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 and technological growth. In her remarks, the minister said theContinue Reading
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 and political concern over environmental impacts. The issue was discussedContinue Reading
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, still in early development, is described as a small, pin-likeContinue Reading
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 across nine districts in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials saidContinue Reading
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. The training, held at PTA headquarters in Islamabad, focused onContinue Reading
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 out in the Sasti Basti area, where KPT, in coordinationContinue Reading
Islamabad: Pakistan has signed four new projects worth Rs1.16 billion ($4.1 million) to expand higho-speed mobile broadband services across selected districts in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as the government accelerates efforts to close the digital divide and strengthen the country’s digital economy. The agreements were signed between the Universal ServiceContinue Reading