Pakistan
This is how you can check whether your smartphone is PTA approved or not
PTA has developed a Device Identification Registration & Blocking System (DIRBS) to facilitate customers and help them check whether their mobile devices is PTA approved…
Govt allocates Rs 486 million to Gilgit Baltistan for 3G/4G services
The government has allocated Rs 486.726 million for expansion and up gradation of 3G and 4G services and continuous coverage along the Karakoram Highway (in…
E-voting not possible in upcoming general elections, SC says
The Supreme Court said on Thursday that it is impossible to incorporate an electronic voting system for the upcoming general elections 2018-19 in the country.…
This is how Pakistani startups can apply for $100,000 grant from UAE
Embassy of Pakistan in Abu Dhabi is bringing a great opportunity for younger and passionate entrepreneurs that will help them in their startups. This initiative…
MIT research reveals fasting helps people live longer
Since Ramadan is coming, giving your gut a break now can deliver huge health benefits. The scientists at MIT, studying the intestinal cells in a…
NADRA to develop a software for Election Commission of Pakistan ahead of 2018 elections
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to develop software which would enable the online scrutiny of nomination…
5 cool gadgets that you can gift your Mom this Mother’s Day
Whenever you wanted to eat your favorite food, who cooked it for you? Your Mom. Whenever you came home late at night, who saved you…
PTA just launched DIRBS, its system to block stolen/smuggled mobile phones
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched on Thursday the Mobile Devices Identification, Registration and Blocking Regulation System (DIRBS) to block stolen, smuggled and duplicate mobile phones…
Ant Financial to boost digital mobile payments in Pakistan
A major Chinese digital financial services Ant Financial Group is extending its services to other regional countries including Pakistan through a partnership with local mobile…
Over 2,500 mobile phones were snatched in this city of Pakistan last month
The Citizens Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) has released its monthly report detailing crime statistics in Karachi between April 1 to 30 of this year. It…
This could be the first hi-tech Eye Bank in Pakistan
Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital has started building first-ever state-of-the-art eye bank in Pakistan in collaboration with an American NGO, “Eversight Vision”. For that purpose, Al…
Google News gets revamped, introduces new customized feed
Google has announced sweeping changes to its News offering, as it continues announcing big revelations at this year’s Google IO conference in California, US. The…
Microsoft launches $25 million program to help differently-abled people using AI technology
The tech giant, Microsoft, just launched a $25 million initiative to use artificial intelligence(AI) to build better technology for people with disabilities. Satya Nadella, CEO…
