Here is everything you need to know about MoITT’s Data Protection Bill
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has finalized the Personal Data Protection Bill 2020 aimed at realizing the goal of the full-scale adoption of…
Jibran Nasir targeted by WhatsApp OTP scam
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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A malicious WhatsApp One Time Password (OTP) scam is making the rounds, and it has already targeted quite a number of people, including a high-profile…
Pakistan’s third private airline is all set to launch operations in the country
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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Pakistan’s third private airline, AirSial, is finally all set to launch operations in the country starting next month. It received its first Airbus A320 aircraft…
Govt to launch the largest development project in Sialkot’s history: Dar
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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The Government of Pakistan is all set to launch the Punjab Intermediate Cities Improvement Investment Programme (PICIIP). The project is estimated to cost Rs. 15…
TCL and Alcatel interested in investing in Pakistan’s mobile manufacturing industry
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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Pakistan Customs has earned a massive amount of PKR 54 billion over the last year on the import of mobile devices through Device Identification, Registration,…
Pakistan Steel Mills sacks more than 4500 workers, cites “cost reduction” as main reason
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has sacked 4,544 employees, including divisional and assistant managers, as part of its “cost reduction exercise”, as confirmed by a PSM…
Chinese companies to set up first smartphone manufacturing plant in Faisalabad
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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Two Chinese tech companies have reached an agreement at the Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) office to set up a smartphone manufacturing…
Govt launches Ehsaas Digital Program to facilitate women, avoid payment fraud
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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The government has launched Ehsaas Digital Program to facilitate women beneficiaries and avoid fraudulent activities in disbursement of payment. According to a recent tweet by…
COVID-19 pandemic can be stopped if at least 70% of the public wear face masks consistently: study
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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The use of face masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19 has been widely recommended by health professionals. This has triggered studies exploring the…
#DelayMDCAT2020First trends as students urge govt to delay exams amidst rising corona cases
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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The medical student community of Pakistan has been in a state of disarray ever since the students’ petition to postpone the Medical and Dental College…
Airlines can no longer offer meals and beverages on domestic flights: CAA
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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With the second wave of COVID-19 impacting major sectors of Pakistan’s population and economy, standard operating procedures (SOPs) are being strictly implemented yet again. Educational…
SBP reserves increase by nearly $500m in a single week, cross the $13b mark
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) yesterday, the foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank rose by 3.74% on…
Pakistan has potential to become a software powerhouse, says new Huawei report
By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐
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A recent study conducted by Huawei and Arthur D. Little sheds light on the digital economy potential of the Middle Eastern region. Presented at the…
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