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Pakistan unblock TikTok after it vows to moderate content

19Oct By PriyankaNo Comments

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Pakistan unblock TikTok after it vows to moderate content

ISLAMABAD, Oct 19, 2020: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority decided to unblock the video-sharing app TikTok after receiving assurance from Tiktok management to remove the vulgar content. The spokesperson of PTA said the TikTok management has assured the authority that it will block all accounts repeatedly involved in spreading obscenity and immorality and moderate content in accordance with local laws. The authority has not announced whether the app will be unblocked immediately. The authority had said at the time of the ban that the decision was made after it received complaints ‘against immoral/indecent content’ on the app. The PTA said it had issued a final notice to the app and gave considerable time to respond and develop and an effective mechanism for ‘proactive modera...

3Aug By Gauri SinghNo Comments

INSPIRATIONAL

Inspiring Journey of Imran Khan

IMRAN KHAN – The Next Prime Minister in Waiting of Pakistan, has been a former Pakistan cricket star with an aim to transform the country and end corruption. Mr. Khan who is 65 was born on 5 October 1952 in Lahore, Punjab and started playing cricket at the age of 13. He has proved to be a great leader and become most successful captain of Pakistan with winning World Cup in 1992. In April 1996, he founded his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Pakistan Movement for Justice). He was a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2002 to 2007 and then from 2013 to 2018. Motivation can do wonders! In every space of life, whether its professional or personal, a person needs to have the courage and motivation to fight the difficulties. In 2011, Imran K...

9Jun By Gauri SinghNo Comments

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What is SCO Summit? How It Will Help Countries Like India, China & Russia

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an organization of countries which was introduced on 15th June 2001 in Shanghai, China. The organization was inaugurated by the leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It came into force on 19th September 2003. Currently, an SCO summit is organized in Qingdao, China which is ought to be attended by representatives of all the member countries along with our country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi on Saturday morning departed for China to attend the two-day long 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). WHAT IS SCO? The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) is an international alliance that consists of 8 member states and 3 observers from Eurasia. SCO was born for collaboration between...

Pakistan Blocks India Today Website For Insulting Army Chief

15Sep By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments

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Pakistan Blocks India Today Website For Insulting Army Chief

Pakistan has blocked India Today websites in the country for publishing a humiliating picture of its Army chief General Raheel Sharif. "The site you are trying to access contains content that is prohibited for viewership from within Pakistan. This website cannot be reached," reads the page of India Today websites. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), which is authorised to block offensive material on the internet, could not be reached for confirmation on account of Eid holidays. But it appears that PTA has been directed by the concerned authorities to block the India Today websites in Pakistan after the Lahore High Court (LHC) directed a petitioner to take up this matter with the federal government. Earlier this month, the court had disposed of the petition seeking a...

Patanjali Start Operation in International Markets, Setup Unit in Bangladesh & Nepal

11Sep By AdityaNo Comments

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Patanjali Start Operation in International Markets, Setup Unit in Bangladesh & Nepal

Yoga guru Ramdev-owned Patanjali group is all set to explore international markets with its FMCG products and may also enter Pakistan and Afghanistan in future. "We have already set up our units in Nepal and Bangladesh and our products have reached the Middle East and became popular in some of the countries, including Saudi Arabia," Baba Ramdev told reporters here. "We should be concentrating in poor countries as the profits from those countries will be utilised for development work there itself. "The entry to Pakistan and Afghanistan will mostly depend on the prevailing political situation, and if the situation is politically conducive, units will be set up there," he said. He said their company products are reaching right up to Canada. Patanjali has already entered Azerbaijan which ...

Uber’s Rival in Pakistan Uses Rickshaws, Low-Tech Phones

20Jun By reutersNo Comments

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Uber’s Rival in Pakistan Uses Rickshaws, Low-Tech Phones

As taxi hailing giant Uber enters Pakistan, a little-known local competitor is counting on a mix of new ideas and old technology to tap what could be a big chunk of the market: low-income residents who travel in rickshaws, not cabs. Known as Rixi, the Lahore-based service hails rickshaws instead of cars. Its platform is not smartphones, but older SMS phone messaging that allows nearby drivers to bid for any user's business. Pakistan has more than 130 million cellphone subscriptions, but only 21 percent subscribe to data packages, and, while the proportion is rising, there are opportunities across emerging economies in Asia to tap a relatively low-tech customer base. In Thailand, Taxi Radio uses calls and text messages to put cabs and people in touch and is popular with those without s...

Building a Startup in Pakistan: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

12May By No Comments

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Building a Startup in Pakistan: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

Startups and entrepreneurship are the buzz words in today’s world. The seemingly overnight successes of Google, Facebook, Twitter & Uber have inspired people, especially young university graduates, to stop working for others and go out to try their luck. Over the last 5 years, we have seen exponential growth in the number of startups across the world. Being a founder of a potentially million dollars startups at a young age is the most cool you can get these days. To attain a high level of achievement you will need to take advantage of platforms that can support you in reaching your potential. You can find out more about why this is important at this website. Moreover, it is important that startups market themselves in an effective fashion. Starting a business also is based on business rela...

3Mar By PriyankaNo Comments

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Uber Launched It's Service in Pakistan

Taxi Aggregator Platform Uber has launched its service in Pakistan. Uber will start operating from tomorrow in Lahore. Commuters now will be able to use Uber as their ride to work, hangout or anywhere they want in Lahore. The service is already open for sign-ups and their app now has Pakistan listed in it. Further more, Uber also introduced an option for cash payments for anyone signing up from Pakistan — so anyone without a credit card can also sign up now. Uber app is available for download for the following mobile platforms: iOS, Android, Blackberry 7 and Windows. So here are some important details after the jump that you might be interested in about Uber. Uber set Standard Pricing for the rides. Uber Base Fare will starts from Rs. 100 and Cancellation fee would be Rs. 150. Mi...

MIT and Harvard Graduates Helping Pakistani Farmers To Make Big Money!

10Feb By Sonia MotwaniNo Comments

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MIT and Harvard Graduates Helping Pakistani Farmers To Make Big Money!

Ricult is an endeavor by a US-based start-up founded by 4 MIT and 1 Harvard graduates. They help smallholder farmers (< 10 acres holding) reduce information asymmetry and work their way out of poverty to become more impactful economic actors. At the heart of their concept is a virtual marketplace which allows farmers to procure agriculture inputs (seed, fertilizers, pesticides etc.), access interest-free/low interest based loans transparently and sell their produce directly to buyers (processing plants, corporate organizations etc.) directly from the Ricult marketplace. Founders Usman Javaid, (CEO) is an MIT alumnus with 15 years of experience in Telecom, Mobile Banking, Mobile Agriculture in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Jonathan Stoller, the CTO pursued his Masters in Compute...

17Jan By No Comments

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Pak to lift ban from Youtube soon

Karachi, Jan. 16(ANI): Pakistan is likely to lift the ban on YouTube within days to reciprocate the move by Google, the parent company, which launched a localised version of the website in Pakistan earlier this week. The internet giant, announced the launch of YouTube's localised versions for Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, addressing Islamabad's long-standing dispute regarding the availability of blasphemous content on the world's largest social video sharing platform. YouTube has remained blocked in Pakistan since September 2012, reported The Express Tribune. The Silicon Valley based giant has already taken care of Islamabad's concerns,but the delay in restoring access to YouTube is on part of the IT ministry. The government has made commitments to lift the ban several times ...

Hemal Trivedi – The lady who shows the story of most redicalized Madrasa in Pakistan “Red Mosque”

26Dec By NitishNo Comments

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Hemal Trivedi – The lady who shows the story of most redicalized Madrasa in Pakistan “Red Mosque”

“My film is called Among the Believers and I am the producer, director and editor of the film, I am Hemal Trivedi! The co-director is a Pakistani and his name is Mohammed Naqwi” Above lines are from a brave lady called Hemal Trivedi, made a documentary feature "Among the Believers" is about Maulana Abdul Aziz Ghazi and his activities at the Red Mosque in Pakistan. The documentary, co-directed by Pakistani filmmaker Mohammed Naqvi, has been shot in Pakistan and profiles the hardline activities of Aziz who operated the Red Mosque and the adjacent Jamia Hafsa madrasa. At Tedxwalled city, we interviewed Hemal Trivedi about her biography and experiences. Let's have a look what she said. About Hemal Trivedi ? The one word that describes Hemal Trivedi is a “lover”. “I love ...