Cyber threats and cyberattacks are no longer novel terms in the present era. Organisations, big and small, need to take on a proactive approach towards preventing various cyber threats and implementing policies that can guarantee security in an ever-evolving digital world. The shift from centralised computing to cloud-based services — although considered secure — has exposed security gaps vital for …

BEIJING: Thirty-four new Covid-19 infections were detected among Olympics-related personnel, the Beijing 2022 Winter Games organising committee said on Sunday, including Poland’s short track medal hopeful Natalia Maliszewska. Of those, 13 were athletes or team officials who tested positive after arriving at the airport on Saturday. Of the total infections, 23 were among new airport arrivals, while 11 were people …

KARACHI: Shabbir Iqbal had done the hard work on Saturday. That meant the country’s top-ranked player could afford to sit back and coast to a successful title defence at the UMA-Pakistan Open Golf Championship here on Sunday. The triumph at the Karachi Golf Course meant that Shabbir has now managed to reclaim two titles he won last year in two …

BRIDGETOWN: Stand-in skipper Moeen Ali starred with bat and ball as England beat the West Indies by 34 runs in the fourth Twenty20 International here at the Kensington Oval to set up a series decider on Sunday. Moeen, leading England in place of the injured Eoin Morgan, struck seven sixes, including four in a row off Jason Holder, during a …

People expected something new this PSL, but we’re pretty sure few expected Fakhar Zaman to become Lahore Qalandars’ knight in shining armour. He made 106 runs in the match against Babar Azam’s Karachi Kings and single-handedly carried his team to victory. The opener is now being hailed as a hero for Twitteratis and meme-makers who had low expectations from the team, let …

KARACHI: After hitting Sohail Khan for an M.S. Dhoni’s signature “helicopter shot”, Afghan batter Rahmanullah Gur­baz maintained his pose for a few moments as the ball travelled over the midwicket boundary. The pose symbolised Islamabad United’s utter dominance over Peshawar Zalmi as the former two-time champions kicked off the seventh edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League with a fabulous …

When Grand Slam title No. 21 belonged to him, when the Australian Open final was over after 5 hours, 24 minutes of twists and turns and he somehow completed a comeback from two sets down, Rafael Nadal dropped his racket to the court, covered his face with his taped-up fingers, then shook his head and smiled. Just unforgettable, is how …

KARACHI: It was the Fakhar Zaman show at the National Stadium on Sunday. Under floodlights, Fak­har was the shining star for Lahore Qalandars, single-handedly carrying them to victory against Karachi Kings with a century in their HBL Pakistan Super League match. The opener Fakhar made 106 off just 60 deliveries but unfortunately couldn’t finish the job, ending up getting caught …

In six and a half months of this fiscal year, growth in reserves money (RM), a sure indicator of inflationary buildup, remained higher than in the last year. This means inflation during this fiscal year will be higher than in the last year, despite all the fiscal and monetary tightening we have seen so far. Between July 1 and Jan …