Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab, Azma Bokhari, has said that several landmark decisions in the public interest were taken during the recent Punjab Cabinet meeting under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. She emphasized that the Chief Minister consistently prioritizes public welfare and convenience in every cabinet session, with all government initiatives […]
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Philips takes profit hit from product safety fault
Dutch electronics giant Philips said Monday sales were up for the second quarter, but that profits took a hit from a recall of faulty sleep and respiratory care equipment. The company, which has diversified into healthcare and in March sold off its domestic appliance business, said sales came in at 4.23 billion euros ($5.0 billion) […]
Japan’s SoftBank suspends production of chatty robot Pepper
Japan’s SoftBank has suspended production of its humanoid robot Pepper, a company spokeswoman said Tuesday, seven years after the conglomerate unveiled the signature chatty white android to much fanfare. Pepper robots, used to greet people in stores and hotels in Japan and around the world, have become a symbol of SoftBank’s strategy of pouring resources […]
NAB grills Zardari in Harish and Company case
Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the Harish and Company case and the monetary watchdog questioned him for an hour and a half. NAB has alleged that Harish and Company was awarded a contract for water supply from the provincial Special Initiative Department but it did […]
No complacency due to competition for places at City, insists Kompany
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes the champions are well placed to avoid past mistakes and become the first team in a decade to retain the Premier League title. The Belgian, who is the only current City player to have been with the club through the decade that they have been under Abu Dhabi’s free-spending […]