China’s smartphone giant Xiaomi may be preparing to overhaul its long-standing product calendar, with fresh leaks suggesting the Xiaomi 17T and Xiaomi 17T Pro could launch as early as May 2026 — nearly four months ahead of the company’s usual September window. For years, Xiaomi has consistently unveiled its T-seriesContinue Reading
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made it compulsory for telecom operators to bid for the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz spectrum bands in the upcoming 5G auction, in a move aimed at ensuring a meaningful and nationwide rollout of next-generation services. Officials said the decision reflects a stricter regulatoryContinue Reading
The chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that a separate 5G spectrum auction for Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) will be held within months of the nationwide rollout. Retired Major General Hafeez Ur Rehman made the remarks during a meeting with Gilgit-Baltistan’s Caretaker Minister forContinue Reading
Pakistan has launched an ambitious initiative to develop an artificial intelligence-based operating system for public administration, aiming to overhaul governance structures and improve efficiency across government departments. The project, spearheaded by the Pakistan Digital Authority, envisions the creation of a “Cognitive Government Operating System” that integrates AI tools into coreContinue Reading
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved sweeping reforms to fully digitise share ownership of unlisted companies, requiring a shift from physical share certificates to electronic book-entry form through the Central Depository System (CDS). The CDS is operated by the Central Depository Company (CDC), which will overseeContinue Reading
Artificial intelligence could automate the majority of professional desk jobs within the next 12 to 18 months, the head of AI at Microsoft has said, underscoring mounting concerns about rapid disruption across white-collar industries. Mustafa Suleyman, Chief Executive of Microsoft AI, told the Financial Times that AI systems are approachingContinue Reading
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has directed all public and private universities across Pakistan to introduce a mandatory three-credit hour course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in every undergraduate and postgraduate degree programme starting from the Fall 2026 academic session. In an official advisory issued on February 18, 2026, the CommissionContinue Reading