Mahtab Bashir ISLAMABADIn the early hours of July 22, in a dimly lit room of Karachi’s Civil Hospital, a 19-year-old girl breathed her last. Her body, torn by brutality, her spirit crushed long before death- was the final proof of a crime that many in this country still refuse to …
Read More »Senate rage: secret AI deal
The Senate Standing Committee on IT & Telecom erupted in anger after learning that Pakistan’s first local language AI model project was quietly handed to Jazz and NUST without any open bidding or competitive process. The project, aimed at preserving and promoting Pakistan’s dying local languages, was discussed in detail when Jazz …
Read More »Sugar abundantly available, No burden on public budget
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Food Security & Research, Rana Tanveer, has said that sugar is available in abundant quantity and its price is within the reach of the common man, having no significant impact on household budgets. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said that media is …
Read More »Nayatel users hit by triple threat of outages
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Nayatel, a prominent internet service provider (ISP), is currently experiencing significant, nationwide disruptions, leaving many of its customers without reliable internet access and hindering their ability to use critical online services. Frustration is mounting among users as they grapple with the multifaceted nature of these issues. An …
Read More »Power Ministry absent as NEPRA faces tough questions on tariff relief
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Power Ministry was not present in a monthly FCA hearing in NEPRA to address the questions raise by the industry representatives and other stakeholders. Even the Authority remained unmoved over the absence of the power ministry from the hearing. The consumers are set to get a …
Read More »Scammers target Crypto users through Google Forms
Aftab Maken Islamabad: Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new wave of scam attacks that use Google Forms to target crypto users. Knowing the email address of the potential victim, the attackers send a scam email through Google Forms, which is designed to appear as a notification from a crypto exchange …
Read More »Govt finally shows teeth to PSMA
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to crackdown against the sugar millers and order strict monitoring of sugar mills stocks. Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain chairs high-level meeting with sugar sector stakeholders and orders strict monitoring of mill stocks Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer …
Read More »Daraz Pakistan introduces COD Plus
Daraz Pakistan, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, is introducing a new feature called COD Plus, which will allow customers to switch their payment method at the time of delivery. With COD Plus, customers who initially selected Cash on Delivery will have the option to change their payment method to a …
Read More »Temu’s ‘Bargain’ Just a Bubble?
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: A wave of consumer disappointment is sweeping through Pakistan as Temu, the popular e-commerce platform known for its ultra-low prices, has drastically increased its prices. The price hikes, with some items jumping over 300%, have stripped away the platform’s main appeal, exposing a business model that thrived …
Read More »Pakistan’s trade deficit widens amidst global headwinds
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: While a recent government report heralds a period of remarkable economic recovery for Pakistan, a closer look at the data reveals some underlying challenges that could temper the celebratory mood. The July 2025 “Economic Update” from the Finance Division, while celebrating a historic current account surplus and …
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