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September 7, 2026

VEON and JazzWorld Reaffirm Commitment to Pakistan’s Digital Growth in Meeting with PTA Chairman

VEON & JazzWorld met PTA Chairman Hafeez Ur Rehman, pledging 4G/5G investment, better service, and digital inclusion to strengthen Pakistan’s digital economy.
September 7, 2026

BYD EV Plant in Sindh Misses Launch Target Again

Hub Power Company (Hubco) has delayed the launch of its $150 million BYD electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Gharo, Sindh, with operations now expected to begin in the second half of 2026. The facility had initially been scheduled to commence operations in the first half of FY26. The continued delay comes as Pakistan’s new-energy vehicle (NEV) market records rapid growth, while competitors such as Chery move to expand their presence in the country’s growing EV segment.
September 6, 2026

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Forge Lasting AI Partnership at LEAP

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia agreed at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh to build a comprehensive, sustainable partnership in AI, data governance, and cybersecurity, including a planned AI Hub linking Pakistani tech firms to Saudi clients.
September 5, 2026
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UAE Welcomes Starlink as Elon Musk Confirms Satellite Internet Service

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is now officially operational across the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following regulatory approval from the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA). The approval allows Starlink to provide residential, business, government, and maritime services across the country. Residential plans start at around AED 300 per month, while some high-density areas of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are already experiencing waitlists due to satellite capacity limits.
September 5, 2026

PTA Reports 18.2 Million SIMs Blocked, Rs4.5bn Fines

PTA told lawmakers that 18.2 million SIMs were blocked over 2.5 years, while Rs4.5 billion in fines were imposed on telecom operators.
September 4, 2026

Anthropic Launches Fable 5.1, Its Most Capable AI Yet

Anthropic has launched Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1, its most advanced models for coding and scientific research, at 25% lower cost and with significantly improved safeguards.
September 3, 2026

NADRA, FBISE Sign Deal to Digitize Student Registration

Pakistan’s 5G expansion and nationwide fibre deployment face renewed uncertainty after the government withdrew the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Bill 2026, with fresh legislation expected to address Right of Way charges and approval delays.
September 2, 2026

JazzWorld Enterprise Solutions and iTecknologi Partner to Launch Drivver, a Modern Ride-Hailing Platform

JazzWorld & iTecknologi join forces to launch Drivver, a ride-hailing platform blending mobility, connectivity & JazzCash payments, redefining transport access for riders, drivers & Pakistan’s digital economy.
September 1, 2026

Punjab, Huawei Expand AI Training and Digital Infrastructure

Punjab has expanded its partnership with Huawei to accelerate artificial intelligence training, digital infrastructure and smart public services, including plans to train 1,000 young people and 300 women while establishing six data centres at Nawaz Sharif IT City.
August 31, 2026

OpenAI Ends AI Model Access for SpaceX Owned Cursor

OpenAI will end model access for SpaceX owned Cursor by Nov 12, citing Musk’s firms violating contracts.
August 31, 2026

Pakistan Tech Firms Push Deeper Into Saudi Market

Pakistani tech firms head to LEAP 2026 in Riyadh seeking clients, partnerships and local offices, building on last year’s $9.74m in business and 78 leads
August 30, 2026

Claude Arrives in Microsoft 365 Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Microsoft is rolling out Claude Opus 5 across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot Chat, Cowork, and Copilot Studio, deepening its multi-model strategy beyond OpenAI's GPT models.

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