Holiday announced to mark urs of Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai’s On August 20, 2024, there will be a public holiday in the Sindh province of Pakistan. This holiday is in observance of the annual Urs of the revered Sufi poet, Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. The Urs is a significant cultural and spiritual event …
Recent reports of a widespread cyberattack on ATMs in Pakistan have been circulating, but authorities have clarified that these reports are not accurate. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and 1LINK, which manages the country’s ATM network, have both issued statements reassuring the public that ATM services and online banking systems are operating normally. These …
In the wake of countrywide internet disruptions and speculation over firewall installations, State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Sunday termed reports suggesting that the government was throttling the internet as “completely false”. On Thursday, Khawaja said that the government had ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and other relevant bodies to submit a report after citizens …
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While there has been no confirmation on the return of Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, reports claim that Williams is facing an eyesight issue. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has recently undergone a series of eye and hearing tests while aboard the International Space Station (ISS). These tests are part of routine health monitoring for astronauts …
Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities say; Pakistan has recently confirmed cases of the mpox virus, with at least one detected case reported on August 16, 2024. The infected individual had traveled from a Gulf country, and health authorities have yet to identify the specific strain of the virus. There are concerns that this …
Arshad Nadeem is a prominent Pakistani javelin thrower known for his exceptional achievements in athletics. Born on January 2, 1997, in Mian Channu, Punjab, Pakistan, Nadeem has risen to prominence as one of the leading athletes in his country and South Asia. Early Life and Background Arshad Nadeem grew up in a modest family and …