WhatsApp to allow users to create and share polls in channels

In order to enable its users to create and share polls in channels, WhatsApp, the Meta-owned social messaging platform, on Sunday announced that it is rolling out a new update for its Android version, WABetaInfo reported. According to the app-tracking website, WhatsApp is working on a feature to share polls in channels, and it will be available in a future update of the app. Currently, the feature is under development, so it’s not ready for beta testers. The new feature will make users enable to create and share polls in channels in…

Will India meet Pakistan in World Cup semi-finals?

DUBAI: Pakistan’s win over New Zealand has brightened the semi-final chances for Babar Azam’s team and a possible meeting with Asian neighbours and hosts India, according to the Gulf News. For Pakistan, a situation like this is not new. In 1992, when they were almost down and out, the team led by legendary all-rounder Imran Khan. His motivational talk asking the players to fight like cornered tigers helped Pakistan win their first World Cup title. Currently, the team’s in the same boat. Their performance against New Zealand backed by a…

Kakar orders action against dealers supplying drugs in capital educational institutes

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday ordered the police authorities to take strict action against the drug dealers supplying drugs and narcotics in and around the educational institutions in the federal capital. Chairing a meeting regarding issues related to Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) here, he said protection of life and property of the citizens was the primary responsibility of the state. The meeting discussed in detail the ICT’s administrative issues, law and order situation and anti-narcotics’ issues. He also directed the concerned authorities to take special measures for…

Stocks at PSX cross 54,000 mark during intraday trade

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish run for the third consecutive session on Tuesday as the KSE-100 index crossed the 54,000 mark on hopes of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) review among other factors.  The KSE-100 index continued its bullish run for the third consecutive day and gained 417.69 or 0.78% during the intraday trading to reach at 54,278.05 points. Pakistan-Kuwait Head of Research, Samiullah Tariq, told Geo.tv: “Expectations of monetary policy’s rate cut and the strong profitability of the companies are among the driving forces that shored up…