Fraudsters targeting WhatsApp accounts in Pakistan: National CERT raises alarm
ISLAMABAD: A huge rise in cyberattacks against WhatsApp accounts has been seen in Pakistan, which has led the National Emergency Response Team (National CERT) to issue a warning all over the country. National CERT claims that criminals are taking control of people’s WhatsApp accounts by making fake calls, sending fraudulent
US revokes over 100,000 visas this year
WASHINGTON: The United States has cancelled more than 100,000 visas of foreign nationals since the beginning of this year, including nearly 8,000 student visas, according to international news agencies. The visas were cancelled under a strict policy aimed at enforcing US immigration laws. The US State Department said the action
New helicopter service to offer luxury travel between Islamabad and Nathiagali
ISLAMABAD: A helicopter service has been launched to connect the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad, with Nathiagali, a popular hill station, and thus it has given tourists and travellers a faster and more luxurious way to reach the picturesque spot. Through this new helicopter service, the modernization of Pakistan’s travel
125 Pakistani students return from Iran as repatriation efforts continue
GWADAR: The process of bringing back Pakistani students, pilgrims, and other people who were trapped in Iran is continues and the administration of the Gwadar district has set up special facilities for them to return. Naqibullah Kakar, Gwadar’s Deputy Commissioner, informed that today 51 students and students entered Pakistan from
Pakistan’s Faisal Afridi included in ICC Under-19 World Cup officials
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially declared the crew of umpires and referees for the upcoming Under-19 World Cup. ICCs statement from Dubai indicated that 17 umpires and 4 match referees will be in charge of the initial rounds of the tournament. The designated officials will be the
Rescue 1122 teams working relentlessly to control Abbottabad’s forest fire
ABBOTTABAD: A fire broke out unexpectedly in the forests bordering Gumaon Crushing Plant on Thandiani Road in Abbottabad. The fire, a result of still unknown causes, has very rapidly spread and for this reason, the authorities of Rescue 1122, Emergency services, took immediate action. As soon as the emergency call
Aleema Khan leaves as PTI’s Adiala Jail protest ends in failure
ISLAMABAD: A protest staged by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) outside Adiala Jail once again failed to make an impact, as the party’s leadership and workers were forced to disperse after a police crackdown. Sources state that Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister and PTI’s founder, and Aleema Khan, his sister, left
Russia rejects US threats of attack on Iran, warns against escalation
MOSCOW: Russia has unequivocally denounced the recent U.S. threats to use military force against Iran, referring to them as “unacceptable,” and cautioned America not to seek justifications for further hostilities under the guise of insecurity. In a statement released by the Ministry, Maria Zakharova, the spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign
Key motorways in Pakistan closed, drivers advised to avoid travel
PESHAWAR: The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) has announced the closure of several sections of motorways because of fog that hangs over the areas. NHMP said that the very dense fog on Wednesday night made the road a very dangerous place for cars and hence the section of the
CM Sohail Afridi faces criticism over use of English
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi is heavily criticized on social media for allegedly being inconsistent regarding the use of the national language. The engendering of the criticism was through the pictures that showed that the chief minister wrote his comments in the visitors’ book in English during his
