BISP Faces Staff Shortage and Service Concerns Amid Rising Poverty

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is under scrutiny as the National Assembly Standing Committee voiced serious concerns over beneficiary hardships and institutional inefficiencies. With…

Digital Banking Pilot Project Faces Delay, Now Expected by Mid-August

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in launching Pakistan’s digital banking pilot project. Initially scheduled…

iPhone 17 Pro Max to Feature Bigger Battery Than Other Models

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is expected to deliver unmatched battery performance with a leaked capacity nearing 5,000 mAh. This leak, which was posted on…

Opera GX Unveils Unique Custom Feature: Gamers Rejoice

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Opera GX has introduced a unique feature that promises to elevate personalization for gamers and everyday users alike. As part of its latest update, the…

Mobile Phone Manufacturing Rises in Pakistan 2025

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The local manufacturing/ assembling plants manufactured/ assembled 12.05 million mobile handsets during the first five months (January-May) of the calendar year 2025, compared to 0.76…

PTCL-Telenor Merger Delay Stalls Pakistan’s 5G Spectrum Auction

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The proposed PTCL‑Telenor merger has stalled Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction, now postponed by over four months due to incomplete regulatory filings. The Competition Commission of…

The AI-Powered Ransomware Era Is Almost Here

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Experts have cautioned that hackers are rapidly utilizing the emerging technology to enhance and optimize their coding processes, making generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) the key…

iOS 26 Brings Smart Lock Screen Upgrades to Apple Devices

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

With iOS 26, Apple has completely changed the iPhone Lock Screen experience by adding clever customization features and captivating visual elements. Everyday interactions feel more…

Apple Makes Official Entry to Threads Platform

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

It took time, but Apple has now joined Meta’s social media platform, Threads, nearly two years post-launch. Threads. Over 4.8 million people followed the verified…

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Battery and Camera Specs Leak

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is not expected to debut before early 2026. Online reports and leaks on the next models have already started to…

LUMS Reveals Rs463M Cryptocurrency Holdings in Audited Financial Report

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) has officially disclosed its cryptocurrency holdings in the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30,…

Microsoft to Lay Off 9,000 Employees, Impacting Less Than 4% of Workforce

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a CNBC story, Microsoft plans to lay off 9,000 workers, which will affect fewer than 4% of its global workforce. In its most…

Foreign Boards Expected to Come Under IBCC and Education Ministry

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A parliamentary subcommittee has ordered all foreign examination boards in Pakistan to come under the Federal Ministry of Education and IBCC. The directive was issued…

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