Fans Troll Babar Azam After ‘Lost Phone’ Turns Out To Be Marketing Ploy

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Cricket fans were left amused—and some unimpressed—when Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam revealed that his “lost phone” story was actually a marketing stunt. It all…

Chinese Blockbuster “Ne Zha 2” Breaks Records, Becoming Nation’s Most Successful Film

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

The animated Chinese blockbuster Ne Zha 2, based on traditional mythology, has shattered multiple box office records, making it the most successful movie in China’s…

Pakistani Tech Experts Among 685 Granted Saudi Arabia’s Distinctive Residency

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has granted distinctive residency to 685 technology specialists, including professionals from Pakistan, as part of its efforts to attract global talent in…

Turkish Delegation from Coca-Cola Explores Investment Opportunities in Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Turkish delegation led by Atilla Yerlikaya, President of Corporate Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability at Anadolu Group, met with the Finance Minister Muhammad…

Senate Body Reviews Road Safety and Infrastructure in Underdeveloped Areas

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on the Problems of Less Developed Areas, chaired by Senator Danesh Kumar, convened at Parliament House to review compliance reports…

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5G Spectrum Auction in Pakistan Faces Delays as NERA Submits Initial Report to PTA

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The National Economic Research Associates Inc. (NERA), a U.S.-based international consultancy firm hired by the government for the 5G spectrum auction, has submitted its…

PTCL Group Achieves 17% Revenue Growth in 2024

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: PTCL Group has announced its financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024. According to a statement released after the Board of Directors…

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Telenor Pakistan Posts 12% Revenue Growth Amid Transition to PTCL Ownership

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Telenor Pakistan closed 2024 with 43.2 million subscriptions and recorded service revenues of NOK 3.81 billion, reflecting an 8.8% growth compared to the previous year.…

APTMA Warns of Looming Textile Industry Collapse Amid Mass Shutdown

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has raised concerns over the ongoing crisis in the spinning industry, with 40% of mills already shut down…

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e& Group Chief Meets Pakistani Delegation to Explore Telecom Sector Opportunities

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

DUBAI: The chief executive of United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based e& group, formerly known as Etisalat, held a meeting with the Pakistani delegation on the sidelines…

IHC Reserves Verdict on Plea to Halt CSS 2025 Exams

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has reserved its verdict on a petition seeking to postpone the CSS 2025 exams until the results of CSS 2024…

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PTA, FIA Crack Down on Illegal Foreign SIM Card Sellers

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a coordinated operation, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing conducted nationwide raids against sellers of…

Chery’s Electric and Plug-in Hybrid SUVs Reportedly Coming to Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Nishat Group is reportedly preparing to introduce Chery’s electric and plug-in hybrid SUVs in Pakistan, including the Omoda E5 and Jaecoo J7 PHEV, sources told…

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