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Pakistan 5G rollout set for mid-August 2026 as Jazz Zong and Ufone prepare commercial launch despite only 5 percent 5G handset availability and iPhone exclusion until 2027

Pakistan’s 5G Is Coming in August, but You Probably Cannot Use It Yet

Focus Pakistan2026-05-07

ISLAMABAD: There are three prominent mobile companies in Pakistan, which plan to introduce their 5G services to the country by mid-August 2026, thus offering a higher speed next-generation mobile internet service to Pakistani citizens for the very first time – however, there is already one problem that stands out as soon as the introduction of ... Read more

Meta AI copyright lawsuit against Meta over alleged use of copyrighted books and academic content to train Llama AI models.

World’s 5 Big Publishers Take Meta to Court — And They’re Not Holding Back

Focus Pakistan2026-05-07

NEW YORK: Five of the world’s largest publishers walked into Manhattan federal court Tuesday and fired a direct shot at Silicon Valley: Meta Platforms stole millions of books, textbooks, and scientific articles to train its AI and now it must answer for it. Meta AI Copyright Lawsuit Sparks Industry-Wide Concern Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan, and ... Read more

Apple iPhone 18 Pro launch date, pre-order timeline and foldable iPhone Ultra release

iPhone 18 Pro Launch Date Finally Leaked — Here’s When Pre-Orders May Begin

Focus Pakistan2026-05-06

The iPhone 18 Pro launch date is closer than you think. Apple rarely surprises anyone with its calendar. Every September, the world’s most valuable company gathers journalists, fans, and analysts into its orbit for a keynote that sets the tone for the entire tech industry. This year promises to be different not because Apple will ... Read more

WhatsApp Liquid Glass design showing transparent interface with floating chat bar in new UI update

WhatsApp Is Getting a Huge New Look — Here’s What’s Changing

Focus Pakistan2026-05-04

WhatsApp Liquid Glass design has leaked, revealing a stunning new interface that could completely change how users experience messaging. KARACHI: Forget the flat, static interfaces of yesteryear. t is safe to say that WhatsApp is now perfecting its huge visual refresh, which will take your daily messaging experience to a whole other level of luxury. ... Read more

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority PTA approves 21 new internet providers through district-level licenses to expand broadband access

Pakistan Gets 21 New Internet Providers After PTA Approvals

Focus Pakistan2026-05-04

21 licenses for broadband Internet services have been issued at the district level by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, and this indicates a clear intention towards the provision of broadband facilities in underprivileged regions of the country. These licenses under the PTA fall within the purview of an organized plan as per the Broadband Policy 2004. ... Read more

Punjab satellite internet plan aims to improve internet access in rural Pakistan

Punjab Satellite Internet Plan Launched — Millions Still Offline

Focus Pakistan2026-05-04

LAHORE: The Punjab government is running a strong initiative to address the long-standing issue of internet connectivity in rural areas using satellite-based internet services in villages, schools, and health facilities where standard internet services have proven to be insufficient. This was announced by Senator Anusha Rahman, who is the president of the PML-N party and ... Read more

AI causing memory loss in students as new study finds ChatGPT users score 11 points lower on memory retention tests than peers who studied without AI tools

What Happens to Your Brain When You Let AI Do All the Thinking

Focus Pakistan2026-05-03

The recently conducted study has revealed a critical issue related to the effects of using AI in the learning process of university students.According to the study carried out in the journal Social Sciences and Humanities Open, the learners using the AI gadgets in the process of learning were poor in the memory retention test as ... Read more

Etisalat Exit from Pakistan denied by PTCL amid telecom investment rumors

Etisalat Exit from Pakistan? PTCL Breaks Silence, Calls Reports ‘Baseless

Focus Pakistan2026-04-30

ISLAMABAD: Etisalat Exit from Pakistan rumors triggered market speculation, but PTCL has firmly denied the reports, calling them baseless and misleading. The company clarified that e& remains committed to long-term investment in Pakistan’s telecom sector. Speculation and Reports Labeled as Baseless In a direct statement to the press, a spokesman for PTCL refuted all allegations ... Read more

Coal battery technology developed by Chinese scientists to produce clean coal electricity without burning coal

China Unveils Coal Battery That Could Disrupt Solar Energy

Focus Pakistan2026-04-27

SHENZHEN: For many decades, coal has been the hero as well as the villain of the story about world energy. As much as coal has ensured that there is cheap and reliable source of baseload energy to meet the demands of the growing economies, it is also blamed as being the cause of smog resulting ... Read more