Web archive - December 22, 2022

Technology

Tesla to freeze hiring, lay off employees next quarter

Musk in June said Tesla would reduce its salaried workforce by roughly 10% over next three months

Film

'Joyland' becomes first Pakistani film to shortlist for Oscar's International Feature Film category

India's Last Film Show, also made the cut, while RRR, made the shortlist for its popular track Naatu Naatu

Film

Shah Rukh Khan is the only Indian star to be named in 50 greatest actors of all time

The Bollywood hotshot shares space with the likes of Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman among others

Spotlight

Argentine tattooists swamped by demand for Messi tributes

After a night of revelry, many flocked to the city’s tattoo parlors to commission designs depicting Messi

Pakistan

LHC allows suspended PML-N lawmakers to attend PA session

18 MPAs to participate in session fixed for taking up no-trust motion against CM Elahi, speaker and deputy speaker

Pakistan

Elahi no longer CM Punjab as he skipped vote of confidence, says Sanaullah

Says Elahi can no longer give advice to dissolve the Punjab assembly as he failed to secure a vote of confidence

Pakistan

Rangers called in to protect Governor House ahead of PTI’s protest

Paramilitary force directed to take necessary action to beef up security at Governor's House, as per notification

Pakistan

Aamir Zulfiqar appointed Punjab Inspector General

Zulfiqar was previously serving as Deputy Director General of the Anti-Narcotics Force

World

Peru orders Mexico's ambassador out as diplomatic spat deepens

The abrupt order gives Mexico's envoy to the South American country just 72 hours to exit

World

Bird flu situation is worsening in France, ministry says

"Health situation with regard to HPAI in France has worsened in recent weeks," the farm ministry says