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  • Ex-Facebook employee accuses company of harming children

    Ex-Facebook employee accuses company of harming children

    A former Facebook employee told US lawmakers that Facebook’s sites and apps “harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy”, BBC has reported.

    Frances Haugen, a 37-year-old former product manager turned whistleblower said during a US Senate hearing that the company consistently put profit over moral responsibility.

    “The company’s leadership knows how to make Facebook and Instagram safer, but won’t make the necessary changes because they have put their astronomical profits before people,” she said adding, “no one currently holding Mark accountable but himself.”

    Founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg has rejected the accusations, saying recent coverage of painted a “false picture” of the company.

    In a letter to his staff, Zuckerberg said many of the claims “don’t make any sense”, pointing to their efforts in fighting harmful content, establishing transparency and creating “an industry-leading research programme to identify these important issues

  • VIDEO: Climate change protester disrupts Louis Vuitton show in Paris

    VIDEO: Climate change protester disrupts Louis Vuitton show in Paris

    A protester interrupted a Louis Vuitton fashion show in Paris on Tuesday by walking down the ramp with a banner protesting the impact of excessive consumption on the environment, Reuters reported.

    The woman with the banner, which read “Overconsumption = Extinction”, was representing Amis de la Terre France, Youth for Climate and Extinction Rebellion. She walked down the same path as the models, causing a stir in the audience, a Reuters witness said.

    The protester was wrestled to the ground by security officials before being led away.

    The disruption did not interrupt the show as models marched down the runway.

    The show itself had a punk flavour, with sleeves ripped off suit jackets, leaving arms bare, and accessories including studded boots and chainmail headpieces.

    Amis de la Terre France said it targeted the LVMH-owned (LVMH.PA) label to throw a spotlight on the issue of overconsumption.

    “LVMH is the world leader of luxury and has a responsibility when it comes to trends that push the textile industry to constantly renew collection faster and produce more,” Alma Dufour, a group spokesperson, told Reuters.

  • Minal, Ahsan have the time of their lives in Dubai, Honeymoon diaries continue

    Minal, Ahsan have the time of their lives in Dubai, Honeymoon diaries continue

    Celebrity Couple of Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram is currently enjoying the second leg of their honeymoon diaries in Dubai.

    The Parchayee duo enjoyed their time at the beach and even shared their special moments on social media.

    Minal Khan and Ahsan Mohsin Ikram excessively trolled

    Fellow actresses adored their pictures on Instagram.

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    Ahsan Mohsin Ikram hits out at trolls for cursing death upon him and Minal Khan


    Iqra, Kinza and Areeba adore Minal-Ahsan’s honeymoon diaries in Maldives

    Video: Minal, Ahsan ring in honeymoon in Maldives, Kinza and Saboor adore

    On the work front, Minal was last seen in ARY’s Ishq Hai opposite Danish Taimoor.

    Ishq Hai Episode 23 & 24- Part 1 Presented by Express Power [Subtitle Eng]-17th Aug 2021-ARY Digital - YouTube
  • ‘They would not have done this to India’: Holding criticises ECB’s decision over not touring Pakistan

    ‘They would not have done this to India’: Holding criticises ECB’s decision over not touring Pakistan

    Former West Indies pacer Michael Holding has strongly criticised England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the cancellation of the scheduled tour of Pakistan, saying it smacks of ‘western arrogance’.

    “What that signal sends to me is the same western arrogance,” said Holding while receiving Peter Smith Award.

    Read More – ‘Mujhe afsos hai, England’s tour not cancelled over security’: British High Commissioner

    “I will treat you how I feel like treating you – it doesn’t matter what you think, I will just do what I want.”

    “Four days in Pakistan [was all they would have spent], I am absolutely sure they would not have done that to India.”

    “You know why? Because India is rich and powerful. I am in total agreement with Mike Atherton and [cricket writer] George Dobell, who wrote articles condemning England and the ECB,” he added.

    Holding reminded ECB about Pakistan’s last tour of England during Covid-19 peak.

    The former cricketer further said: “They were going for four days. Pakistan went to England [in 2020] before vaccines were available for six, seven weeks, something like that. They stayed, they played their cricket, they were in that bubble.”

    Read More – ‘Decision of England board is cowardly, was made out of fear of the players and India’: British author

    “I was in that bubble and it wasn’t fantastic but it was better than going out into society, where we know Covid was and without any vaccinations available to anyone.”

    “They stayed, they played, and honoured what England wanted them to honour, and now you have an opportunity to try and repay them to a small degree,” he concluded.

  • Umer Sharif’s funeral prayers to be held today in Karachi

    Umer Sharif’s funeral prayers to be held today in Karachi

    Legendary comedian Umer Sharif’s funeral will be held today in Karachi’s Clifton area at 3pm today. As per the Zameen Aasman star’s wish, he will be laid to rest in the premises of mausoleum of Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Radio Pakistan has reported.

    His funeral prayers were held yesterday in Germany. A large number of people attended the prayers.

    He passed away on Saturday at the age of 66 years after a prolonged illness. He had left Pakistan in an air ambulance for treatment in the US on September, 28th.  However, his health condition worsened.

  • ‘No action against cabinet members named in Pandora Papers till found guilty’: Fawad Chaudhry

    ‘No action against cabinet members named in Pandora Papers till found guilty’: Fawad Chaudhry

    Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said the federal cabinet members, whose names appeared in the Pandora Papers, would not be removed from their positions unless proven guilty.

    “Action will be taken once they are proven guilty,” said the minister.

    Chaudhry criticised the owners of media houses and said, “I see the photos of [Finance Minister] Shaukat Tarin and [Industries Minister] Khusro Bakhtiar being aired on TV channels, but not of media house owners, who have also been named as owners of offshore companies.”

    Prime Minis­ter (PM) Imran Khan on Monday formed a high-powered cell to investigate the 700 Pakistanis named in the Pandora Papers, including federal cabinet members, politicians, retired generals, owners of media houses, and others in establishing offshore companies.

    The cell will categorise the named individuals into four groups: those who have declared their offshore companies in Pakistan; those who have not declared their companies here and committed tax evasion; those who used their companies for money laundering and individuals who have not shown their offshore companies as part of the assets owned by them while declaring their wealth, reports Dawn.

  • Woman arrested for throwing acid on ex-husband

    A woman was detained for throwing acid on her ex-husband in Lahore, Samaa News reported.

    According to the victim, Sajid Khan, his ex-wife attacked him outside his house near Band Road. The couple separated three years back. A week ago, Khan got married for the second time.

    “On September 30, I remarried. While I was on my way back home, she [the suspect] threw acid on me. There were two people with me who witnessed the attack,” he told the police.

    The investigation officer told Samaa that the woman disguised herself as a beggar to track Khan. “He has sustained third-degree burns on his back, neck and hands,” he added.

    Police have arrested the woman while an investigation is underway.

  • Video: Airplane gets stuck under bridge in India

    Video: Airplane gets stuck under bridge in India

    An Air India plane got stuck underneath a foot overbridge on the Delhi-Gurugram highway outside the Delhi Airport, leaving people shocked.

    The viral video showed that the nose of the aircraft and half of its body had made it through, however, the plane got stuck near the wings area under the bridge, The Indian Express reported.

    Vehicles can be seen passing through one side of the highway while the other side appears to be largely blocked due to the aircraft.

    Later, the airline confirmed there was no mishap involved. The airplane has been sold by Air India and was being transported when it got stuck.

    “This is an old, scrapped aircraft which has already been sold off by us,” said an Air India spokesperson.

    According to the Times of India, a Delhi airport official, when contacted, said no flight or active aircraft had been involved in an incident.

  • Musicians flee Afghanistan fearing Taliban

    Musicians flee Afghanistan fearing Taliban

    More than 100 music students and teachers fled Afghanistan on Sunday from Kabul, fearing a crackdown on music by Taliban, New York Times reported.

    The musicians were affiliated with the Afghanistan National Institute of Music that became a target of the Taliban in part for its efforts to promote the education of girls. Ahmad Naser Sarmast, who opened the school in 2010, said that it’s a big step and a huge achievement that Afghan musicians have been rescued from the cruelty of Taliban. He now lives in Australia.

    Sarmast said that the group comprises of both women and girls and they are planning to fly to Portugal with the support of the government there.

    Supporters of the school, global network of artists, philanthropists, politicians, and educators, plan to continue to work to get the remaining musicians out of Afghanistan.

    “The mission is not complete,” said Sarmast. “It just began,” he added.

    Since August when the Taliban consolidated their control of the country, a large number of Afghan musicians have fled the country.

  • Video: Ahad Raza Mir breaks silence on Sajal Aly’s alleged pregnancy rumours

    Video: Ahad Raza Mir breaks silence on Sajal Aly’s alleged pregnancy rumours

    Actor Ahad Raza Mir has addressed the speculation regarding his better half Sajal Aly’s pregnancy rumours. The Parwaz Hai Junoon star has denied these rumours and claimed that there is no truth to it.

    The Ehad-e-Wafa hero was in London for a fashion show where he interacted with the press.

    He recently celebrated his birthday with family and came live on Instagram for his fans.

    The couple married in March 2020 in Abu Dhabi.

    Sajal Aly Hits 5 Million Followers On Instagram After Wedding | Reviewit.pk
    Promos of Yeh Dil Mera starring Sajal Aly & Ahad Raza Mir are out now on Hum TV | Reviewit.pk

    On the work front, the Aangan duo was last seen together in HUM TV’s Yeh Dil Mera, followed by Zee5’s Dhoop Ki Deewar.

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