Zoya Arif 
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has chosen to display Threads posts within users’ Facebook feeds as a means to promote its new social network rival, “X.” This decision has garnered complaints from certain users who prefer keeping their Facebook and Threads accounts separate. Threads responded by justifying the move, emphasizing their intent …
IndiGo Airlines, known for previous mismanagement issues, has once again faced a significant problem. An international flight bound for Bengaluru, India, had to make an unexpected U-turn to Singapore Changi Airport due to an unintended luggage oversight, resulting in a substantial delay of four hours for passengers. The Airbus A321neo unexpectedly landed back at Changi …
The city administration initially denied the Imran Khan-led party’s request to hold a political gathering at Liberty Chowk in Lahore. However, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has now received approval from the city administration to conduct a public rally in the NA-123 Kahan area on October 22. In response to the initial denial, PTI submitted a petition …
In Bengaluru, India today, Pakistan and Australia are all set to clash in the 18th match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Pakistan finds itself in a higher position on the points table, yet there remains an air of uncertainty surrounding their ability to bounce back following a recent crushing defeat at the hands of …
The improved hydrology, efficient operation, and maintenance of WAPDA’s hydel power stations, along with the resumption of electricity generation from the Neelum Jhelum Hydel Power Station in August 2023, are the key contributing factors behind this increase in hydel generation during the first quarter of fiscal year 2023-24. This enhanced hydel generation has not only …
The surge in the US dollar rate appears to have intensified following a regime change in Pakistan. In just three months of 2022, Allied Bank’s foreign exchange income increased by 79.55% compared to the entire year of 2021, while HBL saw a 94.55% rise during the same period. Despite the responsibilities of the SBP and …
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, accompanied by senior federal Cabinet ministers, attended a state banquet in Beijing, hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of the Third Belt and Road Forum (BRF). The banquet brought together leaders from various countries, providing an opportunity for Kakar to engage in informal interactions with fellow attendees. During …
Former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq expressed his concerns about Pakistan’s apprehension when facing Afghanistan, pointing out that Afghanistan is a formidable challenge. Razzaq highlighted that Afghanistan had lost to Pakistan on several occasions in the past, despite having been in winning positions, often due to the performance of Naseem Shah. He emphasized that these factors indicate …
In a separate incident, a young police officer was shot and wounded by robbers in the Gulbahar area. SHO Naveed Soomro informed Dawn.com that Constable Riaz Gul, 25, was on his way home when armed men intercepted him near Lasbela, in a sanitary market. “When he resisted, the robbers opened fire on him and fled …
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the team’s immediate World Cup matches with a fractured thumb, but head coach Gary Stead is optimistic about the batter’s return to action during the tournament. Tom Blundell will travel to India as cover, but Williamson will remain with the team with the hope of …