Dawn Urdu Website Reportedly Shut Down; Staff Members Laid Off

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a surprising development, Dawn Media Group has reportedly decided to close down its Urdu website, resulting in the layoff of several team members who…

Meta AI Urdu Goes Live in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Meta on Monday launched its first Urdu Large Language Model (LLM) in Pakistan, marking a significant advancement in artificial intelligence and language inclusion. The new…

Ahsan Iqbal Proposes Urdu in Civil Service Exams to Promote Inclusivity

By Tech Desk ⏐ 8 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has proposed the inclusion of Urdu in civil service exams as an optional medium for compulsory subjects, aiming to promote…

Snapchat beta is coming with Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and five more languages

By Sajeel Syed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In its struggle to expand its reach to more users in developing markets, Snapchat — the globally renowned photo-messaging app, has launched a beta test…

Grammarly-like app for Urdu to be launched next month

By Shehryar Ahmed ⏐ 7 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Grammarly is a free tool that checks for grammatical errors in content. It basically ensures optimal content quality on the grammar and language front. However,…

Google quietly launches Roman Urdu to Urdu Script feature in Gboard and we are loving it!

By TechJuice ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Google’s smart keyboard, called the Gboard, has been around for quite a while now. However, TechJuice has found out that Google has quietly launched a…

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Urdu Dictionary Board launches 22-volume Urdu Digital Dictionary

By Ali Raza ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Urdu Dictionary Board launched the 22-volume Urdu Digital Dictionary with the supervision of the National History and Literary Heritage (NHLH) Division. The dictionary is the…

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