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Twitter to Remove Accounts That Are Inactive for Several Years
The Economic Times The social media platform, Twitter Inc has announced that it will remove all accounts that have been inactive for several years. Elon Musk, CEO Twitter, tweeted on Monday, Musk also added that users may see a drop in follower count due to removal of inactive accounts. According to the company policy, users […]
LinkedIn Cuts 700 Jobs Amid Global Economic Crisis
Image: CNA LinkedIn, the Microsoft Corp owned social media network aimed at helping professionals, said on Monday that it is firing its 716 employees as demand wavers. The social media app also announced to shut down its job app focused on China. LinkedIn with over 20,000 employees onboard showed revenue throughout the last year. However, […]
Latest WhatsApp Scam: Callers Using International Numbers to Access People’s Information
Image: CNBC The popular messaging app is being used by spammers and scammers to deceive people lately. The latest menace involves calling users form international numbers and leaving them puzzled. Most of these calls are originating from Kenya, Malaysia, and Vietnam, according to their ISD codes. These scammers are exploiting WhatsApp’s Voice Over Internet Protocol […]
Two People Die from Congo Virus in Karachi and Quetta; Health Authorities Alerted
Daily Times Two people have died from Congo virus on Sunday. The victims belonged to Karachi and Quetta. The victim from Quetta was a 20-year-old Afghan woman who was also pregnant, according to the doctors. Upon showing the symptoms of the virus, 20-year-old Gul NAZ was admitted to the Quetta’s Fatima Jinnah Chest Hospital. She […]
Petrol can be Rs 100 per liter in Pakistan, here is how
Khawaja Asif Mehmood, the Information Secretary of Pakistan Petroleum, has revealed that the arrival of Russian oil is likely to result in a potential decrease of Rs. 100 per liter in petrol prices across the country. Speaking to the media, Mehmood expressed that given the decline in international oil prices, petrol should have been more […]
Wheat Import from Russia Could Lower Flour Prices in Pakistan
The Chairman of the Pakistan Flour Millers Association (South Zone), Chaudhry Amir Abdullah, stated that if wheat is imported from Russia, the prices of flour will decrease to Rs. 110 per kg in Karachi and throughout the country. This is significantly lower compared to the current prices of Rs. 150 and above per kg. During […]
Cash Reward of Rs 1 Million for National Hero Arshad Nadeem by Zalmi Foundation & Javed Afridi
Following his historic gold medal win for Pakistan in Javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games, Arshad Nadeem was announced as the recipient of a token of appreciation of RS 1M by our Chairman, Javed Afridi. Today, we were pleased to welcome Arshad Nadeem to the Zalmi Headquarters to present him with the well-deserved cheque by […]
Pakistanis! Traveling to China is now easier than before
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a 30% reduction in fare for its Islamabad-Beijing route, which will benefit passengers traveling between Pakistan and China. The national carrier currently operates a weekly passenger flight for this route on Sundays. This reduction in fare will significantly benefit Pakistani and Chinese citizens traveling for education, business, jobs, or […]
Canada Reduces Temporary Resident Visa Processing Time for Pakistani Applicants
Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, has announced a significant reduction in the processing time for temporary resident visas (TRVs) for Pakistani applicants. According to Fraser, the processing time for a complete TRV application from Pakistan has been reduced from 802 days to only 60 days, with a further decrease to 30 […]
1.9 million Girls in Pakistan Become Child Brides; UNICEF Says Pakistan Needs to Curb Child Marriages
A UNICEF report states that Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan are the top three countries in South Asia to reduce the number of child marriages. Although South Asia is doing great efforts in reducing the rate of child marriages, it will still take the region another 55 years to completely eradicate this practice. According to […]
WHO Experts to Decide Whether to End COVID Emergency
Image: WHO A meeting of global health experts has been called to decide whether COVID-19 is still an emergency under the rules defined by the World Health Organization. COVID was first declared an international emergency on Jan. 30, 2020, and since then, in every meeting held after three months the same label was attached to […]
Pakistan Bans Cambridge Textbooks Over LGBTQ Content and Map Misrepresentation
Pakistan’s Private Educational Institutions Regulatory Authority (PEIRA) has banned certain Cambridge textbooks for their content related to LGBTQ issues and misrepresentation of Pakistan’s map. The banned textbooks include Sociology by Jonathan Blundell of Cambridge University Press and The History and Culture of Pakistan by Nigel Kelly of Peck Publishing Limited/Danish Publishing Private Limited, which was […]
Fraudulent ChatGPT Malware Prevalent, Says Meta Security Team
In Meta’s Q1 security report, the company’s security team has acknowledged the prevalence of fraudulent malware disguised as ChatGPT. Cybercriminals have been taking advantage of the popularity of trending topics and high-engagement subjects to trick users into using counterfeit versions of AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Bing, and Bard, which have become prominent technology trends. […]
Sindh Govt Announces 2000 Jobs in the Police Department
The Sindh Government has announced 2000 new jobs in the Sindh Police Department across the province. According to details, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved the appointment of 2000 Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) Investigation in the police department. In this regard, the Sindh Home Department has also written a letter to Sindh […]
TikTok’s New Product Will Give Premium Content Creators 50% of Ad Revenue
Image: The Guardian TikTok announced on Wednesday that its new product will allow advertisers to run their ads alongside posts of premium content creators and half of the revenue generated by these ads will then be given with those publishers. The new product called “Pulse Premiere” which is going to be launched on May 4th […]
Fakhar Zaman Nominated for ICC Men’s Player of the Month award
Image: ESPNCricinfo After performing exceptionally well in OD matches and T20I matches again New Zealand, Pakistani batsman Fakhar Zaman has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award. For this award, the ICC has selected two batters who are in complete form and a spinner. Along with Zaman, the other two players […]
Tea and Coffee: Which is Better for Your Health?
Tea and coffee are two of the most popular beverages in the world, consumed by millions of people every day. Both drinks offer a range of potential health benefits, from improved cognitive function to reduced risk of chronic diseases. However, when it comes to which drink is better for your health, there is no clear […]
5 Side Effects of Drinking Too Much Tea You Should Know About
Tea is a widely consumed beverage around the world, loved for its unique taste and many potential health benefits. However, like any other drink or food, too much of it can have negative side effects on your health. While tea has less caffeine than coffee, it still contains caffeine, and excessive consumption of caffeine can […]
Bumper Wheat Production: Punjab Breaks its own 75-Year Record
Image: Business Recorder Wheat production in Punjab reached 75-year high this year with 21 million tons of wheat ready to be cultivated in the upcoming months. The average production per acre also increased from 31 and half a ton to 33 tons per acre. With this high wheat production, Punjab has broken it’s own 75-year […]
Minister Refuses to Give VIP Hajj Facilities to MPs
Image: AFP Talha Mehmood, Religious Affairs Minister, while addressing the National Assembly on Tuesday said that there will be no VIP Hajj Facilities for the members of parliament (MPs). Mehmood said, “The facilities that will be provided to the common Hujjaj will also be provided to the MPs. I have clearly said that no one […]