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Merck, Pasteur Institute abandon COVID-19 vaccine development
American pharmaceutical company Merck and France’s Pasteur Institute, two of the world’s leading vaccine manufacturers, are abandoning COVID-19 vaccine development after disappointing results in clinical…
SpaceX launches record 143 satellites in groundbreaking rideshare mission
SpaceX has broken the record for the most number of satellites launched on a single rocket by sending a record 143 satellites into orbit. The…
Makers of iconic Sophia the robot plan a mass rollout amidst pandemic to “keep people safe”
Remember Sophia, the eerie yet undeniably cool humanoid robot who wowed people across the world with her conversational skills? Well, her makers have officially announced…
PM Imran presents five-point agenda to help countries overcome the effects of the pandemic
Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the fourth session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) today in which he emphasized need for…
TikTok makes all under-16 accounts private to improve child safety
In a welcome move for the safety and privacy protection of the app’s youthful users, TikTok has officially changed the default privacy setting for all…
Pakistan 5th most vulnerable country to climate change: report
In a concerning development for the state of the country during times of ever-increasing global warming and climate change, it has emerged that Pakistan has…
Grant of transmission license for KP company’s 7,300 MW system opposed by National Transmission Company
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) had recently sought comments from stakeholders regarding the issuance of a new transmission license to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa…
Fawad Chaudry hints at swift implementation of EV policy after hundreds of cars get stuck at ports
Fawad Chaudhry, Minister for Science and Technology, has said that the government is working on implementing the Electric Vehicle (EV) policy in Pakistan. As such,…
Formation of Civil Drone Regulatory Authority awaits PM’s approval
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) has submitted a draft for an ordinance to establish a drone regulatory authority in the country. The draft…
FIA warns citizens of an Easypaisa/JazzCash fraud
The Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has warned the citizens of Pakistan through its Twitter account against an ongoing fraud…
Pakistan to get commercially available 5G internet by 2022-23: PTA
5G technology has been making waves all over the world ever since its introduction, with applications ranging from smartphones to driverless cars. Now, the Pakistan…
PTA introduces measures to block spam, unwanted calls and messages
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently introduced measures that enable the public to block spam and unwanted calls and messages. As per the report published…
