Pakistan has taken a symbolic step towards digital transformation with the launch of its first artificial intelligence (AI) avatar, named Laila, as the government signals a stronger commitment to using emerging technologies in governance and economic development. The AI avatar was unveiled at a government-hosted event attended by senior officials,Continue Reading
Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has acknowledged that mobile phone package prices have risen by as much as 50% during the current financial year, while rejecting claims that tariffs have surged by up to 150%. In a written reply submitted to the Senate, the ministry said its reviewContinue Reading
Pakistan’s largest mobile operator Jazz has partnered with global technology firm ZTE and local distributor Siccotel to improve access to affordable next-generation smartphones, as the country prepares for the next phase of its digital transformation. The collaboration aims to address a key constraint in Pakistan’s connectivity ecosystem: limited consumer accessContinue Reading
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has introduced measures to ensure that mobile SIMs of overseas Pakistanis remain active during their stay abroad, a move aimed at improving digital inclusion and strengthening ties between expatriates and the country. According to PTA, SIMs registered in Pakistan will no longer be blockedContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a widespread outage on Friday, with tens of thousands of users reporting problems accessing the service, according to outage-tracking website Downdetector. Reports of disruption surged around 10am Eastern Time, with more than 41,000 users in the United States flaggingContinue Reading
Islamabad, Jan 16:The government on Thursday announced the launch of Indus AI Week 2026, a nationwide initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across Pakistan, as part of broader efforts to modernise the economy through emerging technologies. The initiative was unveiled by Federal Minister for Information TechnologyContinue Reading
Islamabad: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday chaired a strategic review meeting of the National Information Technology Board (NITB), issuing directives for the time-bound digitalisation of key government functions, including the complete digital transformation of Hajj operations for 2026. According to officials present at the meeting, the primeContinue Reading