Amid escalating tensions between Pakistan and India, the National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has issued a high-priority advisory warning of an increased risk of cyberattacks targeting Pakistan’s critical infrastructure and government institutions. According to the advisory, hackers could exploit the current geopolitical instability in South Asia and Central Asia to launch sophisticated cyberattacks. Potential targets include government departments, defence installations, financial institutions, and media organizations. The advisory highlights that attackers may deploy methods such as spear-phishing campaigns, malware infections, and the use of deepfakes to breach systems, steal sensitive and confidential information, and disrupt essential services. “The possibility…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Tuesday confirmed that Pakistan has successfully thwarted a series of cyber attacks allegedly launched by Indian hackers targeting the websites of various government ministries. The attempted breaches, reportedly aimed at disrupting digital operations and stealing sensitive data, were neutralized before any damage could be done. Speaking to the media, Shaza Fatima said that despite multiple hacking attempts, the attackers failed to breach any system or gain access to critical data related to federal ministries. “We managed to counter the cyber attacks swiftly and effectively. No major issues have arisen as a…
Payoneer, the global financial technology company that powers business growth across borders, is proudly celebrating two decades of innovation, entrepreneurship, and transformation. Today, Payoneer enables millions of businesses to thrive globally, delivering record-breaking volume and revenue in 2024 and driving future cross-border trade expansion. Founded in 2005, Payoneer has evolved from a mass payout platform into a full financial stack fueling commerce across industries, markets, and over 7,000 trade corridors. In 2024, it powered $80 billion in transactions and expanded its offering through the acquisition of Skuad, a global workforce and payroll management platform. Reinforcing its commitment to entrepreneurship, Payoneer—through…
Nepal will issue Everest permits exclusively to climbers who have prior experience scaling at least one of the Himalayan nation’s 7,000-meter (22,965 ft) peaks, according to the draft of a new law aimed at alleviating overcrowding and enhancing safety on the world’s highest mountain. Nepal, whose economy heavily relies on climbing, trekking, and tourism for foreign currency, has faced criticism for allowing an excessive number of climbers, including those lacking experience, to attempt to ascend the 8,849-meter (29,032 ft) summit. This practice often leads to extensive queues of climbers in the ‘death zone’, a perilous area below the summit characterized…
Power began to be restored to parts of the Iberian Peninsula late on Monday after a widespread outage brought most of Spain and Portugal to a standstill, grounding airplanes, halting public transportation, and forcing hospitals to postpone routine operations. Spain’s Interior Ministry declared a national emergency, deploying 30,000 police officers nationwide to maintain order as the governments of both countries convened emergency cabinet meetings. Outages of this scale are exceptionally rare in Europe. The cause remained unclear, with Portugal suggesting the issue originated in Spain, while Spain pointed to a break in its connection with France. Portuguese Prime Minister Luis…
A prominent Indian water expert has deemed the Modi government’s plan to halt water flows to Pakistan as a futile exercise, cautioning that abrogating the Indus Waters Treaty would only exacerbate tensions between the two nations, as reported by The News. He emphasized that India would require an additional 30 to 50 years to develop the necessary infrastructure to store the water currently flowing to Pakistan. Iftikhar A. Drabu, a civil engineer with over 15 years of experience in the hydro sector in India and China, and a former consultant to leading international firms, expressed his views in an…
Two women of Pakistani origin, Iqra Khalid and Salma Zahid, have been re-elected to Canada’s Parliament, marking a proud achievement for the Pakistani diaspora and highlighting the growing contributions of Pakistani-Canadians to Canadian public life. Liberal incumbent Iqra Khalid secured her fourth consecutive term in Mississauga—Erin Mills, winning by a margin of over 5,000 votes against her opponent. Overcome with emotion, Khalid embraced her father as celebrations erupted. Originally from Pakistan, Khalid immigrated to Canada in 1998. She pursued studies in criminology at York University and law at the University of Michigan before entering public service. Khalid has served…
A restaurant fire in northeastern China tragically resulted in the deaths of 22 people and injuries to three others on Tuesday, according to Beijing’s state media. Online footage depicted intense flames engulfing the building. The blaze erupted during lunchtime in Liaoyang City, situated approximately 580 kilometers (360 miles) northeast of the capital Beijing, reported Chinese broadcaster CCTV. “The incident has resulted in 22 deaths and three injuries,” the broadcaster stated. President Xi Jinping described the fire as causing “significant casualties” and emphasized that the lessons to be learned from it were “profoundly serious,” CCTV reported. The report further added that…
The recent increase in informal, behind-the-scenes glimpses of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children has generated significant curiosity among critics and commentators. So much so, that politician Nadine Dorries has offered her observations and a potential explanation for this shift. In her article for the Daily Mail, she began by immediately posing the question, “So, after years of keeping Archie and Lilibet out of the public eye – apart from the release of sanctioned images – why are they suddenly appearing now?” She then questioned, “Is it because their presence might be perceived as helping Meghan’s aspirational lifestyle brand, As…
The producers of Dreamers – The Hunt for Shadowclaw, Andreas Schneider and Ulrich Schwarz, have openly discussed the details of the upcoming movie for the first time. During an interview with Variety, the producers stated candidly that they are on board for a 3D CGI animated film. Sharing the movie’s plot, they began, “‘Dreamers’ centers on accepting and embracing individuals who are different from you — and fully embracing your own unique differences. Through compelling storytelling and powerful animation, we aim to plant a seed of acceptance to broaden children’s perception of who is considered normal, skillful, and even admirable.”…
