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Hacking attempt to the software of Islamabad safe city project

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On Saturday 25th may it is revealed by the police department who was aware of the matter that an online system of Islamabad safe city authority has been tried to hack by unknown hackers as a result of the system getting offline. The department who revealed the matter said that the hacking attempt was done two days ago due to which the whole system shutdown. On Thursday hackers firstly try to gain access to the primary server and then to take over important data and records which were linked to the hackers system. The problem was immediately reported to the Complaints management server , criminal management record center , HRMS and other operational software and all the system shutdown at once.Powerful firewalls alarmed within time however the system could not be backed up before shutting down and there was no other ready system which was replaced with this affected one. This weakness made it necessary to promptly shut down the system without waiting a second.After the incident the Information Technology authority disabled all the logins of applications and programs which were acting as a pathway between important record and application software.One of the officer from security office said that it seems that the hacking was not a planned hacking by a renowned hacker but the result of leaking important login credentials to anonymouse or irresponsible person. May be it would be the result of setting password the easily guessed or approachable word. More ever the license of some system software was expired so it is the chance that the security measures were not working properly till renewal of license. To work easily within a broad range the department was also using Mobile application like record of small Police vehicle , data of police stations, video analytics,e-challan data, criminals record and operation of Islamabad traffic police. Cameras of safe city were working properly within security line. Mr. Taqi Jawad representative of police verify the hacking attempt and said that immediate measures taken by logging off all the system at once.

PM Shahbaz Sharif visit UAE and meet president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed

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Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and the president of United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan join hands to co-operate in every situation, in a meeting held at Abu Dhabi. UAE assures its support in all circumstances and invests 10$ billions in different sectors in  Pakistan. 

In a press release, the Prime Minister’s office said that the meeting would be fruitful as it would provide a golden chance to discuss economic, political , social , cultural and defense cooperation.

The Prime Minister discussed renewing the relationship to improve strategic planning between both states. Fields of information technology, tourism and renewable energy would be improved with the cooperation of the UAE. 

Prime Minister Shahbaz more says that our government is taking bold steps to improve socio economic stability in the country and try to gain investor’s confidence. He again assured Pakistan’s commitment towards meaningful implementation of the agreement done in the field of energy, port operation projects, logistics, food security, minerals, waste water treatment and  banking facilities.

Prime minister also showed his regards for the hosting of 1.8 million Pakistanis and also discussed the manpower in Pakistan to be used in many fields for better use of human resources.

Both the leaders discussed other issues of mutual interest for development over the globe. The Prime Minister also invited the UAE leader for an official visit to Pakistan and the president accepted the invitation. Foreign minister Ishaaq Daar,  minister for commerce Jam Kamal , Defense minister Khwaja Asif and Personal Assistant to president Syed Tariq Fatimie were along with PM on this visit.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif tried to convince the UAE leader to invest in our country to stabilize the government and also made a strong relationship between both countries which would be helpful for much co-operation in the future.

National Bank of Pakistan shake hand with Touch-point for better services

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National Bank of Pakistan trying to strengthen itself by joining hands with Touch-point which is a renowned self-service solution provider. The step is a milestone to enhance the power of strategic planning of the Bank and make it possible to the reach of public easily. It is considered that the efficiency of more than 1200 Diebold Nixdorf ATMs of National Bank branches throughout the country.In Karachi National Bank of Pakistan head office organise the official signing ceremony aiming to work together for a better profit. The prominent personalities from the National Bank of Pakistan attended the ceremony at Karachi Head Office. Mr, Sohail Malik acting Chief of Digital Officer and Mr. Amin Manji Chief Information Officer attended the ceremony as the representative of National Bank of Pakistan. Mr. Habib Hanna Vice president of ME and retail MEA and Mr. Usman Award from Diebold Nixdorf attended the ceremony. Chief Executive Officer of Touch-point Mr.Tabish Salah and Executive Director Mr. Haider Wahab were representative of Touch-point. The major responsible of both Touch-point and National Bank of Pakistan discussed about the profitable future of banking industry within the service solutions. The service solutions provider are very important to run digital banking smoothly and effectively. It would prove a good step for National Bank to have a partnership with Touch-point and now it would be more preferable to select ATM banking for the customers of NBP. More than 1500 branches of NBP are working throughout the country with a significant presence and now it is possible that this hand shake may increase customers by providing more customer’s satisfaction. Touch-point has a good reputation and will surely work well along with National Bank of Pakistan to provide easy solution to services given by bank.

High court stay on the decision of sim blocking of non filers

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It was announced that sim cards of non filers occupied but after the stay on the order the process of blocking delayed. The order to block the sim cards was not actually effective but just target the common people. The news are rumoring that it is just a show off to International Monitoring Funds to get a new instalment of loan.If the government actually wants to tackle the black sheeps not paying their taxes probably belongs to elite class then they should pass effective rules and regulations not such type of blunders just to block the sim cards. The blocking of sim card only affect the persons having not enough power and money and also lack of influence otherwise there is no mean of sim card blocking for the members of upper class. This policy only disturb the routine life of common man without any affect to the non payer of tax.Military officers, bureaucrats, politicians, judges, mafia and all those who are taking a lot of income should be checked wether they are paying taxes on regular basis or not and such rules should be introduced that strictly encounters the non payer of taxes from upper leaving the country should banned for non tax payer or to cancelled the passport. It is actually a thought provoking fact that non payers are enjoying vacation abroad while common person facing the difficulty even to talk to his loved ones. Parents of children studying in highly expensive institution should be check and balance from there by matching their resources and expenses. It would be rather benefitable to encounter propert holder overseas Pakistanis instead of blocking sims of middle class earner. Any other strict policy can be adopted to tackle the people who are showing neglegency in paying taxes. It is a good step of high court to cancel such ineffective policy.

Punjab government aimed to Privatise government schools in three different phases

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It is decided by Punjab government to run school under public private partnership and education department started to privatise government schools. 

The privatization process would take place in three phases. First phase is just announced the list of 25 government schools over the province of which 11 schools are from Rawalpindi division. All schools are girls primary school in first phase of privatization.

Punjab Education Initiative Management Authority (PEIMA) is joining hand with government to take hold over schools for the public and private partnership. Application from parties interested to purchase the schools would be collected till 24th of April. Teacher unions and Punjab employees Association is not agree with this step of Punjab government. First phase included six schools from district Rawalpindi, four schools from district chakwal, one from Attock district, three from Bhawalpur ,three from Rahim Yar Khan district and one from each district of Bhawalnagar, Gujrat, Dera Ghazi Khan , Lodhran ,Rajanpur and Sargodha.

It was decided that after completing the first phase of privatization another list of almost 100 more schools will announce in May. In 3rd phase almost 5000 schools would be handed over to private sector in Summer Vacations.

Secretary general of Punjab SES teachers Association Muhammad Shafique Bhalwalia said that if government continued to privatise schools to foundations like PEIMA, PEEF and other NGOs in steps it would be difficult for public to get the facility of education because the private education is not affordable for each and every common person. According to Constitution the state is bounded to provide education equally to every person from grade one to 10th without any fee.

The President of Educators Association Basharat Iqbal RJa said that if the government start to privatise the schools it would be difficult for common person to get free education. As a result the average and low class public could not get the basic education which is his right and should be provided freely because people are already suffering fron unemployment and inflation.

Heat wave likely to strike different regions of the country

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According to meteorology department there is high pressure of temperature in the upper layer of atmosphere which would likely to hit the inner layer in the form of heat wave in next 15 to 20 days. Many region of Pakistan particularly Punjab and Sindh would be in the zone of heat wave due to much raise in temperature. The temperature may change into severe heat wave from may 21. 

Temperature at daytime expected to lie between 4°C to 60°C in Punjab and Sindh from may 21 to may 23.It would be escalate between 06 to 08°C from may 23 to 27. Likewise temperature in Kheber Pakhtunkhwa , Gilgit Baltistan , Kashmir and Balochistan would expected to remain above normal between 04 and 06°C from 21st may to 27th may. Meteorological department also alarm to hit a shallow western wave to upper regions from 16 may. Balochistan may face the dust storms,  isolated rainfall and thunderstorms from may 16 to may 19. KPK expected to face same weather conditions from same dates to onward. There might be rainfall in Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir along with thunderstorm in areas from may 16 to 19. There is a forecast of dust storm, thunderstorm and isolated rainfall in different areas of  Punjab and Capital city. Sindh faces the weather same as Punjab but it may vary from area to area.

Measurements according to weather:

  • Formers are informed to harvest and cultivate crops accordingly.
  • It is advised to public that may shorten the duration of outdoor activities and stay maximum time under shade so that they should save themselves from heat stroke and other diseases
  • Uses of water and fluid should be maximum to minimize the chance of dehydration.
  • Room temperature can be moisturize to put pots of open ended water in room.
  • There is a chance to get fire in different areas having bushes or forest like areas so we should be careful and take preventive measures.

IMF does not demand to increase power tarrif

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Many rumors are wandering about that IMF demand to increase power tarrif but on Wednesday Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari minister of Power declared that we don’t have any talk with International Monitoring Funds on increasing tarrif.On social media platform X he labelled the information of increase in tarrif as “misinformation” and said that it is reality that we are discussing some issues with IMF but these talks are about reforms and revolution in power sector not on increasing tarrif.He more said that in our talks to IMF we present the reforms plan of Pakistan’s power sector to IMF and is waiting for the approval of Prime Minister for finalization.However it is reported that IMF is getting proposal by FBR to increase tax amount on non filer and are in waiting list of IMF approvals and also for the approval of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif for final decision.It is also rumoring that government decided to impose tax on sale and purchase of property above than 50 millions. Auto consumers would also face difficulty from next financial year as FBR would collect more tax from auto consumers.

Rawalpindi Cantonment board failed to auction off the cattle market

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Rawalpindi cantonment board failed to auction off the cattle market contract for the upcoming Eid UL Azha.

The said board try it’s best in last three attempts to implement the agenda of auction off but unable to approve it from contractors as they united against it and proves to be a great hindrance in the way of approval.In twin cities, Rawalpindi and Islamabad , a cattle market is setup in Bhata ground e in the context of Eid UL Azha every year. Last year a handsome amount of 89.5millions was awarded to the contractors of cattle market setters. This year a contract of 89.5millions as the reverse price is announced. The Rawalpindi cantonment board failed to auction off this contract despite three attempts. Contractors setup a pool of 56.5 millions as bid.On a mutual decision the cantonment board announced the may 27 will be the last date of open auction. The board decided that if the contractors does not follow the given date and continue their attitude then the board will set up a separate market with it’s own resources. Board decided to hire staff and enforcement from other departments for cattle market. Entry fee will be collected by by staff of cantonment board. Rashid Saqib one of spokesperson from cantonment board said that if the board arrange a setup cattle market on its own it would be more profitable that almost 120 to 150 millions can earned through it.So now everyone is waiting for 27th may that either the contractors submit the bids or not. If the auction process is affected due to repetitive attitude of Contract of contractors then it’s obvious that cantonment board will must arrange it’s own cattle market by human resources which is expected to be more productive and gave a good profit.

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