ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s IT Minister Shaza Khawaja Fatima said oil marketing companies will finance the procurement of 24,000 mobile phones for the government’s planned digital fuel subsidy system, stressing that no funds will be drawn from the national exchequer. Speaking on the initiative, the minister said the devices will support dataContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s government has decided to roll out a targeted fuel subsidy through a mobile application, as it seeks to cushion the impact of a deepening energy crisis while tightening oversight of petrol distribution, officials said. The Ministry of Information Technology has invited expressions of interest for the procurement ofContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD Reinforcing its position as a responsible technology leader, Zong, Pakistan’s leading technology service enterprise has advanced its sustainability agenda through a tree plantation drive in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Government of Pakistan and the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA). The initiative was heldContinue Reading
Islamabad: Pakistan is preparing a targeted petrol subsidy for low-income consumers as part of broader measures to tackle the ongoing energy crisis, sources said, with a dedicated mobile application already developed to manage the scheme. According to officials, the subsidy system is currently undergoing testing, with authorities aiming to rollContinue Reading
Islamabad: Kaspersky’s recent study* on supply chain and trusted relationship risks showed that supply chain attacks have emerged as a top threat for businesses, with every third organization hit by such an attack over the past year. Study has identified the lack of qualified IT security workers and the needContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s telecom regulator is preparing to expand next-generation connectivity to its northern regions, with plans underway to auction 5G spectrum in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) following the country’s initial rollout phase. According to sources within the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the process will begin withContinue Reading
Google is expanding its artificial intelligence ecosystem by rolling out new Gemini-powered features to Google TV, aiming to deliver more interactive and informative viewing experiences. The update introduces three key capabilities, including enhanced visual responses, AI-generated “deep dive” explanations, and personalised sports briefs—marking a significant step in integrating AI intoContinue Reading