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WhatsApp launches Advanced Chat Privacy feature

KARACHI: A new privacy feature, ‘Advanced Chat Privacy’, has officially been launched by WhatsApp, which is designed to improve security for both individual and group conversations. The recent update stops users from exporting chat histor...

PIMEC second edition to kick-off from Nov 3

KARACHI: Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC) a biennially held flagship event of Pakistan for demonstrating latest technology of national and international maritime industry. The exhibition will serve as one of the internati...

KMC proposes further hike in municipal charges

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has proposed an increase in municipal charges, with the revised rates to be presented in the upcoming city council session, officials said yesterday. According to KMC officials, the proposed hike is...

Ziauddin University conferred 1230 degrees to graduating students

ZU STANDS TODAY AS BEACON OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION: CM MURAD KARACHI: Ziauddin University (ZU) awarded 1230 degrees to the graduating students for various disciplines at the Convocation 2025, held at the Education City, Link Road Site, Kara...

CM Murad lambastes Punjab for opening TP Link Canal

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah yesterday strongly criticised the Punjab government for opening the Taunsa-Panjnad (TP) Link Canal, calling it "irresponsible". The Sindh government on Tuesday wrote to the Indus River System Authority (Ir...

Karachi electricity consumers likely to get big relief

KARACHI: Electricity tariff is likely to decrease by Rs 6.62 per unit, in major relief for K-Electric consumers. As per details, Karachi-Electric submitted a request to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) seeking a reduction in...

Alarming water shortage at Sindh barrages hitting hard to agriculture

KARACHI: Irrigation department has said that Sindh’s barrages facing persistent scarcity of water in Indus River posing grave threat to the agriculture of the province. Sindh is facing an alarming water crisis owing to scarce rainfall and drou...

Trump imposes 25 percent tariff on foreign made automobiles

KARACHI: Imposition of Tariff by Trump to be effective from 10th April, 2025 would be 104 percent on China. On the other hand as estimated by business circles in the country the cost of a shirt at the rate of $10 shirt from various countries to cost...

Sindh imposes ban on use of plastic bags

KARACHI: Sindh government has decided to impose a complete ban on the production, sale, and use of plastic bags across the province, including Karachi. According to the Sindh Environment Department, the ban will be officially enforced after approval...

IT students at Governor House must pass Karachi University exam: Spokesperson

KARACHI: New examination system has been introduced for students enrolled in Information Technology (IT) courses under the Governor House Sindh initiative. According to the details, the interested students must pass an exam conducted by the Universi...

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'Pakistan Armed Forces giving befitting response to India’s shameful attack'

3 PAKISTANIS MARTYRED, 12 INJURED: ISPR MUZAFFARABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry today said three Pakistanis were martyred and 12 were injured in “cowardly” missile strikes by Indi...

Wahaj Ali, Ahmed Jehanzeb & 'Kabli Pulao' Shine at 23rd LUX Style Awards

Karachi, (May 5) The 23rd LUX Style Awards celebrated Pakistan’s top talent across fashion, film, music, and television. Ahmed Jehanzeb’s Tera Mera Hai Pyar emerged as the most streamed song and earned him Singer of the Year, while Wahaj...

UAE to work closely with Pakistan for maintaining regional peace

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of UAE Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Salem Al-Zaabi, called on the Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House yesterday. During the meeting, the Prime Minister conveyed his warm wishes to His Highness Sheikh Moham...

Army top brass warns of ‘sure, decisive’ response, if India attempts to impose war

RAWALPINDI: The army’s top brass yesterday warned India of a “sure and decisive” response should it attempt to impose war, as relations deteriorated between Islamabad and New Delhi amid rising tensions after last week’s attack...
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