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22 July 2025

Tech

ChatGPT’s Hidden Thirst: The Untold Environmental Cost of AI
ChatGPT’s Hidden Thirst: The Untold Environmental Cost of AI

In recent years, ChatGPT has become a household name, powering everything from casual questions to complex corporate workflows. Its rise...

By Zoobia Khan | July 22, 2025 | Category: Opinion, Tech

Authorities instruct telecom firms to maintain seamless connectivity during intense rainfall
Authorities instruct telecom firms to maintain seamless connectivity during intense rainfall

PTA Issues Advisory to Telecoms Amidst Floods The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released an advisory for telecom companies as...

By News-Editor | July 22, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Latest, Tech, Weather

Android Phones Now Act as Global Earthquake Sensors and Early-Warning System
Android Phones Now Act as Global Earthquake Sensors and Early-Warning System

What if your phone could warn you of an earthquake before it happens? Thanks to a groundbreaking system launched by...

By Web Desk | July 22, 2025 | Category: Tech

Pakistan Senate Introduces Social Media Age Restriction Bill 2025 to Safeguard Minors
Pakistan Senate Introduces Social Media Age Restriction Bill 2025 to Safeguard Minors

Pakistan’s Senate has introduced the Social Media Age Restriction Bill 2025, aiming to shield children and teenagers from the risks...

By Web Desk | July 22, 2025 | Category: Tech

Pakistani textile firm greenlights revival plan, aims to penetrate IT industry
Pakistani textile firm greenlights revival plan, aims to penetrate IT industry

Bilal Fibres Limited to Launch IT Division with Rs10 Million Investment The Board of Directors at Bilal Fibres Limited, a...

By News-Editor | July 22, 2025 | Category: Business, Tech

Accountants to Flourish in AI Workplace, States ACCA Report
Accountants to Flourish in AI Workplace, States ACCA Report

AI’s Impact on the Accountancy Profession Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize the accounting field, fundamentally altering task execution across...

By News-Editor | July 22, 2025 | Category: Business, Tech

Senate Approves Journalist Protection Act, Imposes Penalties for Coercion, Violence
Senate Approves Journalist Protection Act, Imposes Penalties for Coercion, Violence

Senate Passes Bill to Protect Journalists, Sets Age for Social Media Use Islamabad: The Senate has sanctioned a legislative amendment...

By News-Editor | July 21, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Cyber Crime, Latest, Tech

Microsoft Warns of Active Zero‑Day Attack on On‑Premises SharePoint Servers
Microsoft Warns of Active Zero‑Day Attack on On‑Premises SharePoint Servers

Microsoft has issued a critical warning following active exploitation of a zero-day vulnerability in on-premises SharePoint server software. Targeting internal...

By Web Desk | July 21, 2025 | Category: Tech

WhatsApp Introduces Ads in Status and Promoted Channels: Major Shift in Monetization Strategy
WhatsApp Introduces Ads in Status and Promoted Channels: Major Shift in Monetization Strategy

In a landmark move that redefines its business model, WhatsApp has officially begun rolling out advertisements in its Status feature,...

By Web Desk | July 21, 2025 | Category: Tech

Pakistan Moves to Digitize Medical Devices for Enhanced Regulation
Pakistan Moves to Digitize Medical Devices for Enhanced Regulation

The government of Pakistan has announced a groundbreaking initiative to digitize medical devices across the country. This reform aims to...

By Web Desk | July 21, 2025 | Category: Health, Latest, Tech

Android Earthquake Alert System Offers Valuable Early Warnings but Faces Accuracy Challenges
Android Earthquake Alert System Offers Valuable Early Warnings but Faces Accuracy Challenges

As earthquakes strike, Android phones around the world act as seismometers, detecting initial P‑waves and alerting users seconds before dangerous...

By Web Desk | July 19, 2025 | Category: Latest, Tech

Musk Unveils Grok 4 Amidst Controversy, Promises Breakthroughs Despite Nazi-Style Meltdown
Musk Unveils Grok 4 Amidst Controversy, Promises Breakthroughs Despite Nazi-Style Meltdown

Elon Musk made a bold statement this week during a live demo of Grok 4, his AI chatbot from xAI, describing...

By Web Desk | July 17, 2025 | Category: Tech

STZA Designates Silicon Block in CBD NSIT City a ‘Development Zone’
STZA Designates Silicon Block in CBD NSIT City a ‘Development Zone’

Silicon Block of CBD NSIT City Declared Development Zone LAHORE: The Silicon Block within CBD NSIT City, a project of...

By News-Editor | July 16, 2025 | Category: Latest, Tech

Pakistan to see BYD’s Shark 6 pickup launch next week
Pakistan to see BYD’s Shark 6 pickup launch next week

BYD to Introduce Shark 6 PHEV Pickup Truck in Pakistan BYD Pakistan is preparing to launch its Shark 6 Plug-in...

By News-Editor | July 15, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, Tech

Meta to Invest Hundreds of Billions in AI Data Centers for Superintelligence Drive
Meta to Invest Hundreds of Billions in AI Data Centers for Superintelligence Drive

Meta has launched an ambitious strategy to dominate the global AI landscape by pledging hundreds of billions of dollars toward...

By Web Desk | July 15, 2025 | Category: Business, Tech

Ads in AI Overviews Now Available in Pakistan via Google
Ads in AI Overviews Now Available in Pakistan via Google

Google to Introduce Ads in AI Overviews to Pakistan Google has revealed plans to extend Ads in AI Overviews to...

By News-Editor | July 14, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, Tech

Envoy clarifies: US not pressuring Pakistan to recognize Israel
Envoy clarifies: US not pressuring Pakistan to recognize Israel

Pakistan Underscores Consistent Policy on Israel Amidst International Speculation During a community event in Dallas, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United...

By News-Editor | July 13, 2025 | Category: Breaking News, Business, Tech, United States, World

Minister and Google team explore Pakistan’s AI potential
Minister and Google team explore Pakistan’s AI potential

IT Minister Meets with Google to Boost Pakistan’s AI Capabilities Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja,...

By News-Editor | July 12, 2025 | Category: Latest, Tech

Veo 3, Flow: Google extends creative AI toolkit to Pakistan
Veo 3, Flow: Google extends creative AI toolkit to Pakistan

Google’s Veo 3 Video Generation Model Now Accessible in Pakistan Google has announced the expansion of its video generation model,...

By News-Editor | July 11, 2025 | Category: Latest, Tech

Meta & Alibaba Collaborate to Expand C‑Commerce and AI in Pakistan
Meta & Alibaba Collaborate to Expand C‑Commerce and AI in Pakistan

Meta and Alibaba are joining forces to bring collaborative commerce (c‑commerce) and AI-driven innovations to Pakistan, signaling a major leap...

By Web Desk | July 10, 2025 | Category: Business, Latest, Tech