TechLahore

Some of you may already know that the very first PC computer virus was developed in our very own Lahore, back in 1986. The invention is generally attributed to the Alvi brothers, Basit and Amjad. However, the role of their friend, Ashar Nisar, said to be the real brain (no pun intended!) behind the operation, [...]

In times when the economy is stressed, as it has been over the past couple of years in most parts of the world, it is harder to keep or find a job. Luckily, people with IT skills have weathered the downturn reasonably well. For one, software and information technology have become so pervasive that while [...]

I just have a good feeling about 2011. I think it’s going to be a great year. I’ve thought a lot about where the optimism is coming from, and I don’t think it’s all subjective. Very important things happened in 2010, such as the incredibly pivotal visit by the Chinese Premier to Pakistan, Pakistan’s establishment [...]