Pakistani Startups Make Their Debut on Meet The Drapers as BusCaro Reaches Semi-Finals

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan’s startup ecosystem is gaining international recognition as multiple entrepreneurs participate in the globally renowned reality TV show Meet The Drapers. The competition, hosted by…

US Remains Pakistan’s Top Export Destination in February

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The United States remained Pakistan’s leading export destination in February, with shipments totaling $444.6 million—an increase of 4.9% compared to $423.8 million recorded in…

Multan Traffic Police Cracks Down on ‘Vigo Culture’ After Lahore Road Rage Incident

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: After a viral video sparked outrage over the reckless behavior of private security guards escorting luxury vehicles, authorities have taken action against the so-called…

Senate IT Committee Reviews LDI Telecom Dues

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology convened to discuss the outstanding dues of Long-Distance and International (LDI) telecom companies, with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority…

Senate Body Seeks Report on Firms Allegedly Misusing IT Tax Exemptions

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology revisited concerns over alleged tax fraud within the IT sector, with former IT Minister Anusha Rahman reiterating…

IT Minister Walks Out of Senate Body Meeting Amid Procedural Dispute

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: A heated session of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology ended in controversy as Federal Minister Shaza Fatima walked out of the meeting…

Ignite’s Rs8Bn Virtual Production Studio Project Faces Bidding Controversy

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology recently reviewed the progress of Pakistan’s first-ever Virtual Production Studio (VPS) project, an 8 billion rupees initiative…

Senate Committee Slams Ignite’s Flawed CEO Selection Amid Vote Tie and Regulatory Chaos

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Ignite board met to discuss the appointment of a new CEO, a process that has now come under severe scrutiny this Tuesday. Led by…

Ignite Virtual Production Studio Proposal Halts as Bid Falls Short on Technical and Financial Grounds

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Ignite has rejected the bid submitted by Neurox Pvt Ltd and its international partner for the establishment of a Virtual Production Studio (VPS), citing…

Google’s AI-Powered FireSat Satellites Tackle Wildfire Crisis with SpaceX

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Google is leveraging artificial intelligence to help combat the growing wildfire threat by deploying FireSat satellites into space. These AI-driven satellites, launched via a SpaceX…

DigiSkills 3.0 to Train 3 Million Youth Following Ignite Approval

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Ignite-National Technology Fund board has given the green light to DigiSkills 3.0, an advanced version of its widely successful digital training program. Under…

Crypto Council to Align Pakistan with Global Digital Finance Trends: Finance Minister

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has emphasized that the goal behind launching the Pakistan Crypto Council is to regulate blockchain technology…

Govt to Launch Digitized Tax Return Forms for Salaried Individuals

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced that simplified tax return forms for salaried individuals will be introduced by September, ahead…

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