Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication Shaza Khawaja held a high-level meeting with Khalifa AlShamsi, CEO of Etisalat International, and Hatem Bamatraf, CEO of PTCL, to review key developments in Pakistan’s telecom sector and ongoing digital infrastructure initiatives. Officials discussed progress on the PTCL–Telenor merger, aimed at consolidating the telecomContinue Reading
Islamabad Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC), in collaboration with the British Council, has finalised a Research Excellence Framework (REF) aimed at strengthening research quality, governance and real-world impact across the country’s universities. The framework was concluded following a five-day consultative workshop involving experts from the University of Sussex, as PakistanContinue Reading
Google is expanding Android’s theft protection framework with a new set of security upgrades aimed at reducing financial fraud and data theft, as the company prepares for the rollout of Android 16. The enhancements build on Google’s theft protection programme introduced in 2024 and currently available on devices running AndroidContinue Reading
The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has launched an online biometric vehicle verification system through PAK-ID, allowing citizens and overseas Pakistanis to verify vehicle ownership digitally without visiting government offices. Developed in collaboration with NADRA, the new system enables vehicle owners to complete biometric verification from home using the PAK-IDContinue Reading
Snap Inc. has stepped up its push into augmented reality hardware by launching Specs Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary that will focus exclusively on developing and commercialising its next-generation AR glasses, branded Specs, expected to reach consumers in 2026. The move marks a strategic shift as Snap seeks to bringContinue Reading
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a stern warning to citizens against using illegal or foreign SIM cards, highlighting potential security threats, financial losses, and legal consequences. In an official advisory, PTA cautioned that calls and messages made through unregistered or foreign SIMs may compromise personal and financial information.Continue Reading
United Bank Limited (UBL) has launched a new AI-powered Voice Command feature in its UBL Digital App, allowing customers to perform everyday banking tasks simply by speaking. The move marks a significant step toward hands-free, conversation-led digital banking in Pakistan. The feature enables users to transfer funds, pay bills, topContinue Reading