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PTA has conducted a mock auction with major telecom operators to test systems ahead of Pakistan's 5G spectrum sale. Officials say the exercise is part of the final push toward enabling next-generation mobile services in the country.
PTA has urged the public to avoid sharing unverified or inflammatory content online and to rely on official sources for information. The regulator warned that spreading fake news may trigger legal action under relevant laws.
NITB says a secure messaging app called “Beep” is being piloted for government employees in three federal divisions. Officials report active internal use and ongoing orientations for other ministries ahead of potential expansion.
Pakistan has introduced a QR-enabled identity framework to standardise NIC and POC formats and strengthen real-time verification. The reforms expand biometric authentication, tighten anti-fraud controls, and add facilitation measures such as lifetime IDs for senior citizens.
CDA has outlined two initial routes for a proposed electric tram system in Islamabad, with a feasibility study due within three months. The plan includes digital ticketing, charging infrastructure, and potential integration with a tourism-focused rail link toward Murree.
PM Shehbaz Sharif announced Pakistan will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence by 2030 and roll out nationwide programmes for education, training and research. The plan includes AI curricula expansion, 1,000 funded AI PhDs, and training for one million non-IT professionals, with focus on agriculture, minerals and youth empowerment.
China’s Geespace signed a cooperation deal with Paksat to support satellite-based connectivity services in Pakistan and the region. The partnership will cover spectrum and compliance coordination, technical integration and market development for low-Earth-orbit services.
The UK has unveiled a free, nationwide AI training programme aimed at upskilling 10 million adults by 2030. Courses will focus on practical workplace tasks and offer a government-backed digital badge upon completion.
Reports of a Microsoft 365 disruption climbed into the thousands, according to Downdetector data. Microsoft acknowledged the issue and said it was shifting traffic across impacted systems while working on recovery.
Netflix says a vertical short-video feed is coming as part of a 2026 mobile overhaul. The feature will start with Netflix content and later expand to promotional clips, as the company responds to a more social-media-driven viewing landscape.
A PML-N senator told a Senate interior committee that Nadra, bank and FBR-linked personal data is allegedly being sold on the dark web. Lawmakers discussed a passport-identity fraud case and officials cited new controls, while the interior ministry signalled work toward a cyber security authority.
Researchers have unveiled a far more detailed look at Antarctica’s hidden bedrock, exposing mountains, canyons and thousands of newly mapped features beneath the ice. The improved terrain data is expected to sharpen climate and ice-sheet modelling.
