The US State Department will offer rewards up to $10 million for information leading to the identification of anyone engaged in foreign state-sanctioned malicious cyber activity against critical US infrastructure including ransomware attacks and the White House has launched a task force to coordinate efforts to stem the ransomware scourge. The Biden administration is also launching the website stopransomware.gov to offer the public resources …

FAISALABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue will register housing societies and jewellers, says FBR’s Faisalabad Chief Commissioner Mahmood Hussain. Addressing a press conference along with additional commissioner (headquarters) Asif Rafiq, deputy commissioner Inam Qadir and others on Wednesday, he said the FBR was striving to increase the tax growth and at national level it had achieved its target. He said …

Beauty and fashion icon Gigi Hadid is sharing a glimpse into her motherhood apprehensions before she gave birth to her and singer Zayn Malik’s daughter Khai. While in conversation with Harper’s Bazaar, the 26-year-old model said she was fearful of taking on the role of a mother during her pregnancy and how she coped with the qualms. “During my pregnancy, I …

KARACHI: After already sending home thousands of employees, Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has offered voluntary separation scheme for the rest of its workers. Acting DGM In-charge (Administration and Personnel) Riaz Hussain Mangi issued a letter on Tuesday which said that those employees who wished to avail separation may apply for the same on enclosed form within 14 days of issuance …

WASHINGTON: Teen pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo said Wednesday she is “in awe” of White House efforts to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19 and said getting the shot was “easy.” Rodrigo, who has some 28 million social media followers, is adding star power to the Biden administration attempt to lure young people to vaccination centers. The singer and Disney actress was …

WHAT is Pakistan’s strategy in 50-overs cricket? It’s a question that begged an answer when Pakistan went unchanged for a ‘dead’ rubber after two dismal defeats to England’s reserves. But the final ODI at Edgbaston turned out to be more about proving a point, and qualification points for the 50-overs World Cup in 2023, than laying the foundations for future …

TOKYO: A coronavirus cluster at a Japanese hotel where dozens of Brazilian Olympic team members are staying has raised new concern about infections at what the world’s top Olympics official promised on Wednesday would be “historic” Games. Just over a week before the opening ceremony, new cases linked to the Games and spiking infections in the host city highlight the …

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday tweaked the points system for the next World Test Championship (WTC). Twelve points will be awarded to the winning team of every Test match contested during the 2021-23 cycle with four points awarded for a draw and six for a tied game. The percentage of points won will be used to determine …

BIRMINGHAM: Eoin Morgan has been cleared to lead England in an upcoming Twenty20 series against Pakistan it was announced on Wednesday after he missed their One-day International clean sweep following a Covid-19 outbreak within the hosts’ camp. England had to select an entirely new squad for the ODIs against Pakistan after several players and support tested positive for the coronavirus, …