Zong, Mashreq Bank Join Hands to Integrate Telecom Services Into Digital Banking Platform
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s telecom and digital banking sectors moved closer towards greater integration as Zong 4G and Mashreq Bank Pakistan announced a strategic partnership aimed at enabling telecom services within the bank’s digital banking ecosystem. Under the collaboration, Mashreq customers will…
Pakistan Regulator Cracks Down on Poor Telecom Services, Issues 39 Show-Cause Notices
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s telecom regulator has intensified action against mobile operators over poor service quality and repeated violations of standards, issuing 39 show-cause notices to telecom companies over the past five years, according to official documents. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)…
Pakistan Eyes Record IT Growth as PM Shehbaz Pushes Digital Expansion, 5G Rollout
ISLAMABAD Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said expanding Pakistan’s information technology sector and boosting IT exports remain among the government’s top economic priorities, as officials projected the country’s tech exports could reach up to $4.6 billion this fiscal year….
PTA warns users of SIM blockage over expired CNICs
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has urged mobile users to keep their Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs) valid and updated, warning that SIM cards linked to expired or inactive identification documents could face suspension. In a public advisory issued this week,…
Pakistan’s first AI-generated film sparks debate ahead of TV premiere
Pakistan’s first fully AI-generated feature film is heading to television screens, but its upcoming broadcast is already fueling criticism over the growing use of artificial intelligence in storytelling and creative industries. The Next Salahuddin, a film created entirely using generative…
RedMagic confirms May 18 launch for 11S Pro gaming flagship
Gaming smartphone brand RedMagic has officially scheduled the launch of its next flagship device, the RedMagic 11S Pro, as competition in the high-performance Android gaming market intensifies. The company confirmed that the RedMagic 11S Pro will debut in China on…
Acer expands Iconia lineup with new 5G tablet aimed at students and professionals
Taiwanese tech giant Acer has introduced a new 5G-enabled tablet under its Iconia series, signaling the company’s renewed push into the growing Android tablet market focused on productivity and entertainment. The newly launched Acer Iconia iM11-22M5G comes with an 11.45-inch…