Petroleum dealers announce nationwide strike on July 22 By: Web Desk on July 21, 2023The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) ordered a statewide petrol pump shutdown on July 22 in order to seek higher profit margins amid an ongoing inflation problem. The nearly 10,000-member association announced that all petrol pumps in Pakistan would close at 6 p.m. on July 22. They claim to have previously expressed their concerns to the […]
Sindh imposes ban on pillion riding on Muharram 9, 10 By: Web Desk on July 21, 2023The Sindh Home Department banned pillion riding on Muharram 9 and 10 on Thursday. To keep Muharram peaceful, the government has implemented several measures in accordance with Section 144 of the CrPC. Women, children under the age of 12, elders, individuals with impairments, journalists, law enforcement, and employees of key services are exempt from the […]
Pakistan increases electricity price by Rs1.90 per unit By: Web Desk on July 20, 2023The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday approved Rs1.90 per unit hike in electricity prices on account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for May 2023. The regulatory authority announced the decision on a petition filed by the Central Power Purchasing Authority (CPPA) at the request of power distribution companies (DISCOs), which had demanded […]
Pakistan outranks India in Nuclear Security Index By: Web Desk on July 20, 2023 Pakistan ranked above India, Iran, and North Korea in terms of hazardous material handling, according to The News, citing an international organization evaluating global nuclear security. According to foreign media reports, the country is now ranked 19th out of 22. The Nuclear Security Index (NSI) is a non-profit organization based in Washington that meticulously […]
Scorching heatwaves set to break records around the globe By: AFP on July 19, 2023Unforgiving heat scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere on Monday, triggering health warnings and fanning wildfires in the latest stark reminder of the effects of global warming. From North America to Europe and Asia, people gulped water and sought shelter from the sweltering heat, as temperatures crept toward record highs. Europe, the globe’s fastest-warming continent, […]
India’s Yamuna river laps walls of Taj Mahal after heavy rain By: Reuters on July 19, 2023AGRA, INDIA: A river that runs through the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has risen to lap the compound walls of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city, causing concern about damage to the 17th-century white marble monument. The water level of the Yamuna river has increased over the last few days after unusually […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marital troubles laid bare amid divorce rumours By: webdesk on July 19, 2023Over the past few months, there have been rumors circulating that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be getting a divorce. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly “taking time apart” to mend their fraying relationship, according to a new RadarOnline article. With their business agreements faltering, criticism over their alleged car pursuit in […]
Nick Jonas sends Priyanka Chopra his warmest greetings on her “birthday” By: webdesk on July 19, 2023On July 18, Priyanka Chopra will turn 41 years old, and her husband Nick Jonas wishes his beautiful wife a very happy birthday. Nick posted a cute picture of him and Priyanka posing for the camera while seated on a yacht on his Instagram page. He appeared to have taken the photo he uploaded when […]
Deepika Padukone cancels her appearance at the ‘Project K’ launch at Comic-Con amid SAG-AFTRA strike By: webdesk on July 19, 2023Deepika Padukone, whose upcoming film Project K was scheduled to premiere at the San Diego Comic-Con, has decided to skip the convention due to the Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strike. The Project K team was scheduled to be present at the event to unveil the film’s teaser and title. According to reports, major actors Prabhas […]
Another ChatGPT rival lands as Meta releases Llama 2 By: Web Desk on July 19, 2023Meta Platforms, Facebook’s parent company, has created Llama 2, an artificial intelligence (AI) system that competes with ChatGPT and Google’s Bard, but with a unique twist: it will be available for free. Meta’s move enables startups and businesses to compete at a lower cost with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard. Llama 2 will be distributed […]