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  • Petrol price to be raised Rs1.71 per litre on Aug 1

    Petrol price to be raised Rs1.71 per litre on Aug 1

    Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aide on political communication, Dr Shahbaz Gill, announced that the government has raised the price of petrol by Rs1.71 per litre, starting August 1.

    According to Gill, the decision was made as per the recommendation of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Petrol will consequently cost Rs119.80 per litre.

    Gill said that it was decided that the rate of high-speed diesel be kept constant, as a hike in this commodity impacts the “common man and farmers more”. Thus, diesel will continue to be priced at Rs117.53 per litre.

    Similarly, no change has been made to the price of light diesel oil.

    Meanwhile, Kerosene, starting August 1, will cost Rs0.35 dearer, at Rs85.75 per litre.

    It was rumoured that OGRA recommended a Rs1.71 per litre increase in the price of petrol and a Rs2.27 per litre increase in the price of diesel.

    Gill asked the nation to “bear in mind” that the majority of the 27 countries that have petrol prices lower than the rate in Pakistan are “self-sufficient in petroleum products”.

    “At this time, the government is collecting a nearly zero per cent tax on petroleum products,” Gill said, adding: “Right now, the whole world is in the grip of inflation due to corona.”

  • VIDEO: Police fine man for riding bike with ‘Wazir-e-Azam’ plate, man gets angry

    A man was fined for riding a motorcycle with “Wazir-e-Azam” (prime minister) inscribed on a number plate in Mandi Bahauddin.

    As per reports, the traffic police imposed a fine of Rs200 on Tauseef Raza for riding a bike with an illegal number plate.

    After the police fined him, he got angry and said he bought the bike with the “Wazir-i-Azam” number plate two years back.

    “No one dared intercept and fine me. How dare they fine me after two years,” said Tauseef.

  • Azam Khan taken to hospital after getting hit on head during practice

    Azam Khan taken to hospital after getting hit on head during practice

    Wicket-keeper batsman Azam Khan was taken to hospital after getting hit on the head during practice on Friday in Guyana, and has been ruled out of the second and third T20I against West Indies.

    The 22-year-old, who made his debut earlier this month against England, is learnt to have been struck by a fast bowler.

    According to a press release by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), a neurosurgeon has recommended an observation period of 24 hours following which he will be reassessed on Monday.

    His availability for the fourth and final T20I will depend on the reassessment.

    As per reports, Khan did not lose consciousness and was wearing a helmet at the time he was hit.

    Pakistan and West Indies took part in a rained-out first T20I in Barbados on Wednesday, with only nine overs possible.

    Meanwhile, all three remaining games will take place in Guyana, with Saturday’s contest the first of back-to-back weekend games, before the final match on Tuesday.

    The T20Is will be followed by two Tests starting August 12 and 20, and both will be played in Kingston.

  • ‘Mard ka darja upar hai, wo kamata hai, khilata hai’: Sadaf Kanwal on equality in marriage

    ‘Mard ka darja upar hai, wo kamata hai, khilata hai’: Sadaf Kanwal on equality in marriage

    Celebrity couple of Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari appeared on ARY’s Hamary Mehmaan. The Alif actress was asked about her take on equality in marriage, to which she answered that ‘Mard ka darja upar hai, wo kamata hai, khilata hai, bachon ka khayal rakhta hai’.

    She added that, ‘Mujhe Sherry ka zyada pata hona chahiye’, because she’s the wife.

    This interview has gone viral on the web and Sadaf also trended on Twitter for her gendered statements.

    Earlier this month, the couple appeared on Nida Yasir’s morning show on July 7, this was their first appearance as a married couple on any morning show.

    During the show’s conclusion Nida highlighted how post his marriage with Sadaf he got a blockbuster project in Nand. To which the Dilruba star responded saying that yes she has indeed brought luck to his life and even his parents are very happy with her.

  • This village in Punjab has 100 percent literacy rate

    This village in Punjab has 100 percent literacy rate

    Rasool Pur is a village, located in the Rajanpur district of Punjab. This amazing village not only has 100% literacy rate, but it also has zero percent crime rate.

    According to a report of Samaa News, Rasool Pur was established as a village in 1933 when people migrated from Balochistan and made this place their home.

    The villagers not only know how to read and write, but most of them have finished their high school education.

    There are two high schools in Rasool Pur, one for girls and one is for boys.

    It is one of the most peaceful places to live in Pakistan. The crime rate in the village is zero percent.

    One of the things that you will notice in Rasool Pur is the cleanliness. Although the village has limited resources, the villagers have made sure that their village does not have any garbage lying around. The sewerage system here is also well maintained.

    They have their own department to cater the issues and development projects of their village.

    Many of the women from this village are highly educated and working as doctors and engineers in different areas of Pakistan.

    The locals of this village understand the value of education and know that it is much more than simply a means of earning more.

  • Noor Mukadam Case Timeline

    Noor Mukadam Case Timeline

    Geo News and The News have reported a timeline of events based on phone calls and text messages between Zahir Jaffer, Noor Mukadam, their parents and others involved. The timeline shows what happened in the three days that resulted in the murder of Noor Mukadam.

    Disclaimer: some graphic information in the slides might be distressing and triggering for some readers.

    July 18, 2021

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  • Hamza, Naimal celebrate son Mustafa’s first birthday in style

    Hamza Ali Abbasi and Naimal Khawar married in 2019, the Anaa star shared some adorable pictures of her son Mustafa on his first birthday.

    She also asked fans to pray for the wellbeing of her child. Mustafa enjoyed some pool time before his birthday celebrations.

    The Jawani Phir Nahi Aani actor has termed Mustafa as the best thing happened to him and God’s blessing.

  • Zahir Jaffer pretends to faint while taking polygraph test in Lahore

    Zahir Jaffer, alleged killer of Noor Mukadam, was taken to Lahore on Friday with heavy security to undergo a polygraph test at the Punjab forensic lab. It has been reported that experts at the lab asked him 20 questions and also conducted forensic analysis of the CCTV footage of the incident.

    GEO News has reported that before the test was taken, Zahir kept trying to make excuses and also acted like he had fainted.

    Zahir Jaffer’s remand was extended two days ago for another three days by a court in Islamabad. During the hearing, Zahir’s lawyer had said that if a forensic exam of the CCTV footage had to be done, it should be done by taking photos since the weapons and mobile phones had been recovered. There was no need to take Zahir to Lahore, he argued. The prosecution said the suspect has to be taken to Lahore. “If a photo was enough, we would not have asked for [the] remand,” he said.

    Read more– ‘In grief’, Parents of Zahir Jaffer publish message for Noor

    The public prosecutor also stated that even in the case of Usman Mirza, a man in Islamabad who allegedly assaulted and harassed a couple, they had taken all the suspects to Lahore.

    Later, the court granted a three-day extension in the remand. Zahir will now be produced before the court on July 31.

  • PTI: Party within a party?

    PTI: Party within a party?

    A rift between the pro-Tareen faction within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is creating issues for the ruling party.

    On July 24, Lahore police lodged a first information report (FIR) against PTI’s MPA in Punjab, Nazir Chohan. He is a prominent member of the disgruntled Jahangir Khan Tareen (JKT) group. The FIR against Chohan was registered at the request of Adviser to the Prime Minister Imran Khan on Interior and Accountability Mirza Shahzad Akbar.

    Bail was granted to Nazir Chohan on July 27 after police arrested him from Johar Town area in Lahore.

    A statement issued by JKT spokesperson said that the group members wouldn’t be scared by such tactics.

    “An individual present in Islamabad is using the institutions for personal interests but we will not let anyone achieve their ill-intentions,” said the spokesperson on JKT’s behalf.

    Shahzad Akbar on Thursday said that Member of Punjab Assembly Nazir Chohan “falsely accused” him and then “continued to voice his claims openly”.

    The PM’s aide asserted that Chohan ran a “fake campaign” against him, “putting his life, as well as those of his family at risk”.

    “I lodged a complaint to the police and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) as a common citizen,” said Akbar.

    According to the police, Chohan had been initially arrested for his comments against Akbar during a private TV channel’s show and was to be shifted to the FIA’s cybercrime office. Whereas, the recent arrest was made over a separate complaint against Chohan, filed by Akbar for remarking on the latter’s religious beliefs.

  • Sindh to go into complete lockdown from tomorrow

    The Sindh government has decided to impose lockdown in the province till August 8, starting from tomorrow. The decision was taken during a provincial coronavirus task force meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday.

    The decision to impose the lockdown has been taken to curb the recent surge of Covid-19 cases in the province. During the meeting of Provincial Corona Task Force, Sindh Health Secretary Dr Kazim Jato said that the positivity rate in Karachi during the last 24 hours was 23 per cent, 14.52 per cent in Hyderabad and 2.9 per cent in Sukkur.

    The following decisions were taken in the meeting today:

    • Vaccination cards of citizens roaming the streets will be checked.
    • All markets will remain closed during the lockdown.
    • All government offices will be closed from next week.
    • Pharmacies will remain open.
    • Unvaccinated government t employees will not get salaries after August 31.

    However, businesses associated with the export sector will be allowed to operate.

    As per the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan has recorded 4,537 new cases of Covid-19 with the positivity rate of 7.79 per cent.