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With one day left until Pakistan’s Independence Day, preparations are in full swing across the country as citizens gear up to celebrate August 14 with patriotic spirit and enthusiasm. Government buildings, including Parliament House in Islamabad, have been decorated with colourful lights, while national flags have been hoisted on rooftops and buildings. Markets and bazaars are also adorned with flags, buntings, badges and other decorative items. Markets and bazaars are witnessing a surge in activity as citizens shop for flags, buntings, badges, caps, masks and other decorative items. Children are particularly drawn to stalls selling green-and-white merchandise. Many citizens are…

The California State Senate unanimously passed a historic resolution celebrating the enduring relationship between Pakistan and the United States, while recognising the significant contributions of the Pakistani-American diaspora to California’s economy, culture, and social fabric. Presented by Senator Melissa Hurtado, the resolution highlighted the pivotal role played by Pakistani-Americans in California and commended their achievements across diverse fields. It urged all Californians to join in celebrating the friendly relations between the two nations. Council of Pakistan, led by Dr Imran Sharief, made important efforts for passage of the resolution. Expressing his gratitude, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed…

A senior Iranian official has described Pakistan as a great asset of Muslim World and said that the love between the Pakistani and Iranian people is unparalleled in the world. Iran and Pakistan are each other’s strategic depth, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei said during a meeting with Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, according to Tasnim news agency. “All leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran have regarded Pakistan as Iran’s strategic depth and Iran as Pakistan’s strategic depth,” Rezaei said. He said Iran viewed Pakistan’s government, military and people as major partners and welcomed what he…

Astronomers have released the largest two-dimensional map of the universe to date, charting about 4 billion stars, galaxies, black holes, asteroids and other objects across roughly three-quarters of the night sky. Compiled from 13 years of observations, the map combines visible and near-infrared light data and covers regions of space that are not obscured by dust or gas. Its scale makes it too large to reproduce as a single image, but astronomers have made it available for public exploration through the free Legacy Survey Sky Browser. The map was created using data from three ground-based sky surveys involving telescopes operated…

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has been urging key artificial intelligence staff to focus intensely on the company’s Gemini model as Alphabet works to regain momentum against rivals, according to people familiar with his remarks. At an April town hall, Brin told hundreds of employees that Google DeepMind needed to move faster as competitors such as Anthropic and OpenAI advanced their AI models. Gemini briefly surpassed rival systems last year, but newer releases have again put Google under pressure. The company has also delayed its next flagship Gemini model by about two months after internal testing showed weaknesses, particularly in coding,…

Brazil’s data protection authority ANPD has ordered chat platform Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature over concerns that the platform failed to adequately protect children and teenagers from content promoting violence, self-harm and suicide. The ANPD said Discord must demonstrate compliance with adequate measures to protect minors within three business days. The platform could face fines of up to 50 million reais ($9.67 million) for each violation. Discord can appeal the decision within 10 business days, with a further appeal possible before the ANPD board. The regulator said the order, issued on Wednesday, specifically suspends Discord’s “Go Live” livestreaming feature…

Meta Platforms will face a coalition of state attorneys general in a California federal court trial beginning on Wednesday over claims it engineered Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children, a case that could expose ​the company to massive damages and force it to make sweeping changes to its platforms. The trial in Oakland, expected to last seven weeks, will test Colorado, Kentucky, California and New Jersey’s allegations that ‌Meta designed its platforms to keep young users hooked and misled consumers about their safety. It will also address claims by 29 states that the company illegally collected and used…

Nimra Khan has advised parents to consider a prospective groom’s financial stability before marrying their daughters off. In an Instagram Story, the actress shared a message urging parents not to marry their daughters to men who are financially dependent on others. While sharing the post, Khan appeared to endorse the message and stressed that a man’s financial position should be considered before a marriage proposal is finalised. The actress has recently shared a series of social media posts highlighting hurtful and unhealthy behaviour in relationships. Some of her posts have also emphasised that women should prefer an independent life rather…

Twenty-six years have passed since the death of legendary pop singer Nazia Hassan. Her fans in Pakistan and abroad are observing her 26th death anniversary on Thursday (today). NAZIA HASSAN’S JOURNEY Iconic pop singer Nazia Hassan’s journey in the music industry began at a young age with the song “Aap Jaisa Koi…” which propelled her to international fame. Born on April 3, 1965, she rose to prominence through the widely popular Pakistan Television programme Sung Sung, becoming a household name during the late 80s. Her untimely death on Aug 13, a day before Independence Day, left the nation in grief.…

Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit is set to return to television as a host after a 24-year hiatus, taking on the role for the upcoming Marathi quiz show ‘Kon Honar Crorepati’. According to Indian media reports, Dixit will host the new quiz programme, which is the Marathi adaptation of the popular game show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, hosted by Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan. The show’s makers released its first promotional video, featuring Dixit in a traditional Maharashtria look. In the promo, the actress can be seen wearing a green-and-gold sari paired with traditional gold jewellery and a Maharashtrian-style nose ring. Speaking in…