Pakistan’s cellphone industry: A prospective $15 billion exporter or another automotive-style catastrophe
If not India’s success, recent domestic disruptions should force reflection upon what we want the sector to be and, more importantly, what it should not be
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...
US court sanctions Google in privacy case, company’s second legal setback in days
A U.S. court has sanctioned Google LLC for a second time in recent days, after a judge in a decision unsealed on...
Pakistan’s Trukkr announces $6.4m raise as it shifts focus to fintech
Startup also secures NBFI license from SECP for lending to transporters
Portuguese tech firm S4 Digital acquires 70% stake in Pakistan’s Bramerz
Portugal-based business and technology consulting firm S4 Digital announced on Friday that it had acquired a 70% stake in Pakistan’s digital marketing...
With $7.5m in fresh funds, how is AdalFi enabling commercial banks to lend to their customers?
LAHORE: In 1996, Salman Akhtar and Kewan Khawaja, both MIT graduates, established Techlogix, a software company that powers the systems of most...
Pre-loved fashion startup Swag Kicks announces $1.2mn seed raise
Pakistan’s Swag Kicks, an eCommerce startup for preloved fashion goods, has announced closing a $1.2 million seed round as the startup plans...
Eocean builds ChatGPT integration for Kistpay’s WhatsApp Chatbot to enhance customer experience
In a move aimed at revolutionizing customer support and interaction, Eocean, a leading cloud communication provider and Meta Business Partner has built...
Future Fest 2023: ‘Tis the season for a comeback?
After a shambolic showing last year and following a brutal year for startups, Future Fest 2023 came back stronger.
Fact check: Google is not suspending Play Store in Pakistan but users won’t be able to pay for apps using mobile balance
Mobile phone users would still be able to download apps from Google Play Store but would not be able to pay for...
How 24SEVEN Apni Dukan is using tech to build communities and transform your neighbourhood stores
Let us begin with a small fact. Your neighborhood corner shop is not just a place to buy groceries but a cultural...
Digital freedom under threat again
LAHORE: On Tuesday, the federal government tried to quietly pass an amendment that would grant the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) unprecedented power...
Marriage apps are here. Which one would you choose?
In the background of the big fat shaadi industry, two new apps are hoping to tap into how people meet
Pakistani fintech company Keenu to be acquired by Saudi Arabia-based Hala
LAHORE: Pakistani fintech company Keenu, known for its merchant acquiring business for card payments, is in the process of getting acquired at...
New details emerge about defunct startup Airlift’s downfall
LAHORE: New insights regarding the now defunct Airlift have come to the fore, shedding light on the happenings that led to its...