Late on Monday, the Turkey-Syria border region was hit by an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, causing panic and building damage in Turkey’s Antakya city. This event occurred just two weeks after the country’s worst earthquake in modern history, which resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of lives. According to two …
Monthly Archives: February 2023
Neuroscience Study Shows Promising Results for Autism Cure Drug
A multitude of genetic alterations have been found to be associated with the behavioral disorders observed in individuals with autism. Recently, scientists from the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR) have discovered yet another molecular cause for this condition. Specifically, they have found that the transcription factor MYT1L plays a crucial role in protecting …
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President Alvi announces election date for Punjab and KP
President of Pakistan Arif Alvi has announced April 9 as the date for holding polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, after there was a delay in deciding the date for elections by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The president made this announcement by using his power under Section 57 (1) of the Elections Act, …
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Floods and Landslides Kill Dozens in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Nearly 36 people have lost their lives in Brazil, Sao Paulo state due to flooding and landslides. A number of people are missing whereas the number of dead is expected to rise, rescue teams say they hope to pull some of those stucked in flooded homes out of the mud alive. A recent video showed …
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PTI Chief Imran Khan Appears Before Lahore High Court
On Monday afternoon, Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), departed for the Lahore High Court (LHC) to meet a 5 pm deadline set by the court in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) protest case. The LHC had given Imran a “last chance” to appear before the court to verify his signatures on …
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Torkham Border Crossing Closed Amid Reports of Gunfire
Officials from both Afghanistan and Pakistan have confirmed that the main border crossing between the two countries was closed on Monday, and residents in the area reported hearing gunfire near the usually busy border transit point. The reason for the closure of the Torkham border crossing near the Khyber Pass was not immediately clear, but …
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Fuel Crisis in Pak, Alarming for Energy Security
In various regions of Pakistan, there has been a recent report of a fuel shortage that has caused inconvenience to many commuters, especially in Punjab. The government has attributed the crisis to hoarding, which has been triggered by speculation of a substantial increase in pump prices. However, despite the shortage, it presents an opportunity to …
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North Korea fires ICBM to warn US
On Sunday, North Korea confirmed that it had fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), known as the Hwasong-15, the previous day in a “sudden launching drill” which proved the country’s readiness for a “mobile and mighty counterattack” against hostile forces. This missile launch was the North’s first since January 1, and it came after Pyongyang …
Sushmita Sen’s Latest Selfiep Sends Fans into a Frenzy
Sushmita Sen, the popular Bollywood actress, has shared a stunning selfie on her social media accounts that has her fans going crazy. In the photo, she is seen wearing a blue jacket, sunglasses, and dark pink lipstick, while she looks like a boss lady posing for the camera. See more Sen shared the photo with …
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Senior Actress Fazila Qazi bashing Arts Council president
Fazila Qazi, a famous television actress, recently confronted the President of Arts Council, Ahmed Shah, in a video circulating on social media. She questioned the grant given by the government to the Arts Council Karachi, which she claims should be allocated to Karachi’s artists and institutions, rather than those in other cities. See more She …
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Certain Types of Bullying More Harmful to Mental Health in Teenagers
A recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE reveals that bullying is linked to mental health concerns in teenagers, with certain types of bullying causing more harm than others. The research analyzed data from the 2018 Iowa Youth Survey, which collected responses from 70,451 students in 6th, 8th, and 11th grades. The study found …
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Four dead after fatal attack on Karachi Police Office
On Friday, a suicide squad belonging to the Pakistan Taliban attacked a police compound in the port city of Karachi, resulting in the deaths of at least four people. The assailants entered the compound and engaged in a gun battle with security forces for several hours, with security personnel conducting a floor-to-floor search of the …
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PSL 8 Matches to Continue in Karachi Despite KPO Attack
After an attack on the Karachi Police Office (KPO), concerns were raised about the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 8 matches scheduled to take place in the city. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the PSL franchise owners have confirmed that the games will continue as planned. The decision was made after an emergency meeting …
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Pakistan in Talks with IMF to Boost Reserves and Tighten Monetary Policy
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) held a round of talks to discuss the possibility of increasing foreign exchange reserves and tightening monetary policy by the end of June 2023. The country’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank currently stand at $3.1 billion, after an increase of $276 …
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Suspect detained after shooting rampage leaves six dead in Mississippi
A shooting spree in the southern US state of Mississippi on Friday resulted in the deaths of six people. US President Joe Biden responded to the incident by once again calling for tighter gun restrictions. Police reported that the shooter first killed a person at a store in Arkabutla, a small town in Mississippi, before …
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Twitter to Charge for Text Message-Based 2FA
Twitter has announced that from March 20, only its paid subscribers will be able to use text messages as a two-factor authentication (2FA) method to secure their accounts. Twitter allows 2FA through text message, authentication app, and a security key. The company has taken this decision to stop “bad actors” from abusing phone-number-based 2FA, as …
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Forced marriages have no place in modern world: Jemima Goldsmith
As the release of Jemima Goldsmith’s romantic-drama film, What’s Love Got To Do With It?, draws near, the screenwriter sat down for an interview with Middle East media to discuss her views on the movie, modern love, and arranged marriages. In the interview, Jemima shared how romantic comedies have ruined her life and her friends’ …
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Militants attack Karachi police headquarters
On February 17, 2023, the Pakistani Taliban launched an attack on the police headquarters in Karachi. After several hours, the security forces were able to regain control of the building and killed all three militants involved in the attack. Unfortunately, the attack resulted in the deaths of three police officers and a civilian. Eyewitnesses reported …
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Kiara Advani’s Dreamy Bridal Entry with Parents in New Wedding Pics
On February 7, 2023, Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra tied the knot in a grand ceremony held at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer. The couple hosted receptions in Delhi and Mumbai for their friends in the Bollywood industry. The bride and groom shared pictures from the wedding and pre-wedding functions, and fashion designer Manish Malhotra’s label …
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Indian-American Neal Mohan appointed CEO of YouTube
Neal Mohan, Indian-American Product Executive, Set to Lead YouTube as CEO Susan Wojcicki Steps Down. On Thursday, YouTube CEO and one of the first Google employees, Susan Wojcicki, announced that she will be stepping down from her role. As a result, Neal Mohan, an Indian-American senior advertising and product executive, is set to take the …
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Head Delegate Javed Akhtar to Attend Faiz Festival
Javed Akhtar to Attend Faiz Festival in Lahore as Head Delegate from India. The renowned Indian poet and lyricist, Javed Akhtar, is set to attend the Faiz Festival in Lahore as the head delegate from India. The three-day event, scheduled from February 17-19, will feature foreign delegates from the USA, Canada, UK, and India, who …
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Anushka reveals Aditya’s request for secrecy
Anushka Sharma reveals how Aditya Chopra asked her to keep her debut role in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi a secret from her parents. Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma recently shared a little-known fact about her debut film, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, during an episode of the docu-series, The Romantics. She revealed that director Aditya …
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US Concerned about Pakistan’s Debt to China
US State Department Counselor Derek Chollet expressed concerns about debt owed to China by Pakistan and other countries during his visit to Islamabad. Pakistan, which has been historically close to Washington, has turned to China for support as it grapples with a severe economic crisis, marked by soaring inflation and critically low foreign exchange reserves. …
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