PTA rejects misleading information on smartphone tax relief
Islamabad: Pakistan’s telecom regulator has issued a fresh warning after a misleading message circulating on social media falsely claimed that recent reductions in mobile phone taxes apply only to importers and registered vendors, not individual users. Top officials of the…
AI emerges as a national priority to power Pakistan’s digital future, says Shaza Fatima
Islamabad — Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has described Indus AI Week as a strategic milestone in Pakistan’s digital transformation, saying artificial intelligence has emerged as a national priority and a critical driver of future economic…
Pakistan lawmakers seek fresh review of Islamabad tree-cutting as CDA offers independent inquiry
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman on Tuesday offered an independent inquiry into the ongoing tree-cutting drive in Islamabad, telling lawmakers that the removals were carried out on the recommendation of the Ministry of Health, amid growing public…
Apple explores AI wearable pin as it looks to avoid pitfalls of earlier devices
Apple is exploring a new artificial intelligence–powered wearable device that could revive interest in AI wearables after the high-profile failures of products such as the Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1, according to a report by The Information. The device,…
Pakistan Launches $4.1 Million Broadband Projects to Expand Digital Access in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad, Jan 21, 2026 Pakistan has taken a fresh step toward expanding digital connectivity in underserved areas as the Universal Service Fund (USF) and telecom operator Jazz signed agreements worth Rs1.16 billion ($4.1 million) to roll out high-speed broadband services…
PTA, Huawei Conclude 5G Capacity-Building Programme as Pakistan Prepares for Next-Generation Networks
Islamabad, Jan 21, 2026 — Pakistan’s telecom regulator has stepped up preparations for next-generation connectivity after the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) concluded a specialised capacity-building programme on 5G and fixed networks in collaboration with Huawei Pakistan, officials said on Tuesday….
PM praises KPT as anti-encroachment drive recovers 12 acres of state land in Karachi
Karachi: Pakistan’s Prime Minister has praised the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) after more than 12 acres of encroached government land were recovered in a fresh anti-encroachment operation in the port city, officials said on Tuesday. The latest operation was carried…