The New York Times (NYT) has purchased the popular word game ‘Wordle’. The Times reported that Wordle was purchased for “in the low seven figures” from its founder, Josh Wardle. According to the company, new and existing users will be able to play the game for free at first.
Josh Wardle took to Twitter to announce the deal.
“I am incredibly pleased to announce that I’ve reached an agreement with The New York Times for them to take over running Wordle going forward. If you’ve followed along with the story of Wordle, you’ll know that NYT games play a big part in its origins and so this step feels very natural to me,” Wardle wrote on Twitter.
People are concerned whether the game will remain free for the users:
NYT buying Wordle is just an extension of today’s world where we can’t imagine a free good available to everyone, it has to be owned by someone & made available to few. A person created the game out of love for his wife & didn’t mind sharing because that’s what love is
Wordle has caught the attention of Pakistani Twitter for a while now. Miftah Ismail is among the many politicians who regularly shares his Wordle score on Twitter.
More recently, former wife of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, Jemima Goldsmith, shared her Wordle score on Twitter but the replies to her tweet were not related to the game.
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has said that the government has launched a massive door-to-door vaccination campaign amid the fifth wave of Covid-19 in the country. Over 35 million Covid-19 shots will be administrated to the citizens during the campaign.
Speaking at a press conference alongside Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Asad Umar said that in the first phase of the campaign, 55,000 mobile teams will vaccinate people at their homes for the next two months.
The campaign’s first phase would start from today (February 1) and run for two weeks.
“It has been noticed during the current fifth wave of Covid-19 that the people in the areas with high vaccination rates have minor symptoms of the disease,” Asad Umar said.
Dr Faisal Sultan urged people to quit being “lazy” and get a booster shot if they haven’t already.
چار صوبائی حکومتیں، تین سیاسی پارٹیاں اور قوم کے لئے ایک پیغام…. ویکسین لگوائیں اور کرونا سے حفاظت کریں pic.twitter.com/AUoYVy7mf4
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has refused to accept his party leader Yusuf Raza Gilani’s resignation as the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.
The party chairman said that Gilani has given exemplary services for democracy in the country. Bilawal Bhutto also backed the PPP leader’s statements and expressed his regret over the role of Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani in the passing of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Amendment Bill, 2021 by calling the act “in connivance with the government”, reports Geo News.
Moreover, Bilawal said that the PPP is the only political party in which the elected representatives present themselves for accountability.
Yesterday, Gilani said that he had handed over his resignation to his party after he received criticism for being absent from a key Senate session.
Gilani took the mic in the Upper House on Monday and condemned the biasness shown by the chairman Senate. He said, “In the history of Pakistan Senate, it was the first time the Chairman Senate had to give a vote. As a neutral person, you should have not done this. As the custodian of the House, you should have protected the rights of both sides of the House.”
On January 28, the Leader of the Opposition was absent when the government passed the SBP amendment bill in the Senate. He said that he had received the agenda of the House only a few hours before the session and it was not possible for him to travel in such a short period of time.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supreme leader Nawaz Sharif has not undergone any medical procedure since 2020, reports Dawn.
Sources privy to the matter revealed to the news outlet that the former prime minister was advised to undergo a fresh cardiac procedure that is not without its risks.
Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said that Sharif has had ample time for treatment — Covid or no Covid — and “if he has survived for two years on medication alone, he is stable” enough to travel back to Pakistan.
Rashid further points out that while cardiac catheterisation — the procedure that the former premier was scheduled to undergo when he proceeded abroad — could also have been carried out in Pakistan, Sharif had insisted he would prefer to undergo the procedure in the UK, where he had already been operated upon twice.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Attorney-General of Pakistan (AGP) Barrister Khalid Javed Khan has said that there is no evidence to support that Nawaz Sharif’s medical reports are fake.
Speaking on Geo News show ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’, the AGP Javed said they do not want to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Shehbaz Sharif over the subject of Nawaz Sharif’s return. Instead, he said, they want the situation to be settled amicably.
AGP Khalid Javed said that Rashid too said that the medical reports of Nawaz Sharif were not fake.
Earlier the AGP had written a letter to the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif to bring back his brother Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan.
The AGP had instructed Shehbaz to submit Nawaz’s medical reports within the next ten days. In case he fails to do so, contempt of court petition will be filed against Shahbaz.
With the rise in the prevalence of Diabetes in Pakistan, It has become essential to educate one’s self about the disease for better management.
People with diabetes do not want the hassle of logging their glucose values manually in a diary – they want automated logging and seamless availability of their diabetes-related data. The Accu-Chek Instant system offers wireless connectivity via Bluetooth to Pakistan’s first of its kind diabetes data management app, mySugr. It automatically enables the wireless transfer of data from the meter to the app and helps patients manage their diabetes without keeping records in paper logbooks – offering quick insights virtually anytime and anywhere.
Accu-Chek Instant has a target range indicator that makes it easier to understand the blood glucose level and a device that requires no setup. Patients just need to insert a strip, apply a small blood sample and read their blood glucose level on a large backlit display, in just 4 seconds. Another significant feature of this device is its strip ejector that offers hygienic removal of test strips.
If you have diabetes then this pair is all that you need in your life to maintain a check and balance for your blood sugar levels. Accu-Chek Instant is connected to your smartphone via wireless connection and syncs with the app to store, evaluate and analyze your blood sugar data.
MySugr app serves not only as a logbook but It helps the users to understand and manage their blood sugar levels by guiding them to incorporate healthy activities and make healthy dietary choices throughout the day. It encourages and advises to make small efforts that have impactful results on users’ blood sugar measures. Thereby allowing them to take charge over diabetes one day at a time.
The mySugr report compiles your data for easy printing or digital sharing; you can access your data anytime, anywhere, and even send an overview directly to your healthcare team via Whatsapp & email.
The mySugr app is both – Android and Apple phone friendly. It is easy to download and set up and offers a well organized and structured format of record keeping. It is simple to use making it user-friendly and is extremely interactive. Moreover, the data from this app can be synced with GoogleFit and Apple Health allowing you to keep a digital health diary – minus all the hassle.
Good sugar control is like money in the bank. If you can make a deposit every day, excellent. But even if you start depositing money later in life or if you can’t add money every day, what you can do is still worthwhile. Every single day that you manage your sugar well makes a little bit more difference in your long-term health.
This article has been sponsored by Accu-Chek Pakistan
Mothers are known to be protectors of their children, especially when it comes to germs. This fact became even more prominent during the pandemic. From socializing to playtime, the cornerstone of day-end was ultimately the clean-up routine. And where does this routine take place? The washroom of course! So, cleanliness of that space is of utmost priority!
In light of the virus, Harpic, as a brand, recognized how the spread of germs was not just on every surface in the house, but also in the toilet bowls and bathrooms (namely floor, basin, tiles, taps etc). Harpic’s new Bathroom Cleaner formulation gives consumers a 10x better cleanliness result than your regular detergent and continues the brand’s legacy of killing 99.99% of germs on the floor, taps, tiles, and any other surfaces. All this, plus it fights against limescale and other unwanted staining, and their new fragrances also fight against the dreaded bathroom odor.
With a new Bathroom Cleaner on the market, Harpic has shown some love for its iconic blue Toilet Cleaner. The Blue Toilet cleaner is not just viscous as always for a brilliant clean, but it also comes in some great new scents (Lavender, Pine, and Citrus) to appeal to every preference. With both its products, Harpic has ensured that you get a 360-degree cleaning of your whole washroom.
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With mothers being at the forefront of protection for their families, Harpic set out to find the perfect face for the brand to represent these qualities; they wanted to find a brand ambassador that would ideally represent their ethos of cleanliness and hygiene. With consumer-based research, they found a candidate that not only made a great fit for the brand but is also a long-time loyal customer of Harpic itself.
Ayeza Khan, the loveable all-rounder has been revealed by Harpic as the new face of the brand. Her qualities perfectly align with the core values of not just Harpic, but Reckitt Pakistan as a whole. The super-loved celebrity also takes the crown for being the first-ever female brand ambassador, and we say kudos!
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This article has been sponsored by Harpic Pakistan.
William Siraj, a priest, was shot dead while another was injured after armed assailants opened fire on them in Peshawar, reports Dawn.
After the incident, evidence was collected from the scene and the body was shifted for an autopsy while further investigation is underway. However, the injured priest was discharged after being provided medical treatment for sustaining minor injuries.
According to the police, “Siraj was a padre at a church within Chamkani police station limits.” Moreover, police have launched a comprehensive investigation.
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Abbas Ahsan said, “We are determined to protect minorities.” He added that a team consisting of officials from the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) and Peshawar police have been formed to probe the case.
Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister (CM) Mahmood Khan took notice of the incident and condemned the fact that religious leaders of the Christian community were targeted. He also directed the Inspector General of Police (IG) to take necessary steps for arresting the culprits.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman strongly condemned the attack.
“Terrorism that targets anyone, especially for their faith, is heinous and must be fought against with the full force of a clear, concerted policy and state power. No compromise, no equivocation,” she tweeted.
At least 150 officers of the Khairpur police department were injected with expired Covid-19 vaccines, confirmed by the Police Training Centre, reportsGeo News.
After the incident, an inquiry report stated that the date of expiry for the vaccine was December 2021, while the vaccine was administered on January 24.
Four police officers out of 170 got sick due after getting an expired booster dose. Five health workers, including Dr Amar Lal were found responsible for the act.
The inquiry report states that the incident took place due to the negligence of a storekeeper, a technician, a male nurse, and a vaccinator in Sukkur, and that action should be taken against those responsible.
The Pakistan High Commission has issued a visa to Indian Sika Khan to visit Pakistan. Sika Khan was reunited with his brother Muhammed Siddique after 74 years at the Kartarpur Corridor.
“Today, Pakistan High Commission issues visa to Sika Khan to visit his brother, Muhammed Siddique and other family members in Pakistan. The two brothers separated in 1947 were recently reunited after 74 years at Kartarpur Sahib Corridor,” the Pakistan High Commission in India wrote in a tweet.
Sika Khan, in a video message, thanked Pakistan High Commission for issuing him a visa.
Sika Khan also met with CDA Aftab Hasan Khan and interacted with Mission’s officers. He appreciated his interaction and thanked the CDA for the cooperation extended to him. pic.twitter.com/ZS4zSpia9j
The video of them meeting after 74 years went viral on social media. The moment when they hugged each other brought tears to their eyes, and people watching the video.
The Kartarpur Corridor, which links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, to Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district, reopened in November.
The federal government has planned to launch Ehsaas Petrol Cards for motorcyclists to enable them to buy petrol at a subsidised rate.
Earlier this week, Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card was distributed by the government, which will provide free medical treatment to all citizens at government and private hospitals.
In a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin, several other proposals were also considered such as subsidised fuel, tax reliefs, rise in income/minimum wages, internships, record tax collection and removal of bureaucratic hurdles.
The government also intends to raise the pay of public sector employees in the upcoming fiscal year 2022-23 budget. Moreover, it has been reported that no consideration was made regarding monetising of bureaucratic perks and privileges.
A meeting was also held to discuss the Kamyab Pakistan Programme progress. It was informed that the first phase of the programme is going successfully and that the loans are being disbursed after fulfillment of requirements to the deserving applicants.
