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TWITTER CUTS MORE STAFF AS MUSK TURMOIL GROWS


February 28, 2023

Reports of more layoffs at Twitter landed on Monday as owner Elon Musk waded into a racism controversy that risked pushing advertisers further away from the struggling platform. Musk called US media “racist” on Sunday after multiple American newspapers announced they would stop publishing a popular comic strip whose creator called Black people a hate group. Musk, chief of electric …

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MY AI: SNAP ROLLS OUT CHATGPT-LIKE CHATBOT


February 28, 2023

Snap said on Monday it is rolling out ‘My AI’, an experimental chatbot feature running on OpenAI’s GPT technology for some users of its photo messaging app Snapchat. “Today we’re launching My AI, a new chatbot running the latest version of OpenAI’s GPT technology that we’ve customized for Snapchat. My AI is available as an experimental feature for Snapchat+ subscribers, …

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FIA launches trafficking probe after migrant boat tragedy


February 28, 2023

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a probe into the network of traff­ickers responsible for sending Pakistani migrants abr­o­ad who died after their boat sank off the coast in southern Italy on Sunday. In addition, the death toll from the incident incr­e­a­sed to 62 on Monday with the majority of victims feared to be Pakistanis. In a statement on Mon­day, …

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Starc still feels discomfort in finger but eyes return for third Test


February 28, 2023

SYDNEY: Australian paceman Mitchell Starc said he still feels some discomfort in his finger after snapping a tendon in a fielding mishap in December but he expects to return to the side for the third Test against India beginning on Wednesday at Indore. The left-armer suffered the injury to the middle finger of his bowling hand and was sidelined as …

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NZ set England 258 to win series after record-breaker Williamson’s century


February 28, 2023

WELLINGTON: Record-breaker Kane Williamson stroked a superb century on Monday to steer New Zealand to 483 all out in their second innings and set England a target of 258 runs to win the second Test here at the Basin Reserve. Former captain Williamson hit 132 and Tom Blundell was last man out for 90 as the hosts fought back after …

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Victorious Aussie women cricketers lauded


February 28, 2023

SYDNEY: Australia’s all-conquering women cricketers were hailed on Monday as among the greatest sporting teams the country has ever produced after winning yet another Twenty20 World Cup. Meg Lanning’s side beat hosts South Africa by 19 runs at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday to lift the trophy for a sixth time in the last seven tournaments. “Don Bradman had …

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HBL Pakistan Super League: Rampant Qalandars crush United


February 28, 2023

LAHORE: Ability trumped data at the Gaddafi Stadium as Lahore Qalandars crus­hed Islamabad United by 110 runs in their HBL Pakistan Super League match on Monday. For all talk of United’s data-driven approach, they had no answer to the rampant defending champions, who won their second straight game at home. Qalandars put on a team effort, first with the bat …

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LEAs, local administrations given ‘free hand’ to control prices


February 28, 2023

ISLAMABAD: Federal and provincial law enforcement agencies and district administrations will have “a free hand” in dealing with profiteers and hoarders during the month of Ramazan. The directive was issued by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif who chaired a meeting on Monday to review the availability and prices of essential food items during Ramazan. Removing all reins, the prime minister ordered …

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