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Federal Minister for Human Rights meets APPG delegation

ISLAMABAd: Federal Minister for Human Rights Mian

Riaz Hussain Pirzada held a meeting with the parliamentary delegation of All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Freedom of Religion or Belief from the United Kingdom at Ministry of Human Rights in Islamabad. Minister welcomed the delegates and said that Pakistan has traditionally strong and strategically significant and longlasting relations with the UK. In response to a question posed by one of the delegates on the steps taken by the state for the protection of minorities minister said that there was a strong constitutional and structural framework present in the country for the freedom and protection of the rights of minorities. Articles 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33 and 36 of Pakistan’s Constitution provide guarantees to the minorities regarding freedom of religion, equal participation as well as right to preserve and promote their cultural identity, value and practices. He expressed that it was a fact that whenever we were to receive some visit of international monitory or human rights organization, an untoward incident happens where foreign spy agencies of hostile neighbors were mainly involved for doing fake propaganda to defame Pakistan. Minister further stated that recent incident of lynching a man accused of blasphemy in Nankana Sahib is very tragic and highly condemnable act. No one should be allowed to take law into own hands. Blasphemy laws are framed for the deterrence and punishment are rigorous in such offenses but the misuse of these laws can only be averted by taking strict actions under the law against the culprits. pr

PTA unveils centralized platform for cyber security management

ISLAMABAd: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched its National Telecom Security Operations Center (NTSOC), a centralized platform for the management of cyber security incidents in the telecom sector. The NTSOC is established under the Pakistan National Cyber security Policy 2021 and Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA 2016), with the goal of securing Pakistan’s critical telecom data and infrastructure against cyber-attacks. The NTSOC is the first ever sectoral Security Operations Center in Pakistan, after issuance of Cyber Security Policy. It is comprised of three key components: Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Intelligence, and Security Orchestration and Automated Response (SOAR) which have been indigenously customized to improve the country’s cyber-security ranking. The NTSOC will have integration with telecom operators’ SOCs and the national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), ensuring quick and effective incident response. Six telecom operators have been integrated with the NTSOC, with the rest to follow gradually. The project includes continuous enhancements in the provided solution to keep pace with evolving cyber-security threats. Staff report

PSQCA opens liaison office in Gwadar

GwAdAR: The new liaison office of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) is inaugurated today

14th February, 2023 in Gwadar

Baluchistan. The Director General, PSQCA Mr. Zainul Abedin inaugurated the new office, he told the media that cross border trade is important for economic development and PSQCA shall open more cross border offices in future in the province. This will bring in new opportunities, concessions, posts and infrastructure in Baluchistan. The decision of opening liaison office in Gwadar has been taken during the 24th Board of Directors meeting of PSQCA. The Director General PSQCA, Mr. Zainul Abedin told the media that Mr. Agha Hassan Baloch, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Govt. of Pakistan believes that development of cross border trade should be the priority as it will bring economic cooperation in the region. These ports can play an important role in developing trade and meeting the logistical and communication needs at the same time. pr