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  • FBR to launch a mobile app for filing tax returns

    FBR to launch a mobile app for filing tax returns

    The Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Shabbar Zaidi has
    announced to launch a mobile application to help people file their tax returns.

    As per reports, the app “Income Tax Return App” will be
    launched next week. The recently launched tax returns e-form for
    businesses and salaried individuals will also be uploaded on FBR’s website. The
    last date for filing returns is also extended. The new deadline is September 30.

    The application would have online tutorials to guide the
    filers. It will make tax filing easy and efficient. The app will be
    available on Google Play Store by next week.

  • Twitter CEO’s hacked account sends racist tweets

    Twitter CEO’s hacked account sends racist tweets

    The account of Twitter Chief Executive Jack Dorsey was hacked,
    sending public tweets and retweets including racial slurs and curse words to 4
    million followers before Twitter secured the account.

     The offensive tweets and
    retweets were deleted less than an hour after the incident. The social media
    company said the phone number associated with his account was compromised due
    to a security oversight by the mobile provider.

    “This allowed an unauthorized person to compose and send tweets via text message from the phone number. That issue is now resolved.” the company said. There was no indication that Twitter’s systems had been compromised, it added.

    One of the tweets from the hacked account said Nazi leader Adolf
    Hitler was innocent, while others contained derogatory comments about black
    people and Jews. There was also a tweet suggesting there was a bomb at
    Twitter’s headquarters.

    This was not the first time that Dorsey’s Twitter account has been hacked. His account was compromised in 2016 by a group that also hacked the Twitter accounts of Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

    Twitter shares were down less than 1% in after-hours trade
    following the hack.

  • Pakistan’s IT exports increase to $1bn

    Pakistan earned $1 billion through information technology (IT) services in various countries during the first eleven months of the fiscal year 2018-19, Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) has reported.

    According to reports, this year’s growth is 4.37% more as compared to $966.240 million earned through the provision of services during the fiscal year 2017-18.

    During the period under review, the computer services increased by 12.21, from $654.170 million last year to $734.020 million during July-May (2018-19).

    Among the computer services, the exports of software consultancy services and repair and maintenance of computers related services increased by 26.87% and 231.93%, respectively.

    In addition, other computer services also saw an increase of 34.77%.

    The exports of call centers services also increased by 7.95%, from $93.039 million to $100.436 million, whereas the exports of other information services increased by 53.28%, from $1.068 million to $1.637 million.

  • VIDEO: 23yo Pakistani’s sajda after ‘World’s Best Tekken Player’ title will give you goosebumps

    VIDEO: 23yo Pakistani’s sajda after ‘World’s Best Tekken Player’ title will give you goosebumps

    A 23-year-old youngster from Lahore has been crowned the world’s best Tekken 7 player at 2019 Evolution Championship Series (EVO) in Las Vegas.

    According to the details, Arslan Siddiqui aka Arslan Ash, who was relatively unknown in the competitive circuit a year ago, has edged out Jae-Min Bae aka Knee in the grand finals of one of, if not the biggest, fighting game tournament series in the world.

    He was also awarded a cash prize of around $14,000.

    According to VICE, it’s the third time Siddiqui has bested South Korea’s Jae-Min, who many from the gaming community considered a “god” of the game. It’s a monumental win, considering the former was virtually unheard of a year ago.

    WATCH VIDEO:

    The 23-year-old had previously also won the second Evo Japan in February, becoming the first-ever unified EVO champion.

    EVO hosted nine official fighting games this year, including Tekken 7, whose competitive scene is centered around a few countries: Japan, the United States (US), and South Korea.

    This year’s top eight consists of players from those very same countries: four players from Japan, two players from South Korea and one player from the US, however, Siddiqui is the exception.

  • Changes to WhatsApp You Need to Know About

    Changes to WhatsApp You Need to Know About

    We can all safely say that no one checks their text messages anymore since it’s usually spam. Our lives revolve around WhatsApp and WhatsApp groups. The Facebook owned App is going to introduce five changes that might change the way you use the App.

    1. DARK MODE

    Constantly using your WhatsApp which drains your battery and gives you tired eyes? WhatsApp’s new “dark mode feature” will now give the app a darker appearance in the night, reducing the glare from the phone and also helping save battery life.

    2. QUICK EDIT MEDIA

    Want to edit media files you send or receive on WhatsApp? You’ll be able to do a lot more than cutting down on duration and adding text to pictures. The Quick Edit feature will allow you to make changes to files you get or send and share them directly.

    Some of the updates are already available on the Beta Version

    3. SHARE FACEBOOK STORIES

    In what seems like hope to get more users to engage with Facebook Stories, WhatsApp will now let users share a story on Whatsapp directly from their Facebook accounts. No news yet if it’s going to be available for Instagram as well. incorporated for Facebook stories initially. 

    4. MORE INFO ON FORWARDED MESSAGES

    Constantly spammed with “forwarded as received” messages, especially on family groups? In a much needed feature, if a message is forwarded more than five times, it will now have a “frequently forwarded” label. WhatsApp will also notify users how often the message has been forwarded, in hope of controlling the spread of rumours and false information (Uncles and Aunties might not be too happy about this one).

    5. QR CODE

    Users will be able to add a new contact using a QR code directly. Every user will have a unique code (similar to nametags on Instagram) and you can share your code with oders (so it’s easier for them to add you)

  • Think twice before posting unkind comments on Instagram

    Think twice before posting unkind comments on Instagram

    Instagram is rolling out a new feature to identify negative comments before they are published and asks “Are you sure you want to post this?” before it is posted in order to stop bullying on social media platforms.

    It will not stop people from making negative comments, but it will give them the option to “undo” the comment before it is posted.

    People who are reluctant to block or unfollow their bullies will have a new option to restrict them without letting them know. If you restrict someone, their comments on your posts will only be visible to them, unless you approve a comment for general consumption. They also won’t be able to see if you’re active on Instagram or if you’ve read their direct messages.

  • The negative impact of violent video games

    There are many negative effects of violent video games which sometimes are too severe to ignore. The Current asked game players and developers how do these games affect them psychologically? 
    Here is what they said.

  • UET bans social media on campus

    UET bans social media on campus

    When Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp all were down earlier this week, we all panicked slightly and wondered to do with all the free time. Because let us admit, social media is a very important part of our lives. But imagine having to do without it for long periods of time and having to use emails for communication.

    Students of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) might have the answer to that as the university has banned the use of social media on campus, as well as the hostels. As per reports, students will no longer be allowed to use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube or WhatsApp. They will only be permitted to use those social media pages that have been approved by the Vice Chancellor. Official Facebook pages of university societies have also been instructed to shut down.

    Negative comments on any UET page will also be checked and action taken. Students who continue to use social media will be investigated under the Pakistan Cyber Law 2016.

    This is not the first time the UET management has taken such actions. Previously, UET made it compulsory for female students to wear a scarf or dupatta while imposing a ban on sleeveless shirts and capri pants. For male students, wearing shalwar kameez on Fridays was made compulsory.

  • KP launches mobile app for tourists

    KP launches mobile app for tourists

    The tourism department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched Pakistan’s first mobile app and web portal called KPtourism with the aim to promote tourism in the country.

    Senior provincial minister of Tourism, Culture, and Youth Affairs Atif Khan inaugurated the mobile app on Wednesday.

    Through the app, you can search for more than 100 destinations, find nearby attractions on the go, and interact with other travellers. Both the app and the website have the images and videos of all scenic destination along with relevant data.

    Android users can download the app from:

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kptourism.kptourism

    For Apple users this is the link to download the app

    https://apps.apple.com/pk/app/kptourism/id1470219062

    You can also find packages and updates on events. However, the itineraries and blog section have not yet been updated.

    The app also allows people to share their experiences, videos, pictures and give suggestions, and plans using the “Contribute” section.

  • Google Maps leads people to the middle of nowhere

    Google Maps leads people to the middle of nowhere

    No matter how much we rely on Google Maps, it is not always 100% accurate. Approximately 100 people ended up in the middle of nowhere in Denver, Colorado after Google Maps directed users to take a detour.

    According to the CNN, about 100 drivers trying to avoid a traffic jam near Denver International Airport ended up on a muddy road after Google Maps provided users with a detour. Some vehicles couldn’t make it through the sludge, and dozens became trapped behind them.

    Google said the road was not marked as private. They added, “While we always work to provide the best directions, issues can arise due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather. We encourage all drivers to follow local laws, stay attentive, and use their best judgment while driving.”

    Hence proven, Google is not 100% reliable. Think twice before you take that detour or tell your Uber or Careem driver to follow the map. And if you’re short of time, don’t even think about it.