PTA Sets Strict Pricing Rule for 5G Auction, Warns Non-Compliant Bids Will Be Rejected
Pakistan’s long-awaited 5G spectrum auction will follow strict pricing rules, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirming that any bid failing to meet the required price format will be automatically rejected or corrected by the auction system. In its responses…
Pakistan’s National CERT Flags Active Zero-Day Attacks on Ivanti Mobile Systems
Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has issued a high-severity alert warning of active cyberattacks exploiting critical zero-day vulnerabilities in on-premises deployments of Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM), urging organizations to patch systems immediately. In an advisory, National…
Kaspersky Launches OT Security Calculator to Help Industry Quantify Cyber Risk Costs
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has launched a new online calculator aimed at helping industrial organizations translate operational technology (OT) cyber risks into clear financial terms, enabling data-driven decisions on security investments, the company said. The OT Cybersecurity Savings Calculator is designed…
Telenor Books $310 Million Loss as Pakistan Exit Closes, Shifts Focus Back to Nordic Markets
Telenor Group has completed its exit from Pakistan, finalising the divestment of Telenor Pakistan on December 31, 2025, and booking a net loss of NOK 3.044 billion ($310 million), largely driven by accumulated foreign exchange translation losses, the Norwegian telecom…
JazzWorld, QazCode LLP partner to boost AI innovation and software exports between Pakistan and Kazakhstan
JazzWorld has entered into a strategic partnership with Kazakhstan-based QazCode LLP to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and expand software exports, signaling a deepening of digital trade ties between Pakistan and Kazakhstan. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU), the collaboration…
Telenor Pakistan completes next-generation systems upgrade to support digital growth
Islamabad: Telenor Pakistan has successfully migrated to a next-generation core banking system (CBS), marking a key milestone in the telecom operator’s digital transformation and preparations for next-generation connectivity in the country. “The successful migration of our next-generation CBS is a…
National CERT Calls for Data-Driven Cyber Resilience at CyberSec Summit 2026
Pakistan must adopt a data-driven and intelligence-led approach to cybersecurity to protect national interests as digital transformation accelerates, Ms. Adeela Waqar, Director Labs at National CERT, said on Tuesday. Delivering a keynote address at the Risk Associates CyberSec Summit 2026,…