Ten months after unprecedented anti-government protests rocked Cuba, parliament unanimously approved On Sunday, a penal reform that opponents say is designed to quell future public outbursts. On July 11, 2021, the country witnessed the largest anti-communist demonstrations in 60 years. One person was killed, dozens were injured, and hundreds were imprisoned as a result of … Read more
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stocks observed a range bound secession on Wednesday, where the KSE-100 Index remained volatile throughout the day due to expectation of a rate hike in the upcoming policy as Kibor reached a 13-years high. An analyst at Arif Habib Limited said that a rally in the refinery sector was witnessed due to … Read more
A US cryptocurrency specialist was sentenced to 63 months in jail Tuesday for counseling North Korea on how to build cryptocurrency services and blockchain technology in order to avoid US restrictions on its nuclear program, New York court authorities said. Virgil Griffith, 39, pled guilty to conspiring to break US law to avoid a 20-year … Read more
Ramadan drummers who awaken the faithful for their pre-dawn meal are dying out across the Muslim world but the tradition lives on in Syria’s capital despite the growing reliance on smartphones. Around one hour before the call to prayer rings out at dawn, Ramadan drummers, known as Musaharati, walks on narrow streets to wake the … Read more
NetSol Technologies Limited is in the business of development and sale of computer software and allied services in Pakistan, as well as abroad. The company maintains its position as a leader in providing innovative solutions to the global asset finance and leasing industry. It is the first organisation in the industry to introduce digital transformation … Read more
NAIROBI – Eddie Kamau’s ancestral village located at the heart of central Kenyan county of Nyandarua has for decades been renowned for producing top-grade potatoes and a wide range of fresh produce including kales and tomatoes. The middle-aged farmer has an emotional attachment to the tuber which has always flourished in his backyard amid cool … Read more
DAEJEON, South Korea, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — South Korea’s “artificial sun“, the Korean Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) device, is aiming to achieve 50-second-long continuous plasma operations at ion temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius in 2022, the Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE) said Monday. In 2021, KSTAR broke its record for continuous plasma … Read more
Zong has partnered with the IT support and managed services provider, Smart Future Technologies Pvt Limited, as its connectivity partner, a statement said. The partnership with Smart Future Technologies is in line with Zong’s efforts to help businesses digitalise and streamline their everyday operations for optimal productivity, it added. A spokesperson for Zong said: “Connectivity … Read more
Saudi Global Ports has agreed a deal to help double Riyadh Dry Port’s handling capacity to 1.5 million containers/annum by 2030, Arab News reported. The Public Investment Fund-backed SGP will work with the Saudi Railway Company to improve connections between the dry port and Dammam Seaport, where it operates the first and second container terminals. SGP will … Read more
MACAO, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — Electric manned aircraft, modularized integrated building technologies, intelligent recharging platform for electric vehicles, and contactless delivery robots…these are just a glimpse of the many hi-tech products showcased at the first BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo. The expo, being held in China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), pools together the latest … Read more
KARACHI: Engro Polymer and Chemicals hosted a dialogue on climate change and technologies of the future at the Expo 2020 Dubai, a statement said. The points of the dialogue consisted of climate change, construction materials and technologies of the future, building inclusive communities, and circular economy, to celebrate the Rural and Urban Development Week at … Read more
CAIRO: The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) is still examining some emerging technologies, including distributed ledgers and blockchain, before it makes any decision, Arab News quoted a report from Al Eqtisadiah. SAMA is one of the first central banks in the G20 countries to experience distributed ledgers and blockchain technologies through the ‘Aber’ digital currency project. These efforts … Read more
Building and Construction Exhibition and Conference – 6th Edition start today at Expo Centre Lahore. The exhibition was inaugurated by Mr. Zaigham Mehmood Rizvi – Chairman PM federal housing task force along with stake holders of building, Chairman PM federal housing task force stated that “FAKT Exhibitions has taken a wonderful initiative by organizing BUILD … Read more
