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Eight NADRA staff members have been placed on leave until the “begin of the data theft case.”

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According to specifics, more than a dozen NADRA personnel have faced disciplinary action, and eight of them have been suspended and charged.

However, due to legal actions and data protection, the names of the individuals have not been disclosed.

Prior to this, the interior ministry received a report from the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on the NADRA’s disclosure of citizen data.

The investigation revealed that from 2019 to 2023, 27 million Pakistanis’ data was pilfered with the assistance of the Nadra offices in Multan, Peshawar, and Karachi.

The JIT investigation claims that data was sold in Romania and Argentina in addition to being acquired from Multan to Peshawar and Dubai.

The study suggested disciplining a number of senior Nadra officials.

Under the direction of FIA Director Cybercrime, a joint investigative team was established to look into the March 2023 cyberattack that resulted in the access and theft of personal data belonging to civilians, including military authorities.

After the investigation was over, the JIT gave its report to Anwaarul Haq Kakar, the acting prime minister. In accordance with the conclusions and suggestions, the caretaker premier directed NADRA to start taking action.

The research suggests technological advancements in addition to regulatory efforts as ways to protect citizens’ data. In the meantime, in accordance with the Prime Minister’s directives, the authorities have started compliance steps.

According to the paper, these steps will help ensure standard database security and improve emergency service delivery.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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