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Another astronomical event is set to grace the skies in different parts of the world when the Earth will overshadow the Moon in a penumbral lunar eclipse tomorrow (Monday). This will be the year’s first lunar eclipse, which comes just weeks ahead of the most anticipated total solar eclipse of…

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz MNA Shaza Fatiam Khawaja has been assigned the portfolio of Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunication. “The Prime Minister has been pleased to allocate the portfolio of information Technology and Telecommunication to Shaza Fatima Khawaja Minister for State with immediate effect,” said a notification issued…

Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr Umar Saif has said that IT exports in January witnessed an increase of 39.4 per cent to $265 million compared to $190 million in the same month of the last fiscal year.  “Pakistan’s IT industry continues to grow and sets new records.…

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif has said the caretaker government had successfully achieved 13 goals, out of 15, set to promote the IT sector and increase its exports within a brief period of 5 months under the caretaker setup. In a video message, he said, “We…

By : Syeda Ghazia Shah (NUML) In this digital era, technology evolves day by day, one of the most notable ones is the rise of deep fakes, which has become a major concern in recent years. Deep fakes are the manipulation of facial appearance and vocal manipulation through deep generative…

Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Dr. Umar Saif has stressed the need for structural reforms to ensure sustainable economic growth. In his video message, he termed Special Investment Facilitation Council as a ray of hope as it is pursuing an agenda of continuity of policies. The Minister said…

Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr Umar Saif has said the government is taking all possible steps to promote telecom sector in the country. Presiding over a meeting at the headquarters of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority in Islamabad, the Minister announced to extend the national roaming to motorways and…

Pakistani IT firms have won eight major awards including one gold and seven merit awards at Asia Pacific Information and Communication Technology Alliance Awards in Hong Kong. APICTA is an organization of Information and Communication Technology that aims to promote technology innovation in the region. The biggest achievement of Pakistan…

Security agencies have unearthed an attempt of the hostile elements to get access to sensitive information by hacking mobile phones of senior government officials. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister Office today, in the name of senior government officials, these elements, in their nefarious designs, attempted to…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated National Aerospace Science and Technology Park in Rawalpindi to promote research, development and innovation in the aviation, space, Information Technology and cyber domains. Addressing the inaugural ceremony on Friday, he said this initiative will fit well in the scheme of Special Investment Facilitation Council…

Under the convenership of Engr. Mohammad Nasir Khalily, Young Engineers Development Committee (PEC) is going to organise YOUNG ENGINEERS LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, which is going to be held on August 4, 2023 in Islamabad, in which engineers from Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been invited. In this program, “Role of Young Engineers…

WhatsApp has finally launched its standalone app for smartwatches running Google’s Wear OS, after much anticipation and months-long beta testing. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday announced the launch of the WhatsApp app for Wear OS that will allow users to start new conversations, reply to messages and take VoIP…

COMSTECH has launched Somalia Science and Technology Cooperation Program jointly with the Embassy of Somalia to promote science and technology education in that country. The program was launched at a ceremony in Islamabad today. Speaking on the occasion, Coordinator General COMSTECH, Prof Dr Iqbal Chaudhary emphasized the need for country…

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s social media giant Twitter began paying content creators from the advertisement revenues for the first time, as a number of influencers have shared the new development; however, not everyone is entitled to the amount from the platform. The influencers — Ian Miles Cheong, Benny Johnson, and…

SAP, the world-renowned provider of enterprise software solutions, organized Discovery Day event in Karachi with the theme “Become an Intelligent, Sustainable Enterprise.” The event aimed to educate and empower businesses with the knowledge and tools needed to embark on a digital transformation journey, to become an intelligent, competitive and sustainable…

The brains behind this groundbreaking technology are Founder and CEO, Noman Shah, and Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Atif Naseer. Shah, a seasoned inventor with over 30 patents in the US, UK, and Canada (2 granted, 30 pending, that have been cited by leading technology companies including Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Morgan…

United Nations Human Rights experts have emphasized the urgent need to regulate emerging technologies to stop their misuse. In a joint statement, the experts said that emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence-based biometric surveillance systems, are increasingly being used in sensitive contexts, without individuals’ knowledge or consent. The experts condemned the…

Federal Minister for Information Technology Syed Amin ul Haq says Information Technology sector is being transformed through government’s concrete measures to increase the country’s export volume. Talking to a Private news channel on Saturday, he said the country will be transformed into one of the major IT hubs of the…

Huawei Middle East and Central Asia joined a high-level media roundtable on day two of the GSMA M360 EURASIA 2023 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, to discuss the latest telecom cybersecurity trends, innovations, and contribute methods to tackle the associated threats among industry actors together. The open discussion aimed at aligning…

Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque said Artificial Intelligence (AI) use and its promotion in the country is the need of the hour. In a statement regarding the introduction of first National Artificial Intelligence Policy in Pakistan, he said that Pakistan has to progress in multiple fields…

TECNO Mobile, a leading mobile phone brand in Pakistan, has taken a step to show its strong commitment to its loyal customers by reducing the prices of some of its popular models includes Camon 19 Neo, Spark 8c, Pova Neo, Pop 5 LTE in the market. The Camon 19 Neo,…