Tue, 21-Oct-2025

China unveils CR450, World’s Fastest Train achieving 450 km/h

China

China has officially introduced the CR450, claiming the title of the fastest train globally. The high-speed train, revealed on December 29, 2024, in Beijing, achieved a record test speed of 450 km/h, surpassing its predecessor, the CR400. Although its operational speed is expected to be 400 km/h, the CR450 signifies a breakthrough in rail technology, … Read more

Senate Committee urges PTA to lower mobile taxes amidst 5G rollout plans

Senate Committee

The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology has called on the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to work towards reducing mobile phone taxes, aiming to make devices more affordable for the public. Acknowledging that tax adjustments fall under the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) jurisdiction, the committee emphasized the need for coordinated efforts to provide financial … Read more

MWM announces end to sit-ins after rival Kurram tribes reach agreement

MWM announces end to sit-ins after rival Kurram tribes reach agreement

Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) chairman Raja Nasir Abbas announced the conclusion of sit-ins, urging participants to peacefully return home. He expressed hope that workers would disperse in an orderly manner and noted that protestors in Kurram would withdraw once the convoy reached the area. Abbas emphasized that the sit-ins were organized to amplify the voices of … Read more

Nadia Khan shuts down trolls commenting on her age says ‘Jahil people should just disappear’

Nadia Khan shuts down trolls commenting on her age says ‘Jahil people should just disappear’

Nadia Khan returns to YouTube after a hiatus. She discusses backlash over a statement about skincare for women in their 40s. She expresses disappointment over baseless trolling but remains confident. After a lengthy break, popular Pakistani television host and actress Nadia Khan made a highly anticipated return to her YouTube channel with a beauty vlog. … Read more

Rajab moon sighted in Pakistan

Rajab moon sighted in Pakistan

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced on Wednesday that the moon for the Islamic month of Rajab has been sighted in Pakistan. According to a notification by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the committee’s meeting was chaired by Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad at the ministry’s premises. Simultaneously, zonal and district Ruet-e-Hilal committees convened at … Read more