U.S. Blacklists 26 Entities for Backing Weapons Programs in Pakistan and Iran

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The United States government has designated more than 26 entities on Monday to its trade blacklist for their role in the production of weapons and…

NERA Accepts Consultancy Role for Pakistan’s 5G Spectrum Auction

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A U.S.-based international consultancy firm, National Economic Research Associates Inc. (NERA) has agreed to a letter of intent (LOI) to offer consultancy services for the…

Pakistan Sets January 2028 Deadline to Eliminate Interest-Based Banking

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2024, passed today in the early hours has provided a time frame of 1st January 2028 for the eradication of…

Internet Disruptions in Pakistan Threaten Freelancers and Digital Economy

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is currently facing widespread internet disruptions, which is causing significant challenges for both freelancers and social media users. The decline in services has been a…

IUB Lecturer Arrested and Suspended for Allegedly Harassing Student

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

BAHAWALPUR: Prof Dr Muhammad Kamran, Vice Chancellor of Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB), has suspended a lecturer from the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Bahawalnagar…

ChatGPT Now Available on Windows

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Windows users can now enjoy ChatGPT.The AI-powered chatbot platform ChatGPT has a dedicated windows client, according to OpenAI’s announcement today. According to OpenAI, the software…

Apologize Else Resign: Maryam Nawaz Criticized by Aurat March for ‘Paak’ Student Remarks

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has faced significant backlash following her remarks during a recent press conference concerning an alleged rape case at Punjab College.…

Swvl CEO denies shutting down consumer business amid strategic shift

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Swvl CEO Mostafa Kandil has publicly denied the claim that the company has shut down its consumer business. MENAbytes reported in a LinkedIn post that…

Board exams postponed in Rawalpindi and Islamabad due to public holiday

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a recent incident, both the Federal and Rawalpindi education boards have postponed all ongoing examinations due to the Punjab government’s late-night decision to close…

Pakistani brand Crumble enters roast war with Blinkit and Zomato

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Grabbing the attention of many online,  Pakistan’s Crumble and India’s Blinkit have engaged in a humorous word battle that has gone viral, sparking a lively…

Instagram Tests New ‘Social Library’ Feature for Enhanced Content Access

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta-owned social media platform, Instagram is currently testing a new feature known as the ‘Social Library’ is currently being developed. It will aggregate all of…

More than 100 arrests in Rawalpindi over alleged rape of college student in Lahore

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

RAWALPINDI: Students protesting the alleged rape of a Lahore student were dispersed with tear gas, while more than a hundred violent protestors were arrested in…

FBR Head Reveals Wealthiest 5% Aren’t Paying Taxes

By Tech Desk ⏐ 1 year ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

KARACHI: Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has stated that even the five richest individuals in the country are not…

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