Goodbye glamour, hello baby
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: No matter how studiously you have combed newborn forums and devoured door-stopper parenting books, every new mother, shortly after having been handed her baby, faces this unnerving thought: “Why did nobody warn me about this?” As new celeb mothers Mariyam Nafees and Saboor Ali are bound to discover, the ‘this’ in question is […]
Unclear when Heathrow will re-open as closure causes global turmoil – World
Britain’s Heathrow Airport said on Friday it was unclear when Europe’s busiest airport would be able to re-open after a fire knocked out its power, stranding passengers and angering airlines who questioned how such crucial infrastructure could fail. The London Fire Brigade said around 70 firefighters were tackling the blaze in the west of London, […]
Of tariffs and free trade
Listen to article The decision to open up the minerals and automobiles sector for international competition will have long-term ramifications. While trade liberalisation is welcome, it remains to be seen under what module the country’s precarious production avenues and industries are being exposed. Pakistan’s companies have ever lived under the umbrella of protectionism, and traditional heavy tariffs […]
Sociology of dissonance
Listen to article Warning: This piece delves into big idea debates. If you are distracted or fasting, leave it for now. Come back to it with a stimulated mind and a full stomach. We live in an age of cognitive dissonance. That strong bond between people’s thoughts, opinions, values and actions is long gone. In other words: […]
WhatsApp to roll out new music sharing feature in status updates
Listen to article WhatsApp is reportedly close to launching a revamped music sharing feature for its Status updates, offering users an experience similar to Instagram Stories when sharing songs from Spotify. According to tech insiders WABetaInfo and Android Police, the updated feature will enhance how music is displayed on WhatsApp, offering album cover previews, song and artist […]
Peshawar bans sale of toy guns, firecrackers for one month
Listen to article The district administration has enforced Section 144 in Peshawar, placing restrictions on certain activities for a period of one month, according to an official notification issued on Friday. The order, issued by the Deputy Commissioner’s office, stated that the implementation of Section 144 will take effect immediately across the provincial capital. Under the directive, the […]
Starlink granted temporary NOC to operate in Pakistan: IT ministry – Business
Satellite-based internet provider Starlink on Friday was granted a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to operate in Pakistan, according to a statement from the IT ministry. Starlink Services, owned by tech billionaire Elon Musk, is one of the most technologically advanced companies globally among those providing internet via Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Musk confirmed […]
Turkiye warns against growing street protests over detained mayor – World
Turkiye warned on Friday against “illegal” calls from the main opposition for street protests over the detention of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, after some of the country’s biggest shows of civil disobedience in more than a decade. The warning from President Tayyip Erdogan’s government comes ahead of a possible weekend ruling by a court to […]
Pakistan Railways announces special discounts for Eidul Fitr
Listen to article Pakistan Railways has announced a fare reduction for passengers with a 20% discount on train tickets during the holiday period for Eidul Fitr, Express News reported. According to a notification issued by Pakistan Railways, the 20% discount will apply to all mail, express, and intercity trains on the first three days of Eidul Fitr. However, […]
ECC okays Rs2bn for info ministry to cover outstanding ads dues owed to media – Pakistan
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved Rs2 billion for the information ministry to cover outstanding advertisement dues owed to the media, according to a press release by the finance division. Earlier in the month, the Lahore High Court sought replies from the federal and Punjab governments seeking an explanation for […]