Pakistan’s IT Minister Rejects Social Media Ban for Kids
IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja says tech firms must protect children online and backs age verification, but warns a full social media ban could push kids toward...
Pakistan has an AI policy but no AI law: what that gap means for startups
Pakistan approved its National AI Policy in 2025, but no binding AI or data protection law exists yet. What that means for startups building right now....
Pakistan’s 5G Reaches 24 Cities With 1,782 Sites
Pakistan’s Ministry of IT told the National Assembly that 5G services cover 24 cities with 1,782 sites, with load-shedding, device costs, and infrastructure gaps...
DeepSeek Raises $15 Billion, Defying US AI Dominance
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has raised $15 billion in one of China’s largest-ever funding rounds, with CATL and Tencent among investors, as it scales infrastructure...
Pakistani Tech Firms Storm Silicon Valley at TechCrunch Disrupt
Twenty Pakistani tech companies showcased products at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco, backed by Pakistan’s US Ambassador and the Embassy’s full diplomatic...
PTA Targets Pakistan’s Persistent Telecom Gaps
PTA deployed its 10 Zonal Offices across six regions from October 8 to 14 to monitor telecom services and directed operators to fix coverage and quality issues within...
Eight States Sue OpenAI, Accusing ChatGPT of Deceiving Parents
Attorneys general of eight states filed separate lawsuits against OpenAI on October 14, alleging ChatGPT misled parents and harmed children, as legal pressure on...
IAEA Certifies Pakistan’s Nuclear Security Regime as Robust
An IAEA IPPAS mission concluded Pakistan’s nuclear physical protection regime is robust after its first-ever 12-day review, offering recommendations and identifying...
TikTok Secretly Gave Children Fake Safety Features
New York’s unsealed lawsuit alleges TikTok ran placebo experiments on thousands of children and teens, giving them non-functional safety features while studying...
KissanPay Brings Shariah-Compliant Agri-Finance to Pakistan’s Farmers
Kissan Gudam and aik by BankIslami have launched KissanPay, Pakistan's first Shariah-compliant agri-fintech platform, enabling farmers to access financing against...
