Pakistani developers ranked #1 in global JavaScript Speed Coding Challenge

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistani developers flexed their blazing coding speeds at this year’s TopTal JavaScript Speed Coding Challenge by bagging the most top 50 finishes out of any…

Govt announces Electric Wildlife Safari Train in Islamabad

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to an official statement by the Ministry of Climate Change, an electric wildlife safari train is being launched in the wildlife conservation park which…

PM appoints former Silicon Valley, IBM executive as Chairman of of Special Technology Zones Authority

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to the cabinet division, Prime Minister Imran Khan has chosen Amer Ahmed Hashmi to be the first Chairman of the Special Technology Zones Authority.…

PM Imran Khan stresses the uplifting of small and medium enterprises

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Imran Khan views small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as a key aspect of the nation’s economy. While chairing a meeting of National Coordination…

PM Imran Khan approves increase in electricity prices by as much as 25%: report

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Imran Khan has finally given the green light to the long-rumored increase in electricity prices. The move has been motivated by the need…

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Sindh High Court orders FIA to stop taking action against cryptocurrency traders

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Sindh High Court on Thursday directed relevant authorities to refrain from taking action against digital currency traders. Judge Amjad Sehto gave the order in…

NetSol to establish a state-of-the-art IT university in Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistani IT behemoth NetSol Technologies Ltd. is giving back to society by contributing to the nation’s IT infrastructure and promoting IT education. In this regard,…

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Pakistan’s current credit rating is supported by its robust long-term GDP growth potential

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Moody’s Investors Service periodically releases reviews of countries around the globe highlighting their credit ratings and other financial research in light of recent developments. In…

The rupee is likely to depreciate to Rs 172 against the dollar by December 31, 2021: report

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to the research conducted by Topline Securities titled “Pakistan Market Outlook 2021: A year of economic stabilization”, PKR/USD is likely to close around 166…

Gwadar officially gets fiber optic connectivity courtesy of PTCL

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a meeting with industrialists at the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Executive Vice President, Abdul Zahir Achakzai…

Introducing CropDrop, Hacktivate 3.0 winners who aim to digitally transform the fresh produce supply chain

By Hamnah Khalid ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Each year, the National Incubation Center in Islamabad holds a startup challenge called Hacktivate. This year, the Hackathon’s topic was Agriculture. The competition was held…

The Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad railway to resume operations in 2021

By Hamnah Khalid ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Istanbul-Tehran-Islamabad (ITI) train is expected to resume operations, following a joint meetup in Istanbul. During the meeting, Turkey’s transport minister, Adil Karaismailoglu informed the…

Foreign direct investment to Pakistan drops 17% in first five months of FY2021: SBP

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Pakistan has dropped to $717.1 million during the first five months of the fiscal year 2020-2021, according to data released…

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