Elon Musk puts the Twitter on fire By: webdesk on July 30, 2022Elon Musk puts the twitter on fire on Friday and filed claims against Twitter as he fights back against the tech firm’s lawsuit demanding he be held to his $44 billion buyout deal. Musk´s counter-suit was submitted along with a legal defense against Twitter’s claim that the billionaire is contractually bound to complete the deal […]
Two Students Representing Pakistan at Future Problem Solving International Conference 2022 on June 15, 2022Future Problem Solving Program International’s (FPSPI) Hybrid International Conference will host over 1,800 champion problem-solvers from around the globe. The Opening Ceremony on June 9th, 2022 will kick off this annual event. These 4th-12th grade students have displayed futuristic thinking and the creative problem-solving skills; local and national qualifying competitions earned them a coveted invitation […]
HEC signs MoU with five universities in collaboration with SMEDA By: APP on May 24, 2022A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), Higher Education Commission (HEC) and five Universities for National Idea Lab initiative pilot phase was held at HEC Secretariat on Tuesday. The universities include National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Islamabad, National Textile University (NTU) Faisalabad, Institute of Management […]
Excise generates Rs13.5b tax during ongoing year By: APP on May 24, 2022Excise and Taxation department, Islamabad had collected over Rs13.5b revenue during the ongoing fiscal year, generating 4b rupees more than the previous year.” Another milestone in revenue collection achieved after bringing reforms in tax collection system”, said Director Excise Bilal Azam on Tuesday. Talking to APP, he said, the department had introduced new methods of […]
KCFR signs MoU with SACC to strengthen economic relations By: APP on May 24, 2022Karachi Council on Foreign Relations (KCFR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiss Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC) to strengthen trade and economic relations between Pakistan and Switzerland, Pakistani think tank. The MoU was signed by Chairman SACC Dr Urs Lustenberger and Chairman KCFR Ikram Sehgal, said a news release issued here on […]
Bitcoin falls below $30,000, lowest since July 2021 By: APP on May 10, 2022 Bitcoin slumped below $30,000 for the first time since July 2021 on Tuesday as cryptocurrencies track-sinking markets with investors spooked by aggressive US monetary tightening and surging inflation. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value fell as low as $29,764 in Tuesday trade, before recovering above $30,000, extending a recent collapse in price as […]
Settlement curbs firm’s facial recognition database in US By: APP on May 10, 2022Startup Clearview AI has agreed to limit access to its controversial facial recognition database in the United States, settling a lawsuit filed by privacy advocates, a court filing showed Monday. The deal, which needs approval by the court to become final, would resolve litigation filed two years ago by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) […]
‘Rich also cry’: Russia’s sanctioned oligarchs lose luxuries By: APP on May 10, 2022From superyachts and mansions to private jets and works of art, mega-rich Russians are being deprived of their expensive playthings, under swingeing sanctions that implicate them in Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. The seizing and freezing of assets is proving the toughest trial yet for the Kremlin-favoured “oligarchs”, many of whom got rich on the […]
South Korea’s Yoon calls on North to trade nukes for aid By: APP on May 10, 2022South Korea’s new leader Yoon Suk-yeol on Tuesday called on the North to give up its nuclear weapons in exchange for massive economic aid, describing Pyongyang’s missiles as a threat to regional and global security. Yoon, 61, who started work in an underground bunker with a briefing on North Korea, takes office at a time […]
Snapchat has rolled out a new ‘Pixy’ Drone Camera feature By: Web Desk on May 1, 2022 Pixy is a Snapchat feature. It’s your helpful flying camera drone. It’s a pocket-sized, free-flying buddy suitable for both big and small excursions. Everything you need to capture the moment from a different angle is right in your fingertips. Pixy flies in four pre-programmed flight courses with the press of a button. It can […]