ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s government may review the current tax structure imposed on smartphones following growing concerns among lawmakers over the heavy device taxes charged by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. The issue was raised by members of the National Assembly, prompting the chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance to take upContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has called on universities across the country to ensure the participation of final-year computing students in the upcoming **National Skill Competency Test**, expected to begin in early April. The standardized assessment aims to align academic outcomes with the rapidly evolving demands ofContinue Reading
An advanced artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic has discovered 22 previously unknown security vulnerabilities in the Mozilla Firefox browser during a recent collaboration with Mozilla, highlighting the growing role of AI in cybersecurity research. The findings came from tests conducted using Claude Opus 4.6, an AI model designed toContinue Reading
Chinese smartphone maker vivo has officially launched the vivo V70 5G in Pakistan, introducing its latest V Series device featuring advanced portrait photography capabilities developed in collaboration with German optics brand ZEISS. The new smartphone is built around the company’s “ZEISS Portrait So Pro” concept, aiming to bring professional-grade telephotoContinue Reading
A critical security vulnerability in a widely used WordPress plugin is being actively exploited by hackers, potentially allowing attackers to gain full administrative control of more than 60,000 websites, cybersecurity researchers have warned. The flaw, identified as CVE‑2026‑1492, carries a severity score of 9.8, placing it among the most seriousContinue Reading
Users of WhatsApp may soon see a new premium subscription option called WhatsApp Plus, which could introduce additional customization tools and enhanced chat controls while keeping the core messaging service free. The potential feature was reported by WABetaInfo, a platform known for monitoring upcoming updates and experimental features in theContinue Reading
Message from Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication, on International Women’s Day – 8 March International Women’s Day is both a celebration and a reminder of our collective responsibility to ensure that women and girls have equal opportunities to learn, lead, and innovate in every sphereContinue Reading