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Internet and Mobile Services to Be Partially Suspended in Islamabad, KP, and Punjab
The government has decided to suspend internet and mobile phone services in Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab starting November 23. According to Geo...
PTA Extends Deadline for Unregistered VPNs by Two Weeks
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to grant an additional two-week deadline for unregistered VPNs. According to Geo, unregistered VPN users now...
VPN Users to Remain Unaffected by Internet Bans: PTA Chairman
The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has revealed that individuals using registered VPNs will not face internet disruptions. He further stated...
Risk of Cyberattacks Through AI Chatbots: Advisory Issued
The National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has issued an advisory warning about potential cyber threats linked to AI chatbots like ChatGPT. According...
Senate Briefed on WhatsApp Account Hacking Incidents by Interior Ministry
In a written response presented in the Senate, the Interior Ministry revealed that nearly 1,500 WhatsApp accounts were hacked over the last four...
Meta to Launch Its Own AI Search Engine to Compete with Google
Meta has decided to develop its own artificial intelligence (AI)-based search engine, aiming to reduce reliance on Google and Microsoft’s Bing. According to...
Online Sellers Targeted, Fraudster Arrested for Skipping Payments and Escaping, Recover 95 Stolen Lady Suits
In a timely operation near Anarkali Flats, Bilal Colony, Karachi, police arrested Malik Muhammad Afham, involved in online fraud. The accused placed orders...
Strict Action to Be Taken Against Propaganda Targeting State Institutions, Cybercrime Agency (NCCIA) Now Operational
The federal cabinet has approved the rules for the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), which will now take strict action against propaganda targeting...
Despite Internet Disruptions, Pakistan’s IT Exports Record 33.54% Growth in Q1 of Fiscal Year
Minister of State for IT, Shaza Fatima, announced a record 33.54% increase in Pakistan’s IT exports during the first quarter of the current...
Facebook Goes Down in Pakistan, Sparking Concerns Among Users
Facebook has unexpectedly gone down in various parts of Pakistan, leaving users unable to access the platform. Unlike a global outage, Facebook is...
