Pakistan–Azerbaijan Economic Ties Strengthen With $2bn Deal Push
Islamabad Pakistan and Azerbaijan have moved a step closer to sealing a landmark $2 billion investment agreement as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s Special Representative, Khalaf Khalafov, to accelerate the completion of the proposed deal. During…
WhatsApp Introduces Forward Count for Channel Posts in Android Beta
WhatsApp has begun testing a new forward count feature for channel updates, offering administrators deeper insight into how their content spreads beyond their immediate audience. The feature, now rolling out to select users on WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.4.11,…
Instagram Plans Feature Allowing Users to Leave “Close Friends” Lists
Instagram is developing a long-awaited feature that would allow users to remove themselves from another person’s “Close Friends” list, addressing a privacy concern that has lingered since the feature’s launch in 2018. Meta confirmed on Friday that the tool is…
Saudi Arabia Makes Biometric Verification Mandatory for Hajj Visas
Saudi Arabia has made biometric verification compulsory for the issuance of all Hajj visas, marking a significant shift toward fully digital processing for pilgrims. Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs confirmed the development on Friday, saying the biometric requirement is now…
National Forensic Agency Introduces Fees for Digital Data Extraction and Analysis
The National Forensic Agency (NFA) has announced that it will begin charging fees for forensic services, including digital data extraction and analysis, across all institutions nationwide. The move has been approved by the Ministry of Interior. According to the notification,…
HEC, British Council Finalise Research Excellence Framework for Pakistan
Islamabad Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission (HEC), in collaboration with the British Council, has finalised a Research Excellence Framework (REF) aimed at strengthening research quality, governance and real-world impact across the country’s universities. The framework was concluded following a five-day consultative…
Google Tightens Android Theft Protection With New Security Controls
Google is expanding Android’s theft protection framework with a new set of security upgrades aimed at reducing financial fraud and data theft, as the company prepares for the rollout of Android 16. The enhancements build on Google’s theft protection programme…