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Daily Archives: December 15, 2019

WhatsApp’s support to old devices to end after 31st: PTA

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WhatsApp has announced ending support for older devices including all window phones operating systems after December 31, 2019, and resultantly millions of phones would stop functioning. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) while quoting WhatsApp has warned that WhatsApp is ending support for older devices. WhatsApp in it’s a blog post has mentioned that it is ending […]


Facebook can help fight malnutrition: Sania Nishtar

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ISLAMABAD:Special Assistant to PM on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on Saturday said Facebook could be a powerful tool in overcoming the challenge of malnutrition. “Digital marketing tools on social media are essential to fight malnutrition in the 21st century,” she said while addressing the launching ceremony of the digital campaign, ‘Hackathon on Malnutrition’. “Facebook […]


Students showcase talent at ZCOMS Media Awards 2019

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Ziauddin College of Media Sciences (ZCOMS) on Friday hosted “ZCOMS Media Awards 2019”at Ziauddin University with the objective of providing an opportunity for young and ambitious students of different institutions to showcase their creativity in media and fine arts. Students from different colleges, universities and arts institutions participated in the contest and won awards in […]


Urdu documentary book launch today

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KARACHI- The Artist Liaison Committee of the Arts Council of Karachi has announced that launch ceremony of the 1st documentary book of Urdu language “Documentary: History and Evolution” by the well known writer of PTV Nazimuddin will be held at 6 pm on December 15.  The event will be organized at 1st Floor, Ahmed Shah […]


WhatsApp’s support to old devices to end after 31st: PTA

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WhatsApp has announced ending support for older devices including all window phones operating systems after December 31, 2019, and resultantly millions of phones would stop functioning. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) while quoting WhatsApp has warned that WhatsApp is ending support for older devices. WhatsApp in it’s a blog post has mentioned that it is ending […]


Fight against malnutrition: Country needs latest digital marketing techniques on social media: Dr Sania

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Dr Sania Nishtar, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, said on Saturday that Pakistan needs 21st century tools such as digital marketing techniques on social media to reach wide audiences in its fight against malnutrition. She was addressing the launch event of Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety Division’s first-of-its-kind […]


Poet Arif Shafique passes away in Karachi

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KARACHI: Noted poet Arif Shafique passed away on Saturday after a protracted illness. He was 63. His funeral prayers were offered at Al-Falah Masjid in F C. Area and he was buried at a local graveyard. He is survived by a widow, two daughters and two sons. A large number of people, including Muttahida Qaumi […]