Hamza Zakir

Platonist. Humanist. Unusually edgy sometimes.

 

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German investors interested in auto, aviation sectors of Pakistan

Accoridng to German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce Chief Executive Officer Oliver Oehms, German businesses are keen on exploring...

Sep 16 · >

Telenor Pakistan gets Rs1.36bn contract to provide 4G services in Balochistan districts

In a project that is set to benefit 0.16 million people residing in 170 unserved mauzas, Telenor Pakistan is going to...

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Sep 16 · >

PIA acquires latest fuel-efficient Airbus A320 aircraft

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has acquired two A320 aircraft; the first aircraft reached Islamabad on Tuesday morning, while...

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Sep 15 · >

IT Ministry to launch 5G in Pakistan next year: Fawad Chaudhry

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that the Ministry of Information Technology would launch...

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Sep 15 · >

British investors want to set up hi-tech business units in Faisalabad

The “Manchester of Pakistan” is all set to become the subject of foreign investment very soon. According to UK...

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Sep 13 · >

Pakistani AI expert highlights importance of making country AI-ready

Dr Masood Mehmood Khan, a Pakistani artificial intelligence expert, strongly believes that it is necessary to transform Pakistan into...

Sep 13 · >

Remote learning is setting back millions of children in Pakistan, other South Asian countries: UNICEF

It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused immeasurable suffering for the masses. One of the most affected...

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Sep 10 · >

Pakistan, UAE agree to enhance cooperation in IT and telecom

Ambassador of United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al-Zaabi called on Federal Minister for IT and...

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Sep 10 · >

Toyota announces $100m investment in Pakistan for local production of hybrid EVs

In a positive development for the country’s electric vehicle sector, Toyota has announced a massive $100 million investment for...

Sep 9 · >

Punjab govt to establish software technology zone in Lahore

Finance Minister of Punjab Makhdoom Hashim Jawan has announced that the Punjab government is establishing a Software Technology Zone...

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Sep 9 · >

A nation cannot progress without developing its engineering sector: President Alvi 

President Arif Alvi believes that there is a need for market-based knowledge in the engineering sector so that the...

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Sep 8 · >

Truck It In raises $3m in ‘largest pre-seed round in the regional trucking sector’ 

Karachi-based startup Truck It In, a road freight tech platform, announced on Tuesday that it has raised another $3...

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Sep 8 · >

Norway eager to cooperate with Pakistan in science and tech: Norwegian envoy

The Scandinavian nation of Norway has expressed interest in working with Pakistan in the domain of science and technology. ...

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Sep 8 · >