Ride-Hailing Apps Yango and InDrive Face Sexual Harassment Allegations, Summoned by Federal Ombudsperson

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 day ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Ombudsperson has directed Yango Pakistan and InDrive Pakistan to provide proof of compliance with the Workplace Harassment Act 2010 after multiple sexual harassment…

Buscaro Raises $2M to Expand Tech-Enabled Commuting Across Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Buscaro has secured $2 million in new funding to scale its safe and tech-enabled commuting services across Pakistan’s major cities. The investment round was led…

Islamabad Police Launches Hi Tech Taxi Verification App (Here’s how it works)

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad Police has rolled out a digital tool designed to help citizens verify taxis before beginning their rides. The newly introduced “Online Taxi Verification App”…

Uber Careem merger approved by CCP but with powerful conditions

By Tehreem Farooqi ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Competition Commission of Pakistan has approved the Uber-Careem merger through a Phase-II order, imposing pro-competitive and tough conditions ensuring a level playing field for…

Swvl’s Fair Fares: Everything you need to know

By Tehreem Farooqi ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Swvl is a technology enabled transportation company that operates via a marketplace model, bringing together transport service providers and commuters on an online platform, allowing…

Travis Kalanick is selling all his Uber shares

By Tehreem Farooqi ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Since the last six weeks, Uber’s Former CEO, Travis Kalanick has been in the news as he continues to sell his shares in the most…

Swvl plans to invest $25 million in Pakistan

By Shaheryar Ehsan ⏐ 6 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Swvl, an app-based bus-hailing pioneer, has announced that it will be investing $25 million in Pakistan. The news comes over a month after the Dubai…

It is official: Uber is acquiring Careem for $3.1 billion

By Press Release ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

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…

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