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:Â 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...