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WhatsApp, the popular social messaging platform owned by Meta, has rolled out a new reminder notification feature for unseen Status updates This feature, previously under testing, is now accessible to Android users enrolled in WhatsApp’s beta program. The feature, available in beta version 2.24.25.29 of WhatsApp for Android, sends reminder notifications for unread messages and unseen Status updates. Users interested in enabling or disabling the feature can navigate to the “Settings” menu, tap “Notifications”, and proceed to the “Reminders” menu. According to WABetaInfo, the selection of contacts for these notifications relies on an internal algorithm. This algorithm prioritises contacts with…

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad received asylum in Russia and arrived in Moscow with his family, Russian news agencies RIA Novosti and TASS reported on Sunday, citing Kremlin sources. This development followed the capture of Damascus by Syrian rebel forces and marked the end of Assad’s 24-year rule. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a group led by a former Al-Qaeda commander, launched a surprise offensive from the opposition-controlled province of Idlib last week. The swift campaign culminated in the takeover of Damascus. Before advancing to the capital, jihadists forced the Syrian Army out of Aleppo, Hama, Homs, and Al-Qusayr near the Lebanese…

The triple setback marked a challenging day for Indian cricket across different formats and levels on Sunday. – Men’s Team Crushed by Australia in Second Test – Australia secured a dominant 10-wicket victory against India in the second Test in Adelaide, levelling the five-match series 1-1. The match concluded within three days, with the visitors chasing a modest target of 19 runs without losing a wicket. After electing to bat, India managed only 180 runs in their first innings, with Nitin Kumar Reddy top-scoring with 42 runs. Australian captain Pat Cummins led his side’s bowling attack, claiming five wickets. Australia…

BRUSSELS: This year will be the world’s warmest since records began, with extraordinarily high temperatures expected to persist into at least the first few months of 2025, European Union scientists said on Monday. The data from the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) comes two weeks after UN climate talks yielded a $300-billion deal to tackle climate change, a package poorer countries blasted as insufficient to cover the soaring cost of climate-related disasters. C3S said data from January to November had confirmed 2024 is now certain to be the hottest year on record, and the first in which average global…

ISLAMABAD (DI NEWS) : Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz arrived in Beijing for an eight-day visit, accompanied by a delegation that included Senator Pervez Rashid and key provincial ministers. Warmly welcomed by senior Communist Party officials and Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi, her visit focuses on strengthening Punjab-China ties. Official engagements, beginning Monday, include visits to hospitals, schools, and institutions. Maryam expressed gratitude to the Chinese people, emphasizing the deepening Pak-China friendship and aspirations to elevate Punjab’s economic and financial progress through collaboration with China.

BEIJING : China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) and Pakistan’s Board of Investment (BOI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the 2024 China Textile Conference in Keqiao, Shaoxing. At present, China’s textile industry is at an important juncture of change and transformation. How to take “science and technology, fashion and green” as the guide, constantly cultivate new productivity, and create the future of the industry and the future industry has become a new issue in front of the industry.Pakistan’s Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi addressed the conference and said that signing a landmark MoU between Pakistan’s Board of…

The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) for admissions to medical colleges across Sindh was conducted in Karachi. According to details, the MDCAT started 90 minutes later than scheduled, causing discontent among parents. The organisers said that 38,609 students participated in the test held at multiple centres, including NED University and Karachi University, where 6,500 candidates appeared. The test was administered by IBA Sukkur and comprised three separate papers containing 200 multiple-choice questions. Despite initial delays, students expressed satisfaction with the arrangements, while parents raised concerns over the late start. The names of successful candidates will be announced on…

Megastar actor Mahira Khan has revealed that she often wears a burqa while shopping in the bazaars of Karachi and Lahore but fans still recognise her. The actor renowned for starring in drama “Humsafar” was speaking at the 17th World Urdu Conference held at the Arts Council Karachi, revealed an interesting story about her shopping adventures in the markets of Karachi and Lahore. The superstar said she was talking to her manager that “you guys don’t take me to the lighthouse, etc, I have heard that you can buy very good items from such markets”. Mahira said that she asked…

A compilation of discourses by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on upholding and improving the system of people’s congresses has been published by the Central Party Literature Press and is available nationwide. Compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, the book features a collection of 37 important works by Xi expounding on the theme between December 2012 and October 2024. Some of these works are made public for the first time. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC in 2012, the CPC Central Committee…

The 2024 Pearl Bay International Climate Investment and Financing Conference, themed on global cooperation and green future, opened Sunday in Guangzhou City, capital of south China’s Guangdong Province. A panorama of the Pearl Bay in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, south China, October 30, 2018. /CFP Sun Zhiyang, mayor of Guangzhou, said during his speech that the conference is of great significance in advancing the implementation of China’s dual carbon goals, building a beautiful China, as well as addressing global climate change. Guangzhou will join hands with countries around the world and all sectors of society to jointly promote greater development…