ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that it will block WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive, cancelled or unused mobile SIMs, saying some such accounts were being used for fraud and other unlawful activities. The regulator said the blocking process could begin at any time and urged users to […]
BEIJING: Chinese humanoid robot Tiangong Ultra clocked 100 metres in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing on Saturday, recording a faster time than Usain Bolt’s human world record of 9.58 seconds. Developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, Tiangong Ultra won its preliminary heat on […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated Google’s office in Pakistan, describing the development as an important milestone in the country’s digital transformation and its long-term partnership with the global technology company, Radio Pakistan reported. Addressing the inauguration ceremony in Islamabad, the prime minister congratulated Google’s team and Pakistan’s […]
WEB DESK: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a security advisory urging WhatsApp users to adopt key safety measures to protect their accounts from hacking attempts and cyber fraud. In a statement released on Saturday, the regulator warned that cybercriminals continue to target WhatsApp accounts through unauthorised access attempts […]
WEB DESK: France has rejected the use of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver assistance system on its roads in its current form, citing safety concerns and becoming the first European Union member state to publicly oppose a Dutch-led initiative for broader approval of the technology. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday conducted the first round of its 5G spectrum auction, with telecom companies submitting bids for multiple frequency bands as the country moves closer to launching next-generation mobile services. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), bids were submitted for two of the six spectrum bands offered […]
ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi will establish a national-scale artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer in India with a computing capacity of eight exaflops, marking a major step forward in India’s AI infrastructure development. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and follows the […]
WEB DESK: The federal government has formally announced the reserve prices and spectrum volumes for the upcoming auction of next-generation mobile services, clearing the way for the launch of 5G in Pakistan. According to a policy directive issued by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, and approved by the […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is moving closer to the introduction of 5G technology as recommendations for the auction of 5G spectrum have been forwarded to the federal cabinet, sources in the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said. According to the sources, the auction model and reserve prices for the spectrum will be finalised […]
The Ministry of Information Technology has finalized the initial draft of the Cybersecurity Act and forwarded it to stakeholders for consultation, according to an official document. The ministry has also decided to establish a National Cybersecurity Authority at the federal level to recommend and enforce cybersecurity measures for critical national […]