Pakistan Ranks No.1 Globally in Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for 2025

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has topped the list of Erasmus Mundus Scholarships once again, achieving a new milestone in 2025 as 114 students from the country secured…

Punjab Traffic Violations Hit 40,000+ in One Day During Crackdown

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major enforcement effort across the province, Punjab recorded a staggering 40,593 traffic violations in just the past 24 hours, resulting in fines exceeding…

NAB Integrates AI Technology in Financial Crime Investigations

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major step toward modernizing its investigative framework, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has officially begun integrating AI technology in financial crime investigations across…

Germany Launches New Online Portal for Work Visa Applications

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The German Embassy has launched a Consular Services Portal to streamline the German work visa application process for Pakistani citizens. The new digital system…

Benazir Hunarmand Programme to Boost Youth Skills

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday officially launched the Benazir Hunarmand Programme, a skills development initiative aimed at equipping Pakistani youth with modern vocational training…

Govt to Phase Out Manual Electricity Meter Readers

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: In a major move to tackle overbilling and enhance transparency in the power sector, the federal government is set to phase out manual electricity…

Telenor, Invest2Innovate & STZA Launch Pakistan Startup Policy Brief

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan’s startup sector took a step toward policy-driven growth with the launch of the Pakistan Startup Policy Brief titled “Closing the Funding Gap for Startups…

PTA Introduces Free WiFi Hotspots for Students Across These Universities

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In celebration of reaching 200 million telecom subscribers, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced a nationwide initiative to install free WiFi hotspots for students…

Google Android Antitrust Fine Backed by EU Court Adviser

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Google’s ongoing legal battle over its record-setting Google Android antitrust fine faced a potential blow on Thursday as a senior adviser to the European Union’s…

Wix Drops $80M to Acquire a Solo AI Startup—Here’s What They’re Planning

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Base44 Wix acquisition has emerged as a major milestone in the startup world after Israeli developer Maor Shlomo sold his six-month-old AI startup to…

PIA Privatization Bid Draws Interest from Airblue, Gerry’s

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The PIA privatization bid has attracted significant interest from several major players in Pakistan’s aviation and business sectors, with Airblue Ltd. and Gerry’s Group confirming…

Apple Explores Generative AI for Faster Custom Chip Design

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Apple is exploring the use of generative AI to streamline the process of designing the custom chips that power its devices, according to senior executive…

SpaceX Starship Explosion Halts Test Progress in Texas

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A SpaceX Starship explosion has temporarily halted progress on the company’s flight testing program after a test rocket erupted in flames at its Starbase facility…

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