Pakistan’s Spectrum Policy Under Fire by GSMA

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 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…

Meta to Pay $25M in Trump Lawsuit Over Social Media Suspensions

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

After the January 6 Capitol attack, Meta suspended President Trump from Facebook and Instagram. In a 2021 federal lawsuit, Trump alleged First Amendment violations and…

Alibaba’s Qwen 2.5 AI Model Claims Edge Over DeepSeek

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 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 ⏐ 11 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 ⏐ 11 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 ⏐ 11 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)…

Champions Trophy Ticket Rush Leads to Server Crash

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

LAHORE: The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 ticketing website crashed on Tuesday as online sales opened, overwhelmed by an unprecedented surge in demand. Frustrated cricket fans…

Australia Warns Citizens About China’s DeepSeek AI Model

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 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 ⏐ 11 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…

CM Punjab Laptop Scheme Registration Timeline Revealed

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

LAHORE: The CM Punjab Laptop Scheme 2025 aims to provide free laptops to high-achieving students across Punjab, fostering academic excellence and technological empowerment. This initiative…

Govt Issues Cyber Alert to Combat Rising KYC Scams

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 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…

Arms License Verification Made Simple with City Islamabad App

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

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad district administration has introduced a new feature in the City Islamabad app, streamlining the process of weapons license verification, and making it…

Controversial cybercrime bill ‘PECA’ sails through Senate

By Tech Desk ⏐ 11 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…

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