Could Pakistan be on the verge of an internet blackout?
The curse of slow internet speeds and complaints about it seem to be a daily ritual here in Pakistan. Open social media...
Internet speeds slow down to a crawl, as IMEWE submarine cable develops fault
Lahore: The nightmare of dismal internet speeds continues, as it has been reported that another submarine cable IMEWE has developed a fault...
Paypak gets approval to launch its payment services
Lahore: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has given approval to Onelink for launching its Paypak payment services.
Once Paypak starts its operations commercially,...
Apple earnings rise 12pc to $8.7b for quarter of April-June 2017
San Francisco: Apple's earnings climbed 12 percent to $8.7 billion in the company's latest quarter amid  rising demand for iPhones while the...
Big Brands sponsor raves in Pakistan to attract young money
Electronic dance music pulsates as revellers wave their arms in unison and coloured spotlights crisscross the ceiling of a lakeside wedding hall....
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...