CNN Highlights Gilgit Baltistan in Its Top 25 Travel Destinations for 2025

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Gilgit Baltistan (GB), Pakistan’s northernmost region, has been recognized by CNN Travel as one of the top 25 destinations to visit in 2025. Renowned for…

Internet Slowdowns Disrupt Social Media Services in Pakistan, Reports PTA

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Telecom operators in Pakistan have reported disruptions in social media services and web browsing during recent internet slowdowns, as revealed in feedback provided to the…

Joel Kaplan Replaces Nick Clegg as Meta’s Global Policy Chief

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Joel Kaplan, a prominent Republican, has been appointed as Meta’s new top global affairs officer, succeeding Nick Clegg. This leadership transition marks a significant shift…

MRI Machine Stolen from Ayub Teaching Hospital in Abbottabad

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ABBOTTABAD: An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine was reportedly stolen from the Ayub Teaching Hospital in Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as per reports released on Friday.…

iPhone 17 Air Rumors: Design Changes, Camera Upgrades, and Pricing

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

The Apple iPhone 16 series is still fresh on the market, but rumors about the iPhone 17 lineup are already gaining momentum. Expected to launch…

Sharmila Farooqi Confronts IT Ministry Over Internet Outages and Financial Impact on Businesses

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

During a recent National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology meeting, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) lawmaker Sharmila Farooqi criticized the government’s handling of persistent internet…

Internet Services Disrupted in Pakistan Due to AAE-1 Submarine Cable Fault: Reports

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reported a fault in the Asia-Africa-Europe 1 (AAE-1) submarine cable near Qatar, potentially disrupting internet and broadband services…

Tax Payment Deadline for Islamabad Registration Vehicles Extended till Jan 15

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: On Thursday, the Islamabad Excise and Taxation Department announced that the deadline for car token tax payments would be extended to January 15, 2025.…

Lahore Traffic Police Granted Power to Handcuff Offenders for Violations

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: The Lahore City Traffic Police have been authorized to handcuff individuals who violate parking and traffic regulations before proceeding with legal charges. Officials have…

PIA Denies Reports of Logo Change

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: A spokesperson for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has addressed rumors about potential changes to the airline’s iconic logo, clarifying that there are no plans…

Pakistan to Send Trained Pilots to International Airlines

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has declared its intention to address the regional pilot shortage by sending qualified pilots to foreign airlines. It was confirmed…

Sindh Police Begin Impounding Vehicles Without Licenses from January 1, 2025

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Sindh Police have declared that, starting January 1, 2025, vehicles driven without a valid driver’s license will be impounded with immediate effect. This policy…

BISP Raises Quarterly Stipend to Rs13,500 for Benazir Kafalat Program Beneficiaries

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has announced an increase in the quarterly stipend for the Benazir Kafalat Program, raising it from Rs10,500 to Rs13,500,…

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