Electricity Crisis Spills Into Digital Space as Mobile, Internet Services Disrupted
Operators cite limited backup and prolonged load shedding; PTA engages stakeholders to stabilise services Widespread electricity load shedding across Pakistan is increasingly disrupting telecom services, with users reporting deteriorating internet connectivity and mobile network coverage in multiple areas. Consumers say…
Pakistan Set to Launch Digital Fuel Management System with Nationwide Petrol Quota Enforcement
Government deploys 24,000 devices across 12,000 pumps as app-based monitoring aims to curb smuggling and hoarding Pakistan is set to roll out a nationwide Digital Fuel Management System, with authorities completing preparations for its launch as part of efforts to…
Pakistan Urged to Recover $6 Billion in PTCL Dues as Transparency Watchdog Flags Etisalat Default
TIP calls for urgent action on decades-old payment dispute, citing mounting losses and regulatory gaps Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has urged the government to initiate immediate recovery of long-pending dues linked to the privatisation of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL),…
Sindh Police to Launch Drone-Based Aerial Surveillance Unit to Boost Crime Monitoring
New division aims to enhance real-time oversight of cities, highways, and remote مناطق through advanced drone technology The Sindh Police has announced plans to establish a dedicated aerial surveillance division using drones and modern technology, marking a significant step toward…
Punjab Police Launch Citizen Reporting App to Streamline Public Complaints and Lost Document Reporting
Digital platform enables citizens to file reports and access police services remotely, marking a push toward e-governance The Punjab Police has launched a new citizen reporting mobile application aimed at simplifying public access to law enforcement services, allowing residents to…
Pakistan Cybercrime Agency Arrests Gang Over Sale of Sensitive Citizen Data Online
Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a group allegedly involved in selling sensitive personal data of Pakistani citizens online, in what officials describe as a major step in curbing the country’s growing cybercrime threat. According to investigators,…
Pakistan Launches Semiconductor Training Drive to Build Skilled Workforce Under National Programme
Islamabad The Ministry of IT & Telecom, under the Honourable Prime Minister’s strategic initiative; marked a significant milestone today with the award ceremony of the Up-Skilling Training Programme (USTP) under the National Semiconductor HR Development Programme-NSHRDP, (INSPIRE). With a total…