Pakistani national flag makes a historic return from Chinese space mission

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A Pakistani national flag that was carried into space aboard the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft back in June of this year has finally been returned and handed…

Systems Ltd bags its second Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion Award

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Almost a year ago, Systems Limited became the first Pakistani IT company to secure the prestigious Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion Award. Now, it has made…

Govt aims to reduce the digital divide between rural, urban areas: IT Minister

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Syed Aminul Haque, the government of Pakistan intends to diminish the digital gap between rural and…

Govt to establish Special Technology Zones to promote IT exports: Mian Aslam Iqbal

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Provincial Minister for Industries Commerce and Investment Mian Aslam Iqbal said that the PTI government has planned to establish Special Technology Zones in order to…

Air Link given the green light to resell Apple products in Pakistan

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Air Link Communication Limited has signed an agreement with Apple Inc which authorizes it tp resell Apple products in Pakistan.   According to a stock filing on Thursday,…

Pakistan rises 8 places in this year’s Global Innovation Rankings

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In an incredibly positive development, Pakistan has seriously improved its status as a hub of innovation. The country has risen 8 places up the ladder to…

Pakistan to hold first-ever digital census in 2023

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a significant step on the road to digitalization, Pakistan is all set to begin preparations to conduct its first digital census in 2023.  As…

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IT Minister launches portal for online registration of freelancers

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque inaugurated a portal for online registration of freelancers at the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) head…

IT Ministry to launch 5G in Pakistan next year: Fawad Chaudhry

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that the Ministry of Information Technology would launch 5G technology in the country next…

Pakistani AI expert highlights importance of making country AI-ready

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Dr Masood Mehmood Khan, a Pakistani artificial intelligence expert, strongly believes that it is necessary to transform Pakistan into a tech-savvy and AI-ready nation so…

Toyota announces $100m investment in Pakistan for local production of hybrid EVs

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a positive development for the country’s electric vehicle sector, Toyota has announced a massive $100 million investment for the local production of hybrid electric…

Punjab govt to establish software technology zone in Lahore

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Finance Minister of Punjab Makhdoom Hashim Jawan has announced that the Punjab government is establishing a Software Technology Zone in Lahore. This development is expected…

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A nation cannot progress without developing its engineering sector: President Alvi 

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

President Arif Alvi believes that there is a need for market-based knowledge in the engineering sector so that the country could progress in different technological…

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