National CERT Warns of Possible Cyber Attacks on Key Government Systems
Islamabad Pakistan’s cyber security authorities have issued an alert warning of potential cyber attacks targeting sensitive government systems, as security agencies brace for heightened digital threats in the coming days. According to official sources, the alert has been issued by…
Telenor Pakistan Launches Pakistan’s First AI Powered Agriculture Voice Bot ‘Kissan Dost Bashir’
Islamabad Telenor Pakistan through its digital agriculture platform, Khushaal Watan has launched Kissan Dost Bashir, Pakistan’s first AI-powered conversational agriculture voice bot, marking a major step toward empowering farmers through intelligent, accessible, and real-time digital advisory. The AI-powered assistant is…
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…