Technology news from Pakistan: telecom, mobile phones, IT, startups and digital updates.
BanoQabil AI hackathon continued its nationwide journey with the Karachi regional round held on Saturday, 3 October 2026, at the National Science and Technology Park on Main Shahrah-e-Faisal. The event brought together some of the city’s brightest young minds — students, engineers, researchers, entrepreneurs and startups — all competing to build artificial intelligence solutions with…
Jinnah-1 lunar rover is set to make history as Pakistan’s first rover to land on the Moon, with the country’s space agency now targeting 2028 for the touchdown. The announcement was made by SUPARCO Chairman Yusuf Khan during a World Space Week event, marking one of the most ambitious milestones ever set by Pakistan’s space…
FBR AI tax checks are set to expand across Pakistan, as the Federal Board of Revenue prepares to take its use of artificial intelligence to the next level — widening AI-powered scrutiny of tax returns to catch undeclared income and hidden assets. The move, reported by Arab News on 1 October 2026, is part of…
By Fatima Zahra | October 5, 2026 | Karachi KARACHI: Pakistan’s local mobile phone assembly plants produced 18.66 million handsets in the first eight months of 2026, as locally made phones continued to meet almost all of the country’s demand. The figures were shared by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and reported by Profit by…