Pakistani American technology executives convene at NIC LUMS
In a bid to build stronger connections between tech diaspora in the US, and tech talent in Pakistan, Pakistani American and OPEN Seattle tech delegation, visited the National Incubation Center Lahore (NICL) at LUMS. The delegation comprised of technology executives from Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Educative, Leverify, and Data Science Dojo, looking to understand the growing entrepreneurial landscape in the country and pave the way for future collaboration. The guests were given…
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Healthwire raises $3.3 million to fuel its “quality healthcare for all” vision
Healthwire, a health-tech startup and operator of one of the largest horizontally integrated ecosystem of healthcare service providers in Pakistan, has closed $3.3 Million in funding. The round drew participation from 47 Ventures, Habib Bank Limited, Dilsons Private Limited and angel investors from Silicon Valley. Healthwire was founded by Hamza Iqbal, a LUMS graduate, with…
Ericsson Pakistan discusses digitalization and skill development in a meeting with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication
Ericsson Pakistan and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications held a meeting yesterday to discuss digitalization, skill development and training for engineers in line with the vision of Digital Pakistan. Ericsson Pakistan showed keen interest to deploy advanced networks as well as scaling up the Near Shore Centre to create job opportunities for engineers…
PM Imran Khan Inaugurates special Technology Zone ‘TECHNOPOLIS’ in Lahore
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday inaugurated Special Technology Zone, Technopolis, in Lahore and signed agreements for bringing investments worth US$300 million for its construction While inaugurating the project, the prime minister lauded Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar and Higher Education Commission (HEC) team for paving way for building a special technology zone at…
3G/4G Users in Pakistan Reach 106.68 Million
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 106.68 million by the end of November 2021 as compared to 105.73 million by the end of October 2021, registering an increase of 0.95 million, according to the PTA data. The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan increased by 0.8 million to 188 million by…
PTA to Launch 5G in Early 2023
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has set a target to launch 5G commercially in the first quarter of 2023 in the country The authority will complete various stages before commercial launch, including the issuance of a strategic plan, the hiring of the consultant for the auction process, finalization of policy directives by 2022-end, and the finalization…
realme Announces Three Technological World Firsts at realme GT 2 Series Event
realme, the world’s fastest growing smartphone brand, today officially introduced three world premiere technologies at realme GT 2 Series Special Event. Relentless tech and design innovations have always been the cornerstones of realme’s rapid growth. As realme’s first and most premium flagship phone, the realme GT 2 Series features three world firsts: a back cover…
AI can bring major changes to Pakistan’s health care system
“The healthcare industry in Pakistan is ready for some major changes, while Artificial Intelligence (AI) can bring significant changes in the health care system by simplifying the lives of patients, doctors, and hospital administrators. The establishment of the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences was a need of the time, and this center is…
How realme Brought real Quality in 2021 through its C-Series Line-up?
realme unveiled its league of C-Series smartphones with TÜV Rheinland High Reliability Certification thereby bringing true quality and great value-for-money to its consumers realme’s entry-level C-Series is synonymous with being budget friendly. But that’s not all it offers. The league of stellar phones with high-end features are a class apart in not just affordability but…
PCMD to hold a workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences
A One-day Workshop on “Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences” will be held on Monday (December 20) at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi. Center for Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences, working under the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), is organizing the workshop in association…