Paras Malik

Developing nations need $4.3 trillion to recover from Covid-19 crisis: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on Tuesday that poor countries will require at least $4.3 trillion to recover from the ongoing COVID-19...

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messaging app

Know How To Schedule Messages On Telegram

Have you ever wished to schedule a message for a buddy on a messaging app, If so, Telegram has a function that...

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Cricket

Rizwan surpasses skipper Babar to register a T20I record after Pakistan beat England

Mohammad Rizwan, wicket-keeper batsman of Pakistan, has maintained his status as the best run-scorer in T20Is so far this year with the...

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Entertainment

Black Widow posts steepest 2nd weekend Box Office drop for MCU title

Black Widow got slammed by Space Jam: A New Legacy on Friday night, taking a brutal 79.7% drop from its $39.5 million opening day. The...

671

China

Chinese officials join probe into Dasu bus blast

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has disclosed that a 15-member team of Chinese investigators has joined the ongoing investigations into the Dasu bus...

733

Smartphone

Xiaomi overtakes Apple in the global smartphone market

According to a new analysis from Canalys, Xiaomi is now the second largest smartphone vendor in the world, overtaking Apple, based on worldwide...

647

ISPR

Threat of terrorist sleeper cells becoming active again due to Afghan unrest: DG ISPR

Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations, stated on Saturday that the situation in Afghanistan poses a “danger of terrorist...

685

covid-19

UAE takes back condition for Pakistani travellers to carry attested vaccine certificate

United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrew its requirement demanding all Pakistani travellers to produce an attested Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The UAE published new...

883

Microsoft

Here’s how to download Windows 11 on your PC

Windows 11 is soon to be released, and it will provide you with the best experience Microsoft has to offer this year....

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Dilip Kumar

Muslim Bollywood actors who adopted Hindu names

After the death of Dilip Kumar, many entertainment fans were surprised when they find out that the legendary actor’s actual name was Muhammad Yusuf...

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International

Qatar to grant on-arrival visa to Pakistani nationals

Pakistani nationals will now be granted on-arrival visa in Qatar for a fee of QAR 100 for a term of 30 days,...

991

Coronavirus

Govt expected to call Army to control fast spread of Delta variant

The federal government is considering recalling the Pakistan Army to aid in enforcing Coronavirus SOPs, as all signs point to the country’s...

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International

Unfair to blame Pakistan for Afghanistan situation: PM Imran Khan

On Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan urged Afghanistan to view Pakistan as a “peace partner” rather than blame it for the recent...

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Lucky Group

Samsung, Lucky Group join hands to assemble smartphones in Pakistan by year-end

By December 2021, a subsidiary of Lucky Cement will be producing mobile phones in Pakistan for Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer. ...

936

Ceasefire

Afghan Taliban offer three-month ceasefire in return for prisoner release

As the militant group continues its massive march across the nation, an Afghan government negotiator said on Thursday that the Taliban had...

857

Automotive

UK to ban new petrol, diesel heavy goods vehicles from 2040

From 2040, new petrol and diesel heavy goods vehicles will be banned in UK as part of a bigger package of green...

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Cricket

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam equals Imran Khan’s record in England

Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, set many of records in the third and final one-day international against England, which took place at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium on...

876

China

Saudi Arabia allows entry to Pakistanis inoculated with Chinese vaccine

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has permitted Pakistanis inoculated with the Chinese Covid-19 vaccine to enter into the kingdom. Accepting Pakistan’s request to...

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Corruption

Usman Buzdar, Zulfi Bukhari and Ghulam Sarwar get clean chit in Ring Road scandal

Sardar Usman Buzdar, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Ghulam Sarwar, the Minister of Aviation, and Syed Zulfiqar Bukhari, the former Special Assistant...

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Automotive

Govt approves Rs 5.40 per litre increase in petrol price

Government has decided an increase in per litre price of petrol by a whopping Rs 5.40 which will have a multiplier effect,...

1.2K

Marketing

Here is how to digitally market your real estate business?

The world has become a global village, and all businesses have taken advantage of social media to broaden their reach. Real estate...

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Cricket

Pak vs Eng: England announces T20I squad for Pakistan series

The England cricket board has confirmed the next squad for the T20I series against Pakistan, with Eoin Morgan returning to command the...

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Coronavirus

‘Dangerous trend’: WHO warns against mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines

The chief scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned against mixing and matching coronavirus vaccines on Tuesday, calling it a “dangerous...

1.1K

Diabetes

Australian scientists develop painless blood sugar test for diabetics

According to Australian scientists, a painless blood sugar test for diabetics has been created, consisting of a non-invasive strip that tests glucose...

902

internet

Amazon restores service after global outage

After a global outage that impacted tens of thousands of customers, online retailer Amazon has finally restored. Several nations throughout the world...

882

covid-19

92 killed, 100 injured in COVID-19 hospital fire in Iraq

At least 92 people were killed and 100 others were injured in a fire at a coronavirus hospital in Nassiriya, southern city of...

891

Dubai

Dubai is now home to world’s deepest swimming pool

With a depth of 196 feet (60 metres) and a water volume comparable to six Olympic-size swimming pools, Dubai now possesses the world’s...

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grand slam

Djokovic wins record-equalling 20th Grand Slam and sixth Wimbledon title

Novak Djokovic beat Italian powerhouse Matteo Berrettini in four sets on Sunday to win a career high 20th Grand Slam title and sixth Wimbledon,...

788

facial recognition system

Facial recognition being used by China’s Tencent to stop kids gaming at night

Tencent, a Chinese gaming giant, has begun using facial recognition technology to prevent youngsters in the country from playing games between the...

1.2K

CAA

Alvir Airways gets tourism licence to operate in Pakistan

Alvir Airways has been issued Tourism Promotion & Regional Integration (TPRI) licence by Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for a period of...

903

Automotive

Changan Pakistan also announces reduction in car prices

Several automakers announced price reductions for their car lines last week including Toyota, MG, Kia, Hyundai, and now Changan Pakistan Master Motors...

728

employment

TikTok now lets users send video resumes directly to brands for jobs

TikTok, a short-video sharing app, introduced a test initiative that allows users to upload video resumes for jobs in the United States, ranging...

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Copa America

Messi ends trophy drought as Argentina beat Brazil to win Copa

Angel Di Maria’s goal secured Argentina a 1-0 win against hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday, giving Lionel Messi...

710

Richard Branson

Richard Branson soars to space aboard Virgin Galactic rocket plane

Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket plane soared more than 50 miles over the New Mexico desert on Sunday, safely returning in the...

1.4K

Business

First Amazon Center in South Punjab to be inaugurated after Eid

According to a top-level government official, Pakistan Post is set to inaugurate Pakistan’s first Amazon Fulfillment and Facilitation Center (AFFC) in South...

917

India

In guise of airlifting diplomats from Kandahar, Indian planes drop weapons

The double game of the Indian authorities was exposed later that the two Indian planes landed in Kandahar on Saturday to airlift...

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Cricket

England seals ODI series 2-0 against Pakistan

Despite Saud Shakeel put up a valiant effort and scored his maiden ODI century, England won the second ODI and went on...

735

Cattle Market

Zil Hajj moon not sighted, Eidul Adha to fall on July 21 in Pakistan

On Saturday, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee said that the Zil Hajj moon had not been sighted, and that Eidul Adha would therefore fall...

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England

Italy beat England on penalties to win second European Championship title

Italy won the European Championship for the first time since 1968 on Sunday at Wembley, with Gianluigi Donnarumma saving two penalties as...

950

International

British lawmaker Naz Shah takes up issue of sanctity of Holy Prophet (PBUH) in Parliament

Labour MP Naz Shah delivered a blistering speech in the British House of Commons, pleading with the British House of Commons to recognise the enormous...

736

Judiciary

Judges in Punjab barred from using social media

According to media reports, Punjab district judges have been prohibited from using social media platforms to transmit court-related material. The use of...

626

Fire

Bangladesh police arrest factory owner after 52 people die in fire

Bangladesh police have arrested the owner of a factory where at least 52 people died in a fire, as it emerged that...

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Automotive

Hyundai Nishat announces price cuts for Tucson and Elantra

After the series of price reduction by Honda, Toyota, MG and Kia, Hyundai Nishat also announced price reduction on its SUV Tucson and...

778

International

Boris Johnson announces end to UK military mission in Afghanistan

Boris Johnson has announced the end of Britain’s military mission in Afghanistan, 20 years after the post-9/11 invasion that launched the “war...

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Cricket

Umar Akmal apologizes for failing to expose a match fixing scheme

Umar Akmal, Pakistan’s middle-order batsman, has apologised to the cricketing community for failing to expose a match-fixing scheme, which resulted in a 12-month ban...

1.1K

Coronavirus

Why is the Delta variant such a worry?

While Australians are focused on the mayhem the Delta variant is inflicting on its shores, Delta is actually causing COVID outbreaks all...

1.8K

Automotive

MG reduces price for its MG ZS EV in Pakistan

Morris Garages (MG) Pakistan has reportedly reduced the price of the ZS EV by Rs 600,000. This follows the implementation of the...

1.1K

digital transaction

Government to investigate why PayPal is not operating in Pakistan

On Wednesday, a parliamentary committee ordered the finance secretary to convene a conference with all parties to investigate why PayPal is not...

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Cricket

Pak vs Eng: Babar Azam tells teammates ‘Ghabrana Nahi Hai’ after humiliating loss

After Pakistan’s humiliation by England reserve team on Thursday, captain Babar Azam has the appropriate message for his team: “Ghabrana Nahi Hai.” After...

851

election

Govt to make 400,000 electronic voting machines in next 6 months

Shibli Faraz, the Federal Minister of Science and Technology, has stated that between 350,000 and 400,000 electronic voting machines (EVMs) will be...

881

Automotive

Environment friendly electric bike production launched by PM Khan

Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched Pakistan’s first ever locally manufactured environment friendly electric bike, Jolta Electric, calling it a “futuristic step”. ...

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Featured

Samsung in talks with Korean companies for setting up cellphone assembly in Pakistan

Samsung has been in talks with three investors about establishing a mobile manufacturing facility in Pakistan after Minister Hammad Azhar shared news...

1.3K

Automotive

Prices of KIA Picanto, Sportage and Sorento decreased

After seeing the prices reduction from Toyota IMC, we have seen that Kia Lucky Motors also reduced the prices on it entire lineup. Kia...

759

Business

Pakistan raises another $1 billion through Eurobond issued in March

Pakistan recently borrowed an additional $1 billion through a three-phase Eurobond issuance that raised $2.5 billion in March 2021. The bonds were...

996

Entertainment

Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan and his wife Kiran Rao announce divorce

Bollywood Aamir Khan and his wife, filmmaker Kiran Rao have announced their separation. They married in 2005 and welcomed their first kid in 2011. ...

772

Automotive

Auto Financing by banks hit an all-time high

Auto financing by banks hit an all-time high of Rs 297.5 billion in FY 2020-21, as Pakistani consumers took advantage of the...

715

Business

Is the digital Euro on its way?

According to Saxo Markets, a stocks and shares ISA financial firm, the European Central Bank (ECB) is considering proposals for a digital...

2.1K

Cricket

Agreement signed with UK-based channel for live coverage of England series

Government has made arrangements for live coverage of Pakistan’s coming one-day and Twenty20 series in England through a UK-based TV channel. Federal...

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Automotive

Toyota reduces prices of all local cars by up to Rs 400,000

After government announced Pakistan’s new Auto Policy 2021-2026, Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has reduced the prices of all local cars by...

International

All 28 bodies recovered from plane crash site in eastern Russia 

According to Russian news media, no survivors have been found after a plane carrying 28 people crashed in eastern Russia on Tuesday. ...

807

Dilip Kumar

Pakistani leaders, politicians and celebrities mourn and pay tributes to legend Dilip Kumar

President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan, politicians, film stars, sports personalities mourned and paid rich tribute to Dilip...

841

Instagram

TikTok rolls out option to create longer videos of up to three minutes

To remain ahead of the competition, TikTok began allowing users to publish up to three minutes longer videos, tripling the previous limit. TikTok is popular...

698

E-Commerce

Andy Jassy officially takes over as Amazon CEO from Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos, who has been the CEO of Amazon since it was founded exactly 27 years ago on July 5th, 1994, has...

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covid-19

Ben Stokes to lead against Pakistan after 7 England team members test Covid positive

A big setback for England after seven members of the cricket team tested positive for Covid-19, England and Wales Cricket Board said...

704

International

US admits it left Bagram air base without informing Afghan govt

The Pentagon on Tuesday admitted it had vacated the Bagram air base, the largest U.S. military base in Afghanistan, secretly without informing the Afghanistan government. ...

721

International

Out of 139 countries 130 countries signed global tax reform

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 130 nations have committed to implement a global tax reform for multinational...

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covid-19

Pakistan ranked third in Global Normalcy Index by The Economist

Pakistan has ranked third in The Economist’s Global Normalcy Index, out of 50 countries. Many have pondered when the world will return...

767

China

China certified malaria-free after 70-year fight

The World Health Organization declared China malaria-free on Wednesday, after a 70-year struggle to eliminate the mosquito-borne disease. In the 1940s, the...

1.2K

Technology

WorldCall partners with World Mobile Group for Blockchain deployments

WorldCall Telecom and World Mobile Group are collaborating to create an integrated digital economy landscape that will provide clients with a cutting-edge Digital...

939

Flight Operations

FO takes up issue of flight ban with UAE

Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in contact with the United Arab Emirate (UAE) authorities on the issue of flight ban from Pakistan...

1.3K

Business

SECP becomes first govt agency to offer WhatsApp support service

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched a WhatsApp channel for business care to quickly respond to public inquiries...

1.6K

Automotive

Honda has not increased bike prices!

Atlas Honda has hiked the bike pricing yet again, according to a social media notification. The prices have been hiked by up...

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Automotive

‘AirCar’ flying car completes an intercity test run between two airports

The flying cars are the next step after zero-emission engines and electric vehicles. Your personal private jet is now the AirCar, the Flying...

953

Coronavirus

World passes three billion vaccine mark in race to contain Covid

The pace of vaccination has quickened as the world passed three billion Covid-19 vaccine mark and as countries struggle to curb the aggressive...

669

International

Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid opens embassy in UAE

Israeli foreign minister Yair Lapid has inaugurated the country’s new embassy in Abu Dhabi in the first official Israeli visit to UAE since...

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Dubai

Pakistani investors pump billions into Dubai’s real estate in 2021 alone

Pakistani investors have pumped in 1.2 billion dirhams (Rs 51,685 crore) into real estate market of Dubai over the past five months....

844

Sindh High Court

TikTok responds to Sindh High Court’s suspension

Tiktok has reacted to the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) decision to ban the app across Pakistan on Thursday by saying it is...

765

Cybercrime

Details of 700 million LinkedIn users up for sale on dark web

LinkedIn was recently the subject of a government investigation after data on 500 million of its users was scraped and released online....

1.0K

Automotive

Petrol price goes up by Rs 2 per litre for July

The price of petrol have been increased by Rs 2 per litre and high speed diesel (HSD) price by Rs 1.44 per...

1.3K

Cryptocurrency

Pakistan among top 15 countries in the world in cryptocurrency adoption

Pakistan is now among the top 15 countries in the world in terms of cryptocurrency adoption according to the ranking of blockchain...

916

European Union

FIA told to stop misuse of 1,000 Schengen visa stickers stolen from embassy

Around 1,000 Schengen visa stickers have been stolen from the lockers of the Italian embassy in Islamabad, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. The theft of visa stickers, which are...

1.7K

iesco

Daily load shedding to begin in Bahria Town over Rs 600m unpaid dues

Due to unpaid bills, the Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has imposed substantial load shedding for Bahria Town Rawalpindi. The housing society’s electricity supply...

766

International

Two soldiers martyred in terrorist attack from across border

Terrorist group from Afghanistan in an attack on military post in Dwatoi, North Waziristan, martyred two Pakistan Army soldiers, according to the military’s...

909

Coronavirus

US to send 2.5 million doses of Moderna coronavirus vaccine to Pakistan

According to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, the Biden administration will be sending 2.5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine to...

2.2K

Cricket

Oman, UAE to host T20 World Cup from October 17

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that the T20 World Cup, which was initially scheduled in India, will be held...

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Cricket

Babar Azam shares an emotional open letter with Pakistan fans

Babar Azam, Pakistan’s captain, has written an emotional open letter to cricket fans, pledging that the Men in Green will win the...

2.2K

England

England 2-0 Germany: Southgate’s Lions roar into the quarter-finals

England fans were thrilled when Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane led Gareth Southgate’s side to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 by knocking...

743

covid-19

Turkey reduces quarantine period for Pakistani passengers

Turkey have issued a revised policy regarding the mandatory quarantine requirement on passengers arriving in Turkey from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The quarantine...

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Automotive

Launch date of two variants of Hyundai Sonata revealed

Hyundai Nishat Motor Pvt. Ltd is all set to launch the much-awaited Hyundai Sonata 2021 in Pakistan next week on 5 July...

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ISI

Army chief, DG ISI to brief parliamentarians on national security on July 1

Army chief and DG ISI to brief parliamentarians on security matters with special reference to the emerging Afghanistan situation on July 1...

996

Automotive

FBR notifies lowering sales tax on some petroleum products

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a reduction in sales tax of some petroleum products to ensure supply at lower...

922

Entertainment

Box office: ‘Fast 9’ shatters pandemic records with $70 million debut

Fast 9 opened to a massive $70 million from 4,179 North American venues after multiple delays over the period of a year...

1.4K

Cryptocurrency

South African Cajee brothers disappear with 69,000 Bitcoins worth $3.6 billion

Two South African brothers, Ameer Cajee, 18, and, Raees Cajee, 21, have disappeared from their cryptocurrency investing platform, Africrypt,  with $3.6 billion in...

872

drone delivery

India investigates drone attack at Air Force base in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir

Two senior security sources claimed on Sunday that India had initiated a probe into the drone attack that rocked an Air Force...

1.2K

Business

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, banned by UK regulator

In what is seen as the latest sign of a growing crackdown on the crypto market around the world, largest cryptocurrency exchange...

722

George Floyd

Derek Chauvin will remain in a segregation unit at a maximum security prison

Derek Chauvin will remain in a segregation unit at a maximum security prison “for the time being,” the Minnesota Department of Corrections...

909

Budget 2020

Telecom operators reject proposed tax on calls exceeding five-minute duration

Telecom operators rejected the proposed tax of Re 0.75 on voice calls exceeding five minutes, calling it technically difficult to implement and...

856

E-Commerce

47% growth seen in Pakistan’s IT exports from July-May in fiscal year 2020-21

According to figures given by the State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan’s IT exports increased by 47% from July to May in fiscal...

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Belgium 1-0 Portugal: Defending champions fall short but injury concerns for De Bruyne, Hazard

In the round of 16, Belgium ended Portugal hopes of defending European Championship defence after defeating Cristinao Ronaldo’s team by 1-0. During the narrow margin victory...

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Cricket

The star players of PSL 2021

The sixth edition of the HBL PSL 2021 is concluded with the Multan Sultan’s holding their first ever PSL trophy after beating...

743

Cryptocurrency

Tech billionaires Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey to discuss Bitcoin at ‘B Word’ event in July

Elon Musk and Jack Dorsey, two influential tech billionaires, have agreed to discuss Bitcoin at “The ₿ Word” event on July 21. Musk...

2.2K

Sports

Four-time gold medalist Mo Farah fails to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

Mo Farah, the four-time Olympic gold medalist, will not compete in the men’s 10,000 metre race in Tokyo after failing to meet the qualifying...

1.2K

FBR

FBR planning to tax digital platforms to generate Rs 10 billion

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) predicted that the taxation on the digital platforms including Google, Facebook, and Youtube will generate Rs 10...

851

Smartphone

Xiaomi Mi 11 launched in Pakistan with 2K AMOLED Display and 55W Charging

The Xiaomi Mi 11 is now available in Pakistan as one of the most powerful phones. For Rs 144,999, you get one of...

807

software

Software mogul John McAfee’s widow blames US for death

The widow of US software mogul John McAfee blamed US authorities on Friday for his death in a Spanish prison where he...

698

Automotive

Tesla to recall over 285,000 cars in China due to faulty software

A government regulator declared late Friday that Tesla will “recall” over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an examination revealed flaws...

727

FATF

‘Some forces’ using FATF grey list to pressurise Pakistan: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi believes that ‘some forces’ were trying to maintain pressure on Pakistan by keeping it on the FATF...

757

FBR

No leniency for tax defaulters from next fiscal year, warns Shaukat Tarin

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has stressed that the government will not be lenient towards wilful tax defaulters in the coming fiscal year. The minister was addressing...

866

civil war

Russia warns of civil war in Afghanistan after withdrawal of troops

Russia warned of the danger of the situation in Afghanistan, saying that there is a “high probability” of a civil war after...

1.9K

Cricket

Pakistan Cricket Team leaves for England Tour

A special flight of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) carrying the national cricket team took off from Lahore for Birmingham on Friday for...

941

Microsoft

Windows 11 released by Microsoft with a new UI and Android support

After months of teases and massive leaks, Microsoft has officially announced Windows 11. The revamped user interface, efficiency and multitasking enhancements, a...

1.9K

Cricket

Multan Sultan beat Peshawar Zalmi to clinch PSL 6 title

The Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans completed a fairy tale run in Abu Dhabi on Thursday night, clinching their first PSL title at the Zayed...

758

India

‘Drama’: FM Qureshi slammed Modi’s fruitless meeting with Kashmiri leadership

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with top Kashmiri leadership as a “drama” and...

932

Construction

No fresh tax amnesty for construction sector, says FBR

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has strongly denied that it will offer any new amnesty to construction contractors, claiming that the...

1.3K

Facebook

Facebook ‘haha’ emoji ‘totally haram’ for Muslims: Bangladeshi cleric issues fatwa

A prominent Muslim Bangladeshi scholar with a big online follower has issued a fatwa prohibiting individuals from mocking others on Facebook using the “haha”...

1.9K

Cricket

Williamson and Taylor guide New Zealand to World Test Championship glory

New Zealand won the World Test Championship final at the Ageas Bowl, chasing down a fourth-innings score of 139 with eight wickets...

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Cricket

PSL 2021 final: Peshawar Zalmi’s Haider Ali, Umaid Asif suspended for bio-secure breach

Haider Ali and Umaid Asif have been suspended from Thursday’s PSL 6 final against Multan Sultans after admitting to breaking health and safety rules....

1.0K

covid-19

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia classifies 69 countries as high risk for travel

Saudi Arabia’s Public Health Authority (Weqaya) classified 69 countries around the world at a “very high risk” level, according to its travel...

840

Diamonds

South Africa ‘diamond rush’ stones turn out to be quartz

Officials have verified that the unidentified stones that drew thousands of fortune seekers to a small village in South Africa hoping to...

834

China

China has administered over a billion Covid-19 vaccine doses

Health officials in China announced that the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has surpassed one billion, accounting for...

1.1K

Canada

COVID-19: PIA to resume flight operations to Canada

Canada has permitted Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to restart flights to Toronto, which were previously halted owing to an increase in Covid-19...

1.1K

Business

Online marketplaces in Pakistan criticize 17 percent tax on transactions

In a recent Finance Bill, the government sought to classify online marketplaces (OMs) as “Tier 1 Retailers,” subjecting all transactions performed through...

980

China

Bitcoin, Ethereum drop as China intensifies crypto mining crackdown

On Monday, the cryptocurrency market was under increasing pressure, with a number of coins and tokens mainly Bitcoin and Ethereum losing double...

955

Covid-19 vaccine

“Govt needs to stop relying on charity”: Shehbaz Sharif on vaccine shortages

Shehbaz Sharif, the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, voiced deep worry about the lack of vaccines in Pakistan on...

1.0K

election

World reacts to election of Iran’s new hardline President Ebrahim Raisi

Iran’s judiciary chief, Ebrahim Raisi, has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, which had the lowest turnout in the Islamic republic’s...

3.1K

Automotive

Javed Afridi teases the launch of MG 6 Pro in Pakistan

The all-new MG 6 Pro could be on its way to Pakistan shortly, according to a recent social media post by the Pakistani...

2.1K

Automotive

Kia Sportage recalled in Pakistan due to HECU Fuse Kit issue

In Pakistan, there have been a few instances of vehicles catches fire, and videos of vehicles set on fire have gone viral...

2.2K

Coca-Cola

In Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Coca-Cola Fiasco, Fevicol is the Real Winner of Euro 2020

Adhesive brand Fevicol used the Ronaldo-Coca Cola controversy as an opportunity to create a hilarious ad that is being applauded on social...

1.0K

China

Alibaba co-founder says Jack Ma is now focusing on hobbies and philanthropy

According to a Chinese e-commerce executive, Alibaba founder Jack Ma is “lying low” and has “taken up painting as a hobby.” Joe...

2.8K

Automotive

Bookings closed for Haval Jolion and H6 SUVs yet again

Haval Pakistan has already closed the bookings for both its SUV cars, Haval Jolion and Haval H6, after just three days of reopening. Following the...

849

International

‘Two great powers’: Biden, Putin plunge into hours of talks

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin engaged in hours of face-to-face talks in front of the cameras at a...

798

Budget 2020

Mills association say flour price likely to go up next month

Due to a spike in three taxes relating to the flour mining business in the fiscal budget 2021-22, the Pakistan Flour Mills...

2.3K

Coca-Cola

Ronaldo removing Coca-Cola becomes trend as Pogba, Locatelli imitate gesture

After videos of football star Cristiano Ronaldo putting aside bottle of Coca-Cola during a press meet went viral, other top footballers also...

1.0K

ISPR

Pakistan Army soldier martyred in terrorist attack near Turbat: ISPR

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), a Pakistan Army soldier was martyred in a terrorist attack near Turbat in Southern Balochitan. Naik Aqeel Abbas,...

1.3K

Business

Banks allowed to collect up to Rs 200 fee on inter bank funds transfer

According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s recent instructions about changes to the pricing mechanism of inter bank funds transfer online, a...

2.9K

Automotive

KIA Stonic may launch in Pakistan to take on Civic, Elantra or Corolla

KIA Lucky Motors may be planning on introducing another SUV, the KIA Stonic, in the Pakistan automotive market and the vehicle will...

1.4K

Budget 2020

Quran publishers hail PM Khan for duty-free paper import

In the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22, Prime Minister Imran Khan removed taxes on imported paper used for printing the Holy Quran, as...

2.0K

Cricket

Islamabad United breaks record to score the highest in PSL history

In their match against Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United broke the record and scored the highest total in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history....

682

debt suspension

G-20 countries put off repayment of $3.7 billion loan by Pakistan

Pakistan’s repayment of a $3.7 billion loan has been put on hold until the end of the year by the G-20 countries....

1.1K

Automotive

Price of petrol in Pakistan goes up by Rs 2.13 per litre

The Finance Ministry authorised a Rs 2.13/litre rise in petrol price and a Rs 1.79/litre rise in High-Speed Diesel on Tuesday. According to a government announcement,...

1.2K

Budget 2020

Analysis: Budget 2022 and its impact

After the announcement of budget 2022, there has been a mixed public reaction to the budget’s presentation. People are divided as some are...

797

FinLit

Pakistani firm RNS Solutions to develop Blockchain based FinLit Platform for IsDB

The ICD-Islamic Development Bank Group, a multilateral development bank that promotes social and economic development in member countries, and Trustedchain, a software development...

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Automotive

First ‘charging highway’ for electric vehicles is coming to Italy

Between Milan and Brescia in Italy, Israeli business ElectReon Wireless is creating a 0.6-mile-long (1-kilometer) stretch of electric vehicle-charging highway to test the technology for...

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International

Meghan Markle to donate 2,000 copies of her debut children’s book

The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, turned an author this month with the release of her debut children’s book The Bench. Now,...

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Cryptocurrency

Elon Musk says Tesla will accept Bitcoin again once miners use 50% clean energy

After yet another weekend of price swings following tweets from Tesla boss Elon Musk, Bitcoin climbed above $40,000 on yesterday. Due to...

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ICC

New Zealand announce squad for ICC WTC final against India

The ICC’s first World Test Championship final will be played between New Zealand and India on 18th of June at the Ageas...

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Automotive

Huge tax relief for automobile sector in 2021-22 budget

Due to a considerable reductions in customs and taxes on the sales and acquisitions of smaller vehicles, the 2021-22 budget has been a source...

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Entertainment

Lord of the Rings anime movie “The War of the Rohirrim” in the works

Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, the creators of Netflix’s Emmy-winning The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance series, are writing Lord of the Rings: The War...

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DHA

Ary Laguna DHA City Karachi starts balloting and booking

With a man-made coastal community giving a unique lifestyle option and a strong lifetime investment, ARY Laguna DHA City Karachi is destined...

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Covid-19 vaccine

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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Featured

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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election

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...

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Cricket

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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cyber security

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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International

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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Coronavirus

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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Automotive

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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electoral reforms

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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privacy

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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Coronavirus

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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Import

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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covid-19

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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crypto mining

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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Automotive

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...

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Cricket

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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Canada

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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Donald Trump

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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DuckDuckGo

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...

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Cricket

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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Geo TV

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...

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Cricket

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...

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Cricket

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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Emmanuel Macron

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

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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International

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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France

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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Economy

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

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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International

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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iOS

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...

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Floyd Mayweather

‘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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Coronavirus

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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Jeff Bezos

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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Automotive

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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Pakistan

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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iPad

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

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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Donald Trump

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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China

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...

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Cricket

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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Coronavirus

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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India

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...

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Cricket

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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intel

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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Business

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...