Pakistani Government Invests Rs. 1.97B in UK-Based Scholarships

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs. 1.97 billion under the upcoming Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26 for the “Pak-UK Education Gateway” initiative. The…

Govt Allocates Rs. 61.1B to HEC for 159 University Projects

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Government has earmarked Rs. 61.12 billion for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in the fiscal year 2024-25. According to the Economic Survey 2024-25,…

PIA Posts Rs. 9.3B Profit Despite 16% Revenue Drop

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) witnessed a 16.8% drop in operating revenue for the calendar year 2024, with earnings totaling Rs. 204.16 billion, as outlined in…

Pakistan’s Health Spending Falls Short at Just 0.9% of GDP in 2024–25

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has allocated Rs. 924.9 billion for the health sector in its fiscal year 2024–25 budget, amounting to 0.9% of the national GDP, according to…

Android 16 Introduces Battery Health Feature — But It’s Not What You’d Expect

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Google is stepping up its game in battery management with a new feature called Battery Health Assistance, expected to arrive with Android 16. Aimed at…

Govt Keeps Small Car Tax Unchanged, Eyes Carbon Levy Instead

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government has decided not to increase the sales tax on motorcars with engine capacities of up to 850cc. Sources confirmed that earlier instructions…

Meta Tracked Android Users, Even in Incognito Mode

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Meta has come under scrutiny after it was discovered that the company had been quietly tracking Android users’ online behavior, even when they were using…

WhatsApp Beta Adds One-Tap Media Sharing to Meta AI

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is making conversations with Meta AI even easier through a new feature in its latest beta update. With version 2.25.18.8 for Android, selected beta…

Islamabad rolls out Emission Testing for Vehicles after Lahore

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

To curb worsening air pollution, Islamabad has officially joined the vehicle emission control initiative launched by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) in collaboration with…

Eid Holidays Cancelled for These Departments, Govt Confirms

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of Finance has officially cancelled Eid-ul-Azha holidays for key staff members directly involved in the preparation of the fiscal year 2025-26 budget. Employees…

Google Pixel 10 Drops Fan-Favorite Colors, New Leaks Confirms

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As anticipation builds for Google’s upcoming smartphone launch, a fresh wave of leaks has revealed the full color lineup for the Pixel 10 series, and…

Fishermen Reject Proposed National Fisheries Policy

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

KARACHI: The fishermen community in Pakistan has expressed strong opposition to the federal government’s initiative to create a fisheries policy at the national level. They…

PTA Raids Gilgit Shop for Cloned Phone Scam

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Gilgit, working in “close collaboration” with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Gilgit, executed a precision raid…

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