Elon Musk’s X removes headlines from news story links
Social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform.
Now, X only displays an article’s lead image and a link to the story.…
Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party officially registered as political party
The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) has been officially registered as a political party, paving the way for it to contest general elections.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)…
Prada to design NASA space suits for astronauts
Italian luxury fashion designer Prada will develop next-generation space suits for NASA’s Artemis III mission which will attempt to put boots on the moon in 2025.
The lunar mission is…
European Parliament extends GSP Plus status till 2027
BRUSSELS: The European Parliament has voted to roll over the rules on Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP) designed to help developing countries including Pakistan.
After extension,…
Gas will only be available for eight hours in winter
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Power Minister Muhammad Ali has said that gas will only be available for eight hours in the winters.
Addressing a press conference, the minister said gas load…
Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins Nobel Prize in Literature
STOCKHOLM: Norwegian author and dramatist Jon Fosse won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable."
“His immense oeuvre…
‘Hardest yet easiest decision’: Mahira Khan expresses gratitude
Mahira Khan expressed gratitude towards her fans and friends for all the love and prayers, days after tying the knot with entrepreneur Salim Karim.
In an Instagram story, Mahira Khan…
Pakistan urges India to provide security to cricket team
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called upon India to provide security to the national team during the ICC World Cup 2023 amid reports of terror threats to Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The…
Indian news portal denies illegal funding claims
NEW DELHI: An Indian news portal being investigated over alleged illegal funding said it does not publish propaganda and its funding had been received through appropriate banking channels.…
Lahore residents will be fined for washing cars at home
Citizens who wash their cars at home will be fined Rs 3,000 while a hefty penalty of Rs 5,000 will be imposed for wrong parking facility.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) made the decision…
Imran Khan marks 71st birthday behind bars
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan is marking his 71st birthday as he remains in prison where he is undergoing trial.
The former prime minister is currently incarcerated…
Britain proposes ban on cigarettes for younger generations
Britain's government proposed banning younger generations from ever buying cigarettes, a move that would give the country some of the world's toughest smoking rules.
If passed into law,…
Cricket World Cup 2023: England to face NZ in opening match
The Cricket World Cup 2023 will start today with the defending champions England set to take last edition's runners-up New Zealand in the opening clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in…
Coca-Cola Pakistan receives Rising Women Award from President Arif Alvi
ISLAMABAD: In a ceremony at the President’s Secretariat, President Arif Alvi awarded Coca-Cola Pakistan for its long-standing efforts on empowering women particularly in disadvantaged rural…
Nobel Chemistry prize awarded for discovery of quantum dots
STOCKHOLM: Scientists Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for "the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots," which illuminate computer monitors…