Pakistan has developed a new cybersecurity tool aimed at countering cyber attacks allegedly originating from foreign sources, including India and Israel, according to official sources. The system, described as an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) antivirus, has been deployed across government computer networks to strengthen protection against hacking attempts andContinue Reading
LAHORE: Punjab authorities have launched a new online verification system called the Green Property Certificate, aimed at protecting citizens from land fraud and simplifying property transactions across the province. Deputy Commissioner Ayesha Rizwan presided over the launch ceremony, which was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Muhammad Ahmar Ali, AssistantContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a significant step in strengthening its cyber defenses, with the country’s national cyber response body announcing the development of a new security system designed to detect and counter cyberattacks originating from abroad. Officials from the National Computer Emergency Response Team (National CERT) said the agency hasContinue Reading
Pakistan’s services exports have climbed to $5.66 billion in the first seven months of FY26, marking an 18.78% increase from $4.76 billion in the same period last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Behind the headline figure lies a deeper structural shift. While Pakistan’s exportContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: Officials have confirmed that surveillance cameras operating under Islamabad’s Safe City project are no longer using Israeli-origin video analytics software, clarifying that the system was deployed only temporarily between June 2021 and October 2022. Senior authorities from Islamabad Police said the software, known as BriefCam, was used on aContinue Reading
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has ordered the placement of QR codes on all government-issued bills nationwide in a major push to promote digital payments and reduce reliance on cash transactions. The directive was issued on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during a high-level review meeting in Islamabad focusedContinue Reading
Islamabad: Amid growing concerns over escalating cyber threats, Pakistan’s national cyber response authorities have established a centralized National Cybersecurity Control Room to strengthen monitoring and rapid response capabilities across the country’s digital infrastructure. The control room has been set up at the headquarters of National Computer Emergency Response Team (nCERT)Continue Reading