Meta launches free Facebook verification

Meta launches free Facebook verification

Meta has launched a new free verification badge for eligible Facebook users. The new feature will let the people to verify their accounts without paying a monthly or yearly subscription fee. The company first introduced its paid Meta Verified service in February 2023. That service gives users a blue verification badge along with extra features. […]

IESCO announces scheduled load shedding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi today

IESCO announces scheduled load shedding in Islamabad today

The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced temporary power outages in several areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal on Sunday due to routine maintenance, repair and development work. The company said electricity supply will be restored as soon as the work is completed. It also requested consumers to cooperate during the temporary […]

Trump pauses US airstrikes on Iran temporarily

Trump pauses US airstrikes on Iran temporarily

The President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, has ordered a one day pause in airstrikes against Iran, temporarily halting the daily military operations that had continued for nearly two weeks, according to US media reports today. No US strikes were carried out on Friday. However, it remains unclear whether the pause is limited […]

Sindh put on high alert for monsoon rains

Monsoon arrives in Pakistan rain forecast across Punjab

Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah has directed all district administrations to complete preparations for the monsoon season and stay on high alert during the expected rains on Saturday. He gave the instructions while chairing a meeting to review monsoon arrangements. The issue of illegal wheat hoarding across the province was also discussed. The Chief […]

Petrol, diesel prices to remain unchanged until July 27

Talks between federal minister and petrol pump owners fail

The prices of petroleum products will remain unchanged until July 27, according to sources today. The Petroleum Division said that the price of petrol will stay at Rs335.18 per litre until the next scheduled price review. Similarly, the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) will remain unchanged at Rs383.46 per litre during the same period. These […]