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Warid most likely to be acquired by Mobilink after a long quest

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Update: Grammatical errors removed, our conversation with an insider from Mobilink included and title updated accordingly. Warid’s quest for acquisition has been around in Pakistan’s…

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Not even anti-viruses can help with this Mac threat

By Behlol Nawaz ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The general perception is that Apple’s Macs are more secure compared to PCs, especially at the low level of firmware (BIOS). But this perception might…

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New survey says only 15% Pakistanis avail Digital Financial Services

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a new survey, only 15% Pakistanis avail Digital Financial Services (DFS) and there has been no significant increase in the user base or…

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UK offers an enhanced Counter Improvised Explosive Device support to Pakistan

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The United Kingdom has offered an enhanced three-year package of Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) support to Pakistan. The announcement was made by UK’s defense…

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National Assembly orders PTA to block 25,000 terrorist websites

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

National Assembly’s session on Information and Technology raised its concerns over thousands of websites being operated by terrorist organizations. Tahir Iqbal, who was chairing the…

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Mobilink launches special ATM Cards in honor of Independence Day

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In honor of Pakistan’s 68th Independence Day, Mobilink has introduced a new, distinctive and a very patriotic ATM Card. Mobicash Mobile Account users can get…

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Are you Asia’s top entrepreneur? Then apply to Commonwealth’s Annual Young Entrepreneur Challenge 2015

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Commonwealth Young Entrepreneurs Alliance – Asia (CAYE – Asia) is seeking young entrepreneurs from the eight Commonwealth – Asia nations to participate in the…

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Haier signs contract for 200,000 laptops for PM Laptop Scheme

By Sarwat Fatima ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Throughout the last year, students who were enrolled in government and semi-government universities in Punjab and met the merit criteria of 60% or above were…

Generate real-time avatars from your 3D selfie without using Hollywood tech

By Sarwat Fatima ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The researchers at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, have developed a technology that can generate avatars with 3D selfies taken from a smartphone…

First ever 3D-printed drug approved for epilepsy treatment

By Sarwat Fatima ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first ever 3D printed drug for the treatment of epilepsy. Aprecia Pharmaceuticals announced on August 3,…

This female engineer is challenging gender stereotypes with #ILookLikeAnEngineer

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Gender disparity is not just a third-world problem. Women all over the world struggle with gender stereotypes. No matter how many campaigns we do, no…

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Facebook account hacker’s bail request rejected by High Court

By Maryam Dodhy ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On Monday, the Peshawar High Court dismissed the bail petition of a man arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency. Reason? The man was arrested on…

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ICANN presents plan for transition from US control

By Behlol Nawaz ⏐ 10 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has revealed its plan to switch its control from the United States government to a group…

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