Science & Technology
Facebook unveils tips to control online harassment
Karachi, July 29, 2019: Facebook intended to educate its users through providing effective tips to control online harassment with the self-regulated techniques and easy monitoring of the content. If someone is making you feel bad or if being online is making you feel sad or stressed out, it is important to tell someone close to…
PTA asks govt to block social media websites to curb blasphemous content
Islamabad, July 26, 2019: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday told a Senate special committee that the government should either increase the authority’s “technical capabilities” or block social media websites in the country in order to stop the circulation of “blasphemous content”. While briefing the Senate Special Committee to examine purported grievances, PTA Chairman Major General…
IT entrepreneurs call on PM Khan
Washington, July 22, 2019: A group of leading IT Entrepreneurs called on Prime Minister Imran Khan at Embassy of Pakistan in Washington DC. The group included Mr Najeeb A. Ghauri, Mr Amir Khan, Mr Atif Khan, Mr Jamal Hamdani, and Mr Shahid Khan. The group exchanged views on software development, promoting IT-based solutions, digitization and…
Facebook steps up to control misleading health content
Karachi, July 5, 2017: Facebook initiated measures to control the content on the topic of health, fitness, and nutrition based on false, sensational and misleading claims. These steps are being executed throughout the world including content generated from Pakistan particularly on rapid weight loss, hair loss control, improvement of sexual health and etc. In…
Jazz introduces eSIM technology
Karachi, May 29, 2019: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital communications organization has partnered with Gemalto, an international digital security firm for the launch of the country’s first ever eSIM (embedded SIM) subscription management platform. The eSIM solution will offer subscribers who own compatible handsets the freedom to integrate multiple SIM card numbers directly into their phones oriOTdevices,…