Cyberattack Hits Three Major UK Airports, Exposes Millions of Passenger Records
Three major airports in Britain have been hit by a cyberattack that exposed personal information belonging to millions of passengers, raising fresh concerns over the security of data held by critical transport infrastructure. Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports…
PTA Extends Mobile Balance Validity to 180 Days From October
ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has set a minimum 180-day validity period for prepaid mobile balance, in a move aimed at strengthening consumer protection and giving users greater flexibility over their recharges. The new rules will take effect from…
US Judge Rules Trump Administration Unlawfully Targeted AI Firm Anthropic
A US federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in targeting artificial intelligence company Anthropic after the firm refused to allow certain military uses of its AI technology. US District Judge Rita Lin said the Pentagon’s decision…
AI Guides World-First Brain Surgery, Helps Save Patient’s Eyesight
Neurosurgeons in London have used a computer-vision artificial intelligence system to guide a live brain operation, marking a major step towards the use of AI in operating rooms. The procedure was carried out at the National Hospital for Neurology and…
Govt Withdraws Controversial Telecom Amendment Bill From Senate
ISLAMABAD The government has decided to withdraw the Pakistan Telecommunication Re-organisation Amendment Bill 2026 from the Senate, ending the current legislative process for a measure that had drawn criticism and scrutiny over several of its provisions. Federal Minister for IT…
PTA, NCCIA Raid Illegal SIM Recharging Setup in Gilgit, Seize 600 Active SIMs
ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in coordination with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), has raided an illegal mobile balance recharging operation in Gilgit and seized 600 active SIMs and 75 mobile phones. The raid was conducted by…
Jazz Becomes First Pakistani Operator to Reach 1,000 5G Sites
ISLAMABAD Jazz has become the first telecom operator in Pakistan to reach 1,000 live 5G sites, expanding its next-generation network to 10 cities as the company accelerates investment in the country’s digital infrastructure. The milestone, announced on August 27, marks…