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Pakistan edtech startup Maqsad gets $2.1M pre-seed to make education more accessible

TechCrunch

Taha Ahmed and Rooshan Aziz left their jobs in strategy consulting and investment banking in London earlier this year in order to found a mobile-only education platform startup, Maqsad , in Pakistan, with a goal “to make education more accessible to 100 million Pakistani students.” Maqsad announced today its $2.1

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Pakistan bans TikTok for ‘immoral’ and ‘indecent’ videos

The Verge

Pakistan’s telecom regulator has banned TikTok , claiming the app failed to remove “immoral” and “indecent” content. The ban comes just over a month after the regulator, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, banned dating apps , including Tinder and Grindr, for the same reason. The firm estimates TikTok has been installed 2.2

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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We are working very closely with Dr. Yasmeen Qazi who is the Pakistan Country Advisor and her very talented team members, Dr. Iftikhar Soomro and Seema Zameer — all of whom understand capacity building programs. Dealing with Connectivity Issues, Remote Work, and Use of Social Platforms. organizational change, and technology.

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Peter Thiel backs electronics marketplace PriceOye in maiden Pakistan investment

TechCrunch

This is Thiel’s maiden investment in Pakistan. PriceOye has served 45 million unique users in Pakistan in the last two years, covering 37.5% PriceOye has served 45 million unique users in Pakistan in the last two years, covering 37.5% More new products and categories are also in the pipeline for the eponymous platform.

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How to watch Pakistan vs. New Zealand online for free

Mashable Tech

TL;DR: Live stream Pakistan vs. New Zealand in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy for free from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The eyes of the cricketing world will be on Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates over the next few weeks, as the best ODI sides come together for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

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Colabs gets $3 million seed to expand across Pakistan, launch back-office SaaS solution

TechCrunch

The new plans come after the startup secured $3 million in seed funding in a round led by Indus Valley Capital, Zayn Capital and Fatima Gobi Ventures, the first time that the three Pakistan-focused VCs are investing in a startup together. Colabs wants to be the gateway to Pakistan for tech companies and a launch pad for startups.

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Abwaab raises $20M Series A led by BECO Capital to expand across MENA and Pakistan

TechCrunch

Jordan-based online learning platform Abwaab has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round (following a $5 million seed round in March of this year), making it one of the most funded edtech startups in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan (MENAP), a region that encompasses 160 million students. Abwaab on tablet.