The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman, Major General (retired) Hafeezur Rehman, confirmed on November 30 that the government has approved extending the deadline for registering Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). However, no new
Journalist Shakir Mehmood Awan, who was allegedly abducted from his home on the night of November 27, returned safely in the early hours of December 1. Awan’s mother had filed a
Internet users across Pakistan once again reported significant disruptions in connectivity, with many struggling to access global platforms such as WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok. Meanwhile, Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza
Senior journalist and Karachi Press Club member Bakht Ali Abbasi passed away on December 2 at the age of 38. He succumbed to cardiac complications after a prolonged battle with
Senior journalist Matiullah Jan was released after being granted bail by an Anti Terrorism Court in Islamabad on November 30. The bail was granted against a bond of Rs10,000. Jan was arrested
Several school and college principals in Islamabad have fallen victim to WhatsApp account hacks, with scammers using these accounts to solicit money from students and parents. The Federal Directorate of
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