The Asia-Pacific region remained one of the most affected areas for ransomware activity in 2025, as cybercriminal groups increasingly moved from traditional file encryption to data theft and extortion, according to a Kaspersky report. Kaspersky Security Network data showed ransomware…
ISLAMABAD: ZANDA Financial Services has advised Pakistani consumers to verify the local SECP licensing of the MoneyTap loan application after reports of inaccurate product information circulating online. The company, which operates MoneyTap Pakistan, issued an official clarification stating that its…
ISLAMABAD – May 18, 2026: The Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), under the auspices of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), successfully concluded its Open House and Career Fair 2026. The event brought together students, academia, industry…
BYD, the world’s No.1 NEV brand, launched The Great Pakistan Adventure (GPA), a first-of-its-kind cinematic travel series exploring Pakistan’s diverse landscapes, cultures, and untold stories enabled by the BYD Shark 6, Pakistan’s most powerful PHEV pickup. The four-episode digital series…
FAISALABAD, Pakistan, May 14, 2026 — The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) held a ground breaking ceremony on May 14 at the National Textile University (NTU) in Faisalabad to officially congratulate the construction of the “Pak-Korea Technical Textile Centre (PKTC)”.…
ISLAMABAD: ACT Alliance Pakistan has welcomed recent enforcement measures by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against illegal cigarette manufacturing, smuggling and violations of the Track and Trace System (TTS), saying the crackdown could help improve tax collection in Pakistan’s…
ISLAMABAD: The increasing use of artificial intelligence platforms among children in Pakistan is raising fresh concerns about online safety, according to new research released by Kaspersky, which points to a sharp rise in engagement with AI tools, social media and…
RAWALPINDI: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) conducted its second corporate briefing of 2026, where company officials shared financial and operational updates for the quarter ending March 31, while reaffirming commitments to transparency, investor engagement and corporate governance. The virtual session was…
ISLAMABAD, May 4 — Pakistan’s milk production has increased by more than 80% over the past two decades, reflecting steady expansion in the livestock sector and its growing role in food supply and rural livelihoods. Official data shows output rose…
ISLAMABAD, May 4 — Pakistan potato exports remained stable at around 248,000 tons during the first half of fiscal year 2025–26, reflecting consistent demand in key international markets and steady supply conditions. Official data shows the exports generated approximately $56…
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has reported a net profit of Rs17.5 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, reflecting solid performance driven by strong production and market share. The company’s earnings per share (EPS) increased to…
By Abid Saeed Islamabad : According to the joint Kaspersky and VDC research report, ‘Powering Cyber Resilience in the Energy Sector’, less than 5% of energy organizations can be considered fully digital nowadays. Yet, in just two years, that number…
ISLAMABAD – An alumnus of the STEM Careers Programme, a joint initiative of PIEAS (administered by the Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan) and the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Sualeh Asif is making global headlines as his co-founded AI startup Cursor…
Islamabad : A recent Kaspersky survey entitled “Cybersecurity in the workplace: Employee knowledge and behavior”, showed that 39% of professionals in Pakistan, consider cybersecurity rules in their company to be excessive or not fully appropriate. While 8% noted that their…
ISLAMABAD, April 13, 2026: Mobilink Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with HBL Zarai Services Limited to strengthen agricultural financing for underserved farming communities under the “Zarkhez-e” Asaan Digital Zarai Qarza Scheme. The collaboration aims to expand access to…
BEIJING — Pakistan is seeking to enhance its agricultural productivity and food security by tapping into Chinese expertise in livestock genetics, molecular biology, and digital farming, as part of broader efforts to modernize the sector and expand agricultural exports. The…
