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…

Federal Government Announces December 25 as Public Holiday

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

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has declared December 25, 2024, as a public holiday to mark both Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas. A notification from the Cabinet…

NADRA Warns Against Excessive Photocopying of Sensitive Documents

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

ISLAMABAD: According to a public advisory from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Pakistani citizens should not make extra copies of their official papers.…

Rs158 Billion Spent on Importing Mobile Phones to Pakistan in the Last Five Months

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

According to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $570.167 million during the first half of the current fiscal…

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