By Salman Khan ISLAMABAD – The management of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) came under intense scrutiny during a public hearing held by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday, over a $1 billion investment plan deemed essential for the company’s proposed merger with Telenor. PTCL had submitted the plan to secure the CCP’s…
SpaceX is reportedly piloting a new program under its Starlink banner that could lower the cost of satellite internet by letting multiple users connect to one shared terminal. Known as Starlink Community, the initiative has not yet been officially announced, but key details have surfaced on Starlink’s website and in support pages intended for resellers….
The government of Pakistan is preparing to roll out a National Super App and Web Portal under its Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP), with the aim of offering centralised digital access to a wide range of public services. Officials say the new platform will bring together services from various federal ministries and provincial departments, making…
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shiza Fatima, has said the government is targeting the nationwide rollout of 5G services by the end of 2025, but only after resolving key issues related to the PTCL-Telenor merger and ongoing spectrum litigation. Speaking at a recent public event, the minister explained that Pakistan currently uses 274…
Jazz has been developing a Large Language Model (LLM) in collaboration with NUST and the National Information Technology Board (NITB). This pioneering project, which is a private-sector- led effort, aims to address one of Pakistan’s biggest gaps in the AI space—the absence of AI-ready data in local languages. The initiative is currently in the foundational…
M Ali Islamabad – TikTok is set to introduce a dedicated STEM Feed in Pakistan to spotlight content in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. It aims at engaging learners with facts, curiosity, and inspiration. Tiktok is going to launch it on Monday August 4, 2025. Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Federal Minister for IT & Telecom,…
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