PTA streamlines VPN registration process ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has streamlined the VPN registration process for... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 09:42am
Pakistan Internet services suspended in parts of Balochistan: Ministry seeks countrywide VPNs blockage ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block illegal... Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am
Pakistan Senate body told: Non-renewal of LDI licences can impact telecom ecosystem ISLAMABAD: The non-renewal of Long Distance International (LDI) licences on account of outstanding dues of around Rs... Published 09 Nov, 2024 07:33am
Opinion The scientific revolution’s call to rulers The scientific and technological revolution that began after World War II has fundamentally reshaped global... Updated 31 Oct, 2024 07:53am
Technology Internet speed: Repeated reassurances done little to restore confidence ISLAMABAD: Repeated reassurances from authorities regarding improving internet speed in the country have done little... Published 04 Oct, 2024 08:04am
Technology Far below global average: Pakistan vying to keep pace in global internet race: Speedtest.net ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is struggling to keep pace in the global internet race as the country’s average broadband ... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:24am
Opinion Advancing digital literacy for a more literate Pakistan Without digital literacy, can Pakistan improve its overall literacy rate? Not really. Literacy is the basic skill of... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Print Senate panel told: Non-renewal of LDI licences to impact telecom ecosystem ISLAMABAD: The non-renewal of Long Distance International (LDI) licenses on account of outstanding dues of around... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:16am
Editorials Internet connectivity riddle EDITORIAL: It seems Pakistanis will have to wait a while not just for their internet connectivity to get better but... Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am
Pakistan PTA uses WMS for internet content management, govt tells NA ISLAMABAD: The federal government has informed the National Assembly that Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)... Published 31 Aug, 2024 07:50am
Pakistan Pakistan govt begins VPN registration amid internet services disruption Expert says on days when services are blocked (election day, Muharram, etc) those with registered VPNs will not be impacted Updated 30 Aug, 2024 11:30pm
Opinion Tech glitches, economy twitches In today’s digital landscape, the internet has become a fundamental necessity for individuals and businesses ... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 07:28am
Technology Internet slowdown likely to continue for months ISLAMABAD: The internet slowdown across the country is likely to continue for a longer time, as the fault in SMW-4... Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am
World Khamenei urges govt to impose cyberspace controls TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday urged the new government to impose controls over... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:23am
Opinion The ordeal of food riders amid internet disruptions The recent wave of internet disruptions across Pakistan has brought to light the plight of a largely unacknowledged... Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan Internet suspension: LHC Justice Iqbal recuses himself from hearing plea LAHORE: Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal of the Lahore High Court recused himself from hearing a petition against... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:11am
Pakistan Internet disruption: Govt says it’s due to submarine cable fault ISLAMABAD: Amid admission of upgrading National Firewall System (NFS) in the country to monitor social media,... Published 22 Aug, 2024 06:58am
Business & Finance ‘Slow internet damages IT industry, online businesses badly’ KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, the President of Pakistan... Published 21 Aug, 2024 06:42am
Business & Finance Freelancers demand govt end internet disruptions KARACHI: The Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA), a representative body of freelancers countrywide, has called... Published 20 Aug, 2024 06:55am
Opinion Digital dilemma: building a firewall against growth In today’s world, internet connectivity is as essential as electricity or running water. Remarkably, it remains one... Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am
Editorials Online activities under threat EDITORIAL: Over the past several months, internet disruptions and restrictions on social media platforms have... Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am
Print Use of VPNs slowed down internet: govt ISLAMABAD: What appears to be a revelation, State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza... Updated 19 Aug, 2024 09:34am
Print Internet slowdown: ministry, PTA fail to satisfy Senate body ISLAMABAD: Amid fear of billions of losses on account of slowdown of internet services in the country, the Ministry... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 09:30am
Technology Ongoing internet disruption to ‘derail’ Pakistan economy, warns OICCI Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has warned that frequent internet disruptions in... Updated 15 Aug, 2024 08:29pm
Business & Finance PTA keeping mum: govt ramps up digital tracking? ISLAMABAD: The government has allegedly intensified efforts to monitor internet traffic and social media, which led... Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am
Pakistan Internet services restored after disruption ISLAMABAD: Internet services went down on Wed-nesday across the country. The exact cause of the disruption could not... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print PM talks about plan to attract FDI for IT Premier expresses determination to make Pakistan a leading country in domain of artificial intelligence infrastructure Updated 01 Aug, 2024 10:21am
Pakistan Disruptions in internet: NA panel summons PTA chairman ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT and Telecom while taking notice of recent disruptions... Published 24 Jul, 2024 07:00am
Pakistan PAKSAT-MM1 launched successfully ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Thursday, launched its second satellite this month - this time Multi Mission Communication... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am
World West, Central Africa see major internet outage JOHANNESBURG: A major internet outage affected West and Central Africa on Thursday, the internet observatory... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am