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G7 leaders launch Build Back Better World (B3W) to counter China’s BRI

G7 leaders have launched a new global infrastructure initiative Build Back Better World (B3W) to help developing nations, countering China’s Belt and...

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Saudi allows women to register for Hajj 2021 without male dependent

Saudi Arabia has made it possible for women to register for the annual Hajj trip in 2021 without the need for a...

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Israel swears in new coalition, ending Netanyahu’s long rule

On Sunday, Israel parliament barely elected a new coalition government, ending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s record 12-year rule and throwing the contentious...

Du Plessis has memory loss after concussion but recovering well

After contracting a concussion during a Pakistan Super League T20 match in Abu Dhabi, South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis says he...

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RockYou2021: Largest data breach in history leaks 8.4 billion passwords

In a yet another password breach, now labelled as the RockYou2021, hackers have been able to leaked 100GB of data which includes...

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Saudi Arabia releases 49 more Pakistani prisoners

The government of Saudi Arabia has released 49 more Pakistani prisoners who had been held in the Kingdom prisons for various charges. Lt...

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UK to donate 100 million covid vaccine doses to poorer nations

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the United Kingdom will begin distributing Covid-19 vaccine doses to nations in need in the next...

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The all-new 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser J300 unveiled in the UAE

In a major world reveal aired from the United Arab Emirates, Toyota introduced the new generation of their all-terrain beast, the Land...

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Musk, Bezos, other billionaires dodged paying US income taxes, says report

According to an investigative report, several of the billionaires Americans have paid no income taxes in recent years, as Washington considers fresh plans...

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NA passes Election Act Amendment Bill, grants voting right to overseas Pakistanis

The National Assembly (NA) has passed the Election Act Amendment Bill, 2020, which contains dozens of amended articles aimed at bringing electoral...

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Apple brings new update to AirTags after stalking fears

Apple has published a software update for its AirTags after fears that they may be used to secretly track someone’s whereabouts in real time. ...

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Punjab decides blocking SIM cards of unvaccinated citizens

All residents who refuse to be vaccinated against the new coronavirus will have their SIM cards blocked by the Punjab government. These...

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Russia resumes import of rice from Pakistan after two years

The prohibition on rice imports from Pakistan has been lifted by Russia. Russia has permitted the import of the commodity from four...

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US lowers travel restrictions to 61 countries – but not UK

As the rollout of coronavirus vaccines advances, the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has given a greenlight easing travel...

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El Salvador plans to use electricity generated from volcanoes to mine Bitcoin

The president of El Salvador announced Wednesday that the country’s state-run geothermal energy utility would begin using power derived from volcanoes for...

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Price of Pakistan’s cheapest electric vehicle MG ZS EV revealed

The MG ZS EV’s price has finally been disclosed. The pricing of MG ZS Electric Vehicle (EV) is Rs. 68,50,000, according to MG...

PSL 2021: Multan Sultans beat Karachi Kings by 12 runs

Multan Sultans, who were underperforming in the sixth season of the Pakistan Super League, defeated Karachi Kings by 12 runs in Abu Dhabi’s...

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Canadian terrorist who martyred members of Muslim family appears before court

The Canadian man who slammed his pick-up truck into a Muslim family in London, Ontario, and martyred four people in a terrorist attack...

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Trump-era ban on TikTok dropped by Biden; orders new review

President Joe Biden has revoked an executive order issued by former president Donald Trump, that prohibited the use of Chinese apps such as TikTok and...

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Rival search engines won’t have to pay Google to be Android default

Google has bowed to competitor pressure and agreed to let them compete for free to be default search engines on Android smartphones...

Players to sign a special clause for social media in next PCB central contracts

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering including a unique condition in the upcoming central contracts to limit cricketers’ use of social...

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Hamid Mir apologises to Pakistan Army over ‘controversial’ remarks

Hamid Mir, Capital Talk host and a senior journalist, has apologized for his recent remarks at a protest against assault on journalists, saying he had...

Rashid earns nail-biting victory for Qalandars against United

Rashid Khan scored the game-winning runs as Lahore Qalandars defeated Islamabad United by five wickets in the 15th match of Pakistan Super...

Cabinet rejects proposal to liaise with Indian company for airing Pak vs Eng series

The Pakistan Television Corporation’s plan to collaborate with an Indian business for live transmission of the upcoming Pak vs Eng cricket series...

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French president Macron slapped on regional tour

During a journey to southeast France on Tuesday, on the second stop in a nationwide tour, a bystander slapped French President Emmanuel...

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FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web

Users on Android and Windows will be able to join FaceTime calls for the first time. Apple said during its WWDC keynote...

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Pakistan refuses to host US military bases post Afghanistan withdrawal

Pakistan has refused to host US military bases on its soil as Washington seeks to continue its counterterrorism operation in Afghanistan after...

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Google to change global advertising practices after fined €220 million in France

In a landmark settlement with French authorities, Google said it would make adjustments to its global advertising business to guarantee it would...

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Rupee expected to remain stable after volatile week, say traders

The Pakistani rupee is projected to remain firm during the coming week, thanks to market optimism after the Asia Pacific Group (APG)...

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Google announces $99 wireless earbuds Pixel Buds A-Series

The Google’s Pixel Buds A-Series have been officially released, as per company’s official announcement, which is a more affordable variant of its existing...

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Lilibet Diana: Harry and Meghan announce daughter’s birth

The birth of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s daughter Lilibet Diana named after Harry’s grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and his late mother Diana was announced on...

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Everything Apple announced at its WWDC 2021 keynote

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s WWDC keynote of Apple was conducted virtually, just like last year’s. This time, the company...

‘They hug it out’: Was Floyd Mayweather vs Logan Paul staged?

From the moment it was first announced, Sunday’s exhibition bout between YouTube sensation Logan Paul and boxing legend Floyd Mayweather was surrounded...

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WHO presses G20 states for funding, vaccines for COVAX

Emerging powers among G20 countries, such as China, Brazil, and India, are being pressured to contribute urgent funding and COVID-19 vaccines for...

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Amazon’s billionaire founder Jeff Bezos to fly to space next month

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire creator of Amazon, said on Monday that he and his brother Mark will go in space for the first-time next...

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Hyundai Nishat stops bookings for Tucson due to chip shortage

Hyundai Nishat has issued an official statement warning buyers that the Tucson SUV’s delivery will be delayed due to a “scarcity of...

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Major train accidents in Pakistan in the past five years

When it comes to rail accidents, Pakistan has a dreadful track record. The country has had a series of tragic train accidents...

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Apple working on iPad Pro with wireless charging, new iPad Mini

Bloomberg News reported on Friday that Apple Inc is working on a new iPad Pro with wireless charging and a revamped iPad...

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Microsoft will announce its next generation of Windows on June 24th

At an event slated for June 24, Microsoft plans to unveil its “next generation of Windows.” The software behemoth has begun sending...

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Facebook says it’s justified in suspending Trump for 2 years

Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg said Sunday that the company is “justified” in its decision to keep former President...

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Pakistan announces new visa policy for Chinese nationals

Sheikh Rasheed, the Interior Minister, announced a new visa policy for Chinese nationals working on CPEC projects, saying they will be given...

Najam Sethi wants PCB chairperson Ehsan Mani, CEO Wasim Khan removed

Najam Sethi, the former chairperson of the Pakistan Cricket Board, wants current PCB chairperson Ehsan Mani and CEO Wasim Khan to step...

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US announces plan to share 80 million Covid-19 vaccine doses

President Joe Biden presented his plan for the first of 80 million coronavirus vaccine doses that the US will share globally before...

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Pakistan seeks probe into illegal uranium sale in India

Pakistan has called for investigating repeated incidents of illicit uranium possession and sales in India, emphasizing the need for identifying the end-users of...

Pakistan announced squads for England and West Indies tours

The Pakistan cricket selectors have recalled four veteran players and named uncapped Azam Khan in their teams for the upcoming tours to...

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Pakistani made P40 laptop launched by Viper

Viper Technology, a rising brand in Pakistan’s laptop industry, has unveiled the much-anticipated Viper P40 Notebook, a locally built computer with a feature-rich...

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E-earn program for 10,000 freelancers inaugurated in Punjab

Yasir Humayun, the Punjab Higher Education Minister and head of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), has launched the e-Earn scheme, which...

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China’s ‘artificial sun’ sets new record of 120 million Celsius temperature

China has set a new world record when scientists managed to maintain their nuclear-powered artificial sun functioning for more than 100 seconds...

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Saudi Arabia plans oil refinery, chemical complex in Hub or Karachi

According to Tabish Gauhar, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Power and Petroleum, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) would...

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FBR sets Rs 5,829 billion tax collection target for FY 2021-22

According to government sources, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has set a Rs 5,829 billion tax collection target for the fiscal year 2021-22. ...

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NASA plans two new missions to Venus for the first time in decades

For the first time in almost 30 years, NASA plans to launch two new research missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030. ...

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No new taxes to be included in budget 2021-22 on salaried person

The federal budget for 2021-22, with a total budget of Rs. 8.4 trillion, will be submitted to the National Assembly on June 11. ...

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa dissolves committee on cryptocurrency

The administration of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has chosen to terminate the cryptocurrency panel that was formed on February 4. According to a...

PSL 2021 remaining matches to be played from June 9-24

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the remainder PSL 2021 matches would be played from June 9 to 24 in...

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LG to use its smartphone factory to build home appliances

LG recently exited its dead smartphone segment, which had been a drag on the company’s revenues for years. The Korean business, on...

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Sindh to block salaries of Covid unvaccinated employees

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that government employees will not be paid unless they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The primary goal...

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ISPR set to launch Pakistan’s biggest military reality show 60 Hours to Glory

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and Hum TV have teamed up to bring Pakistan’s greatest military reality show, 60 Hours to Glory, to the...

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Israel eyes end of 12 years of Netanyahu after opposition strike deal

Israel’s opposition leader moved closer to deposing controversial Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister. After inconclusive elections in March, a politically...

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Pakistan Post becomes Amazon official delivery partner

Just weeks after Amazon opened up its platform to Pakistani sellers, Pakistan Post Office has been formally authorized as the delivery partner...

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‘Terrorists will not be permitted to disrupt peace efforts,’ Army Chief Bajwa

According to a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa stated that terrorists will not be...

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China’s Sinovac shot cleared for wider global use by WHO

The World Health Organization approved the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use on Tuesday, making it the second Chinese vaccine to do...

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Pakistan receives $76.28 million loan from South Korea to build IT Park

South Korea has provided the Pakistani government with a $76.28 million loan to help fund the development of an IT park in...

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Iranian largest navy ship, oil refinery hit by fires amid threats from Israel

After the first one ravaged and then sank a naval vessel, the Kharg, reportedly the largest ship in the Iranian navy fleet,...

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The best smartphones under Rs 30,000 you can buy in Pakistan

Are you considering purchasing a new smartphone but are concerned about the cost? We’ve compiled a list of the best cellphones available...

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Oman allows expats to convert visit visas to work permits

As per a newly updated Foreigners’ Residence Law published by the Inspector-General of Police and Customs, expatriates arriving in Oman on visit...

DFSK Glory 500 coming to Pakistan with Rs 3.5 million price tag at the end of 2021

SUVs are the focus of the Pakistani auto sector. Automobile manufacturers are releasing the latest and finest SUVs one after the other....

Tendulkar recalls he fielded for Pakistan before his India debut

Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian batting legend, has disclosed that before making his international debut for his country, he played for Pakistan in a...

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Facebook & telcos discuss urban connectivity solutions for an inclusive digital economy

Broadband and connectivity are becoming engines of economic growth in Pakistan as already proven in other parts of the world. The theme...

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Ceasefire along LoC led to sense of peace: Indian Army Chief

The maintaining of a ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) between Pakistan and India, according to Indian Army Chief Gen M M Naravane,...

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Kuwait lifts bar on visas for Pakistani citizens after 10 year suspension

After a ten-years of suspension, Kuwait has reinstated visas for Pakistani families and companies, according to Pakistan’s Foreign Office. In a statement,...

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Pfizer vaccine less effective, but protects against Indian Covid variant: study

According to a research by France’s Pasteur Institute, the Pfizer vaccination is slightly less effective, however, still manages to fight against the more...

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Playstation games are coming to mobile phones this year

Some top-rated and iconic Sony PlayStation games will soon find their way to mobile applications and a wider audience with smartphones. There is a...

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Pakistan prepared to send limited Hajj pilgrims: Noor ul Haq Qadri

Saudi Arabia has not yet revealed its Hajj policy for this year, but Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noor ul Haq Qadri...

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China allows family to have 3 children, up from 2

China will now allow married couples to have up to three children as the country attempts to halt a declining birthrate. China’s...

Man City 0-1 Chelsea: Havertz Seals Champions League Glory For Blues

Chelsea crowned European Champions League winner in Porto after defeating league rivals Manchester City in a thrilling final after Kai Havertz scored the only...

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Chip shortage expected to cost auto industry $110 billion in revenue in 2021

According to experts, the global auto industry is projected to lose $110 billion in revenue during 2021 due to recent semiconductor chip shortage. There...

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Bernard Arnault becomes world’s richest person for the third time this week

The fight between Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault for the title of world’s richest person has taken a new turn: Arnault has...

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PTA receives Rs 15.82 billion against second installment of license renewal fee

Two Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs), Telenor Pakistan and Pakistan Mobile Communication Ltd (Jazz), have paid the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Rs 15.82...

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Bashar al-Assad re-elected as Syrian President for 4th term

Despite Western charges that the votes were “neither free nor fair,” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was re-elected for a fourth term, according...

PSL 2021: Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz, five others finally issued UAE visas

According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), out of 13 people whose visas had been delayed, six PSL players have been issued...

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WhatsApp sues govt of India, says new media rules mean end to privacy

According to sources, WhatsApp has launched a law suit in Delhi against the government of India, attempting to prevent legislation from taking...

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Google to open its first retail store in New York

The tech giant Google has revealed its intention to launch its first retail store in Manhattan’s Chelsea district in the summer of...

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Pfizer assembles ’SWAT team’ to develop a COVID-19 treatment pill

As a new lethal coronavirus continues to grow over the world in early 2020, Pfizer established a “SWAT squad” of scientists and...

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Islamabad stops official contact with Afghan NSA for disrespecting Pakistan

Pakistan has conveyed its strong reservations to Afghan President Ashraf Ghani over the statements of Afghan NSA Hamdullah Mohib against Pakistan. Pakistan has...

Euro 2020: Squad lists for every team taking part

Euro 2020 is about to kick off from 12th June and here is the list of every squad who have been called to participate in...

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How much money does Israel get from the US?

After the latest clash between Israel and Gaza, the US president Joe Biden is under immense pressure from Democratic party member regarding...

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CAA incurred over Rs 1.4 billion losses in three years: aviation minister

Ghulam Sarwar Khan, the Federal Aviation Minister has revealed the figure to the National Assembly regarding loss suffered by the Civil Aviation...

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Asia Cup postponed to 2023 due to packed schedule

Due to a lack of window in a rejigged cricket calendar that is constantly subject to change during an evolving COVID-19 situation,...

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Bangladesh warn punishment if anyone goes to Israel after removing ‘except Israel’ from passport

Foreign Minister of Bangladesh AK Abdul Momen yesterday warned that legal action will be taken if any Bangladeshi citizen travels to Israel....

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Taliban warns Pakistan against allowing USA to operate military bases

Taliban warned Afghanistan’s neighbour on Wednesday against allowing the United States of America (USA) to operate military bases on their soil after...

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Naseem Shah dropped from PSL 6 for breaching COVID-19 protocols

A right call was made by the PCB management as they have dropped Naseem Shah from PSL 6 for violating the protocols...

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‘Money Heist season 5’: Netflix announces release date with a heart-thumping teaser

Netflix has revealed that La Casa de Papel’s fifth and final season would be split into two parts, each with five episodes. Money Heist...

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What is ‘black fungus’ that is hitting India’s COVID-19 patients?

The challenges encountered by India’s healthcare system as it confronts with a major second wave of COVID-19 infections have been exacerbated by...

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Rocket barrage targets Iraqi airbase hosting US contractors

Six rockets were fired north of Baghdad at Iraqi Balad airbase, mildly injured a foreign contractor working for a US corporation. According to an...

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Football: Results in top 5 European leagues

Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, and Lille have all won titles of the big five European football leagues. Around...

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Pro-Palestinian activists tank Facebook app rating to 2.2 on Google and Apple app stores

After individuals boycotted the world’s most popular social media network for flagging and deleting postings condemning Israeli military violence against Palestinians, Google...

PM Imran Khan introduces ‘Ehsaas Saving Wallets’ programme

During a visit to an Ehsaas Kafaalat payment site in Islamabad on Monday, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the “Ehsaas Saving Wallets (Ehsaas Bachat Bank Account) project.” Prime...

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Pfizer allocates 2 billion vaccine doses to poorer countries through COVAX

Pfizer and BioNTech will deliver some of the 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses as fresh supplies for low- and middle-income countries through the worldwide...

PSB DG confident FIFA suspension of PFF will be lifted soon

Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Director General Col (retd) Asif Zaman is hopeful that the suspension of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) by FIFA Congress...

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PayFast becomes first payment gateway to get commercial license from SBP

Karachi: PayFast, the indigenous payments solution by APPS, is now the first payment gateway in the country to receive a commercial license...

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Twitter opens verification applications for blue check mark

After a year-long suspension on public submissions for the site’s blue check marks, Twitter users can now request to be verified again,...

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IMF proposes $50 billion plan to end Covid-19 pandemic

The IMF suggested a $50 billion plan on Friday to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, with a goal of vaccinating at least 40%...

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Google reveals the number of active Android devices has surpassed 3 billion

Google announced that Android has crossed around 3 billion devices that are actively being used currently around the world. The Google I/O 2021 conference...

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Government to set up software technology parks in Rawalpindi and Faisalabad

The growth in IT sector in Pakistan continues as Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked for creating two software technology parks in...

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Canada extends travel ban from India and Pakistan over COVID-19

Canada has extended the travel ban for all direct passenger and business flights from India and Pakistan for another 30 days, until June 21,...

KP govt intends to establish e-sports academies for gamers

The government of KP revealed their plans that it will seek to improve the local video gaming business shortly after e-sports has...

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‘Apple made more than $100 million in commissions from Fortnite’

During the two years that Epic Games’ “Fortnite” was available on the App Store, Apple Inc made more than $100 million in...

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Israeli settlers storm Al-Aqsa compound for 2nd day despite ceasefire agreement

The pressure from world leaders and Egypt’s mediating a ceasefire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas. However, reports emerged from Palestine...

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Microsoft is saying goodbye to Internet Explorer as it seeks ‘EDGE’ in browser war

Microsoft will phase out its once-ubiquitous Internet Explorer browser next year as it plans to compete with market leader Chrome with its...

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Bitcoin price continue to tumble as China crypto miners suspend operations

Bitcoin price dropped to $35,201.81 at noon today according to figures from Coindesk following intensified crackdown on bitcoin mining and trading by Beijing. Major...

Tokyo organizers say Olympics are safe as public, medical community disagrees

Just two months before the games begin, International Olympic Committee (IOC) has completed its final planning discussions with Tokyo Olympics organisers. The effort...

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US says unclear if Iran ready to return to compliance with nuclear deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that it remains unclear whether Tehran is prepared to take the necessary steps...

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Iran unveils long-range combat drone ‘Gaza’ in tribute to Palestinians

Iran on Friday unveiled a new long-range combat drone dubbed “Gaza” in a tribute to Palestinians, hours after a ceasefire between Israel...

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Mark Zuckerberg announces new revenue options for Instagram creators

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, has revealed details on new features coming to Instagram that would enable creators to be compensated...

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Coronavirus vaccine profits have helped nine people become billionaires

A campaign organization revealed that Covid vaccine profits have helped at least nine people become billionaires, calling for an end to pharmaceutical...

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Ethereum: What is it and how is it different from bitcoin?

Ether, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency of the Ethereum network, has recently eclipsed bitcoin in terms of market capitalization. After reaching a record high of...

Remaining PSL matches to be completed in Abu Dhabi

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 is likely to resume on June 5, after PCB secured the approvals and exemptions from the...

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Clubhouse Android app now available for download across the globe

The Clubhouse Android app is available for download through Google Play Store and is compatible with devices running Android 8.0 or later. Although the Android version is now available, Clubhouse is still based...

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Samsung partners with Hyundai Motors to develop car chips

Samsung has joined forces with Hyundai Motor Company to collaborate with the South Korean government and some agencies to tackle the global...

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What’s Bitcoin mining and how much energy does it consume

A recent tweet by Elon Musk saying Bitcoin mining consumes a lot of energy and it is a cause for concern for the...

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Gazans celebrate Israel-Hamas ceasefire that ends bloody 11-day war

After 11 days of devastating air strikes that battered the Palestinian territory and killed over 200 people including children, Israel and Hamas...

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Twitter to reportedly launch a $2.99 ‘Twitter Blue’ subscription service

For several of its services, Twitter has been experimenting with a paid subscription model. Twitter Blue is the provisional moniker given to...

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‘Emotional’ Friends reunion trailer brings back the nostalgia

Get ready to laugh, cry and reunite with millions of people who are reacting to the highly anticipated Friends reunion after HBO...

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Sakina Abbas, Pakistan’s first female Google developers expert for Flutter

There are only few who pursue career development in Pakistan after studies and Sakina Abbas is one of them. The 25-year-old Sakina Abbas from...

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Facebook-backed crypto project Diem to launch US stablecoin in major shift

Diem Association, formerly the Libra project of Facebook Inc (FB.O), wants to introduce a US dollar stablecoin as it cuts back its worldwide aims...

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People are claiming Miss Universe 2021 Andrea Meza is married

From the moment Miss Mexico Andrea Meza was crowned the next Miss Universe on Sunday, her name became known around the world...

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More bombing on Gaza by Israel as Hamas official predicts ceasefire soon

Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza continued their cross-border attacks Thursday, as a senior Hamas official predicted a ceasefire soon. The escalation...

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World Economic Forum cancels 2021 annual meeting in Singapore over covid

The World Economic Forum annual gathering, which was scheduled to take place in Singapore later this year and was billed as the...

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G7 urged to donate excess supplies to COVAX vaccine-sharing scheme

On Monday, UNICEF’s executive director requested that G7 countries donate supplies to the COVAX vaccine-sharing programme as an emergency step to overcome a serious...

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Biden tells Netanyahu to de-escalate tensions with Hamas

US President Joe Biden has told Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu he expects to see a significant de-escalation in its conflict with...

Mohammad Amir reveals his plan to play in IPL after getting British citizenship

Mohammad Amir, a former Pakistan bowler, stunned the cricketing world when he announced his retirement from international cricket last year at the...

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Cyclone Tauktae leaves 27 dead, 100 missing in Covid-stricken India

The gigantic spinning system known as Cyclone Tauktae is the latest in a series of more violent storms in the Arabian Sea as climate...

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Mission Palestine: Pakistan and Turkey discuss ways to end Israeli atrocities

Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mahmood Qureshi met his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Ankara and discussed ways to stop Israeli atrocities...

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New neurotechnology may be able to assist humans in ‘erasing’ painful memories

A new neurotechnology technique, decoded neurofeedback, has been developed to help humans erase painful memories from their brains. According to a leading neurologist, the revolutionary neurotechnology...

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Zulfi Bukhari resigns over allegations in Rawalpindi Ring Road scam

Zulfi Bukhari, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis, resigned from his position on Monday, citing allegations against him...

Nadal beats Djokovic to claim record-extending 10th Italian Open title

Rafael Nadal fired up for the French Open with a hard-fought 7-5 1-6 6-3 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic in...

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WhatsApp new privacy policy just kicked in. Here’s what you need to know

WhatsApp new privacy policy has come into effect starting May 15 and the popular messenger has announced that if users do not...

First-class players exploring opportunities of moving to USA: Sami Aslam

Sami Aslam, who retired from Pakistan cricket and relocated to the United States of America (USA), has disclosed that first-class cricketers in...

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Here’s how to watch the GOT prequel ‘House of the Dragon’ coming in 2022

HBO recently released the first set of images from the upcoming HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon”, along...

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Dogecoin funded Moon mission will be launched by SpaceX in 2022

Elon Musk’s commercial rocket venture, SpaceX, will launch the “DOGE-1 Mission to the Moon” in the first quarter of next year, accepting...

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IBM creates the world’s first 2-nanometer chip technology

On Thursday, IBM announced a breakthrough in integrated circuit design: the world’s first 2-nanometer process for faster computing. Every generation of computer chips has...

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Death toll of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza rises to 212; Dozens of children killed

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced on Monday that the death toll from Israeli airstrikes on Gaza has grown to 212, 61...

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Donald Trump returns to social media with a blog where only he can post

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a new communication platform after being banned from mainstream social media sites like Facebook and...

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OIC demands an immediate halt of Israel’s barbaric attacks on Palestinians

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has passed a unanimous resolution calling for Israel’s cruel onslaught on Palestinians to come to an...

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Saudi Arabia lifts quarantine requirement for COVID vaccinated foreign visitors

Good news for those who are travelling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from permitted countries by air that now you can visit...

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Bentley confirms its first all-electric car will be an SUV

The Volkswagen Audi Group (VAG) appears to be on the verge of making its entire lineup completely electric. Bentley, one of the...

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Oxford study finds no link between technology and mental health in teens

According to a recent Oxford report, there is little to no connection between technology and mental health issues in teenagers. The data...

Babar Azam, Sammy, Amla among cricketers expressing solidarity with Palestinians

Hashim Amla, Darren Sammy and Babar Azam are among a group of cricketers from around the world to express solidarity with Palestinians....

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Cotton imports are up 46% as domestic output falls dramatically

During the first nine months of the current fiscal year, Pakistan imported cotton worth $1.838 billion. This is up 46% from the...

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First episode of Urdu-dubbed Ertugrul Ghazi cross 100 million views on YouTube

On April 25, 2020, the Urdu-dubbed TV show premiered on Pakistan’s state-run PTV’s official YouTube channel and so far the first episode...

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3G, 4G users reach 98.12 million after mobile subscribers exceed 183 million

By the end of March 2021, Pakistan had 183.20 million mobile users, up from 181.27 million at the end of February, a...

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CCP probe reveals why chicken, egg prices went up in Pakistan

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has disclosed that 19 poultry feed companies were engaged in “price coordination,” resulting in an increase...

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Hyundai to begin local assembly of Santa Fe SUV

The Automotive Development Policy (ADP) 2016-21, which was designed to break the big three’s dominance in Pakistan, enabled other car companies to...

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Gen. Carter facilitates COAS Bajwa meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

General Qamar Jawed Bajwa, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani to examine issues of mutual interest...

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Govt to form focus group to help Pakistani sellers on Amazon

The National E-Commerce Council will convene a focus panel of professionals to discuss the obstacles to Amazon being a competitive global marketplace...

Ninth successive title for Bavarian giants Bayern

With the 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig by Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich has won the Bundesliga for the ninth time in a...

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Israel-Gaza conflict heading towards a full-scale war as violence escalates

The heaviest offensive between Israel and Hamas since a 2014 war in the Hamas-ruled enclave has killed at least 43 people in Gaza, including...

Babar Azam breaks historic record in only his 4th Test as captain

Babar Azam has won his first four Test matches as captain, making him the first Pakistani to do so. Former captains Waqar...

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Kabul attack: Families bury schoolchildren of blast that killed dozens

Afghan families have been burying their children who were killed in Saturday’s car bombing, followed by two more IED blasts, outside Sayed...

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26 Palestinians, including 9 children, killed as Israel strikes Gaza

In response to a series of rockets launched by Hamas and other Palestinian militants, Israel initiated deadly air strikes on Gaza on...

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Dogecoin tumbles after Elon Musk calls it a ‘hustle’ on ‘SNL’ show

The value of dogecoin plummeted in the early hours of Sunday in the United States, after Tesla CEO and cryptocurrency supporter Elon...

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Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais meets PM Imran Khan

 During his current visit to Saudi Arabia, Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais met with Prime Minister Imran Khan, who was joined by other...

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NASA chastises China as rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean

China’s largest rocket fragments have dropped in the Indian Ocean, putting an end to days of uncertainty over where the wreckage will...

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Pakistan asks IMF to reduce tax collection target to Rs 5.5 trillion

Pakistan has requested that the IMF reduce the FBR’s tax collection target for the upcoming budget from Rs 5.9 trillion to Rs...

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Govt doesn’t intend to ditch IMF program but hints at renegotiation

On Wednesday, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said unequivocally that the government has no plans to abandon the IMF Program. “The government will...

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Facebook & Instagram notices in iOS apps tell users tracking helps keep them ‘free of charge’

Facebook has added a note within its iOS app reminding users that the details it gathers from other applications and websites will...

Chelsea beat Real Madrid to reach Champion League final

Chelsea advanced to the Champions League final with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid on Wednesday, completing a 3-1 aggregate victory in...

Pakistan on brink of series whitewash over Zimbabwe

Pakistan on brink of test series whitewash after bowling hosts Zimbabwe were out for 132 and forced to follow-on on the third...

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Prince DFSK plans to launch three more SUVs in Pakistan

Prince DFSK plans to introduce three new SUVs in Pakistan, the SERES S3, Glory 580 Pro Star edition and SERES HUAWEI SF5....

PCB decides to move PSL 6 reminder from Karachi to UAE

According to reports, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has agreed to move the remaining matches of season six of the Pakistan Super League...

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Palestinians, Israel police clashes renew as some 90,000 gather at Al-Aqsa mosque

Violent clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police broke out in Jerusalem Saturday night, one day after 205 Palestinians and 17 police officers were...

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Pakistan, Saudi Arabia vow to strengthen ‘historic bonds’

Pakistan and longstanding ally Saudi Arabia signed several agreements on Saturday and vowed to revive ties that touched low points in recent...

ICC nominates Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman for ‘Player of the Month’

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Pakistani captain Babar Azam and left-handed batsman Fakhar Zaman for the “Player of the Month”...

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Verizon sells AOL and Yahoo for about half of what it paid

Verizon has sold its AOL and Yahoo assets to Apollo Global Management for $5 billion, less than half of the almost $9...

Man City vs PSG result: Mahrez double takes City to first ever Champions League final

Manchester City ended their wait for a first Champions League final appearance by defeating Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 on Tuesday, thanks to two...

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Pakistani fintech CreditBook secures $1.5 million in seed funding

CreditBook, a Karachi-based fintech startup, has received $1.5 million in seed funding from Pakistan’s BitRate VC and Dubai’s VentureSouq. Better Tomorrow Ventures, Ration Ventures, Toy...

Honda increases bike prices yet again by up to Rs 3,000 for no reason

Atlas Honda motorcycles have stayed relatively the same since the early 1990s, with the exception of a few style updates such as...

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What is future of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation after couple announced divorce?

Bill and Melinda Gates announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage, surprising the world, but they said they would keep working...

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COAS Bajwa in Saudi Arabia ahead of PM Khan’s visit

Chief of Pakistan Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa is on an official visit to Saudi Arabia ahead of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s...

BCCI to lose $270 million due to IPL suspension

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will face a hit of $270 million in revenue after the Indian Premier League...

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Samsung Galaxy A72 4G full specification and price

A 6.70-inch touchscreen display is featured on the Samsung Galaxy A72 smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy A72 4G is powered by a 1.8GHz...

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Samsung Galaxy A52 5G full specification

Galaxy A52 5G smartphone has a 6.50-inch touchscreen display with a 1080×2400 pixel resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The new A...

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Samsung Galaxy A32 4G full specification

Samsung Galaxy A32 comes with a big 6.40-inch touchscreen. A 2GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio G80 processor powers the Samsung Galaxy A32 4G....

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Disneyland reopens after 412 days but you can’t hug costume characters

People visiting Disneyland in California were welcomed with masks, temperature tests, and no hugs from Mickey Mouse as the park opened its...

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Ethereum cryptocurrency breaks past $3,400 to quadruple in value in 2021

On Monday, the cryptocurrency ether, the ethereum blockchain’s token, surpassed $3,400 for the first time, setting a new record high in a...

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Saudi Arabia will allow ‘immunised’ citizens to travel from May 17

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided that starting May 17, people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to...

New Zealand moves to the top of the ICC ODI Team Rankings

In the most recent annual update of the ICC ODI Team Rankings, New Zealand has replaced England as the top-ranked ODI team....

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Chinese version of Allama Iqbal poetry launched in Bejing

An event organized at the Pakistani Embassy in Beijing, a booklet consisting selected verses of Allama Muhammad Iqbal in the Chinese language...

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TECNO launches Spark 7 Pro in Pakistan along with other Ramadan offers

TECNO has officially launched the new and amazing “Gaming King” smartphone called the Spark 7 Pro on Sunday. Featuring a MediaTek Helio...

Inter win Serie A title after Atalanta fail to beat Sassuolo

Inter Milan have clinched their first Serie A title in 11 years, ending Juventus’ nine-year dominance as Italian champions. Inter Milan were crowned...

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Education

Dr. Kamal Munir, a Pakistan born has been appointed Pro VC of Cambridge University

Pakistani origin Dr. Kamal Munir has been named as Pro Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University in the United Kingdom which is one of the world’s...

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Modi’s ruling party loses crucial West Bengal election

When coronavirus is at critical level in the country, state level election was conducted in India’s West Bengal state in which, the reigning chief...

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PM Imran Khan unveils ‘Roshan Apni Car’ scheme for overseas Pakistanis

Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched two new schemes for Pakistanis living abroad: Roshan Apni Car and Roshan Samaji Khidmat. The Roshan Apni Car scheme allows non-resident Pakistanis...

England to tour Pakistan in 2021, first in 16 years

The British envoy has stated that the England cricket team will tour Pakistan in October and play a full Test series next...

All-New 11th Generation Honda Civic Sedan Launched Officially

While launching a new vehicle, Honda always receives mega attention in the automotive world. Same is the case with much awaited Honda...

India considering UAE as backup venue for T20 World Cup

Due to the extreme deadly coronavirus outbreak causing mayhem in India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the sport’s...

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Sony sold 7.8 million PlayStation 5 consoles since launch

Sony revealed in its annual revenue report for FY2020 on Wednesday that its PlayStation 5 console has sold a total of 7.8...

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Spotify posts rare net profit as paying users reach 158 million

As the audio streaming and media services company launched in dozens of new markets, Spotify recorded a rare net profit and a...