What makes NAB interested in SadaPay?
A story of ego, malice, and two companies so bent on fighting the other, they do not care what it costs them
SBP orders TAG to make full refunds to depositors. What does this mean for the troubled fintech startup?
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has ordered Pakistan’s fintech TAG Innovation to initiate refunds to customers. Despite that it may seem...
Here’s how OLX makes money. Hint: It’s not just the Ads
The OLX Group is a global online marketplace operating in 45 countries and is in the list of the largest online classified...
NED Karachi alum Raghib Husain’s company acquired by Marvell for $6 billion
LAHORE: Another milestone of considerable magnitude has been achieved by Raghib Husain, a Pakistani-American co-founder of Cavium which was recently acquired by chip-maker...
Pakistan’s eCommerce startup Dukan.pk lays off 25pc workforce as it focuses on profitability
Dukan.pk, an e-commerce startup that lets anyone with a smartphone build a web store, has laid off about 25 per cent of...
Aamir might not succeed in turning Veon into Pakistan’s WeChat. But what if he does?
When Government of Pakistan opened its telecoms market to private sector 13 years ago, the country saw a massive inflow of foreign...
Users call for ban on PTA as internet services disrupted countrywide
Online gaming community badly affected by ping, packet losses; businesses facing loss of productivity
Pakistan’s beauty fashion e-commerce startup Bagallery.com raises $900,000 from Lakson VC
LAHORE: Karachi-based beauty and fashion e-commerce platform Bagallery (Private) Limited has closed a $900,000 Pre-Series A funding round from Lakson Venture Capital...
All you wanted to know about Pakistan’s e-commerce scene (but didn’t know who to ask)
This article is the start of a series which will aim to provide the reader with an understanding of the e-commerce industry...
Pakistan’s IT companies, freelancers get complete tax waiver
In his address to the nation on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a complete tax exemption for information technology (IT) companies...
Pakistan’s online jobs advertiser Rozee launches freelancing platform Azadee
Pakistan’s online jobs platform Rozee.com today announced the launch of an indigenous freelancing platform for Pakistani professionals, called Azadee.Â
Rozee built this platform...
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%
Logistics company Trax lays off employees as costs rise, volumes dip
Logistics startup Trax laid off about 50 employees on Friday, with more layoffs on the cards as the logistics company rationalises its...
No, TAG isn’t worth $100mn. And here is why it might never be
TAG might have managed to woo investors, but it might have miscalculated its own market
Amazon eyes expansion in Pakistan, eager to capture e-commerce market
Amazon officials have also ensured that every effort would be made to make the process of selling on Amazon easy for Pakistani nationals.