Hania Amir puts up a cryptic statement on her Instagram story. In the recent Instagram story, Hania Amir stated, “birthday bhi usi month mai aata hai jis month ko adhi dunya hate karti hai” ( birthday arrives in the month, which is hated by most). In a small caption, she mentioned “mein excited hun”. (But […]
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Hania Aamir, Maya Ali urge fans: real brides aren’t review material
ISLAMABAD: As wedding season sweeps across Pakistan, actors Hania Aamir and Maya Ali have reminded fans and social media users that real brides are not fashion experiments to be critiqued online. Read More: Hania celebrates eight successful years in showbiz Taking to Instagram stories on Saturday night, Aamir emphasized the difference between fashion meant for critique […]
Indian lawmaker proposes bill to ban social media for children under 16
NEW DELHI: An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced a bill seeking to ban social media access for children under 16, raising questions about online safety, digital addiction, and the country’s role in providing data to global tech giants. Read More: India Reblocks instagram accounts of Pakistani celebrities Lawmaker LSK Devarayalu, of the […]
Spotify moves closer to social platform with group messaging
Spotify is preparing to introduce group messaging support as part of its broader push to evolve from a music-streaming service into a more socially driven platform. The upcoming feature builds on Spotify’s individual messaging system, which was rolled out last year. With group chats, users will be able to communicate more easily with friends and […]
Palestinian-owned UpScrolled emerges as censorship-free social media alternative
A new social media platform, UpScrolled, has rapidly risen in popularity, becoming the most downloaded app on Apple’s App Store in the US, UK, and Australia, and ranking eighth in Pakistan. The platform was created by Palestinian technologist Issam Hijazi, who built it in response to perceived censorship on mainstream platforms during the Israel-Gaza conflict. […]
French lawmakers passes bill to ban social media for under-15s
PARIS: French lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban children under 15 from using social media, a measure championed by President Emmanuel Macron to protect young people from excessive screen time and the mental health risks linked to online platforms. Read More: Under-15s barred from social media in France The lower house, the National Assembly, passed […]
Shahid Kapoor shares heartfelt moment from first boys trip with son Zain
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor delighted fans by offering a rare and touching glimpse into his personal life, sharing a special memory from his first solo boys trip with his younger son, Zain Kapoor. Read More: Shahid Kapoor shares his views on arranged marriage The actor recently took to Instagram to post a tender photograph capturing a […]
TikTok users in US report sign-in, performance issues amid app disruption
WASHINGTON: TikTok experienced widespread technical issues in the United States on Sunday, with users reporting sign-in problems, feed glitches, and performance lags. The disruptions come days after TikTok averted a potential ban in the country through a landmark deal that shifted majority ownership to American investors. Read More: TikTok secures US deal, ban averted According to […]
LHC directs NCCIA, PTA to act within law on anti-judiciary campaign
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to ensure that all operations targeting the anti-judiciary campaign are conducted strictly within the bounds of the law. Read More: Eight held for anti-judiciary campaign on social media, LHC told Justice Ali Zia Bajwa, passing the order […]
Punjab minister told to appear in fake video case
LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has been summoned by a judicial magistrate to record her evidence in a case involving a fake video of her uploaded on social media. The magistrate rejected the minister’s request to delay her testimony until after other prosecution witnesses had given evidence. Read More: Fake Video Case: DG FIA […]