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  • Pakistan calls on Afghanistan to hand over TTP terrorists involved in attack on Chinese

    Pakistan calls on Afghanistan to hand over TTP terrorists involved in attack on Chinese

    Pakistan on Sunday demanded that the Taliban government in Afghanistan hand over Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists involved in the Besham attack on Chinese nationals.

    “Whether Afghanistan try the terrorists [in the court of law] or not, it should hand over the militants to Pakistan,” said Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in a press conference.

    Pakistan has recently been urging Afghan authorities to keep a check on TTP infiltration from its side of the borders and relations with the neighbor have also soured in the past two years.

    At least six people including five Chinese nationals were killed after a suicide bomber rammed into the bus transporting the staff working on the Dasu hydropower project in Bisham, Shangla district, in March this year.

    Pakistani authorities said that the TTP operated the Besham terror attack from inside Afghanistan.

    Responding to a question, Naqvi said that Pakistan’s government had contacted the interim authorities in Kabul but “good results are not coming from there.”

  • Pakistan’s wheelchair cricket team wins Asian Championship

    Pakistan’s wheelchair cricket team wins Asian Championship

    Pakistan’s wheelchair cricket team has won its second consecutive Asian Championship.

    On the special invitation of Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi, a delegation comprising team captain Muhammad Zeeshan, Imran Arain, Pakistan Wheelchair Cricket Council Chairperson Rukhsana Rajput, Syed Arsalan Ahmed, Moazzam Nawaz and Muhammad Fayaz met with the PCB chairman in Gaddafi cricket stadium.

    Mohsin Naqvi said on the occasion, “I am happy with the success of the wheelchair cricket team, PCB will continue to support the wheelchair cricket team. It is hoped that the cricket team will win tournaments in the future and make Pakistan famous.”

    Mohsin Naqvi congratulated the players for winning the Asian Championship and appreciated their performance, encouraged the players and gave a check of 15 lakh rupees.

  • Ali Gul Mallah criticized for body shaming Durefishan Saleem on TV show

    Ali Gul Mallah criticized for body shaming Durefishan Saleem on TV show

    Actor Ali Gul Mallah, who played the character of Bhallay/Fazal Bakhsh in ‘Ishq Murshid’, marked a significant turning point in his career with the hit TV show. However, his recent comments on Durefishan Saleem have landed him in controversy.

    Mallah was invited on Sahir Lodhi’s show and he was asked to give advice to Durefishan Saleem.
    Ali Gul said, “May Allah grant her success, and she should take care of her health a bit, become a bit healthy, and make her health better, meaning she should go on a diet.”

    Fans are not happy with Ali Gul Mallah’s statement and they are criticizing him:

  • 12 injured as Qatar Airways flight hits turbulence

    12 injured as Qatar Airways flight hits turbulence

    Six crew members and six passengers travelling on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin suffered injuries during a severe bout of turbulence on Sunday.

    However, the flight landed safely and as scheduled, according to officials at the Dublin Airport.

    “Upon landing, the aircraft was met by emergency services, including airport police and our fire and rescue department, due to six passengers and six crew [12 total] on board reporting injuries after the aircraft experienced turbulence while airborne over Turkiye,” the airport authorities explained in a statement.

    NBC News talked to the passengers arriving at the airport and described the incident as frightening. “Just food all over the plane, on the ceiling, everywhere,” one of the passengers said.

    Qatar Airways said in a statement that a “small number” of passengers and crew sustained minor injuries during the flight and were receiving medical attention.

    The airline did not directly comment on the turbulence.”The matter is now subject to an internal investigation,” the statement read.

    The incident happened nearly a week after a Singapore Airlines flight from Heathrow Airport hit severe turbulence over the Indian Ocean leaving one passenger dead and 20 others injured.

    Scientists blame climate change for increased air turbulence incidents.

  • Man arrested while trying to marry 13-year-old boy to five year-old girl in Sheikhupura

    Man arrested while trying to marry 13-year-old boy to five year-old girl in Sheikhupura

    Local police raided the wedding of a 13-year-old boy and a five-year-old girl in Sheikhupura, and arrested a man suspected of involvement in the ceremony.

    According to the police, the two children were married in Kot Nazir, a village on GT Road in Sheikhupura, in which eight people, including the parents of the two minors, participated.

    Muridke police raided the event when they were informed about it.

    A case has been registered under the Child Marriage Act on the complaint of ASI Mohammad Younis of Muridke Police.

    Police say that more raids are underway to arrest other suspects.

  • West Indies’ Jason Holder out of T20 World Cup

    West Indies’ Jason Holder out of T20 World Cup

    West Indies veteran player Jason Holder has been ruled out of International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup 2024 due to injury.

    According to ICC, the squad for the T20 World Cup has been announced by West Indies and left-arm fast bowler Obed McCoy has been included in the squad in place of Jason Holder.

    Holder suffered an injury during the County Championship 2024 and needs time to recover.

    Obed McCoy was the highest wicket-taker during West Indies’s recent tour of Nepal, taking eight wickets in five matches.

  • IPL final: Kolkata Knight Riders defeats Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets

    IPL final: Kolkata Knight Riders defeats Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets

    In the final match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in M. A. Chidambaram Stadium.

    Sunrisers won the toss and decided to bat first against Knight Riders.

    SRH inning:

    Playing first Sunrisers scored 113 runs in 18.3 overs. From Sunrisers, captain Pat Cummins scored 24 runs, Adam Markram scored 20, Heinrich Klassen 16 and Nitish Kumar scored 13 runs.

    From KKR, Andre Russel took three wickets, Mitchel Starc and Harshad Rana took two wickets each while Vaibhav Arora, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy took one wicket each.

    KKR inning:

    Knight Riders chase the target fo Sunrisers in 10.3 overs losing two wickets.

    From KKR, Rahmanullah Gurbaz Scored 39 and Venkatesh Iyer scored 52 runs.

    Pat Cummins and Shahbaz Ahmed took one wicket for Sunrisers.

  • Apple to unveil extensive home screen customisation options in iOS 18

    Apple to unveil extensive home screen customisation options in iOS 18

    In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, tech analyst Mark Gurman has revealed exciting details about the forthcoming iOS 18 update.

    According to Gurman, Apple is set to revolutionise the iPhone user experience by introducing extensive customisation options for the home screen, a departure from the current fixed aligned grid system.

    One of the key highlights of iOS 18 will be the newfound ability for users to freely arrange icons on their home screens, breaking away from the constraints of the existing rigid layout.

    Additionally, Apple will be introducing native support for customising app icons, marking a significant departure from the previous reliance on third-party solutions.

    Gurman’s insights suggest that iOS 18 will empower users to personalise their device like never before, with the ability to alter the color of app icons to suit their preferences.

    For example, users could opt to unify all social networking apps under a distinctive blue hue, while assigning a different color scheme to finance-related applications.

    Although rudimentary home screen customisation has been achievable through workarounds such as creating single-action shortcuts, these methods have often been cumbersome and time-consuming.

    With the imminent release of iOS 18, Apple aims to streamline this experience by integrating robust customisation features directly into the operating system.

    However, the extent of icon customisation remains somewhat ambiguous. While it’s clear that users will have the option to adjust colors, the specifics regarding the potential for entirely new icon designs or limited palette changes have yet to be clarified.

    The eagerly anticipated iOS 18 is scheduled to be officially unveiled at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 10.

    Alongside this announcement, Apple is expected to showcase a range of innovative features, with a particular emphasis on advancements in artificial intelligence technology.

  • T20 World Cup: Pak-India clash in Rawalpindi Stadium!

    T20 World Cup: Pak-India clash in Rawalpindi Stadium!

    International Cricket Council (ICC) has made special arrangements for cricket fans to enjoy the match between Pakistan and India in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

    The match between Pakistan and India in the ICC T20 World Cup will be held in New York on June 9, but the fans in Rawalpindi, 11,000 kilometers away, will also enjoy this match in their city’s stadium.

    According to the spokesperson of the International Cricket Council, on the occasion of the India-Pakistan match at the Nassau County Park in New York on June 9, fan parks will be built at several places including Pakistan and India.

    This fan park in Pakistan will be established in the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. In the fan park established in the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, fans will not only enjoy the match on the big screen, but they will also be able to meet the ICC ambassadors on the ground, while other activities have also been arranged for the fans on this occasion.

    According to ICC, there will be fan parks in New York, Birmingham, Johannesburg, Delhi and Texas on the occasion of India-Pakistan match and these fan parks will be opened for spectators 90 minutes before the match.

  • K-Electric seeks Rs10.69 per unit hike in basic power tariff

    K-Electric seeks Rs10.69 per unit hike in basic power tariff

    K-Electric has proposed a substantial increase in its basic power tariff, seeking to raise the rate by Rs10.69 per unit to reach Rs44.69 per unit.

    This proposal has been made under the 7-year Multi-Year Tariff (MYT) framework.

    Currently, K-Electric’s average basic tariff stands at Rs34 per unit. The utility company has detailed its request, including specific components for the proposed increase. The Energy Purchase Price (EPP) component is to be set at Rs18.88 per unit.

    Additionally, transmission charges are projected to be Rs3.48 per unit, and distribution charges at Rs3.84 per unit. Operation and maintenance costs are requested to be Rs0.42 per unit, while the retail margin is sought to be Rs0.59 per unit.

    Furthermore, K-Electric has asked for the recovery of lost allocation at Rs2.88 per unit and working capital at Rs2.07 per unit.

    The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has invited stakeholders to submit their feedback on K-Electric’s request within the next seven days.

    A decision on the proposal is anticipated soon. If approved, the new tariff will impact millions of electricity consumers in Karachi and its surrounding areas.

    Last month, K-Electric submitted a request for a significant hike of Rs18.86 per unit in the power tariff. This adjustment was based on the Fuel Charge Adjustments (FCA) for seven months, submitted to NEPRA.

    Concurrently, K-Electric also requested a reduction in the power tariff by Rs0.29 per unit for a two-month period.

    In another development, the federal government has outlined a plan to privatise several profit-making power distribution companies (Discos). The companies slated for privatisation include Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO), Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO), and Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO).

    These developments come at a critical time for Pakistan’s power sector, where tariff adjustments and privatisation efforts are expected to have significant implications for both the economy and consumers.