There is a cyberthreat aimed at Pakistani government agencies, according to a warning from the National Computer Emergency Response Team (NCERT).Investigations, according to the advisory, have revealed that misleading WhatsApp messages purporting to be from Md. Amin, Deputy Director at the Prime Minister’s Office, are being forwarded to senior officials. The phony texts purport to be invites to a meeting of the SIFC Committee on Power, which the prime minister is supposed to be chairing. One of the WinRAR files in these messages has a login password on it. This file must be extracted in order to activate malware that…
Author: Iqra Khan
The exports from the country in the rupee term witnessed an increase of 28.75 percent during the first eleven months of the current fiscal year as compared to the corresponding period of last year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported. Exports during July–May (2023-2024) totaled Rs. 7,962,082 million as against Rs. 6,183,949 million during the corresponding period of last year, according to PBS provisional figures.Exports from Pakistan during May, 2024 increased by 25.99 percent to Rs. 790,199 million compared to exports of Rs.627,199 million in May 2023.On month-on-month basis, the exports from the country increased by 20.83 percent in…
The per tola price of 24 karat gold remained unchanged at Rs. 241,300 on Thursday, the All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat and 10 gram 22 karat also remained stagnant at Rs.206,876 and Rs.189,636 respectively.The price of per tola and 10 grams silver witnessed no change and was traded at Rs 2750 and Rs2357.68 respectively. However, the price of gold in the international market increased by $3 to $2,335 from $2,332 the Association reported.
Emotions ran high in the departure lounge of King Abdulaziz International Airport on Thursday as Pakistani Hujjaj prepared to return home after completing the Hajj pilgrimage. The atmosphere was poignant, with tears and heartfelt expressions of gratitude to Almighty Allah filling the air. The farewell Tawaf at the Grand Mosque in Makkah marked the end of the five-day communion with Allah Almighty at the holy sites of Mina, Arafat, and Muzdalifah from Zilhajj 8-12.This year, around 160,000 Pakistanis performed the religious obligation under both the government and private Hajj schemes.On the first day of a month-long post-Hajj flight operation, a…
Shahid Afridi, the Pakistani cricketer, found himself embroiled in controversy after a photo of him with individuals from “Friends of Israel” surfaced on Instagram, implying his endorsement of their cause. Afridi quickly responded on his social media platform, clarifying that the photo was taken during an encounter with fans on a street in Manchester, UK, and was not an endorsement of any political stance, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In his response, Afridi expressed disbelief that a casual photo with fans could be misrepresented as support for a specific cause. He emphasized that he takes photos with fans worldwide and…
BEIJING: Journalists from Russia, South Korea, Pakistan, Hungary and Azerbaijan gathered in Weihai, East China’s Shandong province to capture the charm of exquisite city through pens and lenses. During the three-day event under the theme China, an Opportunity, international journalists immersed themselves in the rich folk customs and exquisite scenery of Weihai.They first visited Weili Tools Group Co., Ltd., where over 50 years ago, it started as a small workshop with only 13 blacksmiths and three tiled houses. Today, with over 7,000 product varieties exported to more than 100 countries, it has a domestic and international market share of over…
President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to pay a daylong visit to Gwadar today where he will chair a meeting to discuss the security and law and order situation in the Balochistan province. In the meeting, the president will be given a briefing about the overall security in the province, a President House press release said. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti will also attend the meeting.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appreciated the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Capital Territory Administration for effectively carrying out the cleanliness drive during Eid-ul-Azha. On his X timeline, the prime minister also appreciated CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner of Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa over the commendable operations during the three days of Eid. “I deeply appreciate Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Chairman CDA/Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Islamabad Capital Territory administration for effectively executing a commendable cleanliness drive during Eid-ul-Azha. Shabash (Well Done),” he remarked.
UNHCR Pakistan Spokesperson, Qaiser Khan Afridi Thursday on ‘World Refugees Day’ said that over 75 percent of refugees were being hosted by middle-income countries where we urged nations to resolve political conflicts and share the responsibilities of displace refugees. Speaking to the PTV news channel, he said, “These refugee nations are facing rising challenges such as political conflicts, climatic factors, disasters, and growing external debt, hindering their ability to address specific national needs and achieve sustainable development goals and development aspirations.” “World Refugee Day is a time to recognize the generosity of host countries that have kept their borders and…
Virender Sehwag’s criticism of Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir revolves around what he perceives as a conflict of interest and favoritism in Pakistan cricket. Sehwag points out the irony that both Riaz and Amir had previously been vocal critics of the Pakistan team on a television channel. Now, Riaz is a selector and Amir has returned to the playing eleven, which Sehwag implies may be a result of their newfound positions of power. Sehwag draws a comparison to Indian cricket, suggesting that if someone like Ajit Agarkar were in charge of the BCCI selection committee, he might favor his former…
