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 […]
The Special Communications Organization’s (SCO) flagship initiative, SCO Vision 2025, is paving the way for youth empowerment across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), fostering opportunities in the information technology sector and beyond. Under the SCO Vision 2025 program, over 100 modern IT setups have been established across […]
Pakistan has taken a major step forward in digital transformation and artificial intelligence through a new partnership with Meta. The collaboration aims to strengthen Pakistan’s digital ecosystem, support innovation, and expand opportunities in emerging technologies. During a key meeting between the Federal Minister for Commerce and a visiting delegation from […]
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 […]