Islamabad: The President of the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME), Mr. Ricardo León-Bórquez, called on the Federal Secretary of the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C), Iftikhar Ali Shallwani and the President of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC), Dr. Rizwan Taj to discuss the challenges faced by Pakistani medical…
Three new dangerous Android malware variants have been analyzed by Kaspersky researchers. The Tambir, Dwphon, and Gigabud malicious programs exhibit diverse features, ranging from downloading other programs and credential theft to bypassing two-factor authentication and screen recording, jeopardizing user privacy and security. In 2023, Kaspersky solutions blocked nearly 33.8 million attacks on mobile devices from…
Islamabad: Dear Grand Mufti of the Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dr. Husein ef Kavazovic, invited Professor Dr. Samina Malik, Chancellor of the International Islamic University, Islamabad to her office in the university’s new campus. During the meeting, issues related to the expansion of bilateral educational ties between the IIUI and the universities of…
H.E. Jemal Beker Abdula, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on Thursday visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and had a detailed discussion with its leadership on strengthening cooperation between trade bodies of the two countries.Upon his arrival at the ICCI,…
Islamabad: Khurshid Ahmed khan Marwat Chief Commissioner Regional Tax Office Islamabad receiving the shield from Khurshid Barlas Founder Chairman Pakistan Association of Exhibition Industry during the meeting at his office and Fahad Barlas Convener Exhibition was present at the occasion
Indulging in the enchanting ambience of the Pearl-Continental Hotel, Bhurban’s Iftar-Dinner Buffet is an unmissable experience for foodies looking for an adventurous meal; it is a celebration of culture, cuisine and community against the breathtaking backdrop of the Murree Hills. Just over an hour’s drive from Islamabad, a drive through the Bara Kahu bypass reveals…
Thirty-five years ago, President Gorbachev sought Jeffrey Sachs, a renowned US economic adviser, for his financial expertise on economic reforms in Soviet Union. Sachs, aware of US aid to states in crisis, proposed a plan to the White House, only to be rejected. In 1991, President Yeltsin made a similar approach to Sachs, but US…
Over 709 million attempts to access phishing and scam websites in 2023, have been thwarted by Kaspersky’s anti-phishing system, marking a 40% increase compared to the previous year’s figures. Messaging apps, artificial intelligence platforms, social media services, and cryptocurrency exchanges were among the pathways most frequently exploited by threat actors to scam users. Kaspersky’s annual…
President Al-Shifa Trust (AST) Eye Hospital Maj. Gen. (Retd) Rehmat Khan on Monday said that diabetes is becoming more and more common in Pakistan, which is one of the primary reasons for vision problems. Recent reports suggest that every fourth person in the country has diabetes, and 25 percent of them do not know they…
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Kaspersky experts have conducted research and found malware-infected websites and phishing pages mainly targeting women – including community sites, forums with advice articles, online stores selling clothes or cosmetics for females, and more. Some of the web pages were originally legitimate resources, later hacked by cybercriminals to spread malware. Kaspersky…
