Tag: threat
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Women journalists bear the brunt of cyberbullying
Perugia (Italy) (AFP) – Women journalists face greater threats online in the course of their work, and the trend is increasing, one expert told an international conference in Italy this weekend. “There is significant potential for online violence to escalate to offline harm,” said Julie Posetti research director of the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ). “Women…
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Government says X is a national security threat
The Federal Interior Ministry’s joint secretary told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that “content uploaded on the internet” is a “threat” to Pakistan’s national security. Journalist Ehtesham Abbasi had filed a petition in IHC against the closure of X, formerly Twitter. X has been inaccessible in the country since February 17 and millions of users…
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Citizens receiving extortion calls and threats in Islamabad too
After Karachi’s long, dark phase, people have reportedly started receiving extortion calls and threats in the federal capital Islamabad as well. A case has been registered after a woman in Islamabad allegedly received extortion calls and threats. According to the FIR, the banned TTP demanded a ransom of Rs 1 billion, using one number from…
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Karachi police officer involved in 90s operation faces death threats yet again
The family of Haider Ali Zaidi, a former police officer who played a pivotal role in the Karachi operation of the 1990s, is currently under threat from criminals, The News has reported. Haider is known for his contributions during the operation. He has been subjected to numerous terrorist attacks in the past and is once…
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Security situation in Islamabad is under control: IG
Islamabad Police’s Inspector General, Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, has stated that the security situation in Islamabad is “under control”. His statement comes hours after it was reported by news platforms that educational institutions were unexpectedly shut over security concerns. Arab News reveals that parents received messages from schools on Monday morning “urging them to pick…
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Govt issues warning to be cautious with Indian tech products
The government has warned information technology (IT) and financial institutions, including regulators, to avoid using artificial intelligence (AI) and information and communication technology (ICT) products from India. They say these products could pose a serious threat to Pakistan’s critical information systems.
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More than 30 Pakistanis living in Sudan safely reach Jeddah
Amid the intensifying conflict in Sudan, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that a ship carrying 37 citizens has arrived in Jeddah from Port Sudan. On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari confirmed that the Pakistani diplomatic mission in Sudan had evacuated 700 countrymen to safety, and the status of the remaining nearly 1,500 Pakistanis currently in the…
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‘Shameful’: Shehzad Ghias, Twitter users criticise Youtuber Mooro for Twitter threat
On Tuesday police forces were deployed at Imran Khan’s house in Lahore to arrest him for avoiding court hearings under the ongoing Toshakhana case, leading to several clashes between police and protestors. Celebrities like Haroon Shahid expressed their support for Imran Khan, however he was criticized on Twitter for mocking a policeman who was injured…
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US sees TTP as a threat to Pakistan
Counselor of the United States (US) State Department, Derek Chollet, has said that his country sees the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a threat to Pakistan. While talking to ARY, Chollet said, “We have seen [TTP] in a terrible way a threat to Pakistan. The US considers any terrorist act as unexpectable.” The Counselor will…
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Khan’s police security at Bani Gala withdrawn
The Islamabad Police Friday withdrew security from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan’s residence in Bani Gala, reports Geo News. “Bani Gala is the former prime minister’s private residence. He has not been staying in Islamabad for the past several months,” a spokesperson for the capital’s police said, explaining why the security withdrawal with Geo News.…