Technology
NADRA Declares Digital ID Cards Legally Equal to Physical CNICs
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) just issued a definitive clarification. Digital identity cards now hold the exact same legal validity as physical CNICs.…
Google Fixes Two Actively Exploited Chrome Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Google has released an emergency Chrome update to fix two high-severity vulnerabilities in the browser’s graphics library and JavaScript engine, both of which were already…
Scientists Finally Crack the Mystery of Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Die
New research reveals that lithium dendrites, the microscopic metal growths that cause battery failure and safety hazards, behave more like snapping dry spaghetti than bending…
Pakistan Accelerates Cybersecurity Audits After Government Website Hacks
Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team has accelerated a sweeping cybersecurity audit of government websites following a fresh wave of hacker attacks targeting state-run digital…
Samsung Wins Court Case Against TCL in Germany Over “Fake Quantum Dot” TVs
In a fresh twist in the display technology wars, Samsung Electronics has secured a courtroom win in Germany against TCL over what it called misleading…
FBR Deploys Geo-Fencing & Strict VPN Bans to Protect Sensitive Data
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented strict cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive data from cyberattacks. FBR officials recently submitted a formal, written report…
Pakistan Reports 98 Cyber Attacks on Govt Sites in 2026
Website hacking and data leaks have emerged as a serious threat to Pakistan’s digital infrastructure, with both federal and provincial government institutions becoming major targets…
Hackers Exploit npm Supply Chain to Gain AWS Admin Access
A Google report reveals how a stolen developer token from last year’s nx package attack was used to breach a victim’s cloud environment, create an…
32 Government Services Go Fully Digital in Pakistan: IT Minister
The federal government has fully digitized more than 32 public services. Citizens currently access essential NADRA documents directly through mobile applications. Federal Minister for Information…
Senate Panel Told NADRA Data Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Officials from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) have informed the Senate Standing Committee on IT and technology that the national identity database is…
DG Safe City Vows No Tehran‑Like Israeli Hack Will Occur in Islamabad, but Claims on Japan Software Origin Is False
The Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecom held a session today to review the security measures of Islamabad’s Safe City cameras. The discussion was…
Senate Committee Urges Action After Major Broadcast Cyberattack, Four Countries Suspected
The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecom met today to review the cyberattack that disrupted Geo News’ transmission during the Iran-Israel war. Lawmakers…