ISLAMABAD JULY27: The number of businesses registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) increased to 222,697 during FY 2023–24 with the registration of 27,542 new firms. 39% of the firms were established as single-member entities, while 58% were registered as private limited corporations. The remaining three percent are limited liability partnerships (LLPs), foreign corporations, guarantee limited companies, not-for-profit groups, and public unlisted firms. Approximately 99.8% of businesses have online registrations. Information technology (IT) accounted for 4129 companies, the largest number of incorporations (3666), followed by trading companies (3666), services (2992), real estate development and construction (2992), tourism…
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ISLAMABAD JULY27: After receiving a bill from LESCO for 126 electrical units totaling Rs. 143,000, a resident of Lahore filed a lawsuit against the company with the Lahore High Court. The DG of the FIA and the CEO of LESCO are included as respondents in the petition. The petitioner claims that despite many attempts to rectify the situation, LESCO authorities issued a charge of Rs. 143,000 for 126 units and failed to do so. According to the petitioner, there are a lot of people in the vicinity that steal energy. As a result, LESCO unfairly transfers the weight of line…
ISLAMABAD JULY27: By September 2024, Pakistan Railways intends to provide first-rate eating facilities aboard the Allama Iqbal Express passenger train, offering passengers a selection of freshly prepared meals. According to a Ministry of Railways official, “passengers will enjoy an enhanced environment with enhanced dining facilities, as the upgraded dining car can accommodate around 40 passengers at a time. Premium lounge dining carriages have been installed by Pakistan Railways on the Bahauddin Zakariya, Tezgam Express, and Khyber Mail trains with great success. The Khyber Mail train, which runs between Karachi and Lahore, now has a dining room with space for up…
ISLAMABAD JULY27: Leading technology company vivo is excited to announce the release of vivo Y28 in Pakistan, its newest product. With its exceptional appearance and sturdy performance, the Y28 is the ideal combination, designed to meet the wide range of needs of contemporary users. The vivo Y28 pushes the limits of smartphone design with its very thin 7.99 mm shell, which yet holds a sizable 6000mAh battery. This enables the gadget to have an amazing battery life and have a stylish appearance. The back camera module’s distinctive design is accentuated by Dynamic Light, which not only makes the module more…
ISLAMABAD JULY27: Rumors regarding the imminent introduction of the realme C65 are circulating as excitement among the IT world grows. Realme is currently at the top of its game, releasing smartphone after smartphone to appeal to a wide range of consumers. It most recently introduced the wildly popular realme 12+ 5G. Making smartphones for everyone, from tech fanatics to regular users, realme is dedicated to innovation and providing outstanding user experiences. With its remarkable features, elegant appearance, and purported indestructibility, the realme C65 is set to revolutionize the mid-range smartphone industry. The Sore Spot: Damage to the Screen According to…
ISLAMABAD JULY27: The social media site X, which was once known as Twitter, has surreptitiously turned on a feature that lets it train its artificial intelligence model, Grok, with user data. The good news is that switching it off is simple. But this setting is only accessible to X Premium subscribers, as Grok is only available to paying customers. X may leverage user postings, interactions, and chats with Grok to enhance the AI’s skills if this parameter is enabled. Although it can only be accessed online, users can disable this feature. The business has made it clear that user data…
ISLAMADAB JULY27: The women’s side from Pakistan lost against Sri Lanka on Friday at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium. Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by three wickets to guarantee their spot in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 final. Despite a difficult start that saw them at 19-2 after four overs due to the early dismissals of Vishmi Gunaratne and Harshitha Samarawickrama, the hosts secured victory in the last over, chasing a target of 141 runs. Once again, Chamari Athapaththu of Sri Lanka performed a captain’s performance, securing the innings with an outstanding 63 off 48 balls that included 10 boundaries.…
ISLAMABAD, JULY27: Google’s Gemini AI has been greatly enhanced by the addition of a new 1.5 Flash language model. With this update, Gemini can now analyze longer and more complicated pieces of information faster and more accurately. Gemini’s context window (input limit) has increased from 8K tokens to 32K tokens, a 4x increase over its previous maximum. The tweak broadens Gemini’s appeal as well. It is currently accessible in 230 countries globally and throughout Europe via Google Messages. Gemini may now be used by more individuals in their native tongue. Gemini 1.5 Flash, which was first made available to paying…
ISLAMBAD JULY27: The roughly 2.5 million out-of-school children in Sindh alone face a difficult educational environment in the isolated and arid region of Tharparkar. Opportunities for disadvantaged adolescents are further hampered by the region’s school system’s issues with under qualified instructors, limited facilities, and a persistent culture of academic dishonesty. Our Aim Foundation has set out to change education in this underprivileged area in response to these urgent problems, with a particular emphasis on Karangri School as a ray of hope and development. Tharparkar’s difficult conditions and remote location make it one of the most difficult places to offer top-notch…
ISLAMBAD JULY27: A brand-new AI search engine named SearchGPT has been released by OpenAI. It provides links to pertinent sources and real-time information summaries, all powered by the GPT-4 model. SearchGPT currently has 10,000 users in a restricted test period, and users can register for a queue. Users may easily enter search terms into the recognizable ChatGPT interface. After that, SearchGPT offers condensed responses along with resources for more research. SearchGPT comprehends the context of your searches, going beyond simple search. Users have the option to examine visual results such as graphs, movies, and photos, or to request further information.…
