Pakistan Digital Post

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Qaswar Abbas Zarkani

Vivo Y600 Turbo Set to Shake Up Smartphone Market With Massive 9,000mAh Battery

Vivo is preparing to launch its new Y600 Turbo smartphone with an enormous 9,000mAh-class battery, positioning the device as one of the longest-lasting mainstream smartphones in the market. Technology reports indicate the Vivo Y600 Turbo will feature a battery capacity…

PTA Extends SIM Disowning Period to One Year in Crackdown on Illegal SIM Registrations

ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has extended the SIM disowning period from 60 days to 365 days in a major move aimed at curbing illegal SIM issuance and unauthorized mobile registrations across Pakistan. Under the revised policy, newly activated SIM…

P@SHA Seeks 10-Year Extension of 0.25% IT Export Tax Regime Ahead of Budget Deadline

ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Software Houses Association has urged the federal government to extend the country’s 0.25% Final Tax Regime (FTR) on IT export receipts for another 10 years, warning that policy uncertainty could slow investment and weaken Pakistan’s digital economy…

Pakistan to Digitize Hajj Operations, Launch Pak-Saudi Digital Corridor

ISLAMABAD Pakistan has announced plans to accelerate the digital transformation of Hajj operations through a major technology initiative led by the National Information Technology Board, alongside the proposed establishment of a Pak-Saudi digital corridor to strengthen bilateral technological cooperation. Officials…

WhatsApp Rolls Out Redesigned Group Chat Interface to Improve User Experience

WhatsApp has introduced a redesigned group chat interface aimed at improving navigation and reducing clutter in one of the platform’s most widely used features. The update focuses on enhancing how users interact with group conversations, particularly in large and highly…

Big Tech Accused of Destroying Open Internet as Algorithms Reshape Digital World

Critics and digital rights advocates are increasingly warning that the open and user-driven internet once celebrated for creativity and free expression is rapidly disappearing under the dominance of major technology platforms and algorithm-controlled ecosystems. Technology analysts say the modern internet…

Pakistan to Launch ‘Tech Connect Portal’ to Link Overseas Experts With Local IT Industry

ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Software Export Board has decided to launch a new “Tech Connect Portal” aimed at connecting overseas Pakistani technology professionals with local IT companies to strengthen exports, investment and global business partnerships. The portal, being developed under the…