Islamabad Zong CMPak Ltd, in partnership with the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), has carried out a large-scale plantation drive across key green sites in the federal capital, reinforcing efforts to promote urban sustainability and climate resilience. The initiative saw hundreds of saplings planted with the participation of Zong employees,Continue Reading
Islamabad Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has conducted a specialised cybersecurity capacity-building programme for officers of the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), aimed at strengthening risk-informed security readiness and improving resilience against evolving cyber threats. The training, held in line with National CERT’s approved guidelines, was designed toContinue Reading
Pakistan is set to revamp its national identity verification framework as the government moves to gradually replace fingerprint-based biometric checks with a facial recognition system, officials said on Wednesday, citing growing concerns over financial fraud and identity misuse. The decision was disclosed during a meeting of the National Assembly StandingContinue Reading
Google has taken a significant step in generative artificial intelligence with the launch of Project Genie, an experimental system that can create interactive 3D virtual worlds from simple text and image prompts — a development that could eventually reshape how digital environments are built. The tool, now available in earlyContinue Reading
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first nationwide Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, a move aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity of the country’s rapidly expanding digital identity ecosystem. Organised in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PakCERT), the initiativeContinue Reading
Pakistan has launched a new nationwide digital education platform, Maktab, aimed at maintaining comprehensive electronic records of students from enrolment to degree issuance, Minister of State for Federal Education Wajiha Qamar said on Tuesday. Introduced under the framework of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the system will initially be implementedContinue Reading
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the mandatory use of artificial intelligence in schools across the province, positioning AI as a core pillar of education reform and modern governance in Pakistan’s most populous province. Calling artificial intelligence essential for evidence-based policymaking, institutional reform and improved public service delivery,Continue Reading