Talha Ikram

Sharing clear, practical insights on tech, lifestyle, and business. Always curious and eager to connect with readers.

Car sales increase by 15% in December 2020

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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According to the latest statistics issued by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA), the monthly sales of motorcars in Pakistan have increased 15 percent on…

Public universities in KP fail to pay salaries amid financial crunch increased by COVID-19

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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Most of the public sector universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are in a severe financial crisis that has been amplified by the ongoing pandemic. There…

KP government has planned 10 economic zones under new Industrial Policy

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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The Kyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government has planned to build at least 10 economic zones in the province in the current decade according to the new…

Unity Retail – an e-commerce retail solution startup raises 6-figure USD seed investment

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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Unity Retail has received a 6-figure USD seed investment led by Boston Equity partners. The investment will be used for marketing and product development. Unity…

Microsoft debuts the much-awaited Windows 10X

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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What started as a project for dual-screen devices, changed to a stripped-down OS for single-screen devices, the Windows 10X has finally come out in an…

NIC is hosting a Virtual Open House for startups looking for mentorship

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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The National Incubation Center (NIC) is holding a Virtual Open House – an information-sharing session meant for startups that are looking for the right set…

Chkar.com – a vacation rental online marketplace raises Rs.50 million in funding from MFSYS

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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Chkar.com has raised Rs.50 million in investment from MFSYS Software and Systems – Pvt. Ltd. in a ceremony held at the headquarters of MFSYS. Chkar.com…

Government decides to increase electricity tariffs by Rs.1.90 to revive IMF programme

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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The Government of Pakistan (GOP) has decided to increase the electricity tariff rates in a bid to revive the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme according…

#SamsungUnpacked – Samsung Galaxy S21 and S21 Ultra Official Specifications

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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Samsung just unveiled the Galaxy S21 in their event dubbed the “Galaxy Unpacked 2021”. The event kicked off with the announcement of the next-gen earpods…

Qualcomm wants to beat Apple at its own game with acquisition of Nuvia

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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In a deal amounting to $1.4 billion, Qualcomm is acquiring Nuvia – a chip manufacturing startup founded by former Apple veterans. The chips manufactured by…

A software house was raided by FIA earlier this week, FIR also filed

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has filed an FIR against Digitonics Labs Pvt Ltd for engaging in forgery, money laundering, impersonation, abetment, and defamation among…

Banning President Donald Trump from Twitter will have huge consequences

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐

2 min read

Twitter recently banned the former US president, Donald Trump, for using the platform to incite violence in the capital right before the US Electoral College…