Pakistan
FIA tells Pakistani banks to upgrade their technology to avoid ATM skimming
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has suggested that the use of obsolete technology by banks for ATMs’ security makes them an easy target for theft through…
Twitter declined Pakistan govt requests for accounts removal
Twitter has released its “Transparency Report” which shows that it suspended 376,890 accounts in the second half of 2016 (July-December) for “promotion of terrorism,” an…
One arrest made in blasphemy case, IHC Judge hints at blocking Facebook
On the hearing of the petition filed for the removal of blasphemous content from social media, Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC), Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui,…
US bans laptops and tablets on flights from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and many other Muslim countries
The US administration has banned passengers of many Muslim countries from carrying electronic devices on the flight. A UK-based media outlet The Independent reported yesterday,…
Cellular services to remain partially suspended this week
The cellular phone services will remain partially suspended this week in the twin cities, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, on account of the Pakistan Day, 23rd March.…
Asia University Rankings 2017: 7 Pakistani Institutions make it to top 300
The Times Higher Education list of the latest Asia University Rankings 2017 includes seven Pakistani institutions in the top 300, up from only two institutions…
Pakistani hospital becomes first in Asia to accept digital coins
Abid Hospital becomes Pakistan’s first hospital to accept Pakcoin – Pakistan’s first digital currency or cryptocurrency. It is the first ever hospital in Asia to…
Japan to provide USD 4.4 million grant to install Facial Recognition System at Pakistani Airports
The Japanese Government has agreed to provide a grant of ¥500 million for improving security by installing “Facial Recognition System” at major airports of Pakistan.…
India was responsible for 80% Ransomware attacks in Pakistan in 2016
Indian hackers are responsible for the majority of ransomware attacks in Pakistan, according to a study conducted by Pakistani Cybersecurity firm, Tier3. About 80% of…
Pakistan’s economy is a pleasant surprise, Bloomberg
Bloomberg, an internationally renowned financial data watcher company which delivers business and markets news from all over the world, has stated that the economic developments…
HEC to to establish Technology and Innovation Support Centre in Pakistan
The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) is going to establish a state-of-the-art Technology and Innovation Support Centre (TISC) Network in Pakistan, in collaboration with…
Pakistan set to conduct another 4G band auction in March
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication Pakistan has started relevant processes and measures to auction off the remaining 4G spectrum among the telcos of…
Pakistan to send 25 PhDs from Pak-Austrian educational venture in Haripur, abroad for training
The Government would be sending 25 PhD faculty member of the Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Science and Technology, whose construction was formally geared sometime…
