Despite having its most profitable quarter since 2021, Meta is still facing considerable financial losses from its foray into the metaverse, and it anticipates even larger losses in the upcoming year.
TikTok has made a significant update to its platform by introducing text-only posts, a departure from its usual focus on short videos. This move follows recent changes in the social media landscape, such as Twitter’s rebranding to ‘X’ and Meta’s launch of the text-based app Threads. Although the update was officially announced in a blog post on Monday night, some users claim to have had access to this feature since June during an early testing phase.
Bahawalpur’s Baghdadul Jadid police station has made a significant arrest involving the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB). The police allegedly discovered crystal meth (ice) and aphrodisiacs in his possession during a routine checkpoint stop. Additionally, objectionable videos and pictures of female officials and students from the university were found on his two mobile phones.
Today, the Pakistan Navy held an induction ceremony for its two advanced Type 054 A/P Frigates, PNS Shahjahan and PNS Tipu Sultan, at Karachi. The event was graced by the Federal Minister of Defense, Khawaja Asif, who commended the Navy’s efforts in safeguarding the nation’s maritime defense and promoting regional peace.
Following the desecration of the Quran in Sweden, Iraq has taken a significant step by expelling the Swedish ambassador.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has shared important information with the National Assembly (NA) regarding the current status of Pakistanis imprisoned in foreign countries.
Amazon is set to revolutionize the shopping experience at its Whole Foods stores by bringing its cutting-edge Amazon One palm recognition system to more than 500 locations by the end of the year.
The Sindh government will not raise People’s Bus Service (PBS) fares for the next six months to help commuters.
The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has declared an indefinite distribution shutdown starting from 6 AM on Saturday, July 22, 2023. The association is facing significant losses due to the increasing sales of smuggled petrol and diesel from Iran.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning, stating that from July 20th to 22nd, heavy rainfall may result in urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several other major cities.
For security reasons, the Sindh Government has enforced a ban on pillion riding on motorcycles during the 9th and 10th of Muharram (Friday, July 28, and Saturday, July 29) in all provincial districts. The ban prohibits riding with a passenger on a motorcycle, with exceptions for women, children, disabled persons, and senior citizens.
In response to security concerns, motorcycles have been prohibited from entering the Red Zone. To facilitate access, shuttle services are available from three different locations: Serena Chowk, Parade Avenue, and Marriott Chowk.
