International cyber attack disrupts swath of universities and schools

ISLAMABAD:(M.Saleem) Pakistan is facing a massive rise in digital and online financial fraud, with consumers collectively losing more than $9 billion each year, according to recent assessments by cybersecurity experts. The scams, often spread through SMS, WhatsApp, and social media platforms, target citizens with fake investment offers, prize schemes, and fraudulent online shopping portals. Fraudsters…

Karachi, February 8, 2026 — Police in Karachi briefly detained several leaders and workers of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday while the party attempted to hold a public press conference outside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office in Sindh.The event was organized to mark the second anniversary of the February 8, 2024 general elections, which…

Speaker Punjab Assembly Reaffirms Commitment to the Honour of Martyrs and Armed Forces, Vows Continued DevelopmentBy Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The Bulleh Shah Passenger Train was officially restored after a 16-year suspension, receiving a grand public welcome at Khudian Khas Railway Station in Punjab’s Kasur district. Thousands of residents gathered to celebrate the revival…

By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, Pakistan ISLAMABAD: YTO HRL Logistics, a joint venture between China’s leading express and supply chain company YTO Express and Pakistan’s Habib Rafiq Engineering Pvt. Ltd. (HRL Group), was formally launched at a landmark ceremony held at the Serena Hotel, Islamabad, marking one of the most significant private-sector milestones in the Pakistan-China economic…

By Farzana Chaudhry | Khanewal, PakistanKHANEWAL: The Chief Minister Punjab Inter-Tehsil Kabaddi Championship 2026 was successfully held at the Sports Stadium Khanewal, with teams from all four tehsils of the district participating in a spirited competition.The event was attended by prominent dignitaries including Member of the National Assembly Muhammad Khan Daha and Divisional Sports Officer…