Imran Shauket Pakistan needs to focus on localized solutions to address its economic and social problems, rather than relying on loans and international handouts. The nation can solve its problems by capitalizing on its own resources. For instance, Pakistan currently wastes 35-40 percent of its fruits and vegetables due to a number of reasons. Pakistan…
The National Skills University Islamabad, a pioneer in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the country, has taken a significant step towards global leadership in skills education. This week, the university proudly announced its participation in the Bridging Innovation and Learning in TVET (BILT) project’s self-reflection process, developed by UNESCO/UNEVOC and the German…
Islamabad : Today, public-facing applications play a pivotal role in enabling businesses to interact with customers, partners, and stakeholders. These applications, ranging from websites to APIs and web services, serve as the digital storefronts of organizations, providing essential services and information to users worldwide. But in its latest Incident Response report, Kaspersky found that public-facing…
Islamabad : Kaspersky experts conducted a large-scale study on the resistance of 193M English passwords, compromised by infostealers and available on the darknet, to brute force and smart guessing attacks. According to the research results, 45% of all analyzed passwords which is almost 87M could be guessed by scammers within a minute. Only 23% (44M)…
Islamabad, : Faysal Islami Currency Exchange Co. (FICEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Faysal Bank Ltd. (FBL) officially commenced operations in ten cities, marking a significant development for Pakistan’s financial sector. The inaugural ceremony was graced by Mr. Yousaf Hussain, President & CEO FBL, Mr. Syed Muhammad Fraz Zaidi, Chairman, FICEC. Mr. Faisal Azim Lehri,…
Islamabad : Kaspersky has identified numerous flaws in the hybrid biometric terminal produced by International Chinese manufacturer ZKTeco. By adding random user data to the database or using a fake QR code, a nefarious actor can easily bypass the verification process and gain unauthorized access. Attackers can also steal and leak biometric data, remotely manipulate…
Through a partnership between the Special Communications Organization (SCO) and the Aga Khan Foundation, Pakistan (AKF, P), the new Software Technology Park in Nasirabad, Hunza will support the sustainable development of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) by providing uninterrupted power supply, high-speed internet, and a co-working space for small and growing start-ups, freelancers, and chambers of commerce. The…
HUNZA: Prince Rahim Aga Khan has visited Hunza district in Gilgit-Baltistan to launch the development of Duiker Phase II and Nasirabad Solar Power Plants with a total capacity of 3.6 MWp. Phase I of Duiker Solar Power Plant, which has a generation capacity of 1MWp and 0.6MWh battery storage, commenced operations in November 2023, increasing…
ISLAMABAD: A recent study by the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), titled ‘Impact of Taxation on the Cigarette Sector in Pakistan’, has uncovered a pressing issue that demands immediate attention-the impact of tax policies, particularly Federal Excise Duty (FED) adjustments, on Pakistan’s cigarette industry which is causing more loss to government in revenues loss…
Islamabad : According to a new Kaspersky survey, over one-third (39%) of geographically distributed companies identify building and maintaining a cohesive IT infrastructure across multiple sites as their primary concern. At the same time, 23% of businesses consider ensuring comprehensive information protection of all their offices most significant challenge.The recent Kaspersky’s report ‘Managing geographically distributed…
