By Staff Reporter
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has detained a man for allegedly spreading false information on social media that sparked riots in the UK, as shown in a copy of the First Information Report (FIR).
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Pakistan reports new mpox case, African strain not found
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported a new suspected case of mpox virus on Monday, but said the recently identified African strain, which has sparked global concern, was not involved.
Widespread internet outages reported across Pakistan
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s internet infrastructure suffered a major disruption on Thursday, with widespread outages reported across the country, sparking concerns over the government’s tightening grip on online activity and its impact on the economy.
Pakistan to whitelist VPNs, block others in regulation push
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan plans to regulate virtual private networks (VPNs) by whitelisting some and blocking others, the country’s telecommunication authority said on Thursday, as it seeks to curb the surge in VPN usage since the ban on X, formerly Twitter.
PTCL resolves system fault, internet access restored
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The telecoms regulator said on Wednesday internet services had been fully restored after a nationwide outage earlier in the day, caused by a fault in the main state-owned provider’s system.
Sharif-led coalition moves to ban Khan’s PTI party
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The coalition government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said it would seek to ban the opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and charge its leader, former Prime Minister Imran Khan, with high treason.
Illegal cigarettes erode Pakistan’s tax base, undermine health initiatives
ISLAMABAD: The intricate process of policymaking is currently centered around a contentious issue: tobacco taxation. As the government delves into its budget-making process, a fierce debate has emerged. Policymakers are grappling with a critical decision—whether to focus on the country’s fiscal framework or to prioritize a health-driven agenda by increasing taxes on the tobacco sector.
Pakistan’s ICUBE-Q enters moon’s orbit
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s first lunar satellite, ICUBE-Q, successfully entered the moon’s orbit on Wednesday, a senior official at the country’s Institute of Space Technology (IST) said, hailing the development as a crucial step towards bigger space missions in the future.
Pakistan to launch first lunar mission ICUBE-Q on Friday
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to make its mark on the lunar landscape with the launch of its first-ever lunar mission, ICUBE-Q, on Friday, state-run APP reported.
A clash between uniforms in Bahawalnagar sparks outrage and denials
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Police on Wednesday denounced the spread of what it called “fake propaganda” following the circulation of videos on social media that appeared to show Pakistan Army officers allegedly assaulting police personnel in Bahawalnagar.