This group, identified as an advanced persistent threat (APT) and active since at least November 2013, was first discovered and named “Bitter” by American security firm Forcepoint and “Manlinghua” by Chinese company Qihoo 360 in 2016.Over that time, the increasing exposure of Bitter’s activities has shed light on its ...
Voter turnout was a modest 42 per cent, well below the average of 50 per cent for the general elections of 2008, 2013 and 2018. 02:12Explosions on eve of general elections in Pakistan kill 26, authorities on high alertExplosions on eve of general elections in Pakistan kill 26, authorities ...
The Pakistan Peoples Party of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of assassinated premier Benazir Bhutto, also got 24 while former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won 18. The rest were won by small parties.Khan is in jail and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party was barred from ...
The only saving grace for New Delhi seems to be Thimphu. However, here again, the increasing push by China to resolve the border issue and the rising bilateral visits can become a cause of concern. Economic growth is essential for Bhutan and Beijing seems to be ultra keen to ...
India ranked 93 out of 180 countries on the global corruption perceptions index for 2023 released on Tuesday by NGO Transparency International.While the country’s ranking fell by eight places as compared to 2022, its score dropped by one point.India’s score in 2023 was 39, as against 40 in 2022. ...
#Pakistan News In today's world, there is a global consensus on a singular agenda: peace. Doesn't it matter to us all? Recent Gallup surveys and studies have detected a shared desire among global respondents, everyone wishes to live in a peaceful world. Addressing this sentiment, Merrill Matthews asks a ...
Has India lost the Subcontinent? The lament on “losing” South Asia becomes louder when “negative” (from Delhi’s perspective) developments — for example, the Maldives’ recent demand that India withdraw its military presence — occur in the region. India’s South Asia debate, unfortunately, is sentimental, self-referential and disconnected from the ...
#Pakistan News Since World War I and II, regrettably, global peace has remained elusive. Notably, the conclusion of armed conflicts often paves the way for new hostilities elsewhere. Primarily, the arms industry thrives on war, leading global arms manufacturers and powerful entities to frequently instigate and support conflicts. Historically, ...
#Pakistan News The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday it had reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the first review of a $3 billion bailout, which will unlock $700 million in funding for the South Asian country. Ahead of the bailout in July, Pakistan had to undertake ...