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Imagine being kicked out of your home and then not being allowed to speak about it. This has been going on for the people of Palestine since the Nakba in 1948 when lands and regions were unlawfully partitioned for Israeli settlers. Earlier in 2021, an Israeli court had ordered the eviction of almost a dozen Palestinian families from the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem. Mass demonstrations and protests ensued, which have led to the ongoing Palestinian struggle that the world has been seeing for the last month or so. However, during this time, the social media giants Facebook,…

Realme appears to be going the opposite way when it comes to the Narzo 30 series. First, we got to see the upper-end models, the Narzo 30 Pro and Pro 5G and now we are finally getting the base model, the vanilla Narzo 30. The phone brings a smooth 90Hz display and the MediaTek Helio G95 SoC. Let’s have a look. ALSO READ Realme 8 Series Arrives in Pakistan with 108MP Ultra Quad Camera & Smart AIoT Products Design and Display Upfront, the display is a 6.5-inch LCD with 1080p resolution, but the refresh rate has been dialed down to…

Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning, Dr. Moeed Yusuf, has been appointed the National Security Adviser on Tuesday. The notification issued by the cabinet division read, The Prime Minister has been pleased to approve that Dr. Moeed Yusuf, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security Division and Strategic Policy Planning, shall function as National Security Adviser, with the status of Federal Minister, with immediate effect. ALSO READ Tarin Appointed to Control Inflation and Boost Economic Growth: PM Imran Back in December 2019, Prime Minister Imran Khan appointed Dr. Moeed…

Over the past few years, the focus of most smartphone manufacturers has shifted to adding top-notch cameras to their devices. At a point like this, the rugged smartphone brand Ulefone is trying to shake things up a little. The company has just announced a new device for its power series. As the name suggests, the series consists of devices backed by massive batteries. In the announcement, the company disclosed that it is working on a handset with a monstrous 13200mAh battery. So far Ulefone has released multiple iterations of the Power Series including the Power, Power 2, Power 3, and…

Samsung was the first to venture into the foldable display scene and already has a number of different foldable smartphones in the market. The phone maker plans to showcase more bendable displays at its tech exhibition later today. First off, is the S-foldable screen, which is a dual folding display that bends at two points. This allows you to fold the screen into multiple angles to fit your needs. The full size of the screen is 7.2-inches diagonally when fully opened, but it can be opened up at different sizes with just one unfold. There are multiple front cameras housed…

Three weeks ago, due to the sudden unforeseen surge in the coronavirus cases, Rawalpindi traffic police decided to suspend the driver’s license issuance for two months. However, in recent news, it has been revealed that upon the orders of the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO), Mazhar Iqbal, the driver’s license office in Rawalpindi has resumed operations. However, the CTO emphasized that strict enforcement of the COVID-19 SOPs at the office premises shall be observed. Only those who follow the SOPs shall be allowed to enter the office. Additionally, outside visitors, other than those looking to obtain their driver’s license, shall not…

The University of Karachi (KU) has issued new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and directives for entrance to its premises amidst the changing coronavirus situation in the country. A notification issued by the university today revealed that the decision to conduct face-to-face classes for the morning and evening shifts has not been taken yet, but the online sessions and all the semester examinations will be conducted as scheduled. ALSO READ PMD Forecasts Strong Winds and Rain Throughout Pakistan KU’s security, paramedical and technical sphere staffs will remain on campus, but the central and departmental libraries will remain closed until further notice.…

The cabinet division has issued a notification for the release of the first installment of payment, which is 40 percent of the due amount, to the independent power producers (IPPs). Referring to the notification released on May 5, 2021, the cabinet division informed that the agenda was received after the end of the seven-day deadline before the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC). Power Division briefed the forum about the case and requested ECC’s consideration for the approval of the release of payment. The cabinet committee approved the recommendation by the power division and stipulated that the relevant IPPs…

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has revoked the flight permit of Airblue for flying from Dubai to Peshawar after it allowed 27 passengers to fly with fake PCR test reports for COVID-19 on May 16. All 27 passengers with dubious reports later tested positive for coronavirus during the routine Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) at the Peshawar airport. ALSO READ SAPM Holds Special Meeting to Recover Taxes from High Net Worth Individuals This was the second time within two weeks that the airline had violated coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government. Previously, the airline owned by former Prime…

Over the years, smartwatches have become more of a health-focused device rather than a wearable merely used for tracking your daily activities. Reportedly, Huawei is planning to jump on the bandwagon as well adding new heart-monitoring sensors to its upcoming watch. According to a recent announcement by Huawei official He Gang, the company is gearing up to launch its first smartwatch with blood pressure monitoring in the second half of this year. Gang revealed that the smartwatch has already passed registration as a medical device in China and is now starting clinical trials in medical institutions across the country. Since…