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  • ‘Wearing chadda group printed on their chaddas’, Twitter reacts to alleged new mugger gang in KHI

    ‘Wearing chadda group printed on their chaddas’, Twitter reacts to alleged new mugger gang in KHI

    A video clip in which two members of a gang of robbers named chadda group could be seen robbing people in broad daylight, has gone viral since being posted on Twitter.

    The video clip was recorded by a citizen in the North Nazimabad neighborhood of the city. In the video, robbers can be seen mugging citizens at gunpoint.

    https://twitter.com/BNNPK/status/1566665216556924929

    One of the muggers is seen wearing shorts. Twitter is now reacting to the rather unusual outfit.

    One wrote, “Do u think they ll be wearing chaddas w chaada group printed on their chadda”

    Another user tweeted, “If they try n rob me i’ll just start laughing in their faces n they’ll be so embarrassed that they’re gonna leave.”

    https://twitter.com/alv3olus/status/1566763180122308609

    Broad day light robbery has created a sense of fear among the citizens of Karachi. People are asking law enforcing agencies to take action against the chadda group, as Karachi continues to be unprotected from street mugging.

  • Muhammad Rizwan allows Indian female fan to take a ‘doorfie’ instead of selfie

    Muhammad Rizwan allows Indian female fan to take a ‘doorfie’ instead of selfie

    Muhammad Rizwan, a wicketkeeper-batsman for Pakistan, is regarded as one of cricket’s most popular players both domestically and internationally.

    In addition to the fact that he is an excellent golfer, his lovely and humble personality is what has earned him such a large fan base.

    The player has unnecessarily drawn criticism during the current Asia Cup 2022.

    A video of a female Indian cricket fan asking Rizwan to take a photo with her during a practise session has been shared by sports journalist Brashna Kasi. Rizwan reluctantly consented to take a photo with the woman but stood at a visible distance, making it clear it wasn’t a selfie and leading the fan to mockingly refer to it as a “doorfie”.

    The fan claimed in the video that Rizwan had informed her that he never poses for photos by himself with female fans.

    This, however, is nothing new since Rizwan has repeatedly stated that he feels uncomfortable with women. In actuality, the beloved cricketer has never been seen in any of his photos with a female fan.

    We must “respect his boundaries and leave him alone,” as Kasi put it.

    Rizwan explained why he never poses for photos with women in an interview with local media earlier this year.

    When asked why he is so shy around women, he replied: “It is not about being shy but some things are personal and every player has their own personal [reasons].”

    He stated that he greatly respected ladies and did not deem himself “worthy” of taking pictures with “mothers and sisters,” even if they requested one.

  • LGBT activists allegedly sentenced to death in Iran on accusation of promoting homosexuality

    LGBT activists allegedly sentenced to death in Iran on accusation of promoting homosexuality

    A court in Iran sentenced two LGBTQ rights activists to death on allegations of encouraging homosexuality.

    According to the Hengaw Kurdish rights organisation, the two women, Zahra Sedighi Hamedani, 31, and Elham Chubdar, 24, were sentenced to death by a court in the northwestern town of Urmia.

    They were convicted of “spreading corruption on earth.” This accusation is routinely levied on individuals who are found to have violated the country’s sharia regulations.

    They were also charged with preaching Christianity and communicating with international media.

    Iran’s judiciary has confirmed the sentences but said they were connected to human trafficking and not with LGBT activism.

    “Contrary to the news published in cyberspace and the rumours that have been spread, these two individuals have been accused of deceiving women and young girls and trafficking them to one of the countries of the region,” the judiciary’s news outlet Mizan reported.

    Homosexuality is illegal in Iran, and same-sex intimacy for both men and women is officially criminalised in the penal code.

  • ‘Enough is enough’: Khan to reply to ‘PDM crooks’ at 5pm today

    ‘Enough is enough’: Khan to reply to ‘PDM crooks’ at 5pm today

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that he has had enough of the Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) “cabal of crooks” who are trying to launch propaganda against him.

    Khan on September 4, alleged that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and Zardari wanted to appoint their favourite as Chief of Army Staff (COAS) because if a “strong and patriotic army chief” was appointed, they would be questioned about their corruption.

    In a tweet, the PTI chairman said, “Am following intense propaganda launched by PDM cabal of crooks against me.This stems from their being petrified of PTI’s soaring popularity.”

    “Today in Peshawar jalsa I will give proper reply to all those who have deliberately been distorting my words to malign me. Enough is enough,” said Khan.

    Pakistani Army on Monday, August 5, expressed extreme displeasure over Khan’s recent statement against the establishment and said that the institution was “aghast” over it.

    Read more: ‘Disappointing’, Pak Army says Khan should not ‘scandalise’ Army Chief selection

    “Pakistan Army is aghast at the defamatory and uncalled for statement about the senior leadership of Pakistan Army by Chairman PTI during a political rally at Faisalabad. Regrettably, an attempt has been made to discredit and undermine senior leadership of Pakistan Army at a time when the institution is laying lives for the security and safety of the people of Pakistan every day,” said the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

  • Floods damage Mohenjo Daro, site may be withdrawn from world heritage list

    Floods damage Mohenjo Daro, site may be withdrawn from world heritage list

    The department of archaeology has asked for immediate attention to conservation and restoration work at Mohenjo Daro, fearing that if such work is not taken up immediately, the site may be withdrawn from the World Heritage list.

    From August 16 to 26, the archaeological ruins of Mohenjo Daro received record rains of 779.5mm. It caused significant damage to the site and the partial collapse of several structures, including the stupa dome’s protective wall.

    It caused significant damage to the site and the partial collapse of several structures, including the stupa dome’s protective wall.

    The curator of the site wrote a letter to the director of culture, antiquities and archaeology on Aug 29 about the condition of the heritage site. “We have put in efforts to protect the site with our resources,” it read.

    Rainwater from neighbouring agricultural lands had flooded the disposal channel due to neglect of the negligence of different departments including irrigation, roads, highways and forest.

    “The archaeology official had called for immediate contact with the irrigation and roads departments for the repair of the bund, breached canal dykes and removal of pipes.”

    The curator has proposed sending experts (conservators and engineers) to assess the damage caused by the downpours. Archaeology officials stationed at Mohenjo Daro are currently repairing the structures that have been damaged.

    Pakistan is experiencing one of the worst floods in its history. In the last 24 hours, 11 more deaths have occurred, which has taken the death toll to 1,325. More than 1/3 of the country is inundated with millions displaced from their homes.

  • ITP fines nearly 2,000 vehicles for using pressure horns

    ITP fines nearly 2,000 vehicles for using pressure horns

    In the previous three months, 3,767 vehicles have been fined by the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) for using pressure horns and polluting the environment in the federal capital.

    According to a police spokesman, about 1,981 vehicles with pressure horns and 1,786 smoke-emitting vehicles were fined as a result of the ICTP’s stepped-up environmental enforcement.

    Action has been started against those cars involved in environmental pollution, as instructed by the DIG of Police (Ops). He instructed ICTP to step up campaigns against smoke-emitting automobiles in order to protect the environment.

    All Zonal DSPs have been instructed to take harsh action against any cars that contribute to environmental pollution, and the SSP (Traffic) is personally overseeing these initiatives.

    To carry out the fight against smoke-emitting cars, ITP has organised mobile squads. These teams conduct patrols in various locations and issue fines to the drivers of noisy and smoke-emitting cars.

    The ITP is also working to stop smoke-emitting vehicles, and special squads are working to stop environmental pollution. The goal of these operations is not to punish individuals, but rather to ensure road safety and discipline by encouraging law-abiding behaviour on the part of the populace.

    According to the DIG (Ops) Islamabad’s instructions, special ITP squads have been established to regularly monitor and fine vehicles that contribute to noise pollution or other types of environmental pollution in the city.

  • Here are some of the easiest ways to transfer data from an iPhone to Windows PC

    Here are some of the easiest ways to transfer data from an iPhone to Windows PC

    Sometimes the process of transferring data from an iPhone to a Windows PC is so hard that you start to question why you spent so much money on this flashy Apple flagship.

    If there isn’t a lot of data stored on the iPhone, transferring data from the iPhone to a PC may not be a problem. While those who have thousands of photos and 4K videos may experience bothersome issues, since the iPhone’s compatibility with a Windows PC is not too friendly.

    You can transfer photos and videos from an iPhone to a Windows PC using the techniques listed below:

    Apple iTunes

    There are two ways, USB or Wi-Fi, to sync your music, videos, photos, contacts, calendars, and device backups through your iTunes account.

    Sync Apple iTunes via USB

    Open iTunes. Make sure you’ve got the most recent version.

    1. Connect your iPhone to your PC via USB. You will see a device appear in the upper left corner of iTunes under Connected Devices.
    2. Click on the mobile icon.
    3. Click Settings on the left side of iTunes to see the categories of content you can sync.
    4. Select the content, then click on Sync in iTunes.
    5. In the lower right corner of iTunes, click Apply. Automatic synchronisation will be activated. Your devices will now sync whenever you connect via USB and have iTunes open.

    Windows AutoPlay

    Want to have more control over the location of your PC backup of your iPhone’s files? Grab the USB cable once more and give Windows AutoPlay a try.Plug in your iPhone via USB.

    • Open the Settings menu on your PC and click Devices.
    • Click on AutoPlay on the left side of the screen.
    • Click on Choose AutoPlay Defaults to tell your PC where to put your photos, files and music.

    Import photos and videos through Windows Photos app

    If none of these methods work for you, you can open the Windows 10 pictures app and choose to import from device after connecting your phone to your computer.

    • Turn your phone on and unlock it. Your PC will not detect the device if it is locked.
    • On your PC, click the Start button and then click Photos to open the Photos app.
    • Select Import > From a USB device, then select the device. You can choose the items you want to import and where you want to save them. Give detection and transfer some time.

    Third-party softwares

    There are two third-party tools that can simplify the process of transferring and syncing data between your iPhone and PC:

    • You can manage the files on your iPhone and export or import your data between the two devices using EaseUS’s MobiMover. When connected up, you may configure it to back up your phone with a single click. Your data can be transferred across two separate iPhones as well.
    • Similar automatic wireless device syncing capabilities are offered by iMazing. Your data, apps, and preferred settings can all be transferred when upgrading to a new version of the iPhone.
  • ‘Neither IK nor India can beat the combo of Nawaz and Asif Zardari’: Twitter reacts to PAKvsInd match

    ‘Neither IK nor India can beat the combo of Nawaz and Asif Zardari’: Twitter reacts to PAKvsInd match

    Pakistan won against India on Sunday in a super four-stage match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai on Sunday.

    Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan to chase India’s mammoth score of 181 runs. Nawaz scored a T20I career-best 42 off 20 balls including six boundaries and two maximums. His 71 runs partnership with Mohammad Rizwan proved pivotal in sealing India’s fate.

    Asif Ali, on the other hand, scored a crucial 16 runs on eight balls.

    The match-winning performances of Nawaz and Asif have made Twitter users draw comparisons between politicians Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Asif Ali Zardari and both the cricketers.

    Have a look at the memes:

    After a blazing start by India, Pakistan bowlers bounced back to halt India’s march, restricting the defending champions to 181/7 in 20 overs.
    Chasing 182, Pakistan achieved the target with one ball to spare. Pakistan will play its second Super Four stage match against Afghanistan on Wednesday.

  • ANF confiscates more than one tonne of drugs during an operation in Islamabad

    ANF confiscates more than one tonne of drugs during an operation in Islamabad

    During an operation on Sunday, the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) was able to recover more than a tonne of drugs and take two suspects into custody.

    According to a spokesman for the ANF headquarters, the ANF carried out a raid in the Islamabad area after receiving a tip, seizing nearly one tonne of drugs, including 1,020 kg of hash and 28.8 kg of heroin, as well as two members of an inter-provincial drug smuggling ring.

    The refrigerated container contained medicines that were being transported out of Balochistan. After filing a case against the accused, ANF began a new investigation to find other gang members, he continued.

    In other news, the Airports Security Force (ASF) recovered 7 kg of heroin on Sunday as a result of two separate raids at the airports in Lahore and Karachi.

    Asif Ali, a passenger travelling from Lahore to Bangkok, had 5.12 kg of heroin hidden in his hand luggage, according to Anti Narcotic Force (ANF) officers. The accused had expertly concealed the heroin in his hand luggage.

    In the second operation, which was carried out at the Karachi Airport, 1.47 kg of heroin was found in Ahmed Sher’s suitcase, who was travelling from Karachi to Medina.

    While ASF representatives said that the accused had been given to ANF for additional legal proceedings, including drug charges.

  • ‘Imran Khan apne bayaan ki khud wazahat karein ke in ka kya maqsad tha’: President Alvi

    ‘Imran Khan apne bayaan ki khud wazahat karein ke in ka kya maqsad tha’: President Alvi

    President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi has said that the chairman of his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan “apne bayaan ki khud wazahat karey ke in ka kya maqsad tha”. (Imran Khan should himself clarify what he meant.)

    While talking to media at Governor House in Peshawar, Alvi stressed that all soldiers including the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) are patriots. He said that Pakistan Army is busy in helping flood affectees of the country and no one can doubt their patriotism.

    “Including the incumbent government, every institution is patriotic”, the President added.

    Alvi claimed that he is trying to clear all the misunderstandings between the stakeholders.

    Addressing a jalsa in Faislabad on Sunday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan alleged that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari wanted to appoint their favourite as COAS because if a “strong and patriotic army chief” was appointed, they would be questioned about their corruption.

    “The army chief of this country should be appointed on merit. The one who is on merit should become the next army chief,” said Khan.

    It is pertinent to mention that Khan drew fire from government leaders over his remarks about the appointment of the next chief of army staff. PTI leaders have been trying to clarify their chairman’s remarks.

    Former Human Rights Minister and PTI leader Shireen Mazari called Nawaz and Zardari “criminals”. She said, “Chairman PTI’s statement was about merit & merit in the selection of COAS cannot be made by two criminals whose only priority is to save their billions stashed abroad and who have zero credibility. Remember DawnLeaks & Memogate?”

    Fawad Chaudhry denied the fact that Khan called the army unpatriotic.

    He said, “As far as I remember, Imran Khan did not mention unpatriotic, every general and Pakistani citizen is a patriot. Imran Khan talked about appointment on merit. Anyway, this is a political matter, not a judicial one. Commenting on the topic is inappropriate.”

    Irked by Imran Khan’s recent remarks about the appointment of a new COAS, the Chief Justice (CJ) of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Athar Minallah minced no words.

    “Did you hear Imran Khan’s speech from yesterday,” the Chief Justice asked the former prime minister’s lawyer on Monday. “Do political leaders deliver such speeches? Will everything be put at stake just for the sake of “game of thrones?” The honourable judge asked during the hearing of a petition filed by the PTI against a ban imposed by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) on the live telecast of the speeches of Khan.

    Pakistani Army also expressed extreme displeasure over Imran Khan’s recent statement against the establishment and said that the institution was “aghast” over it.