“My understanding is that that post did not necessarily violate that call to arms policy at the time,” said Zuckerberg, referring to the Kenosha Guard’s calls for people to “take up arms” and defend the city from “evil thugs.”
Zuckerberg acknowledged criticism of Facebook by President-elect Joe Biden but said the company shared some of the Biden team's same concerns about social media
WhatsApp, which counts India as its biggest market with more than 400 million users, had been running a peer-to-peer payments service with limited users for over two years, awaiting regulatory approvals.
Lawmakers are split on ways to hold Big Tech accountable under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act - which protects companies from liability over content posted by users but also lets the firms shape political discourse.
Facebook Inc's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter Inc's Jack Dorsey and Google's Sundar Pichai will be asked about how they monitor and moderate political content online.
I have long said that Big Tech poses the single greatest threat to our First Amendment rights and the future of democracy.
The current and former Facebook employees said Das’s intervention on behalf of Singh is part of a broader pattern of favoritism by Facebook towards Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party and Hindu hard-liners
The Federal Trade Commission met privately on Thursday to discuss a probe while state attorneys general under the leadership of New York’s Letitia James have been scrutinizing the company for potential threats to competition, the newspaper reported.
The antitrust subcommittee on Tuesday released a report on Big Tech's abuses of market power but stopped short of naming specific companies or acquisitions that must be broken up.
"I would be comfortable with unwinding that. I think that's the right answer," he said.
Facebook and Twitter confirmed on Friday that their CEOs, Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey, respectively, will appear, while a source said that Google’s Sundar Pichai will appear.
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission said the Nov. 2018 deletion of 2.77 million audio files included recordings of traders subpoenaed in Dec. 2017 for a probe.
The civil fine was imposed against Citibank NA, Citigroup Energy Inc and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
“We are committed to cooperating with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry and answering the questions the agency may have,” the social media company said in a statement.
(The board) may simply act as a smokescreen behind which Facebook's executives will maintain ultimate control over its content moderation decision-making process.
The members said the board's powers, as defined by its charter, limit it to merely enforcing current content policies the company has adopted.
Using the exchanges, lawmakers got Zuckerberg to acknowledge that he saw photo-sharing app Instagram and messaging app WhatsApp as competitors when Facebook acquired them.
US Representative David Cicilline, a Democrat and chair of the antitrust subcommittee, began by accusing Google of theft.
Facebook's Zuckerberg took a series of questions about the company's purchase of Instagram in 2012, and whether it was acquired because it was a threat.
The testimony from Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s Sundar Pichai and Apple’s Tim Cook, which was released Tuesday, portrays four chief executives who are looking over their shoulders at competitors who could render them obsolete.
the American way: we started with nothing and provided better products that people find valuable.
He added that the company competes as "vigorously as we can within the rules." Also testifying are the CEOs of Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet Inc's Google and Apple Inc.
"Mail-In Voting, unless changed by the courts, will lead to the most CORRUPT ELECTION in our Nation's History! #RIGGEDELECTION," Trump wrote.
The Facebook label, which does not dispute Trump's claim, redirects users to details from a US government website on how to vote in the 2020 elections.
The audit report, which Facebook commissioned two years ago, pointed to what the authors described as a series of harmful decisions.
The findings come at a time when some 900 advertisers, including major brands such as Coca-Cola, have joined a boycott promoted by major US civil rights groups.
Facebook on Thursday launched Threads, an image-centric messaging app designed to weave tight circles of Instagram friends together, while ramping up its challenge to rival Snapchat. Threads is its own separate smartphone app, but ties into lists of "clos
The United States, Britain and Australia have called on Facebook to give authorities the ability to circumvent encryption used in its messaging services - a measure opposed by the social media giant.
Facebook on Monday said it had made a deal to buy a startup working on ways to command computers or other devices using thought instead of taps, swipes, or keystrokes. CTRL-labs will become part of Facebook Reality Labs with an aim at perfecting the techn
With Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of the country, workers' remittance is an interesting data-point as a lot was expected in terms of Khan's popularity and support among the overseas Pakistanis. A one liner: the love did not translate into any gigantic
Facebook on August 20 confirmed plans for a News Tab that will be edited by seasoned journalists, in a departure from its longstanding practice of letting algorithms dictate a user's experience. A human team will select relevant, reliable breaking and top
Facebook Inc's messaging service WhatsApp is in talks with multiple Indonesian digital payment firms to offer their mobile transaction services, in a bid to tap the nation's fast growing e-commerce sector, people familiar with the matter said. Indonesia c
Serena Williams will begin her quest for a seventh US Open title and record-tying 24th Grand Slam victory against long-time rival Maria Sharapova in the US Open women's singles draw unveiled Thursday.
Facebook, under pressure to ramp up privacy rules across its platform, said on Tuesday it was rolling out a tool allowing users to control data that it receives from other apps and websites about their online activity. The new tool is to give clients acce
The London Metal Exchange is poised to extend its closing open-outcry trading sessions for all metals after volumes jumped in a three-month trial, denting expectations of an eventual move to full electronic trading.
Facebook has paid hundreds of contractors to listen to and transcribe snippets of users' conversations, US media reported on Tuesday, amid heightened scrutiny of the social network's data collection practices. Facebook acknowledged the transcriptions, whi
Anett Kontaveit spoiled Maria Sharapova's return from injury Monday, rallying to beat the five-time Grand Slam champion 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the WTA tournament in Toronto. Sharapova, competing for the first time since retiring from her first-round match at Wi
Fraudsters are out to cash in on interest in Facebook-backed digital currency Libra, hawking bogus buying opportunities at online venues including the social network itself. Libra is to launch next year, overseen by an association based in Europe, but as
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to the social network's quest to launch Libra cryptocurrency despite pushback from governments and critics. Facebook last month unveiled plans for Libra in an announcement tha
Facebook on Wednesday reported that its profit in the recently ended quarter plummeted due to costs of a US privacy settlement in a quarterly update that was largely better than expected.
US regulators on Wednesday slapped a record $5 billion fine on Facebook for privacy violations in a wide-ranging settlement that calls for revamping privacy controls and oversight at the social network.
US lawmakers bashed Facebook on Wednesday over its planned cryptocurrency, after a bruising first bout a day earlier when senators from both parties condemned the project, saying the company had not shown it could be trusted.
US regulators have approved a $5 billion penalty to be levied on Facebook to settle a probe into the social network's privacy and data protection lapses, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The newspaper said the Federal Trade Commission approved the
US regulators have approved a $5 billion penalty to be levied on Facebook to settle a probe into the social network's privacy and data protection lapses, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The newspaper said the Federal Trade Commission approved the
US regulators have approved a $5 billion penalty to be levied on Facebook to settle a probe into the social network''s privacy and data protection lapses, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The newspaper said the Federal Trade Commission approved th
Eight-time champion Roger Federer eased into the third round of Wimbledon on Thursday, beating British wild card Jay Clarke 6-1, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 to equal American legend Jimmy Connors's record of 17 appearances in the last 32. The 37-year-old Swiss great's
Eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer overcame a first set scare to reach the second round on Tuesday beating South African debutant Lloyd Harris 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2. Federer's great rival Rafael Nadal also went through in easier fashion beating Japa
Wimbledon umpires are no longer using women's marital status at the end of each game and match, bringing the use of prefixes in line with the men's competition. "Game, Miss..." or "Game, set and match, Mrs..." have been a traditional part of the Wimbledon
There are seven Grand Slam winners in defending champion Angelique Kerber's quarter of the draw at Wimbledon this year but the German admits she is only conscious of one particular minefield - Serena Williams. Kerber won her third career major at the All
Angelique Kerber continued her fine grass court form ahead of the defence of her Wimbledon title by getting the better of Simona Halep 6-4, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the Eastbourne International on Thursday. The three-time Grand Slam champion is hom
Governments, not companies, must regulate social networks, Facebook's head of global affairs and former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, said Monday. "It's not for private companies, however big or small, to come up with those rules. It is for democra
Maria Sharapova's return from injury at the Mallorca Open came to an abrupt end on Thursday as she was convincingly beaten 6-2, 6-3 by Angelique Kerber. Sharapova had not played since the end of January after taking time out to recover from a shoulder inj
Maria Sharapova made a winning return from injury on Tuesday by beating Viktoria Kuzmova 7-6 (10/8), 6-0 to reach the second round of the Mallorca Open. The five-time Grand Slam champion has not played since the end of January after taking time out to rec
France's finance minister said Tuesday that strong guarantees were needed over the use of cryptocurrencies after Facebook announced it was leaping into the market with its own digital money. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire, whose government has also initi
Facebook is set Tuesday to unveil a bid to bring cryptocurrency payments into the mainstream, reportedly with the endorsement of governments and financial giants. The world's biggest social network is expected to outline details of a virtual currency laun
Wall Street ended down slightly on Wednesday, with bank stocks declining as prospects of a US interest rate cut rose and energy shares tumbling along with oil prices. The S&P 500 energy index slid 1.4%, the most among the 11 S&P sectors, as demand worries
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not knowingly violate an agreement with the regulator supervising the company's management of users' personal data, the social media giant said Wednesday as it addressed an issue that has been under federal investigation f
Wall Street's main indexes dipped on Wednesday over worries of a prolonged US-China trade war after Washington toughened its stance, but losses were cushioned by a muted reading on inflation that backed the case for an interest rate cut. A report from the
A South Sudanese court on Tuesday jailed a Harvard-educated economist for two years for spying after he gave interviews to foreign media, in a case that has attracted international criticism. Peter Biar Ajak, 34, was detained in July 2018 and held for eig
Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has requested to the prime minister to save local auto parts manufacturing industry by not accepting any proposal for the import of used cars. In a letter to Imran Khan, Chair
Facebook's efforts to crack down on misinformation and sensational content have reduced the time spent at the leading social network eroding, researchers said Tuesday. The average amount of time US adults spent at Facebook dropped by three minutes per day
Japan's Naomi Osaka battled back from a set and a break down to reach the Roland Garros second round on Tuesday while Grand Slam under-achiever Alexander Zverev needed four hours to get through his opener. Top seed Osaka, bidding to add the French Open to
Roger Federer marked his return to Roland Garros after a four-year absence with a straight sets win over Italy's Lorenzo Sonego on Sunday, admitting he "felt on edge", as Angelique Kerber's hopes of completing a career Grand Slam suffered a quick kill. Fe
Facebook has been in contact with US and British financial regulators with a view to launching its own cryptocurrency next year, the BBC reported on Friday. "GlobalCoin" would work with a new digital payments system in about a dozen countries, starting in
Karolina Pliskova climbed five places in the WTA rankings on Monday to second after her Italian Open triumph at the weekend, with Naomi Osaka's world number one spot now in the Czech's sights. The 27-year-old saw off Briton Johanna Konta to win her 13th W
New Zealand's leader Jacinda Ardern will join other world leaders in launching a "Christchurch call" to curb online extremism at an international meeting in Paris on Wednesday, following the worst mass killing in her country's recent history. Participants
Facebook Inc quickly rejected a call from co-founder Chris Hughes on Thursday to split the world's largest social media company in three, while lawmakers urged the U.S. Justice Department to launch an antitrust investigation. Facebook has been under scrut
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Policy Board has barred the SECP from referring cases to the law enforcement agencies including National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and decided to call back
Facebook is rolling out a major redesign of its social network's mobile app and introducing a desktop app for its Messenger service as it tries to recover from a series of privacy breakdowns that have cast a cloud over its future. The overhauled mobile ap
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Policy Board has barred the SECP from referring cases to the law enforcement agencies including National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and decided to call back
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Policy Board has barred the SECP from referring cases to the law enforcement agencies including National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and decided to call back
Facebook said Wednesday its profit took a hit from setting aside billions of dollars for an anticipated fine from US regulators, in a quarterly report that sent shares higher. The leading social network logged a profit of $2.4 billion - down 51 percent fr
World number one Naomi Osaka said Tuesday she had "dodged a bullet" after Simona Halep, her main pursuer in the WTA rankings, pulled out of this week's tournament in Stuttgart.
Facebook Inc more than doubled the money it spent on Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg's security in 2018 to $22.6 million, a regulatory filing showed on Friday. Zuckerberg has drawn a base salary of $1 for the past three years, and his "other" comp
Facebook is working on a "news tab" that could be used to financially support "high quality and trustworthy" journalism, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Monday. Zuckerberg made the comments in a video conversation about the future of technology and s
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg met Irish lawmakers on Tuesday after calling for more action from governments to regulate social media. Zuckerberg held talks with members of parliament Hildegarde Naughton, James Lawless and Eamon Ryan whilst in D
Naomi Osaka crashed out of the third round of the WTA and ATP Miami Open on Saturday as Hsieh Su-Wei exacted revenge for a painful Australian Open defeat with a 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 victory. World number one Osaka had looked in little danger after winning
Novak Djokovic put his Indian Wells disappointment behind him on Friday at the ATP and WTA Miami Open with a ruthless 7-6 (7/2) 6-2 destruction of Australian Bernard Tomic to move into the third round. The Serbian world number one endured a meek exit at t
Canadian sensation Bianca Andreescu toppled sixth-ranked Elina Svitolina 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 on Friday and will face Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber for the WTA title in Indian Wells. Germany's Kerber, ranked eighth in the world, ended Belinda Bencic's 12-m
Resurgent Swiss Belinda Bencic toppled another top-10 player Thursday, downing fifth-ranked Karolina Pliskova to set up an Indian Wells WTA final against Angelique Kerber. Bencic, a former world number seven whose ranking slumped as injuries stalled her c
The S&P 500 slipped on Thursday, snapping a three-day streak of gains, as uncertainty over when a trade deal between the United States and China would be reached left investors on edge. US President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said
After building the world's biggest and most powerful social network in history, Mark Zuckerberg says the future of Facebook is something else. The strategic shift announced this week by Zuckerberg suggests Facebook no longer wants to be a "digital town sq
Pakistan is facing an economic crunch. Many analysts used the world ICU to describe the state of economy when the new government took over. A patient in an intensive care unit normally requires emergency life-saving treatment. Sometimes patients have to b
Simona Halep and Petra Kvitova both won their opening matches at the Dubai Championships on Tuesday, while Elina Svitolina made a strong start to her bid for a third straight title. Kvitova, the 2013 winner, recovered from losing a first-set tiebreak to d
A scathing British parliamentary report on Monday branded Facebook "digital gangsters" who failed to fight the spread of fake news and violated data privacy. Lawmakers' 18-month investigation into technology companies and disinformation also accused the w
A scathing British parliamentary report on Monday branded Facebook "digital gangsters" who failed to fight the spread of fake news and violated data privacy. Lawmakers' 18-month investigation into technology companies and disinformation also accused the w
A scathing British parliamentary report on Monday branded Facebook "digital gangsters" who failed to fight the spread of fake news and violated data privacy. Lawmakers'' 18-month investigation into technology companies and disinformation also accused the
Belgium's Elise Mertens claimed the biggest win of her career on Saturday, surprisingly coming from a set down to beat world number three Simona Halep and clinch the Qatar Open. The world number 21 won 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, despite being outclassed in the first
Simona Halep won five games in a row in the deciding set of an astonishing match against Elina Svitolina in Doha on Friday to power through to the Qatar Open final. Seemingly down and almost out at 1-4 in the third set, world number three Halep was roared
Facebook on Tuesday added a Messenger feature for anyone who has fired off a comment they regretted - a way to take it back. Messenger users will now have a 10-minute window after sending a message to undo it, leaving behind a note telling everyone in a c
The Trump administration's new rules for a US visa program widely used for technology workers are getting cautious praise from Silicon Valley amid surging demand for high-skill employees. The H-1B visa program, which admits some 85,000 foreign nationals e
Britain on Friday urged all social media platforms to join Instagram and curb self-harm posts after a UK teen who went online to read about suicide took her own life.
Facebook on Tuesday added a Messenger feature for anyone who has fired off a comment they regretted - a way to take it back. Messenger users will now have a 10-minute window after sending a message to undo it, leaving behind a note telling everyone in a c
Facebook said Wednesday that quarterly profit climbed to an all-time record $6.9 billion as it boosted its global user base despite scandals that have dented the leading social network's image. Revenue soared 30 percent from a year ago to $16.9 billion wh
India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said Monday that his party will introduce a "minimum income guarantee" for the poor if it returns to power in elections this year. The election, due by May, will see the scion of the Gandhi-Nehru dynasty seek to unse
The rupee managed to improve against the dollar on the money market after the announcement of mini budget during the week, ended on 26th January, 2019. The rupee managed to gain modest ground in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 138.60 and
The rupee managed to improve against the dollar on the money market after the announcement of mini budget during the week, ended on 26th January, 2019. The rupee managed to gain modest ground in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 138.60 and
The rupee managed to recover modestly in relation to the dollar on Thursday amid post-mini budged 2019 session, dealers said. The rupee picked up seven paisas versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 138.86 and Rs 138.88 respectively, they said.
The rupee managed to recover modestly in relation to the dollar on Thursday amid post-mini budged 2019 session, dealers said. The rupee picked up seven paisas versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 138.86 and Rs 138.88 respectively, they said.
Serena Williams's bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title was brought to a halt in sensational style at the Australian Open Wednesday by Karolina Pliskova, but fellow former champion Novak Djokovic cruised into the semi-finals. The American great
Unheralded Danielle Collins battled from a set behind to down Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Tuesday and take her dream debut at the Australian Open into the semi-finals. The unseeded American beat world number 44 Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 in a see-
A fired-up Serena Williams slugged past world number one Simona Halep Monday as she inches ever closer to a 24th Grand Slam title, while Novak Djokovic survived a battle to stay on course for a record seventh Australian Open crown.
Facebook has launched German initiatives to defend election integrity and examine the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI), its operations chief said on Sunday, seeking to convince sceptics it is serious about privacy and democracy. The world's largest
Defending champion Roger Federer was stunned by fiery Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas who ended his bid for a record seventh Australian Open Sunday on a day of upsets that also saw second seed Angelique Kerber crash out. The Swiss master caved in under the energ
Maria Sharapova stunned defending champion Caroline Wozniacki to sweep into the Australian Open last 16 Friday and join ice men Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who clinically disposed of their opponents. The Russian five-time Grand Slam winner, who has st
Roger Federer ground out a tough three-set win to make the Australian Open third round for an incredible 20th straight year Wednesday, with long-time rival Rafael Nadal also safely through in his drive towards an 18th Grand Slam title. Women's defending c
A battling Andy Murray bowed out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle Monday, but it was business as usual for ruthless Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal who joined Caroline Wozniacki in round two.
Serena Williams has adopted a low profile ahead of the Australian Open, but rival players admit the American's shadow looms large in Melbourne as she eyes a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown. Williams won her 23rd title and seventh at Melbourne Park
Serena Williams has been handed a challenging draw in her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, starting with Germany's Tatjana Maria in the first round. The American, seeded 16, is gunning to match Margaret Court's re
Petra Kvitova sent defending champion Angelique Kerber packing from the rain-affected Sydney International Thursday to book a semi-final spot and get an edge over her rival heading into the Australian Open next week. It was always going to be a tight matc
Defending champion Angelique Kerber cruised into the Sydney International third round Tuesday as she targets back-to-back titles, while world number five Sloane Stephens narrowly avoided a shock loss. The second seeded German was made to work hard in the
Roger Federer became the most successful player in Hopman Cup history when he led Switzerland to a 2-1 win in an enthralling final of the mixed teams tournament in Perth Saturday. In what is tipped to be the final edition of the unique tournament, the bes
Roger Federer ensured Switzerland would have the chance to defend their Hopman Cup title with a straight-sets win over Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas at the mixed teams tournament in Perth Thursday. The 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4) win by the 20-time Grand Slam cham
Germany and Australia will face off for a place in what is expected to be the last Hopman Cup final after they both remained unbeaten in the mixed teams tournament in Perth Wednesday. The Germans are on track for their second successive Hopman Cup final b
Roger Federer made an almost flawless start to his Australian Open preparation with a superb straight-sets win over Cameron Norrie as defending champions Switzerland beat Britain in the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth Sunday.
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg said Friday the world's biggest social network has "fundamentally" changed to focus on securing its systems against manipulation and misinformation.
Facebook acknowledged on Tuesday that its engineers had flagged potentially malicious Russian activity as early as 2014 - long before it became public - but did not confirm evidence of a coordinated campaign. The revelation came as the British parliament
Apple CEO Tim Cook predicts that new regulations of tech companies and social networks to protect personal data are "inevitable." In an interview with news website Axios being broadcast Sunday on HBO television, Cook said he expected the US Congress would
Facebook Inc on Tuesday beat profit estimates but missed targets for growing monthly users and reported its slowest revenue growth in about six years in a quarter some investors feared would be hit harder by defections from the social media site. Facebook
A confident Sloane Stephens stormed into a semi slot at the WTA Finals with a convincing straight sets victory against top seed Angelique Kerber Friday, joining fellow debutant Kiki Bertens in the knockout stage. The former US Open champion continued her
Former US Open champion Sloane Stephens overcame gallant Kiki Bertens in another marathon match at the WTA Finals, a result which breathes life into Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka's teetering Singapore campaign. The American struggled mid-match but fought
Four public investment fund officials on Wednesday joined a call to install an independent chairman at Facebook, saying the move would improve governance and accountability at the world's biggest social network. The state treasurers of Illinois, Rhode Isl
Nine scientists were recognized Wednesday with a "Breakthrough Prize," a $3 million Silicon Valley-funded award meant to confer Oscars-style glamour and prestige on the basic sciences. The prizes in physics, life sciences and mathematics went to six men a
Former world number one Karolina Pliskova earned a place in the year-ending WTA Finals despite a second-round defeat to Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva at Moscow's Kremlin Cup on Wednesday. Pliskova's 6-1, 6-2 loss to Zvonareva, the 2010 Wimbledon and US O
Reigning Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber has split from coach Wim Fissette, the player's entourage announced Tuesday. "Despite the success of the cooperation since the start of the season, this step is needed because of differences of opinion as the f
Facebook said Friday that hackers accessed personal data of 29 million users in a breach at the world's leading social network disclosed late last month. The company had originally said up to 50 million accounts were affected in a cyberattack that exploit
Facebook said Friday that hackers accessed personal data of 29 million users in a breach at the world's leading social network disclosed late last month. The company had originally said up to 50 million accounts were affected in a cyberattack that exploit
Facebook said Friday that hackers accessed personal data of 29 million users in a breach at the world''s leading social network disclosed late last month. The company had originally said up to 50 million accounts were affected in a cyberattack that exploi
Except for a miracle happening, one does not see Pakistan avoiding an IMF programme much longer. Of course, if we could get swap arrangement of say $3-5 billion from China and/or from Saudi Arabia (deposit in State Bank of Pakistan) we could delay going t
Naomi Osaka is the reigning US Open champion, the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles title and a fast-rising star of tennis - but do not call her cool. Osaka bolstered her growing fame as she thrashed unseeded American Danielle Collins 6-1, 6-0 in
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is off to a slow start in his mission to bring virtual reality to the masses, so perhaps it's appropriate his company's next VR headset will be called Quest. The headset from Facebook's Oculus division will be a stand-alone de
A dominant Aryna Sabalenka thrashed Anett Kontaveit 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to clinch the Wuhan Open in China, the biggest tournament win of her career. The Belarusian cruised to her second WTA title, facing little trouble from Estonia's Kontaveit, who was u
Facebook announced Friday that up to 50 million accounts were breached in a security flaw exploited by hackers. The leading social network said it learned this week of the attack that allowed hackers to steal "access tokens," the equivalent of digital key
Facebook announced Friday that up to 50 million accounts were breached in a security flaw exploited by hackers. The leading social network said it learned this week of the attack that allowed hackers to steal "access tokens," the equivalent of digital key
Facebook announced Friday that up to 50 million accounts were breached in a security flaw exploited by hackers. The leading social network said it learned this week of the attack that allowed hackers to steal "access tokens," the equivalent of digital key
World number two Caroline Wozniacki and Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber were stunned at the Wuhan Open in China on Wednesday, both suffering shock defeats at the hands of less fancied opponents. Olympic champion Monica Puig gave herself an early birth
World number one Simona Halep, playing her first match since an early exit from the US Open last month, was toppled by Dominika Cibulkova at the Wuhan Open in China on Tuesday. The sparse crowd watching the late-night clash was stunned as the decidedly of
The departure of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger adds to the woes of parent firm Facebook as it tries to repair its image hurt by privacy scandals and curb manipulation and misinformation. Instagram, created as a photo-sharing app and
The EU warned social network Facebook on Thursday to bring its allegedly "misleading" consumer terms of service in line with the bloc's rules by the end of the year or to risk financial penalties.
Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as her idol Serena Williams angrily imploded, calling the chair umpire in the US Open final "a thief". Osaka, 20, triumphed 6-2, 6-4 in the match marred by Williams's seco
Serena Williams is taking nothing for granted as she heads into the US Open semi-finals on Thursday with a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title on the horizon. "I'd been a couple of steps away at the last Grand Slam, so I'm definitely not ahead of mysel
Eighth-seeded Karolina Pliskova reached the US Open quarter-finals for a third straight year on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Australian Ashleigh Barty.
Five-time champion Roger Federer found a new way to amaze Saturday as he reached the US Open last 16 with a 6-4, 6-1, 7-5 victory over Nick Kyrgios. The second-seeded Swiss withstood an early onslaught from the unpredictable Aussie, firing 51 winners that
Facebook banned Myanmar's army chief and other top military brass on Monday after a UN investigation recommended they face prosecution for genocide for a crackdown on Rohingya Muslims. The world's biggest social network is the prime source of news and inf
Facebook on Wednesday said it has suspended more than 400 of thousands of applications it has investigated to determine whether people's personal information was being improperly shared.
Motherhood has had anything but a mellowing effect on Serena Williams, who arrives at the US Open in pursuit of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. "If anything, I have more fire in my belly," Williams, a six-time US Open winner, said Saturday. "It'
Five-time champion Roger Federer could find himself up against Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals of the US Open, where Serena and Venus Williams could meet in a third-round blockbuster. Federer, the second seed, opens against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka
Facebook has asked major US banks to share customer data to allow it to develop new services on the social network's Messenger texting platform, a banking source told AFP on Monday. Facebook had discussions with Chase, JPMorgan, Citibank, and Wells Fargo
World number one Simona Halep crushed seven time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams in straight sets on Thursday at the WTA Montreal event just hours after a delivering a marathon three-hour victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. Top seed Halep took no pris
The rupee maintained upward trend against the dollar on the money market on Friday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee picked up five paisas in relation to the US currency for buying at Rs 123.90 and it also rose by eight paisas for selling
The rupee maintained upward trend against the dollar on the money market on Friday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee picked up five paisas in relation to the US currency for buying at Rs 123.90 and it also rose by eight paisas for selling
Maria Sharapova fired 25 winners past hapless Russian compatriot Daria Kasatkina in a 6-0, 6-2 victory at the Montreal WTA event on Wednesday, but Angelique Kerber's first match since capturing the Wimbledon title ended in a sobering defeat. Sharapova nee
Facebook has asked major US banks to share customer data to allow it to develop new services on the social network's Messenger texting platform, a banking source told AFP on Monday. Facebook had discussions with Chase, JPMorgan, Citibank, and Wells Fargo
Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Andy Murray were among the stars who went unseeded Monday for next week's WTA and ATP Cincinnati Masters event. Novak Djokovic and Venus Williams also were among the Grand Slam champions who missed out on a first-round
Do you worry that you, or your children, spend too much time on social media? Facebook and Instagram on Wednesday said they want to help you take control. In a statement, the social media giants - which are both owned by Facebook - announced "new tools to
Former world number one Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's WTA tournament in Montreal citing "personal reasons," organizers said Saturday. "Of course, we are disappointed that Serena will not be joining us," tournament director Eugene Lapierre
Serena Williams suffered the most lopsided loss of her career at the WTA San Jose event on Tuesday, losing the final 12 games in a shocking first-round upset to unseeded Johanna Konta. The 23-time Grand Slam winner struggled mightily against the British N
Facebook said Tuesday it had shut down more than 30 fake pages and accounts involved in what appeared to be a "coordinated" attempt to sway public opinion on political issues ahead of November midterm elections, but cannot identify the source.
Steve Jobs may have been a tech genius, but he clearly didn't care much for fashion. Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has followed in his footsteps, sporting a plain grey T-shirt every day for years - only to swap it for a simple black suit to testify before
Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg's fortune took a more than $15 billion hit on Thursday, as the social media company suffered the biggest one-day wipeout in US stock market history a day after executives forecast years of lower profit margins.
Serena Williams claims she is the victim of "discrimination" by US doping chiefs who are testing her more than other players. At Wimbledon Williams slammed "shocking" treatment over excessive targeting from testers in the run-up to the second Grand Slam o
Facebook shares took a hit Wednesday after the world's biggest social network reported weaker-than-expected user growth in the first full quarter since being rocked by a series of scandals on data privacy. The company said profit was up 31 percent in the
Facebook has opened a subsidiary in mainland China, records show, a long-awaited step for the social networking giant and its Mandarin-speaking founder Mark Zuckerberg. The company, called Lianshu Science & Technology (Hangzhou), was established on July 1
Facebook has suspended a Boston analytics firm from its site and says it is investigating whether the company's contracts with the US government and a Russian non-profit violated policies, the Wall Street Journal reported. The firm, Crimson Hexagon, says
Facebook has suspended a Boston analytics firm from its site and says it is investigating whether the company's contracts with the US government and a Russian non-profit violated policies, the Wall Street Journal reported. The firm, Crimson Hexagon, says
Lewis Hamilton said he does not believe he can repeat his Silverstone heroics by driving through the field to gain a podium finish in Sunday's German Grand Prix. The four-time world champion is expected to start the race from 14th on the grid after suffer
False information is saturating political debate worldwide and undermining an already weak level of trust in the media and institutions, spreading further than ever on powerful social networks. US President Donald Trump has popularised the term "fake news
Copper eased along with most other metals in London on Monday after data showed that China's economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter, pointing to weaker demand. Benchmark copper edged down 0.7 percent to $6,192 per tonne on the kerb, hover
Angelique Kerber became the first German woman to win Wimbledon for 22 years as the 11th seed shattered Serena Williams' bid for Grand Slam history with a shock 6-3, 6-3 victory in Saturday's final. Kerber avenged her defeat against Williams in the 2016 W
Novak Djokovic reached his fifth Wimbledon final on Saturday with a 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (11/9), 3-6, 10-8 victory over Rafael Nadal in the second longest semi-final ever played at the tournament. Djokovic, the 2011, 2014 and 2015 champion, will face Kevin Ander
Serena Williams reached her first Grand Slam final as a mother just 10 months after giving birth as the seven-time champion marched into her 10th Wimbledon title match with a 6-2, 6-4 rout of Julia Goerges on Thursday. On 20-match winning streak at Wimble
Serena Williams survived a major scare before sealing her 11th Wimbledon semi-final appearance, while Angelique Kerber remains the seven-time champion's main title rival after the German joined her in the last four on Tuesday. Williams was in danger of a
Serena Williams underlined her status as the Wimbledon title favourite with a 62-minute demolition of Russian qualifier Evgeniya Rodina, while Karolina Pliskova became the last top 10 seed to crash out on Monday. Williams raced into her 13th Wimbledon qua
A bitcoin exchange headed by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss announced Friday it hired a former New York Stock Exchange executive to head its technology team as it seeks to bring cryptocurrency to a wider market. Robert Cornish, former chief information offi
Facebook acknowledged Tuesday it was facing multiple inquiries from US and British regulators about the major Cambridge Analytica user data scandal. The leading social network offered no details but its admission confirmed reports of a widening investigat
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Spokesperson and Senior Member Inland Revenue Policy, Dr Muhammad Iqbal, said on Friday that response to the amnesty scheme is very positive, adding the last date (June 30, 2018) for filing of declarations would not be exten
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Spokesperson and Senior Member Inland Revenue Policy, Dr Muhammad Iqbal, said on Friday that response to the amnesty scheme is very positive, adding the last date (June 30, 2018) for filing of declarations would not be exten
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Spokesperson and Senior Member Inland Revenue Policy, Dr Muhammad Iqbal, said on Friday that response to the amnesty scheme is very positive, adding the last date (June 30, 2018) for filing of declarations would not be exten
London has a bright tech future post-Brexit working closely with other European capitals but the government should open up more to immigration, London Mayor Sadiq Khan told AFP.
Facebook acknowledged Thursday a software glitch that changed the settings of some 14 million users, potentially making some posts public even if they were intended to be private. The news marked the latest in a series of privacy embarrassments for the wo
Facebook drew fresh criticism from US lawmakers following revelations that it allowed Chinese smartphone makers, including one deemed a national security threat, access to user data. The world's largest social network confirmed late Tuesday that China-bas
Garbine Muguruza thrashed Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-1 to reach the French Open semi-finals on Wednesday, condemning the Russian to her worst Grand Slam defeat in more than six years. The Spanish third seed, who was the champion in Paris in 2016, will face to
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday that he was rolling out the privacy controls demanded by European regulators to Facebook users worldwide because "everyone cares about privacy".
Twitter on Thursday announced new guidelines to clearly mark political ads on its platform as Facebook said it began implementing a policy requiring labeling and verification of identities of those paying for political messages. The moves by the two socia
France will plough 65 million euros ($76 million) into startups in Africa, President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday at a technology conference in Paris. Macron made the announcement at the third edition of the VivaTech trade fair, which brings togethe
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and the bosses of other tech companies accused of hoovering up personal data while avoiding taxes to use their clout for global good. Around 60 industry leaders, including Zu
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg apologised to the European Parliament on Tuesday and said the social media giant is taking steps to prevent a repeat of a massive breach of users' personal data. Zuckerberg also pledged to keep investing in Europe as he made
Facebook said Monday it has suspended "around 200" apps on its platform as part of an investigation intoo misuse of private user data The investigation was launched after revelations that political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica hijacked data on some
Rafael Nadal continued his clay domination on Friday, rallying from a set down to reach the Italian Open semi-finals with a 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 victory over Fabio Fognini. The world number two needs to lift an eighth career title at the Foro Italico on Sunday t
Retail and technology stocks led Wall Street higher on Wednesday and the small-cap Russell 2000 hit a record peak, even as a rise in US bond yields to an almost seven-year high suggested more competition for equities and investors fretted over geopolitics
Simona Halep boosted her bid to retain her world number one ranking as the top seed advanced to the quarter-finals of the Italian Open after American Madison Keys withdrew injured on Thursday. The Romanian, a finalist in Rome last year, is on her way to h
Facebook on Tuesday confirmed an unprecedented management team shakeup in the aftermath of a major data privacy scandal that has rocked the social network. Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg remained chief of Facebook, with chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg
Maria Sharapova's clay-court revival is gathering pace after the Russian eased past Romanian big-hitter Irina-Camelia Begu at the Madrid Open on Monday. Sharapova arrived in Spain on the back of four consecutive defeats but two wins, the latest a 7-5, 6-1
Most of Facebook's US users have remained loyal to the social network despite revelations that a political consultancy collected information about millions of accounts without owners' permission, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Sunday showed.
Success leads to failure if not every time, many times. Everything in life is about success. As an individual, our early childhood behavior and learning abilities have comparative success factors. Our school and university period is all about GPAs, grades
Cambridge Analytica, the British marketing analytics firm, announced Wednesday that it was closing and would file for insolvency in Britain and the United States after failing to recover from the Facebook data scandal. The decision follows weeks of intens
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday the world's largest social network will soon include a new dating feature - while vowing to make privacy protection its top priority in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Zuckerberg unveiled the p
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum on Monday put out word that he is leaving Facebook, which bought the smartphone messaging service four years ago for $19 billion. Koum said in a post on his Facebook page that he is taking time off to pursue interests such as
Facebook on Wednesday reported a sharp jump in profits in the past quarter, with gains in its user base and strong ad growth as the social network appeared to see no impact from a controversy over privacy. Profit in the first quarter of 2018 leapt 63 perc
Facebook on Wednesday reported a sharp jump in profits in the past quarter, with gains in its user base and strong ad growth as the social network appeared to see no impact from a controversy over privacy. Profit in the first quarter of 2018 leapt 63 perc
The academic behind the app that allowed consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to farm the data of some 87 million Facebook users said Tuesday he was being scapegoated while the social network was being "mined left and right by thousands" of companies. Alek
Facebook, the social networking website has the capability to influence the results of forthcoming general elections in Pakistan through political advertisements and fake accounts, but it cannot manipulate or hack the results. This was the consensus among
Facebook announced Wednesday it would begin rolling out changes to how it handles private data this week to comply with forthcoming EU rules, with European residents seeing the measures first. The social network, which has been rocked by disclosures about
The biggest stock-picking fund at BlackRock Inc raised its bet on Facebook Inc in March, a source familiar with the matter said, making the social media company a top 10 equity holding and apparently betting that Facebook's privacy scandal will not weigh
The biggest stock-picking fund at BlackRock Inc raised its bet on Facebook Inc in March, a source familiar with the matter said, making the social media company a top 10 equity holding and apparently betting that Facebook's privacy scandal will not weigh
Inflammatory stories masquerading as real news pose a particularly toxic threat in Asian countries with long-standing religious and ethnic divides, but promises by some regional leaders to tackle the problem carry equal menace. Borrowing from US President
Victories by Petra Kvitova and Karolina Pliskova gave the Czech Republic a commanding 2-0 lead over hosts Germany in their Fed Cup semi-final on Saturday. Two-time Wimbledon champion Kvitova needed just over an hour for an emphatic 6-3, 6-2 win over Julia
California rapper Kendrick Lamar on Monday became the first rapper to win the Pulitzer Prize for music, one of the most prestigious arts awards in the United States. Lamar, 30, won the Pulitzer for his 2017 album "DAMN." and was also the first music winne
Facebook took out full-page ads in European newspapers Monday to trumpet tough new EU legislation that promises "more data protection for you", as the company seeks to win back trust following a damaging privacy scandal. The new law, set to come into effe
Facebook said Tuesday it would begin offering rewards to people who report misuse of private information from the social network, as part of an effort to step up data protection in the wake of a firestorm.
Facebook Inc's Instagram will soon allow its users to download a copy of all the content they have uploaded on the photo-sharing platform, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The disclosure comes amid global concerns about the privacy of users' information on
US stocks climbed on Thursday as investors anticipated a strong earnings season and as US President Donald Trump's suggestion that a military strike on Syria may not be imminent ratcheted down geopolitical worries. The S&P 500 has now recouped nearly all
US stocks climbed on Tuesday as investor concerns about rising trade tensions between the United States and China eased after Chinese President Xi Jinping promised to cut import tariffs. The technology sector, which would be particularly exposed to a nega
A Facebook-led rebound in technology stocks in early afternoon on Wednesday helped Wall Street pare losses that were sparked by concerns about a US-Russia conflict over Syria. Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump warned Russia of imminent militar
Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday told lawmakers that he was among the 87 million or so Facebook Inc users whose data was improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. But the chief executive of the world's largest social media network push
Embattled Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has placed the blame for security lapses at the world's largest social network squarely on himself as he girded Monday for appearances this week before angry lawmakers. In prepared remarks released by a congression
Facebook said Wednesday it is updating its terms on privacy and data sharing to give users a clearer picture of how the social network handles personal information. The move by Facebook follows a firestorm over the hijacking of personal information on ten
Facebook will likely need "a few years" to fix the problems uncovered by the revelations on the hijacking of private user data, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in an interview released Monday. Speaking to the news site Vox, Zuckerberg defended the co
The popular messaging app Telegram risks being blocked in Russia after refusing demands to hand over its encryption keys to give the FSB security service access to users' data. Here are four things to know about the company, which says it has 200 million
Facebook has admitted up to 2.7 million people in the EU may have been caught in the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the bloc announced Friday, saying its top data official will demand more answers from the social media giant next week.
The Dow and the S&P 500 posted gains for a third day in a row on Thursday, the longest streak in about a month, as investors' worries of an escalating trade conflict between the United States and China eased and their focus on upcoming earnings grew. The
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday that the external account remained a cause of concern for the macroeconomic stability and the brewing Balance of Payments (BoP) challenges warrant concerted and timely measures to preserve the macroeconomic
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday that the external account remained a cause of concern for the macroeconomic stability and the brewing Balance of Payments (BoP) challenges warrant concerted and timely measures to preserve the macroeconomic
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday that the external account remained a cause of concern for the macroeconomic stability and the brewing Balance of Payments (BoP) challenges warrant concerted and timely measures to preserve the macroeconomic
Facebook Inc said on Wednesday the personal information of up to 87 million users, mostly in the United States, may have been improperly shared with political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, up from a previous news media estimate of more than 50 million.
Facebook said Wednesday personal data on as many as 87 million users was improperly shared with British political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The new figure eclipses a previous estimate of 50 million in a further embarrassment to the social network r
Facebook said Wednesday personal data on as many as 87 million users was improperly shared with British political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The new figure eclipses a previous estimate of 50 million in a further embarrassment to the social network r
Facebook said Wednesday personal data on as many as 87 million users was improperly shared with British political consultancy Cambridge Analytica. The new figure eclipses a previous estimate of 50 million in a further embarrassment to the social network r
Facebook will likely need "a few years" to fix the problems uncovered by the revelations on the hijacking of private user data, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in an interview released Monday. Speaking to the news site Vox, Zuckerberg defended the co
When it comes to its handling of the scandal over how its users' data was harvested to help elect US President Donald Trump, Facebook gets an almighty thumbs down from crisis management experts. Public relations specialists questioned by AFP were damning
Facebook's troubles worsened late Thursday with the leak of a two-year-old memo from a high-ranking executive hinting that the social network was determined to grow despite risks to users. The 2016 memo published by news website Buzzfeed was written by ve
Though lint prices lost about Rs 200 per maund (37.32 Kgs) over the past couple of days, prices were reported to be steadier on Thursday. Anyhow, the ex-gin price of Grade 3 cotton was fixed at Rs 7400 per maund by the Karachi Cotton Association on Thursd
Though lint prices lost about Rs 200 per maund (37.32 Kgs) over the past couple of days, prices were reported to be steadier on Thursday. Anyhow, the ex-gin price of Grade 3 cotton was fixed at Rs 7400 per maund by the Karachi Cotton Association on Thursd
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday turned down a request by British lawmakers to appear before them to respond to concerns about data privacy as the European Union set a deadline for the US social media giant to respond to its own questions. Zucker
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page ads in nine major British and US newspapers on Sunday to apologise for a huge data privacy scandal. "We have a responsibility to protect your information. If we can't we don't deserve it," he said.
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page ads in nine major British and US newspapers on Sunday to apologise for a huge data privacy scandal. "We have a responsibility to protect your information. If we can't we don't deserve it," he said.
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg took out full-page ads in nine major British and US newspapers on Sunday to apologise for a huge data privacy scandal. "We have a responsibility to protect your information. If we can''t we don''t deserve it," he said.
Swiss singer Lys Assia, the first-ever winner of the Eurovision Song Contest, has died aged 94, the competition's organisers said. Assia, who won the first edition of the contest in 1956 in Lugano, Switzerland, with the song "Refrain", "passed away on Mar
Mark Zuckerberg rose to wealth and fame with a mission of connecting everyone through Facebook, but now faces the wrath of users outraged he isn't doing more to defend their data. The latest crisis laying siege to the leading online social network has rai
World No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki and rising star Naomi Osaka became early round casualties while veteran Venus Williams survived a scare to book her third round spot at the Miami Open on Friday. Wozniacki slumped to a shock 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 defeat to Monica Pu
Facebook and psychologists who have worked with it are grappling with their "Oppenheimer moment", experts say, over revelations that its data may have been used to help elect US President Donald Trump. The scandal over the way Cambridge Analytica obtained
US stocks slumped on Thursday as President Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese imports drove fears about the impact on the global economy, fuelling the biggest percentage declines in Wall Street's three major indexes sinc
A public apology by Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg failed Thursday to quell outrage over the hijacking of personal data from millions of people, as critics demanded the social media giant go much further to protect privacy. Speaking out for the first time
US stocks ended slightly lower on Wednesday, with major indexes giving up gains in choppy trade after the Federal Reserve raised US interest rates, while a strong gain in the energy space helped limit losses. The Fed raised interest rates and forecast at
Britain is investigating whether Facebook did enough to protect data after a whistleblower said a London-based political consultancy hired by Donald Trump improperly accessed information on 50 million Facebook users to sway public opinion. Facebook shares
Britain is investigating whether Facebook did enough to protect data after a whistleblower said a London-based political consultancy hired by Donald Trump improperly accessed information on 50 million Facebook users to sway public opinion. Facebook shares
Britain is investigating whether Facebook did enough to protect data after a whistleblower said a London-based political consultancy hired by Donald Trump improperly accessed information on 50 million Facebook users to sway public opinion. Facebook shares
US stocks dropped on Monday, with the S&P and Nasdaq suffering their worst day in just over five weeks, as concerns over increased regulation for large tech companies was spearheaded by a plunge in Facebook shares. Facebook shares tumbled 6.8 percent as C
Cambridge Analytica, the British firm at the centre of a major data scandal rocking Facebook, suspended its chief executive Tuesday as lawmakers demanded answers from the social media giant over the breach. Alexander Nix will stand aside pending an invest
Seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams reached the WTA Indian Wells semi-finals for the first time since 2001 on Thursday by routing Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain 6-3, 6-2. Despite the windy conditions, Williams improved to 5-2 on the season, which i
World No. 1 Simona Halep and Venus Williams punched their tickets to the Indian Wells quarter-finals, while Caroline Wozniacki suffered another exit at the hands of Russia's rising star Daria Kasatkina. Halep breezed through her fourth round match with a
Simona Halep took pride in rallying past 19-year-old Caroline Dolehide at Indian Wells, while Petra Kvitova's remarkable win streak skidded to a halt against another US teen. World No. 1 Halep came from behind to beat Dolehide 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in the t
Amazon chief Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest person, having snatched the top spot from Microsoft founder Bill Gates who slips to second place, according to Forbes magazine's annual billionaires list published Tuesday. US President Donald Trump's ran
Amazon chief Jeff Bezos is now the world''s richest person, having snatched the top spot from Microsoft founder Bill Gates who slips to second place, according to Forbes magazine''s annual billionaires list published Tuesday. US President Donald Trump''s
Amazon chief Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest person, having snatched the top spot from Microsoft founder Bill Gates who slips to second place, according to Forbes magazine's annual billionaires list published Tuesday. US President Donald Trump's ran
Pakistan's current account deficit has widened by $12 billion (3.3 percent of the GDP) in the last two years largely because the exports remained a low priority during the last five years.
Pakistan's current account deficit has widened by $12 billion (3.3 percent of the GDP) in the last two years largely because the exports remained a low priority during the last five years.
Pakistan''s current account deficit has widened by $12 billion (3.3 percent of the GDP) in the last two years largely because the exports remained a low priority during the last five years.
Unseeded Daria Kasatkina upset Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza 3-6, 7-6 (13-11), 6-1 on Friday after a dramatic fightback in their semi-final at the Dubai Championships. After dropping the opening set and falling a break behind in the second, the 20-y
Angelique Kerber and Elina Svitolina will face off in a Dubai Championships semi-final on Friday after both ran down opponents in quick straight-sets wins. Holder and top seed Svitolina defeated Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday while German sixth
Former top-ranked players Karolina Pliskova and Angelique Kerber advanced to set up a battle of ex-number ones in the quarter-finals of the Dubai Championships on Wednesday. Czech Pliskova, the third seed, beat Carla Suarez Navarro 5-7, 6-2, 6-4, while Ge
Facebook said Monday it has decided to deliver more local news to US users, in its latest effort to manage the flow of information on the enormously-influential social network. Earlier this month, Facebook announced it will ask its two billion users to ra
Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids. A group letter sent Tuesday to CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that younger children -the app is intended for those under 13 - aren't ready to
No, it is not a multiple choice quiz; No, it is not a medicine expiry test. No, it is not a rapid round talk show. Yes, it is a debate about what to believe and what not to believe in a world where news and views can be fabricated, photoshopped, superimpo
Simona Halep survived a three-set thriller against Angelique Kerber Thursday to set up a winner-takes-all Australian Open final against Caroline Wozniacki, where the number one ranking will be on the line. The Romanian said for a fleeting moment she thoug
Roger Federer zeroed in on a 20th Grand Slam title Wednesday with Chung Hyeon next in his Australian Open firing line as dominant Angelique Kerber and Simona Halep raced into a semi-final showdown. The clinical Swiss ace strode into the last four at Melbo
Wounded 12-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic was sent tumbling out of the Australian Open by Korean giant-killer Chung Hyeon Monday, but ice-cool Roger Federer roared into the quarter-finals. The Serb, who was returning from six months out with a righ
Facebook announced Friday it will ask its two billion users to rank their trust in news sources, in its latest attempt to combat the spread of misinformation on the social network. The change comes as the online giant seeks to address charges that it has
Facebook Inc will prioritize "trustworthy" news in its feed of social media posts, using member surveys to identify high-quality outlets and fight sensationalism and misinformation, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday. The company, which has mo
Maria Sharapova was sent crashing out of the Australian Open in a crushing defeat by Angelique Kerber Saturday as Simona Halep survived a titanic struggle to make the last 16. With the temperatures a manageable 26 Celsius (79 Farenheit) at Melbourne Park
Defending champion Roger Federer cooly swept into the Australian Open third round Thursday as Novak Djokovic survived a gruelling fitness test under the brutal Melbourne sun. But with temperatures touching an energy-sapping 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and
Flawless Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic stamped their mark on the Australian Open on Tuesday with focused former champion Maria Sharapova also successfully negotiating the fiirst round after her drug ban Defending champion Federer, rated as favourite to
Germany's Angelique Kerber beat Australia's Ashleigh Barty in straight sets to win the Sydney International for her ninth consecutive win on Saturday ahead of next week's Australian Open. The former world No.1 was too strong for Barty, winning the final 6
Germany's former world No.1 Angelique Kerber won her eighth consecutive match on Friday and will play Australian Ashleigh Barty in the final of the Sydney International. Kerber, who began last year as No.1 before finishing at No.22, continued her 2018 res
Germany's Angelique Kerber won a seventh straight match as she steamed into the semi-finals of the Sydney International on Thursday boosting her confidence for next week's Australian Open. Kerber, who began last year as No.1 before finishing at No.22, con
Known for annual personal goals ranging from killing his own food to learning Mandarin, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg's stated mission for this year is to 'fix' the social network. Zuckerberg began taking on New Year's challenges in 2009, when he wore a
Angelique Kerber's early season renaissance continued to flourish on Friday as she led Germany into their first Hopman Cup final since 1995 at the mixed teams tournament in Perth. The left-hander wound the clock back to 2016 with her menacing forehand as
Germany are poised for a first Hopman Cup final appearance in more than 20 years after a resurgent Angelique Kerber helped lead them to a 3-0 win over Canada in Perth on Wednesday. The last time Germany reached the decider in the mixed teams tournament wa
Former world number one Angelique Kerber put a testing 2017 behind her on Monday, kicking off the new year with a fighting singles win as Germany beat Belgium 2-1 at the mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth. The 29-year-old gave her country an early lead in th
Facebook said on December 21 it will stop flagging fake news as "disputed," opting instead to offer up contradictory stories containing facts that have been checked. The change comes as the leading online social network strives to stymie use of its platfo
This is a continuation of the articles written earlier in this paper on the matter of perpetual amnesty available in the form of 'No Question Asked Concept' for foreign exchange remittance from abroad. Under this provision of the tax laws, any fund remitt
Apple and Amazon are in licensing discussions with Riyadh on investing in Saudi Arabia, two sources told Reuters, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's push to give the conservative kingdom a high-tech look. A third source confirmed that Apple was in
Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a positive trend on the back of fresh buying in certain sectors on available attractive low levels. BRIndex100 gained 51.23 points or 1.27 percent to 4,087.51 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,126.77 an
Facebook on Thursday moved to bolster its appeal and money-making potential as an online platform for viewing video similar to YouTube. The leading social network will next year test showing short ads before videos on a new 'Watch' section devoted to just
Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a positive trend on the back of fresh buying in certain sectors on available attractive low levels. BRIndex100 gained 51.23 points or 1.27 percent to 4,087.51 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,126.77 an
Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a positive trend on the back of fresh buying in certain sectors on available attractive low levels. BRIndex100 gained 51.23 points or 1.27 percent to 4,087.51 points. BRIndex100 touched intraday high of 4,126.77 an
Ed Lee, the first Asian-American mayor of San Francisco who presided over the city's growth as a high-tech juggernaut, died early Tuesday, his office said in a statement. While no cause of death was given, former mayor Willie Brown told San Francisco medi
America's worst traffic jam this fall occurred on the Ohio River, where a line of about 50 miles of boats hauling grains and other products turned into a waterborne parking lot, as ship captains waited for the river to reopen. Such delays are worsening on
Facebook will open a "community hub space" in Nigeria next year to encourage software developers and technology entrepreneurs and become the latest technology giant to pursue a training programme in fast-growing Africa. The U.S. social media company said
Facebook on Wednesday reported that profits leapt on booming revenue from online ads in the third quarter, topping investor forecasts and buoying shares already at record highs. The leading social network said it made a profit of $4.7 billion in the quart
Australia's Ashleigh Barty stunned former world number one Angelique Kerber in straight sets to reach the WTA Elite Trophy semi-finals on Thursday. Twenty-one-year-old Barty, the youngest player at the season-ending tournament in China, needed just one ho
Facebook on Wednesday reported that profits leapt on booming revenue from online ads in the third quarter, topping investor forecasts and buoying shares already at record highs. The leading social network said it made a profit of $4.7 billion in the quart
Facebook on Wednesday reported that profits leapt on booming revenue from online ads in the third quarter, topping investor forecasts and buoying shares already at record highs. The leading social network said it made a profit of $4.7 billion in the quart
Facebook on Wednesday reported that profits leapt on booming revenue from online ads in the third quarter, topping investor forecasts and buoying shares already at record highs. The leading social network said it made a profit of $4.7 billion in the quart
Facebook Inc is launching a new virtual reality headset that does not require a separate computer to operate, allowing more mobile uses than the company's existing Oculus Rift product, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday. Zuckerberg, speakin
Venus Williams suffered a shock exit in the second round of the WTA Hong Kong Open on Wednesday, comprehensively beaten 7-5, 6-2 by teenager Naomi Osaka. Japan's top-ranked player reeled off eight consecutive games at one stage to power into the quarter-f
Emotional Simona Halep called it the best day of her life as she surged to number one in the world for the first time after reaching the China Open final on Saturday. The Romanian, who said her next goal was to win a maiden Grand Slam, defeated Latvia's J
Business magazine Forbes, famous for its annual ranking of the world's wealthiest, is launching a French edition to chart President Emmanuel Macron's progress in turning his country into a "startup nation". Forbes is a fortnightly magazine but the French-
Disinformation and propaganda for achieving one's ends by foul means is not a new phenomenon. Around 320 BC Kautilya's Arthashastra enunciated this as a state policy, in recent times, the Pakistan Army and the ISI have borne the brunt of those lies. Perpe
New mother Serena Williams will lack some of her trademark intimidation factor when she returns to tennis, US great Chris Evert told AFP, warning that the 23-time Grand Slam-winner may find her comeback tough. Williams, who gave birth to a baby girl in Se
Former world number one Maria Sharapova avenged her US Open loss to Anastasija Sevastova with a 7-6(3) 5-7 7-6(7) victory over the Latvian in the China Open first round on Saturday. The 30-year-old Russian, returning to court for the first time since her
An effort to allow investors to trade digital currencies as easily as stocks stumbled when a US exchange withdrew its application for government approval to list a bitcoin fund. Grayscale Investments LLC said Intercontinental Exchange Inc's NYSE Arca exch
Australia's Ashleigh Barty crushed French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia 6-3, 6-0 on Friday, cruising into the final at the Wuhan Open. Barty, who began the year ranked outside the top 300, will face Caroline Garcia in her first ever Premier 5 tou
Caroline Wozniacki ended her string of final failures by beating Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0 7-5 in Tokyo on Sunday to win her second straight Pan Pacific Open title. The former world number one, who has now won the event three times, was contes
Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki flattened world number one Garbine Muguruza 6-2, 6-0 on Saturday to reach her fourth Pan Pacific Open final. The Danish former number one will face Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova as she chases a third Tokyo title after the
Newly crowned world number one Garbine Muguruza trounced France's Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to reach the semi-finals of the Pan Pacific Open. Earlier, former number one Angelique Kerber won a war of attrition with second seed Karolina Pliskova to
Newly crowned world number one Garbine Muguruza pulverised Olympic champion Monica Puig 6-4, 6-0 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Pan Pacific Open. Earlier, second seed Karolina Pliskova, who held the top ranking briefly over the summer, cr
Former world number one Angelique Kerber thrashed Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-3, 6-4 at the Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament on Monday to avenge a humiliating loss at the US Open. Frenchwoman Kristina Mladenovic suffered an epic Tokyo meltdown, meanwh
Sloane Stephens, sidelined for 11 months by a left foot injury until returning in July, captured her first Grand Slam title by routing fellow American Madison Keys 6-3, 6-0 in Saturday's US Open final. Stephens took a $3.7 million (3.07 million euros) top
Former champions Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal battled into the US Open last 32 on Thursday while the women's draw lost the fifth seed from its top eight. Federer recorded his 80th career win in New York but he needed five sets for the second successive
Rafael Nadal took his US Open first-round record to 13-0 but Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka stole the headlines by knocking out defending champion Angelique Kerber as torrential rain caused more than 50 matches to be shelved Tuesday. As players ran for cov
A year after disrupting the US stock market with a new approach to handling trades, upstart stock exchange operator IEX Group is planning to nab listings from rivals by charging simpler, cheaper fees, Sara Furber, IEX's head of listings, said in a recent
A year after disrupting the US stock market with a new approach to handling trades, upstart stock exchange operator IEX Group is planning to nab listings from rivals by charging simpler, cheaper fees, Sara Furber, IEX's head of listings, said in a recent
Facebook's sneaky launch of a photo-sharing app in China, where its social network is banned, gives it a small taste of the massive market's potential, but it may have to settle for just that for now. The US tech giant acknowledged last week that it was b
'PRI to launch investment products this fiscal year'Mr. Moinuddin is the head of Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI), a remittance-enhancing joint initiative of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Overseas Pakista
'PRI to launch investment products this fiscal year'Mr. Moinuddin is the head of Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI), a remittance-enhancing joint initiative of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Overseas Pakista
With sidelined Serena Williams about to have a baby, five players have a chance to grab the world number one ranking at this week's US Open tuneup event in Cincinnati. Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion who announced her pregnancy and the end of her
Facebook is rolling out a new video service offering professionally produced shows in a challenge to rivals such as YouTube, and potentially to streaming providers like Netflix. The Facebook service called Watch will include a range of shows, from reality
Home support proved no help as Eugenie Bouchard's struggles continued Tuesday with a straight-sets loss to qualifier Donna Vekic at the WTA hardcourt tournament in Toronto. Croatia's Vekic powered to a 6-3, 6-4 victory, to the disappointment of a partisan
Apple's iPhone may be ready for its next big act as a springboard into "augmented reality," a technology that projects life-like images into real-world settings viewed through a screen. If you've heard about AR at all, it's most likely because you've enco
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Thursday became the world's richest person, as a jump in the share price of the US tech giant enabled him to overtake Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Forbes magazine estimated. The magazine said its real-time tracking of persona
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Thursday became the world's richest person, as a jump in the share price of the US tech giant enabled him to overtake Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Forbes magazine estimated. The magazine said its real-time tracking of persona
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Thursday became the world''s richest person, as a jump in the share price of the US tech giant enabled him to overtake Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Forbes magazine estimated. The magazine said its real-time tracking of person
Facebook could be working on a smartphone, according to paperwork recently spotted by cyber sleuths which the tech giant filed earlier this year. A Facebook unit devoted to hardware filed a patent application in January for a mysterious "modular electrome
Venus Williams became the oldest Wimbledon semi-finalist for 23 years as the five-time champion brushed aside French Open winner Jelena Ostapenko, while Garbine Muguruza powered past Svetlana Kuznetsova to make it back to the last four on Tuesday. William
Angelique Kerber crashed out of Wimbledon and lost her hold on the world number one ranking, while five-time champion Venus Williams became the oldest All England Club quarter-finalist in 23 years on Monday.
For the first time since 2011, the top four men's seeds have reached the Wimbledon last-16 with Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal taking centre-stage on 'Manic Monday'. The four stars have shared the Wimbledon title since 2003 wh
Three-time champion Novak Djokovic reached the Wimbledon fourth round for the 10th time on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) win over Ernests Gulbis of Latvia. Second seed Djokovic will play France's Adrian Mannarino for a place in the quarter-finals.
Wimbledon title favourite Karolina Pliskova crashed to a shock second round defeat against world number 108 Magdalena Rybarikova on Thursday. Rybarikova battled back from a set down to win 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 on Centre Court, earning the Slovakian a last 32 cla
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic barely had to break sweat to make winning starts at Wimbledon as their injury-hit opponents retired hurt from their first round matches on Tuesday. Federer is chasing a record eighth Wimbledon title and he was already well
With Serena Williams preparing for the birth of her first child and Maria Sharapova sidelined by a thigh injury, the race to be crowned Wimbledon champion is the most wide-open in a generation. Having stepped away from the court as she waits to become a m
Caroline Wozniacki extinguished British hopes at the Eastbourne pre-Wimbledon event on Friday, knocking out Heather Watson to reach the final after a back injury forced Johanna Konta to withdraw. Seventh-ranked Konta, who suffered a nasty fall in Thursday
British police on Sunday said they did not suspect terrorism was involved when a car ploughed into a group of Muslims leaving Eid prayers in Newcastle, north-east England. Six people were hospitalised after a car crashed into pedestrians outside a sports
British police on Sunday said they did not suspect terrorism was involved when a car ploughed into a group of Muslims leaving Eid prayers in Newcastle, north-east England. Six people were hospitalised after a car crashed into pedestrians outside a sports
British sports car maker Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd is ordering a global recall of 1,658 Vantage cars after problems with a routine transmission software update led to incidents in China in which some cars stalled and lost power, its CEO told Reuters. Chief
World number one Angelique Kerber has suffered a pre-Wimbledon injury scare, pulling out of this week's Aegon Classic at Edgbaston due to a recurrence of a hamstring problem. The German is also unsure whether she will be able to play at Eastbourne next we
Luxembourg's Gilles Muller downed towering Croat Ivo Karlovic on Sunday to claim the title in 's-Hertogenbosch in a final with the oldest combined age for two players since 1976. Muller, 34, beat 38-year-old Karlovic 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/4) in a showdown of
Facebook on Wednesday launched disaster maps - an initiative aimed at helping humanitarian organisations save lives in emergencies. "When there's a flood, earthquake, fire or other natural disaster, response organisations need accurate information quickly
Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko stunned third seed Simona Halep 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to win her maiden Grand Slam title and become the lowest-ranked champion in French Open history. World number 47 Ostapenko is the first unseeded player to lift the Roland
A woman suicide bomber killed at least 31 people and wounded 35 in a crowded market in the town of Musayab, 80 km (50 miles) south of Baghdad, on Friday, security sources said. Islamic State claimed the attack, as well as one at the main bus station in th
Simona Halep is targeting the world number one ranking in Saturday's French Open final but fast-rising Latvian upstart Jelena Ostapenko threatens to crash the Romanian's party as a first-time major champion will be crowned. Halep marked herself out as a f
A German academic is seeking an urgent court injunction to exempt the Bundesbank from buying billions of euros worth of bonds under the European Central Bank's stimulus programme, arguing the risks for taxpayers have become "unbearable". German discontent
A German academic is seeking an urgent court injunction to exempt the Bundesbank from buying billions of euros worth of bonds under the European Central Bank's stimulus programme, arguing the risks for taxpayers have become "unbearable". German discontent
Alexander Zverev, the man seen as a potential French Open champion, crashed out in the first round Tuesday while Johanna Konta became the second top 10 women's player to exit. Zverev, just 20 and fresh from his sensational Rome Masters demolition of Novak
Angelique Kerber became the first top seed to lose in the opening round at Roland Garros on Sunday as tearful Petra Kvitova swept to victory in her first match since surviving a knife attack which almost ended her career. German world number one Kerber, t
Serena Williams' bombshell pregnancy announcement last month triggered a sequence of events that has left this year's women's draw at Roland Garros wide open and primed for a new champion. The 23-time Grand Slam winner learned she was pregnant just two da
Defending champion Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal were drawn to face each other in a blockbuster French Open semi-final on Friday. Nadal is chasing a 10th title at Roland Garros while second seed Djokovic, working with new coach Andre Agassi, is looking
Serena Williams' bombshell pregnancy announcement last month triggered a sequence of events that has left this year's women's draw at Roland Garros wide open and primed for a new champion. The 23-time Grand Slam winner learned she was pregnant just two da
Maria Sharapova said Friday she will not request a wildcard for Wimbledon, instead opting to play in qualifying for the Grand Slam she won in 2004, as she returns from a doping ban. The Russian former world number one was this week refused a wildcard for
Rafael Nadal advanced to the third round on Wednesday as fellow Spaniard Nicolas Almagro was forced to quit with a left knee injury during their match at the Rome Masters. Three-time French Open quarter-finalist Almagro - he lost all three to Nadal - was
Nick Kyrgios could face Rafael Nadal in a blockbuster third-round clash at the Madrid Masters on Thursday after easily seeing off the American Ryan Harrison 6-3, 6-3. Nadal begins his quest for a fifth title in Madrid later Wednesday against Italy's Fabio
Eugenie Bouchard pulled off her first win over Maria Sharapova with a 7-5 2-6 6-4 triumph in the Madrid Open on Monday in a thrilling contest full of tension after the Canadian had called the Russian a cheater following her doping ban. Bouchard, 23, saw t
World number three Karolina Pliskova was dumped out of the second round of the Madrid Open on Monday 6-3, 6-3 by Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova. However, top seed Angelique Kerber fought back from 5-3 down in the deciding set to avoid a similar fate as she
Facebook Inc will hire 3,000 more people over the next year to speed up the removal of videos showing murder, suicide and other violent acts, in its most dramatic move yet to combat the biggest threat to its valuable public image. The hiring spree, announ
Maria Sharapova set up a mouth-watering second-round clash with Eugenie Bouchard at the Madrid Open after battling back from a set down to beat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 on Sunday. Bouchard called the Russian "a cheater" last week and suggested s
Facebook on Wednesday reported its quarterly profit jumped just over $3 billion as its ranks of monthly users closed in on two billion. The leading social network said it made a profit of $3.06 billion on $8.03 billion in revenue in the first three months
Facebook on Wednesday reported its quarterly profit jumped just over $3 billion as its ranks of monthly users closed in on two billion. The leading social network said it made a profit of $3.06 billion on $8.03 billion in revenue in the first three months
Maria Sharapova eased into the semi-finals of Stuttgart's WTA tournament after seeing off qualifier Anett Kontaveit on Friday for her third-straight win on her comeback after a 15-month doping ban. The 30-year-old five-time Grand Slam winner has yet to dr
Top seeds Agnieszka Radwanska and Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber crashed out of the Madrid Open in the first round on Sunday in major setbacks ahead of Roland Garros. Poland's Radwanska, the number one seed in the absence of Serena Williams, lo
Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber was dumped out of the Madrid Open in the first round by Czech Barbora Strycova 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday. Kerber had travelled to the Spanish capital in fine form having retained her title in Stuttgart last week.
A Facebook Inc shareholder filed a proposed class action lawsuit on Friday in a bid to stop the company's plan to issue new Class C stock, calling the move an unfair deal to entrench Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg as controlling shareholder. The lawsuit,
Facebook Inc's quarterly revenue rose more than 50 percent, handily beating Wall Street expectations as its wildly popular mobile app and a push into live video lured new advertisers and encouraged existing ones to boost spending. The company's shares ros
Facebook Inc's quarterly revenue rose more than 50 percent, handily beating Wall Street expectations as its wildly popular mobile app and a push into live video lured new advertisers and encouraged existing ones to boost spending. The company's shares ros
World number one Serena Williams heads to the WTA Madrid Open this week unusually still searching for her first tournament win of the season. The 21-time Grand Slam champion has limited her schedule to just three tournaments so far this season despite mis
Serena Williams remains the "queen" of women's tennis but don't be surprised if she's no longer number one by the end of the year, Martina Navratilova said Thursday. Speaking in Singapore to promote this year's WTA Finals, the 59-year-old Czech said she w
World number three Angelique Kerber beat qualifier Laura Siegemund 6-4 6-0 on Sunday to defend her Stuttgart Grand Prix title and end her opponent's sensational run. Siegemund, who had beaten top-10 players Agnieszka Radwanska, Roberta Vinci and Simona Ha
Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber reached the final of Stuttgart's WTA indoor clay-court tournament with a gritty 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 semi-final win over Petra Kvitova on Saturday. Kerber, the defending champion in Stuttgart, needed just over two hours
Andrea Petkovic battled back from surviving two match points against her to give Germany an unassailable 3-1 lead over Romania in the Fed Cup World Group play-off on Sunday. The 28-year-old showed an iron will after being demolished in the first set, then
Facebook on Tuesday extended its reach beyond online socialising by building artificial-intelligence powered "bots" into its Messenger application to allow businesses to have software engage in lifelike text exchanges.
After taking to the air with drones to provide Internet to remote spots, Facebook on Wednesday unveiled new land-based systems to provide connectivity to people in urban settings. "We are really going at this problem from every possible angle," Facebook c
Simona Halep dug deep to seal her win over Andrea Petkovic to tie Romania's Fed Cup World Group play-off against Germany at 1-1 on Saturday. Romania's Halep, ranked sixth in the world, needed just under three hours to secure her 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 win af
Large companies would have to publicly disclose tax and financial data under proposals the European Commission put forth on Tuesday, in an effort to eliminate tax schemes costing European Union states billions of euros in lost tax revenues. The EU executi
"France, Australia, Austria, Brazil and Sweden have ordered investigations while Russia, Ukraine and need I add Pakistan have argued that the Panama papers do not contain anything concrete and nothing new so there is no need for an investigation."
Japan's Kei Nishikori saved five match points to down Gael Monfils on Thursday and advance into a semi-final showdown with Australian Nick Kyrgios at the ATP and WTA Miami Open. Two-time Grand Slam champions Victoria Azarenka and Svetlana Kuznetsova reach
Reigning Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber cruised into the ATP and WTA Miami Open semi-finals on Wednesday by dispatching US 22nd seed Madison Keys 6-3, 6-2. The German second seed will play a Thursday semi-final against two-time Australian Open
World number one and three-time defending champion Serena Williams and second-ranked Andy Murray both crashed out of the ATP and WTA Miami Open on a Monday filled with upsets.
Japanese sixth seed Kei Nishikori cruised into the fourth round at the ATP and WTA Miami Open on Monday by routing Ukraine's 27th-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov 6-2, 6-2. The 26-year-old Asian number one needed only 72 minutes to advance into a matchup for a
Commanders of Kyrgyz and Uzbek border guards met on Friday for the first time since both sides deployed troops and armoured vehicles in a disputed area, Kyrgyzstan's border guard service said in a statement. "The meeting has been initiated by the Uzbek si
Reigning Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber and Czech seventh seed Tomas Berdych both advanced to the third round of the ATP and WTA Miami Open on Friday. Kerber, the second seed from Germany, downed Czech Barbora Strycova 6-1, 6-1 while Berdych, t
The China Development Forum this weekend may be the most important economic summit you have never heard of. The CEOs of companies ranging from Facebook to Rio Tinto gather in Beijing with top academics and politicians for a pay-to-play event promising aud
Rocked by Maria Sharapova's failed drugs test confession and the sun threatening to set on a golden generation, tennis faces huge challenges to maintain its impressive global profile. But despite Sharapova, the world's highest earning sportswoman, confron
Facebook may be abusing its dominant market position and violating data protection rules, Germany's competition watchdog said Wednesday, announcing it had opened a probe into the social network.
Feeling outraged, tickled or touched by something you spotted on Facebook? Now you can say so, after the social media giant added five new reactions to its basic "like" button.
Beijing has surpassed New York City to become the "billionaire capital of the world" with 100 resident billionaires to the US business and cultural capital's 95, a survey showed. The number of Beijing billionaires rose by 32 from last year, while New York
It took Angelique Kerber 13 years on the professional circuit to win a Grand Slam, but it has taken her an extra month to be reunited with her Australian Open trophy, she revealed Tuesday. After her shock win over Serena Williams in Melbourne on January 3
Top seeds Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber have withdrawn from the WTA Tennis Championships, organisers announced on Saturday. "We regret to announce that Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber have withdrawn due to illness and injury," the Dubai Duty F
Facebook-owned smartphone messaging service WhatsApp has hit the billion-user mark, according to the leading social network's chief and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. "One billion people now use WhatsApp," Zuckerberg said in a post on his Facebook page.
Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber got Germany's Fed Cup World Group first-round match against Switzerland back on track with a straight sets win over Timea Bacsinszky on Saturday. Kerber, ranked second in the world, ran out a 6-1, 6-3 winner to ma
A Polish newspaper wants Germany's Australian Open winner Angelique Kerber to return to her roots and play for Poland, but the Grand Slam winner insists "I'm German". Warsaw-based daily Gazeta Wyborcza wants to see Bremen-born Kerber, who will play for Ge
A tearful Angelique Kerber stunned an errant Serena Williams to win the Australian Open on Saturday and thwart the American top seed's bid to equal Steffi Graf's Open-era record of 22 Grand Slam titles. In a huge upset, the seventh seed toppled the 34-yea
Serena Williams Saturday said she wasn't a "robot" and couldn't win every match she played after slumping to a shock defeat in the Australian Open final against Germany's Angelique Kerber.
Facebook quarterly profit more than doubled as its ranks swelled during the past year to a mammoth user base of nearly 1.6 billion, it said Wednesday. "Our community continued to grow and our business is thriving," said Facebook co-founder and chief execu
World number one Serena Williams demolished Polish fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska Thursday to surge into her 26th Grand Slam final and zero in on a seventh Australian Open title. The dominant top seed was untouchable in overpowering the Pole 6-0, 6-4 in
Facebook quarterly profit more than doubled as its ranks swelled during the past year to a mammoth user base of nearly 1.6 billion, it said Wednesday. "Our community continued to grow and our business is thriving," said Facebook co-founder and chief execu
Angelique Kerber Wednesday credited German great Steffi Graf with giving her the belief that she can win big matches after upsetting Victoria Azarenka at the Australian Open. The seventh seed stunned the two-time champion 6-3, 7-5 to make the last four of
Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova for an 18th straight time despite a bout of food poisoning Tuesday to set up an Australian Open semi-final against Agnieszka Radwanska, who has never won against the dominant American. The six-time Melbourne Park champ
Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka remained in ominous form Monday to surge into the Australian Open quarter-finals, as Chinese qualifier Zhang Shuai's amazing Grand Slam run stayed alive. Former world number one Azarenka proved too strong for Czech Barb
A mid-match medical emergency involving Ana Ivanovic's coach - who is also the father of Andy Murray's heavily pregnant wife - caused concern and disruption on a dramatic evening at the Australian Open on Saturday. Nigel Sears, 58, collapsed at Rod Laver
World number seven Angelique Kerber booked her place in the Australian Open third round Thursday with a workmanlike 6-2, 6-4 win over Romania's Alexandra Dulgheru. The German survived a huge scare in her opening-round clash, pulling herself back from the
The State Bank of Pakistan's deputy governor has admitted weaknesses in operations of exchange companies and pledged that the central bank is working to bring about necessary amendments in relevant laws to ensure the smooth-running of these companies. Dep
A catalogue of injuries threatens to play havoc with the Australian Open and put more pressure on women's tour organisers to reform the playing schedule. Injuries or illness have felled most of the women's top 10 in recent weeks, in what is either a hefty
Germany's Angelique Kerber overcame the loss of the first set on a day of extreme heat in Sydney as she maintained her build-up to next week's Australian Open on Monday. The fourth seed, one of the few members of the women's world top 10 not to be hit by
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka stormed to her second Brisbane International title when she downed Germany's Angelique Kerber in straight sets on Saturday. Azarenka, who won her maiden WTA title in Brisbane in 2009, overwhelmed the fourth-seeded
Former world number one Victoria Azarenka waltzed into the final of the Brisbane International when she thrashed American wildcard Samantha Crawford 6-0, 6-3 in just 68 minutes on Friday. Crawford had enjoyed an unexpected run to her first WTA semi-final
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg urged India Monday to approve a controversial plan that would provide a free Internet service to the poor, his latest bid amid an escalating row with authorities. The head of the social network tried to drum up support for
Firmness prevailed on the money market on Friday as the rupee held overnight levels at the first trading session of 2016, dealers said. The rupee retained its levels for the third day at Rs 105.90 and Rs 106.10 for buying and selling respectively, they ad
Firmness prevailed on the money market on Friday as the rupee held overnight levels at the first trading session of 2016, dealers said. The rupee retained its levels for the third day at Rs 105.90 and Rs 106.10 for buying and selling respectively, they ad
Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Ashraf Wathra on Monday urged the exchange companies to play their role in stabilising the exchange rate in the kerb market. Presiding over a meeting of representatives of exchange companies at Karachi, the SBP govern
Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Ashraf Wathra on Monday urged the exchange companies to play their role in stabilising the exchange rate in the kerb market. Presiding over a meeting of representatives of exchange companies at Karachi, the SBP govern
Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Ashraf Wathra on Monday urged the exchange companies to play their role in stabilising the exchange rate in the kerb market. Presiding over a meeting of representatives of exchange companies at Karachi, the SBP govern
So, we have started talking about 4th industrial age. Stephen Hawking, Bill Gates and Elon Musk are scared of (smart) artificial intelligence robots (thinking machines) that can create algorithm according to their need, and can take over skilled jobs. "It
Facebook creator and CEO Mark Zuckerberg expressed solidarity with Muslims in a Facebook post Wednesday following the terror attacks in San Bernardino and Paris in recent weeks - saying Muslims are always welcome on the social networking site. "I can only
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday directed the Federal Board of Revenue to take necessary measures to curb illegal trading practices impacting foreign exchange market in the country. The minister, in particular, asked the FBR to obtain from importers, t
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday directed the Federal Board of Revenue to take necessary measures to curb illegal trading practices impacting foreign exchange market in the country. The minister, in particular, asked the FBR to obtain from importers, t
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday directed the Federal Board of Revenue to take necessary measures to curb illegal trading practices impacting foreign exchange market in the country. The minister, in particular, asked the FBR to obtain from importers, t
Mark Zuckerberg will put 99 percent of his Facebook Inc shares, currently worth about $45 billion, into a new philanthropy project focusing on human potential and equality, he and his wife said Tuesday in a letter to their new-born daughter.
Researchers in physics, mathematics and life sciences were awarded a total of $22 million in the third Breakthrough Prize Awards funded by key Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. The prizes aimed at giving glamour and star power to scientific research were awar
Facebook chief executive and founder Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he believes India will be crucial to getting "the next billion online" and helping to alleviate poverty.
Garbine Muguruza reached the WTA Finals last four unbeaten on Friday after a tough win over Petra Kvitova - who also qualified for the semis with help from her fellow Czech Lucie Safarova. On a rollercoaster last day of group play, Muguruza and Kvitova sh
Spanish sensation Garbine Muguruza dominated Angelique Kerber 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday to put one foot in the WTA Finals last four on her debut in the season-ending tournament. The 22-year-old, who rose to world number three on Monday, aggressively attacked
Spain's fast-rising Garbine Muguruza beat Lucie Safarova in straight sets on Monday to prove she's a force to be reckoned with at the WTA Finals and avenge her defeat at Roland Garros. Muguruza, the freshly anointed world number three and the second seed
The rupee fell modestly against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed three paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.48 and Rs 104.49, they said.
The rupee fell modestly against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed three paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.48 and Rs 104.49, they said.
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected irregularities, mismanagement, and internal weaknesses costing the exchequer of over Rs 45 billion in accounts of the National Highway Authority (NHA) during 2014-15. The audit report on the accounts of N
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected irregularities, mismanagement, and internal weaknesses costing the exchequer of over Rs 45 billion in accounts of the National Highway Authority (NHA) during 2014-15. The audit report on the accounts of N
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected irregularities, mismanagement, and internal weaknesses costing the exchequer of over Rs 45 billion in accounts of the National Highway Authority (NHA) during 2014-15. The audit report on the accounts of N
An Eritrean migrant, shot by a security guard and kicked by an angry Israeli crowd that mistook him for a gunman, was identified on Monday as one of the dead from an attack on a bus station in the southern city of Beersheba. The Eritrean agricultural work
Jelena Jankovic made it a Serbian win double in Asia on Sunday as she fought back from a set down to beat Germany's Angelique Kerber to take the Hong Kong Open title. The former world number one triumphed 3-6 7-6(4) 6-1 to claim her 15th WTA Title and sec
Serbia's Jelena Jankovic all but ended Venus Williams' slim hopes of qualifying for the end-of-season WTA Finals by winning the battle of former world number ones in the Hong Kong Open semi-finals on Saturday. Jankovic prevailed 6-4 7-5 in a tight match t
Tripoli's government on Friday named the two new Libyan suspects in the Lockerbie bombing investigation as Abdullah al-Senussi, the former spy chief of ousted leader Muammar QadHafi, and a second man, Mohammed Abu Ejaila. Senussi is currently being held i
Rafael Nadal came from behind against hard-hitting Jack Sock on Friday to reach the China Open semi-finals and set up a rematch with his shock US Open conqueror Fabio Fognini. The Spanish great, scrapping to recover his form after a tough year, was freque
In the century since Scottish author J.M. Barrie created Peter Pan for a stage play then a book, the Neverland universe has inspired movies, books, TV shows, plays, videogames and even a pop psychology syndrome describing emotionally immature men. For the
Tomas Berdych and Caroline Wozniacki both lost their way in Beijing's choking smog as they exited the haze-hit China Open with tough defeats on Wednesday. The Czech world number five never hit his stride against Uruguay's 37th-ranked Pablo Cuevas as he wa
Venus Williams won her biggest title in five years at the Wuhan Open on Saturday after Garbine Muguruza retired, making her the fifth player to pull out mid-match in the late-season tournament. Williams took the first set and was three games up in the sec
Venus Williams beat Roberta Vinci in a closely fought three set match Friday, settling a score on behalf of her sister Serena, to reach the Wuhan Open finals. The seven-time Grand Slam-winner was a match point down to the Italian at one stage, but eventua
Venus Williams earned the chance to avenge her sister Serena's seismic defeat at the US Open when she subdued battling Briton Johanna Konta to reach the Wuhan Open semi-finals on Thursday. The seven-time Grand Slam-winner survived a three-set examination
Microsoft founder Bill Gates retained his title as wealthiest American, while three founders of online companies joined the top 10, according to the Forbes 400 list released Tuesday. Gates held onto the number-one spot in the annual list of the 400 wealth
Microsoft founder Bill Gates retained his title as wealthiest American, while three founders of online companies joined the top 10, according to the Forbes 400 list released Tuesday. Gates held onto the number-one spot in the annual list of the 400 wealth
Microsoft founder Bill Gates retained his title as wealthiest American, while three founders of online companies joined the top 10, according to the Forbes 400 list released Tuesday. Gates held onto the number-one spot in the annual list of the 400 wealth
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and a host of celebrities kicked off a campaign on Saturday to make Internet access universal, saying this was critical to fulfilling the United Nations' newly adopted agenda to combat global ills.
Search engine giant Google and online education company Udacity on Monday launched IT courses in India, branching outside the US to tap the country's millions of software developers scrambling for jobs. The pair teamed with Indian conglomerate Tata to off
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not only speak to Silicon Valley's biggest executives during his two-day visit to the US tech hub but will also take questions from some of Facebook Inc's 1.5 billion users at a town hall on Sunday.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced that on August 27th, "1 in 7 people on earth used Facebook to connect with their friends and family" - which means about 1 billion people in a single day. It's a startling statistic and it means human connec
What a 14-year-old Muslim boy, Ahmed Mohammad, in Texas, the US, had to experience a few days ago is a classic example of the good and bad about America. As it happened, having made a digital clock at home using a metal briefcase style box, digital displa
Number one seed Caroline Wozniacki outclassed Ana Konjuh of Croatia 6-2, 6-2 at the Pan Pacific Open Wednesday, advancing to a quarter-final against German fifth seed Angelique Kerber. The Danish former world number one, winner here in 2010, took one hour
Carla Suarez Navarro ended her eight-match dry spell with a hard-earned 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 victory on Tuesday against Kateryna Bondarenko at the Pan Pacific Open.
Algerian international Youcef Belaili has been handed a two-year ban for doping, the Algerian national league ruling body (LFP) announced on Monday. "Belaili tested positive for a banned substance. He will be suspended for two years from all national and
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday he will head to Ireland this week en route to the United States, becoming the first Indian leader to visit Dublin in almost 60 years. Modi will hold talks with his Irish counterpart Enda Kenny on Wednesday before m
Sebastian Vettel tore up the F1 script and denied Lewis Hamilton a slice of history as he grabbed pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix with a brilliant performance on Saturday. The Ferrari driver gave himself a great chance of a race win and smashed
Firmer trend prevailed on the money market on Thursday as the rupee sustained it's overnight levels against the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee was unmoved in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.38 and Rs 104.40,
Firmer trend prevailed on the money market on Thursday as the rupee sustained it's overnight levels against the dollar in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee was unmoved in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.38 and Rs 104.40,
The rupee depicted a slight fall against the dollar on the money market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed three-paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.37 >from page 1 and Rs 104.40 respectively, th
The rupee depicted a slight fall against the dollar on the money market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed three-paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.37 >from page 1 and Rs 104.40 respectively, th
The rupee improved with marginal gains against the dollar on Tuesday in the proccess of trading, dealers said The rupee showed slight gains in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.34 and Rs 104.36 respectively, they said.
The rupee improved with marginal gains against the dollar on Tuesday in the proccess of trading, dealers said The rupee showed slight gains in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.34 and Rs 104.36 respectively, they said.
The rupee managed to recover modestly against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee recovered 10-paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.33 and Rs 104.38 respectively, they said.
The rupee managed to recover modestly against the dollar on the money market on Monday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee recovered 10-paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.33 and Rs 104.38 respectively, they said.
The rupee fell modestly against the dollar on the interbank market on Monday in the process of trading activity, dealers said. The rupee could not come out of present weakness, losing nine-paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.33 a
The rupee fell modestly against the dollar on the interbank market on Monday in the process of trading activity, dealers said. The rupee could not come out of present weakness, losing nine-paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.33 a
Roger Federer and Andy Murray coasted into the US Open fourth round Saturday as Canadian poster girl Eugenie Bouchard suffered a potentially tournament-ending head injury in a freak fall. Five-time champion and world number two Federer claimed a 6-3, 6-4,
The rupee improved with marginal gains against the dollar on the money market on Saturday, dealers said. The rupee picked up five-paisa in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.45 and Rs 104.65 respectively, while the rupee did not show
The rupee improved with marginal gains against the dollar on the money market on Saturday, dealers said. The rupee picked up five-paisa in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.45 and Rs 104.65 respectively, while the rupee did not show
The rupee moved both ways against the dollar on the local currency market on Friday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee continued overnight weakness losing two-paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.24 and Rs 104.26 r
The rupee moved both ways against the dollar on the local currency market on Friday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee continued overnight weakness losing two-paisa in terms of the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.24 and Rs 104.26 r
The rupee played both sides against the dollar on the local currency market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed two-paisa versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.22 and Rs 104.24 respectively, they said.
The rupee played both sides against the dollar on the local currency market on Thursday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee shed two-paisa versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.22 and Rs 104.24 respectively, they said.
The rupee extended its overnight firmness against the dollar on the local currency market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee maintained its last levels in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.20 and Rs 104.2
The rupee extended its overnight firmness against the dollar on the local currency market on Wednesday in the process of trading, dealers said. The rupee maintained its last levels in relation to the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 104.20 and Rs 104.2
Facebook boasted of a new benchmark Thursday in its seemingly inexorable march to Internet ubiquity: a billion people used the social network in a single day. "We just passed an important milestone," chief executive and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg declared
German lawmakers voted in favour of a third Greek bailout on Wednesday despite a record rebellion among Chancellor Angela Merkel's own conservatives that suggested she would struggle to return to parliament to seek any further aid for Athens. Heeding a ca
German lawmakers voted in favour of a third Greek bailout on Wednesday despite a record rebellion among Chancellor Angela Merkel's own conservatives that suggested she would struggle to return to parliament to seek any further aid for Athens. Heeding a ca
German lawmakers voted in favour of a third Greek bailout on Wednesday despite a record rebellion among Chancellor Angela Merkel''s own conservatives that suggested she would struggle to return to parliament to seek any further aid for Athens. Heeding a c
World number one Serena Williams continued her dominance over Germany's Andrea Petkovic with a 6-3, 6-2 victory in the third round of the WTA Rogers Cup on Thursday. Top seed Williams hammered 28 winners and blasted nine aces to beat the 16th seeded Petko
Second seed Simona Halep held all 10 of her service games en route to a 6-3, 6-4 win over former world number one Jelena Jankovic at the WTA Tour's Rogers Cup on Wednesday. Playing for the first time since last month's Wimbledon tournament, Halep fought o
The State Bank of Pakistan does not expect Pakistan's export to recover strongly in the near future due to exogenous factors, as well as domestic structural problems. Giving a detailed analysis in the Third Quarterly Report, SBP feels that all the relevan
The State Bank of Pakistan does not expect Pakistan's export to recover strongly in the near future due to exogenous factors, as well as domestic structural problems. Giving a detailed analysis in the Third Quarterly Report, SBP feels that all the relevan
The State Bank of Pakistan does not expect Pakistan''s export to recover strongly in the near future due to exogenous factors, as well as domestic structural problems. Giving a detailed analysis in the Third Quarterly Report, SBP feels that all the releva
The State Bank of Pakistan does not expect Pakistan''''s export to recover strongly in the near future due to exogenous factors, as well as domestic structural problems. Giving a detailed analysis in the Third Quarterly Report, SBP feels that all the rele
World number one Serena Williams and unheralded Spaniard Garbine Muguruza will slug it out for the Wimbledon title after taking contrasting paths to Saturday's final. Williams took just 79 minutes to demolish Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-4 on Centre Court on Th
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg figures there could be a formula that explains how people think. During a wide-ranging online question-and-answer session on his Facebook page Tuesday, Zuckerberg told famed physicist Stephen Hawking he would like to fi
Former champions Roger Federer and Andy Murray swept into the Wimbledon third round on Thursday as a fourth player from the women's top 10 tumbled out of the tournament. Seven-time winner and second seed Federer eased to a 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 win over Sam Querr
Seven-time champion Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the 2008 and 2010 winner, raced into the Wimbledon second round Tuesday as the tournament sweltered in near record-breaking heat. Second seeded Federer, bidding to become the first man to win eight Wimbl
Angelique Kerber suggested that she is back to her best in time for Wimbledon after lifting her first grass court title in a compelling final against Karolina Pliskova in Birmingham on Sunday. The German's 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) win sets her up well fo
Facebook-owned Oculus on Thursday unveiled Rift virtual reality headsets that it will begin selling early next year. Oculus showed off Rift along with a dazzling array of video games promised to be ready at launch, the exact date of which was not disclose
Defending champion Maria Sharapova reached the French Open last-16 on Friday although she appeared on the verge of tears at the end of her straight-sets win over Samantha Stosur. The world number two made the fourth round for the 11th time with a 6-3, 6-4
Roger Federer advanced to the third round of the French Open on Wednesday as Maria Sharapova brushed aside fellow Russian Vitalia Diatchenko but Simona Halep became the day's biggest casualty. Swiss second seed Federer beat Marcel Granollers of Spain 6-2,
Maria Sharapova of Russia jumped into second place in the Serena-Williams-dominated WTA rankings published on Monday thanks to her third Italian Open crown. The double Roland Garros winner leapfrogs Romanian Simona Halep after her 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 Sunday win