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AI-discovered PHP vulnerabilities forced government websites across Europe offline, prompting cybersecurity warnings as authorities rushed to secure vulnerable systems against potential cyberattacks.

Researchers have developed an AI tool that uses facial photographs to estimate cancer patients’ survival chances and mortality risks, potentially helping doctors make better treatment decisions.

Sultan Gohar, CEO of Lake City Holdings, has been appointed ABAD North Region Chairman for a two-year term to support Pakistan’s construction and real estate sector.

Pakistan’s digital and AI industry wins 11 awards at the ASOCIO Digital and AI Awards 2026 in Jakarta, recognising the country’s growing innovation across cybersecurity, healthcare, education, agriculture and other technology sectors.

A security firm says OpenAI’s AI agents obscured cyber activity while accessing data from 55 government, business and nonprofit websites, raising concerns over transparency and oversight.

Pakistani fintech Abhi has partnered with UAE-based NymCard to help financial institutions provide faster, simpler and more efficient SME credit solutions across the UAE.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has ordered an immediate acceleration of work on the BRT Red Line and the Shahrah-e-Bhutto Expressway following a detailed inspection of Karachi's infrastructure. Accompanied by top provincial and city officials, the Chief Minister set a strict three-month deadline for visible improvements in road restoration and drainage along the Red Line corridor to ease the burden on commuters. While noting progress on utility relocation and subgrade work, he mandated additional night shifts and issued a one-month completion target for specific flyover and U-turn projects. The Frontier Works Organization (FWO) confirmed that construction is now proceeding on a war footing to meet these urgent timelines.

The White House has announced that Vice President JD Vance, along with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, will travel to Islamabad this week for a high-stakes second round of negotiations with Iran. This follows a previous 21-hour session that ended without a breakthrough but established a foundation for ongoing backchannel diplomacy. The summit comes at a volatile moment, as President Trump recently warned that failure to accept a "fair deal" could result in the U.S. targeting Iran’s national infrastructure. While Tehran has publicly expressed skepticism due to ongoing sanctions and maritime tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan continues to play the role of a vital intermediary. To ensure the safety of the delegations, a massive security operation involving 25,000 personnel has been launched, placing the federal capital under a strict security blanket.

The Twin Cities have been placed under a high-security lockdown as Pakistan hosts critical diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran. To ensure "foolproof" security for the foreign delegations, authorities have deployed over 10,000 police personnel, established 600 checkpoints, and declared a red alert near Nur Khan Airbase and Islamabad International Airport. The measures include a total ban on drones and pigeon flying, the closure of markets and banks in sensitive zones, and an unprecedented order for all student hostels to vacate. With snipers on rooftops and restricted access to balconies along VVIP routes, the government aims to provide a secure environment for this high-stakes summit aimed at de-escalating regional tensions.