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A trusted leaker has reinforced rumors that the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro will feature a variable aperture lens, a first for Apple’s smartphones. The feature may debut exclusively on the Pro Max model, though details remain unconfirmed. A variable aperture lens allows users to adjust the depth of field (DoF) in photos more precisely. Shallow DoF: Isolate subjects from the background. Medium DoF: Keep the subject prominent while retaining background details. Deep DoF: Ensure everything from foreground to background is in focus. While current iPhone Portrait mode and telephoto lenses provide some DoF effect, a variable aperture lens offers more…

LAHORE : The Punjab Special Education Department has announced a holiday on Saturdays for all special education institutions across the province. According to an official notification, there will be no classes held on Saturdays in any special education school in Punjab. Copies of the notification have been dispatched to all District Education Officers and Chief Executive Officers to ensure implementation. Sources within the department stated that the decision was made to provide relief and convenience to both teachers and students enrolled in special education institutions. The move is part of the department’s ongoing efforts to improve the working and learning…

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has appointed insider Vishal Shah to a key artificial intelligence-linked role, heading product management for AI products, the social media giant said on Monday. The move underscores Big Tech’s focus on the booming technology, directing resources and top talent towards AI development. Meta is competing against Microsoft and startups such as OpenAI and Anthropic to build the most sophisticated AI models. Shah was in charge of product management for Instagram at Meta for over six years, before becoming vice president of Metaverse — the company’s concept for a three-dimensional virtual world — in 2021. The…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held an important meeting with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference in Riyadh on Monday. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation across economic, energy, and investment sectors. According to Arab media reports, delegations from both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were present on the occasion. The discussions focused on bilateral relations and other important issues. The meeting was attended by senior Pakistani officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, and Chief of…

Turkiye agreed to buy 20 new Eurofighter Typhoons from Britain for 8 billion pounds ($10.7 billion) on Monday, deepening the NATO allies’ ties and bolstering Turkish air defences, as Ankara said it was also seeking 24 more jets from Gulf states. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, on his first visit to Turkiye since taking office last year, signed the deal with President Tayyip Erdogan and called it a “landmark moment”. Erdogan said joint defence industry projects could follow. The deal, which some analysts called expensive, comes as Turkiye seeks to leverage the advanced warplanes to make up ground with regional…

Pakistani superstar Mahira Khan has finally addressed the swirling rumours about her appearance after fans speculated that she had undergone cosmetic enhancements during a recent Neelofar promotional event alongside Fawad Khan in Lahore. The actress, who boasts a massive Instagram following of 11.7 million, became the centre of online debate after her latest public appearance sparked discussion over alleged lip fillers, eyebrow lift, and Botox treatments. At the Neelofar promotional event, fans noticed what they described as a “drastic change” in Mahira’s facial features. Many social media users pointed out her plumper cheeks and more defined facial structure, suggesting she might have undergone…

A police probe against “Taiwan independence” separatist Shen Pao-yang over secession charges is a just and necessary move to safeguard national unity, a spokesperson for China’s State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said Tuesday. Chen Binhua, the spokesperson, made the statement after police in southwest China’s Chongqing city announced that they had launched a criminal investigation against Shen over his suspected acts of secession, including initiating and establishing the separatist organization, the Kuma Academy. “The aim of striking hard against and severely punishing an extremely small number of ‘Taiwan independence’ secessionists in accordance with the law is to protect the interests…

The 2025 Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum opened on Monday in the heart of Beijing’s Financial Street. On the opening day, keynote speeches were delivered by prominent financial leaders, including Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC). In light of a tumultuous international landscape, Chinese financial authorities are increasingly focused on navigating potential challenges. During his opening remarks, Pan emphasized the importance of robust risk management strategies, alongside strengthening monetary support mechanisms. “We will maintain a supportive monetary policy stance, implement appropriately accommodative monetary policy and utilize a combination of monetary policy tools”, said Pan. The…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday expressed hopes that China and the United States will work in the same direction to get well poised for high-level interactions and create conditions for the development of bilateral relations. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He said China-U.S. relations have a bearing on the whole world, and a healthy, stable and sustainable bilateral relationship serves the long-term interests of both countries and meets the common expectations of the…

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged efforts to make the Palace Museum a major education base for fostering patriotism and an important window for the world to better understand Chinese civilization and the Chinese nation. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks while visiting an exhibition marking the 100th founding anniversary of the Palace Museum in Beijing. The exhibition, themed “A Century of Stewardship: From the Forbidden City to the Palace Museum,” features 200 pieces (sets) of cultural relics and documents, including masterpieces…