Martin Dow partners with SOGP to underline ‘Taboos and Facts during Pregnancy’

Multan: Martin Dow and Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Pakistan (SOGP) recently partnered through a one-day symposium at a local in Multan to shed light on the “Taboos and Facts during Pregnancy and Early Childhood Development”. The symposium organized by Martin Dow and SOGP played a significant role in highlighting the existing taboos and …

Facebook unveils its new name: Meta

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday unveiled at his company’s Connect event that its new name will be Meta. In the event Zuckerberg said “We are a company that builds technology to connect.” And “Together, we can finally put people at the center of our technology and can unlock a massively bigger creator economy.” He …

Mark Zuckerberg to Change Facebook’s name soon

This week, Facebook is considering changing its name to reflect its focus on establishing the metaverse. The upcoming name change, which CEO Mark Zuckerberg hopes to discuss at the company’s annual Connect conference on October 28th but might be announced soon, is designed to signify the internet giant’s aim to be known for more than …

Two outages in one week – Is Facebook Alright?

Karachi: The world has seen massive outage of Facebook and related platforms like Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram on Monday this week for six hours. The world was shook as the major social networking platforms all around the world went down. However, people had twitter to communicate their thoughts. But it all happened again this week, …

Apple has begun beta-testing iOS 15.1

Apple has began beta testing iOS 15.1 just one day after the release of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. On Tuesday, September 21, the first beta was made available to developers. The public beta tests usually begin within a day or two. The inclusion of SharePlay is the most notable change in iOS 15.1 and …

Apple all set to introduce new iPhones as part of 5G push

Apple shares have gained roughly 15.6 percent year to far, lagging the Nasdaq Composite Index, which has gained about 19 percent. Apple Inc. is anticipated to unveil new iPhone and Apple Watch models with minor changes on Tuesday, and experts expect cellular carriers to play a large role in the annual event as they strive …

K-Electric Launches WhatsApp Service for Customer Convenience in the Power sector

Karachi: K-Electric continues to leverage technology and digitization in its business operations with a focus on enhancing customer experience and offering them greater convenience. Another milestone was achieved in this regard as KE became the first power utility to launch a WhatsApp Service for residential customers in Karachi and adjoining areas. The 24/7 service has …

System Limited earns a place in the Microsoft inner circle 2021/22

Karachi: Systems Limited, Pakistan’s leading information technology consulting and services company, has achieved the prestigious Microsoft Business Applications 2021/2022 Inner Circle award. Membership in this elite group is based on sales achievements that rank Systems Limited in the top echelon of Microsoft’s Business Applications global network of partners. Inner Circle members consist of the top …

Breaking new grounds in human-centered design – Systems Limited launches Studio 77

Karachi: Systems Limited is ready to explore a new approach to design as it reimagines its creative workspace, Studio 77 – the company’s center of creative excellence where human-centrism meets cutting-edge technology to bring breakthrough ideas to life. At Studio 77, the team re-thinks design processes, pushes the boundaries of technology, and innovates to create …

REDtone Digital Services joins Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program for Pakistan

Karachi: REDtone group today announced that REDtone Digital Services (RDS) has joined the Google Cloud Partner Advantage program to bring cloud technologies to Pakistan. This is a huge achievement for the business ecosystem of Pakistan. Through RDS, public and private sector organizations, SMEs and startups will have direct access to Google Cloud, Google Education and …

Facebook launches financial education initiative for women-led businesses in Pakistan

Karachi: Facebook is expanding its women-empowerment focused initiative, ‘SheMeansBusiness’ to bolster financial inclusion and resiliency of women-led businesses in Pakistan. Implemented in partnership with State Bank and the USAID Small and Medium Enterprise Activity (SMEA), the program’s new component, ‘Business Resilience through Financial Education (BRFE)’ aims at improving financial management skills to enhance the resilience …

NIC LUMS seeking applications from aspiring entrepreneurs and experienced professionals

Lahore: The National Incubation Center at LUMS, Lahore (NICL) has launched applications for its eighth Cohort with the aim to inspire, engage, enable and facilitate innovative entrepreneurs ready to solve critical problems for Pakistan. NICL’s goal is to partner with visionaries, intuitive problem solvers and business enthusiasts to incubate a greater percentage of businesses that …

President Biden plans to ban TikTok and WeChat

President Joe Biden rescinded executive orders issued by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that sought to bar Chinese-owned smartphone apps TikTok and WeChat due to national security fears sources said. Instead of banning the popular apps, the Biden administration would conduct a “criteria-based decision process and rigorous, evidence-based study to address the vulnerabilities” posed by internet …

Government of Pakistan Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin ul Haque has said that, Digital and Information communication technology is a beacon of hope & progress, enabling billions of people around the world to connect & interact. In his Important Statement on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, the Minister said that, Today, the …

Space Observatory Center is established in Islamabad

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry laid the foundation stone of Islamabad Space Observatory. He also announced buildings in Karachi, Peshawar, and Gwadar. The groundbreaking ceremony of the Space Observatory was held in Islamabad. Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry and Chairman Ruwit Hilal Committee Maulana Abdul Khabir attended the function. In his address, the …

Google to discontinue its mobile Shopping application

Google is discontinuing the mobile Shopping applications for iOS and Android and redirecting consumers to its online Shopping store, according to 9to5Google. On Friday, Xda Developers noticed that the word “sunset” had been applied to some strings of code in the Shopping app, implying that the applications were being phased out. According to a Google …

ECMCC, Pearson UK to provide quality skillset to students

Islamabad: Extreme Commerce MagnaCarta College (ECMCC) and Pearson UK have joined hands for the delivery of BTEC Higher Nationals (Level 4 and Level 5) qualifications in computing and business acceptable around the globe. Hammer Ali, Director ECMCC, and Syed Waqar Shah, Country Manager, Pearson Pakistan signed the MoU at a ceremony in Islamabad amid the …

WhatsApp to introduce desktop voice, video call features

WhatsApp revealed on Friday that the voice and video calls feature, which is currently only accessible on iOS and Android phones, will be available on the desktop edition of the app as well. “WhatsApp voice and video calls are now available for anyone on desktop,” WABetaInfo announced on Twitter. WhatsApp is sending out official status …

#Cancelboardexams2021 starts trending on Twitter

KARACHI: The health and education authorities in Pakistan have declined to cancel this year’s board exams as the country faces the third outbreak of the coronavirus. Last month, Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood declared that board exams for grades nine through twelve would be held on time. The decision has angered students, who believe the …

LG is likely to shutdown its smartphone business

LG may be on the verge of abandoning its smartphone market. The speculation first surfaced in January, when it was reported that the group was considering selling, downsizing, or shuttering its cash-losing mobile division. According to The Korea Times, LG has made the decision to exit the smartphone market. LG allegedly attempted to sell its …

DW Starts Digital Streaming of ‘Poha’

Karachi: Pashto has more than 60 million native speakers around the world while 35 million people live in Pakistan and speak the language. Yet science and technology or knowledge related content has been missing for the native Pashto speaking population. POHA, Pashto Science Magazine, is the initiative of Deutsche Welle (DW), which will start streaming …

Peshawar High Court removes Ban On TikTok

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has lifted the ban on the popular video streaming application TikTok on Thursday. A bench headed by Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid, according to the details, to ensure that immoral content is not uploaded to the app issued orders to the concerned authorities to put a ban. PHC’s top judge questioned …

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