Year: 2024

Apple users getting new exciting WhatsApp feature

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Meta’s platform WhatsApp announced that it was rolling out a message draft feature for iOS which will now be available for use over the coming weeks. The latest feature has been designed to assist user keep track of partially composed messages which makes it easier to revisit and complete them later, reported WABetaInfo. Users can finally reduce the time spent searching through conversations for unsent messages by flagging these incomplete messages directly in the chat list. According to the official change log on the App Store, the message drafts are now…

Punjab residents gasp in stubborn smog, toxic air shrouds KP’s Peshawar

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After Punjab, a thick layer of smog engulfed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa capital Peshawar, leaving the residents of affected region gasping for air as the country continues to battle with air pollution.  Lahore once again ranked first in the most polluted big cities in the world, while Multan had the worst air quality in the country, with the air quality hovering above the “hazardous” category, posing health risks to the citizens on prolonged exposure. The smog-laden air that has blanketted the cities in Punjab has now floated towards Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and engulfed…

India’s toxic air choking smog-ridden Punjab, now floats towards KP

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The thick smoggy air floating from India, which has impacted air quality across Punjab, is now moving towards Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, worsening the province’s atmosphere. The impact of the ongoing smog crisis in Pakistan has continued to intensify, as the hazardous air toxins from India engulf the region and contaminate the air, with Lahore being one of the most polluted cities in the country on the global air pollution ranking. The city’s air quality index (AQI) level recorded at 10am reached 613 on the real-time list of Swiss group IQ Air. Lahore’s AQI level…

Trump team drafts orders to exit Paris Climate deal

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US President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has drafted executive orders and proclamations aimed at withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement and reducing the size of certain national monuments to permit increased drilling and mining, according to a report from the New York Times on Friday. Trump is also expected to end the pause on permitting new liquefied natural gas exports to big markets in Asia and Europe and revoke a waiver that allows California and other states to have tighter pollution standards, according to the report. Trump promised during his campaign to…

Quetta railway station blast kills 4, injures 20

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A bomb explosion near Quetta’s railway station killed at least four people and injured 20 others, sources informed Geo News on Saturday. Early reports suggest that the explosion occurred at the railway station’s booking office shortly before the train reached the platform. With the station typically crowded, the risk of substantial casualties is high. Police and rescue teams arrived at the blast site, while an emergency was declared at Quetta’s Civil Hospital, with extra doctors and support staff summoned to assist. The Jaffer Express was scheduled to depart for Peshawar at 9am,…

Pakistan crush India 12-0 in Baseball United Arab Classic for 3rd consecutive win

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KARACHI: Pakistan have outclassed India in the Baseball United Arab Classic with a decisive 12-0 win over India, marking their third consecutive win in the tournament. With this success, Pakistan have advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament. The Pakistani team kept India on the back foot throughout, denying their opponents any chance to recover or score a home run. Pakistan strengthened its lead with home runs in the second, fourth, and fifth innings, maintaining firm control over the game. Outstanding performances came from the entire squad, with standout…

Firm dollar keeps peers on back foot ahead of BOE, Fed decisions

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TOKYO: The dollar hovered off a four-month high on Thursday as the market continued to digest Republican Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential election, while investors eyed several central bank decisions that will be topped off by the Federal Reserve. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points later in the day, and the market focus will be on any clues that the US central bank could skip a cut in December. Last week’s October jobs report came in weaker than expected, raising questions over…

COAS Munir, Crown Prince MBS discuss regional peace, security cooperation

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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman discussed strategies for enhancing bilateral relations, the military’s media wing said on Wednesday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Saudi crown prince extended a warm welcome to the army chief — who is currently on an official visit to Saudi Arabia — upon his arrival at the Royal Palace. Both dignitaries engaged in a “comprehensive discussion on a range of issues of mutual interest, including regional peace, defence…