UN rights chief issues call to protect, expand civic space

UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (APP): Allowing space for everyone to speak up is critical for a free and fully functioning society, the UN human rights chief said on Friday, warning that a safe environment online has never been more essential. High Commissioner Volker Turk was […]

Maryam Nawaz accuses Imran Khan of May 9 incidents mastermind

VEHARI, May 26 (APP): Chief Organizer Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Maryam Nawaz accused PTI Chairman, Imran Khan, of plotting May 9 incidents in Zaman Park and termed him the mastermind of it. Addressing a youth convention here on Friday evening, she alleged that everything was […]

OpenAI chief seeks to calm fears on job losses

Paris, May 26 (AFP/APP): The boss of OpenAI, the firm behind the massively popular ChatGPT bot, said on Friday that his firm’s technology would not destroy the job market as he sought to calm fears about the march of artificial intelligence (AI). Sam Altman, on […]

Gill’s 129 helps Gujarat set up IPL final with Chennai

Ahmedabad, India, May 26 (AFP/APP):Red-hot Shubman Gill smashed his third century of the IPL season to help defending champions Gujarat Titans hammer Mumbai Indians by 62 runs on Friday and set up a final against Chennai Super Kings. Gill’s 126 off 60 balls powered Gujarat […]

IMF slightly lifts US 2023 growth forecast

Washington, May 26 (AFP/APP): The International Monetary Fund slightly raised its forecast for 2023 US economic growth on Friday while noting that a slowing economy will likely lead to a small increase in unemployment in 2024. “The US economy has proven resilient,” IMF managing director […]

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