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A local court in Lahore has extended the physical remand of well-known YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, for another four days. He was presented before Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo at the district courts on Thursday. The government prosecutor informed the court that further investigation is underway and several names have surfaced during the initial five-day remand. He added that complete details will be presented before the court on the next hearing, requesting an extension in remand. However, Ducky Bhai’s lawyer, Chaudhry Usman Ali, opposed the request. After hearing arguments, the magistrate granted the extension in remand.…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has suspended its political activities for one week in solidarity with flood-affected communities. PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar, speaking to SAMAA’s special correspondent in Islamabad, said Punjab is facing a difficult situation and everyone should step forward to help. Meanwhile, 19 members of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) have submitted their resignations from National Assembly standing committees to the Speaker’s Office. Those who resigned include Barrister Gohar, Aamir Dogar, Waqas Akram and Sher Afzal Marwat. PTI Chief Whip Aamir Dogar said a large number of PTI lawmakers have already submitted resignations from committees, and the process is continuing.…

Indonesian students said they will protest at Jakarta’s police headquarters on Friday after a motorcycle rider died when he was hit by a police vehicle during violent clashes following a demonstration outside the parliament the day before. Muzammil Ihsan, head of Indonesia’s largest student union, told Reuters that students will protest against police violence on Friday afternoon, and he expected other student groups to attend. On Thursday, demonstrators were protesting a number of issues including lawmakers’ pay, education funding and the government’s school meals programme. As the protest persisted into the night, local media reported that riot police fired tear…

Meta has begun testing a new feature on Threads that allows users to share long-form text within a single post, the company confirmed on Thursday. According to TechCrunch, the tool enables users to attach a block of text rather than creating a sequence of separate posts when expressing extended ideas or commentary. The feature appears under the name “text attachment” and was first observed on iOS by app researcher Radu Oncescu, who also published a screenshot of the function. According to the in-app description, the feature lets users attach extended text and use formatting options to present news snippets, book excerpts,…

Adidas has unveiled the new official match balls for the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Women’s Champions League, which are both apparently manufactured in Pakistan.  The launch happened shortly after the conclusion of the Champions League play-off matches. According to Adidas, the men’s Champions League ball is inspired by the night sky, whereas the women’s edition is inspired by deep space and the Northern lights. Both designs pay tribute to football stars as they prepare for the finals, which will be held in Budapest and Oslo in May. The men’s ball has a striking gold and blue finish, accented by…

The commentary panel for the forthcoming tri-nation series announced on Thursday. According to details, Ramiz Raja, Aamir Sohail, Bazid Khan, Salman Butt and Neeil Ojha would be the part of the commentary panel for the trilateral series, slated to begin tomorrow with Pakistan-Afghanistan clash. It is pertinent to note that earlier in a press conference, Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha hoped that the new-look Pakistan would deliver in the tri-nation series and Asia Cup 2025. He recalled the Pakistan’s “brilliant” record in Sharjah in the past. He acknowledged the importance of the trilateral series, saying, “When I was a…

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a modest rise of $47 million this week, pushing the total to $19.61 billion, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). State Bank reserves cross $14.27bn The central bank confirmed that its foreign currency holdings increased by $18 million in one week, bringing the SBP’s total reserves to $14.27 billion. Officials said the increase reflects steady inflows and a slight improvement in the country’s external position. Commercial banks add $29m Reserves held by commercial banks also saw an uptick, climbing by $29 million to reach $5.34 billion. This combined growth has…

Canada and India announced new high commissioners to each other’s countries on Thursday, in the latest sign of improving ties frayed by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegation that India was linked to the killing of a Sikh separatist leader on Canadian soil. India’s previous high commissioner left Canada in October. Ottawa said he was among six diplomats who were expelled after they were linked to the murder of separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, while India said it had withdrawn the envoy. India also said that same day that it had ordered the expulsion of six high-ranking Canadian diplomats, including the…

Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja has announced major reforms in Pakistan’s internet and telecom infrastructure, promising faster connectivity through spectrum auctions, satellite internet licensing, and new submarine cable projects. Spectrum auction to double internet speed Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, Shaza Fatima said the government is working to resolve the long-standing issue of slow mobile internet. Currently, Pakistan operates on just 274 MHz spectrum, which she compared to “8 lanes of traffic running on a two-lane highway.” She confirmed that the government will soon auction 600 MHz of spectrum, a move she said…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that China stands ready to enhance strategic mutual trust with Brazil, firmly support each other, and deepen practical cooperation in various fields between the two countries. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a phone conversation with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira. The China-Brazil relationship is at its best in history, Wang noted. He added that China is ready to work with Brazil to further deepen practical cooperation in various fields between the two countries. Noting that Brazil has…