Pakistan
FIA begins investigation of “social media campaign” against Saudi crown prince
The Federal Investigation Agency has launched an investigation against certain journalists and parties who allegedly executed (what government calls it), a “targeted social media campaign”…
Our fireside chat with Dr. Umar Saif at TechJuice Circle is live now
Dr. Umar Saif, Chief Digital Officer at Jang Group and former chairman of Punjab’s IT board, was one of the mentors who attended the TechJuice…
Super Abbu is educating fathers in Pakistan to improve maternal health
In his efforts to improve paternal engagement during pregnancy and childbirth in Pakistan, a social entrepreneur, and professor at University of Michigan, Mustafa Naseem, has…
Google declares Jang Group as the winner of Innovation Challenge Grant
Jang Media has been declared as the winner of the Innovation Challenge Grant by Google. Over 215 news organizations were selected from the Asia Pacific…
Govt asked to provide details of taxes collected on mobile phones by SC
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has asked the federal and provincial government to provide details of the taxes collected on mobile phones over the past…
Pakistan to establish a high-tech university in Sri Lanka
In its move to exchange modern tools of technology and theoretical foundations for supporting education between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Pakistani govt is planning…
I would’ve barred the use of smartphones if I had the choice, Sheikh Rasheed
The country’s youth should reduce the usage of mobile phones and develop a pattern of sleeping early, said Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, the Federal Minister for…
Gang from Lahore busted for demanding ransom in Bitcoin
Lahore Police has claimed that they have busted a gang of seven members, who kidnapped a person and demanded money in Bitcoins (a type of…
Oppo F11 Pro with low-light photography to hit Pakistani market soon
The OPPO F11 and F11 Pro have us all super excited. With their new tagline of “The Portrait Experts” OPPO has really upped their camera…
18-year old from Karachi develops crime-fighting app
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…
Facebook crowns Shopistan as the No. 1 digital marketing agency in Asia Pacific
This comes as a proud moment for Pakistan as Shopistan — one of the leading digital platforms in Pakistan’s e-commerce space has won the top…
It is official: Uber is acquiring Careem for $3.1 billion
Uber and Careem have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Careem for $3.1 billion, consisting of $1.7 billion in convertible notes and $1.4 billion…
Google Summer of Code is here, this is how Pakistanis can participate in the prestigious program
Google Summer of Code is a Google-funded program directed at promoting open source software development among the students. The program basically focuses on the development…
