Web archive - January 21, 2023

World

Deputy UN chief pushes women's rights during visit to Taliban heartland

No government has formally recognized the Taliban administration since it seized power in August 2021

Pakistan

Azam Khan appointed caretaker K-P CM

Khan has previously served as K-P finance minister from October 24, 2007 to April 1, 2008

World

Death toll from Tibet avalanche rises to 28

Rescue work at the scene is over, Xinhua said

Film

RRR had a bigger chance to win: SS Rajamouli on film losing out on Oscar entry

The filmmaker shared that everyone in the US also felt his film deserved to be shortlisted

Pakistan

General elections to be held in October: Ahsan Iqbal

Planning minister says results of population census to be published by April 30

Technology

TikTok admits secret 'heating' button that promotes videos

TikTok admits it boosted 0.02% of videos contrary to Forbes report of 1-2%, saying employees also part of the decision

Technology

Twitter will stop forcing users to view 'For You' timeline

Musk says that users will get the option to choose their own preferred timeline and revert back from the 'For You' tab

Film

Joyland’s journey from getting banned to getting shortlisted for Oscars

Saim Sadiq's directorial has been making waves since its release in May 2022.

Pakistan

Suleman Shehbaz given clean chit in money laundering case

FIA said no kickback was established against Suleman in the alleged Rs16 billion money laundering case

Technology

Alphabet cuts 12,000 jobs after pandemic hiring spree, refocuses on AI

Google doubles down on AI and axes staff supporting experimental projects, as it lays off 12,000 employees