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Imran Ahmed Hunzai is a digital media consultant and co-founder of Islamabad-based digital agency Centangle Interactive . He covers stories from the Pakistani startup arena and interviews budding entrepreneurs in the region. He Tweets at @imranhunzai and
Instagram goes down globally
Image sharing social networking app Instagram has gone down globally on Saturday morning here in Pakistan. Minutes after the app…
4 Pakistani institutions named in World University Rankings 2018
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2018 has just been announced and four Pakistani institutions have managed to make it in the top 1000.
Pakistan lifts ban on social networking websites, Faizabad Dharna continues
The government of Pakistan has lifted the ban on social networking websites, we have confirmed. Earlier yesterday, Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) had banned over a dozen social networking websites hours after law enforcement agencies started the Faizabad Operation.
PEMRA orders restoration of suspended Pakistani News Channels
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued an order to restore the previously suspended Pakistani News Channels.
Twitter, Facebook and Youtube blocked in Pakistan following Faizabad Operation
After PEMRA put news channels off-air, Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has blocked access to Twitter, Facebook and Youtube in Pakistan on all major internet service providers (ISPs).
PEMRA bans Pakistani News Channels, orders not to cover live the Faizabad Operation
PEMRA has banned over three dozen news channels and ordered to stop live coverage of the on-going Faizabad Operation. The government had decided to start an operation against the Faizabad Dharna that has been going on for about three weeks.
US-based Pakistani & Indian friends’ company Cavium gets acquired for $6 billion
Cavium gets acquired for $6 billion and here is the little-told story of the co-founder friends of Cavium who happen to have roots in neighboring but rival countries of Pakistan and India.
Forbes magazine’s ’30 under 30′ list features Six Pakistani Innovators
Forbes magazine has just published its 2018 edition of 30 under 30, six of whom happen to be of Pakistani origin.
Quora Depreciates Topic Based Email Subscriptions
World’s leading Q&A website Quora is discontinuing email subscriptions to topics. The feature allowed users to subscribe to topics and get notified via email about questions being asked on that topic page.
Android 8.0 Oreo is here
Google has just announced a smarter, faster, more powerful and sweeter than ever version of Android a.k.a. Android Oreo.
Uber hints coming to Islamabad
World’s biggest ride-hailing app Uber has given a hint on its Facebook page that it is coming to Islamabad. Uber is already operating from two cities in Pakitan including Lahore and Karachi.
TECNO Mobile starts operations in Pakistan
One of the leading international brands in smartphone manufacturing technology, TECNO Mobile, has formally launched in Pakistan amid a splendid media event
Supreme Court’s Website Crashes After Panama Case Verdict
Following the Panama Case verdict, the website of Supreme Court of Pakistan has crashed.
Xiaomi Mi6 Launched with Dual Camera and no Headphone Jack
Xiaomi has just launched its flagship Mi6 with dual camera, no headphone jack and promising specs. It will only cost under $360.
Pakistan might ban Facebook over blasphemous content
The government of Pakistan might put a ban on Facebook over blasphemous content being circulated on various Facebook Pages. A petition has already been submitted in Islamabad High Court to ban the giant social networking website. According to the petition submitted at IHC today, a plea has been made to temporarily block Facebook till the blasphemous is removed fully.
JazzCash Wins GSMA Glomo Awards 2017 for Mobile Finance for Women
JazzCash wins GSMA Glomo Award 2017 as its mobile account declared “Best Mobile Product, Application or Service for Women in Emerging Markets”
Nokia 3310 makes a return at Mobile World Congress 2017
The rumors are true. Nokia 3310 made a return at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. A revamped version of the phone which was originally launched 17 years ago was revealed to bloggers and journalists attending MWC on Sunday.