On Tuesday, TikTok and its owner Bytedance filed a lawsuit to overturn a regulation that would have given the short-video app’s Chinese parent company a year to sell off its US assets or risk a statewide ban. Check out the attempt to outlaw the app here. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told a House […]
The Afghan Taliban announced on Tuesday that they had put an end to demonstrations in a northern region against the efforts of security forces to outlaw the growing of opium poppies, which provides a living for a large number of poor farmers. Following several days of protests that resulted in two fatalities, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah […]
Under the direction of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Saudi Arabia is looking to diversify its economy by building a sophisticated Neom megacity. To this end, the airport in the city has installed biometric technology to enable contactless travel for travelers. Under the direction of the 38-year-old Saudi Arabian ruler, who hopes to digitally alter […]
Owner of tech behemoths Tesla, SpaceX, and X, Elon Musk, is encouraging Americans to procreate like bunnies. Considering his own track record as a father, it is hard to criticize him for being serious in his advice to have as many children as possible. Elon Musk is the father of eleven children by three separate […]
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to build the largest water theme park in the region at Qiddiya City, which is undergoing a transformation to become a world-class tourist destination. The country is accelerating its efforts to meet milestones in line with its ambitious ‘Vision 2023’ plan. A centerpiece of its Six Flags Qiddiya City endeavor, […]
US President Joe Biden will memorialize the six million Jews who were murdered eight decades ago by making an appearance at the US Capitol on Tuesday. His speech will focus equally on the present and the past. Speaking about the existential risks to the Jewish people, Biden will also address the rise in anti-Semitism following […]
Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Maj-Gen Ahmed Sharif stated that the plot to assassinate the Chinese engineers was developed in Afghanistan. At the beginning of the press briefing, Maj Gen Sharif discussed the recent tensions with Afghanistan and the assaults against Pakistan that had been launched from […]
As per a notification issued by the ministry, the regional passport office in Garden Town, Lahore, will remain open to the public 24/7, while in Karachi, the regional passport office at Awami Markaz will be operational 24 hours a day. Services will be provided to the public in three shifts at these regional offices. Interior […]
Chairing a meeting at the FIA’s Zonal Office in Lahore, Mohsin Naqvi ordered indiscriminate action against the employees of power distribution companies charging extra amounts from consumers. “There is zero tolerance when it comes to overbilling,” Naqvi said emphatically, adding, “Providing relief to the masses in their electricity bills is a priority for the government.” […]
On Monday, the federal government voiced worries over a Supreme Court ruling that stopped the Peshawar High Court (PHC) and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from awarding reserved seats to other parties. Judge Mansoor Ali Shah’s three-judge panel allowed permission to appeal and postponed the decision until June 3. The ECP’s decision to give […]