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International

Saudi Arabia issues guidelines for children performing Umrah

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia permitted children above the age of 12 to enter in the main area of the Grand Mosque...

784

Facebook

WhatsApp starts testing currency payments with Meta’s Novi wallet

In India and Brazil, WhatsApp offers payments feature that allows users to send and receive money using the messaging app. It was...

775

International

OIC meeting in Pakistan agrees to set up Humanitarian Trust Fund for Afghanistan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has urged its member and non-member states to mobilize the necessary financial resources in order to...

867

iOS

iOS 15.2 has arrived: Here’s all the new features coming to your iPhone

After an extended beta period, Apple’s iOS 15.2, which includes a slew of new features and updates, has begun to roll out...

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Automotive

Suzuki, Toyota, Honda and Hyundai sold 18,714 cars in November 2021

The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has released the November 2021 monthly car sales data. In October, car sales reached 21,000 units,...

542

Cryptocurrency

Bank of England warns that Bitcoin could become worthless

The Bank of England has issued a warning saying bitcoin could become “worthless”, and people investing in the cryptocurrency could lose everything....

734

China

Chinese B2B platform Global Building Material to invest $50 million in Pakistan

Global Building Material (GBM), a Chinese internet-based B2B platform, has announced plans to invest $50 million in Pakistan. GBM will open its...

863

Concert

Pakistan sets Guinness record for most cars at drive-in concert

Pakistan set the Guinness World Record for the most vehicles during a drive-in music concert in front of a massive gathering. The...

943

Fighter Plane

Explained: Why UAE suspended $23 billion arms deal with US

The United Arab Emirates has halted a multibillion-dollar arms deal to acquire F-35 fighter jets built in the United States, indicating Abu...

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Cricket

English cricketer Sarah Taylor can’t wait to learn from Rizwan at Sussex

English woman cricketer Sarah Taylor cannot wait for Mohammad Rizwan to join the Sussex camp so she can learn from him. Taylor,...

843

FBR

NADRA to use artificial intelligence to compute income, tax liability of non-filers

Before the end of the year, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will use advanced technology to evaluate the income and tax...

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Cricket

Babar and Rizwan partnership records are now miles ahead of everyone else

The Pakistan cricket team completed a record T20I run-chase against the West Indies team on Thursday, rewriting cricket history in the process...

676

European Union

Seventh round of talks on Iran nuclear deal concludes in Vienna

The latest round of talks with Iran aimed at salvaging a landmark 2015 nuclear deal was adjourned on December 17 to allow...

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covid-19

Pakistan vs West Indies ODI series postponed to June 2022 over Covid cases

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja on Thursday said that a full-fledged West Indies team will again arrive in the country...

804

Automotive

Toyota spending $35 billion to produce 3.5 million electric cars of 30 models by 2030

Toyota is investing more than $35 billion in electric vehicles to keep up with rival global manufacturers in the quest to produce...

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Currency

Cabinet extends deadline for old currency notes

The federal cabinet made a decision that some residents will be able to exchange old currency notes until December 31, 2026. The...

1.5K

Google

Google unveils top trending searches of Pakistan

Google has released a list of top trending searches of Pakistan – those that saw a significant increase in traffic over a...

792

India

Offering prayers in open spaces will not be tolerated in India’s Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister ML Khattar said that Muslims should only pray in their homes or at designated places and that they will...

860

Monetary Policy Committee

State Bank raises interest rate by 100 bps to 9.75%

Pakistan’s central bank raised the benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 9.75 percent on Tuesday, in line with market expectations,...

738

iPad

iPad Pro with wireless charging, iPad Air 5, and iPad 10 to debut in 2022

On September 14th, Apple launched the highly regarded iPad Mini 6. According to reports, Apple will update three of its iPad models...

619

Automotive

Prices of petroleum products reduced by upto Rs 7

The federal government decreased the price of petroleum products by up to Rs 7 per litre, effective December 16, 2021. On Wednesday,...

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Cricket

Pakistan defeat West Indies by 9 runs to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead

Pakistan won the second Twenty20 international in Karachi on Tuesday, defeating West Indies by nine runs in a dramatic ending to take...

2.4K

Cricket

Ben Stokes bowls 14 no-balls in a session of first Ashes Test but only 1 detected

During the first Ashes Test of the season between Australia and England at Gabba, Pakistan’s renowned cricketer Shoaib Akhtar claimed at least...

749

Cryptocurrency

Crypto scammers hack Indian PM Narendra Modi’s Twitter account

On Sunday, cryptocurrency scammers hacked Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Twitter account, claiming that “the Indian government had officially purchased 500 bitcoin...

957

Featured

10,000 units of Moto Edge X30 sold in less than 3 minutes in first sale

Lenovo China General Manager for mobile division confirmed that the company sold 10,000 units of Moto Edge X30 in less than 3 minutes after it...

1.4K

Automotive

Chery partners with Gandhara Nissan to launch Tiggo 8 Pro and 4 Pro SUVs in Pakistan

Chery Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 4 series have been unveiled by Gandhara Nissan Ltd. Chery Tiggo 8 Pro and Tiggo 4 Pro...

635

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)

ECP to hold Islamabad local bodies elections using EVMs

As parliament passed the bill to make it obligatory to use the electronic voting machines (EVMs) for elections, the Election Commission of...

2.3K

Cricket

Pak vs Aus: Cricket Australia officials briefed on security arrangements

On Wednesday, security officials from the Cricket Australia paid a visit to the Special Security Unit (SSU) headquarters and were briefed on...

680

Aviation

NCOC allows Pakistanis stranded in Category C countries to return till Dec 31

Pakistanis living in Category C countries have till December 31 to travel home, according to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). ...

649

ISPR

Soldier martyred in terrorist attack at Pak-Iran border: ISPR

In a terrorist attack on a checkpoint near the Pakistan-Iran border on Tuesday, a Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdom, according to Inter-Services...

1.8K

Nadra

Pakistan will launch Asia’s first ever e-passport service next year

The federal government plans to issue e-passport service starting next year to make life easier for nationals. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed...

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Cricket

Pakistan becomes first team to record 18 T20I wins in a calendar year

The win in Karachi on Monday against West Indies has made Pakistan the only team to win 18 Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) in...

1.1K

International

Saudi Arabia launches initiative to touch the Black Stone virtually with VR technology

During the inauguration of the Black Stone VR initiative, Sheikh Dr. Abdul-Rahman bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudais emphasized the effort to establish a virtual...

1.2K

Entertainment

Aima Baig becomes Most-Streamed Artist on Spotify Pakistan

Aima Baig, a well-known leading Pakistani singer, has added several success stories and achievements during her charismatic career and now she achieved...

938

Electricity

NEPRA notifies Rs 4.74 hike in power tariff for October

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced an increase in the electricity tariff of Rs 4.74 on Thursday. According to a...

857

Google

Sport and entertainment news dominate top 2021 Google searches

While the year 2020 was marked by a surge in people anxiously Googling everything connected to the coronavirus, the old standards of...

2.3K

Cricket

Shahid Afridi join Quetta Gladiator for his farewell PSL season

After playing for the Multan Sultans last season, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi will play for the Quetta Gladiators in his final...

1.2K

Faisalabad

Brothers Gas of UAE to set up plant in Pakistan with $15 million investment

The Board of Investment (BOI) has confirmed that Brothers Gas, a UAE-based company, will invest $15 million in Pakistan to build an industrial...

2.4K

Cricket

Rohit named India’s white-ball skipper as Kohli loses ODI captaincy

Rohit Sharma, has taken over both the white-ball and test teams captaincy from Virat Kohli ahead of their tour of South Africa later...

753

Fintech

Jack Dorsey’s Square changes corporate name to Block

Square, a financial services firm co-founded by now-former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has changed its name to Block. Square has extended outside...

747

crypto mining

Nvidia RTX 2060 12GB is here, but what does it mean for crypto miners and gamers?

Nvidia said in February 2021 that it would reissue several of its older GPUs, including the RTX 2060 and GTX 1050 Ti,...

886

spyware

Mitto AG managing OTPs for Google, Twitter and WhatsApp involved in spying

Mitto AG, a Swiss company that helped technology giants like Google, WhatsApp, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Telegram with OTP services, is currently embroiled...

868

Lahore

Smog in Lahore: Find Out What’s Causing It & How To Protect Your Health

Lahore, the capital of Punjab, has been dubbed the world’s most polluted city due to its poor air quality thanks to pollution...

827

Copyright

YouTube reveals millions of videos get hit with incorrect copyright claims

Between January and June of this year, over 2.2 million YouTube videos were subjected to copyright claims, which were later reversed, according...

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Aviation

Flydubai to start direct tourist flights to Skardu

Flydubai, a government-owned budget airline based in Dubai, has applied to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to operate flights to and from...

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Cricket

Pakistan clean sweep Bangladesh Test series

Sajid Khan’s superb performance helped Pakistan to win over Bangladesh in the second Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka...

744

International

UAE announces 4.5-day workweek, Saturday-Sunday weekend

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that all government institutions will adopt a new four-and-a-half-day workweek, with Friday afternoon, Saturday, and...

1.0K

Hot

Switzerland legalises suicide machine, providing users with a painless death

Switzerland has green lighted the controversial suicide machine the so-called Sarco Pod — 3D printed pods that allow people to choose the...

1.5K

Automotive

MG announces massive price increase for its HS, ZS models

Following the price increase by several other well-known brands due to the depreciation of the Pakistani rupee against dollar, MG Motors Pakistan...

1.5K

India

13 dead, Gen Bipin Rawat in critical condition as IAF chopper crashes in Tamil Nadu

An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter Mi-17V5, carrying Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat crashed on Wednesday in Tamil Nadu, the air force...

1.1K

Automotive

Toyota will only sell zero-emission vehicles by 2035 in Europe

At a recent media event in Brussels, Toyota revealed a zero-emission green strategy aimed at reducing CO2 emissions by 100 percent in...

2.1K

Monetization

TikTok rolls out new Creator Next monetization program

TikTok has announced the launch of Creater Next, a prime area for all of the platform’s monetization tools, as well as some upgrades...

2.9K

Kamyab Jawan Program

Kamyab Jawan Drive launched to engage youth in professional sports activities

To restore Pakistan’s sports culture, Prime Minister Imran Khan has inaugurated the country’s largest sports initiative, ‘Kamyab Jawan Sports Drive’. For the...

686

employment

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink agreement for worker recruitment, skill verification

According to the Foreign Office statement, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed agreement for worker recruitment and skill verification of Pakistani workers who...

730

Technology

Amazon will open Abu Dhabi Fulfilment Centre by 2024

According to the Abu Dhabi government’s media office, Amazon has teamed with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to create a fulfilment centre...

778

Entertainment

Govt to impose advance tax on foreign drama serials

The federal government has decided to apply an advance tax on drama serials produced in other countries. According to sources in the...

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esports

Pakistan ranked among top 30 countries for e-sports earnings

Pakistan’s gaming sector is increasingly establishing itself as a major player. Pakistan is presently ranked 29th in the world for e-sports earnings, out...

542

social media

Twitter bans sharing of photos without consent

Just days after changing CEO, Twitter announced new policies prohibiting users from posting private photographs of others without their knowledge. People who are...

863

Automotive

Samsung to supply new advanced auto chip to Volkswagen

Samsung Electronics is giving one of its most innovative auto chips to Volkswagen AG for its in-car infotainment system, as the South...

930

Careem

Careem invested $100 million in Pakistan since 2015, created 800,000 jobs

Careem has invested more than Rs 100 million in Pakistan since the last 5 years, creating a customer base of 9-10 million...

550

Qualcomm

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with improvements across the board

Qualcomm’s latest flagship Android chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is built on Samsung’s 4nm fabrication process and features ARM’s new ARMv9 CPU...

677

International

World Bank backs using $280 million in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan

According to news, the World Bank board has approved releasing $280 million from a frozen trust fund to two aid agencies to assist Afghanistan...

817

Automotive

After Yamaha, Suzuki also increases bike prices

After the recent massive increase in Yamaha bikes, now Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has also raised its bike prices by up...

888

FBR

FBR hikes property valuation rates by 100% to over 600% in one go

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the immovable property valuation rates in 40 major cities by 100 to 600 percent,...

699

Defence Deal

UAE signs mega $19 billion weapons deal with France, buys 80 Rafale fighter jets

On Friday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a purchase of 80 Rafale fighter planes and 12 military helicopters totalling $19.20 billion, strengthening...

811

Automotive

FTO orders Pak Suzuki to refund excess GST collected from customers

Pak Suzuki has been directed by the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) to repay the additional general sales tax (GST) it received from...

954

International

Sialkot lynching: PM Imran dials Sri Lankan president, PM, assures justice

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa expressed his deep sorrow at the horrific murder of a Sri Lankan national in Sialkot on...

906

Cricket

Wasim Akram receives UAE’s golden visa for his sporting achievements

In appreciation of his contributions in cricket, Pakistani legend and former bowler Wasim Akram has been granted a Golden Visa by the...

660

Digital Payment

FBR extends deadline of digital payment for corporate sector

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for digital payment for the corporate sector to December 31. Earlier, the...

1.2K

Automotive

GAC Motors teases an affordable SUV for Pakistan

Guangzhou Automobile Company (GAC) has been seen on social media, releasing multiple teasers for a new SUV in Pakistan. Pakistan’s automotive industry has...

719

Development

Fastest, highest, longest: Five records set by UAE

United Arab Emirates is a worldwide tourist destination and travelers flocked throughout the year due to its premium attraction. Today, UAE turns...

604

Coronavirus

Moderna boss predicts current vaccines may be less effective against Omicron

Existing vaccinations will be less efficient against Omicron than they were against the Delta variant, according to the CEO of US manufacturer...

1.4K

Islamabad

No entry on Lahore-Islamabad motorway without M-Tag from December 7th

No vehicle without M-tag will be allowed to ply on the any portion of the Lahore-Islamabad motorway (M2) from Tuesday the 7th...

2.6K

Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo hits back at ‘lies’ about Ballon d’Or rivalry with Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo has reacted to comments made by Ballon d’Or organizer Pascal Ferre, claiming that the France Football editor-in-chief “lied” about his...

900

Automotive

Yamaha again increases motorcycle prices by as much as Rs 7,000

Yamaha Motor Pakistan has raised its motorcycle prices yet again, and we did not find any reason why it is increased. For...

2.5K

Cricket

NCOC allows full capacity crowd at stadium for Pakistan, West Indies series

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has permitted a full capacity audience to attend the upcoming matches between Pakistan and the...

698

Cyberattack

GoDaddy password breach affects over a million users

GoDaddy, a web registration and hosting company, announced that it had been hacked in filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The...

823

El Salvador

El Salvador wants to build a volcano-powered Bitcoin City

El Salvador’s government is committing significantly more resources to Bitcoin. President Nayib Bukele has revealed plans to establish a “Bitcoin City” near...

663

India

Who is Parag Agrawal, the new Twitter CEO replacing Jack Dorsey?

Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, announced his resignation as CEO, more than a year after surviving an activist investor’s attempt to oust...

742

Economy

Pakistan and Russia to soon enter new era of economic cooperation

Under the new regional and strategic alliance, Pakistan and Russia will reach new levels of economic cooperation in important areas of the...

1.1K

Flight Operations

First flight from Pakistan reaches Saudi Arabia as travel ban lifted after 20 months

After the lifting of the travel ban on Pakistan, the first flight departed for Saudi Arabia carrying 231 passengers from the Islamabad...

2.4K

Football

Messi wins Ballon d’Or for seventh time as Putellas crowned women’s winner

After a challenging year, Lionel Messi stated that winning the Copa America with Argentina may have been the key factor in him...

769

Budget 2020

Pakistan to announce mini-budget for revival of $6 billion IMF programme

Pakistan has decided to announce a mini-budget in accordance with the terms and conditions agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)....

1.6K

Automotive

Ghandhara Nissan to launch Chery SUVs in Pakistan this financial year

Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) appears to be moving closer to bringing Chery Motors to Pakistan. It has informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange...

2.0K

Coronavirus

Omicron poses very high global risk, could outcompete Delta: Experts

According to experts, the Omicron coronavirus variant is expected to spread internationally, offering a “extremely high” global risk of infection surges that...

2.5K

Cricket

Pak vs Ban: Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 8 wickets in first Test match

Pakistan captain Babar Azam and experienced batsman Azhar Ali guided the Men in Green to their first victory over Bangladesh in the...

705

FIA

NADRA rejects biometric database hacking claim of FIA official

The National Database and Registration Authority of Pakistan (NADRA) has rejected claims of a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) official that its biometric database has...

1.6K

Automotive

Import of completely built cars banned for 6 months as CAD gets out of control

A temporary ban on the import of completely built cars for the next six months, from January to June 2022, has been...

970

China

Why are US, China, other countries releasing oil from emergency reserves?

China confirmed on Wednesday and India also plans to join the United States, Japan and other major energy-consuming nations in releasing emergency...

540

Farmer

India’s parliament passes bill to repeal farm laws after Modi’s U-turn

India’s parliament on Monday passed a bill to repeal three contentious farm laws that had the farmers up in arms who have...

1.0K

International

Saudi Arabia lifts maximum age limit for overseas Umrah pilgrims

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has lifted the maximum age limit of 50 years for overseas Muslims performing Umrah pilgrimage....

1.6K

Automotive

MG’s premium sedan model MG GT finally enters Pakistan

After a teaser campaign with hints to the inclusion of a new sedan model to its lineup, MG Motors Pakistan has finally...

3.2K

drone delivery

Pakistan mulls over use of cloud seeding drones for rainfall to deal with smog

Pakistan is considering the use of cloud seeding drones to increase rainfall in an effort to curb the mixture of low-grade diesel...

1.3K

India

Pakistan permits India to transport 50,000 tonnes of wheat, medicine to Afghanistan

Pakistan permitted 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat and medicines to be transported from India to Afghanistan as a “goodwill and exceptional humanitarian gesture.” Wheat...

1.2K

Aviation

New Gwadar International Airport 2nd revised project okayed by ECNEC

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) authorized the second amended proposal for the New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) at...

909

Aviation

ICAO team begins safety audit of Pakistan’s CAA

An International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) team has arrived in Pakistan for a safety audit of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)...

643

Facebook

Facebook Messenger, Instagram to not get end-to-end encryption until 2023

Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, is reportedly delaying the integration of end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in Messenger and Instagram until 2023. The...

2.5K

cyber security

Pakistan’s first national cyber security academy launched in Islamabad

President Dr Arif Alvi has inaugurated Pakistan’s first National Cyber Security Academy at Air University in Islamabad. Arif Alvi stated that, in...

1.7K

Inflation

UK inflation soars to ten-year high of 4.2% on energy costs

Increased energy prices and strong post-lockdown demand pushed UK inflation near to a 10-year high in October, according to statistics released Wednesday,...

2.5K

Cricket

ICC changes qualification pathway for 2027 men’s ODI World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has adopted adjustments to the Men’s World Cup qualification system for 2027. The new qualification scenario,...

872

Business

SBP jacks up interest rate by 150 basis points to control rising inflation

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased its benchmark policy rate by 150 basis points on Friday, in line with market expectations,...

704

International

Russian anti-satellite missile test puts the International Space Station in peril

Russia confessed that one of their satellites was destroyed during an anti-satellite missile test, but denied that it had put the International...

720

Dwayne Johnson

Could Dwayne Johnson be the next James Bond?

Dwayne Johnson famously known as “The Rock” expressed his desire to be the next James Bond, according to international news agency. The...

470

Electronic voting

33 bills sail through joint session including overseas Pakistanis right of vote, use of EVMs

Despite the opposition’s protests, the joint session of Parliament passed three significant bills on Wednesday, including the use of electronic voting machines...

746

Technology

Apple to start letting people repair their own devices

In a move regarded as a breakthrough for “right-to-repair” advocates, Apple said it will begin enabling customers to repair gadgets they buy...

2.4K

Automotive

Toyota Pakistan to launch Fortuner Legender and Hilux Revo Rocco

Not long ago the Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) released facelifted versions of the Fortuner and Hilux, two vehicles that are extremely popular...

1.5K

India

Pakistan condemns Indian Haryana state for banning Friday prayers

Pakistan’s Foreign Office issued a statement on Wednesday strongly condemning the BJP-led Haryana government’s ban on Muslims holding Friday prayers in many...

1.4K

Automotive

MG HS PHEV launched in Pakistan – All you need to know

The MG HS PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) is a new addition in the MG Pakistan lineup, and bookings for this vehicle have...

1.8K

International

PM launches portal for overseas Pakistanis to get power of attorney

Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Thursday an initiative to automate the process of obtaining power of attorney for overseas Pakistanis, claiming...

509

China

Anti-Asian hate speech surged by 1662% during the pandemic

Hate speech targeting Asians, especially Chinese, soared by 1,662 percent in the UK and US in 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic, according...

634

Euro 5 Fuel

Euro-2 fuel banned in Lahore to combat worsening air pollution

Amid the worsening air pollution, the Punjab government has decided to ban Euro-2 fuel in Lahore from December until further notice. Lahore, one of...

726

India

4th phase for Khalistan referendum being held in UK amid India’s protest

The voting for the Khalistan referendum, aimed at carving out a separate homeland for the Sikh community in India, had begun on 31st...

1.3K

Automotive

Regal Automobiles increases prices of Prince Pearl and DFSK Glory 580

Regal Automobiles has raised the pricing of its DFSK Glory 580 versions and the Prince Pearl. Regal Automobile Industries Limited (RAIL), like...

2.7K

ICC

Shaheen Afridi’s spell against India voted as the Play of the Tournament by ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) named Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s blistering opening bowling spell against archrival India during the ICC Men’s...

676

Outage

Spotify, Discord and Snapchat fixed after a Google Cloud outage took the apps down

The Google Cloud platform has been down for a few hours, causing a number of popular applications and services including Spotify, Discord...

2.7K

Automotive

Subaru unveils Solterra SUV, its first all-electric car, developed with Toyota

Subaru has unveiled the Solterra, the company’s first electric vehicle. The Solterra SUV, which will be available in the United States, Canada, and Europe in...

1.3K

Edge

Microsoft blocks EdgeDeflector to force Windows 11 users into Edge

Microsoft has made it even more difficult to alter the default browser in Windows 11, and the corporation is now prohibiting apps...

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Cricket

Babar Azam named captain of ICC’s most valuable team of the tournament

Babar Azam named captain of ICC’s T20 World Cup Most Valuable Team of the Tournament as players from six teams made the...

1.2K

Automotive

October car sales jump 45% to 17,413 units

On the back of an economic growth, Pakistan’s car sales surged 45 percent year over year in October, but fell 8.2 percent...

1.7K

Automotive

Proton Pakistan reduces price of locally assembled cars

Al-Haj Proton Pakistan has introduced locally produced automobiles that are less expensive than CBU models and the firm claims that the prices...

900

ITFC

Pakistan gets $761 million in funds from ITFC for petroleum imports

Pakistan has received $761.5 million in funding from the Islamic Development Bank’s International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to purchase petroleum products...

1.8K

Automotive

GuGu Motors launches 11-seater Tourer 250 electric minibus in Pakistan

Over the last two years, the Pakistani government has been working hard to mainstream electric vehicles (EVs) in order to prevent environmental...

2.6K

Cricket

Babar, Rizwan declared the most destructive opening pair at the T20 World Cup

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s captain and opening partner, have scored more runs in their T20 World Cup partnership than any...

483

Erdogan

Turkey probes 30 Twitter users for suggesting Erdogan died

According to a police statement released on Wednesday, Turkish authorities have started legal proceedings against 30 persons over a series of Twitter...

484

Inflation

What is driving US inflation to a 31-year high?

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Americans are overpaying for common items, vowing to confront the problem “head on” after government...

845

Automotive

Pak Suzuki becomes latest car assembler to increase prices

Following the trend like KIA Lucky Motors, Toyota, and Honda, Pak Suzuki has become the latest car assembler to increase prices. The new rates will...

870

laptop

Windows 11 has a weird bug that ‘overcharges’ laptop batteries

Over the last few weeks, a number of issues have been identified in Windows 11, but one that was discovered yesterday may...

491

Climate Change

ADB to provide $300,000 to Pakistan to phase out coal plants

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has allocated $300,000 in grant funds to Pakistan to help the country conduct a pre-feasibility study for...

1.2K

Automotive

Honda increases car prices again

Honda Atlas has upped its car prices, following in the footsteps of KIA and Toyota. The new pricing has taken effect from...

864

Netflix

How to play games on Netflix

Netflix users can now download five free mobile games for Android and iOS from the Google Play Store or the Apple App...

886

Facebook

After Facebook, Microsoft also wants to build a virtual realm with metaverse to copy the real world

Following Facebook’s move to change its name to Meta to represent its engagement with the metaverse, Microsoft is preparing to establish its...

1.2K

Automotive

KIA Stonic Vs MG ZS – A Comparison

The arrival of the KIA Stonic has sparked the interest of automotive enthusiasts, thus we wanted to share with you the direct competitor of...

766

Climate Change

UK pledges over £55 million to Pakistan for fight against climate change

According to a statement released by the British High Commission (BHC) on Thursday, the United Kingdom (UK) has pledged over £55 million...

691

Cryptocurrency

Ether soared more than 560% this year to touch record high of $4,840

Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, surpassed its previous high on Friday, catching up to bitcoin’s gain and riding on rumours of more blockchain usage. ...

627

Automotive

Rolls-Royce gets £405 million in funding to develop small modular reactors

Rolls-Royce, the British luxury carmaker, has received £405 million in funding from the private sector and the UK government to build small...

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Cricket

Rizwan gifted me English translation of Quran, I will never forget that beautiful moment: Matthew Hayden

Matthew Hayden, the batting coach of the Pakistan cricket team for the 2021 T20 World Cup, has revealed that he was gifted...

773

fertilizer

Highest-ever 5.1 million metric tons of urea sold in 10 months by fertilizer industry

In the first ten months of 2021, the fertilizer industry sold 5.1 million metric tons of urea, up from 4.6 million metric tons in the same period of...

2.4K

Cricket

Wade’s onslaught ends Pakistan’s unbeaten run, puts Australia in T20 World Cup final

With a perfect record in the group stages – five wins out of five – Pakistani fans were stunned to see their...

722

Climate Change

President Biden thanks PM Imran for joining pact to cut methane emissions

On the sidelines of the COP26 global climate conference in Glasgow, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin...

1.1K

Aviation

In a first, PIA achieves ‘perfect’ safety score from EU aviation watchdog

Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft (SAFA), a European aviation watchdog, has expressed satisfaction with Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) safety standards and reduced...

1.3K

Automotive

Toyota Pakistan increases prices on its entire lineup

After KIA Lucky Motors, Toyota Pakistan has also increased the car prices. As per the company the new prices would not affect customers who...

875

Facebook

Meta to halt use of facial recognition technology on Facebook

Meta said last week that it will shut down the facial recognition system on Facebook as part of an overall initiative to limit the...

2.6K

Cricket

PCB confirms the schedule of Australia’s multi-format tour to Pakistan in 2022

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released the schedule for Australia’s upcoming tour to Pakistan in March and April of next year....

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Celebrities

PISA 2021: List of winners & sneak peek into star-studded night

The glamorous star-studded night of 2nd Annual Pakistan International Screen Awards (PISA) 2021 took place on November 5 at Madinat Jumeirah Arena...

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Cricket

Shoaib Akhtar gets Rs 100 million notice from PTV over spat with Dr Nauman Niaz

Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) has sent Shoaib Akhtar a Rs 100 million defamation notice in the wake of his on-air spat with...

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Cryptocurrency

Creators of Squid Game-inspired cryptocurrency grab $2.1 million from investors

The creators of a cryptocurrency called Squid Game appear to have abandoned the project, leaving investors with a $2.1 million loss. The...

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Coronavirus

28 million years of life lost and life expectancy cut short globally due to Covid

More than 28 million additional years of life were lost than expected in 2020 due to Covid, according to a study of...

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Cricket

Babar Azam breaks another big T20 World Cup batting record

Babar Azam with his innings of 66 against Scotland in the ICC T20 World Cup match in Sharjah on Sunday surpassed Sri...

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Here’s how to get three months of free Spotify Premium subscription using Visa cards

Spotify is giving Visa cardholders a free Premium subscription. Users will be able to get three months of Spotify Premium for free...

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Elon Musk

Tesla shares fall after Elon Musk proposes selling 10% of his stock in a Twitter poll

Tesla shares fell sharply on Monday after CEO Elon Musk surprised his Twitter followers by offering to sell 10% of his stock,...

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Automotive

KIA Stonic finally revealed: Everything you need to know

Lucky Motors has finally revealed all the key details of Kia Stonic B-segment crossover. KIA Pakistan announced the launch of its new...

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Microsoft

Sega and Microsoft partner up to develop cloud-powered ‘Super Games’

Sega, a Japanese entertainment firm, established a strategic partnership with Xbox maker Microsoft to develop video games on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform....

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development projects

Pakistan paid $100 million fine to ADB in last 15 years for failing to implement projects

Pakistan has paid the Asian Development Bank (ADB) a whopping $100 million in penalties for failing to complete several donor-funded projects within...

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Cricket

West Indies to tour Pakistan for three T20s and three ODIs in December

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday confirmed that the West Indies to tour Pakistan to play three T20 Internationals and as...

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Automotive

Exclusive delivery of around 1000 MG HS units to start soon

After the delivery of 7,000 MG HS units to the buyers from November 2020 till date, another around 1,000 units still parked...

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Automotive

Petrol hiked by Rs 8.03 and Diesel by Rs 8.14 to reach new historic high

Ministry of Finance announced the decision to hike petrol prices to new historic high in the wee hours of Friday and the...

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Climate Change

Over 100 countries at COP26 pledge to end deforestation by 2030

On Monday, more than 100 world leaders at COP26 committed to preventing and reversing deforestation and land degradation by the end of...

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chip shortage

iPad production fallen by 50% over last two months as Apple focuses on iPhone 13

Apple Inc has cut production of iPad tablets in order to assign more chips to the iPhone 13, indicating that the worldwide...

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Cricket

ICC suspends English umpire Michael Gough for breaching bio-secure protocols

After breaching the T20 World Cup’s bio-secure bubble, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended English umpire Michael Gough from the ongoing...

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Automotive

Toyota bZ4X: All you need to know about Toyota’s first global all-electric SUV

Toyota bZ4X, all-electric SUV, is going to play an important role in the Japanese auto manufacturer’s zero-emission vehicle strategy. While Toyota is...

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International

25 killed as blasts and gunfire hit Kabul hospital

On Tuesday, Kabul yet again struck by two explosions causing 25 casualties and several injured, this time the target was a large military hospital. After...

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Cricket

ICC T20I rankings: ‘King’ Babar Azam dethrones Dawid Malan to become no 1 batter again

After a brilliant performance in the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and Namibia, Pakistan captain Babar Azam regained the top spot...

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Google

All Zong customers now have free access to Google Maps

Zong has partnered with Google in an industry-first cooperation to make Google Maps available to all Zong subscribers in the country. As a result of...

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Automotive

Much-anticipated Kia Stonic to reportedly launch on November 5

According to industry sources, the launch event of new subcompact crossover SUV, Kia Stonic is going to be held on November 5th in Karachi. The...

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Smartphone

Xiaomi to start manufacturing phones in Pakistan with 3 million annual production target

Xiaomi, the Chinese smartphone and electronics company, aims to manufacture phones in Pakistan, according to a material disclosure statement filed with the...

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Automotive

Atlas Honda increased bike prices for the seventh time this year

For the seventh time this year, Atlas Honda has raised bike prices. Prices have been raised to Rs. 6,500, and will take...

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Facebook

Facebook changes its name to Meta and metaverse pioneers are unimpressed

Early adopters of the metaverse, or virtual worlds, slammed the major rebranding by Facebook as an attempt to cash in on growing...

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Cricket

With a 45-run victory against Namibia, Pakistan become 1st team to qualify for semifinal

Pakistan advanced to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup after defeating Namibia by 45 runs in Abu Dhabi – their fifth...

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England

Over 30,000 Sikhs vote for Khalistan in referendum In UK

Thousands of Sikhs from across the UK participated in a referendum for an independent Sikh homeland, Khalistan, at the Queen Elizabeth Centre...

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smart glasses

TCL unveils Thunderbird Smart Glasses with microLED colour AR display

Consumer electronics brand TCL has released the first binocular full-colour MicroLED AR glasses ‘Thunderbird Smart Glasses Pioneer Edition’ in China. The market...

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Climate Change

Pakistan requires up to $14 billion in climate adaptation costs

Prime Minister Imran Khan cautioned world leaders on Monday that if the globe does not take serious action on climate change, the...

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Business

Mastercard partners with Bakkt to offer cryptocurrency services and solutions

Mastercard has announced a partnership with Bakkt, a cryptocurrency firm, to ensure that crypto alternatives are available to retailers across its payments...

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Council of Islamic Ideology

Council of Islamic Ideology bans depiction of ‘Hoors’ after viral Multan video

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CCI) has condemned the practice of exhibiting women as “hoors,” calling it “wrong in light of Islamic...

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iPhone

WhatsApp will stop working on millions of iPhone and Android devices from today

The Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp will stop working on millions of older iPhone and Android devices from today, November 1. WhatsApp is stopping...

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Automotive

OGRA recommended Rs 11.53 increase in petrol price rejected by PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan has rejected the suggestion of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to increase petrol price by another...

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Monetization

YouTube to demonetize ‘low quality’ kids content

Google is making changes to its YouTube policies in order to encourage the creation of high-quality content on the network. YouTube will...

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Business

Four NLC trucks completes TIR round trip to Azerbaijan and Turkey

National Logistics Cell (NLC) has completed first ever commercial road movement under TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers or International Road Transports) to Turkey...

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Featured

Government and banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan reach agreement to end protest

The government on Sunday said an agreement has been reached with the banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) after the latest round of dialogue between the two...

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Economy

Rupee recovers sharply to Rs 171.65 against US dollar

After Saudi Arabia stated that it was depositing $3 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to help bolster its foreign...

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Cricket

India to slap those celebrating Pakistan’s win with sedition charges

Authorities indicated on Thursday that those arrested for celebrating Pakistan’s triumph over India in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, could face...

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Electricity

NEPRA indicates Rs 2.51 tariff hike on account of fuel cost adjustment

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has approved a Rs 2.5 rise in the per unit price of power on account...

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Business

SECP to investigate glitch in new trading system of PSX

Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided launch an inquiry into the suspension of new trading system of the Pakistan...

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Climate Change

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets net zero carbon emissions by 2060

Ahead of the international climate negotiations in Glasgow, Saudi Arabia has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2060. One of the world’s...

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Automotive

Rental car company Hertz order of Tesla cars might increase to 200,000 due to Uber deal

The recent Hertz order of 100,000 Tesla cars, including 50,000 for Uber drivers, might be just the beginning of something even bigger but the...

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Pakistan

Abdul Quddus Bizenjo swears in as Balochistan CM

Balochistan Awami Party’s (BAP) leader Abdul Quddus Bizenjo swore in as Balochistan chief minister after being elected to the office uncontested with...

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Investment

President Alvi urges expats to invest in business-friendly Pakistan

President Dr. Arif Alvi has urged Pakistanis living abroad to take advantage of the country’s business-friendly atmosphere and invest in a variety...

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Economy

Saudi Arabia to help Pakistan with $4.2 billion urgent assistance

Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide $4.2 billion worth of assistance to Pakistan to support its economy after Prime Minister Imran Khan...

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Aviation

6 Pakistani airlines under scrutiny for failing to follow COVID protocols

According to media sources, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued warning letters to six Pakistani airlines for allegedly failing to...

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health insurance

Every family in Punjab will soon have up to Rs 1 million yearly through Sehat Insaf Card

Fawad Chaudhry, the Federal Minister of Information and Broadcasting, said that every household in Punjab will receive a Sehat Insaf Card worth Rs...

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International

Saudi Arabia cancels 14-day waiting period between Umrah

Pilgrims who wish to perform Umrah in the holy city of Makkah will no longer be required to wait for 14 days...

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Cyberattack

Microsoft warns of new supply chain attacks by Russian-backed Nobelium group

The Russian-backed hacking group Nobelium responsible for the SolarWinds attack that has been targeting more companies with the goal of disrupting the...