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September 19, 2026

Starlink Outlines Pending Regulatory Steps for Pakistan Service Launch

Starlink has clarified the status of four key requirements that low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operators must fulfil before launching services in Pakistan. Starlink Pakistan Director Sikander Naqi said the requirements include registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), finalization of space regulations, issuance of a Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) licence, and completion of required security clearances. According to Naqi, the FSS licensing framework has reportedly been finalised, while space regulations are awaiting approval through the government’s internal process.
September 18, 2026

Zuckerberg Says AI Labs Need No Pact to Stay Safe

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg rejected calls for an industry-wide AI slowdown agreement, arguing individual labs already have both the responsibility and commercial incentive to self-regulate.
September 18, 2026

Pakistan Advances Virtual Grid Amid Battery Revolution

Pakistan plans virtual grids and wider battery storage as the government targets load-shedding, overloaded infrastructure and rising power-sector costs.
September 15, 2026

Anthropic CEO Calls for Slower AI Development

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged AI companies to slow the pace of model development, proposing stronger independent oversight and industry coordination as concerns grow over the misuse and safety risks of advanced AI systems.
September 13, 2026

Gates Foundation Backs Pakistan’s Cashless Economy Push Forward

The Gates Foundation reaffirmed support for Pakistan's Cashless Pakistan Initiative through Karandaaz, as digital merchants surpassed 2 million, exceeding June 2026 targets ahead of schedule.
September 13, 2026

IBM and NASA Launch AI to Map Ice and Craters on Moon

IBM and NASA released an open-source AI lunar foundation model trained on 30 data layers from four missions, identifying key surface features 23% more accurately than existing methods.
September 12, 2026

Anthropic Blocks Accounts Over Bioweapon Research Concerns

Anthropic blocked accounts linked to potentially dangerous biological research, warning that increasingly capable AI systems could also create new misuse risks. Anthropic has taken action against […]
September 11, 2026

Visa, Mastercard, Ant Build Standards For AI Agents

Visa, Mastercard and Ant International are creating shared standards to verify AI agents, aiming to make automated payments safer and easier across networks.
September 11, 2026

Rapidev Group Acquires Edversity to Expand Education

Rapidev Group acquires Edversity at LEAP 2026, uniting tech innovation with education to expand talent development across Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and GCC markets.
September 10, 2026

Askari Bank Enables Faster Corporate Account Opening

Askari Bank’s SECP integration cuts paperworkand verification delays, helping newly incorporatedcompanies access corporate banking faster.
September 9, 2026

Pakistan & Saudi Arabia Strengthen Cybersecurity Cooperation

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a cybersecurity cooperation MoU at LEAP 2026 as Pakistani startups also secured new partnerships and investment at the Riyadh event.
September 9, 2026

JazzCash Opens AI Foundry As Platform Marks 10 Years

JazzCash has opened an AI Foundry and usability testing lab in Islamabad as the digital financial services platform marks its tenth anniversary.

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