PARIS, Dec 9, 2021 (AFP) – Facebook misidentified tens of thousands of advertisements flagged under its political ads policy, according to a study released Thursday, which warned that the failure could lead to political manipulation. Researchers at Belgium’s KU Leuven University and New York University examined 33.8 million Facebook ads that ran on the social media … Read more
Parizaad is indeed the talk of the town these days, with some critical and some commercial acclamation. Ahmed Ali Akbar who is playing the lead character Parizaad gave his finest performance, while all the other characters also making their mark in the industry by it. After the recent episode of Parizaad was aired, Amar Khan … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi on Thursday said the academia could play a vital role in spreading awareness on the miserable conditions of the Kashmiri prisoners who have been jailed by the Indian authorities. Addressing the participants of a seminar at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) titled ‘The Iconic … Read more
The Indian cricket board’s removal of Virat Kohli as ODI captain was inevitable when he refused to step down after a dismal T20 World Cup, local media said on Thursday. The star batsman had relinquished his leadership of a T20 side who were eliminated in the group stage of the World Cup — anathema to fans in … Read more
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal’s secret wedding festivities has sent meme-makers into overdrive. The beautiful couple is all set to marry in a Rajasthan fort. According to reports as many as 120 VIP guests are also set to arrive to bless Vickey and Katrina on their wedding day. Katrina and Vicky’s families have started to … Read more
KARACHI: Drekkar Kingsway Limited’s (DKL) corporate status stands restored to implement the revival business plan approved by the company’s shareholders in their annual general meeting held on October 22, 2021 The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday December 8, has dismissed the winding up petition against the Drekkar Kingsway Limited (DKL), a bourse filing by DKL … Read more
KATHMANDU: India and its neighbours should fully reopen schools to address the interrupted education of more than 400 million children whose classrooms were shut by the coronavirus pandemic, UNICEF said Thursday, with a top official warning the consequences could last decades. Schools in Bangladesh were closed for almost 18 months, one of the longest closures … Read more
The most awaited day is finally here when Bollywood’s hottest couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky will be getting married at the Six Senses Fort Barwara. If rumors are to true, Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif will marry in two ceremonies in both their traditions and customs. According to the latest reports, the wedding festivities will … Read more
FRANKFURT: German exports bounced back in October from a slump caused by global supply chain bottlenecks, official data showed on Thursday, but analysts warned that the emergence of the Omicron coronavirus variant could cast a shadow over recovery prospects. Europe’s largest economy exported 121.3 billion euros’ ($137.4 billion) worth of goods in October, 4.1 per cent … Read more
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal are all set to tie the knot. Ahead of their grand wedding, several unconfirmed reports revealed about their guests, menu, wedding cake, the bride and the groom and their festivities. The latest report revealed that out of the total wedding expense, Katrina is bearing 75% of it, and Vicky is … Read more
KARACHI: The domestic rebar prices have increased Rs2,000/tonne on Wednesday night and are currently trading at Rs195,500/tonne to Rs197,500/tonne, taking the cumulative price increase during the ongoing quarter to around Rs18,000/tonne. “The ongoing price increase is the result of uptick in [the] international scrap prices, rupee devaluation and high energy costs,” Ahmed Rauf at Sherman … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday congratulated Gambia’s President Adama Barrow for his “impressive victory” in the country’s presidential elections. Read more: PM Imran Khan congratulates Olaf Scholz on assuming office of German Chancellor “Heartiest congratulations to President Adama Barrow on impressive victory in Presidential elections,” tweeted PM Imran. The people of Gambia have once … Read more
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry claimed that Pakistan’s economy was growing rapidly despite the corona pandemic due to prudent and effective policies of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. Read more: Pakistan reports first ‘suspected case’ of Omicron variant in Karachi Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Thursday, along with Minister for National … Read more
PARIS: Ex-women’s number one Amelie Mauresmo was on Thursday named director of the French Open, replacing Guy Forget. Mauresmo will be in place until at least 2024, French tennis federation president Gilles Moretton said. A two-time Grand Slam winner (Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006) and 2004 Olympic singles silver medallist in Athens, the 42-year-old … Read more
MANILA, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — The Philippines‘ Department of Health (DOH) reported 562 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,835,996. The DOH also reported that 176 more people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the country’s death toll to 49,936. Of the 176 reported deaths, … Read more
ROME: Italian regulators hit Amazon with a 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) antitrust fine on Thursday for allegedly abusing its dominance in the market, the latest action against US Big Tech in the EU. US technology giants have been in the firing line in the European Union over their business practices. In the latest salvo, Italy’s … Read more
LAHORE: Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat, on Thursday, told police to submit a challan of the Sialkot lynching incident in 14 days. Read more: Govt decides to implement strategy to curb Sialkot-like incidents Dozens of people were arrested in Sialkot after Sri Lankan factory manager Priyantha Kumara was beaten to death and set ablaze by … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday “strongly condemned” the “extra-judicial killing of three more Kashmiris by Indian occupation forces” in the Shopian area of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). “Pakistan strongly condemns extra-judicial killing of three more Kashmiris by Indian occupation forces in Shopian, in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) yesterday. The Indian … Read more
HOHHOT: The border city of Manzhouli in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported 15 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, local authorities said. So far, the city has reported 498 locally transmitted confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the latest resurgence of the epidemic. All cases are receiving … Read more
KARACHI: No letup was witnessed in the rupee free-fall, as the dollar jumped to new record high of Rs177.61 on Thursday in the interbank foreign exchange market, dealers said. They said the rupee deteriorated due to the expected large deficit of the current account and rising dollar demand for import payments. The exchange rate witnessed … Read more
CANBERRA: Three modern Chinese sculptures are on display at the National Museum of Australia (NMA) in Canberra until Feb. 28 next year. Featuring works by Liu Kaiqu (1904-1993), Xiong Bingming (1922-2002) and Wu Weishan (1962- ) from the National Art Museum of China (NAMOC), “Sculpting the Soul” is exhibited in the main showcase of the … Read more
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir has highlighted the issues and challenges of cyber-security faced by the banks, a statement said. He highlighted the issues in his keynote speech at the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB). Malaysia organised the 13th Public Lecture Series on the theme of “Sustainability and Cyber Resilience” … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Thursday said the Green Line buses will start their operation in Karachi from December 25. Addressing media in Karachi, flanked by Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, governor Sindh said Prime Minister Imran Khan would inaugurate the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project on December 10. … Read more
HEFEI: The charcoal fire in the stove was red, the pot water had reached a rolling boil and curls of smoke were emanating from porcelain tea bowls, as a dozen villagers sat in a circle to discuss a reconstruction design of an ancient city gate in east China’s Anhui Province. “Your suggestions on the gate’s … Read more
In an effort to aid a primary school in his birthplace of Framlingham, Suffolk, Ed Sheeran has given away a customized guitar constructed for his most recent album. Sheeran donated the instrument as part of a raffle prize to Sir Robert Hitcham’s CEVA Primary School to help fund a music pod and disabled access amenities. … Read more
URUMQI, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) — Advanced technologies like drones, 5G and the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) have been widely used in the power grid of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Thanks to over 1,000 sets of 5G-backed BeiDou terminals launched in October, a converter station in Xinjiang’s Changji City has turned to drones … Read more
HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government made its check-in app mandatory for most adults in bars and restaurants on Thursday, the latest expansion of coronavirus tracing tech at a time of heightened privacy concerns in the city. The international finance hub has kept infections at bay thanks to mostly closed borders, some of the world’s … Read more
LALIBELA, Ethiopia: – Father Tsige Mezgebu was leading an afternoon prayer service in August when a column of haggard-looking rebels entered Lalibela, prompting worshippers to cry out “God save our city!” He immediately feared the worst for the 11 mediaeval rock-hewn churches that make Lalibela, in northern Ethiopia’s Amhara region, a holy site for the … Read more
