ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, chaired by MNA Syed Aminul Haque, met in Islamabad to discuss the recent internet disruptions, progress on the Islamabad IT Park project, and complaints over poor mobile and internet services across the country. During the session, the committee was […]
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TikTok removes 25.4m videos in Pakistan over guideline violations
WEB DESK: TikTok has released its Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for the second quarter of 2025, reaffirming its commitment to creating a safe and responsible digital environment for users worldwide. According to the report, TikTok removed 25.4 million videos in Pakistan between April and June 2025 for violating its community […]
Pakistan launches first Hyperspectral Satellite HS-1
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday successfully launched its first-ever hyperspectral satellite, HS-1, developed by the Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO), marking a historic milestone in the country’s space programme. The state-of-the-art satellite is equipped to capture ultra-detailed images across hundreds of light bands, enabling Pakistan to monitor crops, soil […]
Internet speed restored after submarine cable maintenance: PTCL
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Tuesday announced the successful completion of repair work on a faulty repeater in its undersea cable system, restoring internet speed and connectivity across the country. The maintenance operation, which began on the morning of October 14, was carried out by the International […]
Pakistan to launch first hyperspectral satellite HS-1 on Oct 19
ISLAMABAD – The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) announced that Pakistan’s first Hyperspectral Satellite (HS-1) will be launched from China on October 19, 2025. According to Pakistan space & upper atmosphere research commission (SUPARCO), the satellite is set to play a transformative role in agriculture, urban development, and […]
Google announces free AI Pro Plan for Pakistani students
WEB DESK: Google has announced a major educational initiative for students in Pakistan, offering the “Google AI Pro Plan” free of cost to all students aged 18 years and above. According to the company, the one-year complimentary subscription aims to promote education, research, and creativity among young learners. With this […]
Pakistan’s monthly data usage surges to 8.4GB per user: PTA report
ISLAMABAD: As digital connectivity deepens across the country, Pakistanis are consuming more internet data than ever before. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) latest report titled State of Mobile 2024, the average monthly data usage per individual has surged to 8.4 gigabytes. The figure represents a 13.5 per cent […]
SUPARCO to lead nationwide celebrations for World Space Week 2025
ISLAMABAD: The National Space Agency of Pakistan (SUPARCO) on Wednesday announced the commencement of World Space Week 2025, the world’s largest annual space event, to be celebrated from 4–10 October across Pakistan and worldwide under the theme “Living in Space.” The United Nations declared World Space Week in 1999 to […]
Europe’s fastest supercomputer ‘Jupiter’ launched in Germany
JÜLICH: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Europe has the potential to catch up in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race as he inaugurated the continent’s fastest supercomputer, Jupiter. “We in Germany, and we in Europe, have every opportunity to catch up and then keep pace with the […]
Nvidia posts record earnings as AI demand fuels growth
WEB DESK: Nvidia, the world’s most valuable chipmaker, reported record quarterly earnings on Wednesday, underscoring the surging global demand for artificial intelligence (AI). The California-based company said its revenue for the May–July quarter rose 56 per cent year-on-year to $46.74 billion, while profit surged 59pc to $26.42bn. The blockbuster results, […]









