ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 6: The instant chat app developed by Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has been enhanced with innovative tools to assist users. A creative slump is a common occurrence that is characterized by a terrible lack of inspiration or ability to explore ideas. You only need to search WhatsApp on your phone if you happen to be one of them. With the integration of artificial intelligence, Meta’s instant messaging program has undergone a significant evolution, and it continues to improve. The app takes intelligence to a whole new level with a new feature that was recently unveiled on WhatsApp’s channel. Users…
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ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 6: The location of the PSL 10 playoffs and championship game presents a difficult challenge for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). At first, England was the front-runner to host these important games. But franchise owners, who were already concerned about possible expenses, were told that a representative would be sent to England to assess the viability. However, according to recent rumors, England has rejected the offer to host, primarily due to the unavailability of their cricket venues. Some PCB officials are now suggesting the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a substitute location in light of this setback. But…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 6: Have you observed the new TikTok filter that has gained immense popularity on the platform? Prominent TikTokers are embracing this challenging filter, prompting widespread participation. As TikTok has always been an arena of creativity and innovation, with viral trends and challenges engaging millions of fans worldwide. The current trend is the Infinix Champions Game Challenge, which has grabbed the TikTok community by storm. Not only is this fascinating filter challenging, but it’s also a test of skill, quickness, and strategy that even the most well-known TikTokers struggle to keep up with. Although a lot of TikTok fans…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 6: The team’s departure for Islamabad has been delayed as a result of the widespread demonstrations that have broken out in Bangladesh, clouding the prospects for Bangladesh’s A cricket team’s much anticipated tour to Pakistan this month. The Bangladesh A squad was supposed to travel to the city of Pakistan early on Wednesday morning in order to play three 50-over games and two four-day matches between August 10 and August 27. The ongoing instability in Bangladesh, which started last week, has cast serious doubt on the tour’s viability, though. As a result of widespread demonstrations calling for Prime…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 6: It was disclosed on Monday that Pakistan Post has halted package reservations to the US for a month, causing substantial losses totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Aside from e-commerce orders, the Pakistan Post’s booking suspension also affected online orders. This development has affected the country’s earnings in addition to halting the sale of Pakistani goods in the US. The Pakistan Post’s sources said that the booking halt was caused by American shipping companies not receiving their due reimbursement. The utility blamed insufficient parcel wrapping for the stoppage. The Directorate General of Pakistan Post’s inquiry report identified…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 6: The registrar office has already transferred urban properties through sale deeds, and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) plans to halt transferring them further. According to specifics, the decision makes the registrar office a more practical option for property transactions in Islamabad by addressing the difficulties of transferring property through the CDA, which necessitates many No Objection Certificates (NOCs). Previously, properties having conveyance or lease deeds could only be subsequently transferred by a sale deed at the Joint Sub Registrar’s office, avoiding the CDA’s one-window facility, according to the CDA property manual. The CDA revised its handbook in…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 6: up order to fill up the gaps between fees and the administrative costs of managing licenses and spectrum, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to amend the radio frequency spectrum and license fee for radio-based services (RBS). According to PTA, no changes have been made to the radio frequency spectrum or license price for RBS since they were first put into place in 2000. The fee revision was made to account for the disparities that existed between RBS rates and the administrative expenses incurred in managing licenses, in addition to a spectrum that has been steadily…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 6: The zero-rating of petroleum items into sales tax exemption in the budget (2024–25) will result in an annual savings of roughly Rs. 20 billion for the government. The Finance Act 2024 has modified the status of Motor Spirit (Petrol), High-Speed Diesel, Kerosene, and Light Diesel Oil (LDO) from taxable to exempt supplies in relation to sales tax. The status change will result in an increase in revenue of between Rs. 18 and 20 billion. Due to a shift in the status of petroleum goods from zero-rating sales tax to sales tax exemption, the industry is no longer…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 6: We mourn the violence and tragic loss of life that has taken place in recent weeks in Bangladesh,” the World Bank stated. Washington: After Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina quit and left, the World Bank announced on Monday that it was evaluating how the current situation might affect its loan agreement with that nation. Following a crackdown on rallies that started as protests against preferential job quotas and turned into a movement calling for Hasina’s removal, hundreds of people died. This led to Hasina’s resignation. “We pray for a speedy and peaceful conclusion and lament the violence…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 6: Judge Mehta stated, “Google is a monopolist and has behaved as one to preserve its monopoly.” According to the BBC, a US judge found that Google used monopolistic tactics to crush rivals and preserve its hegemony over online search and search advertising. This decision is a major setback for Alphabet, the parent company of Google, and it may fundamentally alter the business models of top internet companies. In 2020, the US Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the firm held approximately 90% of the market share for online searches. This prosecution is part…