Pakistan
Punjab Government approves Rs. 15 billion project for rehabilitation of schools
The government of Punjab under the leadership of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has approved the “Khadim-e-Punjab Schools Programme”. In a high-level meeting attended by several…
Pakistan’s first navigation app sets out to challenge Google Maps
TPL Maps has launched a digital mapping solution that they boast to be Pakistan’s first such app which also happens to be completely developed in…
First offender of the Cyber Crime Bill arrested in KPK
The first case of a cyber crime offense has been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Nowshera district. KPK Police, today, arrested a man on allegations of…
Pakistan Railways to install free WiFi at stations and passenger trains
Pakistan Railways is going to set up WiFi hotspots at all divisional level Railway stations and on all passenger trains. The hot-spots will provide fast…
Twitter launches emoji for Pakistan’s Independence Day!
Twitter has just launched a new emoji for Pakistan, just two days prior to our 69th Independence Day! The emoji can be used if you…
Pakistan Awami Tehreek challenges Cyber Crime Bill in the Lahore High Court
The Cyber Crime Bill or more formally, the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Bill has been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC) by an opposition…
Korea to invest $50 million for establishing IT park in Islamabad
Korea will be investing $50 million for establishing an IT park in Islamabad. The IT Park will focus on uplifting the entrepreneurial spirit of Pakistan,…
NetSol hires former Pakistani Olympian Muhammad Ashiq
Last week a former Pakistani Olympian’s face was all across social media after several news groups highlighted his rather painful story. Muhammad Ashiq was at…
131 Pakistani students selected for coveted Chinese Scholarship
131 Pakistani students have been awarded a scholarship from the Chinese government in order to pursue their education at China’s leading educational institutions. The scholarships…
4 Pakistani entrepreneurs launch innovative tech-leather products on Kickstarter
Pakistan is quite famous for its leather products. In past, several startups have taken the indigenous products made in Pakistan to international crowdfunding platform Kickstarter…
Cell phone import spikes
The current fiscal year has witnessed an increased cell phone import as compared to the last year and was up by a $30.601 million worth…
Korean Companies to set up a high-tech solar module fabrication business in Faisalabad
Two Korean Companies have agreed to set up a solar module fabrication business and a plant in Faisalabad. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed…
Startup Weekend Lahore Ed-Innovation 2016 attracts over 130 education innovators
LUMS Center for Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with Ilm Ideas 2 and Techstars, organized a themed Startup Weekend event at LUMS to scout and support innovators…
