Pakistan to receive $300 million from the World Bank for the health sector and natural disaster planning

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

In a meeting on Tuesday, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $300 million-dollar financial scheme for Pakistan. The funding is aimed at…

Karachi Circular Railway to finally resume operations after two decades

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

Having last been fully functional back in 1999, the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) will finally resume its operations starting next week i.e. 16 November 2020.…

FIA catches Karachi gang involved in online car fraud red-handed

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

This past Sunday, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) confronted a member of a notorious group that had reportedly been using the online space to commit…

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and 10+ have been launched in Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

With a commitment to further expanding themselves and solidifying their presence in the Southeast Asian region, Samsung is unveiling a host of budget-friendly devices like…

Karachi students build a device that moves cars through eye movement

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A team of five students from Bahria University Karachi has developed a device that can move cars through a person’s eyes. The students used Python…

Fake online cab driver arrested over harassment charges

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The city of Karachi does not appear to be getting any safer, what with a string of criminal activities that have plagued the metropolis as…

K-Electric launches mobile app for registering consumers complaints

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

To facilitate the citizens of Karachi and to improve its customer service, K-Electric (KE) has launched a new mobile app. Through this app, consumers can…

Karachi police busted a gang selling activated mobile SIMs through illegal channels

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Counter Terrorism Department of Sindh police busted a gang that was involved in selling activated mobile SIMs of different telecom companies in various of…

Hackers are targeting WhatsApp accounts using verification messages

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp accounts are being hacked in UAE using code verification messages. The Telecommunications Authority of UAE has warned the WhatsApp users to not reply to…

Sindh govt plans to set up an Information Technology board just like Punjab’s PITB

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Government of Sindh is planning to establish its own information technology board like the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB). The Sindh Minister for IT,…

18-year old from Karachi develops crime-fighting app

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Karachi has carved a reputation for being one of the most dangerous metropolises in the world, and rightly so. Getting mugged on the streets of…

Karachi Airport authorities ban Uber & Careem from entering parking area

By Faisal Saeed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Jinnah International Airport has prohibited the entry of Uber and Careem ride-hailing services into the airport’s premises. According to the airport’s revised policy, any car…

Women Tech Summit in Karachi to provide a platform for women techpreneurs to network and grow

By Shehryar Ahmed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Women Tech Summit, a one-day conference is being held on the 21st of December in the National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi. The event is being…

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