Aftab Maken Islamabad: Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new wave of scam attacks that use Google Forms to target crypto users. Knowing the email address of the potential victim, the attackers send a scam email through Google Forms, which is designed to appear as a notification from a crypto exchange …
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Daraz Pakistan, the country’s leading e-commerce platform, is introducing a new feature called COD Plus, which will allow customers to switch their payment method at the time of delivery. With COD Plus, customers who initially selected Cash on Delivery will have the option to change their payment method to a …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: A wave of consumer disappointment is sweeping through Pakistan as Temu, the popular e-commerce platform known for its ultra-low prices, has drastically increased its prices. The price hikes, with some items jumping over 300%, have stripped away the platform’s main appeal, exposing a business model that thrived …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is charting an ambitious course towards a digitally transformed future, with recent legislative milestones like the Digital Nation Pakistan Act 2025 hailed as a cornerstone for economic growth and societal advancement. While the government’s vision paints a picture of bypassing traditional development stages through digital prowess, …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has come down hard on Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), recommending disciplinary action due to serious concerns about mismanagement, lack of transparency, and failure to cooperate with parliamentary oversight. The committee also sharply criticized the broader telecom …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) recently trumpeted a “profit” of Rs 13.1 billion for the first half of FY2025, a claim that, on the surface, might suggest a miraculous turnaround for the beleaguered national carrier. However, a deeper dive into the government’s own State-Owned Enterprise (SOE) report reveals …
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Losses mount despite top-line growth; Telenor deal adds to debt woe Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: PTCL Group has posted a growth in consolidated revenues for FY2024, touching Rs 219.78 billion – up from Rs 188.66 billion last year – but the numbers tell only half the story. Beneath the surface, the …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The President of Pakistan has issued the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority Ordinance 2025, which comes into immediate effect across the country. This ordinance introduces a comprehensive legal framework for overseeing virtual assets and their service providers in the country. Under the ordinance, the Authority will function as …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s car market is facing a big shock following the Federal Budget 2025-26. Major car makers like Pak Suzuki Motor Company and Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) have announced sharp price increases on their vehicles, effective July 1, 2025. These hikes come after the government raised the sales …
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Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has officially endorsed the establishment of a high-level search committee. This committee is tasked with identifying and recommending the Chairman and Members for the newly formed Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA). This significant development operates under the purview of the Digital Nation Pakistan Act …
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