TCL and Alcatel interested in investing in Pakistan’s mobile manufacturing industry

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Customs has earned a massive amount of PKR 54 billion over the last year on the import of mobile devices through Device Identification, Registration,…

#DelayMDCAT2020First trends as students urge govt to delay exams amidst rising corona cases

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

The medical student community of Pakistan has been in a state of disarray ever since the students’ petition to postpone the Medical and Dental College…

Pakistan has potential to become a software powerhouse, says new Huawei report

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A recent study conducted by Huawei and Arthur D. Little sheds light on the digital economy potential of the Middle Eastern region. Presented at the…

This university student didn’t like their mobile app design so he made his own

By Shaheryar Ehsan ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Ever come across an app and you just wish that its UI could be better? Designing is a complex process and it involves taking user…

Fawad Ch just announced a video games certification program. Here’s why we need it.

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has been on a roll this year. From signing contracts with electric bus manufacturers to planning the launch…

021Disrupt 2020 to host 5000+ Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Disruptors in Pakistan

By Press Release ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

021Disrupt, Pakistan’s premier technology and entrepreneurship conference by The Nest I/O, is all set to take place virtually from November 30th – December 5th. Running…

PM Imran Khan directs health ministry to start coronavirus vaccine production

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan might get the highly-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine sooner than we think. Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the Ministry of Health to initiate the process…

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Journey to $1 million in seed funding – In Conversation with Mahlaqa Shaukat founder of AimFit

By Talha Ikram ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 11 min read

We interview Mahlaqa Shaukat, who along with her sister Noor, conceived Aimfit and recently secured $1M in seed funding to bring it to fruition. Let…

Russian hackers put the PIA network and database up for sale on the dark web

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A team of Israeli cybercrime researchers has revealed that Russian hackers have put up the Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) network access and database for sale…

HEC announces new scholarships for Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD Degrees in Hungary

By Taha Abdullah ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Higher Education Commission has announced that applications for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship Program are now open. The Stipendium Hungaricum is a scholarship program which…

Pakistan might undergo second complete lockdown if COVID-19 spike not controlled

By Shaheryar Ehsan ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

With the second wave of COVID-19 upon us, things are starting to look gloomy as the cases rise every single day. It’s becoming harder to…

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Crypto to be legalized in Pakistan if the government fails to reply to Waqar Zaka’s petition

By TechJuice ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Waqar Zaka has been in the news recently for advocating the need for Pakistan’s government to legalize the use of cryptocurrencies in the country. He…

Tech giants and other stakeholders have outright rejected new social media rules in Pakistan

By Shaheryar Ehsan ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Government announced new social media rules yesterday which not only included heavy fines up to Rs. 500 million but also aggressive deadlines to remove…

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