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  • ‘Jootay se bhi baat aagaye jayegi,’ Khaqan Abbasi won’t apologise for threatening Speaker NA

    ‘Jootay se bhi baat aagaye jayegi,’ Khaqan Abbasi won’t apologise for threatening Speaker NA

    Former Prime Minister, Khaqan Abbasi was served a show cause notice on Wednesday for threatening to hit Speaker of the National Assembly, Asad Qaiser with a shoe during an assembly session. During the session Khaqan Abbasi and the Speaker got into an argument over Abbasi’s turn on speaking on the issue of banned TLP’s demand to expel the French Ambassador.

    After the notice to apologise in seven days, Abbasi said that he only seeks forgiveness from Allah and no one else. On Thursday night, on GEO News’ programme Capital Talk, he told anchorperson Hamid Mir that if he wants to speak on the issue, he challenges the Speaker to stop him from speaking. If the Speaker tries to stop him, the same thing would happen again. When Mir stopped him to say that “you have been the Prime Minister, how can you say such a thing? Will you throw a shoe?” Abbasi replied, “It will be worse than throwing a shoe.” He said he is also nominated in two cases.

    He has said that he will respond to the show cause notice but has not stated whether he will apologise or not.

  • ‘Satisfied with cool winds blowing from Islamabad’: Tareen

    ‘Satisfied with cool winds blowing from Islamabad’: Tareen

    Jahangir Khan Tareen said on Thursday that he has been given an assurance that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will meet his group soon.

    “Now that a cool wind is blowing from Islamabad, we are satisfied,” said Tareen.

    Tareen also claimed he has the support of 40 lawmakers.

    Talking to the media outside a sessions court in Lahore, Tareen said that when the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) was in power, the government investigated his business and sent him notices but even the PML-N did not do to him what is being done now. “Even the PML-N did not turn a civil case to a criminal case, which has been done now.”

    Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry told anchorperson Adil Shahzeb that he does not know about any upcoming meeting between Tareen and PM Imran. “Frankly I have not talked to either of the two about this.” Chaudhry added that Tareen played an important role in the formation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government. “Everyone acknowledged and appreciates Tareen sahab’s role.”

  • Canada bans flights from Pakistan, India for 30 days

    Canada bans flights from Pakistan, India for 30 days

    Due to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases, Canadian authorities have banned all passenger flights from Pakistan and India for 30 days.

    Canadian transportation Minister Omar Alghabra announced that “given the higher number of cases of Covid-19 detected in air passengers arriving in Canada from India and Pakistan, I am suspending all commercial and private passenger flights arriving in Canada from India and Pakistan for 30 days.”

    “This is a temporary measure, while we assess the evolving situation and determine appropriate measures going forward,” he added.

    The ban will not be imposed on the cargo flights to ensure the supply of vaccinations, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other essential goods in the time of crises.

    Almost 20 per cent of the travellers coming to Canada are Indians with half of them testing positive, said the report.

    The transportation minister further added that epidemiologists and researchers are trying to make sense of the new variants. Meanwhile, halting travel activities is imperative to curb the trajectory of the cases.

    According to data available with the Canadian health authorities, almost 18 flights from Dehli and two from Lahore that arrived in Toronto and Vancouver in the past month have had at least one passenger on board who tested positive for COVID-19.

    Besides, Canada last December briefly suspended flights from Britain over concerns about outbreaks of a Covid variant.

    Moreover, on Thursday, parliament voted unanimously to urge the government to ban non-essential flights from Covid hotspots where variants have surged, including India and Brazil.

    Several dozen cases of Indian variant have already been identified in Canada, say health authorities in Canada.

    Some countries have taken similar steps to prevent worsening the outbreaks due to this variant: the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that they will suspend all flights from India.

    All travellers to Canada are already subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine. They must also present a negative COVID test before boarding an international flight, and another upon arrival in Canada.

  • VIDEO: Nida, Yasir Nawaz get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

    VIDEO: Nida, Yasir Nawaz get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

    Nida Yasir and husband Yasir Nawaz have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

    Sharing pictures of themselves getting vaccinated, Yasir said: “First dose of COVID-19 vaccine from South City hospital [in Karachi].”

    Nida also shared a short video clip of herself getting the first dose.

    “First dose [of] COVID-19 vaccine,” wrote Nida in the caption.

    After getting the dose, Nida can be heard praising the healthcare worker who administered her the vaccine.

    “Wah kya halka hath hai. Pata hi nahi chala, mein toh darr rahi thi.“

    Last year in May, Nida, Yasir and their daughter had tested positive for the virus and were isolating themselves at home. After recovering, they had also donated their plasma to help coronavirus patients in critical conditions.

    Meanwhile, an Instagram user commented on Nida’s post that how is she able to get the dose when she’s not above the age of 50. Nida replied and cleared that they have received a private vaccine dose, which is is now available for all age groups in Pakistan.

  • Indian forces lodge FIR against Pakistani spy pigeon

    Indian forces lodge FIR against Pakistani spy pigeon

    Indian forces have claimed to have captured another ‘Pakistani spy pigeon’ near Kahagargh, Amristar.

    As per the report, the pigeon was allegedly carrying a “suspicious piece of paper tied to its legs” when it landed on the shoulder of an Indian army officer who was on guard duty about 500 meters from the border.

    A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged in Kahagarh police station in Amritsar against the intrusion of pigeon.

    Last year in May, Indian forces were engaged in the same operation when a pigeon with a pink patch and tag on its leg was captured as a “suspected Pakistani spy.”

    As per the police record, the pigeon had flown into the house of women living in the Chadwal area of Amritsar, who then caught the pigeon and handed it over to the police for investigation.

    Allegedly, Pakistani spy pigeons have been trespassing the Indian borders regularly since early 2015.

  • ‘Distance makes the heart grow fonder’: Mumbai Police tells man wanting to see girlfriend amid lockdown

    ‘Distance makes the heart grow fonder’: Mumbai Police tells man wanting to see girlfriend amid lockdown

    The Mumbai police very sweetly responded to a man on Twitter who wanted to meet his girlfriend during the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the government.

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    Ashwin Vinod, a resident of Mumbai, tagged the official Twitter account of the Mumbai police, asking them which sticker he should use for his vehicle as he wanted to see his girlfriend.

    “What sticker should I use in order to go out and meet my girlfriend? I miss her,” wrote Vinod on Twitter.

    Replying to his message, the police said his requirement does not fall under the category of essential or emergency services and urged him to stay at home.

    “We understand it’s essential for you sir but unfortunately it doesn’t fall under our essentials or emergency categories! Distance makes the heart grow fonder and currently, you healthier,” read the response.

    “P.s. We wish you a lifetime together. This is just a phase,” added the police.

    Social media users appreciated the way police responded to the man’s request in this difficult time.

    Read more – 22 COVID patients die after oxygen leak in Indian hospital

    India has reported 16,257,164 cases and 186,927 deaths so far. As per reports, the world’s second-most populous nation reported 295,041 new infections on Wednesday marking the world’s highest daily rise.

  • Sindh appoints first-ever Hindu female Deputy Superintendent

    Sindh appoints first-ever Hindu female Deputy Superintendent

    A Hindu woman hailing from Jacobabad District, Sindh has become the country’s first Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) after clearing the Sindh Public Service Commission exam.

    Manisha Rupita, while talking to the media about her feat, said: “After the death of my father in 2007, we faced hardships but my mother refused to compromise on our education.”

    Manisha credited her success to the support of her family especially her mother who did not let her give up on her dream. The 26-year old funded her education by giving private tuitions.

    Read more – 1,300-year-old Hindu temple discovered in KP

    Manisha believes her success will encourage the girls of rural Sindh to break cultural barriers.

    “I don’t look upon myself as a representative of Hindu women alone, rather I think I represent the rural women of Sindh,” said Manisha. “Conventionally and culturally, rural women whether Muslim or the Hindu are expected to stay at home and refrain from going out to realise their dreams.”

    “My message to them is to break these barriers and try their luck in the world that is full of promise.”

  • Hilary Duff to star in ‘How I Met Your Mother’ sequel

    Hilary Duff to star in ‘How I Met Your Mother’ sequel

    Cult classic How I Met Your Mother is finally getting a sequel and Hilary Duff has been roped in as the lead.

    Titled How I Met Your Father, the gender-swapped upcoming show, which will stream on Hulu, will feature the Lizzie McGuire star play the female version of the original’s lead character, Ted Mosby.

    According to a press release, the story will “catapult us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.”

    The sequel’s format will be the same as the original CBS comedy which ran from 2005 to 2014.

    Duff, in a statement, expressed her excitement over the development, saying: “I’ve been incredibly lucky in my career to play some wonderful characters and I’m looking forward to taking on the role of Sophie. As a huge fan of How I Met Your Mother, I’m honoured and even a little nervous that Carter and Craig would trust me with the sequel of their baby.” Carter Bays and Craig Thomas are the co-creators of the new show.

    “Just fangirling over here getting to join the Hulu Originals and 20th families. I realize these are big shoes to fill and I’m excited to slip my 6 ½’s in there,” added Duff.

    The actor later also shared the news on social media “The news came out that I am going to be shooting How I Met Your Father. Today is a good day,” she captioned the post.

    No timeline for the show’s filming or release date has been announced as yet.

    Read more – Hilary Duff confirms ‘Lizzie McGuire’ reboot cancelled

    This is not the first time a sequel to the superhit series has been planned. Back in 2014, soon after How I Met Your Mother wrapped up CBS had ordered a pilot episode of a similar-sounding spinoff show called How I Met Your Dad starring Greta Gerwig (who has since written and directed the movies “Little Women” and “Lady Bird”), but it was ultimately scrapped.

  • VIDEO: Sheikh Rashid shops at a Bakery in trademark ‘Awami Style’

    Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Thursday visited a Bakery for aftari shopping. In a video posted by a social media user, the minister can be seen inside a bakery.

    Talking to a someone at the bakery, Rashid can be heard saying: “Aftari ka saaman lene aye hain (I have come to buy stuff for aftari).”

    The minister can also be seen complaining about the salespersons at the bakery not taking money from him.

    Rashid bought ‘kalakand‘, among other things.

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    Sheikh Rashid also posted clips of his visit on social media.

    Meanwhile, some social media users criticised him for not wearing his mask properly.

    In December 2020, Sheikh Rashid was appointed as the interior minister in the cabinet reshuffle by Prime minister Imran Khan. He is known for his ‘Awami Syle‘,

  • ‘A born legend’: Junaid Khan pens rich tribute for Qavi Sahab

    Junaid Khan recently penned a heartfelt and rich tribute for Qavi Khan, calling the senior actor “a born legend”.

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    Sharing a picture of himself with Qavi from the sets of an upcoming project, Khan said: “Recently had the honour to spend some quality time with this great man.”

    “His perseverance and dedication have always been beyond inspirational,” said Junaid. “A true benchmark for us in terms of performance and patience. His level of patience and his humility while on set or off-set has always inspired me.”

    The actor added: “May he always continue blessing us with his skills and his love.”

    Junaid is currently being praised for his performance in Geo Entertainment’s Khuda aur Mohabbat 3, while Qavi Sahab is winning hearts with his performance in Ishq Jalebi.