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Facebook Instagram outage 2026 confirmed by Meta spokesperson Andy Stone on June 11 with over 62000 Facebook and 8000 Instagram access failure

Meta’s Social Networks Down for Thousands of Users

Nayab Fatima2026-06-12

Facebook has been experiencing a service outage since Friday morning according to Meta, where more than 62,000 complaints were made regarding Facebook while more than 8,000 complaints were made about Instagram on Downdetector at 10:11 AM ET. The two largest social networking websites by Meta experienced an outage Friday morning for thousands of people. An ... Read more

Itanz Technologies secures a $3.5 million contract with a major Middle East telecom operator for an IoT and analytics rollout

Pakistani Tech Firm Lands Massive Multi-Million Dollar Deal With Middle East Telecom Giant

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-12

KARACHI: ITANZ Technologies Limited has officially announced a landmark agreement to spearhead a large-scale IoT and Analytics rollout for one of the Middle East’s most significant telecommunications operators. This major partnership marks a pivotal expansion for the firm, underscoring its growing international influence in the high-stakes technology sector. The contract, which promises to reshape the ... Read more

Zong 5G Karachi Airport customer facilitation desk launching at Jinnah International Airport in June 2026 in partnership with Pakistan Airports Authority offering SIM activation high-speed data and real-time customer support to travellers.

Zong Partners With PAA to Enhance 5G Services at Karachi Airport

Nayab Fatima2026-06-12

KARACHI: Zong and Pakistan Airports Authority together strive to provide immediate coverage of 5G, SIM card activation, and live customer care services at Jinnah International Airport. The expansion is expected to soon take place at Peshawar and Multan airports too. Foreign visitors arriving in Karachi through Jinnah International Airport need not face the issue of connectivity ... Read more

Pakistan AI Shopping Trends highlighted in Visa Stay Secure Study showing growing AI adoption and online fraud concerns.

82% of Pakistanis Use AI to Shop — But Trust Breaks at Checkout: Visa Study

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-10

LAHORE: Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today released the annual Stay Secure study in Pakistan, which assesses consumer awareness and behaviors around digital commerce and fraud. This year’s edition, conducted by Wakefield Research, highlights how AI‑enabled shopping and social commerce are changing consumer behavior even as expectations around trust and protection remain firmly ... Read more

iPhone Ultra foldable design leaked mockup shared by Sonny Dickson in 2026 showing edge-to-edge outer display

iPhone Ultra Foldable Design Revealed in Leaked Mockups

Nayab Fatima2026-06-09

iPhone Ultra Leaker Sonny Dickson shows the most comprehensive iPhone Ultra concepts ever with a screen, showing off Apple’s small book-fold design for the first time, with a centre-cut round camera, a horizontal double-camera strip, and a minimal crease. The most highly awaited product from Apple over the past few years has finally become tangible ... Read more

Apple WWDC 2026 worldwide developers conference banner showing June 8 to 12 online event with keynote at Apple Park Cupertino featuring Siri AI upgrade and over 100 developer sessions.

Apple WWDC 2026 Begins June 8 With Siri Revamp and Major AI Push

Nayab Fatima2026-06-07

The annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is expected to begin from June 8th-June 12th. This conference includes seven days of keynote and session discussions for free online, followed by an invitation-only party at Apple Park. Apple’s most prominent annual event takes place on June 8, 2026, and that is Apple WWDC 2026. It will be ... Read more

Illustration of the Milky Way black hole wind discovery showing outflow winds detected from Sagittarius A* the supermassive black hole at the galactic centre after a 50-year astronomical search confirmed by Northwestern University researchers in 2026.

Astronomers Detect Wind From the Milky Way’s Black Hole After 50-Year Search

Nayab Fatima2026-06-07

Northwestern University scientists provide the first direct proof of wind blowing from Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, answering one of astronomy’s most long-standing riddles in the last half-century. It has been the search of scientists for the last 50 years. It is finally discovered by them. Wind coming ... Read more

ChatGPT 1 Billion Users: Fastest App in History just 3 years after mobile launch

ChatGPT Hits 1 Billion Monthly Users, Faster Than Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Google Maps

Nayab Fatima2026-06-06

According to Sensor Tower data, the ChatGPT application will have reached 1 billion MAU mark in May 2026, which is only three years since its launch on mobile platforms. The number remains unconfirmed by the OpenAI company. No app has ever grown at such a fast rate. In 2026, only three years into the mobile ... Read more

Telenor Easypaisa stake sale process launched with Citigroup as adviser in June 2026, as the Norwegian telecom group seeks full withdrawal from Pakistan after two decades of operations.

Telenor Moves to Sell Easypaisa Stake and Exit Pakistan Completely After Two Decades

Nayab Fatima2026-06-05

The Norwegian telecommunication giant appoints Citigroup to help find a buyer for its stake in Easypaisa worth hundreds of millions of dollars a strategy that will see Telenor leaving Pakistan, following in the footsteps of companies such as P&G and Shell. It looks like Telenor will sever the last link with Pakistan. Norwegian telecommunications giant ... Read more

PTA corporate SMS regulation targets mobile operators and corporate messaging services in Pakistan

PTA Moves to Cap Mobile Operators’ Grip on Corporate SMS

Faraz Ali Ansari2026-06-04

PTA corporate SMS regulation could trigger a major shake-up in Pakistan‘s telecom industry as the regulator moves to classify Corporate SMS as a separate market and scrutinize the dominance of mobile operators. ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has proposed carving out Corporate SMS as a standalone telecommunications market and labelling every mobile operator in the ... Read more

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