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September 12, 2026
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to discuss potential Apple manufacturing or assembly in Pakistan with CEO John Ternus in the US.
September 12, 2026
More than 227,000 Pakistanis reported losing Rs8.32 billion to cyber fraud over the past three years, according to documents from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The agency received 227,757 complaints between 2024 and the subsequent year, with serving and former parliamentarians also among the victims. Six lawmakers collectively lost Rs2.749 million, of which the NCCIA recovered more than Rs918,000 for three senators.
September 11, 2026
Anthropic's Alignment Science Lead Evan Hubinger publicly stated a greater than 10% chance AI could kill all humans within a decade, days after a colleague resigned over safety concerns.
September 8, 2026
A massive biometric data haul and millions of blocked SIMs expose dangerous gaps in Pakistan’s digital identity system, raising fresh questions about data security.
September 8, 2026
JazzCash has onboarded 1.7 million merchants onto Pakistan’s Raast QR network and is targeting 2 million digital merchants by the end of 2026, supporting the country’s shift toward a more documented and cashless economy.
September 7, 2026
VEON & JazzWorld leaders met IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, reaffirming 5G expansion, innovation, and collaboration to drive Pakistan’s digital transformation.
September 7, 2026
Edversity landed Rapidev investment at LEAP 2026 to scale its AI education platform from Pakistan into Saudi Arabia and global markets.
September 6, 2026
PTA has conditionally approved the rebranding of the merged Ufone-Telenor operation, subject to completion of legal formalities. The proposed identity is “e&”.
September 6, 2026
Mobilink Bank earned Top 3 recognition under the Climate2Equal Programme and Progressive Champion status across all DEI categories at the 5th Annual Employer of Choice Gender Diversity Awards 2026.
September 5, 2026
Pakistan has heightened its cybersecurity preparedness ahead of Defence Day amid concerns over possible cyber attacks. The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has issued detailed cybersecurity instructions, directing government institutions, critical information infrastructure organisations, and provincial and sectoral CERTs to remain on high alert from September 5 to 7. The measures focus on continuous monitoring, rapid incident reporting, stronger security controls, backup readiness, and coordinated national cyber response.
