Health activists and civil society organizations are calling on the government to impose higher taxes on cigarettes in the upcoming 2023-24 budget, signaling a potential increase in smoking costs for Pakistani consumers. Advocates argue that regular tax hikes on tobacco products, in line with the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), are necessary to … Read more
If you have an iPhone or iPad, you will soon be able to hear it speak in your own voice, Apple announced earlier this week. The upcoming feature, “Personal Voice,” will give users randomized text prompts to generate 15 minutes of audio.There will be another new tool called “Live Speech” which lets users type in … Read more
Trigger warning: victim blaming, discussions of marital rape, assault Pakistani drama ‘Tere Bin’ has been in the eye of a social media storm since yesterday a controversial scene from the drama serial went viral on Twitter. In the scene, the female lead Meerab (played by Yumna Zaidi) is raped by her husband Murtasim (played by … Read more
Pakistan and Russia have successfully concluded a bilateral trade agreement during a three-day economic conference in Kazan, Russia. The deal aims to streamline trade operations and reduce costs between the two nations, strengthening economic ties. The agreement includes provisions that benefit Pakistan’s economy. It facilitates the smooth movement of goods and offers Pakistani products a … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee has seen immense changes after the arrival of Chairman Najam Sethi. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Najeeb Soomro, has been sacked by the Board, and it is being said that he was unable to play his role in saving several players from injuries. Despite a power show of performance by … Read more
‘Kuch Ankahi’ has made an indelible mark on the Pakistani entertainment industry, for tackling sensitive issues like marriage pressure, body shaming, as well as infidelity. However, many audience members won’t know that the writer as well as the actor who plays the dad in the drama, Syed Mohammad Ahmed, has written countless scripts for film … Read more
If you’re a citizen of Pakistani Twitter, then you would be familiar with cult dramas like ‘Zindagi Gulzar Hai’, ‘Humsafar’ and ‘Tere Bin’, that have dominated social media with swoon worthy romances as well as dreamboats like Fawad Khan and Wahaj Ali. We’ll admit it, we have been obsessed too. But it might turn out … Read more
Naseem Shah, Pakistani right arm fast bowler, has once again been linked to Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela.A video went viral on social media recently in which the star cricketer seemingly proposes to Urvashi Rautela, however, the video is fake. The video is heavily edited and merges two clips, presented to mislead the viewer. The video … Read more
In response to increasing policy rates, the Pakistani government has announced significant raises in profit rates for all national savings schemes (NSS) from April 10, 2023. This decision follows the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) considerable increase in the policy rate to a record 21 per cent in its recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting to … Read more
Alibaba has launched its long-awaited ChatGPT rival, “Tongyi Qianwen,” for enterprise testing. The launch is not open to the general public but is restricted to a few eligible enterprises. Currently, the company is extending invitations to enterprise users only to participate in experience testing. Interested users can submit their applications via the official website, and … Read more