Lawmakers Decry Balochistan Internet Blackout During Tense NA Panel Session

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers voiced strong criticism over the prolonged internet blackout in Balochistan during a tense session of the National Assembly’s IT committee, condemning the disruption…

Bilal Bin Saqib Appointed Special Assistant to PM on Blockchain and Crypto

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Bilal Bin Saqib as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Blockchain and Crypto, elevating him to…

Impact of Generative AI on Women’s Jobs Raises Global Concerns

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Women and clerical workers are increasingly vulnerable to the impact of Generative AI on women’s jobs, according to a global study by the ILO and…

Pakistan’s Stealth Jet Deal Leaves India on Edge

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a strategic move that’s raising alarms across New Delhi, Pakistan is set to receive China’s lethal J-35 stealth fighter jets by early 2026—a…

Maritime Education Fund to Aid Pakistan’s Coastal Students

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced the establishment of a Maritime Education Endowment Fund to provide scholarships for deserving students from the country’s coastal regions,…

Pakistan-Kuwait Visa Policy Restored – Details Inside

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KUWAIT CITY: In a major breakthrough, Pakistan-Kuwait visa policy has been revived as Kuwait officially resumes issuing multiple visa categories to Pakistani nationals, marking a…

X Outage Disrupts Logins and DMs for Second Day

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) continues to face service disruptions for a second consecutive day due to a major data centre outage. Users have…

Trump Demands 25% Tariff on iPhones Built Outside the U.S.

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited calls for Apple to bring iPhone manufacturing back to the United States, proposing a 25% tariff on devices assembled…

SBP Boosts Digital Payments Ahead of Eid ul Azha

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to accelerate the adoption of digital finance, Pakistan’s central bank has teamed up with 22 leading commercial banks to promote SBP…

CDA Denies Islamabad Metro Fare Hike After Viral Notification Causes Confusion

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has officially denied reports of Islamabad Metro fare hike, labeling a widely circulated notification as fake and misleading. Social…

Kia Sportage L HEV Booking in Pakistan Temporarily Suspended — Here’s Why

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Lucky Motor Corporation (LMC) has announced a temporary suspension of Kia Sportage L HEV booking in Pakistan due to high global demand and uncertainties in…

Onic Now Offering Free GPT 4o Premium in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Onic has introduced a new feature for its users by integrating GPT 4o Premium in Pakistan into its mobile app, becoming the country’s first…

Alibaba Introduces New Logistics Services for Pakistani Exporters

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a major development for the country’s export sector, Alibaba has launched a full suite of online logistics services for Pakistani exporters. The initiative…

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