Senate IT Committee Criticizes Plan to Install M-Tags on Motorcycles in Islamabad

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Islamabad Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Wednesday criticized the district administration’s plan to install M-Tags on motorcycles in Islamabad, with lawmakers raising concerns over security risks and practical challenges. During the meeting, Senator Kamran Murtaza strongly questioned the policy, saying the move could create moreContinue Reading

Senate IT Committee Reviews Security of Islamabad Safe City Cameras After Tehran Hacking Incident

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Islamabad Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Wednesday reviewed the security mechanisms of Islamabad’s Safe City surveillance system following reports that traffic cameras in Tehran were allegedly hacked by Israel. The issue was taken up as part of the committee’s agenda to assess whether Islamabad’s surveillanceContinue Reading

Govt Institutions on High Alert as Cyberattack Threat Looms in Pakistan

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Islamabad Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Wednesday reviewed a recent cyberattack on a private television channel that allegedly led to the hacking of its broadcast transmission. Briefing the committee, the Director General of the National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) said the incident wasContinue Reading

Critical Software Flaw Exposes Pakistani Businesses to Takeover Risk, CERT Warns

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Islamabad Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Wednesday discussed reports of recent cyberattacks targeting several private television channels, with officials seeking to brief lawmakers on the issue in a closed-door session. During the meeting, the Director General of the National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT)Continue Reading

Senate IT Committee Questions 30-Year Delay in Telecom Competition Rules

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Islamabad Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Wednesday expressed strong concern over the absence of formal competition rules in the telecom sector, revealing that such regulations have not been framed even after three decades. During the committee meeting, Senator Shahadat Awan pointed out that telecom competitionContinue Reading

Senate IT Committee Raises Alarm Over Slow Internet in Chitral, Proposes Sub-Committee

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The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Wednesday voiced serious concern over slow internet speeds and poor mobile connectivity in Chitral, directing authorities to address the issue affecting residents of the remote region. The meeting, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, reviewed the agenda focusing on internet connectivityContinue Reading