Global digital behemoth Meta has declared that it would no longer forbid the use of the word “shaheed,” which refers to a martyr, on any of its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. This policy change is a result of suggestions made by Meta’s Oversight Board, which expressed concerns regarding the ban’s wide reach and propensity to impede crucial discussions concerning violence in war areas like Sudan and Gaza. Meta, a company well-known for its strict adherence to the Dangerous Organizations and Individuals (DOI) rules, admitted that the term “shaheed” had previously been overly restricted. Millions of users were affected by…
Author: Iqra Khan
Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Romina Khurshid Alam on Friday called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here. In the meeting, she briefed him about the efforts made to mitigate the threat of climate change in Pakistan, and sought support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the upcoming COP29 to be held in Baku this year. The deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister expressed full support to Ministry of Climate Change during the COP29 process
A weekly podcast called #CreatewithCare, consisting of four episodes, will be hosted by Meta in partnership with Pakistani comedian and content creator Ali Gul Pir. It is intended to encourage open dialogue with the Facebook community regarding smart content creation and establishing connections for pleasant experiences. The podcast’s most recent installment was captured on camera during a Meet & Greet that Meta threw on Sunday, June 29 at Avari Towers Karachi. Amtul Baweja and Mansoor Qureshi, content creators, were guests and spoke about the significance of sharing responsibly on the internet. Joining the discussion, Dr. Priyanka Bhalla, Meta’s Head of…
The first cardiac hospital in the city, a burns center, and a Rs. 18 billion Metrobus were among the significant initiatives for Gujranwala that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz unveiled. She also gave the go-ahead for park renovations, road construction, and Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) upgrades. Inflation control efforts and the ‘Pink Wheel’ project for women’s safety were also highlighted. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz unveiled a number of significant projects for Gujranwala on Thursday with the goal of improving the city’s services and infrastructure. The Gujranwala Metrobus Project, which is valued at Rs. 18 billion and includes the city’s first…
The education department of Punjab has partnered with Tech Valley UK and Canada to supply 200 schools throughout the province with Chrome books. The goal of the agreement, which was signed by Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, is to improve instructors’ and students’ digital learning and IT proficiency. With funding from Google for Education, Tech Valley will provide 10,000 Punjabi students and teachers with IT training in addition to Chrome books. A significant step in realizing the goal of a “Digital Punjab” is this collaboration. The agreement’s significance was emphasized by Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, who said that it will…
A delegation of the members of New York State Assembly and American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee, led by Deputy Speaker Phil Ramos, called on Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur in Islamabad the other day. Provincial ministers Syed Qasim Ali Shah, Faisal Khan Tarakai, Muzammil Aslam, Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry, Additional Chief Secretary Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah and other concerned high ups of the provincial government were also present on the occasion. Matters related to promoting state to state relationships between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and New York State came under discussion.Similarly, prospects for mutual cooperation in…
Chinese e-commerce companies are helping Pakistani young entrepreneurs to expand their businesses across the country. “Our platform could be said to be the Pakistani version of Pinduoduo. As an e-commerce platform targeting price-sensitive users, groceries and daily necessities are within our scope,” Fahad Raja, co-founder of Pakistani e-commerce platform Deal Kart, introduced himself at the EuroAsia Pakistan Digital Economy Forum held in Beijing. “As a global giant, Pinduoduo has not yet started operations in Pakistan. But that’s not a problem, we are building a Pinduoduo for ourselves.” Raja said that Chinese companies, especially e-commerce companies, are closely related to his…
Today at the Finance Division, a delegation from the Pakistan Tax Bar Association, led by PTBA President Anwar Kashif Mumtaz, paid a visit to Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, the Federal Minister of Finance. The PTBA delegation expressed gratitude to the government for its efforts to broaden the tax base and shared their ideas for streamlining the tax documentation process in order to improve efficiency. The minister emphasized the government’s dedication to digitization initiatives meant to decrease human interference and increase transparency within the tax administration while also acknowledging the PTBA delegation’s input.He emphasized how important the IT industry is as one…
Through Finance Bill 2024, the federal government has set a fixed tax rate of up to 20 percent on prizes from lotteries and prize bonds.There will now be a fixed tax rate of fifteen percent on prize bond or crossword puzzle winners.Wins from lotteries, raffles, and rewards from sales-promoting quizzes are subject to a 20 percent tax rate from the government. In the meantime, any individual or Association of Persons (AOP) that invests in Sukuks and whose return on investment is less than Rs. 1 million is subject to a 10% tax imposed by the government. In addition, any business…
In a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) requested a 15 percent regulatory tariff on the import of secondhand cars smaller than 1300cc. PAMA stated in a letter to the premier that while the Finance Act established a 15 percent regulatory charge on used car imports, it only applied to vehicles over 1300cc in capacity. Regrettably, the segment of vehicles with engines smaller than 1300cc was left out. The association emphasized that, according to customs import data for the period of January through May 2024, almost 62% of all used automobile imports fall into…
