Find out Pakistan’s most searched recipes in 2022 Google has released its annual ‘Year in Search’, recapping the top trends of 2022 in Pakistan. The searches revealed that over the year, Pakistanis had a diverse range of interests that pivot on politics, famous personalities, government initiatives, current events, entertainment, technology, and food. With such ease […]
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TikTok sued by US state over security and safety concerns
TikTok sued by US state over security and safety concerns The popular social media app TikTok has been sued by the US state of Indiana. Its attorney general Todd Rokita has accused TikTok’s parent company ByteDance of violating the state’s consumer protections laws. Two lawsuits were filed on Wednesday. The first one claims the app […]
New York Times faces first major walkout since 1970s
New York Times faces first major walkout since 1970s The New York Times is facing its first major work stoppage since the 1970s after staff demanding better pay and benefits declared a 24-hour walkout. The firm said it was disappointed by the decision but was prepared to serve readers “without disruption”. The stand-off comes at […]
Work from home mandatory for private sector in Lahore
The Punjab government has officially notified mandatory work-from-home (WFH) for the entire private sector in Lahore due to the prevailing smog in the provincial capital. According to the official notification, all private offices being operated by companies, private sector entities, and other individuals, within the territorial limits of Lahore Metropolitan Corporation shall remain closed on […]
Zelensky as Time Magazine’s 2022 Person of the Year
Zelensky as Time Magazine’s 2022 Person of the Year. Time Magazine has named Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and “the spirit of Ukraine” as its 2022 Person of the Year. The award goes to an event or person deemed to have had the most influence on global events over the past 12 months. Other finalists included […]
Oldest DNA reveals 2-million-year-old lost world
Oldest DNA reveals 2-million-year-old lost world The most ancient DNA ever sequenced reveals what the Arctic looked like two million years ago when it was warmer. Today the area in North Greenland is a polar desert, but the genetic material, extracted from soil, has uncovered a rich array of plants and animals. The scientists found […]
Is Ukraine’s new drone a game-changer in war?
Is Ukraine’s new drone a game-changer in war? Kyiv, Ukraine – A mysterious weapon struck a target deep in Russia’s heartland. On Monday morning, a deafening roar that sounded like a landing jet plane woke up a town spreadeagled in the flat steppes of the Volga River region. According to surveillance camera footage, a lightning-like […]
How Indonesia’s new sex laws will affect tourists?
How Indonesia’s new sex laws will affect tourists? Tourism operators in Indonesia are still trying to recover from the devastating impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now the country’s parliament has passed new laws that some fear could turn tourists away once again – because having sex out of wedlock is set to be outlawed. The […]