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Digital technology & women’s labour

ONLY 52 per cent of adult Pakistani women own a mobile phone and Pakistan has one of the widest mobile gender gaps in the region. Women are 49pc less likely…

Pakistan’s digital revolution

Pakistan stands at the brink of a digital revolution, with AI and the metaverse offering unprecedented economic opportunities. The global metaverse market, valued at approximately $234 billion in 2022, is…

Technology & values

TECHNOLOGY has brought us speed, innovation, increased access to information and connectivity. However, there seems to be very little discussion about its impact on our humanness. Social values have always…

Digital battlefield

Psychological warfare and propaganda to lower an opponent’s morale and resolve is an ancient technique employed by adversaries -- directly or indirectly. However, the means available to conduct these operations…

FBR’s anti-technology strides

“The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has become a significant barrier to the widespread adoption of QR code payment systems in Pakistan. FBR often sends notices to businesses when they…

Digital graveyard

ARBITRARY network shutdowns and slow internet speeds have been the defining feature of 2024. The ever-revolving circle on the screen harks back to the dial-up days, where one would hear a cacophony…