Meta Alleges Israeli Spyware Firm Targeted WhatsApp Users in 24 Countries

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WASHINGTON (Reuters): An official from Meta Platforms’ (META.O) widely-used WhatsApp messaging service on Friday claimed that Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions targeted users, including journalists…

SECP Denies Allegations of Delaying Ufone-Telenor Merger, Clarifies Regulatory Role

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has officially denied reports suggesting that it is responsible for delaying the Ufone-Telenor Pakistan merger. In…

Finance Division Introduces Policy for Issuance of Commemorative Coins

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has introduced a commemorative coins policy to create a structured process for issuing special coins. Previously, the lack of a defined…

Pakistan’s Mobile Phone Imports Drop 7.46% in H1 FY2024-25

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan mobile phone imports totaled $733.425 million in the first half (July-December) of fiscal year 2024-25, showing a 7.46% decline compared to $792.581 million…

CDNS Cuts Profit Rates on Savings Schemes by Up to 200 Bps

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) profit rates have experienced a significant reduction across most of its savings schemes. This move affects a wide…

KP writes to PTA over mobile network and internet disruptions

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has raised concerns over mobile network and internet disruptions in government offices across the province. Dr. Shafqat Ijaz, the…

Punjab Boosts Environmental Monitoring with 30 Air Quality Stations

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: The Punjab government has installed 30 air quality stations across the province to combat rising pollution. These Air Quality Monitoring Stations (AQMS) track pollution…

WhatsApp’s ‘View Once’ Fails at Privacy—Here’s Why

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A critical security vulnerability in WhatsApp View Once has been discovered, allowing iPhone users to repeatedly access photos and videos meant for a single view.…

PTCL-Ufone and Telenor Pakistan Merger Delayed by CCP Review

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd’s Ufone acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, announced nearly a year ago, is facing a regulatory setback, causing a delay in…

Pakistan’s ICT Export Remittances Surge Amid Record Growth

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The ICT export remittances sector has significantly contributed to Pakistan’s economy, comprising over 10.5% of total exports in FY2023-24. The rapid expansion of the IT…

Chinese Firm Announces 3,000 EV Charging Stations in Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: A Chinese company has announced its plans to set up 3,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Pakistan. This initiative is part of broader…

DeepSeek Overtakes WhatsApp as Pakistan’s Top Android App

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Shortly after shaking global tech stock markets and becoming the top-rated app on the Apple App Store in the US, DeepSeek, a China-owned artificial intelligence (AI)…

PECA Amendments: A Threat to Social Media Freedom in Pakistan?

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The PECA amendments and social media freedom in Pakistan have become a major topic of debate. Digital rights activists, journalists, and netizens have raised concerns…

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