WhatsApp group administrator arrested in Pakpattan for allegedly insulting Punjab CM: police

Post insulting Punjab chief minister was uploaded to the suspect's WhatsApp group, according to FIR; suspect who created post remains at large.

Imran Gabol Published 24 Jan, 2025 07:48pm

Nadra briefs World Bank team on project

Briefs over progress made under Dig­ital Ec­­­­onomy Enhance­m­ent Pro­­ject (Deep), a key initiative designed to stren­­gthen Pakistan’s digital economy and digital ID systems.

Iftikhar A. Khan Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:46am

NA passes controversial Peca amendment bill amid walkout by PTI, journalists

Latest changes propose prison term for violations to three years with fines at Rs2m; journalists, activists assail passage; Digital Nation Pakistan Bill, 2024 also passed.

Irfan Sadozai | Syed Talal Ahsan Updated 23 Jan, 2025 08:12pm

India tribunal suspends antitrust ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing

The ban “may lead to a collapse” of WhatsApp’s business model, appeals tribunal notes.

Reuters Published 23 Jan, 2025 11:43am

Changes to cybercrime law unveiled amid protest

Standing Committee on Interior to take up Peca Amendment bill today; changes include creation of new authority to block content, social media platforms.

Iftikhar A. Khan Updated 23 Jan, 2025 07:57am

Common standards sought for info on parliamentary websites

Fafen report says such reforms are key countermeasures against spread of disinformation.

Iftikhar A. Khan Updated 23 Jan, 2025 10:46am

Senate panel asks officials to convey concerns over Musk’s comments to Starlink

NA panel on IT okays Digital Nation bill; Shaza Fatima raises concerns over bureaucratic hurdles to digitisation.

Published 23 Jan, 2025 10:03am

Latest Peca changes draft lowers jail term to 3 years, fines remain at Rs2m

Proposes establishment of the Social Media Protection and Regulatory Authority; tabled in National Assembly; PFUJ assails amendments.

Nadir Guramani Updated 23 Jan, 2025 05:07pm

452 links of Netflix movie blocked: PTA

IHC hears petition filed against blasphemous contents of movie.

Malik Asad Updated 27 Jan, 2021 09:38am

A 7-step guide for Pakistani victims of hacking and blackmail

If mobility and other restrictions weren’t enough, online space too, is becoming a forbidden entity for Pakistani women.

Nighat Dad Updated 02 May, 2017 12:16am

Apple agrees to $95m deal to settle Siri eavesdropping suit

Tech titan continues to deny "any and all alleged wrongdoing and liability” in court filing.

AFP Published 03 Jan, 2025 05:16pm

Artificial intelligence can run world ‘better than humans’

Humanoid robots tell UN summit they’re free of biases, emotions that "cloud decision-making".

AFP Published 08 Jul, 2023 07:08am

Chinese exchange student living in the US found in woods after ‘cyber kidnapping’ scam

Riverdale police say cyber kidnappers have been targeting foreign exchange students recently, and in particular, Chinese foreign exchange students.

AFP Published 02 Jan, 2024 01:50pm

Four Pakistani Americans win prestigious Hult Prize in America

The team from Rutgers University secured $1m in startup capital for their venture, Roshni Rides.

Dawn.com Published 19 Sep, 2017 06:07pm

Freelancers in Pakistan can now receive funds in real time. Here's how

JazzCash and Payoneer have partnered to promote mobile money across Pakistan to facilitate freelance payments

ADVERTISEMENT Updated 24 Jan, 2020 12:50pm

Gboard introduces Roman Urdu to Urdu feature

Gboard’s Roman Urdu to Urdu feature is smart and accurately translates Roman Urdu text into Urdu script in real time.

Dawn.com Published 12 Aug, 2017 06:26pm

Huawei’s $2,800 phone launch disappoints amid supply concerns

“Super fans” annoyed as only those with confirmed pre-orders could buy the new, tri-foldable Mate XT.

Reuters Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:33pm

Internet services disrupted across Pakistan

PTA says services affected due to fault in international submarine cable system near Abu Talat, Egypt.

Kalbe Ali Updated 18 Feb, 2021 08:09am

Is Pak Truck Driver the most exciting driving game to come from Pakistan? We find out

Now you can experience trucking through the Karakorum Highway without moving an inch.

Munir Rahool Published 08 Aug, 2016 09:49am

OPPO comes second in Pakistan's 4G smartphone market

Data from research firm GFK shows three OPPO phones were ranked among 5 most popular android 4G smartphones.

ADVERTISEMENT Updated 07 Oct, 2017 02:56pm