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UAE promises easier visa access for Pakistani nationals following a productive high-level meeting held in Abu Dhabi. During his official visit to the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, scored a significant diplomatic victory. The visit involved important discussions with the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior of the UAE, Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Minister Naqvi brought up the old visa challenges of Pakistani citizens. He especially highlighted the problems of getting work permits and acquiring different types of visas. These obstacles have usually restricted the employment and migration of Pakistanis who…

YouTube Will No Longer keep the well-known Trending section, a feature that millions of users have relied on since 2015. This ruling is a major change in the way YouTube displays popular videos to its worldwide viewers. The platform has realised that the viewing patterns have changed and it wants to change with it. Rather than having one list of what is trending, YouTube will launch a more specific and category-driven experience called YouTube Charts. Farewell to One Mixed List The Trending page of YouTube was a brief overview of viral content that existed almost a decade. It offered a…

Pakistan, Russia Sign Strategic Agreement for Steel Revival Pakistan and Russia have signed a landmark deal with Russia to revive and expand the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), marking a renewed era of industrial cooperation between the 2 nations. PSM was constructed 52 years ago in Karachi with the assistance of the then-Soviet Union and had been idle since 2015. This deal is meant to revive the facility and increase its operations. Officials signed the deal at the Pakistan Embassy in Moscow. Saif Anjum, Secretary of Industries and Production, and Vadim Velichko, General Director of Russia’s Industries Engineering LLC, inked the…

At least 9 passengers lost their lives after armed men kidnap and kill them from 2 Punjab-bound coaches in Balochistan. The kidnapping and murders took place in Sur-Dakai region, which is on the border of Zhob and Loralai districts, on Thursday night. The tragic event was confirmed by Zhob Assistant Commissioner Naveed Alam. He said, nine individuals kidnapped in the two coaches were killed and their bodies were retrieved. The bodies of the victims were taken to Rakhni by the officials to be delivered to their hometowns in Punjab. Organized Assaults and Verification by Authorities The coordination of the attacks…

The EU unveils recommendations to rein powerful digital models such as ChatGPT. These steps aim to help businesses follow the bloc’s new law. The law focusses on general-purpose systems with extensive functionality. The EU will begin enforcing these restrictions on August 2. Officials enacted the law last year but chose to implement the regulations in phases. Europe currently seeks to strengthen its position in global technology. The bloc is interested in competing with the United States and China. However, technology companies in Europe and America are fighting back. They are asking the EU to halt the rollout. They fear that…

Investments rise in data and AI worldwide, surpassing traditional spending on physical assets, according to a new UN report. According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with Luiss Business School of Italy, there was a profound change in the patterns of economic development. In 2024, software, data, and AI investments grew 3 times as fast as investments in physical assets such as machinery and buildings. The change indicates the decline in the interest in tangible assets because of the high interest rates and slow economic recovery. Instead, companies resorted to digital tools and…

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, has launched a new revolution in communication through BitChat. It allows users to message without internet, SIM cards, or traditional mobile networks. BitChat is a new application that will transform personal communication and is currently in beta testing through TestFlight to iOS users. The design of the app eliminates the centralised infrastructure. BitChat is privacy-oriented, not dependent on corporate systems, and censorship-resistant. It is especially helpful in regions that have poor or no connection. It uses a Bluetooth mesh network, where messages can jump between nearby devices. This new architecture makes the phone of…

Apple eyes US Formula 1 broadcasting rights as it expands deeper into the global sports media market. This is in the wake of the huge success of F1: The Movie, the latest high-budget film by Apple featuring Brad Pitt. The Financial Times reports that Apple is seriously negotiating to obtain the exclusive rights to broadcast Formula 1 races in the US. This is after F1: The Movie earned 293 million dollars in 10 days of its release globally. Apple seems to be riding this wave to get more into the sports broadcasting arena. This aggressive media strategy can be summarised…

The Energy Minister has clearly stated that electricity prices are high in the country because overall consumption levels remain low. This scenario causes a huge disparity in the distribution of power costs, which directly impacts the amount that individuals and businesses pay per unit. The fixed costs of producing, transmitting, and distributing electricity fall on the remaining users of the grid. Those who are already connected pay more for electricity as a result of rising per-unit charges. The minister said that more use of electricity, without encouraging waste, would in fact reduce the cost of electricity. More units share the…

Imran shuns dialogue, plans nationwide protest, as revealed after Barrister Gohar Ali Khan met the PTI founder in Adiala Jail. After several requests for access, they hadn’t met in more than a month. Reportedly detained in solitary confinement, Imran Khan called for a nationwide protest movement. On August 5, the second anniversary of his incarceration in several court cases, the movement hopes to reach its zenith. Imran Khan announced the end of talks in a statement published on his official X account on Tuesday night. “I made multiple attempts to start talks for the benefit of the nation. However, he…