Islamabad-based fintech startup gets approval from State Bank, secures major European investment

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Tag, a Pakistani fintech startup, just took its first steps toward an official launch in tremendous fashion. Having been granted in-principal approval from the country’s…

President of Pakistan wants to set up an integrated govt database to enhance efficiency

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

President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi recently emphasized the need for setting up an integrated government database to enhance the efficiency of public sector organizations.…

FIA catches Karachi gang involved in online car fraud red-handed

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

This past Sunday, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) confronted a member of a notorious group that had reportedly been using the online space to commit…

Deep Dive: What is Active Learning in AI?

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 7 min read

Like every other aspect of artificial intelligence, Active Learning is one of those buzzwords that corporations and entrepreneurs throw around a lot, yet we never…

Intel launches Iris Xe Max graphics chip, announces Acer, Asus & Dell as its first customers

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

Intel has finally launched its highly-anticipated Iris Xe Max graphics chipset and announced that Acer, Asus, and Dell have signed on as the first customers.…

Jazz and Nayatel CEOs lash out at FBR for sealing Jazz’s offices

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

In a move that Nayatel co-founder and CEO Wahaj Siraj calls the “worst harassment”, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sealed Jazz’s offices due to…

Pakistan will reap $24 billion in remittances in 2020, says World Bank

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

According to the World Bank, the projected growth in remittances for Pakistan is nine percent, which adds up to a massive total of $24 billion…

All motorways in Pakistan to get electric vehicle charging stations

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

During the signing of the MoU with UK-based EGV for the assembly of electric buses in Pakistan, Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhary revealed…

Online hate speech in Pakistan has increased in 2020, says report

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

According to a press statement released by the Freedom Network group on Wednesday, online space for freedom of expression in Pakistan has shrunk, while hate…

ECC agrees to reduce taxes on telecom sector

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

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet officially agreed to cut taxes on the telecommunication sector on Wednesday. The ECC further asked for negotiations…

Nokia announces its 2020 Q3 earnings, reports solid free cash flow and decline in net sales

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

Nokia just announced its third-quarter performance for 2020, with the main highlights being solid margins and free cash flow, combined with a decline in net…

Sindh Police launches its own online TV channel to create awareness about law and order

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

Sindh Police Security Division has introduced a web TV channel for creating awareness among the public about law and order on the directives of the…

Jack Ma’s Ant Group just pulled off the biggest IPO of all time

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

Remember when Saudi oil giant Aramco made waves for conducting the largest initial public offering (IPO) of all time? Well, the oil titans just got…

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