The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that fans attending tomorrow’s semi-final match between New Zealand and South Africa will be provided with complimentary Iftar. Spectators can receive an Iftar box containing dates, juice, and a mini pizza upon presentation of their match tickets. South Africa will continue their pursuit of their first ICC trophy since 1998 when they face New Zealand in Wednesday’s Champions Trophy semi-final in Lahore, the location of a recent high-scoring encounter between the two teams. The teams have only played each other twice in the 50-over format since 2019, most recently in Lahore during a…
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The annual matriculation examinations have commenced throughout Punjab, including Lahore. 921 examination centers have been established in the city. Section 144 has been imposed around the examination centers to ensure a fair and transparent examination process. According to the Lahore Board, a total of 500,854 students are participating in the exams this year. All examination centers are equipped with CCTV cameras for monitoring. This year marks the first time that exam staff has been deployed under an automated system, indicating a significant step towards digitizing the examination process. As per the schedule, the morning session includes exams for Arabic and…
Following two days of uninterrupted rain, Attock city and its surrounding areas were blanketed in a thick fog this morning, severely impacting commuters. The abrupt drop in temperature has heightened the intensity of the cold, making travel conditions arduous. The entire region was obscured by dense fog, disrupting visibility and daily routines. Attock is often recognized as the frontier district of Punjab due to its location at the northwestern edge of the province, bordering Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). Its strategic position along the Indus River has historically served as a gateway between Punjab and the tribal regions.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz chaired a pivotal meeting, granting initial approval for the province’s most extensive tourism plan. This initiative will develop, restore, and renovate 170 tourist sites and trails across Punjab, aiming to showcase the province’s rich cultural and historical heritage. A key component of this plan is the launch of Punjab’s first tourism application, “Magnificent Punjab,” offering virtual tours of the 170 tourist destinations. The app will include various tourism-related services, such as travel bookings, hotel reservations, online food delivery, and other tourism-related features. It will also incorporate a chatbot to provide instant travel information to users.…
Tuesday saw earthquake tremors affecting Swat and its adjoining regions. Information provided by Islamabad’s earthquake monitoring center showed that the seismic event measured 4.1 on the Richter scale. The earthquake’s origin was located within the Hindukush mountain range, at a significant depth of 204 kilometers, which helped to lessen the surface impact. While there have been no immediate reports of casualties or property damage, the tremors were substantial enough to generate a sense of fear among the local population.
As Ramadan commences, Karachi residents should anticipate a brief period of cooler nights before temperatures climb in the coming days, according to weather analyst Jawad Memon. Memon indicates that nighttime temperatures in Karachi are expected to decrease by two to three degrees Celsius over the next two to three days, with lows fluctuating between 13°C and 16°C. Suburban regions, including Surjani Town, Scheme 33, and Steel Town, could experience even lower temperatures, ranging from 10°C to 12°C. Similarly, neighborhoods such as Federal B Area, Orangi Town, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal are likely to see nighttime temperatures between 12°C and 15°C. He further…
For centuries, rice water has been hailed as a simple yet powerful remedy for skin and hair care. Rich in antioxidants, amino acids, and starch, this natural solution offers numerous benefits, from reducing skin irritation to strengthening hair. It is a budget-friendly alternative to chemical-laden beauty products and can be used in multiple ways to enhance your natural glow. Natural Skin Booster Rice water works as an effective toner, helping to tighten pores and improve skin texture. Soaking a cotton pad in rice water and applying it to the face can leave the skin feeling refreshed and radiant. Additionally, it…
Hydration is often overlooked, despite being essential for maintaining good health. It is particularly important for adults as our bodies lose water over time. While children’s bodies consist of around 75% water, this drops to about 50% as we age. Proper hydration is therefore crucial for maintaining overall health. During fasting in Ramadan, the body naturally loses nutrients and electrolytes, leading to feelings of thirst and fatigue. The types of fluids consumed at suhoor and iftar are critical for supporting body cells and ensuring normal body functions. Choosing nutrient-rich beverages can help restore energy, provide essential nutrients, and prepare the…
BEIJING, March 1 (Reuters) – Chinese AI startup DeepSeek on Saturday disclosed some cost and revenue data related to its hit V3 and R1 models, claiming a theoretical cost-profit ratio of up to 545% per day, though it cautioned that actual revenue would be significantly lower. This marks the first time the Hangzhou-based company has revealed any information about its profit margins from less computationally intensive “inference” tasks, the stage after training that involves trained AI models making predictions or performing tasks, such as through chatbots. The revelation could further rattle AI stocks outside China that plunged in January after…
SINGAPORE, March 3 (Reuters) – Servers used in a fraud case that Singapore announced last week were supplied by U.S. firms and may have contained Nvidia’s advanced chips, a government minister said on Monday. Three men, including a Chinese national, were charged with fraud last week in Singapore. Domestic media linked the case to the transfer of Nvidia’s AI chips from Singapore to Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek. “We assessed that the servers may contain Nvidia chips,” Singapore’s Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam told reporters on Monday. He said the servers involved in the case were supplied by…
