Saturday, January 10, 2026

Government to offer financial incentives to boost AI integration in Pakistan

Subsidies, tax exemptions, and workforce training to support AI adoption in education, healthcare, agriculture, and other sectors

Third time lucky

After getting a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Fast University, Khurram Samad decided to use his skills and the best technology available at hand...

Patari appoints new CEO amid allegations of merit violation, nepotism

--Company's senior official shuns allegations, says recruitment process was completely transparent  --CEO Zarlasht Faisal says she is poised to take company towards greater financial viability LAHORE:...

Google aims to bring Gemini AI to Apple devices by mid-2025

Google plans to test advertisements within the Gemini AI app

Why do connected Pakistani millennials underutilise public transportation system?

With a population of 200 million (plus) people, Pakistan ranks as the world’s 5th most populous nation. As its urban centres continue to grow...

SBP reviews blockchain technology to protect electronic financial transactions from cyber crimes

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is currently studying blockchain technology solution model to be adopted by central and commercial banks, as banks the...

Facebook troubles mount as EU, US regulators swarm in on data leak

LONDON: British privacy regulators are seeking a warrant to search the offices of the political consultancy Cambridge Analytica late Monday following reports that the...

Google Launchpad Accelerator now open to Pakistani startups

Karachi: Launchpad Accelerator give us an opportunity to work with and empower amazing developers, who are solving major challenges all around the world -- whether...

Alibaba launches Qwen 3 AI model with hybrid reasoning

Qwen 3 combines conventional AI with dynamic reasoning, creating a more adaptable and efficient platform for app and software developers

Google ad tools found to harm competition and consumers, judge says

The ruling determines that Google willfully acquired and maintained monopoly power in the markets for publisher ad servers

Fake websites promoting online earning targeting the youth

ISLAMABAD: Tempting and seductive advertisements of significant online earning may be a trap by cyber-mafia to pickpocket vulnerable people, especially the youth. Information technology (IT)...

Veon reports $109mn loss in Q1 while Russian arm improves

Veon, which also operates in Pakistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Algeria, reported a loss of $109 million, versus a loss of $5 million in the same period a year ago.

‘Technology adoption imperative to meet modern-day challenges’

ISLAMABAD: Science & Technology Minister Fawad Chaudhry said on Wednesday that the country needs to adopt latest technologies in order to meet modern-day challenges and...

Apple uncovers violation of labor laws at iPhone X plant

BEIJING: Smartphone maker Apple Inc and its biggest manufacturing partner on Wednesday said that a small number of students were discovered working overtime in...

T-Mobile & Sprint merger plan gathers steam

Washington: T-Mobile U.S. Inc and Sprint Corp plan to announce a merger agreement without any immediate asset sales, as they seek to preserve as...