Islamabad: Pakistan will auction spectrum for next-generation mobile services, including 5G, on March 10, 2026, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Tuesday, setting a clear timeline for the country’s entry into high-speed mobile connectivity. The regulator said the schedule was finalised after extensive consultations with stakeholders and close regulatoryContinue Reading
Islamabad: Pakistan’s telecom regulator has intensified its campaign against digital fraud, blocking more than 1,800 mobile numbers and over 1,600 handsets in the past year as part of a broader effort to protect consumers and curb misuse of mobile services. According to an official document, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)Continue Reading
Islamabad: Pakistan’s capital is moving closer to a cleaner, modern public transport system as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) advances plans to introduce an electric tram network, part of a broader push to ease congestion and cut carbon emissions in the fast-growing city. Progress on the proposed tram and parallelContinue Reading
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first nationwide Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, a move aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of the country’s rapidly expanding digital identity ecosystem. Organised in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PakCERT), the initiativeContinue Reading
Islamabad: Pakistan and China have jointly launched the Pak-China E-Mining Platform, a major digital initiative aimed at modernising Pakistan’s mineral sector and improving coordination between government authorities and private investors, officials said on Wednesday. The platform was unveiled at the Pak-China Mineral Cooperation Forum held at the Jinnah Convention Centre,Continue Reading
Pakistan has launched a new nationwide digital education platform, Maktab, aimed at maintaining comprehensive electronic records of students from enrolment to degree issuance, Minister of State for Federal Education Wajiha Qamar said on Tuesday. Introduced under the framework of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the system will initially be implementedContinue Reading
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the mandatory use of artificial intelligence in schools across the province, positioning AI as a core pillar of education reform and modern governance in Pakistan’s most populous province. Calling artificial intelligence essential for evidence-based policymaking, institutional reform and improved public service delivery,Continue Reading