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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 PakistanMay 4, 2026

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 PakistanMay 4, 2026

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 PakistanMay 4, 2026

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 PakistanMay 3, 2026

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 PakistanApril 30, 2026

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 PakistanApril 27, 2026

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

X Launches ‘XChat’ — A WhatsApp Rival With Encrypted Calls and File Sharing

Focus PakistanApril 26, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO: X Chat is a messaging app offered by X. It is an important milestone for the firm as they have developed a messaging system with enhanced privacy and voice calling functions. New XChat application will be available first for iOS and enables direct chat between X friends using messaging, calling (audio and video), ... Read more

Pakistan Outsourcing Ranking Hits Top 8.3%, Beats US & UK

Pakistan Enters Top 8.3% in Global Outsourcing Rankings, Beats US, UK & Japan

Focus PakistanApril 25, 2026

KARACHI: Pakistan outsourcing ranking has entered the world’s top 8.3% in the Global Outsourcing Talent Index 2026, with the country securing 16th position globally and outperforming major economies including the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan. According to the latest report released by Ataraxis Management, countries have been judged on four important aspects: availability of ... Read more

inDrive Pakistan ride-hailing app ranked number one on Google Play Store and Apple App Store in 2026

inDrive Retains #1 Spot as Pakistan’s Top Ride-Hailing app Across App Stores

Focus PakistanApril 24, 2026

KARACHI: inDrive, the global mobility app, has reported that it occupies the top spot for the Maps & Navigation app free category in the Google Play Store of Pakistan. This is alongside the No.1 ranking on the App Store in free travel apps in Pakistan. The combination of rankings puts inDrive in an unprecedented position ... Read more

Pakistan freelancers earnings hit $856 million in FY2025-26 as IT exports drive digital economy growth

Pakistan Freelancers Earnings Surge Past $800 Million in Jul–Mar

Focus PakistanApril 20, 2026

Pakistani Freelancers Earnings Hit $856 Million in Jul-Mar FY26. According to PAFLA chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Amin, persistent internet slowness has been causing difficulties for freelancers, particularly those contributing positively to the economy by earning foreign currency and reducing unemployment in the country. KARACHI: The contribution of Pakistani freelancers is increasing to the economy significantly, with ... Read more

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

Pakistan Gets 21 New Internet Providers After PTA Approvals

Punjab Satellite Internet Plan Launched — Millions Still Offline

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

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

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X Launches ‘XChat’ — A WhatsApp Rival With Encrypted Calls and File Sharing

Pakistan Enters Top 8.3% in Global Outsourcing Rankings, Beats US, UK & Japan

inDrive Retains #1 Spot as Pakistan’s Top Ride-Hailing app Across App Stores

Pakistan Freelancers Earnings Surge Past $800 Million in Jul–Mar

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