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Daily Archives: December 23, 2024

Tando Adam Press Club Elects New Governing Body, Sheeraz Samoon as President

Sheeraz Samoon has been elected president of the Tando Adam Press Club for 2025, alongside Haji Khan Solangi as vice president and Javed Mustafa as general secretary. The election, held at the club’s premises, was overseen by Election Committee Chairman Manzoor Ahmed Yousafzai, with committee members Imdad Rahi and Umar Farooq Qureshi. Other elected office-bearers include Ashiq […]


PTA Cracks Down on Mobile Scams, Blocks Thousands of Numbers and IMEIs

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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced blocking thousands of mobile numbers and international mobile equipment identities (IMEIs) linked to fraudulent activities. According to PTA officials, the past year has seen a significant crackdown on mobile scams, with a total of 5,294 mobile numbers now disabled. The authority did not stop at just mobile numbers; it […]


Companies Worldwide to Ramp Up IT Security Budgets by 9% Amid Rising Cyber Incidents and Associated Financial Losses

Companies worldwide, including those in Pakistan, are poised to increase their IT security budgets by up to 9.0 percent, according to the latest findings from the ‘IT Security Economics’ report published by Kaspersky. The research indicates that large enterprises reported a median security budget of $5.7 million out of a total IT expenditure of $41.8 million. Meanwhile, small […]


Islamabad Police Chief Issues Notices to 11 for Allegedly Spreading False Propaganda on Social Media

The Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) has issued notices to 11 individuals for allegedly using social media to spread false propaganda to create “unrest” in the country. The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has summoned Sabghatullah Virk, Muhammad Arshad, Atta-ur-Rehman, Azhar Mashwani, Uroosa Nadeem Shah, Muhammad Ali Malik, Shahzaib Virk, and Musa Virk to appear before them […]