Punjab to Receive EPADS Source Code as PPRA Grants Approval

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

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has agreed to hand over the EPADS source code to PPRA Punjab, with the condition that the basic…

Pakistan’s Spectrum Policy Under Fire by GSMA

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

ISLAMABAD: The GSM Association (GSMA) has strongly criticized Pakistan’s spectrum policy, warning that the rising cost of spectrum is unsustainable and poses a significant threat…

Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 AI Model Claims Edge Over DeepSeek

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

BEIJING: Alibaba has officially launched its Qwen 2.5 AI model, claiming it outperforms DeepSeek-V3 and other leading AI models. The announcement was made on Wednesday…

Pakpattan Woman in Police Uniform Arrested Over TikTok Video

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

PAKPATTAN: Police on Wednesday said they had arrested a TikToker for posing as a cop in a video on social media. According to details, Maqsooda…

Pakistan Introduces Mobile E-Visa App for Hassle-Free Travel

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

The Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of a Pakistan mobile e-visa application to make travel to the country easier. This new system simplifies…

Karachi Court Jails Man for Sharing Woman’s Private Pictures, Cyberstalking

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

KARACHI: A man on Tuesday was jailed for sharing private pictures and videos of a woman with her fiancé, local media reported. Judicial Magistrate (East)…

Australia Warns Citizens About China’s DeepSeek AI Model

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

SYDNEY: The Australian government on Wednesday warned citizens about China’s DeepSeek AI model, urging them to be cautious in their use of the new technology.…

Telenor Microfinance Bank Becomes Easypaisa Digital Bank

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

Telenor Microfinance Bank has successfully rebranded itself into easypaisa Digital Bank as the change came into effect on January 28, 2025. “We are excited to…

Govt Issues Cyber Alert to Combat Rising KYC Scams

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

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has issued a cyber alert to combat rising KYC scams across the country, especially vulnerable sectors such as banking, internet and…

Controversial cybercrime bill ‘PECA’ sails through Senate

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

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Tuesday passed the controversial cybercrime bill, PECA, amid protests by members of the opposition. The bill was moved by Minister for…

New Digital Pakistan Policy Put on Hold by IT Ministry

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

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has suspended efforts for the development of the new Digital Pakistan Policy, noting it is giving priority to…

IT Ministry Resists Move to Create AI Regulator in Pakistan

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

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is resisting a much-anticipated move to create an AI regulator in Pakistan as it has cited the…

SBP Governor Hints at Digital Currency Launch in Pakistan

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

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed has revealed that Pakistan is exploring the launch of digital currency, with the central bank conducting…

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