Samsung Revises Galaxy Store Fees to Support Developers

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

To make its platform more appealing to developers, Samsung has announced a reduction in its Galaxy Store commission. Starting May 15, developers will now retain…

Punjab Broadens Honhaar Scholarship to Aid GB Students

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

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the expansion of the Honhaar Scholarship program, extending financial assistance to students from Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) pursuing professional…

NUST Secures 127th Position in QS Global Rankings 2025 for Engineering and Technology

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

Islamabad: The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has secured the 127th position worldwide in Engineering and Technology in the QS Subject Rankings 2025,…

Pakistan Govt Launches Crypto Council to Oversee Cryptocurrency Legalization and Blockchain Innovation

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

The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has officially been launched, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to regulate and integrate blockchain technology and digital…

IT Ministry Delays Approval of MVNO Framework Ahead of Spectrum Auction

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 6 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has delayed the approval of Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework, which was supposed to come out…

SECP Proposes Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism for Islamic Finance Contracts

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

Islamabad: Under strategic action plan 2024-26 to develop Islamic finance in the non-bank financial sector, the SECP intends to introduce an alternate dispute resolution (ADR)…

P@SHA Calls for Extension of Final Tax Regime to Boost IT Exports and Investments

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

Islamabad: Sajjad Mustafa Syed, Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), emphasized that after extensive consultations with IT companies and exporters, P@SHA strongly advocates…

ECC Approves New Net-Metering Rates as Solar Consumers Surge to 283,000

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met today and approved…

Pakistan Sets Up Digital Prize Bonds Framework for FATF Compliance

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

Pakistan plans to issue digital prize bonds in order to meet the standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). In a significant step…

BIEK Warns Students Against Fake Karachi Board Websites

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

The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) has cautioned students about fraudulent websites pretending to be its official portal. Students have been urged to stay…

Lahore Token Tax and Traffic Fines Set to Rise in New Proposal

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

To tackle worsening traffic congestion and frequent violations, Lahore’s traffic authorities have proposed a significant rise in traffic fines and vehicle taxation. The proposed measures…

PTA Cracks Down on Illegal Internet Activities in Gilgit

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

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), has taken decisive action against illegal internet sales and unauthorized telecommunications…

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Moody’s Upgrades Pakistan’s Banking Outlook to Positive

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

ISLAMABAD: In a major boost for Pakistan’s banking sector, global credit rating agency Moody’s has revised the country’s banking outlook from stable to positive. “We…

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