PTA Holds National Training Program to Promote Safe and Responsible Social Media Use

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with TikTok and the Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness (SFEA), has conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) programme aimed at promoting safe and responsible use of social media across the country. The initiative sought to strengthen digital literacy and equip participantsContinue Reading

Zong, Samsung Join Forces to Boost 5G-Ready Device Adoption Ahead of Galaxy S26 Launch in Pakistan

Pakistan’s leading telecom operator Zong has entered a strategic partnership with Samsung to launch the much-anticipated Galaxy S26 Series, aiming to expand access to 5G-ready devices nationwide. The collaboration introduces a range of customer-focused initiatives, including prebooking opportunities, bundled offers, and a trade-in program for Samsung devices at selected ZongContinue Reading

Pakistan Launches Second Indigenous EO-2 Satellite

The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced the successful launch of Pakistan’s second indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-2) satellite, marking another step forward in the country’s space and Earth observation capabilities. The satellite was launched into orbit from the Yangjiang Sea Launch Center (YSLC) in China, according toContinue Reading

PM Shehbaz Calls Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Licence a Milestone for Financial Inclusion

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday described Pakistan and Kuwait as “brotherly countries bound by decades of strong relations” while addressing the licence issuance ceremony of Raqami Islamic Digital Bank, terming the development a milestone for digital Islamic banking and financial inclusion in Pakistan. Speaking at the ceremony, the primeContinue Reading

Malicious Outlook Add-In Hijacks 4,000+ Accounts in Supply Chain Attack

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered the first known malicious Microsoft Outlook add-in discovered in the wild, in what experts describe as a significant expansion of supply chain attack risks targeting email users. The phishing campaign, tracked as “AgreeToSteal,” exploited an abandoned Outlook calendar-scheduling add-in called AgreeTo to harvest credentials from moreContinue Reading