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The latest Honda Civic sedan has made headlines across the world mostly because it is quite different from its earlier version. There seems to be a 50-50 split in the public opinion about the looks of the Civic sedan, but the looks of the new hatchback have won the hearts of a vast majority of car enthusiasts. The 11th generation Civic hatchback looks bold and more mature in terms of design. The front end has a similar clean look to it apart from a different front grille design that looks slightly more aggressive. ALSO READ MG ZS EV Becomes Pakistan’s…

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms & Special Initiatives Asad Umar has urged the World Health Organisation (WHO) to take a universal decision about the vaccines that are acceptable for traveling instead of each country making its own decision on vaccine acceptability. “Vaccine acceptability decisions have to be taken by a global institution like WHO,” tweeted Minister Umar who also heads the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC). ALSO READ Sindh Government Collaborates With Gerry’s for Vaccination of Overseas Travelers “Each country deciding which vaccine is acceptable for travel to that country is creating chaos. The health & well-being of…

The Pakistani Rupee finally appreciated against the US Dollar in the international currency market after weeks of deterioration. The Rupee fell to its lowest level in four months against the US Dollar (USD) this week and breached the level of Rs. 158 on Tuesday. Today, after several consecutive days of posting heavy losses, PKR turned the tide and posted significant improvement. ALSO READ Rupee’s Deterioration Reaches Another Low on Third Day of the Week The PKR appreciated 85 paisas against the greenback in the interbank currency market on Thursday (24 June), closing at Rs. 157.67 against the USD, as compared…

The Inter Board Committee Chairmen (IBCC) have prepared special guidelines for students and teachers to be followed during the Matriculation and Intermediate examinations this year. This was done on the directives of the Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood. While issuing the health guidelines, the Ministry of Education said that it is the collective responsibility of students, teachers, and examination staff to implement the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the board examinations. ALSO READ Finance Minister Promises Regular Meetings with Former FATA Industry Representatives According to an inside source, the examination halls will be disinfected and…

UEFA Euro 2020 has entered the knockout stage, with 16 out of the 24 teams qualifying from the group stages to take part in the Round of 16. The top two from each of the six groups, along with the four best third-placed teams, have made their way to the next round and will face off against each other in one-off knockout games. ALSO READ Here’s Everything You Need to Know About UEFA Euro 2020 The likes of Italy, Germany, France, Belgium, Portugal, England, and Spain have all qualified for the next round and will be looking to make their…

Speculations are being made about the entry of small cars and EVs in Pakistan following the tax concessions allowed on the sales and purchases of these segments in the 2020-21 financial budget and the upcoming auto policy. Industry analysts believe that these concessions will allow for a lot of choices and benefits for automakers and car buyers alike. However, the enthusiast community and casual car buyers have realized that only a handful of vehicles with an engine capacity of below 850cc is being assembled in Pakistan. The automakers with Kei cars in their lineup now have a golden opportunity to…

Living up to the resolve of winning hearts, Graana.com’s Television Commercial (TVC) has amassed 5 million views on the popular video-sharing platform, YouTube, signifying the ever-growing fandom of Pakistan’s first online real estate marketplace. The TVC – featuring the renowned Pakistani artist Mr. Shaan Shahid – prompts the viewers to engage in the buying and selling of property using the safe, secure, and transparent real estate marketplace – Graana.com. The commercial is not just another television advert. It is instead a promise. It builds an image in the minds of viewers that from now on, they won’t be left at…

John McAfee, creator of the popular anti-virus software has been found dead in a Barcelona prison cell. This was hours after a Spanish court agreed to send him to the US to face tax evasion charges. According to the Catalan justice department, medics tried to revive the 75-year-old on the spot but failed to do so. All the surrounding evidence indicated that McAfee had taken his own life. McAfee and his company were the first to release commercial anti-virus software. The McAfee anti-virus helped create a multi-billion dollar industry in the computer world, which was eventually sold off to Intel…

The cellular license renewal ceremony for Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan was held today at PTA Headquarters, Islamabad. Three Cellular Mobile Operators, i.e., Telenor Pakistan, PMCL (Jazz), and PTML (Ufone), have deposited payment (50 percent of the PTA determined license fee) amounting to Rs. 3.19 billion against their license renewal fee with PTA. ALSO READ PTA Removes Nearly 10 Million Videos from TikTok, Blocks 720,000 Accounts On the occasion, Chairman PTA lauded the efforts of the cellular operators for playing a crucial role in providing connectivity across these regions. He also appreciated the tireless efforts of concerned officials…

While tensions are running high as Bitcoin’s mining rate declines and China continues to issue new warnings to banks, crypto miners are busy relocating their mining kits outside of China. But, regardless of what’s the extent of China’s measures, and are they the cause for concern or not, isn’t important, since Bitcoin mining may soon become much easier and profitable for everyone. ALSO READ Dogecoin Rises Again After Weeks Of Struggle Firstly, the important thing to notice is why the total hashrate, or mining power, of the Bitcoin network has gone down considerably. To paint a rough picture, BTC’s hashrate…