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US Supreme Court to hear TikTok’s appeal against ban on January 10 The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition from TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, challenging a law requiring the platform to be sold by January 19 or face a nationwide ban.The case will be argued on January 10, following months of uncertainty surrounding TikTok’s future in the US.TikTok, ByteDance, and several users filed an urgent plea to halt the looming ban. However, the court has not immediately responded to their request for temporary relief, according to Reuters.The law, passed by Congress in April and signed…
In response to India refusing to play in Pakistan, the world cricketing body announces ICC events hosted in either country to be played at neutral venues until 2027.India will play next year’s Champions Trophy matches on neutral ground after refusing to visit Pakistan, hosts and archrivals, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said following weeks of wrangling. In return, Pakistan will also play upcoming ICC tournaments hosted by India in other countries, which are yet to be decided. “India and Pakistan matches hosted by either country at ICC Events during the 2024-2027 rights cycle will be played at a neutral venue,…
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad bin Sultan Al Qasimi, inaugurated…
A worker walks at the departure area of the Islamabad International Airport. — Reuters/FileWith the issue of brain drain and increased immigration, a lot of them being skilled individuals, have time again highlighted on various occasions, it has come to light that the phenomenon is ever-more strong with over 20,000 Pakistanis applying for asylum in Europe in last one year.The data from the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) shows that as many as 28,000 Pakistani nationals applied for international protection in the EU+ between October 2023 and October 2024. Statistics show that asylum applications peaked in October 2023 with…
A representational image depicting Afghan men loading their belongings on a bus. — Reuters/FileAccidents involve fuel tanker, truck on highway between Kabul, Kandahar.One bus collide with fuel tanker while other hit truck taking many lives.Rescue teams rush to site, transport injured to hospital, says govt spox.Two bus accidents involving a fuel tanker and a truck on a highway through central Afghanistan killed 52 people and injured 65, the Taliban government spokesmen said Thursday.The accidents happened in Ghazni province on the same highway between the capital Kabul and southern Kandahar city late Wednesday, provincial head of information and culture Hamidullah Nisar…
Taylor Swift fans go gaga over her latest clip with ex Joe AlwynTaylor Swift’s fans seemingly gone wild after Swift released 2022’s behind-the-scenes footage which had a glimpse of her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn.It all started on Friday, December 13, when the Love Story hitmaker surprised her fans by releasing a BTS clip from the 2022 set of her Bejeweled music video in honour of her 35th birthday. In the video, the singer seems to be inadvertently flashing her iPhone lock screen at the camera, which unveiled a photo of herself cuddled up with Alwyn, whom she dated for nearly six…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headquarters in Lahore. — PCB websiteISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division on Wednesday refused to share with the National Assembly the salary package of all individuals associated with Pakistan’s cricket teams, stating that information is of a sensitive and confidential nature by its very essence.In its reply during the question hour, the Cabinet Division requested that the physical records being held by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should be reviewed or examined in camera to ensure confidentiality and safeguard sensitive details. To a question of Asiya Naz Tanoli, the Cabinet Division stated that to prevent unnecessary public controversy…
King Charles releases statement as Prince Andrew makes another big decisionKing Charles has released a big statement after he was relieved following Prince Andrew’s major decision about the royal event.According to a report by the Daily Mail, Prince Andrew has decided not to attend the pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace. The GB News reported Andrew’s absence will likely come as a relief to King Charles amid ongoing controversy over his alleged spy connections.Following Andrew’s decision, King Charles honoured Christopher and Emma Nolan at Investitures at Palace on Wednesday. Later, the palace released photos from the event with King Charles message.The…
Towana Looney, 53, who received a gene-edited pig kidney undergoes medical testing at NYU Langone Health on December 11, 2024 in New York. — AFPWASHINGTON: Towana Looney donated a kidney to her mother in 1999 only for the remaining one to fail years later due to pregnancy complications.Now, the 53-year-old from Alabama has become the latest recipient of a gene-edited pig kidney — and is currently the only living person in the world with an animal organ transplant, New York’s NYU Langone hospital announced Tuesday. “I’m overjoyed, I’m blessed to have received this gift, this second chance at life,” Looney…
ISLAMABAD: State Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja announced on Wednesday that internet quality in Pakistan improved significantly in 2024, despite persistent connectivity issues, social media restrictions, and ongoing preparations for the rollout of 5G.Khawaja revealed that Pakistan saw a 28% improvement in internet quality compared to the previous year, attributing the digital challenges to national security concerns.The minister also highlighted the government’s initiative to enhance digital connectivity by bringing four additional submarine internet cables to the country within the next two years, as reported by Geo.tv. She emphasized the need for improved infrastructure to stabilize the IT…