Social media genie won’t go back in the bottle EDITORIAL: The binding United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution under Article 25 of the UN Charter has... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
World US Senate declines to fast-track TikTok bill WASHINGTON: A bill that would force the sale of TikTok from its Chinese owners or see it banned in the United States... Published 15 Mar, 2024 07:50pm
World EU targets TikTok, other apps over AI risk to elections BRUSSELS: The EU on Thursday wielded a powerful new digital law to press TikTok, Facebook and six other platforms on... Published 14 Mar, 2024 05:08pm
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Editorials Tackling unfair marketing practices EDITORIAL: Today’s digital age is defined by the rising impact that social media platforms have had on all spheres... Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:27am
Business & Finance CCP warns social media influencers against deceptive marketing practices, vows strict action The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has warned social media influencers and endorsers against engaging in... Published 07 Mar, 2024 07:22pm
Pakistan Senate to consider resolution seeking ban on all social media websites Resolution, moved by PPP Senator Bahramand Tangi, states social media platforms are adversely affecting the young generation Updated 03 Mar, 2024 02:56am
Pakistan Accused involved in social media drive against CJP held ISLAMABAD: Law Enforcement Agencies have reportedly arrested a man allegedly involved in a malicious social media... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Pakistan Some elements using social media platforms to incite chaos ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
World US calls on Pakistan to lift social media restrictions WASHINGTON: The United States called Wednesday on Pakistan to lift restrictions on X, formerly known as Twitter,... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan Social media platform X faces widespread outage in Pakistan Users face slow or non-existent accessibility to the platform Published 17 Feb, 2024 10:38pm
Pakistan X faces nationwide disruption amid political turmoil: NetBlocks Internet monitor Netblocks on Saturday reported a nationwide disruption to X (formerly Twitter) in Pakistan amid... Updated 10 Feb, 2024 06:53pm
Pakistan Criticising judiciary on social media: No action will be taken against journalists, SC assured ISLAMABAD: Attorney General for Pakistan assured the Supreme Court no action will be taken against the journalists,... Updated 30 Jan, 2024 09:52am
Pakistan Propaganda on social media: PM urges youth to check, re-check facts ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said on Wednesday that youth can play a constructive role in... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
World Sri Lanka passes tough social media law COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday passed legislation imposing hefty jail sentences on social media users for posts the... Published 24 Jan, 2024 06:00pm
Print Social media platforms face disruption ISLAMABAD: Ahead of the virtual fundraising telethon of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), social media platforms faced... Updated 08 Jan, 2024 08:33am
Technology Social media platform X back up after global outage Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, was restored globally early Thursday, with over 77,000 US users... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 12:54pm
Opinion Get rich before getting old It is said, “The future promise of any nation can be directly measured by the present prospects of its youth.”... Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am
World AI risks repeating social media era’s mistakes: Microsoft president NEW DELHI: Breakneck development of artificial intelligence risked repeating mistakes made by the tech industry at... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:28am
Technology Elon Musk’s X plans to remove headlines from links to news articles Elon Musk is pushing to change how news links appear on his social media platform X, formerly called Twitter, in a... Published 22 Aug, 2023 08:02pm
BR Research Interview with Raheel Nabi, Director & Chief Executive - Xenith Public Relations ‘We are ready to grow outwards now’ Raheel Nabi is the Director and Chief Executive at Xenith Public Relations. He... Published 21 Aug, 2023 08:11am
Pakistan KP govt employees prohibited from using social media platforms PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has imposed ban on the use of social media by the government ... Published 16 Aug, 2023 05:50am
Technology Musk’s X social media platform shuts down promoted accounts ad business: Axios Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, will no longer allow advertisers to promote their accounts within... Published 15 Aug, 2023 04:54pm
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World Backlash after Macron calls to ‘cut off’ social media PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron’s government faced a backlash Wednesday after the centrist leader called for powers... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:22pm
Pakistan Leaked audio clips: SC raises question ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court questioned how without ascertaining the veracity, credibility, and authenticity of the... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Business & Finance Alibaba says to hire this year, refuting layoff rumours SHANGHAI: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Thursday it planned to hire 15,000 people this year, dismissing rumours... Published 25 May, 2023 08:04pm
World TikTok tests AI chatbot ‘Tako’ in the Philippines HONG KONG: Social media platform TikTok said on Thursday it is in the early stages of exploring a chatbot called... Published 25 May, 2023 07:51pm
Technology Meta expects to lay off almost 20% of Irish workforce DUBLIN: Meta Platforms Inc expects to cut around 490 jobs at its international headquarters in Dublin, or almost 20%... Published 24 May, 2023 06:41pm
