Pakistan Bans Use of Personal Email Accounts for Official Government Work
The federal government has imposed a blanket ban on the use of personal email accounts for all official correspondence across public sector institutions, including the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), citing growing concerns over data security and cyber risks. A…
Worst Bug of 2026 Security Experts Sound Alarm as Malware Hits Thousands of WordPress Sites
Cybersecurity experts have raised a red flag over what they are calling the “worst WordPress vulnerability of 2026,” warning that an active malware campaign is exploiting a critical flaw to compromise tens of thousands of websites worldwide. Security researchers estimate…
Nipah Virus: AKUH Experts Say No Immediate Threat to Pakistan, Urge Clinical Vigilance
Infectious disease specialists at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) have reassured that recent Nipah virus (NiV) outbreaks in Eastern India and Bangladesh do not currently pose a direct threat to Pakistan, while emphasizing the importance of continued clinical vigilance…
FIA Cracks Down on 64 Illegal Travel Operators in Islamabad
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…
Opening a Word File Could Let Hackers Take Over Your PC, CERT Warns
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,…
TCS, Japan’s Nippon Express Form Strategic Partnership to Boost Pakistan’s Trade Connectivity
Islamabad: Pakistan’s leading logistics conglomerate TCS Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Japan’s global logistics giant Nippon Express Group, in a move aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s supply chain infrastructure and expanding trade connectivity with international markets. Under the…
PTA Urges Parents to Set Screen Time Limits to Protect Children
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has advised parents to introduce clear screen time limits for children, warning that excessive and unsupervised internet usage poses growing risks to minors in Pakistan’s expanding digital landscape. In a public advisory, the telecom…