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Islamabad to Become a Smart City: Free Wi-Fi Access for All Residents Announced
20 November, 2025 0 2

Islamabad is set to become Pakistan’s first city to offer free public Wi-Fi, with 30 hotspots expected to be operational by December 2025, officials from the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) have confirmed. The initiative, recently reviewed during a briefing to the National Assembly’s IT Committee, is part of a broader government effort to expand public internet access and strengthen
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Gene Therapy May Reverse Autism-Related Brain Damage, New Study Finds
20 November, 2025 0 3

A groundbreaking study has revealed that gene therapy may be able to reverse certain types of brain damage associated with autism, challenging the long-held belief that such damage is permanent. Researchers focused on specific genetic mutations that disrupt normal brain function and discovered that correcting these mutations allowed neurons to regain normal activity.
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Muhammad Rizwan Says Islam Remains His True Priority Despite Cricketing Success
20 November, 2025 0 4

Pakistan cricket star Muhammad Rizwan recently emphasized that, despite his accomplishments on the field, Islam remains his highest priority. He explained that while sports, fame, and professional achievements are temporary, spiritual beliefs are enduring and serve as a guiding force in every aspect of his life.
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Construction to Start Soon on 5-Kilometer Islamabad-M1 Motorway Link via Margalla Road
20 November, 2025 0 2

Authorities in Islamabad have announced plans to commence construction within a month on a new five-kilometer highway connecting the city to the M-1 Motorway via Margalla Road. The project aims to improve connectivity, reduce traffic congestion, and facilitate smoother transport between Islamabad and the motorway network.
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Saudi Arabia Boosts US Investment Pledge to $1 Trillion During Crown Prince’s White House Visit
20 November, 2025 0 3

Saudi Arabia has made headlines in Washington with a landmark announcement during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s official visit to the White House. The Kingdom revealed that it would increase its planned US investment from $600 billion to nearly $1 trillion, signaling a dramatic expansion of economic engagement between the two nations.
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TouchPoint CADEPO Goes Global: Successfully Deployed at Exim Bank in Djibouti
19 November, 2025 0 7

TouchPoint has achieved a significant milestone with the international launch of CADEPO – Cash & Cheque Deposit Solution, powered by QMatch, at Exim Bank in Djibouti. This deployment,
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New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Urges Nationwide Boycott of Starbucks
19 November, 2025 0 3

New York City’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, is urging people across the United States to pause their purchases from Starbucks in support of the company’s ongoing worker str!ke. His
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Major Cloudflare Outage! Thousands of Websites, X & ChatGPT Suffer Global Disruptions
19 November, 2025 0 5

A major global outage disrupted internet services on Tuesday after Cloudflare, one of the world’s leading web infrastructure providers, experienced a severe technical failure that affected thousands
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Afghan Deputy PM Orders Traders to Stop Using Pakistan Routes Amid Escalating Tensions
18 November, 2025 0 10

Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has instructed Afghan traders and industrialists to immediately shift their import and export
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