America’s spokesperson on silent
Trump’s decision to silence VoA is the last straw for a broadcaster who has long struggled with balancing propaganda and truth. (Webdesk) : The Trump administration’s authoritative decollate has claimed yet addition academy — Voice of America (VOA), the US government-funded anchorperson that already served as Washington’s loudspeaker to theRead More →
Pakistan establishes digital prize bond rules.
The Federal Government has enacted the Digital Prize Bonds (Registered) Rules, 2024, which will take effect immediately, according to a notice issued by the Finance Division. The issuing authority under these new regulations will be the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) or any other approved entity. The bonds willRead More →
Model claims photographer of harassment and provides ‘proof’
A model has accused a photographer of harassing her, alleging he used the name of a well-known company to get her into an improper scenario. Aleesa Naveed accused photographer Kamil Javaid of harassment on Instagram, using WhatsApp messages and a phone call as evidence. “I feel that everyone should experienceRead More →
Two Russian areas have restricted the Telegram app owing to security concerns.
(Reuters) – Authorities in two Russian districts have banned the Telegram messenger due to concerns that it may be used by opponents, according to a regional digital development minister reported by the TASS news agency on Saturday.Dagestan and Chechnya are mostly Muslim districts in southern Russia, and intelligence agencies indicateRead More →
The United States is considering prohibiting the Chinese program DeepSeek from being used on government equipment.
WASHINGTON (Reuters)— According to a person familiar with the situation, the Trump administration is considering banning the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek from being used on US federal equipment owing to national security concerns.US officials are concerned about DeepSeek’s management of client data, which the business claims is housed on ChineseRead More →
NADRA recommends the people to deactivate their deceased relatives’ ID cards.
According to a Saturday report, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) advised residents to deactivate the identification cards of departed family members in order to avoid legal irregularities. The ID cards of the deceased are still active in NADRA’s records even though close to seven million deaths have beenRead More →
US deports a Pakistani national due to security concerns.
On February 25, a Pakistani national who was designated as a national security priority was sent back to his homeland by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Dallas. After being identified as a national security threat by US intelligence, Syed Rizvi, 56, was ordered to leave the country, according toRead More →
Model Nadia Hussain’s spouse was imprisoned in a multimillion rupee fraud case.
The former CEO of Bank Alfalah Securities and husband of well-known model and actress Nadia Hussain, Atif Mohammad Khan, has been arrested on suspicion of embezzling 540 million rupees.After a complaint from the company’s board of directors initiated an inquiry, the Federal inquiry Agency (FIA) confirmed his imprisonment. Police claimRead More →
The United States discourages its nationals from visiting Pakistan.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) — The US Department of State has issued a travel advisory for Pakistan, urging people to reconsider visiting the country “due to terrorism and the potential for armed conflict.” The Level 3 travel advisory cautions American citizens from entering Pakistan, while the two risky provinces and territoriesRead More →
On May 9, the Supreme Court will consider appeals against Imran Khan and other PTI officials.
The Punjab government’s appeal against the cancellation of Aliya Hamza and Shehryar Afridi’s bail in the May 9 cases will be heard by the Apex Court. Hearings on petitions against the reinstatement of the PTI founder’s bail and the revocation of his physical remand in relation to the May 9Read More →
Government workers continue to demonstrate outside Islamabad’s parliament.
On the second day, government workers in Islamabad are still protesting over pensions and other changes outside the parliament building. The government-civil servant discussions are still at a standstill. The demonstrators claim that unless a written agreement is achieved, the demonstration will go on. On Thursday, protesters gathered at SecretariatRead More →
Punjab has implemented strict driving license laws and a new fee schedule.
The Punjab Traffic Police have reiterated the obligation for all individuals to get a valid driver’s license before driving on public highways. Violations of this legislation shall result in severe penalties and fines. A driver’s license is only awarded once an applicant passes both theoretical and practical examinations administered byRead More →