Pakistan’s IT exports up by 24% to $3.2bn in FY24
Pakistan's Information Technology (IT) exports have soared to $3.2 billion in the fiscal year 2024, marking a robust 24% year-on-year increase from...
Alibaba acquires 100 percent stake in Daraz
The financial details of the transaction were not revealed and Daraz would continue to operate under the same brand following the sale to Alibaba, said Rocket Internet.
Active social media users in Pakistan grow by 5.7%: Report
As of January 2019, the total number of active social media users was recorded at 37 million and active social media users as a percentage of the population were 18%
Who is to blame for Careem’s criminal data breach?
Over the past one year, Pakistani security researchers warned the ride-hailing giant about the security flaws that could result in a cyber-attack.
The Black Sheep of the White Hat community
During our investigation into the recent security breach at Careem, some industry sources highlighted a faction of the white hat community that exploits startups that are vulnerable to cyber attacks, prompting Profit to look into how ethical these ‘ethical hackers’ really are.
BankIslami becomes victim of $6.5 million cyber-attack
Transactions of approximately $6 million as claimed by the international payment scheme have been denied by the bank.
PTA set to launch DIRBS for blocking stolen, smuggled mobile phones
Unregistered devices will be denied mobile communication service and will be included in blacklist if found operational on the public switched network
Lahore-based CodeNinja secures $1.6mn investment from sAi Venture Capital, partners
The investment will help CodeNinja expand its global presence and scale up its services
SBP issues ‘Security of Digital Payments’ for banks/MFB in the wake of recent cyber attacks
SBP on Wednesday issued “Security of Digital Payments’ in order to safeguard banks/MFBs and their customers from potential losses due to cyber-crimes and online banking frauds.
Why content is king for Propergaanda
When one thinks about hard hitting topics such as social issues and politics, one does not imagine a huge Gaanda aka a...
Review: TCL’s S6500 yay or nay?
The latest edition by TCL has been dubbed as the 'Mid Range King'
Agreement signed for Chromebook assembly line in Pakistan
Assembly line will have an initial production capacity of 500,000 Chromebooks per year and will be scaled up to one million per yearÂ
Pakistan’s IT exports soar 9% MoM to $259mn in November
SBP policy and stable currency boost the IT sector, while computer services lead the growth
Govt’s tax collection can go through the roof
From an academic to leading Punjab’s digital revolution, PITB Chairman Umar Saif has overseen the largest land record digitisation in Pakistan in an effort to not just end corruption and land grabbing but in a bid to promote land as a liquid asset
European companies show interest in investing in Pakistan’s IT sector
Startups that graduated from NIC have started attracting foreign IT companies to invest in Pakistan