ECC Approves Rs2 Billion to Combat Fake News in Pakistan

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved additional funding to combat the spread of disinformation targeting state institutions. On Monday, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) authorized…

Pakistan Still Struggling with Slow Internet Speeds Following Submarine Cable Fault

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Internet users across Pakistan are facing significantly reduced browsing speeds due to a fault in the international submarine cable. The disruption has affected broadband connectivity…

Textile Exports Surge by 10% to $9.9bn in First Half of FY25

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Textile exports increased by 10% to $9.9 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY25), up from $8.29 billion in the…

PTA Resolves Internet Issues in Pakistan with Temporary Bandwidth Fix

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Saturday that the issue of internet service degradation across the country has been resolved by the integration of…

CNN Highlights Gilgit Baltistan in Its Top 25 Travel Destinations for 2025

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Gilgit Baltistan (GB), Pakistan’s northernmost region, has been recognized by CNN Travel as one of the top 25 destinations to visit in 2025. Renowned for…

Internet Slowdowns Disrupt Social Media Services in Pakistan, Reports PTA

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Telecom operators in Pakistan have reported disruptions in social media services and web browsing during recent internet slowdowns, as revealed in feedback provided to the…

Joel Kaplan Replaces Nick Clegg as Meta’s Global Policy Chief

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican, has been appointed as Meta’s new top global affairs officer, succeeding Nick Clegg. This leadership transition marks a significant shift…

MRI Machine Stolen from Ayub Teaching Hospital in Abbottabad

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ABBOTTABAD: An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine was reportedly stolen from the Ayub Teaching Hospital in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as per reports released on Friday.…

iPhone 17 Air Rumors: Design Changes, Camera Upgrades, and Pricing

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

The Apple iPhone 16 series is still fresh on the market, but rumors about the iPhone 17 lineup are already gaining momentum. Expected to launch…

Sharmila Farooqi Confronts IT Ministry Over Internet Outages and Financial Impact on Businesses

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

During a recent National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology meeting, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmaker Sharmila Farooqi criticized the government’s handling of persistent internet…

Internet Services Disrupted in Pakistan Due to AAE-1 Submarine Cable Fault: Reports

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reported a fault in the Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) submarine cable near Qatar, potentially disrupting internet and broadband services…

Tax Payment Deadline for Islamabad Registration Vehicles Extended till Jan 15

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, the Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department announced that the deadline for car token tax payments would be extended to January 15, 2025.…

Lahore Traffic Police Granted Power to Handcuff Offenders for Violations

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: The Lahore City Traffic Police have been authorized to handcuff individuals who violate parking and traffic regulations before proceeding with legal charges. Officials have…

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