Popular Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain issued a warning to an artist who made a picture of his wife, actress Iqra Aziz. A user with the handle “C_4_colour” created a sketch and shared it on Instagram, tagging Iqra Aziz in the caption and wrote, “I made a picture after a long time which didn’t turn out well but I hope you like it.”
Yasir Hussain shared the post on his Instagram story and wrote a warning in the caption, “Thank you son, good effort, but don’t take pictures of my wife in the future, otherwise, son, the matter will go to legal action.”
Two brothers were killed in a firing incident during a dispute over underage motorcycle drivers driving fast in Karachi’s Baldia Etihad Town area, reports Geo.
The victims have been identified as Hussain Amin and Farooq Amin, both of whom were shot dead near Khan Muhammad Chowk. The victims were the owners of a Papar factory.
The police found out in the initial investigation that the shooting happened as a result of a clash between two groups. The dispute took place over banning children from driving fast on their motorcycles.
According to an eyewitness account, the children who were stopped by the two brothers were called the adults of their families. After some time, gunfire broke out.
Farooq was the father of five children while Hussain had two daughters.
The police further said that the suspects involved in the incident have been identified and raids are being conducted to arrest them.
A member of the Israeli war cabinet, Gadi Eisenkot, has told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a meeting to “stop lying” to himself.
The Times of Israel has reported that while addressing the cabinet, Eisenkot stated, “We have to stop lying to ourselves, to show courage, and to lead to a large deal which will bring home the hostages. Your time is running out, and each day that passes endangers their lives.”
The minister’s son and nephew were both killed fighting in Gaza, leading him to believe that Israel’s leaders are lying to themselves.
Gadi Eisenkot with his deceased son.
However, Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant dismissed the criticism, reiterating their belief that only added military pressure will lead to such a deal.
Famous Indian Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passed away at the age of 71 in a private hospital in Lucknow after a prolonged illness.
Munawwar Rana’s daughter Samia Rana has said that her father was placed on a ventilator in a critical condition. Unfortunately, he could not recover, passing away on Sunday night. His funeral will take place today.
Munawwar Rana was born on November 26,1952, in Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh, but spent most of his life in Kolkata and West Bengal.
At the time of his death, he was suffering from chronic diseases like throat cancer, kidney disorders, diabetes and high blood pressure.
The poet’s daughter shared in a video before his passing that her father had been unwell since the last two to three days. He experienced severe abdominal pain after which doctors conducted a CT scan and identified an issue in his abdomen, leading to a necessary operation.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has on Monday allotted election symbols to 150 political parties that are contesting seats in the National Assembly (NA) and provincial assemblies for the upcoming general election set to take place on February 8, 2024.
After the Supreme Court’s ‘bat’ symbol verdict announced late on Saturday, former ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was missing from the list of published on the ECP website.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) has been allotted ‘tiger’ symbol, Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) ‘arrow’, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) ‘sword’, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-Nazriati (PTI-N) ‘batsman’, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) ‘eagle’, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) ‘kite’, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) ‘book’, Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JI) ‘scale’, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Parliamentarians (PTI-P) ‘turban’, Balochistan National Party (BNP) ‘axe’, Awami National Party (ANP) ‘lantern’, Balochistan National Party Awami ‘camel’ and Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) ‘cow’.
Last week on Saturday, the ECP issued a notice to returning officers to not allot an election symbol to any election candidate who belongs to another political party.
The five-member bench of the commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, issued the order, which said: “Therefore, in exercise of powers, conferred upon the commission under Section 4 of the Elections Act, 2017, the commission hereby, directs that no symbol of any political party be allowed to any such candidate who is member of another political party and seeks allocation of symbol of other political party.”
Electoral authorities had already allotted poll symbols to 117 independent candidates.
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden has married long-time beau Clark Gayford in an intimate ceremony on January 13. The two have been together for a decade now and got engaged five years ago. Their wedding plans got cancelled after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ardern, 43, and Gayford, 47, had scheduled their wedding for early 2022 after getting engaged in May 2019 but had to postpone it due to the pandemic, Reuters has said.
In a post shared on Instagram, Jacinda shared a picture from the wedding with the caption, “Worth the wait”.
The couple’s five-year-old daughter Neve walked down the aisle with her father, wearing a dress made of fabric from her grandmother Laurell Ardern’s wedding dress, the New Zealand Herald reported.
According to the news site Stuff, the pair’s special day was attended by some 50 to 75 guests, including opposition leader Chris Hipkins, Ardern’s successor as prime minister, the New Zealand Herald said.
Ardern became a global icon for women in leadership and her left-leaning politics. The key events during her tenure were the attack on Christchurch Mosque and the pandemic of Covid-19.
She was inspired by Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto. While being Prime Minister, she paid tribute to the late Benazir Bhutto, a former Pakistani prime minister, during her Harvard University Commencement address. Bhutto was the first to give birth in office and Ardern was the second, her daughter was born on Bhutto’s birthday. “The path she carved as a woman feels as relevant today as it was decades ago, and so too is the message she shared here, in this place,” Ardern said about Bhutto’s own 1989 commencement address at Harvard entitled “Democratic nations must unite.”
Arden gave her final speech in January last year, where she told Gayford, a New Zealand television presenter, “Let’s finally get married.”
Famous actors from ‘Game of Thrones’ read excerpts from South Africa’s case filed at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israeli genocide of Palestinians.
Among dozens of readers were the megahit series’ stars Charles Dance, Lena Heady, Liam Cunningham, and Carice van Houten. Other notable names include Hollywood veteran Susan Sarandon, comedy film star Steve Coogan, Tobias Menzies, and Tunde Adebimpe.
Game of Thrones stars and other actors read South Africa’s case file charging Israel with genocide at the #ICJpic.twitter.com/iRkHvoFVb3
Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey), with co-stars from Game of Thrones and other actors, read South Africa’s case file charging Israel with genocide at the #ICJpic.twitter.com/1MzdCgAi9A
The actors read excerpts in support of South Africa’s charges against Israel. The hearing of the first day, January 11, was not aired by the mainstream western media when South Africa laid out its case.
The case put in motion by South Africa in The Hague, Netherlands, called for the court to look into the genocide being committed by Israel against Palestinians and impose emergency measures, putting a stop to the offensives at urgent basis.
In Pakistan, the domestic gold price continued its decline for the second consecutive week, with the cost of 24-karat gold dropping by Rs550 per tola to Rs217,450.
The Karachi Sarafa Association noted that 24-karat gold concluded the week’s last trading session with a gain of Rs950 per tola.
The 10-gramme 24-karat gold settled at Rs186,428, reflecting a gain of Rs814, while the 10-gramme 22-karat gold closed at Rs170,146.
The international spot rate, used for calculating local rates, closed at $2,068, marking a $3 increase compared to last week.
Escalating concerns over the Middle East conflict led to a rise in the safe-haven asset, but gains were limited due to hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials.
Despite the international rate showing an uptick, domestic bullion faced a downside this week due to the strengthened value of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar.
The PKR marked its ninth consecutive weekly gain against the USD, driven by positive developments as the Executive Board of the IMF concluded the first review of Pakistan’s economic reform programme under the Stand-by Arrangement.
This successful review further boosted investor confidence, contributing significantly to the PKR’s upward trend against the dollar.
The interplay between the domestic gold price and the local rupee is evident, as gold, denominated in US dollars, tends to decrease in value when the home currency appreciates against the greenback.
He can be seen signing the marriage certificate in the presence of his relatives, dressed in a white shalwar kameez with a light pink waistcoat.
In one picture, he can be seen holding his wife’s hand. Saifullah’s brother Babar Junaid was also present by his side in joy on the most special day of his brother’s life.
In a move aimed at providing relief to consumers, the government is expected to reduce petrol prices by more than Rs5 per litre for the second half of January.
This decision comes as a response to the recent dip in global oil prices, ensuring that the benefits are passed on to the end-users.
According to the latest pricing estimates until January 12, international petroleum prices have experienced a decline of 1 per cent over the last fortnight. This decrease in global prices may serve as a key factor in the government’s decision to revise the domestic petrol rates.
On a different note, the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) is anticipated to see a slight uptick, with an expected increase of Rs2 per litre. This adjustment is attributed to a modest rise in international diesel prices during the relevant period.
It’s crucial to highlight that one more session remains before the next pricing update, and the future trajectory of these prices will be contingent on global market movements and exchange rate fluctuations.
Recalling the decisions from the previous fortnight, the government maintained petrol and diesel prices at Rs267.34 and Rs276.21 per litre, respectively.
Additionally, there has been a marginal appreciation of the local currency against the USD since the previous fortnight’s pricing decision. The weighted average exchange rate now stands at approximately PKR 281.31 per USD. This development is expected to contribute to the adjustment of petrol prices in the domestic market.
The official announcement of the revised prices is scheduled for midnight on January 15. The new prices will come into effect immediately and will be applicable for the rest of the month.
