Senate Panel Discusses Cyberattack on Private TV Channel, Questions Raised Over Broadcast Security
Islamabad Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Wednesday reviewed a recent cyberattack on a private television channel that allegedly led to the hacking of its broadcast transmission. Briefing the committee, the Director General of the National…
Senate IT Committee Takes Up Cyberattack Reports on Private TV Channels
Islamabad Pakistan’s Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Wednesday discussed reports of recent cyberattacks targeting several private television channels, with officials seeking to brief lawmakers on the issue in a closed-door session. During the meeting, the Director…
Pakistan Develops New Antivirus System to Counter Foreign Cyber Attacks
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…
Punjab Launches ‘Green Property Certificate’ to Curb Land Fraud, Digitize Records
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…
Pakistan Develops Advanced Cyber Defense System to Counter Foreign Attacks
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…
IT-Led Surge Pushes Pakistan’s Services Exports to $5.66bn in FY26
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…
Islamabad Safe City Drops Israeli-Origin Analytics Software After Trial Period
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…