Deepfakes are a threat not only to businesses, but also to individual users
Islamabad: Kaspersky research has found the availability of deepfake creation tools and services on darknet marketplaces. These services offer generative AI video creation for a variety of purposes, including fraud, blackmail, and stealing confidential data. According to the estimates by Kaspersky experts, prices per one minute of a deepfake video can be purchased for as…
Finance Advisor of Sicily Pledges Support to Solve Overseas Pakistani Business Issues
Sicily: According to Global Times Media Europe,The Focal Person of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Italy Ikramuddin met with the Finance Advisor of Sicily Caltanissetta Salvatore Massimiliano Russa.In the meeting,There was a special discussion on the problems and difficulties faced by Overseas Pakistanis in relation to business.On this occasion Advisor Salvatore Massimiliano Russa assured…
Journalist attacked in office in Islamabad
Senior journalist and Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) Secretary General Dr Furqan Rao was attacked in his office by a large group of people allegedly associated with local tea merchant Rana Imran Latif, following recent elections to a union at the Associated Press of Pakistan. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate,…
IFC approves financing for PTCL Group’s acquisition of Telenor Pakistan
Islamabad: The Board of Governors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has provided assistance to finance the PTCL Group for the acquisition of Telenor Pakistan. The decision sees the PTCL Group sign a share purchase agreement with Telenor Pakistan to acquire 100 percent of the company’s shares in cash, debt-free. PTCL has partnered with IFC,…
INGOs operating in Pakistan without registration with Interior Ministry
ISLAMABAD: International Non-Profit Organizations (INGOs) have been found operating without mandatory registration with the Ministry of Interior in Pakistan. Sources said that INGOs such as Tobacco-Free Kids and Key Strategies are working without mandatory registration in Pakistan, especially with the Ministry of Interior.According to Pakistani law, all INGOs must be registered with the Ministry of…
Pakistan Agrees to Launch PM Abiy’s Green Legacy Initiative in Major Cities
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed to launch the Green Legacy Initiative of H.E. PM Dr. Abiy Ahmed in the major cities including Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi, Quetta, Sialkot and others.This was agreed upon in a meeting between H.E. Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador of Ethiopia to Pakistan,…
PRCS and IFRC distribute buffaloes among flood-affected families in Sindh and Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: HHR has finalized the distribution of grain with the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Societies (IFRC) to support the lives of people affected by the 2022 monsoon floods. As part of the relief initiative, 60 cows have been distributed to flood victims in each of the five districts of Sindh including…
Iran and Pakistan strengthen relations in Agriculture and Industry
The ambassador also said Iran wants to strengthen relations with Pakistan in all areas of mutual interest. Both Pakistan and Iran are brothers and neighbors; Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Iran’s top leadership supports developing close cooperation with Pakistan in all fields; Ambassador of Iran Dr. Reza Amiri Mohammad We want to import more meat, rice,…
Eid shopping Festival commences in capital city
ISLAMABAD (): ICCI Eid al-Fitr has been launched in Sector I-8 to provide a convenient shopping experience for the residents of the twin cities. The festival will continue till Chand Raat. The festival is organized by Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in association with ICT Authority, MCI and relevant market associations. Islamabad Deputy…