Budget Proposals Could Raise Prices of Solar Systems and Electric Vehicles

By Tanveer Ahmed : Consumers may face higher costs for solar energy systems, electric vehicles and hybrid cars in the coming fiscal year as the government considers a series of…

Pakistan Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Alert Over Critical WinRAR Vulnerability

By Tanveer Ahmed : Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) has issued a high-priority cybersecurity warning after the discovery of a serious vulnerability in the widely used file compression…

Gilgit-Baltistan moves closer to 5G era after federal approval for telecom trials

By Sabeeh Zanair : Gilgit-Baltistan has moved a step closer to entering the 5G era after the federal government approved policy directives allowing telecom operators to begin 5G test trials…

Japanese firms accelerate shift towards AI-powered robots amid labour shortages

By Malik Shahzad Aslam : A growing number of Japanese companies are turning towards artificial intelligence-powered robots as the country grapples with labour shortages and intensifying global competition in advanced…

PTA launches telecom package comparison tool with tariff trends

By Tanveer Ahmed : The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has introduced an upgraded consumer portal featuring quarterly tariff trends and annual price increase percentages for the most popular telecom bundles offered…

National Assembly Launches Pakistan’s First AI-Enabled Parliamentary System

By Sabeeh Zanair : The National Assembly of Pakistan on Tuesday introduced Pakistan’s first artificial intelligence-enabled parliamentary system, in what officials described as a major step towards creating a modern,…

GSMA Urges Pakistan to Cut Telecom Taxes Ahead of Budget 2026-27

By Tanveer Ahmed : The GSMA has formally urged the Government of Pakistan to introduce major telecom tax reforms in the upcoming federal budget, warning that excessive taxation on the…

Pakistan launches biometric pension verification system for 1.7 million retirees

By Tanveer Ahmed : The Pakistani government has introduced a major digital reform of its pension verification system, replacing traditional in-person checks with biometric and facial recognition technology in an…

PTA unveils telecom reforms to speed up 5G rollout and broadband expansion

By Malik Shahzad Aslam : Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has introduced a series of major regulatory reforms aimed at accelerating the expansion of 4G and 5G services, strengthening broadband infrastructure and…

Apple activates 5G support for iPhones in Pakistan in boost to telecom sector

By Ariz Riaz : Apple has officially enabled 5G support for iPhones in Pakistan through its latest software update, marking a significant development for the country’s expanding digital and telecommunications…