Pakistanis celebrate the iconic war submarine

Every year, December 9 is celebrated by the Pakistan Navy as Hangor Day, in memory of the war submarine...

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Dec 9 · >

Drive-in cinema to open in Islamabad next week

As part of the social distancing measures to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus, cinemas all over Pakistan have...

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Dec 9 · >

PTV in crisis, forced to sack eight officers including former cricketer Rashid Latif

Pakistan Television Corporation is in the midst of a crisis after newly appointed chairman of the Board of Directors...

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Dec 8 · >

Pakistan informs allies that 30pc of its vehicles will be electric by 2030

Brimming with optimism, Pakistan recently informed the international community that it is working on a plan to ensure that...

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Dec 8 · >

Want to invest in stocks? Here’s how you can do that with an online account with SECP

Have you ever wanted to invest in stocks, but have held back because the process seems too intimidating and...

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Dec 8 · >

Pakistan is drifting away from science: Noam Chomsky

In an enlightening and engrossing lecture delivered to attendees as part of Habib University’ flagship Yohsin Lecture Series, world-renowned...

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Dec 8 · >