On Thursday, July 6, an extraordinary milestone was reached in the history of global climate as the Earth witnessed its highest recorded average temperature, soaring to 17.2 degrees Celsius. This remarkable occurrence followed a series of record-breaking heatwaves earlier in the week, which persisted from Monday through Wednesday. Scientists attribute this prolonged period of scorching […]
Image: The Conversation Meta Platforms have decided to launch a Twitter-like microblogging platform after Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced to restrict the number of posts a user can read on his app. Threads is expected to be launched on Thursday and will allow users to follow the same accounts they follow on Instagram. Threads is […]
Image: The Independent Citizens of South Korea became a year or two younger when the country decided to replace the traditional way of counting age with the international method. According to the traditional method of counting age, a child is considered to be a year old on their birth and a year is added to […]
Image: The Guardian Scientists found out that only a quarter of women who froze their eggs between 2009-2019 came back for fertility treatment. More than 843 women were observed as part of the study. It is seen that the number of women choosing to freeze their eggs has increased recently. Though the physical and financial […]
Image: File The Hajj 2023 is officially starting from today. More than 3 million Pilgrims have reached the tent valley to start their Hajj rituals. The pilgrims will stay in Mina the whole day today and tonight. Then they will move toward Arafat to offer the Hajj prayers. A majority of Pakistani pilgrims will reach […]
Facebook is one of the most used social media platforms. Though it has been there for a while now, not many people are aware of the innumerable features that can make your Facebook experience better. Customise Your News Feed In order to get rid of unnecessary feed posts, do the following settings. Settings & Privacy […]
Image: Eat this, Not that If you are fond of potato crisps and have been told that they are unhealthy, we have good news for you: your deep fried potatoes are going to get healthier, as suggested by scientists. Chips contain acrylamide, a chemical substance found in starchy foods like bread and potatoes when they […]
According to opticians, there are some warning signs of diabetes that can directly affect your eyes, and by the time you realise, the condition might have worsened already. While redness around the eyes may not sound something to worry about, opticians warn that it could be a sign of Type 2 diabetes. Kyla Black from […]
At least 17 people have been arrested for visiting the coastal areas of Karachi where Section 144 is imposed due to the cyclone Biparjoy. Earlier this week, Pakistan Meteorological Department issued a warning, asking people not to visit the beaches amid threats of a tropical cyclone named Biparjoy. According to the police, cases have been […]
Image: File The remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis hit a three-month low in May as they reach $2.10 billion. A report by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) mentioned that this is 10.4% less than the remittances received during the same period last year, which was $2.35 billion. One of the major reasons for this […]
When Boeing 720-B landed at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi on January 2, 1962, it already made a new world record for the fastest flight from London to Karachi. The plane kept on flying as it was being delivered to Karachi from the Boeing factory in Seattle. In doing so, it had already made a new […]
Image: Fortune An internal survey at Meta revealed that only 26% employees are satisfied with Mark Zuckerberg being their boss and showed confidence in his leadership skills. The number of employees happy with Zuckerberg’s leadership has declined compared to a previous survey conducted in October 2022. The recent survey was conducted before the company laid […]
A woman beggar turned out to be a millionaire after her death in Egypt, surprising the whole community. An elderly woman named Khairiya Ali Abduljalil was considered to be a poor woman as she was begging on the streets for years. According to reliable sources, the woman was found dead in her modest home located […]
Image: GeoSuper The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has officially extended an offer to the Pakistani Football Team to visit their country for the upcoming South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Cup. The invitation came after the Indian government allowed the AIFF to host the Pakistani Football team for the matches. The football federations from both […]
Image: SkyNews The COVID-19 has affected the whole world in one way or another. People were forced to take precautionary measures and wear a face mask to avoid the virus spread. Now that the danger is not there anymore, many governments are allowing their people to stop wearing masks at public places. Japan is one […]
Tiktok, a platform owned by ByteDance, is expected to increase its e-commerce operations to $20 billion this year. The social media platform is looking at the Southeast Asian market to quadruple it’s merchandise sale. According to Bloomberg, this increase will be $20 billion compared to $4.4 Billion last year. TikTok Shop is particularly eyeing at […]
If you are reading this article, there is a high probability that you are going to visit Saudi Arabia soon. The country holds a lot of importance not only because its home to two of the most sacred places on the earth for Muslims but also because of its rich culture, heritage and unique souvenirs. […]
One of the largest fast food chains in the world, McDonald’s has a announced new job vacancies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The fast food giant is accepting job applications for multiple positions and is offering salaries up to 11,000 Dirhams. The company offers exciting career opportunities in a dynamic working environment at competitive […]
China has released the world’s first 24-story 5G cruise ship into waters on Tuesday. The domestically built cruise ship named “Mo Du”, also known as “Adora Magic City” is the world’s first 5G cruise ship and is set to start its commercial operations from next year. According to Chinese People’s Daily, the cruise had 2,125 […]
Pakistani-American Chef Fatima Ali who died in 2019 after fighting bravely against cancer has been recently honored with the James Beard Award. This is the second time Ali was conferred with this prestigious award. Fatima Ali, the daughter of an ex former attorney general for Pakistan rose to the heights of fame for her participating […]
