One App, One Payment: Punjab to Merge Token Tax and EPA Challans
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to integrate vehicle token tax and Environmental Protection Agency challan payments into a single digital platform, in a move aimed at simplifying public payments and expanding e-governance services. The initiative is expected to be…
Islamabad Teachers Go Digital as FDE Launches New Skills Training
ISLAMABAD The Federal Directorate of Education has launched a new digital skills training initiative for teachers in Islamabad, aiming to strengthen technology-based learning and modern classroom practices across public schools. The program focuses on equipping educators with digital teaching tools,…
AI Boom Among Pakistani children Prompting Calls for Better Cyber Safety: Kaspersky
Islamabad With continuously growing internet penetration in Pakistan and children accessing digital platforms at increasingly younger ages, digital safety has become a key concern for families. Research from Kaspersky highlights a shift in children’s online behaviour, with growing interest in…
Zong Eyes July 2026 Push for Affordable 5G Smartphones in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s telecom operator Zong has expressed support for an industry-wide initiative aimed at increasing public access to 5G-enabled smartphones through handset financing programs, as the country prepares for next-generation mobile services. In a statement, a spokesperson for Zong Pakistan…
Cyber Alert: Pakistan Locks Government Websites Amid Threat Fears
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team Pakistan has issued a high-level cybersecurity advisory warning of potential hostile cyberattacks targeting government websites and digital platforms. The advisory directs all government websites to be temporarily shifted to “read-only” mode in an…
In-Flight Internet Clears Takeoff: Pakistan Approves Airborne Mobile Services
ISLAMABAD Pakistan has moved to allow internet and mobile telecom services on aircraft in principle, as regulators prepare a new licensing framework for in-flight connectivity, officials said. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has drafted a licence for in-flight satellite-based telecom services,…
Jazz Eyes Mid-2026 Launch for Commercial 5G Rollout in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s largest mobile operator Jazz is preparing to begin commercial 5G services in a phased rollout starting as early as June or July 2026, as the company accelerates a multi-billion-dollar network expansion plan. Kazim Mujtaba, President of Jazz Pakistan,…