Manik Aftab
Manik Aftab is a writer for TechJuice, focusing on the intersections of education, finance, and broader social developments. He analyzes how technology is reshaping these critical sectors across Pakistan.
xAI Layoffs Hit 500 Workers from Data Annotation Team
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has announced significant layoffs, cutting at least 500 jobs from its data annotation division that supports the Grok chatbot,…
PIA Temporarily Halts Flights to Canada
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has decided to temporarily halt PIA flights to Canada this month as part of scheduled maintenance for its long-range Boeing 777…
Punjab Afternoon Schools Upgrade to Cost Rs470 Million
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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The Punjab government has sanctioned a major initiative to upgrade afternoon schools, approving a Rs470 million project that will enhance 200 institutions from primary to…
FBISE Unveils New Model Examination Centres
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) has unveiled plans to create model examination centres designed with modern facilities to enhance the examination…
Senators Flag SBP Clause Allowing Officials to Set Own Salaries
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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Senators have raised concerns over a State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) clause that enables its top officials to set their own salaries and benefits without…
China Punishes Social Media Executives for Negative and Trivial Posts
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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China has punished social media executives after accusing platforms of failing to control trivial and negative content. The country’s internet regulator said stricter oversight was…
KP Bans School Teachers Transfer
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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The Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has placed a complete ban on the transfer and posting of school teachers starting September…
Red Sea Cable Cuts Could Take Weeks to Repair
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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Experts now believe that the recent Red Sea cable cuts were caused by a ship anchor, ruling out sabotage as the likely explanation. The disruption…
Reason Behind Delay in Direct Pakistani Flights to UK
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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Uncertainty surrounds the start of direct Pakistani flights to the UK, as officials remain unable to provide a clear date for when operations will begin,…
Trump Wants EU to Hit India and China with 100% Tariffs
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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US President Donald Trump has called on the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on India and China in an effort to…
Pak Car Manufacturers Given Oct Deadline to Align with Global Safety Measures
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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Starting in October, local car safety standards will undergo a major transformation as the government enforces 57 international benchmarks on locally manufactured vehicles. The move…
Pakistan Public Debt Skyrockets as Govt Borrows Rs25.4bn Every Day
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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Pakistan public debt has soared to an unprecedented Rs80.5 trillion by the end of June, with an alarming daily addition of Rs25.4 billion, breaching statutory…
CCP Approves Heavy Electrical Complex Acquisition
By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐
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The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC) shares by DW Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd from IMS Engineering (Pvt)…
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