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Pakistan’s first step toward human spaceflight: two astronauts chosen for China training program

Muhammad ibrahimApril 22, 2026April 22, 2026

April 22, 2026April 22, 20260214

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development, Pakistan has advanced into the realm of human space exploration with the selection of two astronaut candidates for specialized training...

Study warns of risks from excessive screen time in young kids

Muhammad ibrahimApril 20, 2026April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026April 20, 20260164

WEB DESK: A recent report raises alarms over the growing trend of screen exposure among young children, suggesting it could impact their health and developmental...

iPhone, Samsung devices likely to cheaper in Pakistan

Muhammad ibrahimApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026April 17, 202606761

ISLAMABAD: Smartphone prices in Pakistan especially premium models from brands like Apple and Samsung have surged sharply due to heavy taxation, sparking fresh debate ahead...

WhatsApp hacked? PTA shares easy steps to recover, stay secure

Muhammad ibrahimApril 14, 2026April 14, 2026

April 14, 2026April 14, 20260222

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has issued a helpful advisory guiding users on how to recover hacked WhatsApp accounts and improve digital safety. The authority reassured...

Genes may shape weight loss success, side effects of GLP-1 drugs, studies find

Muhammad ibrahimApril 11, 2026April 11, 2026

April 11, 2026April 11, 20260227

WEB DESK: New research suggests that a person’s genetic makeup could influence how well they respond to popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications and whether they experience...

PTA issues important reminder for mobile phone users

Muhammad ibrahimApril 9, 2026April 9, 2026

April 9, 2026April 9, 20260228

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued an advisory urging all mobile users to ensure their national identity cards (CNICs) are current and updated...

Satellite company planet labs to temporarily halt Iran conflict imagery

Muhammad ibrahimApril 6, 2026April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026April 6, 20260187

WASHINGTON: Planet Labs, a satellite imagery provider, announced on Saturday that it will indefinitely suspend sharing visuals of Iran and conflict zones in the Middle...

5G rollout in Pakistan delayed amid awaited software update from Apple

Muhammad ibrahimApril 3, 2026April 3, 2026

April 3, 2026April 3, 20260237

ISLAMABAD: The launch of 5G services in Pakistan continues to face delays despite the successful completion of the spectrum auction, as key technical requirements remain...

Scientists create world’s smallest QR code for long-term data storage

Muhammad ibrahimMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026March 31, 20260241

WEB DESK: Researchers have engineered a microscopic QR code, smaller than most bacteria, offering a groundbreaking approach to data preservation. A team from Vienna University...

Chinese satellite successfully tests In-Orbit refueling of another satellite in low earth orbit

Muhammad ibrahimMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026

March 26, 2026March 26, 20260274

BEIJING: A Chinese commercial satellite has successfully completed a refueling test in low Earth orbit. During the test, the satellite utilized an octopus-like flexible robotic...

SUPARCO introduces space4 climate initiative to boost climate resilience, ISPR reports

Muhammad ibrahimMarch 23, 2026March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026March 23, 20260291

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has unveiled the new Space4Climate project, aiming to enhance climate resilience and proactive measures utilizing...

Beijing-backed brain chip firm says it is 3 years behind Musk’s Neuralink

Muhammad ibrahimMarch 20, 2026March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026March 20, 20260298

BEIJING: Leading Chinese state-backed brain-computer interface (BCI) startup NeuCyber Neurotech said its most cutting-edge product is still three years behind Elon Musk’s Neuralink, as Beijing...

Sydney Tech Enthusiast Harnesses AI to Create Tailored Cancer Vaccine for Dog

Muhammad ibrahimMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026

March 17, 2026March 17, 20260224

SYDNEY: A Sydney-based machine learning engineer has made headlines by developing a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine for his terminally ill dog, using artificial intelligence tools...

PTA to launch second phase of 5G spectrum auction tomorrow

Muhammad ibrahimMarch 11, 2026March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026March 11, 20260259

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is scheduled to begin the second phase of its 5G spectrum auction tomorrow, where telecom operators will compete to...

Pakistan raises Rs507 million through 5G spectrum auction: PTA

Muhammad ibrahimMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026

March 10, 2026March 10, 20260268

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government successfully generated Rs507 million through the highly anticipated 5G spectrum auction, with three telecom operators securing frequencies to introduce advanced mobile...

Pakistan’s CERT sounds high alert over escalating cyberattack threats

Muhammad ibrahimMarch 3, 2026March 3, 2026

March 3, 2026March 3, 20260302

WEB DESK: Pakistan’s national cyber response authority has issued a high-alert advisory, warning of heightened risks of digital attacks amid ongoing regional tensions. The National...

How 2.37 million Pakistani freelancers earned $557 million in six months?

Muhammad ibrahimFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 2026

February 25, 2026February 25, 20260375

ISLAMABAD: For years, Pakistan’s greatest export was thought to be hidden beneath the soil or tied up in factories. But recent numbers suggest otherwise: our...

NASA considers rolling back artemis II rocket after helium flow issue

Muhammad ibrahimFebruary 22, 2026February 22, 2026

February 22, 2026February 22, 20260342

WEB DESK: NASA is weighing the possibility of returning the Artemis II rocket and Orion spacecraft to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center...

Day one of India’s global AI summit erupts in chaos

Muhammad ibrahimFebruary 17, 2026February 17, 2026

February 17, 2026February 17, 20260310

WEB DESK: India’s much-anticipated global showcase on artificial intelligence opened not with a flourish, but with frayed tempers and frozen screens. The inaugural day of...

China achieves major milestone in Its lunar human spaceflight program

Muhammad ibrahimFebruary 11, 2026February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026February 11, 20260298

WEB DESK: China is making rapid progress toward its ambitious goal of sending astronauts to the Moon by 2030. Recently, the nation reached a significant...

Nvidia sets record as first company to reach $5 trillion valuation

Muhammad ibrahimFebruary 8, 2026February 8, 2026

February 8, 2026February 8, 20260425

WEB DESK: Nvidia has made history by becoming the first company in the world to achieve a market capitalization of $5 trillion, setting a new...

Two Pakistani astronauts shortlisted for China space station mission

Muhammad ibrahimFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 2026

February 7, 2026February 7, 20260356

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has taken a significant step toward human spaceflight as the Pakistan Space & Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) successfully concluded the second phase...

OpenAI seeks alternatives to Nvidia chips amid dissatisfaction

Muhammad ibrahimFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026February 5, 20260311

WEB DESK: OpenAI has reportedly been dissatisfied with certain Nvidia chips and has been exploring other options since last year, according to eight sources familiar...

Chinese humanoid robot ‘Bolt’ achieves speeds of 10 meters P/S, surpassing human sprinting capabilities

Muhammad ibrahimFebruary 3, 2026February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026February 3, 20260410

HANGZHOU: Researchers from Zhejiang University, in partnership with Hangzhou-based startups Mirror Me and Kaierda, have unveiled a full-scale humanoid robot named ‘Bolt’ that can run...

Astronomers discover earth-sized exoplanet 146 light-years away

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026

January 29, 2026January 29, 20260335

WEB DESK: Scientists have identified a potential Earth-like planet located just 146 light-years from Earth, raising hopes for habitable worlds beyond our solar system. The...

Telecom spectrum expanded to 600MHz to ease internet congestion

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 25, 2026January 25, 2026

January 25, 2026January 25, 20260350

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to enhance internet performance nationwide, the government has decided to expand the telecom spectrum to 600 megahertz a step expected to...

China introduces second phase of 6G trials after securing 300 key technologies

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026January 22, 20260355

WEB DESK: China has begun the second phase of its 6G development trials following the successful completion of the initial phase, which resulted in a...

SpaceX aims for first uncrewed mars landing by late 2026

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 20, 2026January 20, 2026

January 20, 2026January 20, 20260497

WEB DESK: SpaceX is accelerating its plans to send an uncrewed Starship to Mars, targeting a launch as soon as late 2026. If achieved, this...

Pakisttan plans 5G spectrum auction during Ramadan

Adeel RAFIQUEJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

January 19, 2026January 19, 20260277

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology, Shaza Fatima, has announced that Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction is scheduled during Ramadan, with plans to finalize the process...

Pakistani student launches “Qalb,” the world’s largest AI model built for Urdu

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 17, 2026January 17, 2026

January 17, 2026January 17, 20260389

LAHORE: In a landmark achievement for Pakistan’s technology sector, a homegrown Urdu-based artificial intelligence model named Qalb has officially been introduced, signaling a major leap...

Pakistan Launches First Ever Official AI Avatar ‘Laila’

Adeel RAFIQUEJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026

January 15, 2026January 15, 20260390

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has introduced its first-ever artificial intelligence (AI) avatar, named Laila, representing a significant milestone in the nation’s journey to incorporate AI into its...

Iran confiscates hundreds of starlink satellite devices amid internet crackdown

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 2026

January 14, 2026January 14, 20260251

WEB DESK: In a recent move, Iranian authorities have seized hundreds of Starlink satellite internet devices, escalating their efforts to control online access amid ongoing...

WhatsApp hacks on the rise, Threats and Protection Strategies

Adeel RAFIQUEJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026January 13, 20260308

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team has issued a nationwide warning about the rising cases of WhatsApp account hijacking, highlighting the rapid spread of...

NASA astronauts to return early from ISS due to medical emergency

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 10, 2026January 10, 2026

January 10, 2026January 10, 20260250

WEB DESK: Four NASA astronauts will be coming back from the International Space Station (ISS) ahead of schedule following a medical concern involving one of...

Chinese-developed robot performs advanced surgery on a pig Without Human Control

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

January 7, 2026January 7, 20260282

BEIJING: A state-of-the-art robotic system created by a Chinese firm has successfully carried out biliary surgery on a 30-kilogram pig, entirely driven by artificial intelligence,...

Shaza highlights digital Pakistan vision’s focus on innovation, growth

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

January 7, 2026January 7, 20260248

ISLAMABAD: Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Pakistan’s Minister for Information Technology, emphasized that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Digital Pakistan initiative is designed to foster an inclusive, innovation-centered...

Naqvi seeks China’s AI technologies to strengthen counterterrorism efforts

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

January 7, 2026January 7, 20260315

ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid a visit to the Chinese Ministry of Public Security’s headquarters, where he was cordially welcomed by...

PTA collected 8.3 billion rupees in taxes from mobile device registration over six years

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

January 7, 2026January 7, 20260318

ISLAMABAD : The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has collected 8.3 billion rupees in taxes from mobile device registration over the past six years. During this...

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Yields No Evidence of Alien Signals, Say Scientists

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 6, 2026January 6, 2026

January 6, 2026January 6, 20260331

WEB DESK: Researchers from the Breakthrough Listen project have concluded that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows no signs of extraterrestrial technology, despite an extensive search...

Starlink to lower satellite orbits in 2026 to Improve space safety

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 2, 2026January 2, 2026

January 2, 2026January 2, 20260232

WEB DESK: Starlink plans to adjust the altitude of its satellite fleet in 2026 by moving spacecraft currently operating at about 550 kilometers above Earth...

Internet connectivity disrupted across Pakistan

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 1, 2026January 1, 2026

January 1, 2026January 1, 20260357

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is experiencing widespread internet outages due to a disruption with one of the country’s upstream service providers. According to an official statement from...

NADRA to launch facial recognition-based verification certificates starting January 20

Muhammad ibrahimJanuary 1, 2026January 1, 2026

January 1, 2026January 1, 20260292

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) announced on Wednesday that it will begin issuing biometric verification certificates based on facial recognition at all...

China proposes new regulations for human-like AI interaction

Muhammad ibrahimDecember 29, 2025December 29, 2025

December 29, 2025December 29, 20250262

BEIJING: China’s cyberspace authority has released a draft set of rules aimed at tightening control over AI technologies that mimic human personalities and foster emotional...

Iqbal envisions AI as the driving force behind the nation’s economic growth

Adeel RAFIQUEDecember 26, 2025December 26, 2025

December 26, 2025December 26, 20250361

ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal stated that artificial intelligence is driving Pakistan’s economic growth. Speaking at the AI Rise Pakistan Expo 2025, he highlighted efforts...

India launch its heaviest satellite

Muhammad ibrahimDecember 24, 2025December 24, 2025

December 24, 2025December 24, 20250231

NEW DELHI: India’s space agency launched its heaviest ever payload on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the deployment “ a significant stride” for...

Govt to commences 5G services very soon across the country

Muhammad ibrahimDecember 23, 2025December 23, 2025

December 23, 2025December 23, 20250258

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Information technology Shaza Fatima has announced to started the 5G services in the country very soon. According to the detail, The...

Will OpenAI emerge as the next tech titan or follow Netscape’s path to obscurity?

Muhammad ibrahimDecember 16, 2025December 16, 2025

December 16, 2025December 16, 20250290

WEB DESK: Three years after ChatGPT catapulted OpenAI into global prominence as the leader in artificial intelligence, the landscape has shifted. Competitors have narrowed the...

Punjab colleges receive free Wi-Fi facility under new initiative

Muhammad ibrahimDecember 11, 2025December 11, 2025

December 11, 2025December 11, 20250316

LAHORE: Under the instructions of Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, free Wi-Fi access has been launched across girls’ colleges in the province, facilitated by...

Chinese open-source AI models account for nearly 30% of worldwide usage

Muhammad ibrahimDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025

December 10, 2025December 10, 20250353

WEB DESK: Chinese-developed open-source artificial intelligence models now represent close to 30% of all global AI usage, according to a recent report by OpenRouter, a...

Google executive reassures web publishers, advertisers amid AI search expansion

Muhammad ibrahimDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025

December 5, 2025December 5, 20250360

WEB DESK: Robby Stein, Vice President of Google Search, addressed concerns that the company’s integration of AI into search could negatively impact web publishers and...

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Pakistan raises Rs507 million through 5G spectrum auction: PTA

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Chinese-developed robot performs advanced surgery on a pig Without Human Control