Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., announced on Friday that it had fired a senior software developer who had asserted that LaMDA, the company’s AI chatbot, had a sense of self.
Blake Lemoine, a software engineer, was put on leave last month by Google, which stated he had broken company rules and that it had found his assertions on LaMDA to be “wholly baseless.”Blake continued to consistently breach explicit employment and data security regulations, including the requirement to protect product information, despite extended discussion on the subject, a Google representative said in an email.
Google said last year that LaMDA, or Language Model for Dialogue Applications, was based on its research demonstrating that Transformer-based language models trained on dialogue could pick up pretty much any language.
Lemoine’s ideas were swiftly dismissed as misguided by Google and many other top scientists, who claimed that LaMDA is just a sophisticated computer made to produce believable human language.
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LAHORE: Dua Zahra, who had previously been put to a shelter home in the city, was ordered by a Lahore court on Saturday to be transferred back to Karachi.Dua caused national news when she inexplicably vanished from Karachi, but it was later revealed that she had fled her house in order to wed Zaheer Ahmed.
Zahra will be relocated from Lahore to Karachi as per a written ruling from Judicial Magistrate Rizwan Ahmed. The court orders that the adolescent would thereafter be brought before the District West judicial magistrate in Karachi.
The written ruling also specifies that security be given to Dua Zahra.The ruling states that no one should be permitted to meet Dua before she appears in court.The situation occurred as a result of the police submitting an application to hand over Dua in accordance with Karachi’s judicial magistrate’s directive.
The Sindh High Court’s (SHC) directive to present Dua in Karachi is also reiterated in the decision.
On Friday, Russia and Ukraine signed a historic agreement to open Black Sea ports to grain exports, easing a global food crisis as the US promised to increase its military support for the invasion, which has been ongoing for five months.
The White House announced additional funding for Kyiv of about $270 million, including $100 million for drones, and said it is also considering whether to send fighter aircraft, though it did not say that would happen soon. military
In the east of Ukraine, fighting continues. Russian and Ukrainian representatives refused to eat at the same table and avoided shaking hands at the grain agreement ceremony in Istanbul, showing just how far peace is still from being achieved. military
Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Following the agreement reached on Friday, roughly 20 million tonnes of the harvest from the previous year will be available for sale, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
On the larger conflict, however, he told the Wall Street Journal that a ceasefire was not possible without regaining lost territory.
In order to negotiate what to do and how we could live in the centuries to come, society believes that all of the territories must first be freed.
Since Russian forces took control of the final two Ukrainian-held cities in the eastern Luhansk province in late June and early July, there have been no significant victories on the front lines.
Kiev aspires to retake lost territory with the help of its steadily expanding supply of Western weapons, including the US High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
The Russian Defense Ministry reported on Friday that between July 5 and July 20, its forces had destroyed four HIMARS systems.
Reports of any HIMARS being destroyed, according to a US official, are untrue. In an effort to undermine Western support for Ukraine, Kyiv labelled Russia’s remarks as “fake.” Reuters was unable to confirm any battlefield reports. the complete story
The invasion of Ukraine on February 24 sparked the largest war in Europe since 1945, driving millions of people from their homes and leaving entire cities in ruins.
The Kremlin claims to be carrying out a “special military operation” to “denazify” and demilitarise Ukraine. Both Kiev and Western countries claim that the conflict is an act of indiscriminate aggression.
According to a senior US defence official, the Russian military is suffering hundreds of casualties every day, and more than 100 “high-value” Russian targets in Ukraine, including command centres and air defence sites, have been destroyed.
Even in times of peace, Russia considers military fatalities to be state secrets and has not frequently updated its official casualty figures. On March 25, it was reported that 1,351 Russian soldiers had died.
Grains deal
Injecting more wheat, sunflower oil, fertiliser, and other products into the global market, including for humanitarian needs, in part at lower prices, is the goal of Friday’s export agreement, which aims to prevent famine for tens of millions of people in poorer countries.
Russian Black Sea fleet’s blockade
The Russian Black Sea fleet’s blockade of Ukrainian ports has worsened supply chain bottlenecks, fueled food and energy price inflation, and stranded many ships and trapped tens of millions of tonnes of grain.
Moscow has rejected claims that it is to blame for the crisis, placing the blame on sanctions for slowing down its own exports of food and fertiliser and on Ukraine for mining the areas near its Black Sea ports.
According to a UN representative, a separate agreement signed on Friday would facilitate these Russian exports, and the UN welcomed US and EU clarifications that their sanctions would not apply to their shipment.military
Sergei Shoigu, the Russian defence minister, responded to Western concerns that opening up shipping lanes might leave Ukraine vulnerable to attack by saying Moscow would not try to exploit the demining of Ukraine’s ports.
Russia has accepted the responsibilities that are expressly stated in this document. Shoigu stated on the Rossiya-24 state TV channel, “We won’t take advantage of the ports being cleared and opened.military
Oleksandr Kubrakov, Ukraine’s minister of infrastructure, added that Kyiv does not perceive a risk of Russian ships attempting to attack through the ports because they would be exposed to Ukrainian missile strikes.
Senior UN officials told reporters on Friday that the agreement would restore grain shipments from the three reopened ports to pre-war levels of 5 million tonnes per month and that it was anticipated to be fully operational in a few weeks. the complete story
They said that even though Ukraine has mined the nearby offshore areas as part of its defenses, Ukrainian pilots would direct ships in its territorial waters along safe routes.
The ships would travel through the Black Sea to Turkey’s Bosphorus strait, where they would enter international markets while being watched by a Joint Coordination Center with a base in Istanbul.military
“On the Black Sea today, there is a beacon. A shining example of possibility, hope, and relief in a world that more than ever needs them, “Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary general, said.
GALLE: Shaheen Shah Afridi will be replaced by Nauman Ali in the series’ penultimate Test against Sri Lanka, Pakistani captain Babar Azam revealed on Saturday.
When asked about Shaheen’s replacement, Babar remarked that while the former’s departure will be felt keenly, spinner Nauman Ali would take Shaheen’s place.
The spokesperson for the Pakistan Cricket Board acknowledged that Shaheen encountered fitness concerns on the fourth day of the first Test and had an MRI diagnostic on his leg.
In the first Test, the pacer was in charge of a potent bowling attack that claimed four wickets against Sri Lanka.”Our primary bowler who gives us quick strikes is Shaheen. He is hurt, which is why Nauman Ali has been added to look at the situation “Babar said.
The team will strive to carry on its game-winning performance tomorrow and will bat with two pacers, according to the captain.
When Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the leader of the PML-Q, decided not to support the PTI’s candidate for chief minister of Punjab, his own relative Pervez Elahi, Senior Vice President of the PTI Fawad Chaudhry claimed that the former prime minister’s decision-making capacity is “limited due to his illness.”
Chaudhary Shujaat
The PTI and PML-Q appeared to have the numbers necessary to win the CM Punjab election yesterday, but at the last minute, Shujaat requested that his party’s MPAs vote in favor of Hamza Shahbaz.
However, the lawmakers voted for Elahi, the joint candidate of the PML-Q and the PTI, and thus, in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling on Article 63A, Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari dismissed their votes. Elahi originally received 186 votes, but after the deputy speaker’s ruling, the PML-Q leader received only 176 votes, while Hamza received 179 votes.
Elahi then appealed the decision to the Supreme Court.
Fawad told journalists today that Shujaat’s thumb impressions were “taken on a blank paper” in response to the game-changing last-minute move.
The PTI leader lashed out at Mazari for rejecting the PML-Q votes, claiming that the deputy speaker “stole” the people’s mandate.
“Senior legal experts believe that the deputy speaker’s ruling violates the Constitution,” he said, adding that the Supreme Court should summon Mazari on contempt of court charges.
The PTI leader hoped that the Supreme Court would rule in their favour.
Fawad claimed that the deputy speaker’s actions were unethical and violated the Constitution.
“We have now moved the Supreme Court for justice,” the PTI leader said, urging the country’s “powerful forces” not to “play” with it. “Hamza is not an elected Punjab chief minister,” he said.
Fawad lashed out at PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, whose last-ditch effort allowed Hamza to retain his position as CM Punjab, saying that Pakistan cannot bear the brunt of Zardari’s “politics.”
RAWALPINDI: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reported on Saturday that three terrorists were killed and a number of others were hurt during two intelligence-based operations carried out in various parts of North Waziristan.
A high-value terrorist commander and three other terrorists were captured in the initial operation.Three terrorists were also killed during the second operation as a result of gunfire between security personnel and terrorists, according to a brief statement from the ISPR.
The security personnel reported that they also found guns, ammo, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).According to the ISPR, “These terrorists continued to actively engage in terrorist acts against security forces, extortion for ransom, and murdering of innocent persons.”
Lahore: In response to the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s announcement that Chief Minister of Punjab Hamza Shahbaz will serve as a trustee CM until Monday, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz stated on Saturday that the party will not accept “one-sided” decisions from the court (July 25).
During a hearing on PML-Q leader Pervez Elahi’s petition challenging Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari’s decision regarding the provincial chief executive election, the Supreme Court made its decision.PTI
“If the house of justice makes specific decisions via the same bench and contradicts itself, negates its own decisions, or puts its weight behind a single side under pressure from bullying, threats, misbehavior, and abuses, then do not expect us to submit to such biassed decisions. There can be no more! “Leader of the PML-N tweeted.
Article 63A
The PML-N leader claimed that the Supreme Court’s ruling on Article 63A was the catalyst for the current political chaos and instability, adding that the court used a “arbitrary interpretation” of the constitution to disregard the votes cast voluntarily by MPAs.
Today, [the decision] is being given a new interpretation. In order for the same favourite to use it who benefited from it yesterday! Disapproved!” Maryam said.
Ahsan Iqbal, the leader of the PML-N, asserted during a separate press conference in Lahore that Imran Khan uses the Supreme Court and other national institutions to try to obtain a bailout package.
Iqbal claimed that the PTI chairman exerts pressure on the institutions to take actions that are advantageous to him.
PTI chairman And social media activists
The PML-N leader claimed that “15,000 social media activists are recruited at Rs25,000 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to spread his agenda” and claimed that “Imran Niazi is trying to hijack the election process through social media with the help of funding of millions of dollars.”PTI
Iqbal expressed his displeasure with the court’s decision, claiming that while Qasim Suri had been the deputy speaker for two and a half years, MPAs were disqualified in a matter of seconds.
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on another side, Hamza Shahbaz, the leader of the PML-N, was sworn in as the chief minister of Punjab on Saturday after a thrilling three-vote victory over the joint PML-Q/PTI candidate Chaudhry Pervez Elahi.
Hamza Shahbaz was lastly sworn in by Governor of Punjab Baligh Ur Rehman. Leaders of the PML-N and other government representatives attended the oath-taking ceremony, which was held at Governor’s House.
Will continue to serve people as a mission’ After taking office, Hamza expressed gratitude to Allah, the PML-N, and the coalition parties, specifically mentioning Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Asif Ali Zardari, both of whom he claimed were “central players” in “strengthening democracy in the country.”
InshaAllah, he continued, “We will carry out our duty to serve the people.
A day earlier, Hamza Shahbaz kept his position as chief minister of Punjab after Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari rejected 10 PML-Q members’ votes by citing Article 63A of the Constitution.
As a result, Elahi, who had the support of the PTI, managed to win 176 votes, while Hamza received 179 votes.
Petition filed challenging Mazari’s CM Punjab election decision A petition was filed challenging the election of the Punjab Chief Minister after Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari’s decision regarding the rejection of PML-Q votes.
Late at night, Pervez Elahi’s attorney Aamir Saeed Rawn filed a petition with Hamza Shahbaz, Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari, and the chief secretary as parties in the SC Lahore Registry.
Speaking to the media, Aamir Saeed stated that the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) should take sou motu notice because Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari had misinterpreted the SC verdict.
fight for Punjab
Since the resignation of former chief minister Usman Buzdar, the conflict for the throne of Punjab has persisted.
Following Buzdar, PTI had proposed PML-Q Chaudhry Pervez Elahi for the top position, while the PML-N and the central coalition partners supported Hamza Shahbaz.
However, despite Hamza Shahbaz’s election as chief minister on April 16 with a clear majority, the provincial crisis worsened as a result of the former governor’s refusal to take the oath.
Hamza then filed a petition with the Lahore High Court (LHC), and on April 30, National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf gave Hamza the oath in accordance with the LHC’s instructions.
WASHINGTON: The United States approved another $270 million in military aid to Ukraine on Friday, including four new Himars precision rocket systems.
Russia has “launched lethal strikes across the country, striking malls and apartment buildings and killing innocent Ukrainian civilians,” according to White House spokesman John Kirby. military
“In the face of these atrocities, the president has made it clear that we will continue to support Ukraine’s government and people for as long as it takes,” he said.
Millions in military
The new aid will bring the total number of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (Himars) delivered to Ukraine to 20.
Kyiv has dubbed the Himars, which can hit targets within 80 kilometers (50 miles), a game-changer in the fight against Russia.
According to the Pentagon, Ukraine will receive up to 580 Phoenix Ghosts — small and highly portable drones that detonate on their targets. military
In addition, 36,000 rounds of artillery ammunition and four Command Post Vehicles, armored posts that can serve as operations centers on the battlefield, are included in the latest aid.
More than half of the aid comes from a $40 billion package approved by Congress in May for Ukraine.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov expressed hope earlier this week that the US would provide up to 100 Himars units, saying they could turn the tide against Russian invaders.
Under the condition of anonymity, a senior US defense official denied reports that Russia had successfully destroyed four Himars units. military
Instead, the official stated that Russia appeared to be adapting to the realities of Himar warfare, including increased use of camouflage. military
According to the official, the Himars has become “the most hunted things in all of Ukraine” for Russia. military
However, US President Joe Biden has said that sending longer-range rockets is off limits because he fears that Ukraine will launch an attack on Russian territory and involve the US more directly in the conflict.
According to Jake Sullivan, Biden’s national security adviser, “Biden does believe that while a key goal of the United States is to do the necessary to support and defend Ukraine, another key goal is to ensure that we do not end up in a situation where we’re heading down the road towards a third world war.”
But we’ve moved billions of dollars worth of equipment at a rate that, according to any fair historical analysis, would be considered lightning fast, and we’ll keep doing it, Sullivan said.
In accordance with earlier reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday. This was Putin’s first trip outside the former Soviet Union following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24. military
Putin will meet with Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, the head of NATO, for the first time since the invasion, during his trip to Tehran, to talk about a deal that would restart grain exports from Ukraine to the Black Sea and bring about peace in Syria.
Putin’s visit sends a clear message to the West about Moscow’s plans to forge closer strategic ties with Iran, China, and India in response to Western sanctions. It comes just days after US President Joe Biden visited Israel and Saudi Arabia.
In the video of Putin’s meeting with Khamenei, the two leaders could be seen sitting side by side a short distance from the Supreme Leader in a stark white room. The only thing visible in the background was the Iranian flag and a portrait of the revolutionary Ayatollah Khomeini.
According to Putin’s foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, “the contact with Khamenei is very important.” The most crucial issues on the bilateral and global agenda have been the subject of a trustworthy dialogue that has grown between them. military
"Our positions are similar or identical on the majority of issues."
both were approved Putin’s visit is timely for Iran, which also resents Western economic sanctions and is at odds with the US over Tehran’s nuclear programme and several other issues.
Its clerical leaders are eager to deepen their strategic ties with Russia in response to the emergence of a Gulf Arab-Israeli bloc backed by the US that has the potential to shift the Middle East’s power balance further away from Iran.
After meeting with Putin, Raisi remarked, “Our countries have good experience in countering terrorism, and this has greatly increased security in our region. “I hope that our two independent nations will work more closely together as a result of your visit to Iran.” military
Iran is betting that with Russia’s assistance it can pressure Washington to make concessions for the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, emboldened by high oil prices since the Ukraine war.
Iran’s crude exports to China, a significant source of income for Tehran ever since US President Donald Trump reimposed sanctions in 2018, have been significantly reduced as a result of Russia’s increased tilt towards Beijing in recent months.
According to Reuters, Iran’s crude exports to China have dropped significantly as Beijing has preferred to buy Russian barrels at deep discounts. As a result, nearly 40 million barrels of Iranian oil are currently sitting on tankers at sea in Asia looking for buyers.
Russian gas producer Gazprom and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) agreed to a $40 memorandum of understanding before Putin arrived.
Ukraine and Syria The topic of reducing violence in Syria, where Erdogan has threatened to launch additional military operations to extend 30-km (20-mile) deep “safe zones” along the border, will be a top priority in the trilateral talks on Tuesday that will also include Turkey. Any such action by Turkey is opposed by both Moscow and Tehran.
Erdogan that any military action in northern Syria would undoubtedly harm Turkey, Syria, and the entire region while helping terrorists. “Maintaining the territorial integrity of Syria is very important,” Khamenei said. the complete story
Erdogan stated that terrorism remained a concern and threat for both Iran and Turkey, and that the two nations needed to fight against all threats, including Kurdish fighters who are considered terrorists by Ankara in Turkey, Syria, and Iran.
Any Turkish operation in Syria would target the YPG militia, a vital component of the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which rule over a sizable portion of northern Syria and are seen as a key ally by Washington in the fight against Daesh.
According to a senior Turkish official, reports that Russian and Kurdish forces were cooperating in some parts of Syria as well as Turkey’s planned operation would be discussed in Tehran.
Strongest backers of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are Russia and Iran, while insurgents against al-Assad are supported by Turkey.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent Ukraine crisis, Putin, who turns 70 this year, has taken fewer trips abroad. He visited China in February on his most recent trip outside the former Soviet Union.
The topic of their private discussions will be a strategy to restart Ukrainian grain exports.
A deal aimed at restarting the shipping of grain from Ukraine across the Black Sea is anticipated to be signed this week by Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and the United Nations.
BTS Member V had an awkward moment on stage during a Busan Expo 2030 ceremony when Govt official Jang Seong-min randomly twisted his arm.
On July 19th, an appointment ceremony was held at an entertainment company to appoint ambassadors for Busan Expo 2030. (HYBE).
Seven BTS members
Seven BTS members and some Korean government officials attended the appointment ceremony.
Jang Seong-min (a policy coordinator in the presidential office) was deliberately grabbing the arms of BTS members and dragging them up as the badges were being given to them, followed by the awarding of the appointment plaque.
As soon as the videos from this event went viral, ARMYs responded in a variety of ways online. While some thought BTS members were adorable when they were perplexed, others thought Jang Seong-gesture min’s was ridiculous and rude.
All seven members have been officially appointed as Busan Expo 2030 ambassadors.
BTS was named the honorary ambassador for the 2030 Busan World Expo on July 19. A ceremony was held at HYBE’s headquarters to recognise the honorary ambassadors.
As ambassadors, they will promote Korean culture by organising global concerts, beginning in Busan.
The event was live-streamed on YouTube for ARMYs, but the ceremony infuriated them. This is due to the fact that many of the officials present at the event would lift up the members’ arms without warning, twisting them and causing discomfort and embarrassment.
Jang Sung-min
Jang Sung-min, a government official, lifted member V’s hand, leaving him perplexed and embarrassed by the situation.
Everyone wants a piece of the Bangtan members, and rightly so; after all, they are arguably the biggest musical act and the nation’s pride, but fame comes at a cost, and in Bangtan’s case, that cost is the clear invasion of their privacy.
Certain ARMYs did not take the situation lightly and took to social media to remind government officials that BTS members are ambassadors for the country and must be treated with dignity and respect.
During the ceremony, each of the septet members received their own award to recognise their tremendous achievement, and the government officials in attendance became septet fans.
While the first three members were awarded and had a traditional photo opportunity, things changed when Bangtan’s maknae members were awarded. Officials in attendance couldn’t help but become fan boys, making cute heart gestures with Bangtan’s youngest members.
government officials
Netizens took to social media to condemn government officials’ behaviour and demand that Bangtan members be treated with the respect and dignity they deserve. Fans were particularly irritated by the way Jang Sung-min, a government official, put V in an awkward and embarrassing situation.
Jang Sung-min, the current president’s director general for policy planning, whispered something to V and suddenly lifted his arms in celebration.
V was taken aback, but as the global celebrity that he is, he kept his cool and thanked the official for the photo opportunity. The idol also demonstrated his politeness by bowing to Jang Sung-min before returning to the rest of Bangtan.
While some ARMYs were displeased with the way government officials awkwardly lifted Bangtan members’ arms, causing them discomfort and embarrassment, others in the fandom created hilarious memes based on this series of awkward interactions.
Of course, ARMYs are ecstatic for “Nation’s Pride” Bangtan as they add another feather to their already illustrious cap, cementing their position as global leaders.
The Bid Committee of World Expo 2030 Busan officially appointed K-pop juggernauts BTS as ambassadors for World Expo 2030 Busan, Korea.
The ceremony was held at HYBE headquarters and was live streamed for global ARMYs on Busan Expo’s official YouTube channel on July 19 at 4:30 p.m. KST.
Prime Minister Han Duk-soo
Prime Minister Han Duk-soo and Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Chairman Chey Tae-won, co-chairs of the Bid Committee, as well as Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City Park Heong-joon, HYBE CEO Park Ji-won, and other dignitaries, attended the prestigious ceremony.
During the appointment ceremony, each BTS member received a plaque commemorating their official appointment as World Expo 2030 Busan ambassadors.
BTS members will participate in various promotional activities as honorary ambassadors, including a global concert in Busan in October to bring the World Expo 2030 to the city.
RM, the leader, was quoted as saying:
“We are honoured to have been chosen as World Expo 2030 Busan ambassadors.” BTS will do everything possible to help bring the World Expo 2030 to Busan. We will carry out various ambassador activities beginning with the Global Busan Concert in October.”
Twitter Inc. blamed a surprise decline in quarterly revenue and a net loss on Friday on its ongoing battle to close Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of the company as well as a deteriorating digital advertising market.
The announcement of the results comes as Twitter is preparing for a legal showdown in a trial that will start in October after suing Musk for withdrawing his offer to buy the company. The uncertainty surrounding the deal has alarmed Twitter’s advertisers and sparked an internal ruckus. battle
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Refinitiv IBES data show that advertising revenue increased just 2% to $1.08 billion, falling short of Wall Street expectations of $1.22 billion.battle
Total revenue for the second quarter, which also includes subscription revenue, was $1.18 billion, down from $1.19 billion in the same period last year. Analysts had $1.32 billion on the table.
According to Jasmine Enberg, principal analyst at research firm Insider Intelligence, “Twitter is now in the unenviable position of persuading advertisers that its ad business is solid regardless of how its legal battle with Musk ends. And its Q2 earnings show that the platform has its work cut out for it to do.”battle
On Friday, Twitter’s stock opened unchanged at $38.90.
The battle between Musk and deal
According to Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, the company’s stock is reliant on the trial’s potential outcomes and its financials aren’t impressing investors.battle
Compared to a profit of $65.6 million, or 8 cents per share, a year prior, Twitter reported a net loss of $270 million, or 35 cents per share.
Expectations for a 14-cent adjusted profit were missed by its 8-cent adjusted loss.
Although it exceeded analyst expectations of 238.7 million, the measure of Twitter users who see advertisements, known as monetizable daily active users, increased by 16 percent to 237.8 million.battle
The San Francisco-based company reported that less than 5% of users during the quarter were made up of bot and spam accounts, a statistic that has been consistent since 2013.
Musk cited the percentage of bot and spam accounts as his justification for pulling out of the agreement, and he charged Twitter with hiding the actual number of such accounts using the service.
Twitter cited the “pending acquisition” by Musk as the reason it would not offer financial guidance, send a shareholder letter, or host an earnings conference call.
The business’s costs and expenses increased by 31%. During the quarter, costs associated with the Musk deal came to $33 million, while severance-related expenses came to $19 million.battle
In May, the social networking site withdrew some job offers to recent hires. Employees were previously informed by CEO Parag Agrawal that the company needed to reduce expenses.
Some advertisers have been forced to reduce their marketing budgets this year due to inflationary pressures and concerns about a recession.
The parent company of Snapchat, Snap Inc, reported weak revenue growth on Thursday and declined to provide a forecast, citing “incredibly challenging” circumstances as a result of advertisers’ reduced spending.battle
according to reports, Friday saw the unexpected release of Twitter’s quarterly revenue report, which it partially attributed to its ongoing conflict with Elon Musk.
The social media platform reported $1.18 billion in revenue for the three months ending in June, a 1% decrease from the same period last year. According to Refinitiv data, analysts had predicted that Twitter would report $1.34 billion in revenue.
Twitter’s disappointing results follow those of Snapchat parent company Snap Inc., which on Wednesday reported disappointing results and opted not to forecast, citing “incredibly challenging” market conditions due to advertisers’ reduced spending. Shares of Snap fell 39% on Friday.battle
Twitter cited “headwinds related to the macro-environment as well as uncertainty related to the pending acquisition of Twitter by an affiliate of Elon Musk” as the cause in a press release.
In a tweet on Friday, Musk made fun of Twitter’s financial results, writing, “I’m rubber, they’re glue.”
On Friday, shares of Twitter increased 0.8 percent to $39.84.
The earnings report comes as Twitter and Musk get ready for a trial that will begin in October in the Delaware Court of Chancery. Musk wants to back out of the deal because he is worried about bots on the website, but Twitter is trying to force him to follow through with his original agreement to purchase the website for $54.20 per share.
Due to Musk’s “pending acquisition,” the company announced on Friday that it would not be holding an earnings call.
According to Twitter, “the precise timing of the merger’s completion, if at all, cannot be predicted because the merger is subject to ongoing litigation, our stockholders’ adoption of the merger agreement, and the satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions.”
Although legal experts believe Twitter has a strong case against Musk, the share price of the company currently reflects Wall Street’s continued scepticism about the deal’s likelihood of success.
Musk could file an appeal even if the Delaware Court of Chancery orders him to purchase the business. Theoretically, he could still win the lawsuit against Twitter, make a pitiful $1 billion breakup payment, or negotiate a settlement.
As businesses increased their online advertising spending in anticipation of the pandemic, revenue for Twitter and its rivals, including Snap and Google parent Alphabet, increased in 2017.
But this year, brands have been forced to reevaluate their marketing budgets due to inflationary pressures and recessionary fears.
TikTok, a favourite of Generation Z, and tech giant Apple, which offers users the option to reject data tracking, are both gaining market share in the digital advertising sector at the same time.
London: Cristiano Ronaldo’s future is in doubt after his attempt to force his way out of Manchester United’s Old Trafford did not result in the anticipated rush to sign him.
The Portuguese superstar stunned United earlier this month when he made a startling request to leave the club after the team missed out on Champions League qualification.
Cristiano would have expected a plethora of elite clubs to compete for his signature.
But due to Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain all appearing to have turned their backs on the forward, for the first time in his glittering career he is no longer a must-have item for Europe’s wealthy elite.Ronaldo
The 37-year-old Ronaldo is in a precarious situation due to worries about his waning productivity and his infamously demanding nature.
Todd Boehly, a co-owner of Chelsea, is said to have discussed a deal to usher in the new era at Stamford Bridge with Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes.
But after acquiring Raheem Sterling from Manchester City, Blues manager Thomas Tuchel is rumoured to be concerned about attempting to include Ronaldo in his plans for a flexible front three.
When asked about Cristiano, Tuchel responded, “We focused on our top target Raheem Sterling, who we signed, and everything else stays behind closed doors.
Ronaldo could have joined Bayern if Robert Lewandowski had been sold to Barcelona, but Oliver Kahn, the CEO of the German champions, shot down that plan.
Even though I consider Cristiano Ronaldo to be one of the best, he wouldn’t fit in with our philosophy if he transferred, he said.
“I adore Cristia, and everyone is aware of his brilliance. But every club has a unique philosophy, so I’m not sure if signing him now would be the best move for Bayern and the Bundesliga.”
Erik ten Hag, manager of United, has reiterated the club’s official stance that Cristiano Ronaldo is “not for sale.”Cristiano
Despite the fact that Ronaldo was United’s leading scorer last season, there is a growing belief in Manchester that Ten Hag’s ability to assemble a team more in line with the Ajax style may be enhanced by his departure.
On a preseason tour of Asia and Australia without Ronaldo, United has thrived, scoring 11 goals in victories over Liverpool, Melbourne Victory, and Crystal Palace.
Jadon Sancho, Anthony Martial, and Marcus Rashford have proven their mettle as a dynamic front three.Cristiano
All three of those players had a difficult season last year as a result of Ronaldo’s style change for a United team that had placed second in the Premier League the year before.
Despite his goal-scoring record of 101 goals in 134 games, Ronaldo’s time at Juventus also coincided with a decline in European results for the Italian powerhouses.
Few clubs are interested in signing the ageing five-time Ballon d’Or winner after seeing two European powerhouses struggle to accommodate him.
Ronaldo’s legendary status at United, which was cemented in his trophy-laden first stint with the club, has also begun to fade.
“His arrival was sprung on United at the eleventh hour, and the team that had finished third and second had to rip up their tactics and start over,” said Andy Mitten, journalist and editor of the fanzine United We Stand.Cristiano
There are many fans who would agree that they do not see Ronaldo as United’s future.
Manchester City, who beat out United’s rivals to sign Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, and Liverpool, who paid a price that could reach 100 million euros ($102 million) for Darwin Nunez from Benfica, both chose to sign younger forwards just entering their prime.
Given Karim Benzema’s outstanding performances in Real Madrid’s Champions League and La Liga-winning campaign last season, a return to the club where Ronaldo played from 2009 to 2018 seems unlikely.Cristiano
Even PSG, a team known for collecting football’s biggest names, appears to be out of the running.
Ronaldo still has the option of joining Real’s rivals Atletico Madrid, but with his options dwindling, he might have to swallow his pride and remain at Old Trafford.
One final payday in the United States or Saudi Arabia could serve as undeniable proof of Ronaldo’s decline if that is too much for his ego to handle.
Back flash Of Cristiano Ronaldo
In an effort to control the fallout from the Portugal star’s power play, Erik ten Hag is scrambling after Cristiano Ronaldo’s shocking demand that he be allowed to leave Manchester United upsets his plans.
Ronaldo has already become so disenchanted with United just one year after making a splashy return from Juventus that he is attempting to leave Old Trafford.
The 37-year-old is said to have informed United that he wants to be sold, and Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes is said to have spoken with Bayern Munich, Chelsea, and Napoli as he looks for a team that can meet Ronaldo’s goals.Cristiano
Ronaldo became increasingly irritated as the season wore on, during which United had three different managers and an unimpressive sixth-place Premier League finish.
Ronaldo led United in scoring with 24 goals across all competitions, but his team finished the year without a trophy and missed out on the Champions League.
A five-time Ballon d’Or winner who has won the Champions League trophy five times finds the idea of competing in the Europa League to be hardly appealing.
Ronaldo has one year left on his contract, and United insist that they won’t be selling the former Real Madrid forward.Cristiano
Ten Hag had expressed enthusiasm for the idea of working with Ronaldo, but he may need to prepare for a future without his most accomplished player.
On Friday, United is scheduled to take off for Thailand as part of their tour of Asia and Australia.
Ronaldo’s second stint at United may come to an abrupt end if he skips the trip, it would seem.
Todd Boehly, Chelsea’s new co-owner, is rumored to be intrigued by the prospect of Ronaldo ushering in a new era at Stamford Bridge.
After Ronaldo’s turbulent first season back in Manchester, it is unclear whether Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel would be as receptive to the switch.
Although Ronaldo’s finishing ability is still unmatched, he rarely displayed signs of wanting to participate in the fast-paced pressing game that interim manager Ralf Rangnick hoped to use.
Rangnick reportedly instructed United football director John Murtough to sell Ronaldo during the January transfer window due to the player’s poor mobility and questionable work ethic.
Ronaldo remained a melancholy presence at the club for the remainder of the season after his request was denied.
After being replaced in a game at Brentford, he publicly disagreed with Rangnick, and there have been rumours of tension between the star and United captain Harry Maguire.
Ten Hag is probably aware of how difficult it can be to live with Ronaldo, and he may even be considering whether it would be better for him to be free of the star’s distractions.
United is currently miles behind Manchester City and Liverpool, and for Ten Hag to turn them into serious contenders for the first English title since 2013, he must purge a team that became toxic last season.
The polarising The departure of Paul Pogba was a positive development, and Ten Hag is eager to add several new players to the squad in the upcoming days.
Christian Eriksen of Denmark is reported to have signed a three-year deal, and Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia is reportedly close to doing the same.
Frenkie De Jong of Barcelona and Lisandro Martinez of Ajax are two other players that Ten Hag is interested in.
Those deals would be encouraging, but Ten Hag must also solve the Ronaldo conundrum to prevent a volatile situation from getting out of hand.
In the wake of serious sexual misconduct allegations, Vince McMahon, the promoter who turned a pro wrestling event into a global entertainment powerhouse, announced his retirement as the head of World Wrestling Entertainment on Friday.
McMahon, whose longtime friends include Donald Trump, at one point established himself as a character in his own wrestling promotions and even started an NFL rival league called the extravagant XFL.Vince
In a statement, McMahon said, “As I near 77 years old, I feel it’s time for me to retire as chairman and CEO of WWE.” It has been an honor over the years to work with WWE to delight, inspire, thrill, surprise, and always entertain you.Vince
Due to allegations that he had an affair with a staff member and gave her $3 million to keep it a secret, McMahon resigned from his position with WWE last month. His resignation is still in effect while an internal investigation is being completed. Vince
In the midst of growing allegations of misconduct, his daughter Stephanie was appointed interim CEO and chairman while the investigation is ongoing.
According to a report in The Wall Street Journal published two weeks ago, McMahon has spent more than $12 million paying four former WWE employees to remain silent about affairs and other alleged misconduct over the course of 16 years. One of these women, a former female wrestler, claims he forced her into oral sex.
A worldwide occurrence
McMahon transformed the WWE from its regional beginnings to a publicly traded international enterprise with hundreds of employees in offices around the world after taking over from his father, also named Vince, and grandfather, Jess.Vince
As he took the sport global, the younger McMahon delivered a distinct and colourful brand of wrestling, enlisting the likes of Hulk Hogan, who went on to become a megastar far beyond his ring performances.
WWE wrestlers became iconic figures as McMahon used music and narrative to introduce his stars into mainstream society, delivering major events such as the first Wrestlemania in 1985 at New York‘s Madison Square Garden.
While “Captain” Lou Albano was appearing in a Cyndi Lauper music video, “The Rock” transitioned from a WWE legend to a Hollywood superstar, and Hogan appeared in movies with Mr. T and Sylvester Stallone as a prime example of the crossover star mix that McMahon produced.
McMahon also has a long history of friendships with WWE Hall of Famer and celebrity-turned-president Donald Trump, who appointed McMahon’s wife Linda to the position of head of the Small Business Administration.
Trump once famously body-slammed the head of WWE and shaved his head in the middle of a wrestling ring on live television at the end of a staged feud.
Before the late 1990s, when he created the villainous “Mr. McMahon” persona and engaged in a famous argument with Austin, McMahon had remained a background commentator. His own soap opera storylines then became popular.
With many of the same flashy, extreme moves and off-field plotlines that made sense in WWE, McMahon introduced the XFL in February 2001. However, the league’s would-be NFL rival folded after one season due to poor television ratings, and a comeback attempt in 2020 was foiled by COVID-19
Vince McMahon” Devotion and passion”
McMahon thanked his loved ones, coworkers, and performers for contributing to WWE’s development.
WWE will continue to entertain you with the same fervor, dedication, and passion as always, McMahon assured his international audience.Vince
According to McMahon, his daughter Stephanie and co-chief executive officer Nick Khan will take over the company after him.
As the company’s largest shareholder, he declared, “I will continue to support WWE in any way I can.
About a month after resigning from those positions because of an investigation into his alleged misconduct, he said in a previous statement that he would retire as the company’s chairman and chief executive.
According to a previous Wall Street Journal article, McMahon, 76, was under investigation by the board for agreements to pay $12 million over the course of 16 years to settle claims of sexual misconduct and infidelity.
Last month, McMahon vowed to support the WWE investigation. He didn’t mention the investigation in his statement on Friday.
In June, he appointed his daughter Stephanie McMahon as the acting CEO of WWE, the company that creates and broadcasts the weekly wrestling programs “Raw” and “Smackdown.”
Vince McMahon has been the driving force behind the wrestling entertainment business, growing it from a small regional player in the 1980s’ highly fragmented market to a $1 billion+ global powerhouse in 2021.Vince
He developed the idea of pay-per-view matches for bigger events like “WrestleMania” to increase revenue and made the brand more appealing to television audiences by using scripted matches, celebrity wrestlers, and glitz.
Under his leadership, the business was also beset by controversies, including allegations of steroid use.
The departing company chief issued a statement that read, “Our global audience can take comfort in knowing WWE will continue to entertain you with the same fervour, dedication, and passion as always.”
I will continue to support WWE in any way I can as the majority shareholder.
With many WWE fans expressing shock at the abrupt announcement, McMahon was the top trending topic on Twitter in the US.
When contacted for comment about the investigation and McMahon’s retirement, WWE declined to do so.
The company has seen a 34 percent increase in its share price for the year as a result of live event attendees returning.
There is a great deal of security anxiety two years out from Paris hosting the Summer Olympics, which has been made worse by the horrifying spectacle of the disorderly scenes at the Champions League final at the Stade de France.
According to a damning fact-finding mission by two French senators, the organisers were to blame for the police tear-gassing angry Liverpool fans, including children and the disabled.Paris
Co-chair of the inquiry Laurent Lafon stated, “These dysfunctions were at every level, not only during the implementation but also during advance preparations.”Paris
The disaster raised red flags, especially for those dealing with security concerns surrounding the Olympics and the Rugby World Cup that will be held in France the following year.
A security source hoped that this would serve as a wake-up call for everyone.
The anxiety over security at the Olympics prompted Gerald Darmanin, the French Interior Minister, to lay out a detailed plan for Laurent Nunez, the new head of the Paris police department, who has taken Didier Lallement’s place.
During Nunez’s swearing-in ceremony, Darmanin said, “You will be the prefect of police in charge of the Olympics, and the entire police prefecture must be geared towards that.”
They would “stick to them like a plaster up to the Olympic Games,” a government source predicted after the disastrous sequence of events at the Champions League final.
There was already a lot of concern about the massive security operation at the Olympics with 13 million expected visitors and 15,000 athletes competing.
The Opening Ceremony on the Seine on July 26 has been a major security headache for the organising committee for months.
The ceremony looks stunning on paper, with teams travelling down the Seine through the centre of the City of Light in about 180 boats.
An estimated 600,000 people will watch the spectacle from the banks, half of them for free.
Undoubtedly spectacular, not least for the viewers of international television, but a major security headache.
The government source declared, “We are absolutely not prepared.”
“We don’t know how we’ll deal with it if a drone drops grenades on the crowds below.”
Fears of a drone attack are not new. There have previously been concerns that events such as marches could be targeted.
“The magnitude of the crowds spread out over six kilometres of the Seine banks is the issue,” the source added.
This is exacerbated by a conflict between the organising committee and the police.
The former wants spectators to line the entire route, while the latter wants everyone who attends to be given a ticket and placed in enclosures along the river.
Paris-2024 source.
“This is a clash of two opposing philosophies,” according to a Paris-2024 source.
The biggest issue for the police in providing security for the ceremony is a lack of available officers.
According to a police source, it would take “nearly 7,000 officers,” which in the height of summer is nearly impossible.
The gap in numbers cannot be filled by private security guards, who have fallen short of the 24,000 required for the Games.
“We don’t have the numbers,” Bernard Thibault, a member of the organising committee, told in mid-April.
The lack of private security personnel is reminiscent of London in 2012 and Tokyo last year, when both host cities were forced to rely on the military. In both cases, operations went off without a hitch.
“It’s simple,” a high-ranking police official said.
“The 24,000 agents needed for the Games do not exist and will never exist.”
“The army will be called in to help.”
The authorities have also prioritised cyber-attack prevention, with the Olympics serving as a high-profile target for years.
According to a source close to the organisers, several hundred French Interior Ministry cyber-investigators will be on the lookout for potential attacks.
As promised in the 2018 Olympic Law, an Olympic intelligence centre has also been established to combat any threat of an attack.
Despite these measures, a high-ranking police officer believes there should be a greater sense of urgency.
“Clearly, there are still holes in the racquet for the time being. So we’d better put on our skates.”
Thora Jee Le, the movie in which Ramsha Khan made her acting debut in 2017, did not perform well at the box office. However, the actress continued to pursue a career in acting in spite of that. Her big break came in 2020 with Ghissi Pitti Mohabbat, one of many television serials in which she later appeared.
Sinf-e-Aahan
The Sinf-e-Aahan actor has now opened up about her experience breaking into the industry, the challenges she faced, and what motivated her to take it seriously in an interview with Masala.
“I started out doing modelling as a hobby to supplement my income while I was in school. But as time went on, I started to enjoy it. To be completely honest, I’ve only recently begun to treat my career seriously. It’s no longer just something I do to pay the bills for fun, she told the outlet.
Ramsha Khan explained how she came across
by saying, “I had applied for the part and was given the part. It was enjoyable and an adventure working with some like-minded individuals who were also working on their first project, including our producer and director Rafay Rashdi, just like every gig in my life at the time. I simply moved on as it came and went.Ramsha Khan
Fortunately, the failure of the movie did not have a negative impact on her because she had not yet developed a strong emotional attachment to her career. “I was not emotionally affected all that much. But perhaps from that point on, I was just gradually learning to become the person I am today, one who chooses the work I sign up for with care.Ramsha Khan
Ramsha said, “From the moment Abdullah Seja, the producer, narrated the script to me, I just knew it was a game-changing project! ” As for accepting Ghisi Pitti Mohabbat’s, which was a phenomenal success, Ramsha shared, utterly aware that it might go either way—the audience might either utterly love it or utterly despise it. For the opportunity to play a completely unique role on television, I agreed to this script.
Pariwash from Sinf-e-Aahan is another recent role that helped Ramsha reach new heights and shine on television. The actor portrays a Baloch girl with exceptional shooting abilities who, despite being advised by those around her not to pursue a “man’s dream,” nevertheless, enlists in the army.Ramsha Khan
Along with other female co-stars like Syra Yousuf, Kubra Khan, and Sajjal Aly, Ramsha was also seen performing a number of stunts. But the actor went into detail about the nuances of her character and how she made it her own. Ramsha Khan
“In terms of prep, I feel there were certain critical things for me. She was educated in the city, so her accent had to have a slight undertone since she couldn’t have been speaking hardcore Balochi. Second, I spent a solid three months living the military lifestyle while filming at the PMA (Pakistan Military Academy), Kakul, which was outside of my natural environment (Karachi).
While working “with one of the best directors in the country,” amsha nevertheless appreciated it. “Sinf-e-Ahan will always be a very precious part of my acting journey,” she continued. “Nadeem Baig, the biggest production team, and sharing the screen with the finest and best actors of the country.”Ramsha Khan
Ramsha talked openly about her role as Neha in Hum Tum and how she met Ahad Raza Mir and grew close to him. “I can honestly say that Sinf-e-Ahan training and the shooting of Hum Tum were the toughest shoots of my life.
There were no days off for us. I had the impression that I was either Neha in real life or Neha returning home to pass out and then becoming Neha again. It was a challenging experience of a lifetime. Ramsha Khan
“I think I can relate to Neha personally because of her independence, her viewpoint on how girls should be living their lives on their own terms, and her unwavering love for family,” she continued.
With Ahad Raza Mir, Junaid Khan, Sarah Khan, and everyone else from this show, I also formed some wonderful friendships and bonds. The on-screen chemistry between Ahad and Ramsha in the show quickly became well-known after its premiere.
Regarding upcoming projects or movies, Ramsha admitted she is “taking one day at a time.” When the celebrity learned that Pakistani stars were making their international debuts, she admitted that while she has similar goals, she prefers to leave things to chance.
“Why not have wishes and aspirations? I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that I’m an actor, and if anything good happens, I’m totally open to trying out for a role. I am all about life’s journey and what comes my way,” she said in her conclusion.
Actors Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Akshay Kumar were welcomed by director Karan Johar in the most recent episode of Koffee With Karan Season 7.
Akshay discussed receiving trolling for his Canadian passport when asked about it on the show. The B-town celebrity received a lot of trolling in 2019 after he applied for Canadian citizenship but didn’t participate in the Lok Sabha elections.
Koffee With Karan
Akshay said he doesn’t use the internet much when Karan asked if he receives trolling. “At most, they write about Canada,” he continued, “which I don’t care about.” The trolls call you Canada Kumar, Karan then noted.
Then Akshay retorted, “Canada, yeah, Kumar. Call me that, okay? Then Karan enquired as to whether he receives criticism for working with younger actresses. They do so because they are envious, Akshay retorted. Why should I not? They and I can cooperate. Do I look 55 (Lagta hun kya 55 ka)?”
Do you believe you have successfully fought nepotism? When he first started working in the industry, Akshay admitted he didn’t even know what the word meant. “Even the definition of nepotism eluded me.
Twinkle Khanna, my wife, who I had questioned, then gave me an explanation. Then I witnessed the entire conflict. I had no idea when I first entered the field. All I wanted was to make money.”
For teaching martial arts, Akshay recalled receiving INR 5,000, but when he was hired for an ad shoot, he received INR 21,000 for just two hours of work. The actor said, “I was on a per-day basis. Karan
I worked on the sets of director Rajkumar Kohli’s Jaani Dushman. I was killed in the scene, and I was dead. I learned that the other hero, who was supposed to act, was currently stranded in New York and would not be travelling. Sunny Deol, who was undergoing back surgery in the US at the time of the shoot, was the other hero.
Then Akshay went to the director and requested a bigger role. “I went and questioned the director about whether or not I should return.
Then Akshay went to the director and requested a bigger role. “I went and questioned the director about whether or not I should return. You won’t believe what he did, he recalled. According to Akshay, the director agreed right away to change the plot and lengthen the actor’s on-screen time.
The down payments that Akshay made to secure the Juhu bungalow where he, Twinkle, and their children currently reside came from this extra cash.
The actor was questioned about the marriage advice he would give Ranbir Kapoor during the rapid-fire round. For Ranbir, Akshay responded with the most straightforward yet sage advice. He said, “Happy wife, happy life.”
In addition, Akshay had a brief message for Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal, another newlywed couple. The actor advised Katrina, “Katrina, don’t eat his ears off… I know her very well.” Simply nibble it slowly. For Vicky, Akshay made the absurd suggestion that if he wanted to see more of Katrina at home, he should build her a home gym.
Next, Akshay will appear in the Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon-penned film Raksha Bandhan. The film is scheduled to debut on August 11, 2022. The movie also stars Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Deepika Khanna, and Smrithi Srikanth in addition to Akshay.
In addition to Raksha Bandhan, he will appear in OMG 2: Oh My God! Arun Govil, Yami Gautam, and Pankaj Tripathi will also appear in the movie. In addition, Akshay is currently working on Selfiee, which also stars Emraan Hashmi. Driving Licence, a 2019 Malayalam comedy-drama, is being remade for the big screen by Raj Mehta of Good Newz fame.
Imran Khan, the chairman of the PTI and a former prime minister, has urged citizens to stage nonviolent demonstrations across the nation in opposition to the Punjab Assembly deputy speaker’s decision to invalidate the votes of PML-Q legislators in the chief minister election.
On Friday, he addressed the party’s supporters via video link and claimed, “We knew since yesterday that Asif Ali Zardari was playing some game in Lahore and using money to buy the loyalty of the lawmakers.”
179 votes were cast for the chief minister
Earlier, Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari declared Hamza Shehbaz the winner of the election for chief minister after rejecting 10 votes from the PML-Q and citing a letter from the party leader, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, that forbade MPAs from his party from voting for the PTI candidate. Shehbaz received 179 votes against 186 for Chaudhry Pervez Elahi.
The ousted premier further claimed that “conscious trader Asif Zardari” had manipulated the Punjab CM election in favour of PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz by using stolen money.
The former premier claimed that according to the law, it was the party’s parliamentary leader’s prerogative to give instructions to party members and that PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat lacked any authority to do so.
“This “shameless speaker” [Dost Mohammad Mazari] rejected the votes of the PML-Q… they are making a mockery of the democratic process because their billions of rupees are on the line.”
All “eyes are now on the Supreme Court,” according to Imran, who claimed that the PML-Q lawmakers voted in accordance with the directives issued by the party’s parliamentary leader.
“The parliamentary head has the authority to issue directions to the party members. This is clearly stated in Article 63-A.”
“Everyone should come out of their homes and register their protest tonight,” he continued, adding that the demonstration will send a message that the people of the country are politically aware and well-informed. I am surprised to see what happened in the Punjab Assembly today, he continued.
“Chaudhry Shujaat’s letter has no significance because the parliamentary leader takes the decision,”
The PTI leader claimed that because there were billions of rupees on the line, he expected the “mafia” to do whatever it took to maintain their hold on power. They are a mafia that has nothing to do with the country’s people and is in power to steal money and put an end to corruption cases, not politicians.
In the Punjab by-elections, Imran claimed his party waged a vigorous campaign, defeated all coalition parties, and “won the polls despite their attempts to rig the results.”
Additionally, he expressed worry about the state of the economy, claiming that such developments would lead to instability in the nation.
“Since they took power, they destroyed the economy and the rupee experienced an unprecedented depreciation… Even though our economy is already in poor shape, the crisis is only getting worse.
in light of news Hamza Shehbaz received 179 votes against Chaudhry Pervez Elahi’s 186, according to Dost Muhammad Mazari, the deputy speaker of the Punjab Assembly. He disregarded 10 votes from the PML-Q, citing a letter from the party’s leader, Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, which prohibited MPAs from his party from voting for the PTI candidate.
Political scheming at the last minute caused a three-hour delay in the crucial session.
According to reports, all ten PML-Q members of the Punjab Assembly disobeyed Chaudhry Shujaat’s orders and supported Pervaiz Elahi in the race for chief minister. The votes cast by the PML-Q lawmakers were not acknowledged by Deputy Speaker Dost Mazari.
Hamza Shehbaz received 179 ballots. The PML-Q received 10 votes, while PTI received 176, according to the deputy speaker who also announced the results of the contest for the position of chief executive.
The deputy speaker read from the letter that Chaudhry Shujaat had sent and stated, “As party president of the PML-Q, I have instructed my provincial members to vote for Hamza Shehbaz.”
The deputy speaker claimed that he had disregarded the votes of PML-Q lawmakers in accordance with the Supreme Court’s decision regarding Article 63-A’s defection clause.
Raja Basharat, the leader of the PTI, spoke on the floor of the house and disputed the deputy speaker’s decision, arguing that in his capacity as caretaker of the chamber, he could not disallow the lawmakers’ votes.
“Chaudhary Shujaat is not permitted to stop members from casting their votes… He claimed that he lacked the power to prevent any member.
The deputy speaker, though, insisted that he was carrying out the Supreme Court’s orders and rejected the PTI leader’s protests.
Earlier today, the political heavy hitters, including PPP co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari, sprang into action to try and save the provincial government led by CM Hamza.
Later, PML-Q leader Moonis Elahi told the media that Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, the party’s president, had declined to support his cousin Pervez Elahi, a PTI candidate for the position of Punjab chief minister.
“I’ve lost, and Imran Khan has too… A portion of the media quoted him as saying, “Zardari has won.
“There is no video statement available… In an interview with a local TV station, Chaudhry Shujaat said, “I went to meet him, but he refused to record the video.
Chaudhry Shujaat’s instructions to the lawmakers, according to Pervez Elahi, are meaningless in light of Article 63 of the Constitution, and only the parliamentary leader has the authority to give instructions to party members.
Pervez Elahi will be the PML-candidate Q’s for Punjab chief minister, according to a tweet from party leader Chaudhry Hussain Elahi, who claimed that all ten members of the provincial assembly made this decision during the parliamentary meeting.
He continued, “If Deputy Speaker does not permit these votes on the basis of Ch Shujaat letter, he will [be] violating the Pakistani Constitution and his oath!
Ataullah Tarar, the leader of the PML-N, on the other hand, called the letter from the PML-Q parliamentary meeting “fake,” noting that even though the election campaign had been going on for weeks, the party meeting had only been held yesterday.
“This is an afterthought regarding the legal side of the letter. Even though the election campaign has been ongoing for weeks, you still held a party meeting yesterday? No updates or footage were provided? What a loss. Total lies and a fake a letter, typical Moonis Elahi,” he said while responding to Moonis’ tweet.
KARACHI: On Friday morning, two Pakistani women mountaineers made history when they ascended K2, the world’s second-highest peak at 8,611 metres.
Samina Baig and her team successfully ascended the formidable K2, making her the first woman from Pakistan to do so. Naila Kiani became the second person to reach the summit after Samina.
On Friday morning, a number of additional climbers from various nations, including female climbers from Oman, Lebanon, Iran, and Taiwan, reached the summit.women
Pakistani women
After the rope fixing teams finished their work late last night, and the first group reached the summit of K2 around 3am, the summit push began.
Samina Baig, a 31-year-old Pakistani climber, and other Pakistani mountaineers reached the summit of K2 at 7:42 am PST on Friday, according to her team.women
Samina Baig and her strong Pakistani team successfully ascended K2, the second-tallest mountain in the world and the highest point in Pakistan, at 8:611 metres this morning at 7:42 a.m., according to a statement released by Samina’s team at the base of the mountain.
The statement continued, “Grateful and blessed that K2 allowed her to stand atop this incredible mountain.”
Samina Baig is from Shimshal, a small village in the Gilgit valley. She climbed Mount Everest for the first time as a woman from Pakistan in 2013.
Eid Muhammad, Bulbul Karim, Ahmed Baig, Rizwan Dad, Waqar Ali, and Akber Hussain Sadpara are the other team members who will climb with Samina.
Pakistan’s Naila Kiani reached the summit less than three hours after Samina accomplished her feat.
Naila texted this correspondent via a satellite communication device to confirm her summit, saying, “Yes, Allhamdolillah.”
Along with Naila, Pakistanis Sohail Sakhi and Sirbaz Ali Khan also reached the summit of K2.
Plan to climb each of the 14 8,000-footers in six months.
On Friday morning, over 50 climbers succeeded in reaching the top of K2. This includes Kristin Harila of Norway, who summited K2 between 2:30 and 4 AM and has since made her way back to a secure camp.women
Harila wants to climb each of the 14 8000-meter peaks within six months. In less than three months, she had attended eight such summits. She will become the first woman in history to summit every major peak in a single season if she is successful.
Kristin A. Bennett of the United States, Frank Loke of Norway, and Liliya Ianovskia of Canada all joined her. They were assisted by a group of mountaineers that included Fida Ali from Pakistan and Pema Chhiring, Dawa Ongju, Pemba Tasi, Dawa Dorchi, Dawa Wongju, and Pemba Dorchee Sherpas from Nepal.women
youngest woman to ascend K2 without supplemental oxygen In another development, 29-year-old Tseng Ko-Erh, also known as Grace Tseng, became the youngest woman in history to summit the mountain without using additional oxygen. She is currently the first Taiwanese to have ever ascended K2.
The three-person team leading her expedition, according to the organisers, had just reached the summit of the second-highest mountain in the world. They arrived at Mount K2’s summit at 7:35 a.m. Pakistani time.
The team also included two Nepalese individuals, Ningma Dorje Tamang and Nima Gyalzen Sherpa.
Iranian and Omani women reach the summit of K2 Afsane Hesamifard of Iran and Nadhira Alharthy of Oman became the first women from their respective nations to climb to the top of the K2. They were a member of the Seven Summits Treks team, and they made it to the summit shortly after the rope was fixed. He Jing, a Chinese woman climber who completed the mountain’s summit without the aid of oxygen, was also a member of the team.
Monika Witkowska from Poland, Vladimir Kotlyar from Russia, and Mingtemba, Pasang, Fura Tshering, and Ngima Sherpas from Nepal were the other team members.
On Friday morning, Nelly Attar, an Arab Lebanese woman, successfully scaled K2 as part of another group. Terray Ellington Sylvester of America, Claudio Cocho Javier of Argentina, and Krisli Melesk of Estonia were with her.women
Pakistan’s Inayat Ali also ascended K2 with them. Nepali Aang Phurba Sherpa, Siddhi Bahadur Tamang, Dorji Gyljen Sherpa, Kamdorji Sherpa, Lakhpa Wongchu Sherpa, Mingdongji Sherpa, Lakpa Bhote, Rinji Sherpa, Temba Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa — who all were part of Madison Mountaineering — also summitted K2 early morning today.
Pakistan’s Inayat Ali also ascended K2 with them. This morning, Madison Mountaineering members Aang Phurba Sherpa, Siddhi Bahadur Tamang, Dorji Gyljen, Kamdorji, Lakhpa Wongchu, Mingdongji, Lakpa Bhote, Rinji Sherpa, Temba Sherpa, and Lakpa Sherpa of Nepal also reached the summit of K2.
History-making climber from Pakistan A climber from Pakistan named Ahmed Hussain made history by reaching the top of G2 in just 14 hours after leaving base camp.
Summit honouring Ali Sadpara Stefi Troguet of Andorra, another female climber, also succeeded in reaching K2’s summit. Her ascent of the second-highest peak was accomplished without the use of oxygen. At 10:45 am, she texted to confirm her summit via satellite communication.
Blitzers, a K-pop band, was in Pakistan last month, apparently visiting historical sites and posing in front of all the magnificence Lahore has to offer. But the South Korean band wasn’t on vacation. It turns out that the band members prioritised shooting a music video over flamboyant truck art and Lahore’s striking architecture.
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Their latest single, Hit The Bass, was released on Wednesday, along with a video that pays homage to Lahore. From the city’s famous food streets to the mesmerising visuals of the Badshahi Mosque and the Lahore fort, the song even covers a wedding hall decorated in red and gold tones.
The coloured hair, smooth transitions, and trendy dance moves are the icing on the cake, giving the track a genuine sense of fusion rather than appropriation.
The music video has received 1.4 million views on YouTube in just two days. Blitzers have not only delighted their existing fanbase but also attracted a larger Pakistani audience with Hit The Bass. Social media users took to Twitter to express their feelings about the song by sharing their favourite scenic shots and sending some “much-deserved” love to the band.
According to one Twitter user, this is how one “represents Pakistan.”
A user expressed their delight at the fact that the music video was shot in Pakistan, saying that the band did not disappoint. “Blitzers, as usual, did not disappoint. With Wooju’s high note and rapping, Hit The Bass is insane, and the choreography is equally as powerful. The music video was also fantastic. It made me so happy to see Pakistan there because it’s so beautiful and I love that they shot it here.
Many people expressed their delight that Pakistani culture was making its way into K-pop. Users also reported that the song’s chorus and bridge “slapped” them (read: stood out).
Wuzo Entertainment founded Blitzers in 2021. Jinhwa, Go U, Juhan, Sya, Chris, Lutan, and Wooju are the group’s seven members. It premiered on May 12, 2021.
some concerns are raised Is this some sort of music video? Is it a global tour? Is it just a tourist trap? South Korean boyband Blitzers is in Lahore for unknown reasons, and their social media updates have us both amused and perplexed.
When it comes to K-dramas, K-pop, and Korean food, Pakistan has a sizable Korean fanbase, and it appears that Korean celebrities are taking notice. Daud Kim, a YouTuber, left the country after about a month’s stay, promising to return, but Kpop band Blitzers beat him to it, leaving us wondering what they’re up to.
Lahore is known for its rich cultural history; will the band use it as a backdrop for their next music video?
They appear to have 2D acrylic replicas of themselves that they carry with them and display in the locations they visit. As confused as we may be, even though we don’t know what’s happening, at least we saw a group.
Although we still don’t know what they’re up to, netizens are still inviting the band to their cities and offering them tasty biryani as payment.
Even so, K-pop has experienced unprecedented levels of popularity worldwide, and it doesn’t appear to be declining anytime soon as the group’s music remains at the top of the charts.
Due to the rising popularity of K-pop in Pakistan, the leader in audio streaming, Spotify, has released information on the group’s market consumption and “K-pop ON! Track.”
The newest Spotify initiative shows how obsessed Pakistanis are with foreign music. K-Pop has defied all expectations in a nation where many might suggest that foreign language tracks might struggle to find success.
The pioneering seven-member Korean boy band BTS, who gained notoriety in 2013 with the release of their debut album “2 Cool 4 Skool” and their first extended play, “O! RUL8,2,” quickly established themselves in the Pakistani music market, is credited with sparking the entire phenomenon.
Gen Z, the group comprising those between the ages of 18 and 24, is the segment that streams K-Pop the most avidly, accounting for more than 50% of the genre’s overall streams in the country, according to data provided by Spotify between March 2021 and March 2022.
Dedicated fan bases in the form of social media groups that go above and beyond for the artists they hold dearly demonstrate the love for K-Pop and BTS in particular.
Since Spotify launched in Pakistan, the country’s consumption of foreign music has significantly increased, with K-Pop songs frequently appearing on Spotify Charts.
LONDON: Liz Truss, a British contender for prime minister, led Rishi Sunak by 24 points, according to a YouGov survey of Conservative Party members released on Thursday.
The front-runner to become the next prime minister of Britain, Liz Truss, criticised Rishi Sunak for his tax policies as finance minister as the two candidates started their six-week campaign.
The foreign minister said that Britain was “going in the wrong direction on taxation, with the tax burden at its highest in 70 years.” She pledged to stop the green tax on energy prices and reverse recent increases.
As the UK tries to rebuild its public finances in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and amid spiralling inflation, Sunak, who directed the tax increases, has labelled those calling for cutbacks practitioners of “dream economics.”
Usman Khawaja, an Australian cricketer, claims that the Big Bash League (BBL) must be made available to private ownership if it is to remain competitive in the market for T20 cricket content.
The BBL, which takes place from December through early February 2023, will compete with a new six-team T20 event that South Africa will launch in January.
All six franchises in the South African competition were purchased by Indian Premier League (IPL) club owners, but the eight teams in the BBL are owned by Cricket Australia and managed by state associations.
In addition to receiving funding from the IPL, a new league in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is set to debut in January.The BBL, according to Khawaja, will soon reach a “fork in the road” as competition intensifies.
Many people on social media were shocked by the gruesome murder of a Pakistani-American photographer. According to US media, Sania Khan was fatally shot by her ex-husband in Chicago. Police officers who had arrived at the scene around 4:30 p.m. to check on the welfare of the 29-year-old discovered her shot in her condominium.
Georgian police had earlier asked for the check after Raheel Ahmad, Khan’s husband, was reported missing by his family. The ex-couple was going through a divorce, and Khan had been outspoken about domestic violence on her social media platforms.
As soon as the news of her murder spread, many people took to social media to express their outrage. Celebrities and Twitterati expressed their sorrow over Khan’s death online. Sania Khan
Ayesha Omar posted on Instagram, saying, “A dead daughter is preferable to a divorced one. Right? Or is she not? Ask yourself if you would accept the divorce of your daughter from her parents.”
According to Durefishan Saleem, “Make leaving an abusive relationship commonplace. be it mental or physical.”
Tweeted Samina Peerzada, “Keep your daughters safe. Allow them to live at home.”
When you think about how her family and community failed her, how she probably moved to get away from her ex-husband, and all the ways in which she tried to reach out for help and protect herself, it still wasn’t enough.
According to a police report cited by the Chicago Tribune, when officers arrived on the scene, they first heard a gunshot followed by what seemed to be a man groaning in pain.
When police arrived, they discovered Khan dead and their ex-spouse in the bedroom suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head. US media also reported that a gun and a suicide note were found close to the alleged shooter.Sania Khan
Ahmad was then transported to Northwestern Hospital, where medical staff immediately declared him dead. On social media, Khan was outspoken about her ongoing divorce and bemoaned the difficulties she had to face as a divorcée.Sania Khan
The victim wrote on her TikTok account that going through a divorce “feels like you failed at life sometimes as a South Asian Woman. It isolating to be categorised by the community, to not have emotional support, and to feel compelled to stick with someone because of “what people will think.” Women find it more difficult to leave marriages that they shouldn’t have entered in the first place.
“Walking away from someone you once loved is painful. But loving someone who abuses your heart is even more painful.”
Police officers arrived at the scene to the sound of a gunshot and what appeared to be a man groaning in pain, according to a police report cited by the Chicago Tribune.
When police arrived, they discovered Khan dead and her ex-husband wounded in the head with a single gunshot in the bedroom. According to US media, a suicide note and a gun were found close to the alleged shooter.
After that, Ahmad was taken to Northwestern Hospital, where doctors there immediately declared him dead.
On social media, Khan was outspoken about her ongoing divorce and bemoaned the difficulties she had to face as a divorcée.
The victim wrote on her TikTok account that going through a divorce “feels like you failed at life sometimes as a South Asian Woman. It isolating to be categorised by the community, to not have emotional support, and to feel compelled to stick with someone because of “what people will think.” Women find it more difficult to leave marriages that they shouldn’t have entered in the first place.Sania Khan
“Walking away from someone you once loved is painful. But loving someone who abuses your heart is even more painful.”
According to The Sun-Times, Khan double majored in psychology and women’s studies and began her photography career on the side.
A friend of Khan told the Chicago-based editorial that “she could make a friend out of anyone and would always be there for them during their moments.” “You would be hard pressed to find anyone who would say something bad about Sania because just knowing Sania added so much light to your life.”
Sania Khan, a 29-year-old Pakistani American woman, was open on TikTok about her painful divorce process in the months before she was fatally shot by her estranged husband on Monday. She discussed the backlash she received from her community and family members not only for her decision to leave her marriage, but also for sharing her experience so openly.
“Going through a divorce as a South Asian woman sometimes feels like you failed at life.” “The way the community labels you, the lack of emotional support you receive, and the pressure to stay with someone because ‘what will people say’ is isolating,” Khan wrote on TikTok in June. “It makes it more difficult for women to leave marriages they shouldn’t have been in.”
Twitter said on Friday that it has lost $270 million in sales while negotiating Elon Musk’s buyout with the billionaire Tesla CEO.
Due to “advertising industry headwinds… as well as uncertainty relating to the potential acquisition of Twitter by an affiliate of Elon Musk,” Twitter reported losing about $1.18 billion in revenue estimates.
The well-known social media site is currently engaged in litigation with Musk over his attempt to withdraw his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter.
A judge’s decision to allow a speedy trial on the question of whether Musk should be made to complete the buyout was welcomed by Twitter just a few days before, leading to a triumph for Musk.
Musk claims that numerous phoney accounts on Twitter mislead users. Twitter, on the other side, says Musk is attempting to back out of the agreement.
LONDON: On Thursday, promoted Nottingham Forest outbid rival Premier League teams to sign Jesse Lingard on a free transfer.In 231 games for the Red Devils, the 29-year-old scored 35 goals, and he also did well on loan at West Ham in the 2020–21 season.
There were rumours of a return to the Hammers, but they were apparently outbid by Forest’s offer of a one-year contract paying $240,000 per week.Lingard will also be trying to get back into the running for a spot in the England World Cup team.
The midfielder was a member of Gareth Southgate’s team four years ago as they advanced to the World Cup semifinals.Dean Henderson, a former United teammate who joined on a loan earlier this month, will join Lingard.
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Dimuth Karunaratne’s GALLE In the second Test, which begins on Sunday, Sri Lanka will try to rebound from its loss to a confident Pakistan team that just earned a victory to boost its spirits.
However, the loss of pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, who was crucial to the team’s four-wicket victory on Wednesday, has hurt the tourists.As they prepare for their sixth straight Test at the venue since November, Sri Lanka has seen diverse results at the Galle International Stadium over the last three weeks.
Earlier this month, they played Australia in the first of two Test matches there.Even in the final two days of the test, when Asian tracks typically change, the spinners received little assistance due to the completely different pitch for the first Test against Pakistan.
According to IAEA chairman Rafael Grossi, Iran’s nuclear programme is “galloping ahead” and the agency has very little visibility into what is happening.
Iran started dismantling the agency’s monitoring tools, which were established as part of the 2015 nuclear agreement with international powers, in June.
Grossi said at the time that the United States’ withdrawal from the agreement in 2018 could be a “fatal blow” to efforts to revive it.
“The simple fact is that I have had extremely restricted vision for about five weeks due to a nuclear programme that is racing ahead and, therefore, if there is an agreement.
Before the IAEA lost the ability to put together Iran’s most significant nuclear operations, Grossi had stated in June that there was only a window of three to four weeks to reinstate at least some of the surveillance that was being discarded.
KARACHI: On Friday, the final trading day of the week, the bulls made a comeback at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), as traders selected stocks that had lost value during the previous bearish phase.
The benchmark KSE-100 index fluctuated between optimism and pessimism, letting loose the bulls who eventually moved the stock exchange into the green.
Investors closely followed political news as Punjab came to the forefront prior to the election for chief minister.
Since the morning bell rang, the KSE-100 index has increased, but there have been periodic dips. Midday saw an increase in the upward trend as the index again broke through the 42,000-point threshold.bulls
The benchmark KSE-100 index increased by 245.55 points or 0.62 percent to close at 40,077.30 points.
Bulls stage at PSX
According to a report from Arif Habib Limited, inflationary and political worries caused a bearish momentum in the market during the first session.
The benchmark KSE-100 closed in the green, according to the brokerage house, but the bulls made a comeback in the second session for value hunting across the board.
Although decent volumes were seen in the third-tier stocks, mainboard volumes remained dull.
Fertilizer (+83.2 points), technology (+70.5 points), chemical (+30.2 points), exploration and production (+27.6 points), and cement (+26.9 points) are some of the industries that have contributed to the performance.
During the session, shares of 317 different companies were traded. 226 scrips closed in the green at the close of trading, 72 in the red, and 19 were unchanged.
Compared to Thursday’s total of 157.99 million shares, total trading volume increased to 171.27 million shares. Shares traded during the day were worth Rs. 4.73 billion.
The company with the most shares traded in terms of volume was WorldCall Limited Telecom, which lost 0.01 rupees to close at 1.20. Unity Foods traded 18.96 million shares, gaining Rs. 1 to close at Rs. 17.77, and TPL Properties traded 16.81 million shares, gaining Rs. 6 to close at Rs. 16.87, respectively.bulls
Previous reports state that political uncertainty hurts the Pakistani rupee and the PSX. The Pakistani rupee continued to lose value on Wednesday after breaking all previous records, falling to Rs226 after losing 4.1 against the US dollar in the interbank market.
Tuesday’s interbank trade saw the Pakistani rupee plunge to an all-time low of 224 against the dollar before closing at 221.99.
Following the currency’s decline of Rs6.80 on June 26, 2019, it experienced its highest day-to-day depreciation. In the meantime, the KSE-100 index on the Pakistan Stock Exchange experienced a downward trend, dropping 248 points to 40,140 points.bulls
The crushing defeat of the ruling PML-N in the Punjab by-elections has led to political unrest and increased import demand, which has caused the Pakistani rupee to depreciate.
Analysts contend that there are additional factors at work in addition to the domestic political and economic environment.
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According to Alpha Beta Core CEO Khurram Schezad, “the dollar is getting stronger in the global market almost against all the world currencies, and the Pakistani rupee is not the exception.”
Schezad stated, in reference to Pakistan’s financial situation, that the country’s external account issues “are not settled as yet, the IMF (International Monetary Fund) is yet to be on board, and the flows are yet to materialise.”bulls
The economy has been given a poor rating by international rating agencies, which adds to the pressure on the financial markets in general and the foreign exchange market in particular.
Malik Bostan, the chairperson of the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP), stated that there were three causes for the ongoing devaluation of the local currency.
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According to the forex expert, investors are uneasy right now because the future of the current system is uncertain because the opposition PTI won more seats in the Punjab by-elections than the ruling PML-N.
Bostan continued by saying that the devaluation has been made worse by rumours that it would take some time for the IMF Executive Board to approve the proposal and by the lender’s declaration that it was prepared to negotiate with a caretaker government.
He added that Pakistan has helped the Taliban with trade since they have taken control of Afghanistan, which has put additional pressure on the rupee.
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), according to the currency trader, is unable to intervene in the rising rupee-to-dollar parity because the nation has agreed that the central bank won’t do so.
But even if it wanted to intervene, he continued, “the SBP does not have enough dollars to inject into the market.” He also said that if the government wanted to preserve the rupee, it would need to limit imports.
Germany beat Austria 2-0 on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of Euro 2022, keeping them on track for a ninth women’s European Championship championship.
In London, Austria struck the post three times, but goals from Lina Magull and Alexandra Popp advanced the Germans to play either France or the Netherlands.
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, the Germany coach, remarked that the score could have been 6-3.”We faced a really skilled team. “I still think that we leave the pitch as deserving victors,” the Austrian player said.
Germany had easily defeated Denmark, Spain, and Finland to advance to the round of eight in what had initially appeared to be the most difficult group.
However, they had to work hard until Popp’s strange goal in the dying seconds, when she charged down Manuela Zinsberger’s clearing, gave them a reprieve.
