Islamabad Authorities in Pakistan’s capital have identified 64 unregistered travel operators conducting business solely through social media platforms, raising concerns over consumer fraud and financial scams. The Department of Tourist Services, operating under the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, reported that dozens of operators were marketing tour packages online, collecting advanceContinue Reading
Users of Microsoft Office are facing a serious cybersecurity threat that could allow hackers to take control of a computer simply by opening a malicious document, Pakistan’s National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) warned on Tuesday. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21509, is a zero-day flaw that is alreadyContinue Reading
Samsung has begun teasing its upcoming Galaxy S26 series, hinting at major camera improvements, particularly in zoom photography and low-light video, ahead of an expected launch on February 25. In newly released teaser videos, Samsung showcases extreme zoom shots beyond 10x, suggesting significant upgrades to its telephoto camera system. TheContinue Reading
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform, has introduced new safety features aimed at curbing the rising wave of fraudulent job listings, as employment scams surge globally alongside the expansion of remote and hybrid work opportunities. The move follows mounting concerns among job seekers, employers, and regulators over fake jobContinue Reading
Islamabad In a major push to address rising internet demand and improve mobile broadband quality, the federal government has decided to auction more than 200 percent additional telecom spectrum, Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja told the National Assembly in a written response. The minister said Pakistan’sContinue Reading
Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested a Rawalpindi resident and registered a First Information Report (FIR) in a major case of online child exploitation, involving allegations of grooming, blackmail and the circulation of child sexual abuse material. According to the FIR lodged at the NCCIA Cyber CrimeContinue Reading
The World Bank and the Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) have agreed on a joint roadmap to digitise tax collection in Punjab, marking a major step toward greater transparency, improved compliance and a shift to a cashless economy. The understanding was reached during a meeting between a World Bank delegation andContinue Reading