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  • Punjab: Markets to remain open after 9pm and on Sunday

    Punjab: Markets to remain open after 9pm and on Sunday

    The Punjab government on Wednesday lifted all restrictions imposed on businesses across the province to remain open late into the night.

    The ban had been in place since June.

    Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi lifted the ban on the demand of the traders.

    Business centres, markets and shops will remain open on Sundays as well. In addition, markets, shops and businesses will remain open after 9pm, said the chief minister.

    Earlier in June, former CM Punjab Hamza Shehbaz stated that markets across the province would close at 9pm as the government sought to conserve electricity following the country’s power crisis.

  • Here’s how Pakistani students can apply for Moroccan Government Scholarships

    Here’s how Pakistani students can apply for Moroccan Government Scholarships

    The Moroccan Agency of International Cooperation (AMCI) has offered scholarships to Pakistani students who want to enroll in public higher education, technical, and vocational institutions in Morocco for the academic year 2022–2023.

    The deadline for Higher Education Commission (HEC) to receive nominations is set for September 20, 2022.

    How to apply for the scholarship:

    Candidates should choose “Learning Opportunities Abroad” after registering and filling out their profiles.

    All applicants should note that all nominations from Pakistan will be routed via HEC. Applicants should send two sets of AMCI application (French form) along with required documents as mentioned on page-2 of the AMCI application form, in spiral binding and one copy of HEC application form with documents separately in spiral binding on or before, September 20, 2022.

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    On the basis of the greatest academic merit, HEC will narrow down the list of qualified candidates. Moroccan authorities or universities may test or interview selected Pakistani nominees.

    It is worth noting that French is the primary language of instruction, and only students who have demonstrated proficiency in the language will be allowed to study in Morocco.

  • Man uses Tinder to find sisters to ‘hangout during Raksha Bandhan’

    Man uses Tinder to find sisters to ‘hangout during Raksha Bandhan’

    A Mumbai man updated his Tinder bio two weeks ago to add, “Looking for a sister to hang out during Rakshabandhan.”

    This sounds odd as one of the most widely used dating apps, Tinder, is exclusively used to find partners rather than sisters.

    The man wrote on Reddit that he used the app to find sisters because he didn’t have any. He wrote about how Raksha Bandhan, a holy festival for the Hindu community, made him feel lonely because he didn’t have anyone to tie him a Rakhi.

    He has been using Tinder for the past two years to find “a sister to hang out with during Raksha Bandhan,” and this year he was successful in finding two girls. The three of them are now getting ready to celebrate the day together.

    He wrote, “I have felt the FOMO for most of my life during Raksha Bandhan as I do not have any sister. No one to tie me Rakhi and me gifting them stuff. Anyways, since last 2 years I have been putting the bio as follows during 2 weeks before Raksha Bandhan: Looking for a sister to hangout during Raksha Bandhan. Thanks to Tinder, now I have like two sisters both of whom I met on Tinder. This year all 3 of us are planning to get together and celebrate Raksha Bandhan and exchange gifts and stuff. I’m so excited.”

    With more than 120 comments as of now, the Reddit post has 97 per cent upvotes.

    Another Reddit user expressed her willingness to tie him a Rakhi and take on the role of her Reddit sister because her brother is away and Raksha Bandhan makes her feel lonely.

  • Miss Universe will allow married women, mothers to compete

    Miss Universe will allow married women, mothers to compete

    The Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) recently announced that it has decided to allow married women, women who are pregnant or those who have children to compete in the global beauty pageant.

    The Miss Universe pageant has updated its 70-year-old eligibility rule. Currently, the rule states that only single women aged 18 and 28, who have never been married or had children are allowed to apply.

    The new rules will take effect for the 72nd Miss Universe pageant in 2023.

    “We all believe that women should have agency over their lives and that a human’s personal decisions should not be a barrier to their success,” said an internal memo from within the Miss Universe organisation, which is available with The National.

    Andrea Meza, who represented Mexico in the pageant and was crowned Miss Universe 2020, shared a message for those criticising this new rule. 

    “A few people are against these changes because they always wanted to see a single beautiful woman who is available for a relationship,” she said. “They always wanted to see a woman that from the outside looks so perfect that she’s almost unreachable. The former is sexist and the latter is unrealistic.”

    “Just like in any other industry, women are capable of having demanding leadership positions without or with a family, it is no different in this case,” she said. 

  • Muslim killings in US: Police arrest Muslim immigrant

    Police in New Mexico, United States (US), have arrested a Muslim Afghan immigrant named Muhammad Syed, 51, in connection with the deaths of Muslim men in Albuquerque city. The police have charged Syed with two murders.

    A total of four murders took place. All victims were of Afghan or Pakistani descent. One was killed in November, and the other three in the last two weeks.

    It was speculated that Shia and Sunni tensions may have led to Syed’s actions. However, the police said that while they are aware of the sectarian narrative, the motive is still being “explored” by investigators. 

    Albuquerque police deputy commander Kyle Hartsock stated: “We have heard those things, but we’re not sure if that’s the only motivation”, reports CNN.

    In a statement, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) said, “As their detectives prepared to search Syed’s home in Southeast Albuquerque on Monday, he drove from the residence in the Volkswagen Jetta that detectives believe was used in at least one of the murders.”

    “Detectives discovered evidence that showed the suspect knew the victims to some extent and an interpersonal conflict may have led to the shootings,” the police statement added.

    The APD said Syed was being charged with two of the homicides, the July 26 murder of Aftab Hussein and the August 1 murder of Muhammad Afzaal Hussain.

    “Detectives connected those homicides using bullet casings found at the scenes. The gun used in these shootings was discovered during the overnight search of [Syed’s] home,” the police said.

    The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) issued a statement about the arrest in which the organisation “strongly condemned the anti-Shia hatred that may have motivated the killings”.

    ‘Strongly stand with Muslim community’: US President Biden condemns killing of Muslim men in New Mexico

    Earlier, US President Joe Biden condemned the killing of four Muslims — two of them Pakistanis, in Albuquerque, a city in the southern state of New Mexico. The local authorities are describing the killings as targeted attacks.

    “I am angered and saddened by the horrific killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque. While we await a full investigation, my prayers are with the victims’ families, and my administration stands strongly with the Muslim community,” tweeted US President Biden.

    “These hateful attacks have no place in America,” he added.

    Four Muslim men killed in New Mexico

    The latest victim was gunned down on Friday night. The police said he was in his mid-20s, Muslim, and a native from South Asia.

    The local Islamic leaders said that the horrific incident occurred shortly after he had attended funeral services for two others slain during the past couple of weeks.

    Before this killing, two of the previous victims were Muslim and Pakistani men. A 27-year-old’s body was found on August 1 and a 41-year-old’s body was discovered on July 26.

    According to Tahir Gauba, spokesperson for the Islamic Centre of New Mexico, the three latest victims belonged to the same mosque.

    Detectives are now investigating whether these murders are connected to the death of a Muslim man from Afghanistan who was killed on November 7, 2021.

    Mayor Tim Keller said state authorities were working to provide an “extra police presence at mosques during times of prayer”.

  • Video: Bride beats groom for refusing to eat from her hand

    Video: Bride beats groom for refusing to eat from her hand

    A recent Indian wedding left everyone in attendance in sheer shock, when the bride and the groom started fighting while sitting together at the mandap (a pillared hall or pavilion for Hindu rituals) during the ritual of feeding each other.

    The video went viral on social media moments after being shared.

    The video shows the bride moving her hand towards the groom to feed him. However, he stops her. This angers the bride and the couple ends up pushing and pulling each other.

    The people around the couple tried to stop them from fighting. The groom throughout was smiling but did not eat from the bride’s hand.

  • Woman gives birth to 4 children in Sindh

    Woman gives birth to 4 children in Sindh

    A woman gave birth to four children on Tuesday at a private hospital in Shikarpur, Sindh. The woman gave birth to quadruplets at the Christian Hospital, reports ARY News.

    The woman is a resident of Amrot Sharif. The newborns included four baby girls. The quadruplets were doing well and their mother was also stable.

    According to the hospital administration, the woman’s brother said that the woman has given birth after 10 years of marriage.

    Last month in June, a woman gave birth to quadruplets — one boy and three girls — at Benazir Bhutto Hospital.

  • Youm-e-Ashur being observed today: President, PM share messages

    Youm-e-Ashur being observed today: President, PM share messages

    Youm-e-Ashur, the 10th of Muharram, is being observed today with reverence and religious fervour throughout the country. Every year, this day is observed to remember the supreme sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions. Mourning processions will be taken out in all cities and towns of the country.

    Mourning processions:

    In Lahore, main Shabih-e-Zuljinah procession of 10th Muharram will be carried out from Nisar Haveli inside Mochi Gate of Old Walled City and will culminate at Karbala Gaamay Shah on Tuesday evening, where Shaam-e-Ghareeban will be held.

    In Karachi, Youm-e-Ashur’s main procession will be carried out from Nishtar Park after Majalis in the morning, which will conclude after passing through the traditional routes at Imam Bargah-e-Hussainan Iranian at Maghrib.

    Security:

    Strict security arrangements have been put up along the routes of the procession.

    In Punjab, more than 900 CCTV cameras have been installed along routes of main processions and other sensitive areas to keep a strict check on any doubtful activity and more than 10,000 police officers and security personnel, including 370 female authorities are on duty today.

    Pakistan Rangers Sindh, Police and other law enforcement agencies personnel have been deployed on the routes to provide security, while the roads and streets have been sealed in the procession route.

    Cellular services have also been partially suspended in different cities

    President, PM’s messages:

    President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif have shared separate messages to mark Ashura.

    President Alvi in his message remembered the sacrifices made by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his companions.

    The Prime Minister in a tweet said, “As humanity navigates multiple challenges & seeks to break the logjam it finds itself in, it must seek guidance from the exemplary character of Imam Hussain (RA) & his companions. The virtues of patience, loyalty, unity & tolerance can defeat the forces of division, chaos & anarchy.”

    Other Politicians:

    Other politicians including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Pervaiz Elahi shared messages on the day of Ashura.

  • Punjab govt announces construction of stadium in Arshad Nadeem’s village

    Punjab govt announces construction of stadium in Arshad Nadeem’s village

    Punjab Sports Minister Rai Taimur Khan has announced the immediate start of the construction of a stadium in the village of national hero Arshad Nadeem.

    The minister also said that he would welcome Arshad Nadeem himself. He added that a grand ceremony will be organised in honour of all the athletes who won medals at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022, including Nadeem.

    He said they have facilitated Arshad Nadeem and will continue doing the same in the future. Further, the minister said that the provincial sports board will continue to take vigorous measures for the promotion of sports.

    Arshad Nadeem made the nation proud by claiming the gold medal in the ongoing CWS in England after a record-breaking effort.

    In the fifth attempt, the Khanewal-born star set a new CWG record of a 90.18m throw and became the first Pakistani to hold the record.

    Following the victory, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa and others congratulated him.

    Director General Pakistan Sports Board Asif Zaman also announced a reward of Rs50 lakh for Arshad Nadeem.

    Sindh Provincial Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said: “Before the next Olympics, I am ready to send Nadeem, who won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, to Germany for training at my own expense for two years.”

  • 10,000 police officials deployed in Lahore for foolproof security

    10,000 police officials deployed in Lahore for foolproof security

    The Lahore Police has finalised the security measures for Youm-e-Ashur. For the 10th of Muharram, more than 10,000 police officers and security personnel, including 370 female authorities will be on duty.

    The provincial capital will host 227 majalis and 47 funeral processions. Pillion riding will be completely prohibited on the 9th (today) and 10th (tomorrow) of Muharram.

    On the paths of the major processions, it has been determined to halt mobile service at particular periods. The security of the main processions will be patrolled by more than 21 teams of Elite, 21 teams of PRU, and 26 teams of Dolphin Squad, according to The News.

    The organisers were also given instructions to make sure the code of conduct was followed in this regard.

    Using a video link, commissioners and regional police officers (RPOs) from all around Punjab gathered. The meeting was updated on the security preparations for Muharram by the additional chief secretary for the interior.

    The Regional Police Officers and Divisional Commissioners who were all present via video link gave a presentation to the audience on the security measures put in place in their respective divisions.

    Punjab Minister Raja Basharat instructed Commissioners and Regional Police Officers to personally inspect the security measures on the procession routes. He recommended adding more CCTV cameras to the procession’s established pathways.

    The provincial ministers will also visit various regions to examine the security measures, as will the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Law and Order.