Islamabad, Oct 8: Mark Zuckerberg Commissions Custom Porsche Minivan for His Family’s Use. Co-founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has indulged his passion for unique cars to the extent of ordering a Porsche minivan for his spouse, Priscilla Chan. Given that Porsche does not produce a minivan, Zuckerberg came up with a clever solution when Chan voiced her wish for one. In collaboration with West Coast Customs, he converted a Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT into an elongated family car. Zuckerberg revealed that he created this unique “minivan” himself in an Instagram post. One unique element of the Cayenne is the electrically…
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Islamabad, Oct 8: Chief Minister’s Message on National Disaster Awareness Day: Emphasizes Preparedness and Community Resilience. Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the chief minister of Punjab, has underlined the significance of preparation and awareness raising in order to lessen the effects of natural disasters. The Chief Medical Officer (CM) made the following statement on Tuesday, National Disaster knowledge Day: “Better planning and awareness can significantly reduce the damage caused by natural calamities.” She also advocated for greater preventive measures. The chief minister emphasized the need of having a strong early warning system and gave the assurance that the Punjab government will use…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Samsung Increases Sales but Faces Decline in Profits in Q3 2024. In comparison to initial forecasts, Samsung Electronics expected a 10% decline in Q3 2024 profits. The main reason is an unanticipated delay in an AI chip sale with an undisclosed significant client, though the company provided no other information. Samsung’s mobile sector reported an increase in earnings over the previous quarter, which coincided with the release of the foldable Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphones, despite this setback. The display division also profited from Apple’s iPhone releases, a large number of which…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Engro Fertilizers Unveils UgAi App to Empower Farmers with Direct Purchasing and Advanced Technologies. Engro Fertilizers has made available the direct purchase of fertilizers at official prices from the company with the introduction of “UgAi,” the first integrated agri-e-commerce platform in Pakistan. The UgAi app is already available for free to farmers in Sindh, and there are plans to roll it out nationally very soon. Engro Fertilizers will use the UgAi app to supply farmers with fertilizer directly from its warehouses, customized to the size and requirements of their individual farms. Farmers will profit from consistent fertilizer…
Islamabad, Oct 8: Kia Marks 80th Anniversary by Revamping a Classic Car with Electric Power. In 2024, Kia will celebrate its 80th anniversary by modernizing and turning one of its iconic models into an electric vehicle (EV). For this unique endeavor, Kia UK has selected the 1993 Pride LX from their heritage collection. The car’s five-speed manual transmission and electric motor, which replaces the vehicle’s original 1.3-liter gasoline engine, offer a unique combination of contemporary technology and retro appeal. With two 10-kilowatt-hour battery packs located beneath the hood and the rear cargo area, respectively, the redesigned Pride EV has a…
Islamabad, Oct 8: African Envoys Make Joint Call on Foreign Secretary to Strengthen Pakistan-Africa Relations. Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch received 14 Envoys from the African Continent at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, today. This underscores the Foreign Ministry’s determination to further strengthen ties with Africa in line with the Government’s Engage Africa Policy. Pakistan has 19 diplomatic Missions in the continent, while 14 African Missions are based in Islamabad. On the occasion a special tree plantation ceremony took place under the theme of Pakistan – Africa Friendship. The plantation held in the lawn of the Ministry was followed by a…
Islamabad, Oct 7: Government Announces Public Holidays in Islamabad for SCO Summit. A fake notice that was making the rounds on social media, claiming that the city would have public holidays and limitations in advance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, has been refuted by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Islamabad. This is fake statement “The prime minister has been pleased to declare the 14th, 15th, and 16th of October, 2024 [Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday] as closed holidays within the territorial limits of Islamabad Capital Territory and Rawalpindi district to facilitate the smooth conduct of the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation…
Islamabad, Oct 7: Australian High Commissioner Visits Jamia Naeemia to Discuss Bilateral Relations and Promote Interfaith Harmony.Neil Hawkins, the Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, visited Darul Uloom Jamia Naeemia on Monday and had a meeting with Dr. Muhammad Raghib Hussain Naeemi, the Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology. The primary goal of the meeting was to strengthen Australia-Pakistan bilateral ties. Topics of mutual interest and religious harmony were also discussed. Hawkins visited the tombs of two distinguished intellectuals, Mufti Muhammad Hussain Naeemi and the late Dr. Sarfraz Naeemi Shaheed. In addition, he took a tour of the computer science…
Islamabad, Oct 7: Multi-Party Conference Pledges Full Support for Gaza, demands immediate ceasefire, the representatives of the political parties of Pakistan, representing a cross-section of Pakistani society, met today to express the following with one voice: We state our deep concern at the continuing brutal aggression and genocide being committed by Israel against the Palestinians, despite repeated calls for ceasefire from the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), UN General Assembly, UN Security Council, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), and the international community. We express our profound alarm at the impunity with which Israel is expanding the war theatre and…
Islamabad, Oct 7: Pakistan Enhances Global Initiatives to Establish Snow Leopard as a Symbol of Climate Adaptation In partnership with the 12 nations that make up the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP), the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCCEC) has stepped up its efforts to propose that the snow leopard be recognized by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) as an international symbol of climate adaptation. The stages of this project were described by Prime Minister’s Climate Change Coordinator Romina Khurshid Alam at a high-level meeting held at the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination.…
