NADRA, HEC and PakCERT Team Up to Test Defences of Digital Identity Systems
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)…
Pakistan Launches ‘Maktab’ to Digitise Student Records Across Public Universities
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…
Punjab Mandates AI in Schools as Maryam Nawaz Pushes Digital Governance Reforms
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…
National CERT Trains Government Officials to Strengthen Cyber Risk Governance
Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has completed a five-day Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) training programme for government officials, underscoring a renewed push to bolster cybersecurity preparedness and risk management across the public…
Rs30,000 5G Smartphones to Hit Market as Pakistan Nears 5g Network Launch
Pakistan is set to see its first wave of affordable 5G smartphones, with locally assembled devices expected to enter the market at prices starting from around Rs30,000, even before commercial 5G services officially go live. Industry and regulatory sources say…
Pakistan Post Digitalisation Completion Date Officially Announced
Pakistan Post will complete its nationwide digital transformation by January 2027, marking a major overhaul of the country’s postal services as part of broader efforts to modernise public-sector operations and meet international service standards. Officials said the Ministry of Communications…
Apple Pushes iOS 26.2.1, iPadOS 26.2.1 With Support for New AirTag
Apple has released iOS 26.2.1 and iPadOS 26.2.1 for all supported iPhones and iPads, rolling out a modest software update that brings compatibility with the company’s newly unveiled second-generation AirTag. While Apple described the release as a minor update, it…