Careem rolls out insurance service for captains and riders

Road safety is a key priority for Careem. This applies to both captains and customers and is emphasized in captain training and...

Foxconn to build a $10b plant in Wisconsin

Hong Kong: Taiwan-based contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group says it plans to build a $10 billion plant in Wisconsin to make liquid-crystal...

FBR approaches FIA regarding phishing scam

Islamabad: A spokesman for the board said FBR has taken exception with regards to the fake and fraudulent emails targeting taxpayers with...

Samsung posts record quarterly profit of $9.7b in April-June 2017

Seoul: Samsung Electronics reported its all-time high quarterly profit on Thursday as its semiconductor profit surged to a record high thanks to...

Will the $2.7b fine by EU impact Google’s revenue stream in the region?

San Francisco: Google's parent company Alphabet can easily afford the $2.7 billion write-down it's taking to cover a big antitrust fine in...

Why was the darknet website Alphabay taken down?

New York: AlphaBay, the now-shuttered online marketplace that authorities say traded in illegal drugs, firearms and counterfeit goods, wasn't all that different from any...

Facebook considering introducing news paywall

New York: Facebook is working on a way for news organizations to charge readers for articles they share and read on the...

Plan9 launches 10th iteration of Launchpad expo

Lahore: The Launchpad Expo from Plan9 which is in its 10th iteration was opened on Thursday. It is held bi-annually where aspiring entrepreneurs...

Total broadband subscribers in Pakistan cross 44.32m

Islamabad: The total broadband subscribers including 3G and 4G services have crossed 44.32 million in the country, registering a reasonable growth rate...

China cracks down on VPNs attempting to escape Great Firewall

Beijing: China is tightening control over foreign companies’ internet use in a move some worry might disrupt their operations or jeopardize trade...

A peek into the peak factor

It was a harsh day at university for Sarwat Ahmed who decided to book a Careem cab in the afternoon, not the...

Bitcoin dispute creates uncertainties among its traders

Washington: Got some bitcoin? An internal dispute over the digital currency could soon mean financial losses, whipsawing prices and delays in processing...

Govt considering to setup incubation centre in Quetta

Islamabad: The government has planned to set up a National Incubation Centre (NIC) in Quetta with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship in Pakistan,...

Telecom operators invested $287.6m in first six months of FY 2016-17

Islamabad: Telecom operators in the country, witnessing a positive growth in the sector, have invested a significant amount of US $287.6 million...

Telecom sector contributed Rs53.76b during first two quarters of FY 2016-17

Islamabad: The telecom sector has contributed Rs582.95 billion to the national exchequer during the last three and a half years, making it...