WhatsApp scams are on the rise once again. A new SIM swapping method lets attackers steal your phone number and assign it to a new SIM card, giving them complete access to your WhatsApp account. This method is not very easy, but it is always better to be safe than sorry. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an important security measure that adds another layer of protection to your WhatsApp account. But in such cases, 2FA may not be enough as hackers could easily bypass 2FA security if they have access to your phone number. This is because WhatsApp gives you an…
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Multan Sultans Unveil Their Training Kit for PSL 2022
Defending champions, Multan Sultans revealed their new training kits as they conducted their first training session ahead of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The official account of Multan Sultans uploaded an image of the new training jersey on various social media platforms. Multan’s latest addition to their squad, left-arm pacer, Rumman Raees was seen donning the new jersey. ALSO READ Kamran Akmal & Arshad Iqbal’s Replacements for PSL 2022 Announced The base of the jersey is green with a unique pattern in black color all around. An image of a ‘Sultan’ riding on a horse runs…
ANF Arrests Drug Dealer Near Quaid e Azam University’s Girls Hostel
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has arrested a man accused of supplying drugs at Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad this morning. It revealed that 3.780 kg of hashish, 506 g of ice, and packing material were recovered from a man named Jehangir. The hashish was in three packets of 1,260 grams and the ice was hidden in a lunch box. ALSO READ MediaTek Dimensity 9000 is The Best Android Phone Chip in The World The suspect was taken into custody near the girls hostel. He has been shifted to the police station and a case has been registered against him. ALSO READ…
SECP Appoints Firm to Conduct Forensic Audit of Hascol in Mega Fraud Case
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has appointed a chartered accountancy firm as an investigator to conduct the forensic audit of Hascol Petroleum Limited (HPL). In an official notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday, HPL announced that a chartered accountancy firm has been appointed by the SECP to carry out the forensic audit of the company. ALSO READ DFSK to Test China’s First Batch of Solid State Battery-Based EVs The development comes two days after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested the founder of HPL, Mumtaz Hasan, in a mega fraud case worth Rs. 54…
Hyundai to Discontinue 8th Generation Sonata Soon
With a plan to discontinue the 8th generation Sonata soon, Hyundai is now seeking to launch the 9th generation or DN9 Sonata in 2023. The 8th generation Sonata was launched in 2019 and received great praise around the world due to its contemporary looks, features as well as promising performance. ALSO READ Here’s How Much Car Prices Have Gone Up in Pakistan Since 2015 [Updated] Initially, Hyundai had planned to give the 8th generation model a mid-cycle facelift, but those plans were scrapped in early 2021 on account of low sales in North America and South Korea. Furthermore, with car…
KP Govt Wants its Share of Oil and Gas Produced in The Province
To ensure the rightful provincial share in oil and gas production, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has demanded the Federal Government apply the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) in all the prospective onshore exploration leases. “It is reiterated that the Regulation of Mines and Oilfield and Mineral Development (Government Act), 1948 which, is the guiding document for regulating matters pertaining to exploration and production of oil and gas in the country expressly calls for Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) both offshore and onshore. It is further stated that PSA is equally beneficial to Federal Government and Provincial Government in terms of Article…
Facebook Owner Meta to Launch One of the World’s Most Powerful Supercomputers
The multinational technology conglomerate, Meta, in a blog post, announced on Monday that it will soon be launching one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to boost its capacity to process and manipulate data rapidly, despite the company’s persistent controversies over invading users’ privacy and fueling misinformation. ALSO READ Instagram Users Will Now Have to Pay to Watch Their Favourite Influencers and Exclusive Content According to the US tech giant, this new array of superfast machines would be able to process images and video up to 20 times faster as compared to their current systems. The firm in a blog…
My Zong App Reaches 10 Million Active Users
10 Million and still going strong – My Zong App’s family has grown and reached a remarkable mark of 10 million active users. With 1 in every 4 customers of the company using MZA, this feat makes My Zong App one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing apps with the highest digital penetration rates in the industry. The new milestone is a testament to Zong users’ confidence in My Zong App in terms of system performance, useful features, convenience, and state-of-the-art user interface. Moreover, My Zong App also offers exclusivity to its users in terms of offers and games, which has brought good…
Afghanistan Superstar Congratulates Babar, Shaheen and Rizwan on Winning ICC Awards
Afghan cricketer, Rashid Khan congratulated Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Muhammad Rizwan, after the trio bagged ICC awards. Taking to Twitter, the Afghan leg-spinner appreciated the Pakistani cricketers and wished them the best for the future. Many many congratulations on winning the awards and wish you all the very best rest of the career @iShaheenAfridi @babarazam258 @iMRizwanPak — Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) January 24, 2022 International Cricket Council declared Mohammad Rizwan as the T20I Cricketer of the Year after his phenomenal run in 2021. Pakistani opener smashed 1,326 runs at an incredible average of over 73. On the other hand, captain…
Electricity Prices Facing Another Hike Following Rs. 20 Billion Subsidy Withdrawal
Power consumers are likely to face another increase in power tariff up to Rs. 0.95 per unit following a decision of the government to withdraw a subsidy worth Rs. 20 billion The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday held a public hearing relating to approval of Policy Guidelines under section 31 of Regulation, Generation, Transmission, and Distribution of Electric Power Act, 1997 for Retargeting of Power Sector Subsidies Phase–II. ALSO READ CDWP Recommends Another Motorway Project Worth Rs. 108.5 Billion to ECNEC The federal government had filed a petition before National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to approve…
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