Musk accuses Twitter of withholding data, says may withdraw bid

New York, June 6 (AFP/APP):Elon Musk threatened Monday to withdraw his bid to buy Twitter, accusing it of failing to provide data on fake accounts, in the latest twist in the Tesla billionaire’s push to acquire the social network. Twitter has committed “a clear material […]

Capital police to train ride-hailing services’ drivers

ISLAMABAD, Jun 5 (APP):Islamabad police will train the drivers of ride-hailing services to ensure safety of passengers. It was decided in a meeting between Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan and UN Women Pakistan Representative Sharmila Rasool and Portfolio Manager UN Women […]

Broadband subscribers reach 116 million

ISLAMABAD, Jun 2 (APP): The number of broadband subscribers has reached 116 million while the broadband penetration was recorded at 52.60 per cent by the end of April 2022. As per detail available on the official site of the PTA website, Pakistan has around 193 […]

IT Ministry directs timely completion of all projects

ISLAMABAD, Jun 2 (APP): Ministry for Information Technology and Telecommunication has directed the heads of the attached departments of the Information Ministry to complete all the ongoing projects speedily and on time. The official of the ministry said that the minister for IT and telecommunications […]

China’s newly-launched meteorological satellites put into trial operation

BEIJING, Jun 1 (XINHUA/APP):Two meteorological satellites, along with their ground application systems, began trial operation on Monday, said the China Meteorological Administration. The two satellites, Fengyun-3E and Fengyun-4B, will provide observation data and application services to global users. The country has so far launched a […]

E-governance to ensure transparency in administrative affairs: Minister

PESHAWAR, Jun 01 (APP): Provincial Minister for Science and Information Technology Atif Khan on Wednesday said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government was making cogent efforts to put official and administrative affairs on modern lines through E-governance. The step, he said, would not only ensure transparency but […]

FTC charges Twitter with deceptively using data to sell

Washington, May 27, 2022 (Online): Federation of Trade Commission and Department of Justice have order Twitter to Pay $150 Million Penalty for Violating 2011 FTC Order and Cease Profiting from Deceptively Collected Data. Issuing a press release FTC informed media that the Commission is taking […]

Boeing’s Starliner approaches ISS in high-stakes test mission

Washington, May 20 (AFP/APP): Boeing’s Starliner capsule was preparing to dock with the International Space Station Friday, in a high-stakes uncrewed test flight key to reviving the US aerospace giant’s reputation after a series of failures. The spaceship blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center […]

Countries increase use of digital technology during pandemic: Fijian official

SUVA, May 20 (Xinhua/APP) –:The impact of digital technology in revolutionizing and transforming the way of thinking has been accelerated due to lockdowns and restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, said a Fijian government official on Friday. According to Fijivillage news website, while marking the […]

Portuguese scientists identify location of neurons causing chronic pain

LISBON, May 17 (Xinhua/APP): Portuguese scientists have identified the “exact location” of sensory neurons that cause neuropathic pain, which is chronic disabling pain caused by an injury or dysfunction of brain cells. This discovery will enable the development of “more efficient” therapies and drugs, said […]