Amazon eyes expansion in Pakistan, eager to capture e-commerce market

Amazon officials have also ensured that every effort would be made to make the process of selling on Amazon easy for Pakistani nationals.

UPS, FedEx shares plummet after reports claim Amazon entering delivery business

NEW YORK: United Parcel Service Inc and FedEx Corp shares fell 2 per cent on Friday after a report said Amazon.com Inc...

How a 30 year old became a media tycoon

Deep into the winding, messy streets of a Lahore township, on one end of a broken road stands a building five stories...

Careem co-founder shares five secrets to success with KSBL students

KARACHI: "The perceived risk is a lot greater than the actual risk," said Careem co-founder Mudassir Sheikha in a session held at Karachi School of...

German ambassador’s pictures on Twitter dismiss security concerns in Pakistan

Federal Republic of Germany Ambassador to Pakistan Martin Kobler said that when he first came to Lahore, instead of using a car, he took a train from the Rawalpindi Railway Station to reach the city costing him a mere Rs700. This, however, goes against the image of Pakistan that is portrayed abroad in an unfair manner, and does not reflect reality, the German ambassador added, stressing the need for politicians from both sides to work on improving the perception.

Facebook to launch device with camera that follows people around

Was this the best way forward for a company which has lost public trust amid recent data privacy scandals that resulted in millions opting out of the social media site?

IoT 101: Why Internet of Things is crucial as a next-gen tech system – Part 1

LAHORE: If you’re interested in technology, or how technology works, you must have come across the term – Internet of Things (IoT). IoT...

Two new venture capital funds target Pakistani startups. Is there enough deal flow?

If you are an entrepreneur or startup investor in Pakistan, the odds are very high that you have met Kalsoom Lakhani. She...

This EdTech startup wants to change the way Pakistani children learn mathematics

Ask any primary or lower secondary school student about the most difficult subject they have to study and, more often than not,...

Tania Aidrus’s big bet on creating a Digital Pakistan

It started, as things often do in Pakistan, with a WhatsApp forward. On Thursday, December 5, a group of Pakistanis living in...

Dawood Hercules backs off Rs17.453 billion deal with Edotco Pakistan

At end of August 2017, DHCL in partnership with Edotco entered into an agreement with Veon Pakistan Limited to acquire its wireless tower business in Pakistan for $940 million.

Google to invest $550 million in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com

Google will invest $550 million in Chinese e-commerce powerhouse JD.com, part of the U.S. internet giant’s efforts to expand its presence in fast-growing Asian markets and battle rivals including Amazon.com.

Technology behind cryptocurrencies could improve financial system in future

LONDON: Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are failing as a form of money and have shown clear signs of being a financial bubble, but...

Is Ernst & Young about to exit Pakistan?

Ernst & Young, the global accounting and professional services firm that goes by its brand name EY, is re-evaluating its relationship with...

Aamir might not succeed in turning Veon into Pakistan’s WeChat. But what if he does?

When Government of Pakistan opened its telecoms market to private sector 13 years ago, the country saw a massive inflow of foreign...