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Again as Government Introduces Daily Petroleum Price RevisionsPakistan to Allow Up to 10 Free eSIM Transfers Under New Telecom PolicyHackers Claim Breach of India’s Largest Nuclear Plant, Leaking Sensitive Files on the Dark WebPakistan’s 5G Launch Unlikely to Raise Mobile Data Prices Initially, PTA SaysPIA Moves Closer to Adding 16 Boeing Aircraft in Major Fleet Modernisation PushPunjab to Distribute 100,000 Free Electric Bikes to Students Under Major Education DrivePakistan Joins China-Led Global AI Alliance as Shanghai Conference Showcases New Tech RaceChina’s Electric Taxi Boom Shields Economy From Global Oil Price ShocksStripe and Advent International Launch $53 Billion Bid to Acquire PayPal in Major Payments Industry DealKarachi Turns to AI Cameras to Crack Down on Illegal Parking with Automated E-ChallansIsraeli Firm Unveils Plan to Turn Cargo Ships into Low-Cost Drone CarriersWAIC 2026: Shanghai to Host Global AI Leaders for Technology Innovation and Governance TalksGoogle and Microsoft Remove ModHeader Extension After Hidden Data Collection Code DiscoveredNADRA Launches Tablet-Based CNIC Registration Counters at Karachi Mega CentresPakistan Proposes Mandatory Cyber Incident Reporting Rules for Government AgenciesBalochistan Introduces Digital Domicile System to End Manual Certificate ProcessIslamabad High Court Approves Telenor Pakistan’s Merger With Ufone Parent CompanySouth Korea Turns Back to Nuclear Power to Fuel AI and Semiconductor ExpansionAnthropic Extends Free Access to Claude Fable 5 Until July 19Pakistan Risks Falling Behind as AI Adoption Outpaces Digital ReadinessMeta Introduces AI Chatbot Analytics to Help Businesses Measure Sales and Customer SupportPunjab to Distribute 100,000 Electric Bikes Under Revamped Interest-Free SchemeInternet Shutdown in Azad Kashmir Enters 37th Day, Users Demand Refunds from Telecom OperatorsApple’s First Foldable iPhone May Feature 5,000mAh Battery in Challenge to SamsungApple Siri Settlement: iPhone Users Still Waiting as $250 Million Case Moves Through CourtNCCIA to Get 838 New Posts as Pakistan Expands Fight Against Rising CybercrimeHonda Raises HR-V Hybrid SUV Price in PakistanPakistan Turns to Battery Storage as Rooftop Solar Boom Challenges National GridPakistan Seeks Stronger Space Partnership with NASA, Sets Sights on Moon Mission by 2035Pakistan Introduces Online Registration System for Pilgrims Visiting Iran and IraqPakistan Partners with Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play to Boost Startup GrowthPakistan Becomes World’s Third-Largest Solar Panel Importer as Government Unveils Green Energy RoadmapPakistan to Consult IMF Before Finalising Auto Policy and Tax IncentivesPTA Warns Public About Rise in Fake Courier Delivery ScamsPakistan’s Farms Are Getting Smaller, More Fragmented as Agriculture Enters a New EraUS AI Restrictions Fuel Global Shift Towards Open-Source Models, With China Emerging as a Major PlayerNCCIA Arrests Woman Over Alleged Sale of Fake WhatsApp Accounts and Illegal SIM Card NetworkFake Punjab E-Bike Scheme Website Spreads Online, Public Urged to Stay VigilantGoogle Photos Gets AI-Powered ‘Video Remix’ Tool for Instant Video EditingOnly 8.7% of Pakistani Households Own a Computer, Raising Questions Over Digital Pakistan GoalsX Introduces New Video Editing Tools to Attract Original Creators and Challenge TikTokSenate Committee Raises Alarm Over NCCIA Complaint Delays and Cybercrime Portal IssuesNADRA Temporarily Suspends Services at 68 Remote Centers Due to Satellite MaintenancePakistan Railways Unveils Rs3 Billion Plan to Upgrade Train Power SystemsToyota Increases Corolla Cross Hybrid Prices by More Than Rs1.3 Million After GST RevisionDARPA Backs $3.37 Million Project to Develop Nuclear Battery Technology for Decades-Long PowerWhy SpaceX Is Deliberately Burning Hundreds of Starlink Satellites in Earth’s AtmospherePakistan Introduces AI-Based Tax System to Reduce Human Interaction Between Officials and TaxpayersHuawei Pura 90 Series Set for Global Launch on July 14 With Camera-Focused FlagshipsK2 Airways Cargo Plane Missing Near Karachi as Pakistan Launches Search OperationK-Electric Schedules Maintenance Outages Across 29 Feeders in KarachiMicrosoft Cuts Thousands of Jobs as Xbox Strategy Shifts Towards AI and Multi-Platform GamingWhatsApp Tests Green Online Status Indicator for iPhone UsersNASA Rover Finds New Clues About Ancient Mars, But Scientists Stop Short of Claiming Evidence of LifeAI Enters the Cybercrime Battlefield as Ransomware Attacks Become More AutomatedPakistan Ends Hybrid Vehicle Tax Relief, Imposes 25% Sales Tax on Imports and Local ModelsTelecom Bill Will Not Permit Forced Use of Private Land, Says IT MinisterApple’s First Foldable iPhone Could Face Supply Limits After 2026 LaunchPunjab Expands Green Transport Network with Electric Buses Across 14 DistrictsPunjab Launches Digital Platform Allowing Families to Book Prison Visits OnlineXbox Could Move Towards Disc-Free Future as Gaming Industry Accelerates Digital Shift By Technology DeskPakistan Develops Heat-Resistant Tomato Varieties to Tackle Supply Shortages and Rising PricesChina Tests Advanced Aircraft Designed to Monitor Pollution, Greenhouse Gases and CloudsYouTube Shorts Expands Beyond Video With Music-Enhanced Photo StoriesPakistan’s Young Innovators Begin AI Accelerator Programme to Build Next Generation of StartupsPakistan’s Internet Services Fully Restored After SMW5 Submarine Cable RepairCNN Sues Perplexity in Escalating Battle Over AI and Copyrighted JournalismSamsung Explores Next-Generation Cooling Systems to Tackle Smartphone Heat ChallengesPakistan Finalises New E-Commerce Policy to Expand Digital Trade and Boost ExportsAI Boom Faces Reality Check as Rising Costs Force Companies to Reassess SpendingMeta Eyes AI Pendant and Expanded Smart Glasses Push as Wearables Strategy AcceleratesBlue Origin Rocket Explodes During Florida Test in Major Blow to Bezos’ Space AmbitionsUS Troops in Conflict Zones Targeted Through Commercial Location Data, Lawmakers WarnBudget Proposals Could Raise Prices of Solar Systems and Electric VehiclesPakistan Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Alert Over Critical WinRAR VulnerabilityGilgit-Baltistan moves closer to 5G era after federal approval for telecom trialsJapanese firms accelerate shift towards AI-powered robots amid labour shortagesPTA launches telecom package comparison tool with tariff trendsNational Assembly Launches Pakistan’s First AI-Enabled Parliamentary SystemGSMA Urges Pakistan to Cut Telecom Taxes Ahead of Budget 2026-27Pakistan launches biometric pension verification system for 1.7 million retireesPTA unveils telecom reforms to speed up 5G rollout and broadband expansionApple activates 5G support for iPhones in Pakistan in boost to telecom sectorHow Pakistan says it reshaped modern air warfare in the 96-hour India confrontationFake ‘Punjab E-Challan’ website allegedly targeting citizens through online payment scamPakistan targets August launch for 5G services as iPhone support may face delayPakistan places government websites on restricted mode amid fears of cyberattacksSamsung software leak hints at new ‘Wide Fold’ phone ahead of expected launch
Mon. Aug 17th, 2026
Trending News: Pakistani Freelancers Earn Record $1.76 Billion in FY2025–26 as Digital Exports SurgeChina Bans AI Chatbots From Encouraging Romantic Relationships Under New RulesPunjab Launches Electric Bike Scheme 2026, Offering 100,000 E-Bikes to StudentsPakistan Extends Airspace Ban on Indian Aircraft Until August 24, 2026BISP Launches Digital Wallet System to Simplify Payments for Millions of BeneficiariesSkyroot Makes History as India’s First Private Company to Reach Orbit with Vikram-1 RocketGoogle Pixel 11a Leak Hints at Tensor G6 Chip, Brighter Display and New CameraIslamabad to Install AI-Powered Traffic Signals Under Safe City Expansion PlanSteam Offers Three PC Games for Free This Weekend Ahead of July 20 DeadlinePakistan’s Power Generation Costs Rise 14% as Expensive Fuels Push Up Electricity PricesSpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch After Engine Issue, Shares Fall Following ScrubPakistan’s Mobile Phone Assembly Slips as Imports Surge Ahead of BudgetPakistan Raises Fuel Prices Again as Government Introduces Daily Petroleum Price RevisionsPakistan to Allow Up to 10 Free eSIM Transfers Under New Telecom PolicyHackers Claim Breach of India’s Largest Nuclear Plant, Leaking Sensitive Files on the Dark WebPakistan’s 5G Launch Unlikely to Raise Mobile Data Prices Initially, PTA SaysPIA Moves Closer to Adding 16 Boeing Aircraft in Major Fleet Modernisation PushPunjab to Distribute 100,000 Free Electric Bikes to Students Under Major Education DrivePakistan Joins China-Led Global AI Alliance as Shanghai Conference Showcases New Tech RaceChina’s Electric Taxi Boom Shields Economy From Global Oil Price ShocksStripe and Advent International Launch $53 Billion Bid to Acquire PayPal in Major Payments Industry DealKarachi Turns to AI Cameras to Crack Down on Illegal Parking with Automated E-ChallansIsraeli Firm Unveils Plan to Turn Cargo Ships into Low-Cost Drone CarriersWAIC 2026: Shanghai to Host Global AI Leaders for Technology Innovation and Governance TalksGoogle and Microsoft Remove ModHeader Extension After Hidden Data Collection Code DiscoveredNADRA Launches Tablet-Based CNIC Registration Counters at Karachi Mega CentresPakistan Proposes Mandatory Cyber Incident Reporting Rules for Government AgenciesBalochistan Introduces Digital Domicile System to End Manual Certificate ProcessIslamabad High Court Approves Telenor Pakistan’s Merger With Ufone Parent CompanySouth Korea Turns Back to Nuclear Power to Fuel AI and Semiconductor ExpansionAnthropic Extends Free Access to Claude Fable 5 Until July 19Pakistan Risks Falling Behind as AI Adoption Outpaces Digital ReadinessMeta Introduces AI Chatbot Analytics to Help Businesses Measure Sales and Customer SupportPunjab to Distribute 100,000 Electric Bikes Under Revamped Interest-Free SchemeInternet Shutdown in Azad Kashmir Enters 37th Day, Users Demand Refunds from Telecom OperatorsApple’s First Foldable iPhone May Feature 5,000mAh Battery in Challenge to SamsungApple Siri Settlement: iPhone Users Still Waiting as $250 Million Case Moves Through CourtNCCIA to Get 838 New Posts as Pakistan Expands Fight Against Rising CybercrimeHonda Raises HR-V Hybrid SUV Price in PakistanPakistan Turns to Battery Storage as Rooftop Solar Boom Challenges National GridPakistan Seeks Stronger Space Partnership with NASA, Sets Sights on Moon Mission by 2035Pakistan Introduces Online Registration System for Pilgrims Visiting Iran and IraqPakistan Partners with Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play to Boost Startup GrowthPakistan Becomes World’s Third-Largest Solar Panel Importer as Government Unveils Green Energy RoadmapPakistan to Consult IMF Before Finalising Auto Policy and Tax IncentivesPTA Warns Public About Rise in Fake Courier Delivery ScamsPakistan’s Farms Are Getting Smaller, More Fragmented as Agriculture Enters a New EraUS AI Restrictions Fuel Global Shift Towards Open-Source Models, With China Emerging as a Major PlayerNCCIA Arrests Woman Over Alleged Sale of Fake WhatsApp Accounts and Illegal SIM Card NetworkFake Punjab E-Bike Scheme Website Spreads Online, Public Urged to Stay VigilantGoogle Photos Gets AI-Powered ‘Video Remix’ Tool for Instant Video EditingOnly 8.7% of Pakistani Households Own a Computer, Raising Questions Over Digital Pakistan GoalsX Introduces New Video Editing Tools to Attract Original Creators and Challenge TikTokSenate Committee Raises Alarm Over NCCIA Complaint Delays and Cybercrime Portal IssuesNADRA Temporarily Suspends Services at 68 Remote Centers Due to Satellite MaintenancePakistan Railways Unveils Rs3 Billion Plan to Upgrade Train Power SystemsToyota Increases Corolla Cross Hybrid Prices by More Than Rs1.3 Million After GST RevisionDARPA Backs $3.37 Million Project to Develop Nuclear Battery Technology for Decades-Long PowerWhy SpaceX Is Deliberately Burning Hundreds of Starlink Satellites in Earth’s AtmospherePakistan Introduces AI-Based Tax System to Reduce Human Interaction Between Officials and TaxpayersHuawei Pura 90 Series Set for Global Launch on July 14 With Camera-Focused FlagshipsK2 Airways Cargo Plane Missing Near Karachi as Pakistan Launches Search OperationK-Electric Schedules Maintenance Outages Across 29 Feeders in KarachiMicrosoft Cuts Thousands of Jobs as Xbox Strategy Shifts Towards AI and Multi-Platform GamingWhatsApp Tests Green Online Status Indicator for iPhone UsersNASA Rover Finds New Clues About Ancient Mars, But Scientists Stop Short of Claiming Evidence of LifeAI Enters the Cybercrime Battlefield as Ransomware Attacks Become More AutomatedPakistan Ends Hybrid Vehicle Tax Relief, Imposes 25% Sales Tax on Imports and Local ModelsTelecom Bill Will Not Permit Forced Use of Private Land, Says IT MinisterApple’s First Foldable iPhone Could Face Supply Limits After 2026 LaunchPunjab Expands Green Transport Network with Electric Buses Across 14 DistrictsPunjab Launches Digital Platform Allowing Families to Book Prison Visits OnlineXbox Could Move Towards Disc-Free Future as Gaming Industry Accelerates Digital Shift By Technology DeskPakistan Develops Heat-Resistant Tomato Varieties to Tackle Supply Shortages and Rising PricesChina Tests Advanced Aircraft Designed to Monitor Pollution, Greenhouse Gases and CloudsYouTube Shorts Expands Beyond Video With Music-Enhanced Photo StoriesPakistan’s Young Innovators Begin AI Accelerator Programme to Build Next Generation of StartupsPakistan’s Internet Services Fully Restored After SMW5 Submarine Cable RepairCNN Sues Perplexity in Escalating Battle Over AI and Copyrighted JournalismSamsung Explores Next-Generation Cooling Systems to Tackle Smartphone Heat ChallengesPakistan Finalises New E-Commerce Policy to Expand Digital Trade and Boost ExportsAI Boom Faces Reality Check as Rising Costs Force Companies to Reassess SpendingMeta Eyes AI Pendant and Expanded Smart Glasses Push as Wearables Strategy AcceleratesBlue Origin Rocket Explodes During Florida Test in Major Blow to Bezos’ Space AmbitionsUS Troops in Conflict Zones Targeted Through Commercial Location Data, Lawmakers WarnBudget Proposals Could Raise Prices of Solar Systems and Electric VehiclesPakistan Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Alert Over Critical WinRAR VulnerabilityGilgit-Baltistan moves closer to 5G era after federal approval for telecom trialsJapanese firms accelerate shift towards AI-powered robots amid labour shortagesPTA launches telecom package comparison tool with tariff trendsNational Assembly Launches Pakistan’s First AI-Enabled Parliamentary SystemGSMA Urges Pakistan to Cut Telecom Taxes Ahead of Budget 2026-27Pakistan launches biometric pension verification system for 1.7 million retireesPTA unveils telecom reforms to speed up 5G rollout and broadband expansionApple activates 5G support for iPhones in Pakistan in boost to telecom sectorHow Pakistan says it reshaped modern air warfare in the 96-hour India confrontationFake ‘Punjab E-Challan’ website allegedly targeting citizens through online payment scamPakistan targets August launch for 5G services as iPhone support may face delayPakistan places government websites on restricted mode amid fears of cyberattacksSamsung software leak hints at new ‘Wide Fold’ phone ahead of expected launch
Mon. Aug 17th, 2026
AI Enters the Cybercrime Battlefield as Ransomware Attacks Become More Automated
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By Ariz Riaz : Artificial intelligence is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, with researchers warning that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI tools to automate complex attacks. A recent ransomware campaign described…

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YouTube Shorts Expands Beyond Video With Music-Enhanced Photo Stories
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By Malik Shahzad Aslam : YouTube is expanding the format of its Shorts platform by allowing creators to share photo-based posts with music, introducing new tools designed to compete with…

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Pakistan’s Young Innovators Begin AI Accelerator Programme to Build Next Generation of Startups
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By Tanveer Ahmed : A new group of young Pakistani innovators and entrepreneurs has started an eight-week artificial intelligence accelerator programme aimed at helping students transform technology ideas into practical…

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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented a new valuation framework for imported used mobile phones, impacting 62 major brands, including industry leaders like Apple, Samsung, Google, and OnePlus.…

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Canadian Researcher in Pakistan Cybercrime Custody After Disappearance
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By Ariz Riaz : A Canadian doctoral student who was reported missing last week in Lahore has been taken into custody by Pakistan’s cybercrime agency on charges of spreading anti-state…

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By Tanveer Ahmed : OpenAI has warned US lawmakers that Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek is attempting to copy advanced American AI systems and use them to build its own…

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France’s National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
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PKCERT, Kaspersky sign MoU to strengthen cybersecurity in Pakistan
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By Sabeeh Zunair : The Pakistan Computer Emergency Response Team (PKCERT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global cybersecurity company Kaspersky to enhance cybersecurity in Pakistan through collaboration. PKCERT…

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Institutional Shake-up: Ministry of Interior Purges Top NCCIA Brass Over Deepening Corruption Probe
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