Tablet-in-a-School: KPK to introduce tablets in schools as part of digitization effort

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, in its continuous attempt to push for province-wide digitization, has decided to launch an initiative for the purpose of introducing tablets…

Xiaomi to start local assembly of mobile phones in Pakistan next month

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In an incredibly positive development for the Pakistani ecosystem, Chinese tech titan and the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi is all set to collaborate with local partners…

Pakistani exports to China boosted by 75pc in just nine months

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistani exports to neighboring economic giant China have witnessed an incredible boost in recent months, amounting to an impressive increase of 75 percent.  Pakistan’s Ambassador…

PM Imran directs STZA Chairman to introduce tech zones in all major cities

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Imran Khan has issued directions to Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) Chairman Amer Ahmed Hashmi to roll out tech zones in all major…

Seven members of ransomware gang arrested, $10mn bounty announced for leader

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Notorious Russian-linked ransomware gang responsible for affecting 5000 victims and extorting money from a host of companies – including a US tech firm and the…

Pakistan, Indonesia to work together to improve their digital economies

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has been witnessing what can only be described as a “startup explosion”, with a whole host of ideas and innovative businesses successfully acquiring funding…

Govt sets aside Rs2 billion to protect institutions from cyber attacks

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a concerted effort to stave off cyber attacks on public sector institutions, the government has sanctioned a sum of Rs2 billion for the purpose of forming…

IT ministry to establish Rs2bn centre for promotion of animation industry

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

There is an undeniable boost in enthusiasm over animation all over the country, be it simple comics or more intricate anime productions. Aware of this…

Arizona-based startup demands $20mn from Zuckerberg for using the “Meta” name

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

There’s a company out there that is hot on Facebook’s heels and, in all probability, keeping Mark Zuckerberg up at night. It’s neither of Google,…

This is the only Pakistani university that made it into Asia’s Top 100 this year

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As per the latest rankings, the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) is the only Pakistani varsity to have bagged a spot in the…

Pakistani startups have raised $300mn so far: Shibli Faraz

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Minister of Science and Technology Shibli Faraz observed that the incredible rise in investment in the country’s technology sector is indicative of the fact that…

Chinese businesses are creating large number of employment opportunities in Pakistan: expert

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are creating quite a lot of employment opportunities in Pakistan and thereby contributing handsomely to the country’s tax revenue.  …

Rs31 billion to be invested for improved connectivity in Pakistan: IT Minister

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecom Syed Amin-Ul-Haq on Saturday said that Pakistan’s telecom industry market size and exports of IT services have…

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