General

Muslim states demand action at UN after Quran burning

The United Nations Human Rights Council is heading towards a divisive vote on Wednesday on religious hatred following recent Quran burnings, with some Western nations reluctant on the draft resolution due to so-called concerns over free speech.Pakistan…

General

Threads Hits 100 Million Users Within 5 Days

On July 5, Threads, a text-based extension of Instagram, was launched, and within the first five days, an impressive 100 million users signed up, according to the latest report.Meta’s intention with this platform is evidently to attract Twitter users …

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Devastating Monsoon Rains Claim 86 Lives Across Pakistan

The monsoon rains have had a devastating impact according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Since 25 June, 86 people have lost their lives, while 151 others have been injured.In the past 24 hours, six individuals have lost their li…

Affairs

Pakistan Receives $2 Billion from Saudi Arabia: Ishaq Dar

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has deposited $2 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) account.Later he tweeted, “State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received deposit of $2 billion from the Kingdom of …

Education

Sindh Introduces QR Code Security for Genuine Textbooks

Sindh Textbook Board has announced its plans to introduce QR codes (quick-response codes) into textbooks to ensure the authenticity of the books available in the market.According to Chairman Agha Sohail, there have been instances of counterfeit books …

General

Mainly hot, humid weather expected most parts of country

Mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next twelve hours.However, rain-thundershower is expected in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Temperature of some major cities recorded this morning…