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realme C33 Sets New Benchmark for Budget Smartphones

realme C33 comes in two color variants for users to choose from

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Easypaisa Empowers Women Through Financial Inclusion

Easypaisa's work to increase financial inclusion rates shows how committed it is

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Infinix’s All-Round FastCharge: The Next Generation Charging Solution

These innovative chargers provide users with flexible, safe, and smart fast charging

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PTCL Celebrates Women’s Day with Exclusive SheTalks Package

PTCL is aggressively promoting the socioeconomic advancement and integration of women in

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Jazz Commits to Bridging the Digital Gender Divide in Pakistan

GSMA aims to expand the number of female micro-entrepreneurs who possess smartphones

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Google Hosts Women Techmakers Events in Pakistan

The first occasion will take place on March 8 in conjunction with

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MCC Pakistan Report Progress on Gender Equality

The 2022 Progress report measures individual and group initiatives to accelerate gender

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DeafTawk and Kingfisher Partner for Digital Inclusion in Pakistan

Kingfisher and DeafTawk team up to bridge the digital divide for the

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Aqsa Kausar: Pakistan’s First Female GDE in Machine Learning

Aqsa Kausar has served as a role model for prospective ML enthusiasts

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Ministry of IT Provides Funding for Freelance Training Centers

According to the Government, about 1,638 new IT companies registered with the

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Ufone 4G Introduces Super Card 899, Providing More Value for Money

Super Card 899 provides ease, value, and enablement to Ufone customers!

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TikTok Adds Custom Screen Time Limits for Teens

TikTok is also rolling out a sleep reminder through which users can

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OPPO Launches Find N2 Flip and Industry-Leading Innovations at MWC2023

OPPO has displayed a variety of advancements at MWC23!

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Meta’s Take Down Tool is Helping to Protect Children Online

The tool (Take Down) is simple to use and accessible to everyone

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Jazz and GSMA Collaborate to provide Digital Solutions for female Micro-Entrepreneurs in Pakistan

In Pakistan, only 12% of women and 37% of males have access

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PTCL and PSO compete to acquire Telenor Pakistan’s operations

PSO's decision to enter the telecom industry comes after Telenor Group shut

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PTA Grants JAZZ Permission to Test New Messaging App BIP

JAZZ SIM cards will be connected to the BIP app.

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TikTok and Zindagi Trust Launch Second Phase of Digital Safety Campaign in Pakistan

These workshops cover a wide range of topics related to staying safe

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TikTok Launches Safety Ambassadors Programme in Pakistan

Safety Ambassadors Programme Highlights TikTok's Proactive Efforts in Educating Users about Safety.

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Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) Partners with Swiss Capacity Building Facility (SCBF)

AGFUND, MMBL, and SCBF's collaboration is a crucial step in promoting financial

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Mark Zuckerberg Announces Monthly Fee for Blue Ticks

Android users can earn $12 worth of blue ticks, IOS and desktop

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Fake NADRA apps removed by Google over Data Breach

NADRA and Google Stand Up for Pakistani Residents' Privacy!

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Jazz Partners with TCF to Digitally Empower Education in Pakistan

Jazz's Digitization Initiative in Collaboration with TCF Aims to Revolutionize Learning Experience

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TikTok Launches First-Ever Offline Safety Program in Pakistan

TikTok's First Offline Digital Safety Activation in Pakistan: A Step Towards a

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OPPO Launches Find N2 Flip, the Official Camera Phone of UEFA Champions League

The Find N2 Flip will be used by official photographers to take

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IT Industry Welcomes Government’s Decision to Allow Foreign Remittance

Syed Aminul Haque's Pledge for IT Industry's Growth

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Ahsan Aman’s Inspiring Journey as a Google Developer Student Club Leader

Local Problems, Global Solutions: Ahsan Aman's Vision for Technology in Pakistan

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TikTok and HBL PSL Team up again for HBL PSL 8

A New and Creative Way to Experience Live Sporting Events

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Tamasha brings Free Live Streaming of PSL 2023

Customers of all telcos and smartphone users will be able to watch

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Ufone Named ‘Global Rising Star’ in Global Awards 2023

Ufone Achieves Unprecedented Success in Global Awards 2023!

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Jazz, PCB Partnership Elevates Pakistan Super League Season 8

#KhelDilMeinHai: Experience the PSL like Never Before with Jazz!

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Islamabad United and Ufone 4G Join Forces for PSL 8 Season

The partnership aimed at promoting cricket and uniting the nation!

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Uber Reports Strong Q4 and 2022 Earnings, Promises Record High in 2023

Making Moves: Uber's Q4 Report Proves the Company's Staying Power!

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Technology and its Impact on Society

The Future of Work: The Impact of Technology on the Workplace!

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YouTube Empowers Viewers with Safer Internet Experience

Protecting Privacy, Managing Time and Empowering Families: YouTube's Latest Features for a

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Google Unveils AI Language Model ‘Bard’, Rivaling OpenAI’s ChatGPT

Empower Your Language with Google's AI Masterpiece, Bard!

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Spotify Tops Audio Streaming Downloads in Pakistan for 2022

Spotify Dominates Audio Streaming Landscape in Pakistan for 2022!

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TikTok Empowers Creators with New Safety Center Tools

Promoting a Consistent Experience on TikTok: New Account Enforcement Measures!

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Financial Health of Telecom Companies at Risk, Warn Top CEOs

Telecom leaders speak out on the future of Digital Pakistan.

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PTCL Launches New OTT Platform, SHOQ

Stay Entertained Anytime, Anywhere with SHOQ OTT Platform by PTCL

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Ufone 4G Expands its Bundle Portfolio by Launching ‘UPower 140’

Ufone 4G users may dial *1234# from their handset to subscribe to

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Jazz Collaborates with Kistpay to Provide Affordable Smartphones with easy Installments

This collaboration will offer easy installment-based and Shariah-compliant financing instruments to encourage

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TikTok launches ‘Aao Ker Dikhaen’ campaign in partnership with Prime Minister’s Youth Programme

TikTok will produce a series of educational videos on the programme to

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Jazz Extends Digital Pakistan Fellowship Program to FJWU

The Fellowship is designed to engage the youth in a meaningful discourse

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Easypaisa Launches Visa Debit Card to Facilitate Millions of Customers Across Pakistan

Any easypaisa customer can instantly order the new Visa Debit Card from

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Jazz Conducts Successful Trial of 1.2Tbps Transport Network with Huawei

This technology increases the optical fiber capacities by 50% from its existing

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Easypaisa & Faysal Funds Collaborate to Bring Fully Digital Investment Journey

Easypaisa customers can experience hassle-free investing on the go by opening an

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TikTok, edtech Startup Edkasa Announced Scholarship Programme

TikTok, Edkasa announces a scholarship programme for 18,000 Pakistani students!

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Ufone 4G’s ‘Regional Play’ brings exclusive Voice and Data offers For 48 districts in Pakistan

The exclusive offer is available to customers who are active from last

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Careem shares top trends for 2022: Longest ride (900 km from Lahore to Abbotobad) in Pakistan

Careem, the region’s leading multi-service platform, shares the most interesting trends and

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PUBG Mobile Version 2.4 Update Features Martial Arts Festival

PUBG MOBILE is launching its new Version 2.4 Update, including the game’s

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Jazz Receives 7 Awards at Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Awards 2023

The GDEIB is the standard for organizations around the world to help

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TikTok celebrates #YearOnTikTok with its first Creator Awards in Pakistan

The end-of-year celebrations continue on TikTok

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JazzCash Providing Ease of Payment Solution for 4 Million Pakistanis

JazzCash users will be able to receive profits in their mobile wallets

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Jazz Rejuvenates Denizens of Twin Cities with SoulFest’22

JazzCash is the official digital payment partner for SoulFest’22

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TikTok Celebrates its Global Community with Year on TikTok 2022

In celebration of 2022, today TikTok unveils Year on TikTok 2022, its

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MoIT Secretary, SAPM on Youth Affairs perform groundbreaking of Jazz 5G Innovation Lab at NUST

(MoITT) performed the groundbreaking of Pakistan’s first 5G Innovation Lab at NUST

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Turkcell, VEON Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance BiP in Pakistan

BiP is an easy-to-use instant communication app that offers fast and secure

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Jazz collaborates with Ericsson to impart digital skills among entrepreneurs to boost local innovation

Ericsson and Jazz’s mission is to enhance the nation's digital skills and

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Google announces top trending searches of Pakistan for the Year 2022

This year, cricket continued to be the major search trend, with the

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Jazz partners with LUMS to launch EMPOWER, Women’s Leadership Program

Through this program, Jazz intends to instill valuable leadership skills among women

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Jazz Business showcases Garaj, AdTech at Connect 2022

Jazz provides seamless cloud services for its operations through Jazz-powered Garaj.

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Jazz and Sprite Collaborate for a new exciting offer “Thand Rakh Aur Bann Super”

Under this partnership, Sprite and Fanta bottles (500ML, 1L, and 1.5L packaging),

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Pakistanis say YouTube is the no.1 online video and music platform

YouTube is the most popular online video platform in Pakistan with 62%

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Jazz recognized for its Gender Inclusive Workplace at UN Women Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards

Jazz incorporated policies and global best practices to pave the way for

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Jazz Brings SoulFest’22 to Lahore

JazzCash offers a 40% cashback on all food items and tickets purchased

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GameBird Edition hackathon highlights the potential of Esports

This edition of the Game Jam received more than 200 applications.

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TikTok Concluded T20 World Cup Campaign with Over 1 Billion Views

In this campaign celebrities and content creators took part in the vibrant,

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Jazz, JazzCash and MMBL Achieve D&I wins at VEON Ignite Top 200

Jazz is dedicated to enhancing diversity and women’s empowerment within its business

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Jazz and UN Women to Digitally Empower 10,000 Women Micro-Entrepreneurs

The idea behind this collaboration is to close the digital gender gap

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Telenor Pakistan and UNICEF Partner to Strengthen Child Online Protection

The program promotes safe and responsible internet usage among children, caregivers and

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Telenor Pakistan Hosted an event on “Safety in Supply Chain”

Telenor’s Supplier Conduct Principles (SCP) are based on internationally recognised standards, including

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Jazz partners with NFRCC to develop Seed Distribution App for farmers affected by floods

Key features of this app include farmer registration, claim submission, stock maintenance,

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TikTok, Zindagi Trust hold Digital Safety workshops at Government Schools

Workshops have so far impacted nearly 1800 students, teachers and parents who

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Jazz Supports the Nationwide Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

Pakistan has the highest incidence of breast cancer among Asian countries; one

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realme to Make its Fans’ Biggest Wishes Come True this 11.11 With the Largest E-Commerce Shopping Festival of the Year

This year, realme’s successful yearly 11.11 sale festival on Daraz will be

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Punjab Police Arrest TikToker for Showing Weapons

Police arrested a tiktoker in Lahore's Mughalpura neighborhood, as gun laws prohibit

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Xbox Game Studios Unveils Age of Empires for Mobile

Age of Empires Mobile should be making its way to iOS and

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PTA Extend Mobile Phone Tax Relief for Overseas Pakistanis

According to PTA’s proposal, overseas Pakistanis will not have the need to

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Tamasha brings ad-free live streaming of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Tamasha is live streaming all the matches from the ICC Men’s T20

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Google Updated Family Link App with Additional Features

Google is revamping its Family Link parental control software with a more

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Twitter was Flooded with Memes after WhatsApp went Down

WhatsApp is down for millions of people around the world. The app

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WhatsApp Down?

Services of Meta-owned WhatsApp have reportedly suffered partial disruption.

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WhatsApp Increased the limit of Group Members 512 to 1024

The limit was extended from 256 to 512 back in June which

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Indian Watchdog Fines Google $162 Million for Market Dominance

India's anti-trust watchdog has fined Google more than $160 million because the

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Zong Awards Its Network Heros

Zong has shown remarkable resilience and will in the face of adversity,

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Think Before You Invest Series for All Crypto Questions by KuCoin

#ThinkBeforeYouInvest education series is dedicated to educating users and investors about the

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TikTok Update Will Restrict Live Streaming To Adult Hosts

Social media platform raising the minimum age required to host a live

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According to a Study AI Tools Do Not Minimise Recruitment Bias

Dr. Kerry Mackereth, a researcher at the Centre for Gender Studies at

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Jazz Provides Flood Assistance to Flood Affected Families with Edhi Foundation

This collaboration is a part of Jazz's PKR 1 billion flood relief

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Jazz Launch e-Pins on POS Machines

The goal of this strategic collaboration between Jazz and OPay is to

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6 Things Every Parent Should Know About TikTok’s Family Pairing Features

TikTok understands the importance of digital safety, which is why it encourages

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Jazz Reinforces its Data Security with ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 Certification

Certification by ISO/IEC ensures that stringent measures and controls are incorporated within

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Jazz Employees Contribute PKR 10 Million for Flood-Relief Program

As a part of the company’s PKR 1 billion pledge towards flood

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TikTok Reinforces Commitment to Safety with its Family Pairing Feature

The Family Pairing feature allows parents and teens to customize their safety

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Update: WhatsApp will Support 32 Simultaneous Video Calls

32 people will be able to video call simultaneously on WhatsApp!

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Facebook will Finally Open an office in Pakistan?

Amin-ul-Haq met with a high-level Facebook delegation in Romania to discuss investment

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PSO Cards, JazzCash Signed Digital Payment Partnership Agreement

JazzCash to provide DIGICASH users payment gateway and card top-up facility via

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Look at the First Photos of DART’s Crazy Asteroid Crash!

IMPACT SUCCESS! Watch from #DARTMIssion’s DRACO Camera, as the vending machine-sized spacecraft

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How to Make Use of Instagram’s Notes Function

A popular social media site, Instagram keeps adding new features and changes.

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