ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected allegations made by the Afghan Taliban regime linking Pakistani security forces and intelligence agencies to alleged violence in Afghanistan’s Nuristan province, calling the claims “frivolous, baseless and devoid of any truth”. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a fact-check statement rejecting the Taliban’s accusations, including allegations that Pakistani agencies had recruited or trained former Afghan security personnel or facilitated Daesh or any other terrorist group operating in Afghanistan. “Not a shred of evidence has been produced to substantiate Pakistan’s involvement — no identities,Read More

LAHORE, SEP 27 /DNA/ – Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Central Zone Headquarters of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and directed that operations against cybercrime be further intensified.‎‎The Interior Minister inspected various sections of the headquarters, including the Complaints Cell and Forensic Laboratory, and reviewed the overall performance of the agency.‎‎A special meeting was held under the chairmanship of Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. During the meeting, the Interior Minister directed that strict and indiscriminate action against elements involved in cybercrime and online financial fraud beRead More

TOKYO: Pakistan’s Noor Zaman defeated compatriot Muhammad Irfan 3-0 on Sunday to finish third in the men’s singles squash competition at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. Zaman won 11-7, 11-7, 13-11 in a 26-minute third-place playoff, with both players already assured of bronze medals after reaching the semi-finals. The match was therefore about final placing rather than a medal, with Zaman producing a composed display to claim third position and Irfan finishing fourth. Zaman took control early, winning the opening two games by identical 11-7 margins. Irfan fought back inRead More

ISLAMABAD, SEP 27 /DNA/ – A special reference was held at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad to pay tribute to renowned scientist, educationist and institution-builder Dr. Amir Muhammad for his outstanding contributions to agricultural research, education and institution-building in Pakistan. The speakers recalled Dr. Amir Muhammad’s significant role in the advancement of agricultural education, scientific research and the establishment and development of national research institutions. He served as Vice Chancellor of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, the founding Chairman of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and the founding DirectorRead More

ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 (DNA): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Islamabad Zone has arrested the CEO of IEIS Consultants from Bahria Town Phase 7 in a UK student visa fraud case and recovered the complainant’s full amount of Rs1.6 million. An FIA official told APP on Sunday that the Anti-Human Trafficking Circle (AHTC) Islamabad arrested the main accused, identified as Wasil Azad, CEO/owner of IEIS Consultants Islamabad, after registration of FIR No. AHTC-ICT-753/26. According to the investigation, the accused, along with Salman and Zulqarnain, both directors, and a visa consultant identifiedRead More