Web archive - August 13, 2021

Pakistan

Parliamentary body approves SHC 'junior' judge's elevation to top court

PPP endorses the move while PML-N opposes promotion of Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar

World

Afghan women forced from banking jobs as Taliban take control

Fighters from group walked into offices of Azizi Bank in Kandahar and ordered nine women working there to leave

Life & Style

Morning: Best time to have your java boost

Reap more benefits from your cup of coffee by drinking it the right way at the right time

World

Pfizer, Moderna seen reaping billions from Covid-19 vaccine booster market

Pfizer and Moderna have together locked up over $60 billion in sales of the shots just in 2021 and 2022

Technology

Microsoft mocks its own Xbox Series names with a meme

In the Xbox Series, Xbox Series One is followed by Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and finally Xbox One S

Technology

Facebook may have to sell gif-maker Giphy on UK competition concerns

UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) began a probe into the deal in January

World

China says bringing Delta-driven Covid outbreak under control

China strengthens anti-virus controls for international flights, cargo shipments after latest outbreak

Pakistan, Islamabad

'Pakistan wants broad-based relations with US for shared objective of peace in region'

Both the countries have a convergence of views and interests on a number of key issues, adds the FO spokesperson

World

UK says US pullout from Afghanistan a 'mistake'

'Huge tragedy for the people of Afghanistan'

TV

Take care of yourself: Alizeh Shah remembers what Durdana Butt taught her

Shah took to Instagram to share a post in memory of the late actor