Instagram Chief Says ‘No Silver Bullets’ for Teen Safety in Bellwether Trial
Adam Mosseri testified in a case brought by states that claim the Meta-owned app created addictive features to hook young users.
Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport
[The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline.
Aima Baig thanks fans for support after facial injury
Singer opens up about the accident and reflects on the people who stood by her during a difficult time Singer Aima Baig has thanked fans for their concern and prayers after revealing that she was recovering from a facial injury sustained after accidentally hitting her face against a glass door. Baig first shared the update … Read more
Govt toughens procurement rules
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have differences over banning state-owned enterprises (SOEs) from getting contracts without competitive bidding, as the global lender allows these contracts only in exceptional circumstances requiring disclosure of the events leading to such negotiated deals. Barring differences over two important clauses relating to the direct award of contracts … Read more
U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.
Sadaf Kanwal pens heartfelt birthday note for husband Shahroz Sabzwari
Model Sadaf Kanwal wished her husband, actor Shahroz Sabzwari, a happy birthday, looking back at their relationship through a series of pictures. Posting a photo dump on her Instagram account, Sadaf wished Sabzwari, whom she has been married to for six years, writing, “Alhamdulillah for the blessing of you. Happy birthday to the most beautiful heart … Read more
‘Shade, breeze and a charpai’
MULTAN: On a sweltering summer afternoon in Chah Inaamwala, a small village near Multan, 68-year-old Baba Shafi pulls his woven charpai beneath the shade of a large mango tree outside his home, seeking relief from the relentless heat. Unable to afford an air conditioner because of high electricity bills and a limited income, Baba Shafi … Read more
Shahnawaz Zaidi on two marriages, personal growth and learning to let go
Actor reflects on mistakes of his first marriage, changes that helped make his second a happier one After nearly five decades of marriage across two relationships, actor and artist Shahnawaz Zaidi has opened up about what went wrong in his first marriage and the changes he made to build a happier second one. In a … Read more
A professorship is a promise, publicly made
. The writer is Provost, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore. He can be contacted at s.m.asghar.zaidi@gmail.com Somewhere in Pakistan this week, a university scholar will be made a professor by a piece of paper. The registrar’s office will issue a notification. The pay scale will move up. Colleagues will bring sweets to the … Read more
Forbes Suspends Shook Research Rankings as It Investigates $6 Million Payment
[The magazine, which is reviewing a payment from the founder of Shook Research to its former top editor, also canceled a summit in Las Vegas scheduled for October.