Rs 2 billion released to further upgrade Cyber Security System: Sheikh Rashid

Government of PakistanRs 2 billion released to further upgrade Cyber Security System: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that funds of Rs 2 billion are being released to further upgrade the Cyber Security System.

While addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Monday, he said that it will help induct technical people for Cyber Security.

The interior minister pointed out that there has been an increase in Cyber Threats with about 100,000 complaints received in his tenure.

Sheikh Rashid further said that it has also been decided to introduce e-passports in the Country.

The minister said that a Summary is being forwarded to the Federal Cabinet for approval to add 15 more Countries including the United States, Canada, France and Iran in the list whose citizens will be provided with visas on arrival.

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