Author: Iqra Khan

Islamabad, Nov 23: Samsung Takes a Dig at Apple Users, Calling Them ‘iSheep’. In yet another effort at parody, Samsung has launched a new advertisement that targets Apple and its users. Similar to the well-known “Simon Says” game, the advertisement portrays iPhone users as followers of an enigmatic character dubbed “Simon,” who gives instructions to others. Although “iSheep” isn’t mentioned specifically, it’s difficult to overlook the analogy. Take a look at the advertisement on X. Samsung markets itself as the alternative for people who wish to stand out, whereas Apple customers are advised to just blend in, according to the…

Islamabad, Nov 23: Samsung Takes a Dig at Apple Users, Calling Them ‘iSheep’. In yet another effort at parody, Samsung has launched a new advertisement that targets Apple and its users. Similar to the well-known “Simon Says” game, the advertisement portrays iPhone users as followers of an enigmatic character dubbed “Simon,” who gives instructions to others. Although “iSheep” isn’t mentioned specifically, it’s difficult to overlook the analogy. Take a look at the advertisement on X. Samsung markets itself as the alternative for people who wish to stand out, whereas Apple customers are advised to just blend in, according to the…

Islamabad, Nov 23: Lahore Reigns as the Most Polluted City in the World Once Again. With dangerous levels recorded on Friday, Lahore has regained its ranking as the world’s most polluted city on the Air Quality Index (AQI), following a brief improvement in air quality. Following a brief decrease in pollution, the Punjab government recently reopened markets and educational facilities; however, the city’s AQI increased once more, hitting 502 in the early morning. Some locations, such Sunder Industrial Estate and Polo Ground Cantt, reported concerning AQI levels of 583 and 736, respectively. Pollutants including PM2.5, PM10, nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and…

Islamabad, Nov 23: Punjab Announces Distribution of Three-Marla Plots for Low-Income Families. A fresh plan to distribute three Marla plots to citizens throughout the province in order to offer low-income families with affordable houses has been authorized by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. At a meeting held in Lahore on Friday, the decision was made, and it was declared that the plan would start in Chistian. In the first phase, qualifying applicants will receive 666 plots. Furthermore, noteworthy advancements have been documented in the housing project known as “Apni Chhat Apna Ghar.” More than 900 applicants have already received…

Islamabad, Nov 23: IDEAS 2024 Secures MoUs Valued at $36 Billion. In order to export $30 billion worth of defense equipment and products, Pakistan has inked 82 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with friendly countries. These include fighter jets, radars, electronic warfare systems, commercial and logistic ships, and sophisticated drones. The four-day International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2024), which came to an end at the Karachi Expo Centre on Friday, saw the finalization of the agreements. Pakistan has received potential export orders worth $36 billion, including Memorandums of Understanding inked during earlier editions of the event, Secretary of the Ministry…

Islamabad, Nov 23: Hyundai and Kia Recall Thousands of Ioniq and EV6 Models Over Critical Issue.  Over 208,000 electric cars are being recalled by Hyundai and Kia because of a defect that could result in power outages, raising the possibility of collisions. Over 145,000 Hyundai and Genesis automobiles, including the 2022–2024 Ioniq 5, 2023–2025 Ioniq 6, GV60, GV70, and 2023–2024 G80, are impacted by the recall. Included are over 63,000 Kia EV6 cars from 2022–2024. 34,529 Hyundai automobiles built between March and November of this year are included in the Canadian recall. Kia has not revealed the number of cars…

Islamabad, Nov 23: Urdu University Students Innovate Affordable, Eco-Friendly Shoe Polish. Using cow and poultry fat, students at Karachi’s Federal Urdu University have created an inexpensive, environmentally friendly shoe polish. Express News reports that students from the university’s Gulshan campus shocked everyone by using natural substances to create this inventive shoe polish. They used a specific recipe to handle beef and chicken fat, which is frequently thrown away as trash. In addition to being reasonably priced, our shoe polish is eco-friendly and designed to be available to everybody. Before successfully developing and testing the product, the Federal Urdu University chemistry…

Islamabad, Nov 23: HEC and Coursera Unveil Phase 3 of Digital Learning Initiative for Skill Development. On Friday, the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, and Coursera announced the Digital Learning & Skills Enrichment Initiative (DLSEI) 3.0, which will give 100,000 staff members and students at Pakistani universities access to online learning resources. By providing free access to more than 12,000 online courses and a variety of guided projects on Coursera, HEC will provide skill development possibilities for Pakistan’s young in the third phase of DLSEI. Faculty and students at all public and private higher education institutions can register at https://eservices.hec.gov.pk.…

Islamabad, Nov 23: WhatsApp’s Voice Message Transcription Sparks Concerns Over Data Privacy and Storage. WhatsApp announced that it will be launching a new feature that would allow users to create voice message transcripts. Users will need to explicitly enable this opt-in functionality in their settings. When used, the function will automatically create a written transcript of the voicemail that only the recipient may see. Like the voice communications, the transcripts are encrypted from beginning to end and are created on the recipient’s device. Through the Chats part of the settings menu, WhatsApp users may choose the language they want the…

Islamabad, Nov 23: IMF Confirms Pakistan’s Request for Climate Financing, Cautions on Lengthy Discussions. The Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) is being prepared by Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Fund Executive Board will take this into consideration. Julie Kozack, Director of the IMF’s Communications Department, made this statement during a press briefing. The IMF official responded to a question about RSF by saying, “Pakistan has in fact asked about an RSF arrangement. The Resilience and Sustainability Facility is located here. The authorities and our team are working on preparations. However, I should only point out that…