Internet Slowdowns Disrupt Social Media Services in Pakistan, Reports PTA

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Telecom operators in Pakistan have reported disruptions in social media services and web browsing during recent internet slowdowns, as revealed in feedback provided to the…

Samsung Asus, and MSI Redefine Gaming Monitors with QD-OLED Innovation

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As of January 2, 2025, leading technology companies Asus, Samsung, and MSI have unveiled the industry’s first 27-inch 4K OLED gaming monitors featuring a 240Hz…

Sharmila Farooqi Confronts IT Ministry Over Internet Outages and Financial Impact on Businesses

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

During a recent National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology meeting, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmaker Sharmila Farooqi criticized the government’s handling of persistent internet…

Internet Services Disrupted in Pakistan Due to AAE-1 Submarine Cable Fault: Reports

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reported a fault in the Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) submarine cable near Qatar, potentially disrupting internet and broadband services…

Turkish Group Proposes 47% Concession Fee, Below Minimum for Islamabad Airport Operations

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: A Turkish consortium, the only bidder for the management of Pakistan’s Islamabad airport, has proposed a concession fee that falls below the required minimum…

SBP Reserves Decline to $11.7 Billion After Two Consecutive Drops

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a decline of over $143 million in its foreign exchange reserves weekly, according to data released by the…

iPhone SE 4 vs Pixel 9a vs Galaxy A56: Which Device Should You Choose?

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

The mid-range smartphone market is set to be dominated by three key players in 2025: Apple’s iPhone SE 4, Google’s Pixel 9a, and Samsung’s Galaxy…

Sindh Govt Launches Free IT Training for 500,000 Youth in 2025

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Karachi: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has unveiled an ambitious plan to offer free modern IT courses to 500,000 young individuals across the province throughout…

Musk’s ‘Kekius Maximus’ Username Change on X Sparks 1600% Surge in Meme Coin

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Elon Musk’s recent name change on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to “Kekius Maximus” has sparked widespread speculation and curiosity among…

Step-by-Step Guide to Unlocking WhatsApp Chats on Android and iOS

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta-owned platform, WhatsApp, offers a ‘Chat Lock’ feature that allows users to secure individual conversations with an additional layer of protection, such as a passcode,…

Sindh Police Begin Impounding Vehicles Without Licenses from January 1, 2025

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Sindh Police have declared that, starting January 1, 2025, vehicles driven without a valid driver’s license will be impounded with immediate effect. This policy…

Alibaba Sells 78.7% Stake in Sun Art Retail to DCP Capital for $1.58 Billion

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has reached an agreement to sell its majority stake in Sun Art Retail Group, one of China’s leading hypermarket chains, to…

BISP Raises Quarterly Stipend to Rs13,500 for Benazir Kafalat Program Beneficiaries

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has announced an increase in the quarterly stipend for the Benazir Kafalat Program, raising it from Rs10,500 to Rs13,500,…

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