Monday, July 20th, 2020
Uber drivers launch legal battle over ‘favouritism’
Uber has been accused by a UK-based drivers union of displaying favouritism in the way in which it allocates jobs. The App Drivers & Couriers Union has launched a legal challenge in a bid to understand how the firm’s algorithms pair drivers with ride requests. The union wants Uber to be more transparent about how the data it collects impacts drivers, and whether it leads to favouritism. Uber has always said that it does not manage its self-employed drivers. However the union alleges that Uber is monitoring drivers’ performance, andRead More
Coronavirus: Masks mandatory in France amid fresh outbreaks
France has made face masks compulsory in all enclosed public spaces amid a fresh bout of Covid-19 outbreaks. Masks were already mandatory on public transport, but from Monday they must also be worn in places like shops. Health Minister Oliver Véran warned that France had between “400 and 500 active clusters” of the virus. President Emmanuel Macron declared a “first victory” over the virus in June and has ended the national state of emergency, but local outbreaks remain. There are a rising number of cases in the north-west and inRead More
AIOU offers free education to transgender
ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has offered free education to transgender, the most neglected and marginalized segment of our society. Vice Chancellor AIOU, Professor Dr. Zia Ul-Qayyum has directed all administrative, servicing, and academic departments of the university to work for the provision of free education to those who cannot afford education due to some financial, social, cultural or even physical constraints. According to the detail, the AIOU offered free education to the marginalized and disadvantaged sections of the society, especially transgender, disables, and prisoners. Director Students Affairs, RanaRead More
Strong winds, rain batters Lahore, other cities
LAHORE, JULY 20 (DNA) – The Meteorological Department had forecast rain with strong winds and thundershowers in different parts of Punjab including Lahore and Islamabad and torrential rain in some places. It also rained in Lahore in the morning after which the sun rose but it was not so intense. As evening approached, the clouds settled in the sky and strong winds began to blow. Rain was also recorded in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and Lower Sindh yesterday but the weather remained hot and humid in otherRead More
Faisalabad hospital declared coronavirus-free after four months
FAISALABAD, JUL 20 (DNA) – The Ghulam Abad Hospital in Faisalabad reported zero coronavirus patients on Monday for the first time after four months. The hospital has now resumed its services for other patients. The hospital had closed its OPDs and wards for patients on March 16 and had only been treating coronavirus patients. The first virus patient was brought in on March 23. Over 3,000 people have been screened at the hospital, of which more than 400 reported the virus. A total of 72 patients under treatment also lostRead More
CPEC projects must be prioritized, says Sherry Rehman
DNA Islamabad, July 20 : While chairing the meeting of the Special Committee on CPEC, Parliamentary Leader of the PPP in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman asked if the news about CPEC losing its lead Ministry to the Authority is true. “It has come to our attention that some important changes are under consideration on how the CPEC Authority will be run . We hear that the planning minister will be removed from lead roles to be replaced by the CPEC chairman, and various new powers will be given toRead More