techendEtisalat review of PTCL stake raises questions over future of Pakistan’s telecom sector
By Malik Shahzad Aslam : A reported internal review by UAE telecom giant e& of its investment in Pakistan has sparked fresh uncertainty over the future of the country’s telecom…
Diesel shortage triggers nationwide mobile network disruption affecting millions in Pakistan
By Sabeeh Zanair : Pakistan is facing a widespread connectivity crisis as fuel shortages disrupt mobile network infrastructure, leaving tens of millions of users struggling with unreliable internet and call…
Pakistan cuts passport processing time as government unveils wider reforms
By Tanveer Ahmed : Pakistan has reduced the processing time for ordinary passports from 21 days to 14 days, as part of a broader effort to improve public services and…
Pakistan accelerates digital overhaul of passport system to speed up services and improve transparency
By Ariz Riaz : Pakistan has stepped up efforts to modernise its passport services through a new digitalisation drive aimed at reducing delays, improving transparency and streamlining the overall issuance…
Security flaw found in Notepad++ raises concerns over potential crashes and memory exposure
By Malik Shahzad Aslam : A newly identified security vulnerability in the widely used text editor Notepad++ has prompted warnings for developers and IT professionals, after researchers revealed that the…
Pakistan moves degree attestation fully online as HEC ends in-person verification
By Tanveer Ahmed : Pakistan has announced a major shift in its higher education services, with the Higher Education Commission introducing a fully digital system for degree attestation, removing the…
Experts urge rapid shift to electric vehicles as Pakistan faces mounting energy security risks
By Sabeeh Zanair : Energy experts and policymakers in Pakistan have called for urgent, coordinated action to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, warning that global geopolitical tensions and volatile…
Pakistan centralises AI hiring as Prime Minister’s Office tightens oversight
By Tanveer Ahmed : Pakistan’s federal government has moved to tighten control over the recruitment of artificial intelligence specialists, requiring all ministries and divisions to secure prior approval before proceeding…
Pakistan plans Rs1.9bn telecom upgrade to modernise billing systems
By Tanveer Ahmed : Pakistan’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has proposed a major project worth Rs1.888 billion to overhaul the country’s telecom billing infrastructure, as part of efforts…
Middle East conflict pushes up electronics component prices, disrupting global supply chains
By Ariz Riaz : The conflict in the Middle East is increasingly disrupting global technology supply chains and driving up the cost of key components used in electronics ranging from…
