By Aftab Ahmed | January 30, 2026

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has launched a bid evaluation process for Indus AI Week 2026, scheduled from February 8 to February 15. Officials said the exercise aims to ensure transparency and financial compliance in executing the week-long technology event through independent oversight mechanisms defined by the ministry. An independent consultant will be…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 29, 2026

The first Benazir Income Support Program payment of 2026 has been disbursed to 185,670 women in Sargodha district using the old method instead of Violet Account SIMs. The payment covered all tehsils, including Bhera, Bhalwal, Sahiwal, Shahpur, Kot Momin, Sillanwali, and Sargodha city, ensuring registered beneficiaries received Rs13,500 under the latest BISP installment. Children’s scholarships…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 29, 2026

Telenor Pakistan has announced a strategic collaboration with Four Brothers Group to improve farmers’ access to high-quality, certified agricultural inputs, while promoting digital advisory and modern farming practices across Pakistan. The partnership combines Telenor Pakistan’s digital agriculture platform, Khushaal Zamindar, and e-commerce platform 7272.pk with Four Brothers Group’s certified agri-input and seed solutions. Farmers will…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 29, 2026

Pakistan’s mobile app ecosystem expanded rapidly in 2025, with total downloads reaching nearly 3.8 billion, according to preliminary analysis by Data Darbar Insights report findings. The figure represents six per cent year-on-year growth and significantly outpaced the global app download growth rate of 0.8 per cent worldwide during this period. The increase lifted Pakistan to…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 29, 2026

Zong, Pakistan’s leading information services and technology innovation company, has signed an agreement with the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) to launch a comprehensive Tree Plantation Drive across Islamabad, under its Green and Low Carbon Initiatives. The agreement was formally signed during a ceremony held at Zong Headquarters. The initiative was inaugurated with the plantation…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 28, 2026

Pakistan is moving closer to launching satellite-based internet services, with authorities emphasizing national security, data protection, and strict regulatory control over global service providers operating in the country. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority is developing dedicated cybersecurity regulations for satellite communication services to ensure user data protection, secure infrastructure, and lawful oversight of all satellite internet…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 28, 2026

Kaspersky has conducted a study to reveal the common patterns of modern family life in the digital age and discover the cybersecurity challenges that lurk beneath our screen interactions. The latest research shows that mostly all people currently interact with their family members digitally: 86% of participants communicate with family via messaging apps, 58% have…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 28, 2026

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has emerged as Pakistan’s leading province in mobile phone ownership and household internet access, according to a report by Free and Fair Network. The report said 51 percent of KP residents use mobile phones, while 77 percent of households have internet connectivity across the province as reported nationally. FAFEN noted that household use…

By Aftab Ahmed | January 27, 2026

A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court seeking a nationwide ban on social media use for children under the age of sixteen years. The move comes after several countries, including Australia, the UK, and France, urged restrictions on social media to protect minors from harmful online exposure. Class 8 student Aliya Saleem…