Growing Freelancing in Technology a concept of working independently offering client services on a project basis, has gained significant momentum in Pakistan. Freelancing has grown in popularity among Pakistanis as a career choice thanks to the digital revolution and improved connectivity. From web development to content creation and graphic design to digital marketing, freelancing offers many opportunities in Pakistan. The freelancing sector in Pakistan has seen remarkable growth in recent years, particularly in technology-related fields such as software development, web design, digital marketing, and content creation. This surge has largely been driven by Pakistan’s young and tech-savvy workforce, eager to leverage the opportunities…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
Islamabad, Sep 7: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to resolve their tax-related disputes with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through the forum of the alternate dispute resolution committees (ADRCs). The FBR has issued an S.R.O. 1377(I)/2024 on Friday to amend Income Tax Rules, 2002. In the case of a state-owned enterprise, this rule shall apply to any dispute irrespective of the amount of liability of tax and the state-owned enterprise must apply to the Board for appointment of a Committee if it is aggrieved, the new rules said. Any person…
Islamabad, Sep 7: There will be some light drizzle in Karachi combined with partly cloudy skies and persistent humidity. The city’s lowest temperature, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, was 27°C. It is predicted that the city’s highest temperature will be between 30°C and 32°C. There are gusts of 11 km/h coming from the southwest, and the humidity is up to 85%. Due to excessive rains over the past two weeks, Karachi’s streets have gotten progressively worse; main roads have crumbled, and residential alleyways are nearly inaccessible. Residents now live in unsafe circumstances and traffic has been badly interrupted by…
Islamabad, Sep 7: The federal cabinet has extended the period for the export of sugar by 15 days. Government sources claim that the 45-day window for sugar exports has been extended to 60 days. Previously, one and a half lakh tonnes of sugar could be exported. Unused quota will be exportable by sugar mills for a longer duration. Sugarcane farmers who are not paid by mills will not be covered by the extension. The conditions governing sugar’s retail and ex-mill export prices won’t change. It has been mandated that the Cabinet Committee for Monitoring Sugar Export keep an eye on…
Islamabad, Sep 7: n a positive development, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has decided to transition all operations to an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, abolishing the use of paper entirely. The choice is in line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recommendations to increase the efficiency of government agencies through digitization. The soon-to-be fully operational PAA ERP system will improve data management, expedite procedures, and foster a sustainable work environment. The goal of the PM’s e-office project is to improve efficiency and openness in government. All government employees must complete their file work using the e-office system; the personnel in…
Islamabad, Sep 7: Due to an elbow injury, England fast bowler Mark Wood will not play in the forthcoming Test series against Pakistan. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced that Wood will not play in the series against New Zealand and Pakistan. Wood suffered an elbow injury during the West Indies series, according to the ECB statement, but he was able to play in the next Test match against Sri Lanka. Medical scans have shown that Wood has a bone stress injury of the right elbow. “He had noticed increasing stiffness and discomfort in his elbow during…
Islamabad, Sep 7: Releasing new detection tools, YouTube is stepping up its attempts to combat the growing menace of AI-generated deepfakes. With the intention of reducing deception and false information on the platform, these innovations will notify producers and distributors whenever their image or voice appears in another video. Deepfakes have been using computer-generated images of artists and politicians more frequently as the use of generative AI has increased. In response, YouTube has created “synthetic-singing identification technology” that enables publishers and producers to identify and control artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video that mimics their vocals.
Islamabad, Sep 7: Google is expanding its Virtual Try-On tool to consider more clothing options, as it continues to refine its AI technology to offer more accurate depictions of how items will look on different body types. The Virtual Try-On function, which was first introduced for men’s and women’s tops last year, enhances the online shopping experience by using artificial intelligence to display how clothes fit on a range of body shapes, down to the “shadows, wrinkles, and draping.” With the most recent upgrade, buyers can now see how various styles would seem on real models in a range of…
Islamabad, Sep 7: IT experts are urging the government to examine and modernize Pakistan’s national internet infrastructure since, in recent months, e-businesses have reported suffering revenue losses of up to 30% due to load-shedding and ongoing internet disruptions. The CEO of SI Global Solutions, Dr. Noman Said, emphasized how seriously these disruptions affect e-commerce platforms. “E-commerce operations are severely impacted internet disruptions, which result in notable declines in transaction volumes and delivery operations. For example, in order to process orders and communicate with clients, websites such as Daraz and food panda require constant internet access. Research conducted the Global System…
Islamabad, Sep 7: EVs up to 50% of all vehicles purchased in Pakistan by 2030 would be electrified in some way, according to BYD Pakistan, a collaboration between Chinese automaker BYD and Pakistani automaker Mega Motors. Last month, the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD, funded by Warren Buffett, announced its entry into Pakistan, making the 250-million-person South Asian country one of its newest markets. The collaboration has stated that it will unveil three models in August before introducing cars for sale later this year. It also wants to construct an assembly plant in early 2026. In an interview with Reuters…
