Google Wallet’s Partial Rollout in Pakistan: What’s Still Missing?

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Google’s Developer Notes recently revealed plans for the rollout of Google Wallet in multiple countries, including Pakistan. Renowned for its comprehensive capabilities, including the storage…

Meta’s CEO Allegedly Approved the Use of Pirated Books to Train AI Systems, Authors Claim

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A group of authors, including Ta-Nehisi Coates and comedian Sarah Silverman, have accused Meta Platforms of using pirated versions of copyrighted books to train its…

Samsung to Launch AI Subscription Service for Galaxy Smartphones

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Samsung is set to extend its AI Subscription Club to its Galaxy smartphones and the upcoming Ballie AI robot. Following the success of its AI-powered…

PTA Holds for IT Ministry’s Approval to Retrieve Rs. 78 Billion from LDI Companies

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is currently awaiting a policy directive from the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT) to reclaim Rs. 78 billion in…

Failed Smog Tower Highlights Need for Comprehensive Air Quality Policies in Lahore

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Lahore: The smog control tower in Lahore has failed to make a significant impact in reducing pollution levels, raising questions about its effectiveness. In a…

4,742 Pending Net Metering Applications Exceed Pakistan’s Power Generation Capacity

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s net-metering program, which enables consumers to generate solar power and sell surplus electricity back to the national grid, has achieved a significant milestone. The…

JAC T9 Hunter 2025 Launched in Pakistan, Price Revealed

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

KARACHI: Ghandhara Automobiles Limited (GAL) has officially launched the JAC T9 Hunter double-cabin pickup truck in Pakistan, with an impressive unveiling ceremony held earlier this…

ECC Approves Final Payment to Huawei for Islamabad Safe City Project

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved a supplementary grant of $6.170 million (approximately Rs1.72 billion) to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., settling the remaining 5% of the…

ECC Approves Rs2 Billion to Combat Fake News in Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved additional funding to combat the spread of disinformation targeting state institutions. On Monday, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) authorized…

Lahore’s BISE Launches Online Degree Verification System with QR Codes

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Lahore: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore rolled out the new initiative to digitalize academic certificates, with all new QR codes for…

Telcos Face Challenges in Meeting Service Quality KPIs in Q3 2024

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) conducted an Independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey in eighteen (18) locations across the country to evaluate the performance and…

Al-Ghazi Tractors Temporarily Shuts Down Manufacturing Facility

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited has announced the temporary suspension of its manufacturing plant, effective from January 4 to January 31, 2025. The decision was made…

Textile Exports Surge by 10% to $9.9bn in First Half of FY25

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Textile exports increased by 10% to $9.9 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY25), up from $8.29 billion in the…

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