Pakistan, DCO Discuss Stronger Digital Cooperation at LEAP 2026
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja held a meeting with Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) Secretary-General Deemah Al-Yahya on the sidelines of the global technology conference LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, with both sides discussing ways to deepen…
Telecom Operators Submit Data as Government Reviews Industrial Power Tariff for Sector
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom operators have submitted detailed data to a government joint task force as authorities examine a proposal to shift the sector from commercial to industrial electricity tariffs, industry sources said. The task force had sought information from telecom…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Sign Key Cybersecurity Cooperation Agreement
RIYADH Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in cybersecurity and protect cyberspace and critical national interests of both countries. The agreement was signed between Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) and Pakistan’s…
Islamabad’s Public Healthcare Overhaul: Government Pledges Total Digitalization of Federal Hospitals Following PIMS Tragedy
ISLAMABAD The Islamabad administration has decided to completely digitalize the management and operational systems of all government hospitals in the federal capital following a tragic incident at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). The decision comes in the wake…
Pakistan Showcases Digital Transformation at LEAP 2026, Tech Destination Pavilion Opens in Riyadh
Pakistan has showcased its growing digital economy and technology sector at LEAP 2026, with Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja highlighting the country’s digital transformation and formally inaugurating the Tech Destination Pakistan Pavilion in Riyadh. Addressing…
BingX Names Five Finalists for KOL Trading Legends, Opens Public Vote
ISLAMABAD Cryptocurrency trading platform BingX has announced five finalists for its KOL Trading Legends futures trading competition and opened a public vote to determine the eventual champion. The voting campaign will run from September 1 to September 7, with eligible…
PTA Fines Jazz Rs38.9 Million Over Corporate SIM Verification Lapses
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has imposed a Rs38.9 million fine on Jazz for failing to comply with mandatory regulatory requirements governing the issuance, verification, activation and monitoring of corporate SIMs. The enforcement order, issued under Section 23 of…