Govt releases Rs.2 billion to further upgrade cyber security system: Rashid

The government of Pakistan has released funds of two billion rupees to further upgrade the cyber security system.

This was stated by the Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed while addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Monday. He said that this will help induct technical people for the cyber security system.

The Minister for Interior pointed out that there has been an increase in cyber threats with about one hundred thousand complaints received in his tenure.

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Sheikh Rashid Ahmed further stated that it has also been decided to introduce e-passports in the country. He said a summary is being forwarded to the federal cabinet for approval to add fifteen more countries in the list whose citizens will be provided with visas on arrival.

The Interior Minister has said that these countries include the United States, Canada, France and Iran. He said those behind cancellation of the visit of New Zealand cricket team will be exposed soon and Federal Investigation Authority is working on it.

While talking about political situation, he said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz will face further fissures in its ranks in the days ahead.