Zong and Samsung Partner to Accelerate 5G Adoption via Shop-in-Shop and Trade-In Programs
ISLAMABAD Zong, Pakistan’s leading technology service enterprise, has entered into a strategic partnership with Samsung to launch a specialized Shop-in-Shop initiative alongside a dedicated Trade-In program. This collaboration aims to accelerate the availability and adoption of 5G-enabled Samsung smartphones across…
Google Maps Rolls Out New AI Features to Transform Planning and Location Insights
Tech giant Google has introduced a suite of new artificial intelligence-powered features in Google Maps, aiming to redefine how users plan, visualise and analyse locations. The announcement, made during a recent tech event, highlights Google’s push to integrate generative AI…
Peshawar Launches Fully Digital Driving Licence Centre with One-Window Service
A state-of-the-art digitalised driving licence branch has been inaugurated in Peshawar, offering citizens a streamlined, one-window solution for all licensing services. The facility was formally opened by Zulfiqar Hameed at the Traffic Headquarters, marking a step toward modernising public service…
Gaps in cybersecurity policies and shadow IT leave organizations in Pakistan vulnerable: Kaspersky
Islamabad A recent Kaspersky survey entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behavior”, showed that 39% of professionals in Pakistan, consider cybersecurity rules in their company to be excessive or not fully appropriate. While 8% noted that their organizations…
PTA Issues New Rules for Local Peering, Aims to Boost Internet Speed and Stability
Islamabad The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has introduced a comprehensive set of regulations governing local peering and Internet Exchange Points (IXPs), in a move aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and improving internet service quality. Under the new framework, internet traffic…
TikTok Tests ‘AI Meme Remixer’ Feature, Redefining How Users Interact in Comments
Short-video platform TikTok is testing a new artificial intelligence-powered feature, “Meme Remixer,” aimed at transforming how users engage with content — particularly within the comments section. The experimental tool allows users to generate AI-based images from existing videos, enabling them…
Pakistan Railways Goes Digital with Self-Ticketing, Wi-Fi at Upgraded HQ Reservation Office
Islamabad Pakistan Railways has completed a major upgrade of its headquarters reservation office, introducing self-ticketing machines, free Wi-Fi and enhanced security systems in a move aimed at modernising passenger services. The revamped facility features two self-service ticketing machines, enabling passengers…