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PTA Blocks 12 Links, Flags 23 Amid Senate Scrutiny Over Sindhi-Targeting Content
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked 12 URLs and flagged 23 more after online content targeting the Sindhi community was reported, as the Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges pressed the regulator for action. PTA told…
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Pakistan’s Digital Payments Surge: 88% Retail Transactions, 1,450M Deals & PKR 24 Trillion in Value
Pakistan’s digital payment ecosystem continues to expand, with a significant portion of retail transactions now occurring through digital channels. According to the State Bank of…
INR 6.5 Crore Gone: Indian Businessman Duped in Online Dating-Investment Scam
A businessman from Noida, Daljit Singh, recently fell prey to a sophisticated online scam, losing INR 6.52 crore after being misled into investing in fraudulent…
Microsoft Tests ‘Quick Machine Recovery’ to Prevent Future Windows Outages
Microsoft has initiated testing of a new Windows 11 feature, Quick Machine Recovery, designed to assist IT professionals in remotely repairing systems that fail to…
Google Photos Dark Mode Rolls Out for Web Users
Google has officially introduced Google Photos dark mode for web users, following a gradual rollout that initially limited access to select individuals. After months of…
Google’s Android Security Update Could Make Older Phones Obsolete
Google is implementing major security enhancements to Android, aligning it closer to iPhone’s stringent privacy measures. However, these changes come with a catch—users with older…
Google Introduces AI-Powered Vacation Planning Features in Search, Maps, and Gemini
Google has announced a suite of AI-driven tools aimed at revolutionizing how travelers plan their vacations. These updates, rolling out across Google Search, Maps, and…
Google and Mozilla Rush to Patch Critical Browser Vulnerability
A critical security vulnerability, initially discovered in Google Chrome, has now been found to affect Mozilla Firefox as well. The flaw tracked as CVE-2025-2783, prompted…
Huawei’s Training Initiative Set to Equip 60,000 Pakistanis with Advanced IT Skills by 2025
Huawei Technologies has committed to offering advanced technical training to 60,000 Pakistanis, with a total of 300,000 participants set to receive training by the end…
NITB’s Beep App Completes Testing, Set for Deployment to Government Employees
ISLAMABAD: The National Information Technology Board (NITB) has successfully completed the testing phase of the Beep app, a secure messaging platform developed exclusively for government…
PM Unveils Digital Youth Hub for Education and Employment
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has introduced the Digital Youth Hub, a comprehensive platform designed to enhance employment prospects, education, and skill development for young…
India’s UPI Payment Services Restored After Nationwide Outage
India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the backbone of digital transactions in the country, suffered a major outage yesterday, leaving millions of users unable to make…
PM Appoints Muhammad Ayub as Legal Consultant for IT Ministry
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Muhammad Ayub as Consultant (Legal) in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) for…
IT Ministry Seeks Reversal of Decision to Dissolve NITB
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has urged the federal government to reconsider its decision to dissolve the National Information Technology Board (NITB).…

