No degree, no advice: China introduces tough new social media rules
BEIJING: To limit the spreading of false information by an unprecedented measure, China has set a stern new regulation that requires social media users and influencers to show proof of their educational qualifications if they are to give advice in a specialized area such as law, medicine, economics, education, and
HEC offers U.S. PhD scholarships with full funding for Pakistani students
ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has decided to offer a substantial scholarship program for PhD studies at the U.S. universities under the US-Pakistan Knowledge Corridor project. This program provides a chance to get funding for studies at the best universities in the USA and aims to finance
Google introduces call recording feature on Pixel phones
ISLAMABAD: Google, the tech giant, has introduced a call recording feature that has been highly anticipated for a long time in its Pixel smartphones. International media have reported that Pixel users can get the new feature working by opening the Phone app, going to the Call Assistant section, and enabling
UN Security Council approves resolution supporting Trump’s Gaza plan
NEW YORK: The UN Security Council has approved a resolution in favor of a plan for Gaza by U.S. President Donald Trump. The resolution was supported by 14 out of 15 members of the council. There were no negative votes. The fact that both Russia and China decided not to
UK announces new refugee policy, introduces conditions for status renewal
LONDON: The UK Government has announced a new refugee policy under which the renewal of refugee status will become conditional. The British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood stated that the refugee situation in the UK has become extraordinarily difficult to handle and that the new policy is intended to make the
Dubai Airshow 2025: India’s Tejas fighter jet faces mockery after oil leak
DUBAI: The viral reaction on social media was caused by the oil leak incident of India advanced Tejas fighter jet during Dubai Airshow 2025. Shortly after the aircraft arrival at the event, the trouble of the fighter jet raised questions about the aircraft performance and its readiness. The oil leak
Defeat in May still haunts India as Army Chief makes empty threats
NEW DELHI: India’s Chief of Army Staff, General Apinder Dwivedi, who was embarrassed by a defeat at the hands of Pakistan in Operation Sindoor earlier this year, has gone to extremes with his statements once again. During the Chanakya Defence Dialogue held in New Delhi, General Dwivedi amusingly referred to
Salman Ali Agha: Young players will get opportunities in tri-nation T20 series
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s T20 cricket team captain Salman Ali Agha mentioned that the team had a pool of the best all-rounders and young players will be given opportunities in the Triangular T20 Series next. The almost a month-long tri-nation series tournament among Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka was kick-started today in
Sanaullah: 28th Amendment will soon be passed, focused on public concerns
ISLAMABAD: Senator Rana Sanaullah has said that the 28th Amendment will be tabled and passed very soon, and that it will deal with various issues of the people. He also spoke about the noise around the 27th Amendment, suggesting that if judges were to resign as a protest, they would
New wedding hall tax rates introduced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has significantly increased the wedding hall tax and has now established new fixed rates for wedding halls across the province. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) announced that wedding halls will be classified into three categories and thus, tax will be levied based on the size
