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Palestine is under attack from Israel once again. There have been over 180 casualties including 55 children as a result of the heavy bombardment on the Gaza strip. The situation was stirred up when the Al Aqsa mosque was stormed and attacked by Israeli troops during the holy month of Ramadan. Hundreds of unarmed civilians including worshippers, bystanders, journalists, and others were injured. Consequently, Palestenians set out on the streets to protest against the violence, only to be heavily bombarded on the coastal strip. ALSO READ Israel Continues to Oppress Palestine as Tensions Rise Following Attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque Thousands…

The Pakistani industry market has had a major paradigm shift over the last couple of years with several new products and players. Consequently, the SUV segment has flourished the most with more than half a dozen new SUVs introduced last year. As per recent news, several more SUVs from Changan, Haval, DFSK, Proton, and other automakers are also on the way and will make Pakistan one of the most populous SUV markets in southeast Asia. However, the local automotive industry has skipped a rung on the vehicle variety ladder and has deprived the public of affordable compact commuter cars. Hyundai…

The World Bank has recognized Pakistan’s Ehsaas Emergency Cash program among the top four social protection plans globally in terms of the number of people covered. In its report on global social protection response to COVID-19, co-authored by 18 writers, the World Bank presents details of how countries and territories are planning, implementing, or completing social protection measures in the context of the pandemic. The report mentions an exponential growth in social protection measures between March 20 and May 14 this year, recording 3,333 social protection measures planned or implemented in 222 countries or territories. ALSO READ Israeli PM’s Spokesperson…

Sony has a new entry-level phone in the works and it is reportedly called the Xperia Ace 2. The phone has appeared in a leak once again, but this time it reveals detailed specifications for the device. ALSO READ Sony Launches Affordable Pocket Air Conditioner 2 That You Can Wear The Xperia Ace 2 has shown up at a Google Play Console listing which confirms that it’s an entry-level device and that a launch is close at hand. According to this listing, the device will feature the entry-level MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, 4GB RAM, and it will boot Android 11…

Former Pakistan captain, Salman Butt, lashed out at the former England captain, Michael Vaughan, for his below-the-belt comments towards him. The two former players indulged in a war of words on social media after Vaughan stirred up a controversy by comparing the Indian captain, Virat Kohli, to the New Zealand captain, Kane Williamson. ALSO READ Amir Explores Possibilities as IPL Doors Open After British Citizenship Vaughan had stated that Kane Willaimson would have been regarded as the greatest batsman in the world if he had been Indian, which stirred up the Indian cricketing fraternity. Salman Butt entered the conversation and…

After pounding Gaza with air raids and artillery, Israel has launched a full-scale propaganda war against Palestine to justify its terror acts against innocent Palestinians. Nearly 200 citizens, including dozens of children, have been martyred as the Israeli bombing of the Gaza strip enters the second week. However, instead of repenting over war crimes, the spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ofir Gendelman, has been sharing propaganda videos to justify the attacks. ALSO READ Local Company Offers to Develop Reko Diq for Govt Gendelman shared a video on Twitter, implying that Hamas is launching missiles at Israel’s densely populated…

The former left-arm pacer, Mohammad Amir, has revealed his plans to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Amir retired from international cricket last year, citing mental torture by the current team management as the main reason for his retirement from the international circuit. ALSO READ Here’s the Complete Schedule for Pakistan’s Tour to the West Indies He has since gone on to play only domestic T20 cricket, participating in the inaugural Lankan Premier League (LPL), Pakistan Super League (PSL) and will be seen in action in the inaugural The Hundred and English domestic T20 cricket competition. Amir revealed that…

Google is readying to unveil its Pixel 6 lineup in the coming months. Google has been playing safe with its Pixel series for years now, it is time for the search engine giant to play around a little. As the launch date nears, leaks and rumors have started to pick up the pace. Last week, the reliable tipster Jon Prosser shared some renders of the series, showing that the camera system will be housed in a wider module that extends from edge to edge horizontally. It is good to see Google straying from the mundane square-shaped camera bump we saw on…

Casio has launched its most affordable G-SHOCK series fitness watch that is a mix of digital and analog components. The watch comprises several features that make it the perfect luxury fitness watch and well-being companion at a lower cost. Design and Display The watch follows the typical Casio G Shock design convention. It has a similar rugged look but has an overall slimmer form factor. The casing is 16.6 mm thick and the dial measures 51.3 × 48.9 mm. The display features an analog dial on the top of the LCD interface for performance tracking, mostly running data. The LCD…

Packages Limited and Mitsubishi Corporation have finalized the purchase price to acquire stakes in Tri-Pack Limited. The company said in a statement, “This is in continuation of our earlier letter SEC/18/2021 dated February 12, 2021, regarding company’s expression of desire to purchase the Mitsubishi Corporation (Mitsubishi) shareholding of 19.33 percent in Tri-pack Films Limited (Tri-pack) subject to price negotiation and fulfillment of all applicable corporate and legal conditions and approvals.” “In this regard please note that the Company and Mitsubishi has finalized purchase price at Rs. 154.62 (excluding transaction cost) with mutual consent in accordance with the condition of the…