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State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest public-sector bank, has reported a data breach after customers’ personal information was found on the dark web, raising concerns about potential identity theft and financial fraud.
Published October 21, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Maldives on Wednesday signed 20 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, with both countries agreeing to increase bilateral trade to $200 million over the next two years.
Published October 21, 2026
DOHA: Pakistan, Türkiye, Qatar and Indonesia have signed the “Badr Memorandum of Understanding” in Doha to strengthen defence cooperation, enhance military capabilities and expand collaboration in defence production and advanced technology.
Published October 21, 2026
TEHRAN: A documentary -- Pakistan Through Ages -- exploring Mehrgarh, Gandhara and Indus Valley heritage screened in Tehran with Iranian officials, diplomats and cultural representatives attending event.
Published October 21, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are looking to expand bilateral trade and investment, with Dr Gohar Ejaz announcing that a Rs5 billion fund has been arranged under the Pakistan-Saudi Business Council to support investment opportunities in both countries.
Published October 21, 2026
ISLAMABAD: President of the Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu was accorded a guard of honour at the Prime Minister’s House on Wednesday upon his arrival to meet Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and hold high-level delegation talks.
Published October 21, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a new five-year auto policy aimed at strengthening the local automobile industry, promoting electric vehicles and increasing vehicle exports.
Published October 21, 2026
KARACHI: The Sindh Healthcare Commission has sealed an allegedly illegal hospital in Karachi’s Korangi district following an investigation that linked contaminated medical instruments to an mpox infection in a 20-day-old newborn.
Published October 21, 2026