QR Code on Bills to Reveal Electricity Subsidy Details in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s Power Division has introduced a new QR code-based system on electricity bills to provide consumers with transparent details of government subsidies, in a fresh push toward digital governance in the energy sector. Under the initiative, each electricity bill…
Smart Glasses Scandal: Man Blackmails Woman After Secret Recording
A disturbing case has emerged in which a man allegedly used smart glasses to secretly record a woman and later demanded money to delete the footage, raising fresh concerns over misuse of wearable technology in public spaces. According to reports,…
DHA Call Centre Scam Busted: 7 Arrested in Major Cyber Raid
KARACHI Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has arrested seven suspects in a raid on an alleged international scam call centre operating from DHA, Karachi, officials said. The operation targeted an illegal setup in DHA Phase II Extension, where investigators…
LDA Automated Approval System Reportedly Delays Application Processing for Weeks
LAHORE: Pakistan’s urban planning regulator is facing growing scrutiny as its newly introduced automated approval system is reportedly taking weeks to process applications, creating backlogs and public frustration. According to reports, applications submitted through the Lahore Development Authority One Window…
Islamabad Teachers Go Digital as FDE Launches New Skills Training
ISLAMABAD The Federal Directorate of Education has launched a new digital skills training initiative for teachers in Islamabad, aiming to strengthen technology-based learning and modern classroom practices across public schools. The program focuses on equipping educators with digital teaching tools,…
AI Boom Among Pakistani children Prompting Calls for Better Cyber Safety: Kaspersky
Islamabad With continuously growing internet penetration in Pakistan and children accessing digital platforms at increasingly younger ages, digital safety has become a key concern for families. Research from Kaspersky highlights a shift in children’s online behaviour, with growing interest in…
Cyber Alert: Pakistan Locks Government Websites Amid Threat Fears
ISLAMABAD Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team Pakistan has issued a high-level cybersecurity advisory warning of potential hostile cyberattacks targeting government websites and digital platforms. The advisory directs all government websites to be temporarily shifted to “read-only” mode in an…