Islamabad, Oct 14: PTA Launches Third Phase of SIM Blocking Operation. The third phase of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) campaign against the unauthorized usage of SIM cards for mobile phones is now underway. According to PTA insiders who spoke to media, all SIM Blocking issued in the names of deceased people would now be permanently closed or blocked. If not moved by October 15, all SIMs registered in the names of departed people will be blocked. To finish the procedure, the regulator has advised transferring ownership of these SIMs by providing a legitimate death certificate. The transfer also requires…
Author: Iqra Khan
Islamabad, Oct 14: Pakistan’s First Pulmonary Tuberculosis ICU Established in Karachi. Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, has opened Pakistan’s first intensive care unit (ICU) for TB patients, offering the patients free medical care. Speaking at the event, Professor Muhammad Saeed Quraishy of VC Dow University stated that the OICD laboratory, which had previously been in appalling condition, had been transformed into a BSL (Bio Safety Level 3), or standard laboratory for treating tuberculosis. According to the Vice-Chancellor, the opening of the nation’s first TB intensive care unit is another treatment center outfitted with cutting-edge…
Islamabad, Oct 14: Major Security Alert Issued for 2 Billion Gmail Users Over Sophisticated AI-Driven Hacking Threat. In order to protect Gmail accounts from any hacks, Google has been gradually strengthening its defenses. But as these defenses change, so are the strategies used by cybercriminals, who are increasingly using artificial intelligence to create more complex attacks. Given that Gmail has more than 2.5 billion users, according to Google data, the scope of this problem is enormous. Because they consider every user to be a potential victim, hackers and scammers find this enormous number of accounts to be an alluring target.…
Islamabad, Oct 14: Pakistani Rupee Starts Week with Marginal Declines Against US Dollar. After starting the week at 278 in the interbank market, the Pakistani rupee (PKR) saw losses versus the US dollar (USD). Despite closing in red against the greenback, it remained steady throughout the day. In the meantime, it reported losses throughout today’s session compared to some of the other major currencies. Before closing at that level, the interbank rate remained at 278/$ for the majority of the day. Today’s open market rates for a number of currency counters were erratic but within the 279–280 range. The PKR…
Islamabad, Oct 14: HEC Issues Public Warning on Scammers Offering Fake Degree Attestation Services. A public advisory warning against fraudulent acts by imposters claiming association with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has been published. The alert claims that some people are using scam calls to obtain personal information for academic document Fake Degree Attestation or re-verification. The HEC has made it clear that no agents or representatives are permitted to manage these services. Among the public alert’s main points are: 1.In addition to the usual HEC fees, imposters are claiming to be HEC agents and demanding exorbitant fees for degree…
Islamabad, Oct 14: Chinese Premier Visits Pakistan for the First Time in 11 Years. Li Qiang, the premier of the State Council of China, was welcomed with open arms on Monday as he came for a four-day bilateral visit to meet with Pakistan’s military and civil leadership and attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s (SCO) Council of the Heads of Government. He is joined by a high-level team that includes top officials and ministers from the China International Development Cooperation Agency, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the ministries of trade and foreign affairs. It has been eleven years since…
Islamabad, Oct 14: Pakistan Shaheens Make Two Key Squad Changes Ahead of Upcoming Match. For the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup, Pakistani cricket players Rohail Nazir and Muaz Sadaqat have been called up to the Pakistan Shaheens team. The Shaheens team needed reinforcements after wicketkeeper-batter Haseebullah Khan and Mehran Mumtaz, a potential left-arm spinner, were promoted to the Test team along with Kamran Ghulam and Noman Ali. The ideal players to step forward seemed to be Muaz Sadaqat, a young all-rounder, and Rohail Nazir, a gifted wicketkeeper-batter with leadership experience. Nazir adds depth and experience to the team, having previously…
Islamabad, Oct 14: FTO Directs FBR to Take Disciplinary Action Against Tax Officers for Mentally Harassing Female Taxpaye. A textbook case of maladministration has been identified by the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) in which tax officers from the Regional Tax Office (RTO) in Rawalpindi subjected a female taxpayer who was registered for sales tax to mental torture. The FTO’s order against the RTO Rawalpindi states that the taxpayers must have endured a great deal of suffering since 2011. There are several different forms of maladministration present in this catastrophic instance. According to the case’s details, RTO Rawalpindi recovered the Rs.…
Islamabad, Oct 14: Taxpayers Can Now Apply for Tax Jurisdiction Changes Online via FBR Portal. According to the Federal Tax Ombudsman’s (FTO) directives, taxpayers can now use the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) online module to apply for and process a change of tax jurisdiction from one city to another. The absence of an automated module on matters pertaining to changes of jurisdiction that cause hardships for taxpayers prompted the FTO office to launch an own motion investigation. This agency has received numerous complaints while looking into different issues, including those in which taxpayers experienced difficulties when attempting to request…
Islamabad, Oct 14: England Names Squad for Crucial Second Test against Pakistan. The starting lineup for England’s second Test match against Pakistan in Multan has been announced. After missing four games because of an injury, Ben Stokes is expected to return to the team. The English captain appears to have fully healed from the injury that kept him out of action since early August, which was believed to be a hamstring rupture. Stokes is expected to replace Chris Woakes in one of two changes England is making for the second Test after speeding up his recuperation over the past week.…