Paras Malik

South Korea launches self-developed space rocket Nuri but mission fails

South Korea launched its first domestically made space rocket Nuri on Thursday, but the dummy payload failed to reach orbit, a setback...

871

Chinese EV maker Xpeng plans $150,000 flying car rollout for 2024

On Sunday, HT Aero, a subsidiary of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xpeng, unveiled a new flying car that it claims can also operate...

601

Sindh High Court gives 3 months to government for cryptocurrency regulation

Sindh High Court (SHC) directed the government on October 20 to develop and submit the proposed cryptocurrency regulatory framework within 3 months....

Smartphone

Sony launches Xperia PRO-I with massive 1.0-inch camera sensor

Sony has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia PRO-I, which it will start shipping in early December. One of the Xperia PRO-I’s...

622

IMF to allow Pakistan to utilize $2.78 billion Covid support fund

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to allow Pakistan to utilize $2.78 billion for meeting budgetary side requirements, which the country...

676

All demands of TLP, except shutting down French embassy, accepted

Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad on Tuesday said the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leadership would call off its protest as the government has...

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Balochistan cabinet dissolved after Jam Kamal resigns a day before no-confidence vote

Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal resigned from the office Sunday evening ahead of no-confidence voting to be held on Monday. In today’s...

751

Belarus announces visa free travel facility for Pakistanis

Belarus has announced that passport holders from 76 countries, including Pakistan, will be able to travel without a visa.   The 76...

Russian film crew return to Earth after shooting first-ever movie in space

After spending 12 days on the International Space Station (ISS) filming scenes for the first movie in space, a Russian actress and...

930

Foreign exchange reserves

Car prices to rise by 5% starting November due to chip shortage, supply chain woes

Due to increased raw material costs, logistical challenges, and a chip shortage, manufacturers are planning to raise car prices soon, according to...

773

Exchange companies can now sell over $500 to buyers on Nadra e-Sahulat verification

The required biometric verification of dollar buyers by exchange companies has been activated by the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra). State...

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China ‘surprised’ US and Russia with nuclear-capable hypersonic missile test

In August, China reportedly conducted a near-orbital test of a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile, escalating the race for the next generation of long-range...

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FATF

FATF retains Pakistan on grey list, joined by Turkey

Pakistan has been on the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) since 2018. It has now got its new...

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Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen lead Pakistan to historic World Cup victory against India

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan led Pakistan to victory over India, ending the Men in Green’s World Cup losing streak against the...

Searle Pakistan IPO offering expected to make record

Searle Pakistan Limited, Pakistan’s pharmaceutical powerhouse, is preparing for the country’s largest initial public offering (IPO) in its history. Searle Pakistan Limited...

Gas and Condensate

OGDCL discovers gas reservoirs in Kohlu District in Balochistan

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), which holds a 100 percent working interest in the Jandran West Exploration License, has discovered gas in...

After 3 years and memories of a lifetime, Pakistan, India lock horns at T20 World Cup

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the 12-member squad for Sunday’s crucial T20 World Cup match against arch-rivals India. Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan,...

T20 World Cup: England hammer Windies as defending champions out for 55

England avenged themselves by bowling West Indies out for a mere 55 runs in their first T20 World Cup match, thrashing the...

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Days after India’s billion-dose milestone, Pakistan crosses 100 million vaccine landmark

Since the pandemic began in February this year, almost 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered across Pakistan. In a...

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Netflix has reduced its monthly subscription charges in Pakistan

Netflix has raised the price of monthly subscriptions in Europe, however, the popular video streaming service has lowered the price of its Standard and Premium monthly subscription...

Auto financing reached a new high of Rs 338 billion in September

Despite expanding supply chain challenges, delayed deliveries, rising rates of own money, and some other factors, demand for automobiles in Pakistan is...

817

Foreign investment inflows in Pakistan soared by 323 percent YoY in Q1

Foreign investment inflows increased to nearly $1 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2021-22, owing primarily to government Sukuk...

607

China launches Shenzhou-13 spacecraft with three astronauts on a historic 6-month mission

The Shenzhou-13 spacecraft will dock with the Tianhe module, the core module of a future space station where they will live and...

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laptop

Apple introduces new MacBook Pro in 16-inch and 14-inch sizes

The new MacBook Pro 2021 is launched by Apple which comes in two sizes, a 16-inch model and a new 14-inch version, and includes...

Ten-match win streak in UAE gives Pakistan edge over India

Pakistan has won their past ten T20 internationals in the UAE, and skipper Babar Azam believes this will give his team an...

685

Saudi Arabia to buy all honey produced under Billion Tree Honey project

Saudi Arabia has shown an interest in purchasing all of honey produced under Pakistan’s Billion Tree Honey Project. According to reports, Prime...

784

Putin says Russia will not crack down on crypto like China and believes it has ‘value’

Although Russian President Vladimir Putin believes crypto have value, he does not believe they can completely replace the US dollar in the...

708

Edible Oil

Govt lowers edible oil price by Rs 45-50 per kg by reducing GST from 17 to 8.5%

Government on Monday cut general sales tax and customs duty by half and abolished two percent additional customs duty on edible oil...

714

Bitcoin jumps to new high above $67,000 after landmark ETF Listing

Bitcoin climbed to a record high on Wednesday as investors cheered the successful launch of the first U.S. bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund...

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Romanian singer Akcent announces to spend holidays in Hunza

Adrian Sina, also known as Akcent, a Romanian singer, recently revealed on Twitter that he will be spending his vacations in Hunza, Pakistan. “This time...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Shaukat Tarin becomes senator from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The government has decided to elect Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin as a senator from Khyber...

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Smartphone

Vivo X70 Pro, X70 Pro Plus launched in Pakistan, price starts at Rs 139,999

In Pakistan, Vivo launched the X70 Pro, marking the next step in the company’s worldwide imaging partnership with ZEISS and their shared...

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Punjab launches Imported Sugar Tracking System to ensure transparency

Imported Sugar Tracking System is the first of its kind digitized system developed by Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for Punjab Food Department....

Pakistan vs West Indies T20 World Cup: Pakistan win by 7 wickets

In their warm-up match for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Pakistan beat West Indies by seven wickets thanks to the all-team effort led...

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Electricity

Nepra planning to increase power tariff by Rs 2.65 for September

National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has been recommended by Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) to increase power tariff by Rs 2.65...

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Pakistan navy blocked another Indian submarine attempt from entering its waters

On October 16, the Pakistan Navy spotted and prevented an Indian submarine from entering Pakistani waters, according to the military’s media wing. ...

Bus Service

Low-cost shuttle service to be launched from Rawalpindi to Islamabad Airport

The Rawalpindi District Administration has approved a low-cost shuttle service between Rawalpindi and several parts of Islamabad, along with the Islamabad International Airport. ...

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Pakistan’s first HD sports channel A-Sports goes on air

A-Sports, Pakistan’s first HD sports channel, launched on Saturday in a ceremony organized by Fakhr-e-Alam and attended by Mr Salman Iqbal, President and CEO of ARY Digital Network. ...

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Economy

Prices of tomatoes, ghee, 22 other items hiked as inflation rate increased by 12.66%

Tomatoes, potatoes, ghee, and 22 other products including mutton, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders have seen price increases across the country,...

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Saudi Arabia allows all airports to start operating at full capacity

On Sunday, the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) declared that all airports in the country are permitted to operate...

Indian captain Virat Kohli reveals how tough bio-bubble life is for players

Virat Kohli, like several cricketers, has been moving from one bio-secure bubble to another ever since the sport resumed in 2020 after...

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Farmer

Kisan Portal launched for farmers to help them adopt new agriculture techniques

Prime Minister Imran Khan has unveiled the ‘Kisan Portal,’ which will offer small farmers in the country a forum to readily bring...

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Export diversification strategy starts showing promising results

A senior government official said on Wednesday that the export diversification programme has just begun to show positive results, but that there is still...

852

Apple accused of removing popular Quran app at request of Chinese government

Apple has removed Quran Majeed, a popular application for reading and listening to the holy book of Muslims, from the Chinese App...

987

India falls 9 ranks below Pakistan to 101 in Global Hunger Index 2021

According to Global Hunger Index (GHI) ranking published on Saturday, Pakistan’s score has risen while India’s has deteriorated on the Global Hunger Index...

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FBR

FBR received 2.562 million tax returns and collected Rs 48.47 billion with the returns

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 48.47 billion from 2.562 million income tax returns filed through the 15th of...

Pakistani stars shine at Lux Style Awards 2021

Lux celebrated their 20th anniversary in Karachi. The award ceremony was held last Saturday, and the location was kept hidden until the...

High trade breaks four-day losing streak of rupee against dollar

The rupee appreciated slightly against the dollar in the inter-bank market on Friday and broke a four-day losing streak against the US dollar,...

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Cyberattack

Microsoft Azure fends off 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack, one of the largest ever recorded

The largest Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack in history was successfully evaded by Microsoft. The company claimed that its Azure cloud...

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Iran, Pakistan agree to expand security ties, help establish peace in Afghanistan

Pakistan and Iran agreed for collective efforts in forming a strong government in Afghanistan and help establish peace in the country. Maj...

652

Climate action at COP26 could save millions of lives, WHO says

At the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), the World Health Organization and around three-quarters of global health care workers have encouraged...

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Honda brought 11th-generation Civic to Pakistan to meet high demand

Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL) has imported a complete built unit (CBU) from the 11th generation Honda Civic into Pakistan to meet...

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China has already won global tech war says former software chief at Pentagon

According to the Financial Times, China has defeated the United States in the artificial intelligence (AI) race and is on its way...

Vegetables exports grow by 82.88%, fruits up 23.49%

Exports of vegetables increased by 82.88 percent and fruits up by 23.49 percent in the first two months of the current fiscal...

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European Union

EU announces 1 billion euro aid package for Afghanistan and its neighbours

The European Union (EU) announced Tuesday that it will give $1.16 billion in aid to Afghanistan and surrounding nations as a method...

744

Potential game-changer in the Covid battle, FDA authorization sought for molnupiravir

Molnupiravir pill developed by Merck (MSD) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics has been hailed as a potential game-changer when it comes to treating Covid-19...

523

Telegram, Signal gain millions of new users after WhatsApp and Facebook went down

Messaging apps Telegram and Signal recorded huge downloads and user sign-ups when Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram went down for around six...

605

Digital Pakistan

Pakistan slips 14 spots to 97th on Digital Quality of Life index

Pakistan ranks 85th on e-government and 66th on internet affordability, according to a global index on digital quality of life in 110...

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Sadiq Sanjrani receives invitation from India’s Lok Sabha Speaker

Sadiq Sanjrani, the Senate’s chairman, has received an invitation from India’s Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to join the Public Accounts Committee’s centennial...

727

Aviation

Private airlines to soon start Air Safari service to tourist destinations

To improve Pakistan’s tourism business, the federal government is considering introducing an air safari service to tourist spots in conjunction with the...

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Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan

Nation mourns the death of nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan

The devastating news of the demise of Pakistan’s notable nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan has engulfed the entire nation in grief....

Football

Spain 1-2 France: Benzema And Mbappe Secure Nations League Triumph

France came from behind to overcome Spain 2-1 in the 2021 Nations League final on Sunday, thanks to Karim Benzema and Kylian Mbappe. Luis...

Turkish chef Salt Bae is charging Rs 140,000 for a steak in new London restaurant

Skyrocketing to fame in 2017 after a video of him chopping a steak with his innovative meat preparation technique went viral, Salt...

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Taliban seeks assistance from Russia in reconstruction of war-torn Afghanistan

The Taliban expressed hope that Russia would take part in the reconstruction of Afghanistan, which had been damaged as a result of...

Cinema

‘No Time to Die’ crosses $300 million at global box office

No Time to Die has finished its opening weekend with $56 million domestically, however, the film added nearly $90 million from 66...

Featured2

Pakistan’s ISI hunting down CIA sources and turning them into double agents

According to highly classified CIA cablegrams obtained by the New York Times, Pakistan’s top intelligence organization, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has turned a...

Nike to stop sales in retail stores across Israel from 2022

Nike has stated that it will stop selling in Israel from next year. The measures, which would see the sportswear giant stop...

952

Google, YouTube to stop serving ads on climate change misinformation

Google announced that it will no longer run advertising next to climate change misinformation on its search engine or on YouTube which is the...

686

Suicide bomber kills at least 72 at Shia mosque in Afghanistan’s Kunduz

At least 72 people were martyred in a suicide bombing at a mosque in the Afghan city of Kunduz on Friday, the deadliest...

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FBR

IMF asks Pakistan to raise tax collection target from Rs 5.8 trillion to Rs 6.3 trillion

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended Pakistan to increase its annual tax collection target from Rs 5.8 trillion to Rs 6.3...

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Shoaib Malik replaces injured Sohaib Maqsood in final T20 World Cup squad

All-rounder Shoaib Malik has been named as a replacement for the injured Sohaib Maqsood for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the...

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Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for making ‘guess’ about climate

Scientists working on models to anticipate global warming and the interplay of planetary systems received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2021. ...

554

SHC invites suggestions on how to regulate cryptocurrency in Pakistan

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has requested proposals and views on how to regulate cryptocurrency and authorize its use in Pakistan from the State...

947

Disney

Scarlett Johansson and Disney settle Black Widow dispute

The Walt Disney Company and actress Scarlett Johansson have settled their legal disagreement over the distribution of her Marvel superhero film “Black...

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Microsoft

How to upgrade to Windows 11 without waiting in line

Windows 11 is now available and will be installed on millions of PCs around the world. But, like with any new OS,...

604

Child Abuse

French Church sexually abused 216,000 children Since 1950

According to a disturbing new investigation, clerics in the French Catholic Church have sexually molested 216,000 minors, mostly boys, since 1950. According...

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India discontinues Toyota Yaris due to slow sales as record 4725 units sold in Pakistan in 2 months

While Toyota India announced the discontinuation of the Toyota Yaris, the same car has been a hit in Pakistan since its launch in...

$3.5 billion Karachi Coast development plan is latest addition to CPEC projects

Pakistan and China signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of the Karachi Coastal Comprehensive Development Zone during the most recent...

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Personal data of over 1.5 billion Facebook users found for sale on hacker forum

On a famous hacking-related forum, the private and personal data of over 1.5 billion Facebook users is being sold, possibly allowing cybercriminals...

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internet

Nokia shows interest in helping Pakistan develop 5G ecosystem roadmap

Nokia has recently expressed interest in supporting technology sector of Pakistan in developing a 5G ecosystem. In this regard, the Finnish multinational...

‘Western arrogance’: Michael Holding slams England for calling off Pakistan tour

Michael Holding has hit out at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the cancellation of the scheduled tour of Pakistan,...

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Zuckerberg took $7 billion loss within hours of Facebook outage that cut off 3 billion users

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp experienced a catastrophic outage that caused all of the platforms’ services to be unreachable for 6 hours for...

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Babar Azam overtakes Gayle, Kohli to fastest reach 7000 runs in T20 cricket

Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, has surpassed Chris Gayle’s record as the fastest batsman to score 7,000 runs...

Pak Suzuki increases prices of motorbikes for third time in 2021

Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has announced a significant hike in the prices of its motorbikes, which will take effect on October...

874

Global Covid-19 deaths hit 5 million as Delta variant sweeps the world

COVID-19-related deaths reached 5 million on Friday, with unvaccinated persons being particularly vulnerable to the deadly Delta variant. The mutation has shown...

816

OPPO plans to export 5 million mobile phones from Pakistan every year

A big news has emerged recently as OPPO announced that the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is planning to export 5 million mobile phones from Pakistan every year. To achieve this target...

What’s the Korean show Squid Game, and what accounts for its insane popularity?

Even if you haven’t seen the show or seen the memes that have flooded the internet, you’ve most likely heard of Squid...

793

money laundering

Pandora Papers: PM Imran Khan pledges to ‘investigate wrongdoing’

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said his government will investigate individuals linked to the massive Pandora Papers leak on hidden global wealth....

816

US, China military officials hold talks amid strained ties

Military leaders from the United States and China met this week for “frank, in-depth” talks on a variety of defence matters, according to the...

UAE stadiums to operate at 70 percent capacity for T20 World Cup

The organizers have stated that stadiums in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be at 70 percent capacity for the T20 World Cup, though...

685

WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram global outages caused by ‘faulty configuration change’

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook have started to come back online after being down for more than six hours in a major outage. The three social media platforms...

892

Certification

NADRA-issued COVID vaccine certificates to be accepted in UK

Pakistanis visiting the UK will now be permitted to travel with vaccine certificates issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). ...

848

Unprecedented power shortfalls in China begin to ripple around the world

As the world’s second largest economy struggles with massive power outages that have crippled industrial productivity in key regions, China has instructed...

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messaging app

Want to send a message to yourself on WhatsApp? Here’s a step-by-step guide

WhatsApp, the famous instant messaging app, includes a function that allows you to send message to your own phone number in order...

Honda increases bike prices for the sixth time during this year

Since the start of 2021, this is the sixth time that Atlas Honda has hiked the prices of its entire bike range,...

959

Key cabinet members among over 700 Pakistanis named in ICIJ’s Pandora Papers

On Sunday, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released the “Pandora Papers,” which contain the names of over 700 Pakistanis. Key...

Facebook introduces short video format ‘Reels’ for users in US

Facebook has announced that it will begin testing a new feature called Facebook Reels, which will allow users to produce and share...

OKEx lists Pakistan’s first cryptocurrency token on its exchange

TenUp Smart, the first-ever Pakistan-based crypto project to be hosted on an international exchange, has been listed on OKEx, a widely renowned platform for...

Yamaha again increases bike prices in Pakistan, know the price

And, in what appears to be a routine matter nowadays, Yamaha bike costs have risen yet again. The new prices will take...

Fitch forecasts Pakistani rupee to weaken further in 2022

According to Reuters, Fitch Ratings now anticipates the Pakistani Rupee to depreciate considerably further against the US Dollar in 2022. It lowered...

China sends record 77 warplanes towards Taiwan over two days

China has sent a record number of warplanes into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Friday and Saturday, Ministry of National...

Locally-assembled Volkswagen, Skoda crossover SUVs to hit the roads by 2023

Volkswagen and Skoda crossover SUVs assembled in Pakistan are expected to hit the roads by mid-2023 as per an announcement made by...

Comedy

Umer Sharif’s desire regarding his burial at Abdullah Shah Ghazi graveyard fulfilled

The Sindh government has allowed the family of legendary comedian Umer Sharif to bury him at Abdullah Shah Ghazi graveyard. The Sindh minister Saeed...

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Pakistan T20 World Cup squad to depart for Dubai on October 14

The Pakistan T20 World Cup side, led by captain Babar Azam, will be heading for Dubai on October 14, according to reports, with the...

Dubai Expo

Pakistan pavilion in Expo 2020 Dubai records 8,000 visitors on Day 1

The Pakistani pavilion in the star-studded Expo 2020 Dubai dubbed by organizers “the event of the century” attracted around 8,000 people on...

European Super League

UEFA drops disciplinary case against European Super League clubs

To comply with a Madrid court order, UEFA has dropped its disciplinary case against Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus for their participation...

803

esports

Top six teams will qualify for PMPL MENA and South Asia Championship

The top six teams from the PUBG Mobile Pro League (PMPL) Arabia season two grand finals will advance to the PMPL MENA and...

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Economy

FBR surpassed first quarter tax collection target by Rs 186 billion

According to the provisional information, FBR has collected net revenue of Rs 1,395 billion during the first quarter of the current Financial...

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Petrol price crosses Rs 127 as govt announces new rates for October

According to a notification from the Finance Division, the government hiked the price of petrol by Rs 4 effective October 1 due...

IBO in Tank: 27-year-old Captain martyred, banned TTP commander killed

During an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Tank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander was killed, while a 27-year-old Pakistan Army Captain...

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Sazgar announces yet another huge price hike for Haval H6

Sazgar has once again increased the price of Haval H6 compact crossover SUV within the 3 months of introducing it in Pakistan....

E-Voting

E-voting: Which countries use it, where has it failed and why?

The government is planning to bring on the E-voting machine to conduct elections, however, the main obstacle they need to tackle is...

715

Crypto ban by China could release more energy than Finland consumes in a year

China announced that all crypto-related activity would now be illegal, bringing the country’s campaign on cryptocurrency to a conclusion. The reasons for...

ECB Chairman Watmore apologises for cancelling Pakistan tour

Chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Ian Watmore, has publicly spoken out about the board’s recent decision to cancel...

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Nokia

Nokia teases its second Android tablet for October 6 launch

Finland-base HMD Global owned Nokia is teasing a new tablet to be announced on October 6. The teaser shows the tablet’s side...

Wasim Khan resigns as Pakistan Cricket Board chief executive

Wasim Khan, the CEO of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has resigned after his responsibilities were limited. Wasim Khan resigned the day...

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UK fuel crises eases further as military drivers prepare to restock petrol pumps

The number of UK fuel stations hit by delivery shortages and panic buying restoring as the military started driving supply tankers to...

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FBR

Govt to collect taxes directly from social media giants

According to the proposed framework, social media powerhouses such as Facebook, Google, YouTube, and Twitter would be compelled to open offices in...

841

governance

Taliban to restore 1964 monarchy constitution with limitations in Afghanistan

On Tuesday, the Taliban said that they would temporarily adopt the 1964 constitution that gave women the right to vote, but would...

PTA

Zong wins 4G cellular spectrum auction for AJK and GB

The 1800 MHz spectrum auction for Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) was held in PTA’s headquarters in Islamabad,...

Inzamam-ul-Haq clarifies he did not suffer a heart attack but underwent angioplasty

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has, in his first public comments since undergoing an angioplasty, clarified that he did not suffer a heart attack. Inzamam,...

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Forbes features Pakistan’s Systems Limited and Highnoon in its ‘Best Under A Billion’ 2021 list

Systems Limited, a Lahore-based information technology company, and another Pakistani company, Highnoon Laboratories have been named to Forbes’ list of Asia’s Best Under A Billion. The...

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The Witcher renewed for season 3 on Netflix alongside a spin-off for kids

Netflix has announcing that The Witcher show starring Henry Cavill is getting a third season, while also announcing a second anime film and oddly,...

574

social media

Twitter finally upgrades from lower quality video uploads

Twitter says that the social media has made updates to fix the poor video quality of their platform, which has been an...

592

social media

TikTok hits 1 billion monthly users worldwide

TikTok announced on Monday that it had reached one billion monthly users. It’s an impressive number for a platform that debuted in...

783

election

Uncertain future in Germany as Social Democrats edge out Merkel’s party

The Social Democrats (SPD), Germany’s centre-left party, has claimed victory in the federal election, signaling outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party that it should...

Tesla allows drivers to request full self-driving beta despite safety concerns

Despite the fact that the head of U.S. National Transportation Safety Board expressed major reservations about its safety last week, Tesla has...

PTA allows import of 5 mobile devices for personal use in a year

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released the ‘Type Approval Technical Standards Regulations 2021,’ which permits the import of only five mobile devices...

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Comedy

Air ambulance arrives for Umer Sharif but unstable health delays departure to US

The air ambulance that arrived on monday to carry veteran Pakistani comedian Umer Sharif to the United States for medical treatment has been put...

712

Pakistan pursuing preferential trade deals with Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE

Pakistan is looking to establish bilateral trade deals individually with Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates after trade talks within...

895

election

Iceland will have a male-majority parliament after election recount

Iceland briefly celebrated electing a female-majority parliament for the first time in Europe on Sunday, before a recount showed there will still...

879

Cryptocurrency exchanges stop letting Chinese users sign up after Beijing’s ban

Major cryptocurrency exchanges and service providers are scrambling to sever business ties with mainland Chinese clients after Beijing renewed a crackdown on...

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Football

Michael Owen named brand ambassador Of Pakistan Football League

Michael Owen, a well-known English footballer, has agreed to serve as the official Ambassador of the Pakistan Football League (PFL) for a...

KIA stops bookings for Picanto and Sportage FWD over chip shortage

The shortage of the semiconductor chip is beginning to affect Pakistan’s automotive industry, as numerous popular vehicles have had their bookings halted...

713

Microsoft

Microsoft has just made its Surface line-up better than ever!

Microsoft showed off its updated and expanded line of Surface devices this week, positioning the new Surface Laptop Studio as its flagship...

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Iran says ‘remarkable progress’ made in Saudi Arabia talks

According to an Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, talks between regional foes Iran and Saudi Arabia have resulted in “substantial progress” on the...

537

Paris Club extends Pakistan’s debt payment deadline to December

The Paris Club of Creditor Countries announced on Friday that it was extending Pakistan’s debt service deadline to allow the country to...

645

Nobel Prize ceremonies to be curtailed again due to pandemic

The organizers of the Nobel Prize ceremonies revealed on Thursday that the winners ceremony is not being held again this year, due to coronavirus pandemic....

SBP tightens consumer lending rules to limit car finance

With the introduction of Auto Policy 2016-2021, Pakistan grabbed many renowned brand under the policy which was a significant boom to the auto industry...

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Digital Pakistan

PM Imran launches Digital Media Development Program for youth

Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the Digital Media Development Program (DMDP) and stated that information technology (IT) is a huge opportunity for...

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Messi as highest-paid football player

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has replaced Lionel Messi as the highest-paid football player in the world, with Gareth Bale still among...

Smartphone

Airlink Communication will be Apple’s authorized reseller in Pakistan

Airlink Communication Limited received the authorization to resell Apple devices in Pakistan after signing a deal with Apple Inc. As per stock filing...

965

Digital Pakistan

Pakistan rises 8 places in this year’s Global Innovation Rankings

On the Global Innovation Index 2021, Pakistan has risen eight places to 99th place in 2021, up from 107th place in 2020,...

599

US economy may boost as international travel restrictions lift in November

United States Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said on Thursday that the decision by the Biden administration to lift international travel restrictions in...

Ramiz Raja tells Australia to be responsible amid tour fears

Ramiz Raja, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has urged Cricket Australia (CA) to act responsibly while deciding on a visit...

869

Facebook introduces two new Portal devices for all-day video calls

Facebook has refreshed its video-call-centric device lineup with two new Portal devices, including the first portable model. The social media giant also...

559

Boris Johnson appreciates PM Imran Khan for billion trees project

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appreciated his Pakistani counterpart Prime Minister Imran Khan over Ten Billion Trees Tsunami Programme that was launched to overcome climate issues....

Coca-Cola kicks off Pakistan’s first Plastic Road project in Islamabad

Coca-Cola Pakistan, TeamUp, and the National Incubation Center (NIC) have teamed up with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for ‘Plastic Road’ project to...

997

Dollars being smuggled to Afghanistan adds pressure on weaker rupee

Dr. Raza Baqir, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has revealed that US dollars are being smuggled into Afghanistan from Pakistan. ...

708

US official says window for Iran deal ‘won’t be open forever’

The window is still open to reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal but Tehran has yet to indicate whether it is willing to resume...

710

Five million Chinese will be working in Pakistan in next four years

According to a leading public health specialist, about 5 million Chinese nationals will be working in Pakistan by 2025 as part of...

Threatening emails from India led New Zealand to withdraw from tour

Threatening emails were sent to the New Zealand cricket squad from India, which prompted the Kiwis to call off the tour of...

560

Saudi Arabia ready to mediate between Pakistan, India

Saudi Arabia has volunteered to arbitrate between India and Pakistan in an effort to ease conflicts between the two nuclear neighbours. Saudi Foreign...

Electronics

Samsung Electronics setting up TV line-up plant in Karachi

According to Abdul Razak Dawood, the Adviser for Commerce and Investment to Prime Minister Imran Khan, Samsung Electronics is establishing a television...

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Taliban bans IPL broadcast in Afghanistan due to ‘anti-Islam content’

The Taliban leadership has decided to prohibit the Indian Premier League (IPL) from being telecast in Afghanistan. The restriction was imposed owing...

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Corporate sector to opt for digital payments by November: FBR

Companies would be required to make payments on expenditures over Rs 250,000 through digital channel alone starting November 1, according to spokesperson...

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UK releases new travel advisory for fully vaccinated Pakistanis

The United Kingdom on Friday issued new COVID-related travel guidelines. According to the new rules by UK, the fully jabbed Pakistanis will...

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Canada

Canada election: Trudeau wins third term, but falls short of majority

On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held to power as his main rival accepted defeat, claiming that he had gained a...

England ‘reluctantly’ withdraws from Pakistan tour after New Zealand snub

After New Zealand pulled out at the last-minute citing “security” concerns, the England Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that their mid-October two-T20I tour of Pakistan...

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PM Imran Khan to virtually address UN General Assembly today

Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the 76th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, whose main agenda items include...

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EA

EA delays Battlefield 2042 until later this summer

Electronic Arts has pushed back the global release of its Battlefield 2042 by a month to November 19, citing the pandemic’s impact...

New Zealand open to discussion on restaging of Pakistan series

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) Chief Executive David White said that he was happy to talk about restaging the Pakistan series that the Black...

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E-Commerce

WhatsApp launches an in-app local business directory

WhatsApp the world biggest messaging service app has added a new feature that allows users to search for businesses within the app for the...

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Iran plans use of cryptocurrency to ease sanctions

The use of cryptocurrency might solve challenges connected to international sanctions imposed on the Islamic republic of Iran. Gholamreza Marhaba, a spokesman for...

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Climate change could force 216 million from their homes by 2050

According to the World Bank, by 2050, reduced agricultural production, water scarcity, rising sea levels, and other adverse effects of climate change...

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China orders Ant Group to break off loans business from Alipay

Regulators ordered substantial modifications to Alipay, China’s largest payment service, in an attempt to curb in the country’s “unruly growth.” According to...

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PM Imran holds key meetings in Tajikistan on sidelines of SCO Summit

According to the reports, Prime Minister Imran Khan met with foreign leaders on Thursday during his two-day visit to Tajikistan, where he arrived...

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Taliban leader Mullah Baradar named among Time’s 100 most influential people of 2021

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a co-founder of the Taliban and an experienced military commander, has been named one of Time magazine’s 100 most...

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Microsoft

What will Microsoft announce at its 22 September Surface event?

On September 22nd, Microsoft will have a Surface event where “the company will talk about devices and Windows 11.” With the release...

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New Zealand ‘unilaterally’ decides to abandon Pakistan series

According to media reports, the New Zealand Cricket Board told the Pakistan Cricket Board and federal government on Friday that they had...

Pakistan to tour Bangladesh after T20 World Cup, confirms BCB

The CEO of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Nizamuddin Chowdhury stated that, Pakistan cricket team will visit Bangladesh right after ICC Men’s T20...

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China working on tech that can track data from cars

China, the world’s largest automobile market, is creating machines that will be able to follow data carried abroad by cars, according to...

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Epic Games

Epic Games vs Apple trial & verdict – all you need to know

Epic Games’ approach, which resulted in its lawsuit against Apple, has been over a year in the making. And, barring any inevitable...

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Mars

NASA Perseverance rover samples hint Mars had water for a long time

NASA started a new chapter in its space exploration history book with the safe landing of the Perseverance rover on Mars on...

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Samsung

Samsung adds 4GB virtual RAM to Galaxy A52s 5G in new update

Samsung has added 4GB virtual memory or RAM Plus to Galaxy A52s 5G in India via an over-the-air (OTA) update. Virtual RAM is a...

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Diesel, petrol prices up by Rs 5 each for rest of September

The government raised petrol and diesel prices by Rs 5 per litre for the second half of the current month on Wednesday after a...

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Rain helps bring massive wildfire in southern Spain under control

Firefighters battling a “monster” wildfire in southern Spain, which killed a firefighter and caused the displacement of over 2,600 people, were given...

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Mobile Application

New app launched to let parents track children’s school buses

Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has released an app that allows parents to track their children’s school buses. In Sharjah, a new...

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PTA

PTA sets conditions for lifting TikTok ban

Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) will lift the ban on TikTok only after the conditions of removal of all the indecent videos and...

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Some Pakistan interests in conflict with US, will reassess ties, says Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that the US will examine its ties with Pakistan in the coming weeks to determine...

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iPhone

Apple says iPhone cameras can degrade by motorcycle vibrations

According to MacRumors, exposing an iPhone to high-amplitude vibrations, “specifically those created by high-power motorcycle engines,” could degrade the camera system. The...

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Technology

Apple Watch Series 7 arrives with a larger, more rugged display

Apple has unveiled Apple Watch Series 7, which features a larger, more sophisticated display, according to the brand. The company released a...

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iPhone

iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max feature 120Hz display, better cameras, 1TB of storage

The iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max, the high-end phones of the iPhone 13 lineup, have been officially revealed by Apple. They...

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Here’s everything Apple unveiled at its big iPhone event

Apple announced plenty of new products at its event, including the iPhone 13 smartphone lineup, bigger Apple Watches, and new iPads. This is a...

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Pakistan presents another dossier on Indian atrocities in occupied Kashmir

Pakistan has presented another dossier to the world on the “fascist” Indian government’s horrific human rights violations, war crimes, and genocide of...

PCB appoints Hayden and Philander as Pakistan coaches for T20 World Cup

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden and former South African bowler Vernon Philander will be Pakistan’s new coaches for the upcoming T20 World...

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Moderna developing single-dose booster shot for Covid and flu

Moderna, a US pharmaceutical company, has announced the development of a single-dose vaccination option that combines a Covid-19 booster with a seasonal...

French Open

US Open: Raducanu makes history by powering past Fernandez in final

Emma Raducanu became the first qualifier in tennis history to win a major slam final after defeating Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 in the US Open final. ...