By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The government warned its officials of attempts to hack their mobile phones and obtain sensitive information by phishing elements posing as senior authorities.
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Pakistan’s brain drain picking up pace
The lethal combination of political instability, economic hardship, and religious extremism is driving more and more Pakistanis out of the country, including some of the nation’s brightest minds. Should we care? By Muhammad Ali.
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Battagram Rescue: Unity was the charm!
The moral of the story of the incident that riveted the nation as much as it polarised it earlier this week is that unity is the charm that helps Pakistan rise above all challenges. By Ahmer Kureishi.
Mr. Essa Mohammad Al-Dasem Al-Kubaisi, the Charge d’ Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Pakistan, holding talks with Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), at Islamabad on Tuesday August 22, 2023. Photo courtesy of @FBRSpokesperson
Senior Qatari diplomat meets FBR chief
HE Al-Kubaisi, the Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of Qatar at Islamabad, called on Chairman FBR Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana. By Muhammad Ali.
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Sharif’s last minute spending spree scuttled
The Election Commission of Pakistan has apparently frustrated what looks like a shrewd PDM strategy to sweeten the ballot box – by slapping a ban on any fresh development spending. By Muhammad Ali.
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Time to go beyond condemnation
Condemnation always starts pouring in right on cue – but condemnation alone is not enough. Outrages like Jaranwala will continue to visit us until we impose consequences on the perpetrators. By Ahmer Kureishi.
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Fuel prices upped for second consecutive fortnight
Petrol and diesel prices are up respectively by PKR 17.50 and PKR 20, Finance Division said in its midnight announcement. By Muhammad Ali ISLAMABAD: Yet
Anwarul Haq Kakar sworn in as caretaker prime minister
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Anwarul Haq Kakar, a former senator and founder of a party close to the military, was sworn in as the country’s caretaker prime minister on Monday, tasked with overseeing a neutral interim government until the next general elections.
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SECP turns up the heat on investment scams
On a mission to protect the public from fraudulent investment schemes, the corporate watchdog has called out yet another company allegedly soliciting investments or deposits from the public without due authorisation. By Muhammad Ali.
Pakistan to send cricket team to India for World Cup despite security fears
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will send its cricket team to India for the 2023 men’s one-day international World Cup, ending months of uncertainty over the country’s participation due to security concerns, the foreign ministry said on Sunday.