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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Pakistan has ordered two million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from Russia in a bid to control the spread of COVID-19. According to the details, a deal has been finalized and the first batch of 200,000 doses is arriving in Pakistan soon. Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) special aircraft will airlift the first consignment of the Russian vaccine from Abu Dhabi to Pakistan. ALSO READ Here’s What Will Happen If You Get Two Different COVID-19 Vaccines Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine will be administered in two shots, three weeks apart, and it will have a six-month shelf life. According to…

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The Indian batting legend, Sachin Tendulkar, recently revealed that he was not able to cough or sleep for a month after being hit in the ribcage by Shoaib Akhtar. Tendulkar said that during Pakistan’s tour of India in 2007, he was hit by the world’s fastest bowler, which went onto trouble him for the next few months. ALSO READ Pakistan Cricket Team Gets Special Permission to Travel to the UK “I got hit in my rib cage in 2007. We were playing Pakistan in India and in the first over itself I got hit in the rib cage off a…

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