Category: News

Capital security put on high alert after suicide bombing in Islamabad in which a private security guard was killed and several other sustained injuries.

Strict security measures have been taken in Federal Capital after suicide attack on Monday. Security has been tightened on exit and entry points of Federal capital besides commercial areas to deal with any eventuality. In addition special commandos and plainclothes police officials have also deployed in and around sensitive places.

Two blasts in two days have once again given rise to fears. Special guidelines have also been issued for those officials that were deployed on pickets and asked them to keep vigilant eye.

 

Another major intrusion done by hackers and this time it is International Monetary Fund. Sources told the Times that the attack was “sophisticated and serious,” and led the fund to cut the link that allowed it and the World Bank to share confidential information.

The Wall Street Journal reported that IMF staff received a routine notification about the incident by email Wednesday, Jun 8 asking them to contact their tech department if they saw anything suspicious.

The latest hacking attempt on IMF popped up after a day the Citibank faced cyber attack on its online account site and compromised names, account numbers and email addresses of more than 200,000 North Americans Citibank account holders.

How hackers were able to penetrate the IMF’s network is still unknown. But it appears the intrusion may have been the result of a spear phishing attack. This kind of attack typically works by tricking an employee into clicking on a link to a malicious website or downloading a file loaded with malware.

 

On last Saturday, 4 robbers looted Rs2.2 million in cash from HBL branch, Eimanabad. Police told that four armed men entered the HBL branch at 12:30pm and snatched the gun from a security guard. They locked bank staff and customers in a room and escaped after looting the cash.

Bank operational manager Farooq told the police the robbers took away Rs2.096 million from the bank and Rs116,000 from two customers.

Police have registered a case and are investigating.

 

Hamid Karzai, a very first head of state who visit to Pakistan after Osama bin Laden case. Karzai arrived with a delegation of more than 50, is scheduled to head into talks with President Asif Ali Zardari, who will then host a banquet for him. This is Karzai’s second visit to Pakistan in 10 months. He last visited Islamabad in September to show solidarity in the wake of devastating floods that killed over 1,000 people and rendered millions homeless.

On Saturday, he is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and a joint peace commission involving officials from both countries is also scheduled to meet, before Karzai gives a news conference at 1:15 pm

Hamid flew into Pakistan for talks likely to focus on stepping up efforts to broker peace with the Taliban. Pakistan can ask Karzai about his intentions and those of the United States as regards negotiating with the Taliban, and Afghanistan can seek reassurances from Pakistan that it will not hinder the process.

 

Whole Nation was shocked when rangers brutally killed a young man in Karachi. Five officials of the Rangers rounded on 25-year-old Sarfraz Shah at Benazir Park in Clifton area on Wednesday, claiming he had tried to rob a policeman’s family.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SC) has ordered on Friday to remove DG Rangers and IG Police Sindh within three days. The SC on Thursday took suo moto notice of cold blooded killing of young man by Rangers. Five-member larger bench of the SC headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary was hearing the case.

 

Jamil Fakhri, a great TV actor and stage artist, passed away on Thursday after prolong illness. Whole nation is sad on his death and missing their legends like Jamil Fakhri, Moeen Akhtar and many stage actors.

The leading actor was in state of shock since his son shot dead in US. Fakhri left behind a widow and three sons to mourn his death. His funeral prayers will be offered at his Ravi Road residence Friday morning.

Jamil Fakhri, who was a banker by profession, started his artistic career from a TV drama ‘Thanda Bokhar’. But, he is mostly remembered for his extra-ordinary performance in one of the most popular TV series, ‘Andhera Ujala’, in which he appeared as Jaffar Hussain.

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has also expressed grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Fakhri.

 

People have expensive mobile phones but they always have fear of losing or theft of their hand sets. In Pakistan incidents of mobile robbery is increasing day by day. Considering this issue, for the first time in the history of Pakistan, ZONG is introducing mobile insurance plan.

ZONG is launching this innovative service in collaboration with Adamjee Life Assurance Co Ltd. Adamjee Life Assurance has the reputation of being one of the most prompt and efficient settlers of claims. ZONG, which has offered many flexible services to its subscribers in the past is now bringing this hassle-free insurance plan. Its users can subscribe to the insurance service simply by sending an SMS.

To Subscribe:

SMS “SUB” to 5433

To Un-Subscribe:

SMS “UNSUB” to 5433

To Initiate Claim:

SMS “CLAIM” to 5433

For more information visit

http://zong.com.pk/vas_general_insurance_ser.html

 

City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has established ‘Rain Emergency Centers’ in various parts of the city for keeping people safe from upcoming monsoon season.

The Emergency Centers are directed to work round the clock and ensure the provision of instant help and assistance to citizens during rains.

Acting Administrator Karachi Muhammad Hussain Syed has directed officers of Works and Services Department to ensure the establishment of emergency centers in all zones of the city.

 

Personal information of taxpayer is now unsafe when the Federal Board of Revenue’s online NTN verification system is alarmingly offering an open opportunity to spammers, marketing agents, advertising agencies and general public to grab sensitive information of any taxpayer.

All you need to have is just the CNIC number of any individual to get the sensitive information about his business, home address, business address, bank accounts, attorneys, business managers/directors and much more.

Such kind of information can be used for illegal and unethical purposes.

How it works:

Get CNIC number of the target, (it is not difficult to get NIC of any person) and Go to following web link and search person with his NIC number

http://regsys.fbr.gov.pk/Registration/onlinesearchTaxpayer.aspx

Here you will shown the NTN number registered against that particular CNIC, Now follow the given web link

http://regsys.fbr.gov.pk/Registration/NewRegistration.aspx?type=1

After selecting choice (Change in particulars) just input his/her NTN number. Amazingly this website will not ask you any kind of username and password and then you can easily grab as much information as you want.

 

 

Federal Minister for Water and Power, Syed Naveed Qamar said that the development of 12 small dams would help socio-economic uplift of remote areas of the country. This new project would raise the employment opportunities in the country. It is planned to construct 12 dams in four provinces. President Asif Ali Zardari has inaugurated this project and he wish to complete it soon.

Besides irrigation of one million acres of cropped area, which is the main purpose of the dams, the development of 12 dams will give a benefit to generate 58,000 jobs and emancipation of women through allotment of developed irrigated land around the dams.

Chairman Wapda, Shakeel Durrani briefed the meeting on the current status of the small dams’ project. He informed 12 dams would be constructed in two phases in all the four provinces with storage capacity of 4 MAF flood water.

In first phase Winder and Naulong dams will be constructed in Balochistan, Kurram Tangi in KPK, Darwat and Nai Gaj dams in Sindh and Ghabir dam will be constructed in Punjab. It was also informed Exim bank China and Economic Affairs division has signed MoU to provide $700 million for small and medium dams by the Exim Bank.