National CERT Trains NTC Officials to Strengthen Risk-Based Cyber Readiness

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Islamabad Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has conducted a specialised cybersecurity capacity-building programme for officers of the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC), aimed at strengthening risk-informed security readiness and improving resilience against evolving cyber threats. The training, held in line with National CERT’s approved guidelines, was designed toContinue Reading

NADRA Plans Shift to Facial Recognition to Counter Fraud, Phase Out Fingerprint Verification

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Pakistan is set to revamp its national identity verification framework as the government moves to gradually replace fingerprint-based biometric checks with a facial recognition system, officials said on Wednesday, citing growing concerns over financial fraud and identity misuse. The decision was disclosed during a meeting of the National Assembly StandingContinue Reading

NADRA, HEC and PakCERT Team Up to Test Defences of Digital Identity Systems

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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) and the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (PakCERT), the initiativeContinue Reading

Pakistan, China Launch Digital E-Mining Platform to Modernise Mineral Sector

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Islamabad: Pakistan and China have jointly launched the Pak-China E-Mining Platform, a major digital initiative aimed at modernising Pakistan’s mineral sector and improving coordination between government authorities and private investors, officials said on Wednesday. The platform was unveiled at the Pak-China Mineral Cooperation Forum held at the Jinnah Convention Centre,Continue Reading

Pakistan Launches ‘Maktab’ to Digitise Student Records Across Public Universities

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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 Higher Education Commission (HEC), the system will initially be implementedContinue Reading

Punjab Mandates AI in Schools as Maryam Nawaz Pushes Digital Governance Reforms

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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 for evidence-based policymaking, institutional reform and improved public service delivery,Continue Reading