https://meridian48.com Tech, AI, and business news from Pakistan's longitude, in conversation with the world. en-us Fri, 15 May 2026 14:41:16 GMT https://meridian48.com/pakistan/pakistan-it-exports-4b-fy2026-freelancer-gap https://meridian48.com/pakistan/pakistan-it-exports-4b-fy2026-freelancer-gap The State Bank just released the eleven-month figure: $3.94 billion through April, on track to clear $4.3 billion for the fiscal year. Inside the headline, two different stories are playing out at the same time. pakistan Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Faizan Khan https://meridian48.com/ai/anthropic-deep-thinking-mode-shipped https://meridian48.com/ai/anthropic-deep-thinking-mode-shipped Claude Pro users now get a toggle that lets the model spend up to 30 minutes on a single query. We tested it against GPT-5 and Gemini 3 Pro on hard math, code, and policy questions. The results were uneven, and the bill was not. ai Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Faizan Khan https://meridian48.com/pakistan/pta-orders-mobile-shutdown-sindh-may-2026 https://meridian48.com/pakistan/pta-orders-mobile-shutdown-sindh-may-2026 The directive, dated Monday, applies to all three major operators and takes effect at 8 PM tonight. Industry sources tell us it is the eleventh such shutdown in eighteen months. pakistan Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Faizan Khan https://meridian48.com/reviews/iphone-17-pro-pakistan-real-cost https://meridian48.com/reviews/iphone-17-pro-pakistan-real-cost Apple lists the 17 Pro at $1,099 in the US. By the time it's legally usable in Karachi, you're paying closer to PKR 525,000. Here's the breakdown, and where the smart money is buying. reviews Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Faizan Khan https://meridian48.com/guides/chatgpt-plus-pakistan-payment-2026 https://meridian48.com/guides/chatgpt-plus-pakistan-payment-2026 OpenAI now accepts Pakistani-issued cards directly. The catch is which cards, which banks, and one billing-address quirk that trips up half of first-time subscribers. guides Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Faizan Khan https://meridian48.com/business/careem-founders-ai-logistics-40m-series-a https://meridian48.com/business/careem-founders-ai-logistics-40m-series-a Mudassir Sheikha and Magnus Olsson's new venture, Atlas, will route freight across the UAE-Saudi-Pakistan trade lane using fleet-level AI dispatch. Sequoia leads, with participation from STV and Aramco Ventures. business Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Faizan Khan