Tue, 21-Oct-2025

IHC Directs PTA to Justify Ban on Video Sharing App TikTok

IHC Directs PTA to Justify Ban on Video Sharing App TikTok

Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to justify the ban on TikTok. The case hearing was led by Chief Justice IHC Justice Akhtar Minaallah. At the hearing, he asked PTA counsel that why TikTok has been banned? If banning it is the only way then Google should also be banned … Read more

Emirates extends ban on Pakistani, Indian flights till August 7

Emirates postpones flight resumption to Subcontinent till July 21

DUBAI: The Emirates airline has extended the ban on the flights from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka until at least August 7, Khaleej Times reported on Wednesday. The suspension on the incoming scheduled passenger flights from these countries to the UAE has been extended until at least August 7, Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates said … Read more

Saudi Arabia to impose 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit ‘red list’ states

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will impose a three-year travel ban on citizens travelling to countries on the kingdom’s ‘red list’ under efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus and its new variants, state news agency SPA quoted as saying on Tuesday. It cited an unnamed interior ministry official as saying some Saudi citizens, who in May … Read more

Chinese Bitcoin Miners shifted to other countries amid Crypto Ban

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China announced a crackdown on Bitcoin mining in May, pushing the majority of miners to leave.

Before the ban, China mined over 70% of all Bitcoin.

The majority of miners has now shifted outside of China, increasing the industry in other regions of the world.

After several weeks of executing the Bitcoin mining crackdown, it appears that approximately 90% of all mining businesses in China have shut down.

Whereas, the Chinese government has ordered crypto mining to shut down in different provinces.

Less than a week after Chinese regulators tightened rules on the trading of bitcoin and other digital currencies, BIT Mining announced it will invest $35 million in crypto mining data centers in Kazakhstan and Texas.

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Sri Lankan Bowler Nuwan Zoysa Banned For Six Years

Sri Lankan Bowler Nuwan Zoysa Banned For Six Years by ICC For Corruption

On Wednesday, the former Sri Lanka seamer and coach Nuwan Zoysa was banned from all cricket for six years after being found guilty of trying to fix matches and failing to disclose corrupt approaches As per the reports, the ban on Zoysa, a left-arm seamer, is backdated to October 31, 2018, when he was provisionally … Read more

Dubai: Ban On Covering Restaurants Till Iftar Lifted

Dubai: Ban On Covering Restaurants Till Iftar Lifted

In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Dubai has lifted the ban on covering restaurants to keep food out of the sight of fasting people in honour of the month of Ramadan. According to the reports, the City-State Department of Economic Development announced on Sunday that during Ramadan, it will not be prohibited to cover food … Read more

Ross Taylor ruled out of first ODI against Bangladesh

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Kiwi batsman Ross Taylor has been ruled out of the first ODI against Bangladesh due to a hamstring injury. As per reports, the batsman will remain with the squad and is expected to recover soon for the last three matches. New Zealand coach Gary Stead said in his statement that, “It’s a shame for Ross to … Read more

BAN vs NZ: Tom Latham named as skipper against Bangladesh

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New Zealand cricket board named Tom Latham as skipper in the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh. Latham will lead the Kiwis side because, in the absence of Kane Williamson, he was ruled out from the series due to elbow injury after taking lead over Australia in the recently conducted T20I series. Selector Gavin Larsen said … Read more

Government decides to continue the ban on pillion riding

Muharram-ul-Haram pillion riding

The Sindh government has decided to maintain the ban on pillion riding. According to details, the Sindh Chief Minister’s spokesman said in a statement that the ban on pillion riding would remain in force due to Muharram. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”sindh-lifts-lockdown-schools-marriage-halls-closed-till-sep-15″] The Sindh Chief Minister’s Spokesperson further said that after Muharram, a review of security would … Read more

Pakistani Players Were Making Money From Banned Bigo Live App

Pakistani Players Were Making Money From Banned Bigo Live App

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has currently banned Bigo Live app in the country and Pakistani cricket players were using the mobile application. According to the details, PTA has currently banned the app for promoting vulgar content after which a number of users have lost a source of income. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”tiktok-responds-to-pta-about-obscene-content-warning”] Among these are … Read more

Coronavirus: Ban on liquor deceases crime rate in South Africa

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The ban on alcohol during lockdown decreased the crime rate in South Africa. According to the details, The rape cases dropped to 94 from 326, cases of assault with intention to inflict grievous bodily harm, dropped from 2 673 to 456 and trio crimes dropped from 8 853 to 2 098. SA Police service said … Read more

ECC bans on export of Onions till May 30th

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Economic Coordination Committee (E C C) approved over 451 million rupees’ technical supplementary grant for Naya Pakistan Housing and Development Authority. Radio Pakistan reported that The E C C accorded this approval during its meeting held in Islamabad with Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh in the chair. The ECC allowed Power … Read more

Economic Coordination Committee bans export of sugar

ECC bans sugar export

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has decided to impose immediate ban on export of sugar. According to the details, The meeting was held in Islamabad on Monday with Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Sheikh Abdul Hafeez in the chair. The meeting observed that there are sufficient and adequate stocks of sugar in the … Read more

China bans funerals for coronavirus victims

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The Chinese government has taken the initiative to not bury the coronavirus victims as another attempt to prevent the outbreak of coronavirus. According to the details, China on Sunday banned funerals, burials and farewell ceremonies for the victims of the novel coronavirus in an effort to control the outbreak as the death toll rose to … Read more

India considers ‘hum dekhein ge’ by Faiz as anti-Hindu

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Kanpur: The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) has set up a panel to decide whether the poem ‘Hum dekhenge lazim hai ki hum bhi dekhenge’, penned by Faiz Ahmad Faiz, is against the Hindu religion and its ideology. The panel has been set up in response to a complaint filed by a faculty member who … Read more

Pakistan Railways bans smoking in Trains

Pakistan Railways

Pakistan Railways has put ban on smoking in trains, railway stations and its offices across the country. Reports said Pakistan Railways has banned smoking in trains, railways stations and its offices across the country, Reports cited Inspector General of Railways and said a detailed circular is also issued. The ban imposed under the Anti-Tobacco Ordinance 2002 … Read more

Trump’s re-election campaign bans Bloomberg news

Trump’s re-election campaign bans Bloomberg news

United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump’s campaign said it was banning journalists from Bloomberg News from its electoral events, claiming “bias” by the media group owned by presidential rival Michael Bloomberg. Brad Parscale, the Trump 2020 campaign manager, said the decision was made after Bloomberg News announced it would not investigate the company boss or … Read more

LHC puts an end to young doctors’ strike

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The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday banned young doctors’ strike. According to the details, the LHC has completely put an end to young doctors’ strike overall the province. Justice Jawad Hassan was hearing a petition against the strike being observed by the young doctors against the promulgation of the Pakistan Medical Commission Ordinance 2019. … Read more

JUI-F’s Ansar-ul-Islam ban notification seems to be ineffective: IHC

Court expresses dismay on Ansarul Islam’s unilateral ban

Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Manullah has remarked that notification of ban on Ansar-ul-Islam by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) is apparently ineffective. Ansarul Islam expressed dismay over the unilateral move by the government. The court summoned a representative of the Ministry of Interior to tomorrow’s proceedings demanding and explanation. The court maintained that a … Read more

‘Durj’ all set to release in Pakistan after a short ban

Censor board clears Shamoon Abbasi’s ‘Durj’ for release in Pakistan on October 25

Shamoon Abbasi’s ‘Durj’ is all set to release in Pakistan on October 25 after a short ban. According to the details, the Central Film Censor Board has cleared Shamoon Abbasi’s ‘Durj’ for release in Pakistan. Shamoon Abbasi, a day earlier shared a post on his Twitter account saying that Durj is releasing in Pakistan on … Read more

I travel lone journey to complete ‘Durj’: Shamoon Abbasi

‘Durj’

Pakistani actor-director Shamoon Abbasi has said that no media house has supported the film and my journey to complete the film is lone. According to the details in one of his statements, Shamoon Abbasi addressed the audience and said that after watching the movie, I will respect the audience views about the movie. The bad … Read more

‘Durj’ to release in Pakistan after short ban

Durj released worldwide

A renowned Pakistani actor Shamoon Abbasi’s film Durj will be released on October 25 in Pakistan after censor board lifted ban. Central and Provincial Censor boards have allowed the movie to be released after removal of controversial scenes. The story of Durj is based on real-life incident of two brothers who dug over 100 graves … Read more

Sanam Saeed raised voice against the ban of ‘Durj’

Sanam Saeed raised voice against Durj banning

Pakistani Actress Sanam Saeed has raised her voice against the ban on Shamoon Abbasi’s film ‘Durj’. According to the details, Sanam Saeed asked ‘If Hollywood movies are played on our cinemas then why films like ‘Durj’ goes ban every time in Pakistan.” Sanam Saeed in her recent tweet wrote, “Why are films like #Durj Banned. … Read more

Shamoon Abbasi’s ‘Durj’ releases worldwide, complete ban on the film in Pakistan

Durj released worldwide

Shamoon Abbasi’s film ‘Durj’, has been released worldwide here on Friday (today), and is still banned by censor boards across Pakistan. The actor had recently shared the release date of his film on his Facebook account, saying that the film will hit cinemas worldwide on October 11 and in Pakistan it would be released on … Read more