Biden says feds will end gas vehicle purchases by 2035

The U.S. government plans to end purchases of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 in a move to lower emissions and promote electric cars under an executive order signed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday.

After banning crypto in 2018, Visa finally launches crypto facility

Visa and its rival Mastercard see crypto as a key growth opportunity as they expand beyond card payments.

US House votes to clamp down on imports from China’s Xinjiang

The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Wednesday to ban imports from China’s Xinjiang region over concerns about forced labor, one of three measures backed overwhelmingly as Washington continues its pushback against Beijing's treatment of its Uyghur Muslim

Number of journalists jailed reach highest in 2021: CPJ

In its annual report, the CPJ listed 50 journalists imprisoned in China, 26 in Burma, 25 in Egypt, 23 in Vietnam and 19 in Belarus.

UAE firm invests $15m to set up gas plant in Pakistan

Brothers Gas has confirmed the company’s intention to set up a bottling plant at the Special Economic Zone Faisalabad, in a meeting with Fareena Mazhar, Secretary BOI, in Dubai.

West Indies cricket team arrives in Pakistan for cricket series

West Indies Cricket Team has arrived in Karachi, Pakistan for a bilateral cricket series. Regarding the security measures, more than 1500 personnel of the Karachi Police Security Division including 800 Special Security Unit and lady commandos will be deployed for security purposes.

Why they lynched Priyantha Kumara

The nation was shocked and devastated by the distressing news of Priyantha Kumara, a Sri Lankan factory manager working in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan being set upon, lynched, killed in a barbaric and inhumane manner and body torched by a set of insane psychopaths

Bipin Rawat was good for us: Pakistan’s Former Defence Minister

Former Defence Minister of Pakistan Lt. Gen (R) Naeem Khalid Lodhi, while talking to a private media channel, said that it was better for Pakistan while Bipin Rawat was CDS. Interestingly, he did not make the statements due to Bipin Rawat's military leadership.

Katrina Kaif sells wedding telecast rights to Amazon for 80 crore

The streaming giant will showcase four-day gala celebrations in Rajasthan. Due to this deal, Vicky and Katrina have made their guests sign NDA that nothing will be leaked or shared online before it is streamed online on OTT.

New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for upcoming generations

New Zealand plans to ban young people from ever buying cigarettes in their lifetime in one of the world's toughest crackdowns on the tobacco industry, arguing that other efforts to extinguish smoking were taking too long

What is really PM Khan’s largest ever social protection program?

Ehsaas Rashan Riayat programme aimed to reduce the impact of inflation for the marginalized segments of society. Under the programme, a subsidy of Rs. 1,000 a month will be granted to each of the eligible families on the purchase of flour, pulses, ghee/cooking oil.

New report shows Pakistan’s startup funding crossed $300m!

Pakistan's startup sector had already raised $300 million. However, two more e-commerce companies received mega funding recently, crossing the $300 million mark, which is a huge achievement for the country. Experts predict that the funding will continue to grow.