PTA Warns WhatsApp Accounts Linked to Inactive SIMs Could Be Blocked
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned that WhatsApp accounts linked to inactive, cancelled, or no-longer-in-use SIM cards may face blockage at any time. The development follows the authority’s decision to take action against WhatsApp accounts associated with inactive mobile numbers that are
Government to Launch ChatGPT-Like AI System to Monitor Ministries and Officials
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to digitize oversight and coordination across ministries through an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to improve transparency, accountability, and service delivery. Participants were briefed on a sovereign AI-based GPT-powered research tool developed by the Pakistan Digital
Pakistan Govt, Binance Collaborate on Asset Tokenization and Blockchain Distribution
In a significant step towards leveraging emerging financial technologies to strengthen Pakistan’s capital markets and enhance global investor access, the Ministry of Finance, Government of Pakistan, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance Investments Co., Ltd., one of the world’s leading
Zindigi and PAK-EEF Partner to Digitize Scholarship Disbursements for Student Empowerment
Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (PAK-EEF) to digitalize the Scholarship Fund Disbursement System marking a significant milestone in advancing financial inclusion through technology and innovation. The initiative aligns with PEEF’s
CCP Asks PTA to Curb Temu Amid Rising Business Concerns
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has written to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recommending urgent action against the overseas e-commerce platform Temu. In its official letter dated August 22, 2025, the CCP acknowledged that Temu is not registered in Pakistan and therefore
