• November 12, 2024
• Media Development

On Wednesday, the Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) Commissioner, Miandad Rahoojo, announced an initiative to provide monetary and medical benefits to unemployed journalists. Speaking at an awareness session organized in collaboration with the Karachi Press Club (KPC), Rahoojo stated that these journalists would be registered as ‘home-based workers,’ a designation that grants them access to essential […]

• November 12, 2024
• Information Technology

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) awarded Telenor Pakistan the top accolade in the Cellular Mobile Operators category at the Telecom Cyber Security Awards 2024, held in Islamabad on November 5th. The award is based on PTA’s rigorous annual cybersecurity assessment, including detailed audits and security practices revalidation. Telenor Pakistan demonstrated a high compliance rate with the Critical […]

• November 12, 2024
• Access to Information

On November 10, numerous internet users across Pakistan reported restricted access to virtual private networks (VPNs) and poor internet connectivity. Outage tracking website Downdetector registered a surge in complaints from users encountering difficulties connecting to popular VPN services, particularly VPN Unlimited and Tunnelbear. Reports indicated that VPN Unlimited experienced a peak of 10 outage incidents by 6:15 […]

• November 12, 2024
• Information Technology

Under the leadership of Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, the government is intensifying efforts to fast-track the development of Islamabad’s Information Technology Park. During a progress meeting with Ambassador Park Kijun of the Republic of Korea on November 6, Minister Iqbal highlighted the importance of aligning the IT Park’s development with the broader […]

• November 12, 2024
• Information Technology

On November 8, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with a delegation from VEON Group, led by Chairman Augie K. Fabela, to discuss the expansion of IT, digitization, and 5G services in Pakistan. The Prime Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to partnering with VEON to promote innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure, acknowledging the role of VEON’s subsidiary, […]

• November 12, 2024
• General News

The Sukkur Press Club, in collaboration with the Sukkur Union of Journalists and other media organizations, held an event titled “Youm-i-Yaadgar — Hum Naheen Bholeingay” to honor the contributions of late journalists who served from 1961 to date. The event marked the first large-scale tribute in Sukkur, bringing together media personnel and dignitaries from across […]

• November 12, 2024
• Information Technology

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) clarified that it is not responsible for securing electronic devices, such as pagers, from explosive materials. The Authority emphasized that the detection and identification of explosives fall outside its mandate, as they are unrelated to telecommunications. In the context of incidents involving the explosion of pager devices in Lebanon and […]

• November 12, 2024
• Broadcasting

The National Assembly Secretariat enforced a ban on video recording inside the Parliament House. The decision, announced on November 7th, follows complaints from lawmakers who accused journalists of recording their interviews and statements without prior consent and sharing the footage on social media. According to the Secretariat, the issue arose when journalists approached members of the National […]

• November 12, 2024
• Broadcasting

On November 11, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) submitted a detailed report to the Lahore High Court, denying that it had published a notification prohibiting television channels from mentioning Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s name. The submission was made during the hearing of a petition filed by PTI member Akmal Khan Bari, who alleged that media outlets […]