IT Minister Meets PTCL, Etisalat CEOs to Discuss Telecom Development

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

HEC, British Council Finalise Research Excellence Framework for Pakistan

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

Punjab Introduces Online Biometric Vehicle Verification via PAK-ID

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

Beware: PTA Warns Against Foreign and Illegal SIM Cards Security Risks in Pakistan

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