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Those who live in Pakistan know the feeling of sitting through a hot summer afternoon without electricity. This is often accompanied by a dysfunctional Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), which further deteriorates the situation. However, the latest technology in ceiling fans promises to …Continue reading
How a 26-year Old Pakistani Founded a Multi-Million Dollar Company
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The internet has a language problem
The internet–one of the biggest technological revolutions, and a force for good–speaks nearly exclusively in English, the language of the Pakistani elites. This has left millions of hardworking men and women, who are the backbone of our country, unable to ride the …Continue reading
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