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SCO successfully tests 5G services in Gilgit-Baltistan

PTA rollout 5G network on 440 towers across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has confirmed that there is significant improvement in internet speeds, which have increased from poor to medium, and 5G technology has also been introduced on 440 towers throughout Pakistan. While addressing a session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications, […]

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WhatsApp to bring active ‘Green dot’ for iPhone users

  CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): WhatsApp is testing a new feature for iPhone users that displays a green dot to indicate when they are actively using the messaging app. According to beta tracker WABetaInfo, the feature, available in iOS beta version 26.26.10.72, adds a small green circle to the bottom-right corner of a contact’s profile photo

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Samsung S27 set to feature next-generation privacy display

Samsung S27 set to feature next-generation privacy display

SEOUL (Kashmir English): Samsung has decided to introduce the latest ‘Privacy Display’ technology in its upcoming flagship smartphone series ‘Galaxy S27’. The move aims to provide users with the latest security and further improve data privacy. According to a report by technology magazine ‘The Elec’, this feature will no longer be limited to the most

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Fake cybersecurity training campaign uses IT minister’s photo, says NCERT

Fake cybersecurity training campaign uses IT minister’s photo, says NCERT

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s National Cyber Emergency Response Team (NCERT) is investigating a suspected fake online campaign operating under the name “Cyber Secure Pakistan” advertising cybersecurity training admissions and offering a “Cyber Hero Card” with benefits including free laptops, international certifications, and global internships. Promotional posts surfaced on LinkedIn advertising cybersecurity training admission along with a

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Internet services restored across Pakistan

Internet services restored across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday confirmed the restoration of the SMW5 International Submarine Cable System, which caused an interruption of internet service throughout the country. “The submarine cable is now fully operational, and internet services across Pakistan have been restored to normal operating capacity,” the PTA said in a statement.

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AJK shutdown of internet

Internet disruption reported across country, PTA tells reason

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday said that internet disruption, currently reported across multiple cities in Pakistan, is caused by a fault in the SMW5 international submarine cable system. In a statement issued on social media, the telecom authority said that due to the fault in the submarine cable, some internet

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NADRA data breach

NADRA dismisses social media claims of data breach

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that its systems have been breached, terming the claims “false and unfounded”. The reports alleged that the database, which includes information of citizens, including CNIC numbers, photographs, and biometric information, is being offered for sale on the dark web.

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WhatsApp’s username feature could create massive scammer problem

WhatsApp’s username feature could create massive scammer problem

CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): WhatsApp just began allowing users to reserve usernames as the company prepares for its wider availability later this year. However, the latest features are already prompting concerns about scammers using fake usernames to impersonate others, from public figures to banks to government institutions. As the messaging platform rolls out its ability to

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