Image: The Economic Times On Tuesday, the social media platform gave its verified users an early acces go it’s encrypted messaging service. According to the Twitter CEO, Elon Musk, the service is exclusively available for verified users who are able to install the latest version of the app. Twitter Blue Subscription is now mandatory to […]
Google, known for its commitment to fostering an inclusive digital economy, has announced an ambitious plan to launch 44,500 new GCC (Google Career Certificates) Scholarships in Pakistan by the end of 2023. These scholarships aim to provide Pakistanis with highly sought-after digital skills that are in high demand across industries. The GCC program, introduced last […]
Image: The News International The UN Secretary General has asked to end violence that erupted in different parts of Pakistan post former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest. A statement was issued by the spokesperson on behalf of the UN Chief Antonio Guterres. The statement read that Guterres took notice of the current ongoing situation in […]
Image: The Current The Pakistani Rupee continued to depreciate further and was seen trading at Rs 293 against the US Dollar on Thursday. This indicates a drop of Rs 1.78 during the intraday trading. In the last four days, the Dollar has appreciated Rs. 9.41 against PKR.
After the Ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, was arrested outside the Islamabad High Court, his supporters took to streets to record their protests. For a short period of time, internet services were also halted in different parts of the country. While Pakistan was going through a difficult time, our social media comedians (read Memers) […]
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan made a court appearance following his arrest on corruption charges, which led to widespread protests throughout the country. The authorities reported that approximately 1,000 individuals have been detained since Khan’s arrest in Islamabad, despite his denial of the charges. Khan is being held under tight security at a […]
Image: PakWheeks.com The auto financing dropped to Rs 317 billion in March as compared to Rs. 363.55 billion in the same month last year. This indicates a plunge of 12.83% for the ninth time in a year. In February, a drop of 2.4% was recorded bringing the figures to Rs. 325 billion, as quoted by […]
In a dramatic series of events, the arrest of Imran Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises in the Al-Qadir Trust case has sparked a wave of unwavering support among his devoted followers. The arrest, which occurred after two intense hearings, has led to widespread protests and […]
Fakhar Zaman, the talented opening batsman from Pakistan, has been recognized as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for his outstanding performances. Zaman’s achievement marks the first time a Pakistani player has received this prestigious award since Sidra Ameen in November 2022. The left-hander played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s triumph over New Zealand […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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 […]
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’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 […]
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. […]
