Islamabad, Aug 23: A new feature on Instagram allows users to post a song to their profile, taking users back to the early 2000s Myspace era. With this latest feature, individuals can now feature a track in their profile’s bio area. However, Instagram users will be able to manually play and pause the music; unlike Myspace, Instagram does not automatically play its songs. Users can select songs for Reels and posts from Instagram’s licensed music library by going to the “edit profile” section and selecting them. After that, users can choose to broadcast a 30-second clip of the music of…
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Islamabad, Aug 23: For the fourth day in a row, the price of gold in Pakistan broke all previous records and reached a new all-time high on Friday. The price of 24 carats of gold climbed by Rs. 200 per tola to Rs. 262,800, while the price of 10 grams jumped by Rs. 172 to Rs. 224,623, according to data released by the Karachi Sarafa Association. After establishing records on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the price of the precious metal has now reached an all-time high for the fourth day in a row. The Sarafa Association stated that, after deducting…
Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), gave the relevant authorities instructions on Friday to hasten the hardware installation for the Digital Parking Project in Islamabad. The project’s software development is completed before this directive. The project’s initial phase will be devoted to implementing digital parking at the busiest marakiz and markets in the city. In order to assure the project’s success, Chairman Randhawa was presiding over a meeting and emphasized the significance of gaining the trust of all parties involved, especially local shopkeepers. Additionally, he gave the order to finalize parking policies and fees, taking into…
Islamabad, Aug 23: Since 2019, Pakistan has begun importing goods from India despite tense ties with its eastern neighbor. Pakistan brought in $1.62 billion worth of goods. A spokesman for the Foreign Office asserted that economic and bilateral relations with India had stagnated and restated that there had not been any progress in talks between the two nations or a return to normalcy since 2019. In contrast, over the previous five years, Pakistan imported goods valued at $1.62 billion. Documents show that $38 million in imports came from India year 2019–20. In 2020–21, the number of imports was $32.7 million;…
Islamabad, Aug 23: Another proposal for an increase in power pricing of Rs3.9 per unit has been made to Nepra by K-Electric. On August 29, the request will be heard by the authority. Nepra’s approval of the proposal will result in a Rs6.21 billion bill for K-Electric customers. Nepra recently raised the price of power by Rs5.76 per unit at K-Electric’s request, citing a fuel adjustment for the months of May and June.
Islamabad, Aug 23: On Friday, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) began a campaign to stop the country’s illicit SIM card issuance. Details indicated that the franchise sellers had also been taken into custody. The PTA had started a campaign to stop the improper use of finger prints and the unauthorized SIM card issuing. The Dayalpur and Okara franchises were the target of a crackdown by the PTA and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Two biometric verification system (BVS) devices and twenty-five suspected SIMs were taken during the operation.
Islamabad, Aug 23: Many customers are discovering that the iPhone 13 and other earlier models continue to be viable options as excitement for the iPhone 16 grows. The A15 Bionic CPU, which powers the iPhone 13, is an amazing device with strong performance, making it perfect for multitasking, gaming, and daily use. Continuous iOS updates and durability The iPhone 13’s continued support for iOS upgrades is one of its most notable features. This gives consumers access to the newest advancements in security and app functionality, giving them piece of mind regarding data protection and app functionality. Furthermore, because Apple is…
Islamabad, Aug 23: KARACHI: Through reverse repo purchases and Open Market Operations (OMO) based in Mudarabah that adhere to Shariah law, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) contributed Rs966.5 billion to the market on Friday, according to ARY News. The SBP conducted Open Market Operation, Reverse Repo Purchase (Injection) on August 23, 2024, for 7-day and 28-day tenors, and accepted 20 bids totaling Rs816.5 billion, according to OMO findings released here. For the 7-day tenor, the central bank received 19 bids totaling Rs1,119.4 billion at a rate of return ranging from 19.58 to 19.65 percent, and for the 28-day tenor, it…
Islamabad, Aug 23: The abrupt decline in the price of raw materials on the global market has resulted in a Rs. 45,000 per ton decrease in the domestic costs of steel products. According to JS Research, domestic steel producers announced on Friday a significant drop in the prices of Hot Dipped Galvanized Coil (HDGC) and Cold Rolled Coil (CRC) of Rs. 45,000 per ton. The revised prices for 1 mm CRC and HDGC are Rs. 211,500 and Rs. 220,800 per ton, respectively, as of August 23, 2024. The reduction was also sparked by disappointing demand in July and September, which…
Islamabad, Aug 23: In response to a global outbreak of a novel strain of the measles virus, Pakistan’s National Institute of Health (NIH) has released an urgent advisory regarding the virus. The advice provides comprehensive guidance on identifying and preventing the infection. It is important to note that a new mutated strain of mpox known as clade I prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a global health emergency last week. Clade I’s apparent ease of transmission through frequent close contact has sparked fears around the world. There is a growing outbreak in Africa linked to the new strain.…
