A 64-year-old Pakistani national has won the Dh15 million grand prize in Abu Dhabi’s Big Ticket Series 290 live draw, a jackpot worth roughly Rs1.14 billion, after purchasing lottery tickets for the same draw regularly for the past 15 years without success. Shaukat Aftab, based in Pakistan, held winning ticket number 245556, which was drawn...
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WhatsApp Adds Three New Features to Keep Your Account Safer
Meta announced a set of new WhatsApp security features on Tuesday, targeting three of the most common ways accounts get compromised: weak two-step verification codes, single-device passkey limitations, and unfamiliar callers exploiting a lack of context. With WhatsApp now serving more than three billion users worldwide, the company framed the updates as a necessary expansion...
National Assembly Takes Up 111-Point Agenda in Islamabad Session
Pakistan's National Assembly held sittings this week in Islamabad, addressing a 111-point joint agenda with the Senate that included new amendment bills, standing committee reports, and calling attention notices on water scarcity.
US Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Recalled Eggs Reaches Highest FDA Risk Level
The FDA has classified a salmonella outbreak tied to nearly 19 million recalled eggs as Class I, its most serious risk category, after 98 illnesses and 26 hospitalizations were reported across 17 US states.
Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse to Darken Skies on August 27, But Not Visible From Pakistan
A rare, deep partial lunar eclipse will darken 93 percent of the Moon on August 27, but skywatchers in Pakistan will not be able to see it.
Japanese Man Spends Rs 220 Crore on Surgery to Become a Dog
A video making the rounds on social media this week claims a young Japanese millionaire paid roughly Rs 220 crore for surgery to turn himself into a dog.
Top 10 Tech Entrepreneurs of Pakistan Driving Innovation and Economic Growth
Explore the top 10 tech entrepreneurs transforming Pakistan's digital economy. From software pioneers and startup investors to ecosystem builders, this list highlights influential innovators, including Tech Entrepreneur Burhan Mirza, whose work in technology investment, entrepreneurship, and human capital development continues to shape the country's innovation landscape.






