The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has temporarily banned the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), an online battle game, for being "addictive" and detrimental to players' health, a notification issued Wednesday read. The "PTA has received numerous complaints against PUBG wherein it is stated that the game is addictive, wastage of time and poses
Day: July 1, 2020
Pakistan Moves 20,000 Soldiers To Gilgit-Baltistan LoC Amid India-China Border Tensions In Ladakh
NASA Invents Wearable that Prevents You from Touching Your Face
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab has built an electronic pendant prototype that scolds wearers every time they lift their hands to their face, in an efforts to combat coronavirus pandemic. The small device is known as PULSE, a 3D-printed wearable device that pulses, or vibrates, when a person’s hand is nearing their face. NASA designs necklace
Allied Bank Leads the Way to Become the First Bank to go Live with NIFT ePay
In an effort to promote digital payments in Pakistan, Allied Bank has led the way to become the first bank to go live with NIFT ePay. National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT), an existing Payment System Operator/Provider (PSO/PSP) offering nationwide cheque clearing services, has launched its eCommerce Payment Gateway under SBP’s
MSI Creator 17 Launched World’s First Laptop with Mini LED Display
Facebook is Shutting Down its Pinterest-like Experimental App “Hobbi”
Hobbi, Facebook’s experimental app for hobbyists, is shutting down. According to TechCrunch, the social network sent a push notification to users to let them know that the application will only be around until July 10th, 2020, and that they can export their data before then. Hobbi was created by Facebook’s New Product
Prices of Petroleum Products Likely to be Slashed by Rs10
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has recommended a reduction in prices of petroleum products by Rs10 per litter in the month of July 2020.According to sources, the regulatory authority has suggested that the prices of petrol may be reduced by Rs10 per litre. Sources said Ogra has forwarded the
Harassment Scandal at School in Lahore Raises Alarm Over Safety
A scandal hit the city in a 'top-class' school where teachers reportedly abused young girls sexually. The trend was long running, which led to a national uproar. The news of four male teachers allegedly harassing students and subsequently being shown the door by the private school has disturbed both parents and
Lahorities Do Report on this Number if you Find Any Missing Manholes
Minister of Housing and Public Health Engineering, Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed on his official Twitter account @Mian_MUR appealed Laborites for using Water and Sanitation Agency's (WASA) helpline to inform about unattended manholes on streets. It seems like the minister strongly believes that this important task could not be completed without people’s
COVID-19 Guidelines: CAA Bans Protocols at Airports
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for domestic, chartered and private flights to prevent the spread of coronavirus, media reported on Wednesday. The SOPs that came into immediate effect on July 1 will be implemented until August 31. The CAA stated the decision is aimed at