ISLAMABAD - The security agencies Friday claimed to have thwarted attempts to hack mobile phones of the senior government officials aimed at obtaining sensitive information. The involved elements tried to acquire sensitive information from government officials and bureaucracy in the name of senior government officials. They also tried to seek infor­mation by sending mobile hacking links through WhatsApp, said a press release issued by the PM Office press wing. It added that the government had instructed all its officials to remain vigilant and not to respond to any such message. All the security agencies are fully alert on this matter, the press release added.

A school teacher in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, could be seen in the video subjecting a seven-year-old Muslim student to degrading treatment. The video, which surfaced on Friday, showed Trapta Tyagi, a primary school teacher asking for a Muslim student to be evicted due to his religion and asking his classmates to slap him. “I have declared that all Muslim children should go,” Tyagi is heard saying in the video. This is not how you treat kids.”According to his father Mohammad Irshad, the teacher “asked them [classmates] to slap my son one by one”. A school teacher in India orders Hindu kids to step up and slap a Muslim kid one by one.

WhatsApp is adding support for HD videos, enabling users to send high-resolution videos to their contacts. Similar to the HD photos feature, HD videos allow users to send high-definition videos to family and friends easily, without employing other tiresome methods to send files. Previously, WhatsApp would compress all videos to 480p due to the app's resolution limit. Now users can send HD videos up to 720p. To send videos in HD, users will have to select the HD button at the top, after they have selected the video they wish to send from their phone gallery.

PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif talking to the media in London along with his brother Nawaz Sharif on August 25, 2023. Addressing the media alongside his elder brother, Shehbaz, who is also the party president, stated, "Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan in October and lead the election campaign." The announcement was made with Nawaz Sharif sitting by Shehbaz's side. Regarding the upcoming general elections, Shehbaz Sharif emphasised that the coalition government dissolved the assemblies according to the Constitution. Nawaz Sharif urged party members to prepare and mobilise all party units for active participation in the elections.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Friday revealed that security agencies have foiled hacking attempts targetting senior government officials’ mobile phones to obtain sensitive information. A statement released by the PMO maintained that hackers posing as senior government officials and bureaucrats were trying to obtain information through mobile hacking links on WhatsApp. The PMO has instructed all government officials to be “vigilant and not respond to any such message”. The statement further stated that Pakistan’s security agencies are “fully alert in this matter”. The dark web, or darknet, is a part of the internet that lies beyond the reach of search engines.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday urged Afghan authorities honor their commitments of not allowing their land for terrorism against other countries including Pakistan, elaborating that Pakistan has repeatedly shared concerns with the Afghan authorities about the terrorism threat emanating from Afghanistan. “Pakistan will examine the latest developments and make a determination about its future engagement with the Group”, Ms Baloch said. Responding a question, she stated Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday where he was briefed on Pakistan’s foreign policy. The Prime Minister shared his vision for a dynamic foreign policy and strengthening Pakistan’s relationships with countries around the world especially in terms of trade, investment, economic diplomacy, connectivity and public diplomacy. He directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Foreign Missions to work diligently for the welfare of overseas Pakistanis.

ISLAMABAD - Caretaker Prime Minister An­waarul Haq Kakar visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday and received a briefing on the foreign policy of Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi briefed the prime minister about the coun­try's foreign policy. PM Kakar shared his vision for a dynamic foreign policy and for strengthening Pakistan’s rela­tionships with other coun­tries. Meanwhile, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar Thursday held a meeting with Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq. The AJK prime minis­ter congratulated him on as­suming the office of caretaker prime minister and expressed his best wishes for him.

The Redblacks have allowed an average of 326.7 passing yards per game this season — the worst in the CFL by a margin of over 30 yards. They’ve also allowed a whopping 27 completions of over 30 yards, six more than the next-closest team. “Our defence does a good job,” Dyce said during an appearance on TSN 1200 this week. The expected return of Dandridge this week should provide a significant boost to the secondary, but Dyce does not believe the current personnel issues can be solved with personnel changes. “But if it’s not that, then let’s say you give up two explosives and it’s two different guys in two different totally different scenarios.

The Pakistan U-16 Football team, set to compete in Bhutan, was bestowed with an honor by Candyland, a valued coalition partner of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF). Speaking on the occasion, PFF NC Chairman Haroon Malik expressed, "Football possesses the remarkable ability to unite the world. This power of football has gathered immensely talented U-16 players from every nook and cranny of our nation. It's heartening to see their dedication not for personal publicity, but purely for the advancement of grassroots football in Pakistan. Comprising 23 players and 7 officials, the Pakistan U-16 football squad, nurtured through dedication and strategic collaboration, stands prepared to make their mark.

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The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have decreased by 1.5% on a week-on-week basis, reaching $7.93 billion, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. By the end of the week on August 18, 2023, the central bank’s foreign currency reserves were recorded at $7,930.5 million, indicating a decrease of $125 million compared to the previous week’s $8,055.3 million. The SBP cited debt repayments as the reason for the decrease in Pakistan’s forex reserves. Total liquid foreign currency reserves, including those held by commercial banks, reached $13,248.4 million. Among these, the commercial banks held reserves of $5,317.9 million.

In a groundbreaking move, K-Electric (KE) has transformed its customer journey by integrating WhatsApp into its service ecosystem. Impressively, 43% of WhatsApp users have opted for this language option, underscoring the platform’s accessibility. The success story of this transformation is best conveyed through the experiences of KE customers. The impact on customer interactions has been transformative. The collaboration aims to further expand the utility of the WhatsApp Business Platform, tapping into the increasing smartphone user base.

ISLAMABAD, Aug 25 (APP):The United Nations in Pakistan along with the district administration of Multan organized a dialogue with local leaders on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Around 100 local leaders, men and women among the district administration of Multan and United Nations Resident Coordinator participated in the event, according to a press release. “These dialogues would help United Nations agencies better understand which development issues local leaders see as their priorities outside of the federal and provincial capitals,” said Julien Harneis, UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan. The 12 dialogues would engage local leaders around development issues such as access to basic social services; gender equality and women’s empowerment; climate change; sustainable, inclusive economic growth and decent work; and governance. All are key to Pakistan’s progress towards the achievement of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Philadelphia Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts turned heads on both sides of the border with his wardrobe choice on Thursday night, opting to honour an obscure piece of CFL history. The 25-year-old showed up to his team’s preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts wearing a custom number 50 Birmingham Barracudas jersey. According to one report, that was the number assigned to Jalen’s father, Averion Hurts, during a brief stint with the team. He was named a second-team All-Pro as he led the Eagles to a Super Bowl berth, losing 38-35 to the Kansas City Chiefs. The Eagles will open their regular season on Sunday, September 10 against the New England Patriots.

Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar addresses during a ceremony in honour of the rescuers of the Battagram Chairlift incident, in Islamabad on Thursday, August 24, 2023. — PPIISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday said that the credit of the successful chairlift rescue operation in Battagram goes to the whole nation as people kept praying for the safety of trapped passengers stuck in the hanging cable car. “Children are the future of this country and by saving them, we saved our nation’s future,” the prime minister said. The AJK prime minister congratulated him on assuming the office of caretaker prime minister and expressed his best wishes for him. The caretaker prime minister assured the AJK prime minister of unconditional support of Pakistan to Kashmir.