Microsoft to Shut Down Skype on May 5, Shifting Focus to Teams

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Microsoft will officially discontinue Skype on May 5, 2025, after 23 years of pioneering internet-based calls. Microsoft, which acquired Skype in 2011, is shifting its…

BusCaro Secures Funding from Epic Angels to Expand $6.3M ARR Mobility Business in Pakistan

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistani mobility startup, BusCaro, has secured investment from Epic Angels, a global network of female executives and operators, to expand its operations and revolutionize Pakistan’s…

Meta Plans Major AI Expansion with Standalone App and Premium Subscriptions by 2025

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta plans to launch a standalone Meta AI app in the second quarter of 2025, as part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s push to make the…

Karachi Students Turning to Snapchat for Online Drug Orders, Reveals Sajid Hasan’s Son

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Karachi: The drug trade in Karachi continues to make headlines, with shocking revelations made by Sahir Hasan, the son of TV star Sajid Hasan. According…

OpenAI’s Sora Video Generation Model Now Available in the EU and UK

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

OpenAI has expanded the availability of its video generation model, Sora, to users in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland.…

Pakistani-Led Disrupt.com Unveils $100 Million Investment to Support Emerging Tech Ventures

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

UAE-based venture builder Disrupt.com has announced a $100 million investment commitment aimed at supporting early-stage technology startups globally. The initiative targets ventures in artificial intelligence…

Instagram Reels Glitch Exposed Users to Violent Content, Now Resolved

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta has fixed a glitch that caused violent and graphic videos to appear in Instagram Reels, despite users enabling the platform’s “sensitive content control” setting.…

Senate Committee Calls for Improved Motorway Internet Services and Telecom Reforms

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, under the leadership of Senator Palwasha Khan, convened a key meeting to evaluate Pakistan’s 5G action…

ABHI and TPL Corp Relaunch FINCA Under the New Identity of ABHI Microfinance Bank

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ABHI, in collaboration with TPL Corp Limited, has officially rebranded FINCA Microfinance Bank as ABHI Microfinance Bank following the acquisition of its stake. The relaunch…

Islamabad Schools to Receive 8,000 Chromebooks as Part of Tech Integration Initiative

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Federal Ministry of Education has taken a significant step towards equipping government schools in Islamabad with modern technology. As part of this initiative,…

Sindh Government Launches ‘Pink Scooter Scheme’ to Empower Female Commuters

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Karachi: The Sindh government has launched a scheme to provide free “pink scooters” to women through a lottery system, aiming to enhance mobility and independence…

Meta Considering Standalone App for Instagram Reels to Enhance Short-Form Video Experience

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta is reportedly considering launching a standalone app for Instagram Reels. The move is part of an effort to enhance short-form video content and improve…

Punjab Government Resumes Computerization of Old Arms Licenses

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Lahore: The Punjab government has restarted the process of verifying and digitizing old manual arms licenses, providing a final opportunity for license holders to update…

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