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Inquiry into NADRA data leak completed

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ISLAMABAD: An investigation, ordered by Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament, into the leakage of citizens’ data by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has been completed, ARY News reported on Friday. According to details, the investigative authorities have initiated departmental and disciplinary actions against the persons responsible for the “negligence”. A joint investigation team, headed by FIA Director Cybercrime, was constituted to investigate the March 2023 cyberattack, in which personal information of citizens, including military officials, was accessed and stolen. The JIT submitted its report to the caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar following the completion of inquiry. The caretaker premier ordered NADRA to initiate actions as per the findings and recommendations. In the report, the proposed measures, to safeguarding the citizens’ data, include regulatory actions along with technology upgrades. Meanwhile, the authorities have launch...

’یرغمالیوں کے بدلے چھ ہفتوں کیلیے غزہ جنگ بندی‘

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Barrister Gohar elected unopposed as PTI chairman

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ISLAMABAD: Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has been elected unopposed as the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after other candidates withdrew from the intra-party elections, ARY News reported. Omar Ayub has also been elected unopposed as the General Secretary while Yasmeen Rashid emerged as President PTI Punjab chapter. The PTI announced in a statement that Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Omar Ayub are declared for the party’s top two positions  after the withdrawal phase The announcement said, “The Federal Election Commissioner will, however, declare the election’s final result on March 3 at the conclusion of the election process.” The PTI decided to hold intra-party polls after the Supreme Court decision, upholding the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) verdict that that resulted in the party losing its electoral symbol bat. Meanwhile, Ali Amin Gandapur and Haleem Adil Sheikh have been elected unopposed as Presidents of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh respectively. The e...

Petrol price in Pakistan likely to jack up

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ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has sent a summary to the federal government for increasing petrol to Rs3 per litre, ARY News reported citing sources. As per the details, the OGRA suggested increasing the prices of petroleum products from March 1. According to the proposal, the petrol price might jack up Rs3 per litre. The OGRA has also suggested an Rs1 per litre increase in the price of high-speed diesel. The regulatory body also suggested the federal government to jack up kerosene oil by Rs1 per litre. Meanwhile, the OGRA asked the government to reduce light-speed diesel prices by Rs0.70 per litre. The decision regarding the new prices for petroleum products will be made on February 29. Read More: Govt hikes petrol price by Rs2, diesel by Rs8 Earlier on February 15, the caretaker government approved a hike in the price of petrol by Rs2.73 per litre following the recommendation of the OGRA. According to a notification by the finance ministry, the price o...

Maira Khan describes local celebrities as hypocrites

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Actress and model Maira Khan, who has proved herself as one of the most promising actors, claimed that most local celebrities are “hypocrites”. Watch ARY News live on  live.arynews.tv   Maira Khan appeared on the ARY News show ‘ Har Lamhaa Purjosh ‘, where she discussed her personal life and professional endeavours.  During a segment, host Waseem Badami asked her to describe local celebrities using a single word. She used “hypocrites”. Maira Khan claimed that there is too much fighting and negativity shown in today’s dramas. Sharing her views about the country’s political situation, the actress said that politicians are doing less politics and more drama. Maira Khan added that there is too much politics in dramas these days.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Maira Khan (@mairakhanofficial) The actress added that she thoroughly enjoyed working in the ARY Digital serial ‘ Cheekh ‘. It is pertinent to...

PML-N clinches another seat after vote recount

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LODHRAN: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) clinched one more National Assembly seat after a vote recount in NA-154 Lodhran, ARY News reported. As per details, the Returning Officer (RO) ordered the recounting of votes on request of PML-N Abdul Rahman Kanju’s request. After the recount of votes, the PML-N candidate emerged victorious with a lead of 7301 votes against independent candidate Rana Faraz Noon. As per revised results, PML-N’s Abdul Rahman Kanju bagged 127,984 votes while independent candidate Rana Faraz Noon got 120,683 votes. It is pertinent to mention here that earlier Rana Faraz Noon was declared the winner with 134,937 votes and the PML-N candidate finished runner-up with 128,438 votes Aggrieved with the results, the PML-N candidate approached the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and requested for vote recount Read More: PML-N beats PTI-backed candidate to win PP-7 seat in vote recount Earlier on February 14, the PML-N grabbed another seat in the Punjab...

New govt to take ‘difficult decisions’, says PML-N leader

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Senator Afnanullah hinted that the upcoming federal government led by his party would take difficult decisions. Speaking at ARY News Programme  Aitraz Hai,  Senator Afnanullah said that difficult decisions have to be taken for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program. “In the coming days, we (the new government) will have to make difficult decisions,” he added.  Senator Afnanullah said that his party would once again appoint Ishaq Dar as the Finance Minister. He said that a ‘great’ economic team would be formed in the next government. “Ishaq Dar is likely to be the next finance minister, “he added. Senator Afnanullah said that keeping in view the current economic situation, Pakistan will have to approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  Read More: IMF says ready to work with Pakistan’s new govt Earlier on Friday, the IMF expressed willingness to work with the new Pakistani government by ignorin...