Paras Malik

Fully vaccinated Pakistanis can travel to UAE from today

Residents of the United Arab Emirates who have been fully vaccinated with a World Health Organization-approved vaccine can return as of September...

3.9K

Toyota Pakistan launches Corolla Altis X 1.6 Special Edition

Toyota Pakistan has released the Corolla Altis X 1.6 Special Edition to commemorate 50 million global sales. Indus Motor Company (IMC), the...

1.7K

Pakistan

Pakistan plans to roll out 5G in 2023

Pakistan is planning to roll out the most advanced 5G internet in 2023, announced the country’s Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom....

1.4K

Rupee falls to 13-month low of 168.08 against dollar as trade week closes

The rupee ended the day weaker and lost 0.26 percent against US dollar, according to today’s inter-bank closing exchange daily report. The US dollar’s...

575

Bitcoin plunges as El Salvador officially adopts the crypto as a legal currency

Bitcoin as well as other major crypto assets plunged on Tuesday after El Salvador became the first country to adopt Bitcoin as...

936

Charity

In a first, Pakistani clean water charity raises over Rs 2 million using NFTs

A Pakistani charity focused on water shortage and accessibility claims to have generated Rs 2 million through a restricted collection of Non-Fungible...

Pakistan announces humanitarian assistance for people of Afghanistan

Pakistan has committed to provide food and medicine to the people of Afghanistan as humanitarian help. Three C-130 aircraft of Pakistan Air Force...

1.0K

Hajj

Saudi Arabia increases number of Umrah pilgrims to 70,000 per day

According to Kingdom sources, Saudi Arabia’s Hajj and Umrah Ministry has increased the number of daily Umrah pilgrims to 70,000. According to...

722

Military

Navy Day being observed today to pay homage to 1965 War

The Pakistan Navy (PN) celebrates Naval Day to honour the martyrs and ghazis of the 1965 Pak-Indo war. The day is commemorated to honour the sacrifices...

813

Government mulls fixing car prices in Pakistan

Pakistani automakers are preparing to raise car prices again shortly after lowering them, however, their ambitions thwarted when government took a stand against the...

591

In world first, bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador

Despite significant domestic distrust and international warnings about consumer concerns, El Salvador became the first government in the world to accept bitcoin...

790

Election Commission of Pakistan rejects EVMs with 37 objections

Election Commission of Pakistan submitted its report on the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to the Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary...

1.2K

Suzuki discontinues 2nd-gen Swift, halts Cultus bookings

Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has officially discontinued second-generation Swift variant in Pakistan, almost 12 years after its launch, while bookings for...

701

Taliban announce new government for Afghanistan led by Mullah Akhund

The Taliban have announced an interim government in Afghanistan, an Islamic Emirate led by Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhunda. As the West debates...

Fifa

UEFA, ECA reiterate opposition to World Cup every two years

The idea of staging the World Cup every two years, according to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and European Clubs’ Association (ECA) chairman Nasser...

570

Taliban claim to have taken Panjshir, last holdout province in Afghanistan

The Taliban claimed entire control of Afghanistan on Monday, claiming victory in the important battle for the Panjshir Valley, the final stronghold...

586

Monetization

Twitter announces Super Follows feature to let users make money from subscription

Twitter has officially revealed its long-awaited “Super Follows” function, which allows creators to charge for access to exclusive material. The move comes...

Shoaib Malik, Sarfaraz Ahmed dropped from T20 World Cup squad

Mohammad Wasim, Pakistan’s Chief Selector, named a 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup on Monday, leaving out Sarfaraz Ahmed, Wahab...

675

Citizenship

UAE unveils new residency guidelines to attract foreigners

In an effort to encourage economic growth, the UAE introduced a new visa policy that allows foreigners to work in the nation...

Misbah, Waqar step down from coaching roles ahead of T20 World Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Board said Monday that team coaches Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis have resigned from their positions. Misbah and Waqar both informed...

610

Google, Apple forced to open up app store payments in South Korea

South Korea became the first country to force Apple and Google to open up their app store to other payment systems. According...

668

Technology

Alexa will now speak louder if it detects background noise

Tech giant Amazon is introducing a new feature — Adaptive Volume — that will make Alexa respond louder if it detects a...

Cristiano Ronaldo

Ronaldo breaks men’s international scoring record with 110th and 111th goals

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 110th and 111th goals for Portugal in their dramatic 2-1 World Cup qualifying win over the Republic of...

544

Microsoft

Microsoft will release Windows 11 on October 5, but without Android app support

Windows 11 will be released on October 5th, according to Microsoft, but the update won’t include Android app support. The company has confirmed this...

570

Privacy advocates raise concerns about US-built biometric system for Afghans

The US built a biometric system more than 15 years ago to register as many Afghans as possible, and now that the...

668

iPhone

Apple Watch Series 7 may get delayed due to production issues

Apple is expected to launch iPhone 13 series along with Watch Series 7, AirPods 3 as well as a new iPad Mini this...

898

Mu: everything you need to know about ‘more vaccine-resistant’ variant of interest

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it is keeping an eye on a novel coronavirus variant known as “Mu,” which...

493

After the Twitter fleets, LinkedIn gives up on its Stories feature

After Twitter, which gave up its fleets on August 3rd, it is LinkedIn turn which said Tuesday that its ephemeral Stories feature...

873

Shell plans to install 50,000 electric vehicle charging points by 2025

Shell, a Dutch oil company, announced plans on Wednesday to install up to 50,000 on-street electric charging points in the United Kingdom...

771

China will be our main partner in rebuilding Afghanistan: Taliban

With the help of China, the Taliban will fight for an economic comeback in Afghanistan. According to Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, Afghanistan’s economic future...

2.8K

South Africa legend Dale Steyn announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Dale Steyn, the legendary South African fast bowler, has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. The 38-year-old grabbed 439 wickets...

813

Al-Haj Proton announces good news about car deliveries

Following a decrease in the COVID-19 infection rate in Malaysia, Proton’s production and sales operations have been restarted. As a result of...

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo completes return to Manchester United after 12 years

Cristiano Ronaldo completed his return to Manchester United on Tuesday after 12 years, saying the club always had “a special place in my heart.” The...

604

Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Geelani laid to eternal rest amid strict curfew

Indian authorities cracked down on public movement and imposed a near-total communications blackout in the occupied Kashmir on Thursday after the death...

839

China bans kids from playing online games Monday through Thursday

From Monday to Thursday, the government of China has banned minors from playing online games, citing concerns that children would become addicted...

795

New investment options opened up for overseas Pakistanis through RDA

The country’s central bank has given overseas Pakistanis a variety of new investment choices in Pakistan, including public and unlisted enterprises, mutual...

719

Islamabad High Court

Only 1 percent of users have been misusing TikTok, IHC points out to PTA

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is convinced that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) imposed a ban on TikTok without good reason. The court underscored...

619

Pakistan to discuss Covid testing mechanism with United Kingdom

In order to get Pakistan off the UK’s travel red list, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan will...

933

FATF

FATF conditions: Realtors to share credentials of buyers, sellers with FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has instructed realtors and builders to exchange the details of potential buyers and sellers of properties...

Petrol Price in Pakistan reduced by Rs 1.50 per litre

The Finance Division stated on Tuesday that the price of petrol in Pakistan will be reduced by Rs 1.50 starting on Wednesday,...

572

Military

Senate, NA members get briefing at GHQ amid evolving Afghanistan situation

Members of the Parliamentary Kashmir Committee and defence committees of the Senate and the National Assembly (NA) were among those who visited the...

736

iPhone

The iPhone 13 will be launched on 14th September

Apple’s upcoming iPhone, said to be called the iPhone 13, is expected to debut as early as the middle of next month with...

664

Whatsapp rolls out ‘Fantasy Football’ sticker pack for Android, iOS

WhatsApp, the widely used communication application, introduced a new sticker pack, which is great news for soccer enthusiasts. In a tweet, WABetaInfo said, “Fantasy...

2.9K

NCOC allows 25 percent spectators during New Zealand matches

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated Monday that the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has sanctioned a 25 percent crowd attendance...

828

US completes withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan after 20-year war

On Monday, the United States (US) concluded its withdrawal from Afghanistan, bringing an end to a 20-year war that resulted in the...

675

Japan suspend use of Moderna vaccine after more cases of contamination emerge

After fresh occurrences of vials contaminated with metallic particles were discovered over the weekend, two regions in Japan have chosen to stop...

811

Xiaomi rolls out MIUI 12.5 update for Mi 10 and Mi 11 phones

On August 13, Xiaomi began rolling out the MIUI 12.5 Enhanced Edition in China, with the first batch estimated to be ready...

Ramiz Raja starts devising roadmap ahead of PCB chairman elections

Ramiz Raja has began consulting with exports to devise a roadmap for Pakistani cricket on how to lead it forward in a...

Champions League

Champions League draw: Manchester City to face PSG and Chelsea will meet Juventus

The group stage draw for the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League season was held in Istanbul on Thursday, with the five Spanish sides in this...

688

messaging app

WhatsApp tests message reactions, new UI colors in beta versions

WhatsApp is experimenting on message reactions, which would allow users to express their feelings in reaction to messages they receive on the...

609

Bennett meets with Biden at White House after delay due to Afghanistan crisis

Naftali Bennett met with US President Joe Biden for the first time as Israel’s prime minister on Friday at the White House....

Chelsea

Chelsea star Jorginho named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year

Jorginho, Chelsea and Italy midfielder, has been awarded UEFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2020-21. Jorginho, 29, won the award ahead of Blues teammate...

925

IMF

World Bank, IMF thanks PM Khan for evacuating staff, families from Kabul

Despite the fast-changing circumstances in Afghanistan, World Bank President David Malpass has praised Pakistan’s assistance in rescuing and temporarily relocating their workers and families from Kabul. ...

604

Pakistan remains on UK red list for travel

The United Kingdom (UK) government amended its travel advise for countries forbidden from flying into the Kingdom, maintaining Pakistan on the red...

724

Putin calls PM Imran to talk about the emerging situation in Afghanistan

According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Prime Minister Imran Khan on the phone on the developing...

753

2 suicide attacks outside Kabul airport kill multiple US soldiers among others

Two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked crowds of Afghans flocking to Kabul airport Thursday killing at least 13 people and 15 wounded....

840

Facebook ready to launch Novi digital wallet

Facebook is planning to link its launch of the Novi digital wallet to the debut of the digital coin Diem that will...

666

Pakistan and Turkey could be moved off red list in UK Covid travel update

Pakistan and Turkey are likely to be removed from the UK’s travel red list as their governments meet on Thursday to revise...

3.1K

Shaheen Afridi becomes pacer with most Test wickets in 2021

After his 18-wicket haul during the Test series against the West Indies in Jamaica, Shaheen Shah Afridi has become the fastest bowler in the...

599

More than 10,000 people at Kabul airport awaiting evacuation

More than 10,000 people are awaiting evacuation at Kabul airport, the US defence department said at a press conference on Wednesday. Europe...

593

ISPR

Pakistan successfully tests multi-launch rocket system Fatah-1

According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan Army successfully tested the domestically produced “Fatah-1” guided Multi Launch Rocket...

Players from Afghan women’s national football team evacuated from Kabul

The Afghan women’s national football team has been evacuated from Kabul following the Taliban’s recent takeover. Fédération Internationale des Associations de Footballeurs...

640

Pfizer-BioNTech becomes first Covid vaccine to gain full FDA approval

As the Delta variant strikes the country, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) completely authorized Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Monday, triggering a fresh...

849

PayPal launches its cryptocurrency service in the UK

Starting this week, the US online payments giant PayPal said that British users will be able to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrency. ...

761

Europe

Nokia wins 5G order for three European markets

Nokia, the Finnish telecom equipment maker, announced on Monday that A1 Telekom Austria Group has awarded it a 5G network order for...

Afghanistan ODI series to be held in Pakistan next year

A one-day international (ODI) series between Pakistan and Afghanistan has been postponed until 2022 due to logistical challenges to travel and changing...

Fawad Alam surpasses Indian record to become quickest Asian to score five tons

Fawad Alam, the left-hander became the quickest Asian batsman to score five Test centuries when he hit an unbroken 124 on day three...

753

cyber security

Huawei denies allegations of implanting backdoor for spying in Pakistan

Huawei issued a statement refuting charges that it spied on Pakistan and stole trade secrets, claiming that there is no evidence that...

1.4K

Prime Minister Imran Khan

MG 5 spotted in Pakistan: Here’s everything you need to know about the premium sedan model

The much-anticipated premium sedan, internationally known as Morris Garages 5, is coming to Pakistan under the name of MG GT. For MG fans,...

827

PM welcomes $85 million investment in Airlift, a record for startups in Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has praised Airlift Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a Lahore-based online shopping delivery platform, for receiving $85 million in the...

986

Bitcoin nears $50,000 as crypto market remain bullish

The crypto market remained bullish for the second straight day on Saturday, with the Bitcoin nearing $50,000 as it continues to rebound after months...

689

Pfizer, Moderna to receive billions of dollars from COVID-19 vaccine booster

Analysts and healthcare investors predict that drugmakers Pfizer Inc, BioNTech, and Moderna Inc will generate billions of dollars from COVID-19 booster shots,...

730

After Ford, Nissan, BMW, Toyota is cutting production by 40% over chip shortage

Toyota will slash global production some 40 percent in September as it finally feels the bite of the pandemic and the global...

Rafael Nadal

After Federer, Nadal out of US Open with season-ending injury

Rafael Nadal is the second big-name player after Swiss star Roger Federer confirmed Sunday he will be missing this year’s US Open. The...

719

Entertainment

New Zealand loses Lord of the Rings as Amazon moves filming to UK

In a major achievement for the British film industry, Amazon Studios is relocating production of its $1 billion Lord of the Rings...

722

Cyberattack

Network access to FBR sold on russian forum

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) (fbr.gov.pk) has been the target of a large-scale cyber-attack. This was discovered after a group of unknown hackers...

554

Encryption

Facebook Messenger audio and video calls get end-to-end encryption

Facebook began encryption of audio and video chats conducted through its Messenger texting service on Friday, giving users more privacy. The move...

England men and women cricket teams to tour Pakistan after 16-year hiatus

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday that England will play two Twenty20 internationals in Pakistan in October, on their first...

623

Poly Network hit by $600 million heist asks hacker to become its security advisor

The cryptocurrency platform, Poly Network, targeted in a massive heist is now inviting the hacker behind it to become an advisor to...

ICC to bid for cricket inclusion in 2028 Olympics

The International Cricket Council (ICC) declared its intent to push for inclusion of cricket in the Olympics, announcing the commencement of preparations...

576

internet

Reddit valued at more than $10 billion after new fundraising round

After obtaining an extra $410 million in fundraising, Reddit, the self-proclaimed “first page of the internet,” claims it is now worth more...

Pak Suzuki to finally discontinue its Bolan and Ravi in Pakistan

Pak Suzuki Motors plans to phase out the Bolan minivan and Ravi truck after nearly 40 years and replace them with the...

717

Technology to ensure fair elections acceptable to all: PM Imran Khan

On Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan stated that they will use technology to increase electoral transparency and conduct elections that would be...

684

Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants

Scientists are keeping an eye on Delta, which is currently the dominant variant spreading rapidly over the world, but they’re also keeping...

West Indies knocked Pakistan in first Test after thrilling finish

West Indies held their composure in the first test against Pakistan in Jamaica on Sunday, with tailenders Kemar Roach and Jayden Seales...

539

Instagram

Instagram announces new features to protect users from online abuse

Instagram has introduced a set of new capabilities aimed at protecting users and combating events like the online abuse directed at England...

782

Taliban take control of presidential palace as Afghan President Ghani flees country

The Taliban has taken control of Afghanistan’s presidential palace after both President Ashraf Ghani and his deputy, Vice-President Amarullah Saleh, left the...

811

Taliban enter Afghan capital two decades after US-led ouster

Even as foreign diplomats and many locals attempted to flee, Taliban rebels stormed Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Sunday and declared they intended...

898

Ashraf Ghani resigns as Taliban reach the gates of Kabul

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani relinquished power as the Taliban formed an interim government on Sunday. President of Afghanistan has resigned after his...

537

Pakistan to bring Turkey & Taliban face-to-face to discuss security of Kabul airport: PM

On Thursday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said Pakistan would persuade the Taliban to begin direct negotiations with Turkey to secure Kabul International...

766

Canada

Canada lauds PIA for maintaining international safety standards

Canada has praised operational services of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) as meeting international standards and expressed hope that the airline would continue...

779

Nation Celebrates 75th Independence Day with Traditional Zeal

The Pakistani nation is commemorating the 75th anniversary of its independence today with typical enthusiasm, as well as special activities to honour elders’ and...

721

Dollar hits 10-month high against rupee, crossing Rs 164 mark

On Thursday, the US dollar surpassed the Rs 164 barrier for the first time in ten months after SBP let the rupee...

781

Pakistan

All stakeholders must play their part for Afghan peace: COAS Bajwa

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), has stated that Pakistan has made and will continue to make...

1.2K

Diamonds

Chinese scientists created world’s toughest glass with a hardness comparable to diamond

Researchers at Yanshan University in China have created the world’s toughest glass. This glass has the same hardness as diamonds and may easily scratch...

567

Climate Change

Earth is warmer than it’s been in 125,000 years: IPCC climate report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a major report warning governments that global warming was rapidly increasing and that the...

763

Entertainment

Johnny Depp to receive top award from San Sebastian film festival

The Pirates Of The Caribbean star, Johnny Depp is set to be given a lifetime achievement award from a major film festival...

537

cruise missile

Pakistan conducts successful training launch of nuclear-capable Ghaznavi missile

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan successfully performed a training launch of the ‘Ghaznavi’ – a surface-to-surface ballistic missile —...

645

Taliban take Uruzgan, Kandahar, Herat in major offensive

On Thursday, the Taliban took control of Uruzgan, Kandahar and Herat, Afghanistan’s second and third largest cities, respectively, as well as a...

859

Smartphone

Vivo sets up its first mobile production facility in Pakistan

Vivo opened new production facility to cover its consumer bases in Pakistan, expanding its global manufacturing efforts as it looks to accelerate...

511

UK ‘looking into’ removing Pakistan from COVID-19 travel red list

Moazzam Ahmad Khan, Pakistan’s high commissioner in the UK, has said UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson assured him the government is “looking...

575

Taliban captures Afghanistan’s third-largest city Herat after taking Ghazni

Herat, Afghanistan’s third-largest city, has fallen to the Taliban, becoming the eleventh provincial capital to be captured by the armed group in...

Sports

Olympian Arshad Nadeem returns home to a hero’s welcome

Arshad Nadeem was given a hero’s welcome upon his return to Pakistan after finishing fifth in the men’s javelin throw event at...

501

Corruption

In Saudi Arabia 207 people arrested for corruption and abuse of authority

Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of 207 employees from around a dozen government ministries in the latest operation by Crown Prince Mohammed...

682

Hackers return nearly half of $600 million they stole in biggest crypto theft in history

Hackers have returned nearly half of the $600 million they stole in what’s likely to be the biggest crypto currency theft of...

566

Terrorist havens at Pak-Afghan border source of instability: Pentagon

The Pentagon blamed Pakistan yet again for the tumultuous Afghan situation, claiming that terrorist safe havens along the Pak-Afghan border were the...

2.4K

Messi joins PSG on free transfer following emotional Barcelona departure

Following his departure from Barcelona, Lionel Messi has joined Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on a free transfer. After a historic 21-year run at...

651

US Intelligence says Taliban could take over Kabul in 90 days

According to a new US intelligence estimate, Afghanistan’s capital Kabul could fall within 90 days after the Taliban took over a fourth...

Pak vs NZ: Big names missing from New Zealand squad for Pakistan tour

New Zealand has named its squad for the upcoming Pakistan trip, which will begin on September 17 in Rawalpindi with an ODI...

610

Iran warns Israel against military action: Don’t test us

After Israel threatened Iran with military action in response to a deadly tanker attack, Iran’s foreign ministry issued a warning to its...

Changan Motors all set to enter the Crossover SUV market with its ‘Uni-K SUV’

Master Changan Motors Limited (MCML) is planning to expand its market share in Pakistan by introducing crossover SUV and possibly a pickup...

India

India spent Rs100mn on Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra over past four years

According to a report published in The News, the Sports Authority of India spent approximately PKR100 million on Olympic gold medallist Neeraj...

641

US eases restrictions in new travel advisory for Pakistan

Pakistan has been upgraded from level four to level three in the US State Department‘s latest travel advisory after acknowledging the safer...

650

Child Abuse

Apple confirms existing iCloud Photos will be scanned for child abuse

Apple announced that it will implement a mechanism that will check photos taken on iPhones in the US before they are uploaded...

Kashmir Premier League breaks all viewership records – 15m live views in 3 days of launch

Since its inception, the SRG Kashmir Premier League has gained much praise both locally and internationally. It has successfully become Pakistan’s most-viewed...

529

Saudi economy recovers from pandemic in second quarter

According to latest data released on Monday, Saudi Arabia’s economy increased for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic in the second...

677

Science

Light detected behind a black hole for the first time, proving Einstein’s theory correct

Researchers have now seen light being emitted from behind a supermassive black hole located 800 million light-years from Earth. According to a...

501

China punishes dozens of officials as Delta outbreaks spread

China has punished a slew of officials for failing to curb a the Delta variant outbreak of Covid-19 that’s spawned nearly 900...

581

Samsung

Xiaomi overtook Samsung and Apple in June smartphones sales: Counterpoint

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi sold more phones in June than its rivals Samsung and Apple, according to research firm Counterpoint. Xiaomi overtook Apple as the...

904

Etihad Airways

As UAE lifts ban on transit flights, Etihad to fly travellers from Pakistan starting tomorrow

With the UAE lifted its ban on transit passenger traffic from Pakistan and five other countries from August 5, Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has...

723

Saudi Arabia to accept Chinese vaccines with a booster shot

Tourists who have received the Chinese COVID-19 vaccines developed by Sinopharm and Sinovac are now permitted to enter Saudi Arabia. International passengers...

Abtaha Maqsood: Britain’s first hijab-wearing cricketer makes waves on debut in The Hundred

A hijab-wearing British Muslim Abtaha Maqsood wants other British female Muslims to not get effected by the barriers of society who might be facing...

722

Moderna mRNA, China’s ZF2001 vaccines effective against Delta variant

The preliminary results from phase-III clinical trials of triple-dose Chinese vaccine ZF2001 and Moderna mRNA show promise against the Delta variant of the coronavirus. ...

2.1K

Messi leaves Barcelona due to ‘financial, structural obstacles’

Despite the fact that the two parties had reached an agreement on a new contract, Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona, the La...

483

Pakistan to receive $2.8 billion from IMF for coronavirus fight

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the provision of new funding to its member nations, including Pakistan, to assist them in...

751

28 prisoners released by Saudi Arabia reaches Pakistan

The Saudi government has released 28 more Pakistani prisoners who had been languishing in the jails of Saudi Arabia for petty crimes...

488

Pakistan slams UK for keeping country on travel red list

British MPs and citizens have slammed the UK government for keeping Pakistan on its red list of countries at the latest coronavirus travel update...

754

IIOJK

India’s 2019 revocation of article 370, subsequent Pakistani efforts

On August 5, 2019, India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) abolished Article 370 of the constitution, robbing occupied Kashmir of its special status. The...

669

Nawaz Sharif

Nawaz Sharif’s plea for visa extension denied by British authorities

The British authorities have turned down former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s request for a visit visa extension, according to reports released on...

563

IIOJK

Youm-e-Istehsal: PM Imran, COAS Bajwa call out India for ‘2 years of oppression’ in IOK

Pakistan observed Youm-e-Istehsal on Thursday to express solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiri people – marking two years of the military siege in Indian...

Tokyo Olympics: Arshad Nadeem qualifies for final javelin throw competition

Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan made history on Wednesday by qualifying for the final of the Tokyo Olympics javelin throw competition. Arshad Nadeem is...

797

Covid-19: Combining AstraZeneca and mRNA vaccines is effective

Denmark’s State Serum Institute said that combining AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine with a second dosage from either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna’s mRNA vaccine gives “excellent...

670

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates have officially divorced

After 27 years of marriage, Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates filed for divorce on May 3rd. Three months later, a judge...

1.8K

Pak Suzuki motorcycle prices increased yet again

Suzuki Pakistan has notified an increase in its motorcycle prices in Pakistan by Rs 5,000 for all models, including GD-110 S, GS-150,...

591

Elon Musk

Elon Musk sides with Epic Games in Apple dispute

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, expressed his support for Epic Games, the developers of “Fortnite,” which has challenged Apple’s App Store...

796

LNG

OGRA raises LNG price for SNGPL consumers by 5.59%

Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Monday raised price of LNG by up to 5.36% for SSGC consumers and for SNGPL consumers...

Google

Google officially confirmed Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro with custom Tensor SoC

Google has confirmed the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, as well as providing an early look at the devices and highlighting...

535

Qatar approves electoral law for first legislative polls

Qatar has approved electoral law for the Gulf Arab state’s first legislative election, which would see Qataris elect two-thirds of the advisory...

ICC dismisses India’s plea against Kashmir Premier League

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated that the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) does not fall under its authority because it is...

493

Taliban tell President Ghani ‘his time is up’

President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan was warned by the Taliban that his time had “run out” and that his “war pronouncements, allegations,...

646

CPEC

Khalid Mansoor appointed SAPM on CPEC affairs as Asim Bajwa resigns

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appointed Khalid Mansoor as his special assistant on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor affairs after the resignation of...

2.1K

Pak vs WI: Pakistan win rain-affected T20 series 1-0 against West Indies

Pakistan has won a weather-affected T20 series against the West Indies, as the fourth and final match at Guyana’s Providence Stadium was...

Digital Pakistan

Google, Kantar research highlights digital revolution overtaking Pakistan

According to a survey, Pakistan is undergoing a digital revolution and the majority of its residents are eager to accept it. More...

Toyota, Suzuki set new records for most car sales in Pakistan

Leading auto manufacturers in Pakistan, Toyota and Suzuki have posted record monthly sales of vehicles in the month of July. Pak Suzuki...

Pak vs WI: Wary of rain, Pakistan and West Indies to clash in 4th T20I today

Pakistan and West Indies will be praying the rain doesn’t play spoiler yet again as the two sides clash in the final...

681

messaging app

Telegram adds video calls with up to 1000 viewers and video playback speed

Telegram has added group video calls to up to 1000 viewers. Telegram, a popular messaging service, has added new features to its...

499

Google

Tech giants post second-quarter profits of over $50 billion

Tech giants Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet, the parent company of Google, posted combined profits of more than $50 billion in the April-June quarter. ...

610

Russia blames International Space Station incident on software failure

Russia stated on Friday that a software fault was to blame for a mishap that briefly sent the International Space Station (ISS)...

846

What Makes Cryptocurrency Go Up or Down?

Investors around the world are usually curious about what drives any asset, such as fixed income, equities, or commodities, as well as...

607

Saudi Arabia threatens SR500,000 fine for visits to COVID-19 red list countries

Saudi Arabia has decided to slap a fine of SR500,000 on passengers and operators who fail to declare visits to the Kingdom’s...

Facebook

‘Metaverse’: the next internet revolution?

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that his social network is readying itself to become “a Metaverse company”. Which begs the question; what...

683

Climate Change

Saudi Arabia invites PM Imran to Middle East climate summit

Saudi Arabia welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan to the next Middle East Green Initiative Summit in October on Friday. The invitation was...

585

E-Commerce

Facebook introduces Marketplace for Pakistani entrepreneurs

After social media giant Facebook announced its customer-to-customer Marketplace service, which would allow users to buy and sell things, a new chapter...

605

New Covid cases found in 18 provinces, 27 cities in China, the worst in months

At least 27 cities in 18 provinces in China have sounded alarm about COVID-19 as more than 300 domestic cases were detected...

699

FPCCI holds training session for using Amazon platform

According to a statement released on Wednesday, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) organized an education campaign to...

676

Fire

Raging forest fires sweep through several parts of Turkey

Two more fatalities were confirmed on Saturday bringing the total number to six as Turkey reels from the devastation wreaked by the...

2.1K

Pakistan new fuel prices for August 2021

Dr Shahbaz Gill, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Political Affairs, stated on Friday that the fuel prices would be hiked by...

771

Samsung

Razak Dawood clarifies after reports claim Samsung refusing to come to Pakistan

Abdul Razak Dawood, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce, has denied a recent media report about Samsung impending presence in Pakistan’s...

807

Pakistan could overtake India in trade with China in eight years

Even though Pakistan’s trade volume with China was barely one-fifth of India’s in 2020, a Pakistan ambassador predicted that Pakistan might surpass...

770

Pegasus

PTA says WhatsApp was involved in Pegasus spyware scandal

According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), WhatsApp played a major role in what Israeli surveillance firm ‘NSO Group’ did with its...

623

Pakistan

Shehbaz Sharif threatens to step down as PML-N president after AJK setback

According to local media reports, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has threatened to resign from the party leadership after his election strategy for...

Sports

Six out of ten Pakistani athletes eliminated from Tokyo Olympics

Six of the ten Pakistani athletes who were selected to represent the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics were eliminated before winning...

653

mountaineering

Difficult to retrieve bodies of Ali Sadpara, others from K2 right now

The bodies of his father and Jon Snorri are on a very ‘difficult’ and deadly slope of the mountain, according to Sajid...

1.2K

‘New’ 6th generation Honda City launched with price starting from Rs 2,599,000

Honda Atlas Cars Limited (HACL) has officially launched the 6th generation City in Pakistan, making the subcompact sedan category in Pakistan significantly...

762

China has not banned rice imports from Pakistan, clarifies Commerce Ministry

China has not imposed any restrictions on rice shipments from Pakistan, according to the Ministry of Commerce. In a statement, the ministry...

1.0K

Following Honda, Yamaha also hiked bike prices

Yamaha has raised its bike prices in response to a price increased by rival Honda Atlas. The increased prices will go into effect on July...

741

Emirates Airlines

Emirates extends suspension on flights from Pakistan till August 7

UAE national carrier Emirates has again extended flight suspension from Pakistan and other South Asian countries till August 7. Emirates, in its...

604

Riyadh wants to strengthen its bilateral ties with Islamabad: Saudi foreign minister

Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud stated that Riyadh wants to improve relations with Pakistan. The Saudi minister, speaking...

631

‘US really messed it up’: PM Imran on Afghanistan situation

Prime Minister Imran Khan has remarked that the US “seriously messed it up in Afghanistan,” questioning the US motive for invading the...

2.3K

Olympics

‘National Hero’ weightlifter Talha Talib gets reward

Pakistani weighlifter Talha Talib, who fell just two kilograms short of history at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, starts receiving the rewards on...

836

Umrah resumes from August 10 but Pakistanis not allowed

Following the success of Hajj 2021, Saudi Arabia has confirmed the reopening of Umrah to overseas pilgrims beginning on the 1st Muharram...

New Toyota Aqua launched with impressive fuel average

Toyota Aqua launched globally in last week. The newly launched Aqua is a second generation car. One of the main aspect of the Toyota Aqua is...

2.3K

Shahid Afridi set to feature in Nepal’s Everest Premier League

Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi is set to play for Kathmandu Kings XI (KKXI) in Nepal’s Everest Premier League (EPL), which will...

852

Karachi man arrested on charges of ‘illegal’ Covid vaccination

A man from Karachi has been detained for unlawfully distributing Covid-19 vaccine dosages and giving illegal home vaccination services. The guy identified...

850

Bitcoin cryptocurrency price rises for 8th day, returns to $40,000 mark

A continuing recovery in Bitcoin has put the largest cryptocurrency on course for its longest winning streak this year. Bitcoin was trading...

641

DIRBS

Mobile phones import surge 50% to $2.065 billion in FY21

According to figures from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), mobile phones import reached $2.065 billion in 2020-21, up from $1.369 billion...

823

Gilgit Baltistan

PIA launches largest flight operation for northern areas

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has inaugurated the country’s biggest flight operation to the northern areas, after worldwide travel limitations imposed by Covid-19...

984

Record number of vehicles stuck in traffic jam enroute to Kaghan Valley

During Eidul Azha, about 700,000 tourist vehicles reached the Kaghan Valley in the district of Mansehra in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, causing enormous road blockades and traffic jams. ...

Mount Everest

Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif becomes youngest to summit 2 world’s tallest mountains

Shehroze Kashif, a 19-year-old Pakistani climber, conquered K2 today, becoming the world’s youngest person to summit the two highest summits. At 8:10 a.m....

Dubai

Dubai creates artificial rain to overcome hot weather with cloud seeding

Government of United Arab Emirates has generated artificial rain using with cloud seeding to combat the extremely hot weather in Dubai. Drones...

729

PTI set to form next AJK govt after clinching most seats

According to unofficial results released on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) appeared as the single-largest party after winning at...

783

internet

Japan breaks internet speed record with a 319Tbps data transfer

Scientists from Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) have broken the internet speed record by transferring data at 319...

1.6K

Honda increases motorcycle prices in Pakistan, YET AGAIN!

Atlas Honda has increased motorcycle prices by up to Rs 5,000. The top-of-the-chain CB150F SE now costs Rs 264,500 after a price...

897

Cancer

China approves AstraZeneca drug Imfinzi for small cell lung cancer

AstraZeneca’s medicine Imfinzi has been approved in China to treat an aggressive type of lung cancer in adults, the firm announced on...

556

Copyright

Google fined $592 million in dispute with French publishers

Google was fined 500 million euros ($592 million) by France’s competition regulator on Tuesday for failing to negotiate in good faith with French...

Pakistani rupee weakens against US dollar in interbank market, closes at 162.32

According to data, the Pakistani rupee lost another 0.52% to close at 162.32 against the US Dollar in the interbank market on Friday,...

601

India

India, Israel behind hybrid war on Pakistan

Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Pakistan’s interior minister, claimed that India and Israel were behind the continuing hybrid war against Pakistan, which had only...

Proton reduces prices of sedan Saga and SUV X70

Malaysian company Proton has reduced car prices of its 1270cc sedan Saga and 1500cc turbocharged X70 crossover SUV following reduction in duty...

529

India

WhatsApp blocks 2 million accounts in the fight against hoaxes in India

In May and June, WhatsApp stated it blocked over two million accounts in India for misusing its services, which is the largest...

534

PTA

TikTok blocked in Pakistan, Yet Again

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority announced Wednesday that ByteDance’s video-sharing platform TikTok has been blocked once again in the country due to “inappropriate content.” The telecom regulator...

623

Vaccine misinformation on social media draws criticism from Joe Biden

United States President President Joe Biden stated on Friday that Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on social media is “killing people,” and the White...

725

Cyberattack

iOS Zero-Day Lets SolarWinds Hackers Compromise Fully Updated iPhones

Hackers behind last year’s SolarWinds supply chain attack recently exploited an iOS vulnerability, putting millions of fully updated iPhones in jeopardy. The...

701

Smartphone

Vivo S10 Series launched with 44MP selfie and 108MP back cameras

Vivo has unveiled the all-new S10 series, which includes the S10 and S10 Pro models in the Chinese market. Under all that...

973

Technology

TikTok rival YouTube Shorts now launched in Pakistan

YouTube Shorts are now available to creators all over the world, including in Pakistan. According to a Google alert, “We’re now expanding...

Pakistan to face India in T20 World Cup group stage

Pakistan and India have been drawn in the same group for the T20 World Cup, which will be hosted in the UAE...

esports

MOU signed with Garena for Season 2 of Free Fire Pakistan League 2021 (FFPL 2)

Government has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Singaporean game company Garena and BIGO to host a Season 2 of Free...

1.8K