BR RESEARCH: ICT exports touch monthly peak Updated 21 Nov, 2025 07:37am ICT sector delivered a standout performance in Oct-25, posting a historic monthly export figure of $386 ...
Bilawal meets delegation of foreign investors, MPs Published 18 Nov, 2025 06:05am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met a high-level delegation of...
First Chromebooks assembly line in Haripur: PM lauds Google for having confidence in Pakistan’s policies Updated 08 Nov, 2025 09:23am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded Google for its confidence in Pakistan’s ...
US to impose $100,000 fee per year for H-1B visas, in blow to tech Published 20 Sep, 2025 11:22am SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON: The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year...
3m jobs by 2030 eyed: National AI Policy approved Updated 10 Aug, 2025 07:41am ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday approved its first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, a landmark step...
Ministry says Microsoft restructuring won’t affect Pakistan ties Published 04 Jul, 2025 07:47am ISLAMABAD: Ministry of IT and Telecom on Thursday affirmed its commitment to ensuring that Microsoft’s ongoing...
Pakistan eyes Starlink to bridge digital divide amid engagement with SpaceX Updated 21 May, 2025 08:21pm Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, has said that the transformative potential of...
Pakistan’s tech startups shine at GISEC Published 13 May, 2025 06:15am The startups believe AI is not just a trend but the next step in strengthening online security
Pakistan on the cusp of digital economy boom: PM Updated 01 May, 2025 02:30pm ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said Pakistan is poised for significant growth in its digital...
Team comprising over dozen Chinese companies arrives in Pakistan Updated 30 Apr, 2025 10:29am ISLAMABAD: The top leadership of more than a dozen Chinese companies has arrived in Islamabad to explore investment...
Tech, energy, and textile sectors: Growing interest of American companies highlighted Published 22 Apr, 2025 07:28am LAHORE: Honorary Consul General of Pakistan in Boston, USA, Shahid Khan has underscored the importance of long-term...
UAE-based Disrupt.com announces $100mn in AI-first ventures Updated 28 Feb, 2025 08:27pm Dubai, UAE: A Karachi-born now UAE-based company Disrupt.com has announced $100 million commitment to build and back...
Tech sector supports European shares ahead of Fed decision Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am NEW YORK: European share indices closed up on Wednesday, boosted by technology stocks and French automaker Renault,...
National digital commission to be set up: govt Updated 17 Dec, 2024 01:16pm ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday announced to set up a National Digital Commission, headed by Prime Minister...
The high price of digital clampdowns Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:03am EDITORIAL: Last week saw the State Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima presenting a detailed five-year...
The scientific revolution’s call to rulers Updated 31 Oct, 2024 07:53am The scientific and technological revolution that began after World War II has fundamentally reshaped global...
Supply-chain due diligence act: German official says opportunity exists for Pakistan to stand out Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:19am Florian Walther, Pakistan representative at the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce, says act relevant for companies here as well
Asia Rising: Dubai’s transformation to becoming tech hub draws parallel with Silicon Valley and Bengalaru Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am DUBAI: Drawing parallels with India’s Bengaluru and Silicon Valley in the US, speakers highlighted Dubai’s rapid...
Expand North Star in Dubai: from prosthetic limbs to drones for disaster relief, startups seek to address Pakistan’s challenges Published 21 Oct, 2024 06:04am DUBAI: Pakistan is a country grappling with a range of systemic challenges—be it healthcare, city management,...
UAE visa rejections, hosting GITEX in Pakistan: ambassador Faisal Tirmizi breaks it down Updated 21 Oct, 2024 01:26pm DUBAI: Ambassador to the UAE Faisal Niaz Tirmizi did not mince words as he acknowledged the recent ‘visa situation’...
From ‘small village’ to humanoid teachers, hugging robots: GITEX GLOBAL highlights Dubai’s rise Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am DUBAI: Dubai Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence Omar bin Sultan Al Olama reminisced about the time when...
Gitex Global 2024 begins as Dubai highlights push to diversify economy Updated 15 Oct, 2024 01:46pm DUBAI: The 44th edition of GITEX GLOBAL 2024 — one of the world’s largest technology and startup events — commenced...
Pakistan’s tech sector aims for export boost through GITEX Global in Dubai Updated 15 Oct, 2024 01:45pm DUBAI: Shahid Iqbal, Executive Director of Pakistan-based Premier Cables, had high praise for GITEX Global,...
Europe’s STOXX 600 loses amid corporate earnings slump Published 26 Jul, 2024 06:21am PARIS: European shares stumbled on Thursday, weighed down by a string of disappointing corporate earnings, while a...
UAE-Pakistan Tech Collaboration’s Round Table Session at Abu Dhabi: IT sector top priority of present govt: IT Minister Published 24 May, 2024 06:21am ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has said that Pakistan today is the...
China stocks close at 4-1/2-year lows Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chip share index closed at its lowest level in four-and-a-half years on Monday, with...
GITEX GLOBAL 2023 kicks off to cement Dubai’s status as ‘hub for tech industry’ Updated 17 Oct, 2023 11:53am DUBAI: Thousands thronged on Monday to the Dubai World Trade Centre on day one of GITEX GLOBAL 2023, officially...
High interest rate environment Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am EDITORIAL: It seems the Fed-led hawkish interest rate cycle that started last March and battered tech stocks across...
Tech growth under threat in Pakistan due to inflation Published 15 Apr, 2023 09:57pm Inflation has hit every segment of Pakistan’s society and all income groups of the population are scrambling to cope...
GM offers salaried employee buyouts, will take up to $1.5bn charge Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am WASHINGTON: General Motors Co on Thursday said it was offering buyouts for most of its salaried employees and global...