New INTERPOL IBMS system helps recover missing children at Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD, Jul 17 (APP): In a major operation at Islamabad Airport, the FIA safely recovered two missing children upon their arrival from Bishkek, and the the placement of newly introduced INTERPOL’s Integrated Border Management System (IBMS) was appreciated by the aggrieved family. This significant achievement […]

‘Emerging Technologies Centers’ to be established at 350 schools soon

ISLAMABAD, Jul 16 (APP):In a bid to transform Pakistan into a global IT hub, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training is all set to launch a landmark project aimed at equipping school children with cutting-edge skills in emerging technologies. According to the Ministry […]

Pakistan’s Largest Data Hackathon, Jazz Digital Squad, Ends on a High Note

ISLAMABAD – July 10, 2024: Pakistan’s largest Data Hackathon, the Jazz Digital Squad, has concluded with a grand finale in Islamabad. This pioneering initiative, led by Jazz, the country’s leading digital operator, invited university students nationwide to get creative and visualize key insights using the data […]

SUPARCO celebrates sixth anniversary of PRSS-1 and PakTES-1A launch

ISLAMABAD, Jul 9 (APP): The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) marked the sixth anniversary of the launch of two significant satellites: the Pakistan Remote Sensing Satellite (PRSS-1) and the Pakistan Technology Evaluation Satellite (PakTES-1A). Launched on July 9, 2018, from the Jiuquan […]

TikTok acts against 20,207,878 videos for breaching community guidelines

ISLAMABAD, Jul 8 (APP):In Pakistan alone, TikTok acted against 20,207,878 videos for breaching its community guidelines during the January-March, underscoring its resolve to combat violations effectively. During the January-March period of 2024, TikTok’s proactive measures led to the removal of 166,997,307 videos worldwide, representing about […]

Meta holds govt digital transformation workshop

ISLAMABAD, Jul 05 (APP): Meta on Friday organised a workshop on digital transformation for government partners in Pakistan at the the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Secretary IT Captain (Retd) Muhammad Mahmood, Additional Secretary […]

Shaza arrives in Beijing to attend Global Digital Economy Conference

BEIJING, Jul 1 (APP): Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja arrived here on Monday to attend the Global Digital Economy Conference (GDEC) 2024 being held in the Chinese capital from July 2-5. The minister was received at Beijing Capital International Airport […]

Pakistan for comprehensive Int’l Cyber Security Framework

ISLAMABAD, June 21 (Online): Pakistan has called for a comprehensive International Cyber Security Framework. During the UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Addressing Evolving Threats in Cyberspace, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Munir Akram said the […]