Cashless market in Islamabad reflects Pakistan’s digital push
Pakistan has taken another step towards promoting a cashless economy and advancing its Digital Pakistan agenda with the launch of the country’s first cashless market in Islamabad, where shoppers can make purchases entirely through digital payment systems. At the capital’s…
ITCN Asia 2026 Concludes in Lahore with Expected $750m Boost to Pakistan’s Digital Economy
Lahore, January 19, 2026 — Pakistan’s largest technology exhibition, ITCN Asia 2026, concluded at the Expo Centre Lahore with organisers projecting an economic impact of more than $750 million, underscoring the expanding role of the digital economy in the country’s…
Pakistani Student Launches Urdu ChatGPT, “Qalb”
Pakistan has marked a major milestone in artificial intelligence with the launch of its first homegrown Urdu-language AI model, Qalb. The project has been developed by Taimoor Hassan, a Pakistani student currently studying in the United States. Qalb is being…
Pakistan Targets 5G Spectrum Auction During Ramadan, IT Minister Says
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima said on Monday that Pakistan is preparing to hold its long-awaited 5G spectrum auction during the holy month of Ramadan, as the government accelerates efforts to upgrade the country’s digital…
Parliamentary Committee Debates Proposed Amendments to Pakistan Telecommunication Act
Islamabad: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by Syed Aminul Haque, held a meeting at Parliament House on Monday to review proposed amendments to the Pakistan Telecommunication Act, triggering a wide-ranging debate over legislative process, constitutional rights,…
Samsung confirms Galaxy S26 Edge and Pro models will not be launched
Samsung has confirmed that its upcoming Galaxy S26 series will not include Edge or Pro variants, putting to rest speculation that the company might overhaul its flagship naming strategy this year. The clarification comes from a promotional document published by…
Elon Musk seeks up to $134bn in damages from OpenAI, Microsoft
Elon Musk has demanded between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that the artificial intelligence company abandoned its original nonprofit mission and defrauded him as a founding backer. The damages claim, first reported by…