AI Steps Into Education to Ease Teachers Workload in Pakistan
Islamabad Artificial intelligence is making its way into Pakistan’s classrooms, offering tools designed to help teachers focus more on student engagement and learning while automating routine tasks such as grading and lesson planning. According to officials, AI-powered platforms can generate…
IT Minister Meets PTCL, Etisalat CEOs to Discuss Telecom Development
Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication Shaza Khawaja held a high-level meeting with Khalifa AlShamsi, CEO of Etisalat International, and Hatem Bamatraf, CEO of PTCL, to review key developments in Pakistan’s telecom sector and ongoing digital infrastructure initiatives. Officials discussed…
HEC, British Council Finalise Research Excellence Framework for Pakistan
Islamabad Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC), in collaboration with the British Council, has finalised a Research Excellence Framework (REF) aimed at strengthening research quality, governance and real-world impact across the country’s universities. The framework was concluded following a five-day consultative…
Google Tightens Android Theft Protection With New Security Controls
Google is expanding Android’s theft protection framework with a new set of security upgrades aimed at reducing financial fraud and data theft, as the company prepares for the rollout of Android 16. The enhancements build on Google’s theft protection programme…
Punjab Introduces Online Biometric Vehicle Verification via PAK-ID
The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has launched an online biometric vehicle verification system through PAK-ID, allowing citizens and overseas Pakistanis to verify vehicle ownership digitally without visiting government offices. Developed in collaboration with NADRA, the new system enables vehicle…
Snap Sets Up Specs Inc., Targets Consumer AR Glasses Launch in 2026
Snap Inc. has stepped up its push into augmented reality hardware by launching Specs Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary that will focus exclusively on developing and commercialising its next-generation AR glasses, branded Specs, expected to reach consumers in 2026. The…
Beware: PTA Warns Against Foreign and Illegal SIM Cards Security Risks in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a stern warning to citizens against using illegal or foreign SIM cards, highlighting potential security threats, financial losses, and legal consequences. In an official advisory, PTA cautioned that calls and messages made through…