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.
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.
Nine departments of MoST left without permanent heads
Irrelevant officials running key organizations on ad hoc basis
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%
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...
In a swift turn of events, Swyft Logistics undergoes major management changes
KARACHI: Swyft Logistics recently underwent a significant shakeup in its management structure. Muhammad Uns was relieved of his duties as CEO on...
Pakistan to get faster, reliable internet as China backed submarine cable to start operations by end-2019
LAHORE: Pakistan internet backhaul is expected to receive a significant boost with the addition of an upcoming submarine cable called PEACE cable...
Alibaba vs Tencent in Pakistan?
The battle between China’s internet giants is about to come to Pakistan, and transform the country’s tech industry… but who will it be good for?
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.
AI momentum builds in Pakistan, but experts urge smarter strategies
Buzz without backbone could undermine sustainable growth, say insiders
Freelance training generates $1.65 billion as IT committee urges increased female participation
Parliamentary body calls for gender parity and greater transparency from PTCL as Ignite expands its digital skills portfolio
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
Internet firewall could cost Pakistan’s economy $300 million: P@SHA
Government's lack of transparency on firewall sparks distrust; global IT clients fear privacy compromise; P@SHA calls for immediate and unconditional halt to this digital siege
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.