Google-parent Alphabet sees quarterly profit slip By: AFP/APP on April 27, 2022San Francisco: Shares in Google’s parent company Alphabet sank Tuesday after the internet giant reported that earnings in the recently ended quarter missed market expectations, with profit down from a year earlier. Alphabet reported net income of $16.4 billion in the first quarter on revenue that climbed 23 percent to $68 billion when compared to […]
Shehbaz has done in two weeks what Imran could not even think of in 4 years: Marriyum By: APP on April 27, 2022 ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had done in two weeks what Imran Khan could not even think of in his four years rule. In a statement, presenting a review of the two-week performance of PM Shahbaz Sharif’s government, she said that the supply […]
UN human rights experts urge U.S. to ease Afghanistan assets freeze By: APP on April 26, 2022UNITED NATIONS: Alarmed by the critical humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, UN human rights experts Monday called for the United States to end its freeze on the war-torn country’s foreign assets. The ‘Da Afghanistan Bank’ has more than $7 billion in blocked reserves that could be used to provide desperately-needed humanitarian relief to tens of millions […]
Musk-ruled Twitter: users left to fight trolls and misinformation? By: AFP/APP on April 26, 2022San Francisco: Elon Musk’s vow to let everyone say whatever they want on Twitter after his takeover of the social media giant could put the onus on users to combat bullying and misinformation on the platform, experts say. Details of Musk’s plans for Twitter were slim after his deal to buy the tech firm was […]
IHC suspends order to decide PTI foreign funding case within 30 days By: Web Desk on April 25, 2022On Monday, the Islamabad High Court stopped the Election Commission of Pakistan from announcing a verdict against PTI foreign funding case within 30 days. IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah said: “The ECP is a constitutional institution so the court suspends its earlier order that the commission should announce its verdict within 30 days.” The directive […]
Extensive remove of outdated apps by apple app store By: Web Desk on April 25, 2022Cracking down of apps by Apple no longer receives updates. In a screenshotted email sent to affected developers, titled “App Improvement Notice,” Apple warns it will remove apps from the App store that haven’t been “updated in a significant amount of time” and gives developers just 30 days to update them. Apple writes in the […]
Some basic changes to current structure can improve situation, Hasan Ali By: APP on April 25, 2022ISLAMABAD: Amidst growing voices from the sport’s fraternity for restoration of departmental cricket, Pakistan fast-bower Hasan Ali feels that some basic changes to the current structure can help put Pakistan cricket back on track. “I feel that instead of a complete overhaul, some basic changes to the current structure can be made to improve the […]
OIC members, UN chief vow to do even better for vulnerable communities at Ramzan event By: APP on April 23, 2022UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who joined the OIC ambassadors Friday in a virtual celebration of Ramzan, said that the spirit of the holy month was linked to peace and reflection as well as to do better for vulnerable communities. Ambassador Munir Akram, Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations and chairman […]
UNGA head calls for desisting from actions that threaten Earth’s natural life; G-77 endorses By: APP on April 23, 2022UNITED NATIONS: Marking International Mother Earth Day, UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid Friday urged collective action to safeguard biodiversity and protect ecosystems so that human health and well-being are not endangered. “We are wreaking havoc on our own home – the only home we have, the one home we all share,” President Shahid told […]
PM calls National Task Force meeting after resurfacing of first polio case in 15 months By: Web Desk on April 23, 2022ISLAMABAD: On Saturday, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed concern over resurfacing of a first poliovirus case in the country after a period of 15 months. Summoning a report from the authorities concerned, the prime minister directed for the formulation of a strategy to eradicate the crippling disease from the country. Moreover, the prime minister summoned […]