EU Delegation in Islamabad Warn of Fraudulent Google Maps Listings

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: European Union (EU) diplomatic missions in Islamabad have issued warnings about fraudulent entries on Google Maps that falsely represent EU member state embassies. These…

Pakistan’s First Anti-Smog Tower Installed in Lahore

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Environmental Protection Department of Pakistan announced that Lahore is now home to the country’s first anti-smog tower. The tower, which could filter 50,000 cubic…

New Tax Relief for Overseas Pakistanis Investing in Real Estate

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: Overseas Pakistanis can now enjoy exemption from higher taxes under Sections 236C and 236K, regardless of their inclusion on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL).…

PTA Raises Concern Over Low Female Presence in the IT Industry

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The information technology (IT) industry and the digital landscape are experiencing significant growth, yet women in Pakistan remain “alarmingly low” in these fields. In a…

CTD Budget Aims to Strengthen Digital Surveillance

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has approved an additional budget of over Rs. 1.9 billion to strengthen counter-terrorism efforts by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD). These funds will…

Instagram Experiments with Enhanced Story Highlights

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Instagram is apparently testing a new feature called story highlights, which allows users to see previous Instagram stories from accounts they follow. New features have…

FBR Refuses to Release Tax Data to Provinces Over Agriculture Tax Conflict

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will not share income tax returns with provincial governments, as they are considered private under Section 216 of the…

Rawalpindi to Implement E-Challan System Starting January 2025

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Rawalpindi is set to enhance its traffic management by introducing an e-challan system on January 1, 2025. This initiative, led by the City Traffic Police…

Best WordPress Alternatives to Build Your Website

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

WordPress has become a dominant platform for website building in the modern digital era, due to its user-friendly interface, vast plugin ecosystem, and strong community…

SECP Identifies 37 Companies Engaged in Illegal Activities

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 11 min read

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a list of 37 companies that are doing illegal business, such as illegal stock/shares trading…

177 Telecom Licenses Issued by PTA in FY24

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to the most recent report, 177 telecom licenses were issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in fiscal year 2023-24. A wide range of…

Samsung Partners with Sapphire Electronics for Local Production in Pakistan

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Sapphire Electronics (Pvt) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited, has entered into an agreement with Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, Republic…

Federal Govt Official Urges ‘Less’ Internet Use, Only for Important Matters

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

On Sunday, Syed Sajid Mehdi, Pakistan’s Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Division, proposed a solution to the country’s regular internet slowdowns: citizens should “use the…

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