NEW YORK: Microsoft confirmed Sunday it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the US arm of its popular video app TikTok and has discussed with President Donald Trump his concerns about security and censorship surrounding such an acquisition. In a statement, Microsoft said Microsoft and ByteDance have provided notice of their intent […]
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RAWALPINDI: Though the Punjab government on Monday lifted the smart lockdown in markets and bazaars, traders refused to open their shops saying they would start business activities from Tuesday (today). The government enforced the lockdown on July 27 till August 5 and closed all markets to avoid the spread of coronavirus during Eidul Azha. The […]
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ISLAMABAD: Repeatedly asking the Sindh government to release wheat from the official stock with a view to stabilising wheat flour price in the market to benefit the common man in the province, Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhr Imam said on Monday that the provincial government’s continuous refusal was creating problems for […]
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KARACHI: To understand the culture of fast bowling in Pakistan, look no further than Imran Khan — once a feared quick, and now the country’s prime minister. Not all of Pakistan’s pacemen will fly so high, but Khan’s rise underlines a tradition where speed is king, and blistering pace is essential for any team. As […]
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The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday announced the 16-member squad for the first Test against England. SQUAD: Azhar Ali (captain), Babar Azam (vice-captain), Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, Fawad Alam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kashif Bhatti, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Shan Masood, Sohail Khan and Yasir Shah. Pakistan are the second […]
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MANCHESTER: The English cricket team are aware that another slow start to a Test campaign could prove costly as they go in search of a first series win over Pakistan in 10 years. Wednesday sees a three-match contest get underway with the first Test at Old Trafford. And while England can point to recent series […]
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BEIJING: China accused the United States on Tuesday of “bullying” over popular video app TikTok, after President Donald Trump ramped up pressure for its US operations to be sold to an American company. In the latest of a series of diplomatic spats between the world’s two biggest economies, Beijing hit back after Trump gave TikTok […]
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LONDON: Restaurant chain Pizza Express said on Tuesday it could cut 1,100 jobs and close around 67 pizzerias in Britain as it grapples with the “unprecedented challenges” of coronavirus. The chain, which has 600 restaurants globally including 449 in the UK, said it was putting itself up for sale as part of a restructuring plan […]
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police Tuesday raided Al Jazeera’s Kuala Lumpur office and seized computers as part of an investigation into a documentary about migrants that has angered the government, the broadcaster said. Authorities launched the probe into the Qatar-based broadcaster’s programme last month, adding to concerns about worsening media freedom in Malaysia. The documentary — […]
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RAFAH: Disabled Gazan couple Nihad and Zeinab Jarboa have supported themselves by making finely detailed dolls and costumes, but coronavirus has hurt their already scanty income. Making a living is a challenge for all residents of the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian territory, which is ruled by Hamas and where the poverty rate exceeds 50%. But the Jarboas […]
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