National CERT Issues High-Alert Cyber Advisory: Coordinated Attacks Target Sensitive Enterprise & Public Sector Data via WhatsApp Web & Malicious Attachments

National CERT Issues High-Alert Cyber Advisory: Coordinated Attacks Target Sensitive Enterprise & Public Sector Data via WhatsApp Web & Malicious Attachments

In an urgent national cybersecurity escalation, the National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT / PKCERT) has issued high-risk advisory NCA-22.231026, warning government agencies, financial institutions, private enterprises, and senior executives of an active, highly targeted phishing and malware campaign. The security alert warns that threat actors are exploiting human trust and desktop workflow habits…

When Pop Culture Meets Fast Food: Netizens Demand McDonald’s Launch "Abu Bakar" Happy Meal Toy as Pakistani Drama Dar-e-Nijaat Goes Viral

When Pop Culture Meets Fast Food: Netizens Demand McDonald’s Launch “Abu Bakar” Happy Meal Toy as Pakistani Drama Dar-e-Nijaat Goes Viral

In an unprecedented demonstration of digital fandom transforming into organic brand equity, Pakistani social media has ignited a playful yet commercially significant marketing campaign: demanding that multinational quick-service restaurant (QSR) giant McDonald’s Pakistan officially launch a collectible “Abu Bakar” Happy Meal toy. Inspired by the character Abu Bakar—portrayed by actor Sheheryar Munawar in ARY Digital’s…

Commerce Ministry Confirms: 5-Year Age Restriction on Commercial Imports of Used Cars Scrapped Retroactively from July 1, 2026

Commerce Ministry Confirms: 5-Year Age Restriction on Commercial Imports of Used Cars Scrapped Retroactively from July 1, 2026

In a regulatory breakthrough reshaping Pakistan’s automotive trade landscape, the Ministry of Commerce has officially confirmed the total removal of the five-year age limit on commercial imports of used vehicles, applying the decision retrospectively from July 1, 2026. Conveyed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) via an official Office Memorandum (Reference No. 1(14)/2025-IMP-III-0010) dated…

Punjab Govt Introduces Dubai-Style Desert Safari in Cholistan This December: TDCP Unlocks South Punjab’s Tourism, Hospitality & Real Estate Potential

Punjab Govt Introduces Dubai-Style Desert Safari in Cholistan This December: TDCP Unlocks South Punjab’s Tourism, Hospitality & Real Estate Potential

In a major strategic initiative to transform South Punjab into a premier winter adventure and eco-tourism destination, the Government of Punjab, through the Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), has announced the launch of an international-standard, Dubai-style Desert Safari in the Cholistan Desert (Bahawalpur), set to officially debut this December. Designed to mirror the globally…

CM Maryam Nawaz Launches Rs 1.995 Trillion PIVOT Plan: Pledges No Source-of-Funds Scrutiny for Punjab Industrial Investors

CM Maryam Nawaz Launches Rs 1.995 Trillion PIVOT Plan: Pledges No Source-of-Funds Scrutiny for Punjab Industrial Investors

In a decisive move to catalyze domestic capital formation and attract large-scale industrial relocation, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has officially unveiled the landmark Rs 1.995 Trillion PIVOT Plan (Punjab Innovation for Value, Opportunity and Transformation 2026–2029) in Lahore. Addressing a high-level assembly of international diplomats, corporate titans, and institutional financiers—including Nishat Group Chairman…

Federal Government Declares November 9 Nationwide Public Holiday for Allama Iqbal Day: Cabinet Division Issues Official Notification

Federal Government Declares November 9 Nationwide Public Holiday for Allama Iqbal Day Cabinet Division Issues Official Notification

In an official statutory circular issued from the federal capital, the Government of Pakistan, through the Cabinet Division, has officially notified Monday, November 9, 2026, as a nationwide public holiday in observance of Iqbal Day. The national holiday commemorates the 149th birth anniversary of Pakistan’s national poet, philosopher, and ideological founding thinker, Dr. Allama Muhammad…

Islamabad Considers 60+ Storey Skyscrapers (600+ Feet): CDA and Government Evaluate Transformative Vertical Zoning for Capital Skyline

Islamabad Considers 60+ Storey Skyscrapers (600+ Feet): CDA and Government Evaluate Transformative Vertical Zoning for Capital Skyline

In a decisive move to redefine urban density and modernize the federal capital’s architectural footprint, the Capital Development Authority (CDA), in coordination with the federal government and aviation regulators, is reviewing forward-looking proposals to lift vertical development caps across designated commercial sectors. Under the proposed regulatory revisions, building height permissions could allow landmark skyscrapers to…

Fauji Fertilizer (FFC) Posts Record Rs 64.2B Profit: Declares Rs 18.5/Share Dividend on Revenue Surge to Rs 327B

Fauji Fertilizer (FFC) Posts Record Rs 64.2B Profit: Declares Rs 18.5/Share Dividend on Revenue Surge to Rs 327B

In a benchmark financial performance on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (PSX: FFC) has announced exceptional corporate earnings for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026, posting a record profit after tax of Rs. 64.2 billion. Reflecting its robust operational margins and strong cash-flow generation, the Board of Directors declared an…

PTA Allows Overseas Pakistanis & Foreign Visitors to Use Phones Tax-Free for 120 Days per Visit via DIRBS

PTA Allows Overseas Pakistanis & Foreign Visitors to Use Phones Tax-Free for 120 Days per Visit via DIRBS

In a major connectivity update for expatriate communities, overseas professionals, and international tourists, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)—in active coordination with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)—has reaffirmed the operating protocols of its Temporary Mobile Registration System. Accessible online via the Device Identification Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) portal,…

Shaping the Future of Real Estate: Makani Marketing CEO M. Mansoor Khan Honored at Capital Smart City Leadership Summit

Shaping the Future of Real Estate: Makani Marketing CEO M. Mansoor Khan Honored at Capital Smart City Leadership Summit

In a demonstration of field leadership, strategic collaboration, and milestone execution, Mr. M. Mansoor Khan, Founder & CEO of Makani Marketing, participated in an exclusive executive leadership assembly and on-ground development inspection at Capital Smart City (CSC). Hosted by Wallayat Group in joint collaboration with Deals & Deals and Islamabad Properties, the high-level summit brought…