Can ITU become Pakistan’s MIT?

Umar Saif’s brainchild is meant to be a research-focused institution. But it remains to be seen whether it has the ingredients necessary to be globally competitive

200 million people and zero unicorns

A successful Pakistani Silicon Valley entrepreneur opens up about building the next great startup in Pakistan

Huawei smartphone shipments surpass 200 million in 2018

In 2010, Huawei's smartphone shipments were 3 million units, according to market research firm IDC

Innovation, technology key to sustainable growth for economy: Bizfest18

LAHORE: Google Business Group (GBG) on Saturday held the #Bizfest18 where experts from various industries participated in panel discussions about the state...

OICCI stresses need for digital revolution in Pakistan

Chamber recommends urgency for creating a tech-friendly ecosystem to encourage digital entrepreneurship among youth  ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Foxconn not in settlement talks with Qualcomm in Apple battle: attorney

Last week, Qualcomm secured a preliminary victory in a patent lawsuit in China that would have banned sales of some Apple iPhones there

The taxi driver in the age of Careem

Careem may have opened up earning opportunities for many, but for others, it has left financial devastation in its wake

Alibaba’s partner Whale Cloud to invest $70m in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Considering the demographical and geo-strategic location of Pakistan and the vision of the new government, Whale Cloud, partner of Ali Baba Group,...

Apple to push software update in China as Qualcomm case threatens sales ban

Qualcomm has said the Fuzhou Intermediate People’s Court in China found Apple infringed two patents held by the chipmaker and ordered an immediate ban on sales of older iPhone models, from the 6S through the X

Systems Ltd granted Rs240m LRMIS contract in Balochistan

Initially, the execution will be carried out in four districts of Baluchistan namely Quetta, Gwadar, Jaffarabad and Pishin

Asian shares mixed on concerns over trade, economic outlook

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.4 percent to 21,127.00 and South Korea’s Kospi added less than 0.1 percent to 2,055.07

China court bans iPhone sales in patent dispute  

WASHINGTON: A Chinese court ordered a ban in the country on iPhone sales in a patent dispute between US chipmaker Qualcomm and Apple,...

Uber makes confidential filing for long-awaited IPO

Uber’s valuation in its most recent private financing was $76 billion, and it could be worth $120 billion in an IPO

Telenor becomes Pakistan’s first 4.5G network

ISLAMABAD: Yet another industry-first for Telenor Pakistan as it launches cutting-edge 4.5G technology in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad, showing unrelenting commitment to...

LMKT, Microsoft join hands to launch AppFactory in Pakistan

The AppFactory will recruit up to 30 apprentices every six months, and place them alongside senior software technicians to work on...