Pakistan Issues 5G Licences to Telecom Operators, Commercial Launch Near
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a major step toward next-generation connectivity as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued 5G licences to all three telecom operators, officials confirmed. The licence signing ceremony was held at the Prime Minister’s Office, marking a…
Islamabad Likely to Get 5G ‘Eid Gift’ as Pakistan Moves to Issue Licences
ISLAMABAD Residents of Islamabad may receive a major digital boost this Eid-ul-Fitr, with authorities preparing to roll out 5G services in select areas of the capital, officials said on Wednesday. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to issue 5G…
83% of employees stay connected to work during time off, fueling digital anxiety: Kaspersky Survey
Islamabad A new Kaspersky survey undertaken in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region reveals that digital anxiety is becoming a defining feature of modern work culture, as employees don’t disconnect even during their free time and vacations. According…
Pakistan Set to Decide on 5G Launch Ahead of Eid as Licences Near Issuance
ISLAMABAD: A key decision on whether Pakistan will roll out 5G services by Eid-ul-Fitr is expected today, as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) awaits final approval from the federal government for licence issuance. Officials said the PTA has finalized all…
Pakistan Identifies Over 120 Hackers as Cyber Threats Target State Networks
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has completed an extensive profiling exercise of cyber threat actors, identifying more than 120 hackers and groups targeting critical national infrastructure, officials said. According to National CERT, the identified actors were…
Pakistan’s IT Exports Jump Nearly 20% in FY26, Signaling Strong Digital Growth
Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports posted robust growth during the first eight months of the current fiscal year, underlining the sector’s rising contribution to the economy, official data showed. According to the Ministry of IT, IT and IT-enabled services exports…
Researchers Warn OpenClaw AI Agents Could Leak Sensitive User Data
Cybersecurity researchers have raised alarm over potential data security risks linked to OpenClaw, a popular open-source autonomous AI agent recently acquired by Meta Platforms. According to an advisory issued by the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team of China,…