Pakistan: 700,000 students to get Google Chromebooks across Pakistan

Programme to expand digital access for students through phased nationwide Chromebook distributionRollout monitored to track usage and outcomes. Students nationwide included through phased delivery. Initiative aims to narrow digital disparities.…

Pakistan: PTA denounces fake notification about mobile tax reduction

People urged to rely only on PTA’s official website and verified social media channels for authentic updatesPakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday dismissed a “fake notification” circulating on social media…

Pakistan: Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction scheduled for March 10

Finalised schedule follows constructive regulatory coordination and extensive stakeholder consultationsISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that the “Spectrum Auction for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS)/5G in Pakistan” will…

Why does Elon Musk want to put AI data centres in space?

Space-based AI data centres offer solar power, reduced costs, but face technical risksA proposed merger between Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI, reported exclusively by Reuters on Thursday, could give fresh momentum to…

Pakistan & China: Chinese satellite firm Geespace signs connectivity deal with Pakistan

Geespace official says company to provide “all-weather” and “high-reliability” satellite communications services Chinese commercial space firm Geespace, a subsidiary of Geely Holding, has signed a cooperation agreement with Pakistan’s satellite…

Indonesia: Indonesia lets Elon Musk’s Grok resume, lifting ban over sexualised images

Indonesia suspended Grok from operating in Southeast Asian nation three weeks agoIndonesia has allowed Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot to resume services, lifting a ban over sexualised images on the app,…

Iran & United State: Iran president orders talks with US as Trump hopeful of deal

Tehran and Washington will hold talks on nuclear file, says reportIran prepares framework for nuclear negotiations in days. Regional players relay messages between sides for talks. Tehran rejects ultimatums, seeks…

Dollar slide raises new risks for Pakistan’s external debt burden

Islamabad warns a weaker dollar could swell foreign-currency liabilities this quarterDollar weakness could inflate debt-to-GDP ratio quickly. Loans dominate debt mix, with 56% multilateral or bilateral. External debt rose in…

Pakistan & India: Indian broadcasters to face ‘billions in losses’ after Pakistan boycott T20 World Cup game

Reports suggest BCCI would face estimated immediate loss of around INR200 crore eachIndian broadcasters are set to face a huge sum of money after Pakistan announced boycotting the upcoming T20…

Pakistan: Burns or suffocation What caused deaths in the Gul Plaza fire?

Experts say there is a strong possibility that majority of the victims lost consciousness before death. KARACHI: As questions continue to surround the Gul Plaza inferno, a critical one is…