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Shoaib Ansari

Shoaib Ansari is the editor in chief of The Pakistan

Content concerns raised with TikTok, says PTA

Content concerns raised with TikTok, says PTA

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority on Friday said that it has shared its concerns with the mobile application TikTok over obscene and immoral content asking the application developing company to censure such material.  Daily newspaper Dawn

Islamophobic song against Zayn Malik removed from Spotify

Islamophobic song against Zayn Malik removed from Spotify

British singer-songwriter Zayn Malik was allegedly targeted for his Pakistani and muslim origins as he was subjected third-grade criticism by a unknown parody artist Una Kompton.  The song was removed by the streaming site Spotify

Financing limit for solar, wind projects doubled

Financing limit for solar, wind projects doubled

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday enhanced the scope of its Refinance Scheme for Renewable Energy by allowing financing under category III of the scheme to solar and wind based energy sale companies

Working to revamp domestic cricket, says PCB’s Ehsan Mani

Working to revamp domestic cricket, says PCB’s Ehsan Mani

Pakistan needs to revamp its domestic cricket scene and invite foreign players to play in the country, said Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ehsan Mani while outlining the challenges faced in promoting cricket in the country. 

Met predicts rains in Karachi later this week

Met predicts rains in Karachi later this week

Third spell of the monsoon heavy rain, with damaging winds and thunderstorms is expected to sweep through the densely populated city of Karachi over the weekend, the Pakistan Meteorological Department Chief Sardar Sarfaraz said on

PM Khan urges closer ties with Bangladesh

PM Khan urges closer ties with Bangladesh

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday called his Bangladeshi counterpart Hasena Wajed in a rare telephonic exchange urging for deeper ties with former East Pakistan.  Bangladesh formerly known as East Pakistan was part of

Supreme Court hints at banning YouTube in Pakistan

Supreme Court hints at banning YouTube in Pakistan

The country’s apex court on Wednesday hinted at banning YouTube in Pakistan while hearing a case on a sectarian crime.  The court objected to the unregulated content sharing and creation on social media and lack

Eid ul Adha to be celebrated on August 1

Eid ul Adha to be celebrated on August 1

Pakistan will celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on August 1 as the Zilhaj moon was not sighted on Tuesday by the Ruet-e-Hilal committee.  The announcement was made by the Ruet Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman in an official notification

M. Amir Pivotal to our Long-term Strategy, says Waqar

M. Amir Pivotal to our Long-term Strategy, says Waqar

Pakistan’s bowling coach Waqar Younis on Wednesday said that Mohammad Amir is a vital for the Pakistani side and was recalled to England after he was blessed with a daughter.  Speaking to a group of

All construction in Bahria Town, Karachi illegal

All construction in Bahria Town, Karachi illegal

Much to the dismay of property holders in Bahria Town, Karachi, the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) informed the Sindh High Court that all construction in the project was illegal and unauthorised.  The authority further