The Rumorist

There will be changes to the rules for attacking public figures on Facebook

The social media company, which allows more critical commentary of public figures than of private individuals, says it is changing its approach on the harassment of journalists and “human rights defenders”, who it says are in the public eye due to their work rather than their public personas. Facebook is under wide-ranging scrutiny from global lawmakers and regulators over its content moderation…

Jazz partners with Alkira to provide enterprise customers Multicloud networking technology

  Islamabad – 05 October 2021: Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider has partnered with Network Cloud pioneer Alkira,®Inc. to deploy the company’s Cloud Networking as-a-Service(CNaaS) offering. The Alkira integration with Jazz’s Cloud portfolio provides enterprises the ability to deploy a multi-cloud network in minutes, with the…

Russian film team boldly shoot towards space station

Russia has taken the lead in a space race with a difference, sending a team to the International Space Station to shoot a feature film ahead of an American crew. Yulia Peresild, 37, is set to star in the film, directed by Klim Shipenko. Their Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft took off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan, and three hours later docked with the International Space Station. US actor Tom Cruise and…

Pakistani startup PostEx raises $1.5m for its fintech and logistics platform

The startup said its initiative was aimed at solving challenges around cash on delivery with instant and upfront payments “by scaling its one-stop shop for financing and logistics solutions for e-commerce platforms”. The round was led by MSA Capital, an investor in Uber and Klarna among other major tech companies, with participation from the UAE-based Shorooq Partners, Pakistan-focused Zayn…

Most Awaited vivo Y33s Launched in Pakistan

Available with 50MP Rear Camera, 8GB + 4GB Extended RAM, 5000mAh battery and 18W Fast Charge in dazzling color schemes- Mirror Black and Midday Dream vivo, the leading global smartphone brand, today announced the launch of the newest member in their Y series, vivo Y33s, in Pakistan. With the launch of Y33s, vivo has advanced its vision of catering to the youth with ‘feature-rich smartphones’ to…

JazzCash rolls out an all-new and improved mobile app

JazzCash, Pakistan’s leading fintech with over 13.1 million monthly active users, has released a new, revamped version of its consumer app. The all-new JazzCash app not only comes with a completely redesigned user-centric interface but also adds exciting new features to make the experience better than ever before for the JazzCash family. The design team at JazzCash conducted an in-depth study…

Cities having a low vaccination rate are subject to stricter regulations: Umar

National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) chief Asad Umar announced on Wednesday that cities with a low level of vaccination as well as unvaccinated individuals will be imposed with higher restrictions. The NCOC chief stated in a tweet that, “The only way out of the Covid pandemic is to get a high percentage of citizens vaccinated.” He added that, “Therefore as part of the strategy to reward…

Pakistan cricket legendInzamam-ul-Haq suffers heart attack

A family member said that Inzamam felt uneasy and complained of having difficulty in breathing on Monday. He was taken to a private hospital where, after several tests, it was revealed that he might have had a minor attack. Doctors advised him to undergo an emergency angioplasty and a well-known heart surgeon, Professor Abbas Kazim, performed the procedure. “Inzamam is now doing much better and…

After a massive backlash, Instagram for kids was shut off

Facebook is already grappling with reports that it was aware of the damage Instagram can do to the mental health of teenagers, especially young girls. Facebook said that it is suspending development of a version of its Instagram photo-sharing app for children aged under 13, after widespread criticism of the plan. The decision on Monday to pause the kids’ app comes as Facebook grapples with the…

Pakistan holds talks with Taliban over CPEC expansion to Afghanistan

“Regional connectivity is an important element of our discussion with Afghan leadership and our way forward for our economic interaction with Afghanistan,” says Mansoor Ahmad Khan, Pakistan’s envoy to Kabul. Pakistan has discussed Taliban-led Afghanistan joining the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) infrastructure project, the Pakistani ambassador to the country…

No mention of Shahbaz Sharif’s acquittal in UK court verdict: Shahzad Akbar

The impression of PML-N President, Shahbaz Sharif and his son Suleiman’s acquittal from the UK court in money laundering case is ‘wrong’, said Adviser to Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference, the SAPM rejected the impression of Shahbaz and his son’s acquittal in the money laundering case in London, adding that the order released by the UK court…

Israeli troops kill several Palestinians in night raids

At least five Palestinians have been killed and five others injured by Israel Defense Forces during night raids in five different areas across the occupied West Bank. At least five Palestinians have been killed and as many others injured by Israeli forces during a wave of arrest operations and night raids conducted across the occupied West Bank. The night raids were carried out in five…

California’s Windy Fire continues togrow, threatening giant sequoias

The fire scorched more than 344 square kilometres after growing by nearly 28 square kilometres in the last 24 hours, the Sequoia National Forest says. California firefighters have battled fast-growing forest fires threatening giant sequoias and small communities in the Sierra Nevada and worked to fully surround a suspected arson wildfire that destroyed homes last week. More than 2,000…

The NCOC has decided to vaccinate children aged 12 and up

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to vaccinate children aged 12 years old and above, as per the centre’s chief Asad Umar. In a tweet Tuesday, the federal minister announced that the decision had been taken to vaccinate children aged 12 years and over during the NCOC’s meeting. “In today’s NCOC meeting decided to start vaccination of all 12 years and older. Special…

The national anthem will be re-recorded with an orchestra and high-quality vocals

The Steering Committee for the Re-recording of the National Anthem unanimously resolved to ensure the highest international standards of orchestration and vocal rendering for the re-recording of the national anthem. The decision was taken in a meeting that was held at the Arts Council of Pakistan in Karachi last week. The first recording which remains the only official recording was conducted in…

Ushna Shah criticizes Sanjay leela’s ‘HEERAMANDI’ for cultural appropriation

Indian filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, known for his grand, operatic style of filmmaking, will now train his sights on the small screen with Netflix series “Heeramandi.” The series is set in pre-independent, undivided India, in the Heeramandi area of Lahore, which is now in Pakistan. “It is a huge saga about the courtesans of Lahore, it is something I was living with for 14 years,” Bhansali…

Hamid Mir Promotes Same Sex Marriages!

Hamid Mir who is a known journalist has often been seen talking about Islam and sharing the Quranic Verses now and then.  As of today, on his official Twitter handle, he tweeted with a video post from the UN Human Rights official page. Image taken from twitter On this, his followers and other Twitteratis showed their anger. The majority holds the point of view that our religion, Islam does not…