June 2026 – Page 142

Hundreds of Android banking and crypto apps hit by dangerous new Rokarolla malware

Zimperium Finds New Android Banking Trojan “Rokarolla” Targets 217 Banking/Crypto Apps Distributed via counterfeit websites, third-party stores and social media; dropper masquerades as Google Play Protect Steals credentials via invisible overlays, hides itself and adds extra spying features like keystroke logging, call blocking and screen recording Security researchers Zimperium discovered Rokarolla, a powerful Android banking […]

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PPP begins outreach to form GB government

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ISLAMABAD: Political activity has picked up in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) as the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which has emerged as the largest parliamentary group in the region, is moving rapidly to consolidate support for the formation of the next government, according to party and political sources. They said the PPP has reached out to the Majlis

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FCC defines women’s inheritance rights

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Sisters sought court recognition of shares from parents’ estate in conflict with brothers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has issued guidelines for courts as well as tax authorities regarding the determination and enforcement of inheritance rights for female legal heirs. “All courts, revenue authorities and other forums charged with adjudicating, recognizing or enforcing inheritance

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HDMI 2.2 is set to come to TVs and monitors next year, bringing uncompressed 4K at ridiculous frame rates – here’s what to expect from the next-gen connector and who it’s actually most useful for

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The first HDMI 2.2 products are likely to arrive in 2027 Massively increased bitrates with 4K 480Hz support or 10K resolution Great for PC gaming, but won’t make much of a difference to TV viewers HDMI 2.2 is coming and it could be a very big deal for gamers. That’s because it delivers double the

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Message from the budget

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This handout photo taken on June 12, 2026 and released by the National Assembly shows Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presenting the 2026-27 fiscal budget at the Parliament House in Islamabad. — AFP There was a time, not too long ago, when the annual federal budget was something ordinary Pakistanis actually looked forward to. Not because

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Bitcoin and ether ETFs lost a combined $111 million as interest rate cut hopes died

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US spot bitcoin and ether ETFs both turned to outflows on Wednesday in a sign that the recovery has lost its institutional bid. Bitcoin funds lost $82 million and ether funds $29 million, SoSoValue data shows. Bitcoin outflows were wide this time around, with even BlackRock’s IBIT shedding $31 million and ARKB down $44 million,

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Senate panel completes review of finance bill

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Committee examines proposed changes to key statutes, including the Customs Act, the Sales Tax Act, the Income Tax Ordinance ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance on Wednesday completed its review of the 2026-27 Finance Bill and approved a comprehensive set of recommendations that will be presented to the Upper House for further discussion. The

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NEPRA moved to raise the rate under the FCA

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ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country, including those in Karachi, may face a further hike in electricity bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is set to consider a request for an increase of Rs0.82 per unit under the monthly fuel cost adjustment mechanism. The proposed hike has been sought by the Central

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PML-N completes 90% AJK election tickets

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LAHORE: The PML-N has finalized about 90 percent of the tickets for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), which will be issued in a day or two, a PTI Kashmir Chapter leader said. He attended the meeting which was chaired by PML-N President Nawaz Sharif as the party steams ahead with its election drive in AJK.

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Microsoft still has an uphill battle against Valve’s SteamOS – Windows 11’s Xbox mode saves RAM usage but doesn’t seem to help gaming performance

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Windows 11’s Xbox mode uses less RAM than the default desktop, but doesn’t improve game performance That’s the conclusion based on a series of tests from a popular YouTube channel Gaming performance on Valve’s SteamOS continues to improve as Microsoft tries to catch up Microsoft’s efforts to improve gaming on Windows 11 are still an

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