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Say Goodbye to SMS Codes: Firebase PNV Is Now in Pakistan
Google’s Firebase Phone Number Verification (PNV) now supports Pakistan. In fact, Firebase announced the expansion on September 28 in a blog post. PTML joined as…
Petrol Relief Scheme Gets New Complaint System via PAK ID App
The government has launched a new complaint mechanism for citizens facing issues with the Prime Minister’s Petrol Relief Scheme, allowing beneficiaries to report problems related…
Free SMS Registration Now Available for Fuel Subsidy Scheme
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made the registration SMS for the fuel subsidy scheme completely free of charge, in a fresh move to facilitate low…
KP Colleges Launch e-Attendance System With SMS Alerts for Parents
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Higher Education Department has rolled out a Student e-Attendance System in degree colleges across the province, allowing parents to receive SMS alerts…
FPSC Revamps Hiring Process With Real-Time Digital Candidate Alerts
The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has revised its communication procedure for candidates applying to general recruitment positions, according to a public notice issued by…
NADRA Warns Citizens Against Fake Tracking IDs Shared on Social Media
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has warned citizens against fake tracking IDs and misleading information being circulated on social media platforms. A NADRA…
Islamabad Traffic Police Warns Citizens Against Fake E-Challan Messages
Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has issued a warning urging citizens to remain alert to fraudulent e-challan messages circulating through SMS and WhatsApp. In a statement,…
Rs200 Billion a Year: Senate Panel Slams Bank SMS Fee Practices
Pakistani banks have been directed to immediately stop billing customers for text message alerts they never signed up for, following disclosures that the banking sector…
Punjab Farmers to Get Real-Time Soil Reports via New Mobile Labs
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched a mobile “Lab on Wheels” service to deliver soil and water testing directly to farmers at their fields,…
NADRA Launches SMS Birth Notification System
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new SMS‑based birth notification system, ensuring parents receive immediate confirmation when a child is born…
Banks Charging Rs 3.40 Per SMS Alert, Senate Committee Questions Pricing Practices
Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Saleem Mandviwalla, examined the cost of SMS transaction alerts, which are mandatory under regulations by the State Bank…
The End of SMS: Apple Drives the Final Nail in the Coffin of Old Texting
Apple is lining up one of the most consequential updates to its Messages app in years with iOS 26.4, expected to roll out this spring.…
Google Announces End of SMS Code Authentication for Gmail
Short Message Service (SMS) will no longer be used by Google for Gmail authentication; instead, users will only be able to use passkeys and QR…
