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  • ‘Marriage is very important but not the end game’: Sajal Aly

    ‘Marriage is very important but not the end game’: Sajal Aly

    Powerhouse Sajal Aly is an inspiration to many fans, not just for her performances but also for being remarkably level headed.

    The actress recently gave an interview to Fuchsia Magazine at the launch event of Zard Patton Ka Bun. The conversation turned to society’s expectations, and Sajal did not hold back.

    “Marriage is often pitched as the endgame for a woman in our society, but that’s not the truth. Marriage can be a beautiful and important part of a woman’s life, but it’s not the ultimate goal. What marriage should be is a support system, and that’s only possible if you find a supportive partner. A woman should always seek independence through education and never lose her sense of self.”

    She also shared that, unlike her character Meenu, she never dreamed of becoming a doctor when she grew up. ‘I like always, connected deeply with the character of Meenu and loved being a part of a socially relevant show. Meenu’s story is so important, and I felt honored to bring it to life,” she remarked.

    The toughest part of the show for her? Surprisingly, riding the bicycle. “The bike was too big and I fell down a few times. I was scared and hurt, but I didn’t give up,” she said.

  • Kitany main parhi aaj ki chuti Pakistanion ko ?

    Kitany main parhi aaj ki chuti Pakistanion ko ?

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a public holiday today to celebrate Youm-e-Takbeer. Everything in the country is at a standstill, and the annual exams in schools have been delayed.

    Shehbaz Sharif announced the holiday to commemorate the day when Pakistan conducted a successful nuclear test in Chaghai in 1998.

    Provincial authorities postponed matriculation exams scheduled for today due to the public holiday.

    All government departments, educational institutions, the Stock Exchange, and courts are closed across the country due to the holiday.

    Pakistan, which is already suffering from inflation and has a stable economy, gets 120 public holidays annually. Due to a single day off, the national GDP faces a 1-2% loss, which equals more than Rs 100 billion.
    Economic analyst Khuram Shehzad said that a public holiday affects the national exchequer between $1.1 and $1.3 billion. He also added that the impact could be bigger if the holiday is “sudden.”

  • Government officials likely to get a raise in upcoming budget 2024-2025

    Government officials likely to get a raise in upcoming budget 2024-2025

    The federal government is currently considering salary increases for government employees in the range of 10 percent to 15 percent in the upcoming budget for 2024-2025, Geo News reported.

    The government intends to increase revenue generation to strike a successful deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under Extended Fund Facility (EFF) at a range of $6 billion.

    The Ministry of Finance wants to raise the salary by just 10 percent and there is another consideration to increase the monetization of cars by 20 percent to 25 percent for higher grade officers like grades 20, 21, and 22.

    The monetary policy was introduced in 2012 for the basic purpose of reducing the burden on government expenditure, which was “in line with the observance of austerity measures and to eliminate misuse of official vehicles.”

    The government is also considering pension reforms in the next budget including putting tax on pensioners who withdraw over Rs 100,000 per month.

  • Israel supporters, including Piers Morgan, changing stance after Rafah massacre

    Israel supporters, including Piers Morgan, changing stance after Rafah massacre

    Israel’s bombing of refugee tents in Rafah on Sunday night left the world horrified. As videos and images of decapitated children, Palestinians burning alive and bodies reduced to char appeared on social media, a wave of outrage spread across the globe.

    Among those who publicly spoke up were many supporters of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, including British television presenter Piers Morgan, who became a caricature of himself by continuously asking his pro- Palestinian panelists to “condemn Hamas”.

    On Sunday night, he tweeted, “The scenes from Rafah overnight are horrific.
    I’ve defended Israel’s right to defend itself after Oct7, but slaughtering so many innocent people as they cower in a refugee camp is indefensible.
    Stop this now @netanyahu”.

    Over in America, ‘free-speech activist’ Brianna Wu stopped her non-stop support of Israel to quote tweet Morgan’s tweet:
    “I agree with this.

    I said at the beginning that invading Rafah would be a mistake of historic proportions and would make it difficult for people to stand with Israel.

    None of this is going to make anyone safer.”

    As other Israel supporters scrambled to condemn the incident in Rafah, the internet was having none of it. Many reminded Piers of his complicity in the genocide.

    Even Andrew Tate popped up in the replies to simply say “Told you.”

  • Arey Bhai, YouTube nahi chal raha? This might be the problem

    Arey Bhai, YouTube nahi chal raha? This might be the problem

    It’s awful when YouTube doesn’t work and these days it’s being problematic. If you are facing the common issue of your YouTube videos skipping to the end, after playing for a few seconds, you should turn off this extension.

    Several users are facing one particular problem: after playing any YouTube video on their mobile, tablet, or computer, the video skips to the end after playing for a few seconds. The reason this is happening is because of adblocker extensions or software while you’re using YouTube.

    In October 2023, YouTube started to crack down against adblocker extensions, so any users who want to enjoy YouTube without ads would have to subscribe to the premium version of YouTube, which doesn’t have ads. If you pay for the premium version, you don’t get ads and YouTube makes money. from the subscriptions.

    So if you have an adblocker extension or software, you’ll have to remove it while using YouTube, if you want to watch the whole videos – and if you’re not a premium user, you’ll have to watch (or skip) the ads.

    Adblockers are third-party extensions or software that are used to block advertisements on YouTube and any website on Google Chrome.

  • Domestic abuse victim leaves her four children in Greater Iqbal Park

    Domestic abuse victim leaves her four children in Greater Iqbal Park

    A woman from Sambariyal in Sialkot district allegedly left her four children in the Greater Iqbal Park in Lahore after becoming fed up with the domestic abuse carried out by husband.

    The children were taken into protective custody by the Child Protection Bureau.

    The mother left her four young children homeless in Greater Iqbal Park, reports Geo News.

    One of the children, seven-year-old child Zain, told the police that he was a resident of Sambaryal and his father used to beat his mother daily. Police started the search for his parents on Zain’s information and handed over the children to the Child Protection Bureau team.

    Zain informed the police that their mother and father’s names are Urooj and Bilal respectively.

    Among the children found in Greater Iqbal Park, three girls and one boy are aged between 8 months and 7 years, as per the Child Protection Bureau.

    Chairperson Child Protection Bureau Sarah Ahmed informed Geo News that the children will be well taken care of in the Child Protection Bureau.

  • Watermelon growers send notice of damages to Dr. Affan

    Watermelon growers send notice of damages to Dr. Affan

    Businessmen from Faisalabad have sent a notice of 10 billion rupees to Dr. Affan Qaiser against his statement about injecting watermelons.

    A request has also been made by Faisalabad engine traders to register a case against Dr. Affan in Ghulam Muhammad police station.

    According to the petition, Dr. Affan’s statement spread fear and panic and caused billions of rupees loss to businessmen and landlords.

    The YouTuber doctor was also sent a legal notice for damages of ten billion rupees.

    Background:

    In one of his latest videos, he raised the issue of “adulterated watermelons” i.e. injecting watermelons with chemicals in order to give them the red colour that consumers accept as a sign of the fruit being sweet.

    A couple days later, Dr. Qaiser released another video, justifying his claims with online articles while also pointing that he never put the blame on farmers.

  • What will Fawad Khan’s upcoming Indian series be about? Amna Isani has the details

    What will Fawad Khan’s upcoming Indian series be about? Amna Isani has the details

    Get the scoop on Fawad Khan’s upcoming Indian series as journalist Amna Isani shared exclusive details about the actor’s new venture on her show ‘Haute Review’ hosted by Hassan Choudhry and herself.

    “Fawad Khan is doing a big-budget series where he plays a polo players’ trainer. The series is written by Umera Ahmed and directed by Asim Raza. The production is led by Misbah Shafique, who has worked with Zee 5. It will be released on Sony Life. The cast includes Sanam Saeed, Mikaal Zulfiqar, and Hira Khan. The series was shot in London, Islamabad, and Chitral. Fawad Khan plays a Chitrali Nawab who trains polo players, and Sanam Saeed probably plays a British girl.”

    Here is the link to the video:

  • Islamabad lit up the night with its first-ever ‘Islamabad Night Run’

    Islamabad lit up the night with its first-ever ‘Islamabad Night Run’

    If you think Islamabad is a boring city, you might want to rethink!

    The capital city just hosted the inaugural ‘Islamabad Night Run’ this weekend, which was attended by a record number of runners. The running community collaborated with the Capital Development Authority and ICT to organise the festival.

    The race route was the famous Constitution Avenue, passing through the city’s landmarks, including the Parliament, Prime Minister Secretariat, D-Chowk, Presidency, Supreme Court, and Foreign Office.

    The premier event was attended by more than 700 runners and their families. And featuring a variety of food stalls, the event also included a musical program.

    So, who won what?

    Muhammad Riaz secured first place with a time of 16 minutes and 11 seconds in the 5-kilometre race, followed by Shahbaz and Umar Zaman, respectively.

    With a record number of female runners in the 5-kilometre category, Rabeela Farooq took the lead with a time of 23 minutes and 25 seconds, while Anga Myrtziet and Khadeeja came second and third, respectively.

    In the 10-kilometre category, Akhtar Haji was the fastest male runner with a time of 31 minutes and 10 seconds, whereas Waqar Ahmed was the runner-up and Mubariz Bukhari came in third place.

    Among females, Emily grabbed the top slot with a time of 54 minutes, Katherine Nett secured second place, and Aisha Mastoor was third.

    The race also featured an RFID system, a tracking system for runners similar to those used in international races.

    Runners and their families appreciated the organisation of the Islamabad Night Run and congratulated the organisers on adding another event to the calendar for runners in Islamabad.

  • Singers are born, not made: Shazia Manzoor on vocal talent and Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s popularity

    Singers are born, not made: Shazia Manzoor on vocal talent and Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s popularity

    Legendary singer Shazia Manzoor recently she given an interview on Moeen Zubair’s YouTube channel. During the interview, she discussed her abilities in singing, stating, “Singers are born with good vocals, either you are a singer or you are not”. She also talked about Chahat Fateh Ali Khan’s fame and success.

    Talking about Bado Badi, she said, “People tune in to him for entertainment; his style has resonated with the audience, and it’s almost like a comedic performance. He’s been blessed with a talent that people enjoy, and we’re all having a good time listening to him. It takes courage to pursue singing, and he’s confident in his craft. While I won’t encourage him to continue singing, I wish him success – may he even reach 2 billion views! However, I still believe that a beautiful, melodious song by a skilled singer has the power to uplift your mood and make it fresh.”