Pakistan Plans Cyber Authority and Pushes 5G Rollout
Pakistan is gearing up for a dual digital upgrade: a federal Cybersecurity Authority to shield national systems, and a 5G launch in 2026 to turbocharge connectivity. […]
Dewan Cement Switches Over 50% Of Energy Usage To Solar
Dewan Cement Limited has launched a six megawatt solar power system at its factory in Dhabeji, District Malir, Karachi. the company shared the update in a […]
Starlink’s Pakistan Launch Hits Another Regulatory Snag
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, has once again hit a regulatory roadblock in Pakistan. Despite setting up its local subsidiary—Starlink Internet Services Pakistan (Private) Ltd.—in […]
Sino-Pak Launches Digital Trade Academy for Vocational Training
In an initiative fostering educational ties, China and Pakistan, have launched the ‘Digital Trade Silk Road Academy’ in Lahore, having five institutions from both countries on […]
NayaPay Opens Global QR Payments for Pakistanis
Nayapay has introduced global QR payments through a partnership with Alipay+, enabling Pakistani users to make fast, safe, and low-cost payments in more than 50 countries. […]
Faysal Bank Launches Pakistan’s First Co-Badged Card
Faysal Bank has launched Pakistan’s first PayPak–Mastercard Co-Badged Debit Card, combining local reliability with global acceptance. This milestone supports SBP’s vision for a secure, interoperable payments […]
PM, Minister Leghari Launch IESCO Multilingual Complaint Platform
Minister Awais Leghari inaugurated Islamabad Electric Supply Company’s (IESCO) new multilingual digital platform to streamline complaint registration. The service allows customers to report faults, outages, and […]
PBS Signs New Data Sharing Agreements
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has signed new data-sharing agreements with major government bodies during DataFest 2025. The partnerships aim to improve access to reliable data […]
Systems Limited Moves to Merge with Confiz Pakistan
Systems Limited has signed off on a merger with Confiz Pakistan, kicking off a step-by-step approval process that blends legal formalities with a strategic tech-sector expansion. […]
Wateen and Beaconhouse Power Up Pakistan’s Digital Classrooms
Wateen Telecom and Beaconhouse Group have expanded their partnership to roll out SD-WAN and high-performance Wi-Fi across Beaconhouse campuses nationwide. The move aims to boost classroom […]
Sudan Seeks Pakistan’s Help in Health Rehabilitation
Sudan has requested Pakistan’s technical assistance to revive its health sector, presenting a five-year plan with 45 projects. Pakistan’s Health Minister Mustafa Kamal pledged training, expert […]
Pakistan, UAE Strengthen Ties in Technology Investment
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s readiness to welcome investment from the United Arab Emirates in emerging technologies and resource sectors. Speaking at the UAE’s […]
Pakistan Officials Push Ban on Free VPNs
Authorities in Pakistan have urged a ban on free and unregistered VPNs, warning they pose a serious threat to national security. The proposal would restrict VPN […]
Finland Closing Pakistan Embassy Again In 2026
Finland will close its embassies in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar in 2026 due to limited commercial ties and political developments. The closures are part of Finland’s […]
Pakistan Unveils Cybersecurity Act 2025 to Safeguard Digital Frontier
Pakistan has passed the Cybersecurity Act 2025, establishing a nationwide cyber-defence framework to protect critical digital infrastructure. The law creates a dedicated authority and expands cyber-response […]
Federal Government to Finalize Pakistan’s First 5G Auction
Pakistan’s first 5G spectrum auction, with the Auction Advisory Committee meeting expected this week. The decision will shape the rollout strategy for next-generation mobile services, with […]
IMF to Review Pakistan $1.2 billion Loan
The IMF’s Executive Board is meeting today to review a $1.2 billion disbursement to Pakistan under ongoing loan programmes. If approved, the funds will support economic […]
Meta Agrees To Offer EU Users Ad Choices
Meta has agreed to give Facebook and Instagram users in the European Union more control over how their data is used for advertising. Read more: Meta […]
Pakistan Kyrgyzstan Set $200 Million Trade Goal
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov signed 15 MoUs targeting $200 million bilateral trade by 2027-28. Pakistan offered Kyrgyzstan access to Karachi, Port […]
The Cult of Performative Online Aestheticism
Introduction: Subcultures and Manufactured Identities The internet’s obsession with performance and aesthetics may have gone too far. It seems as though every few weeks we exit […]
