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  • Petrol price goes up by Rs4 per litre

    Petrol price goes up by Rs4 per litre

    The government on Friday increased the prices of petroleum products by Rs4 per litre. The price of petrol has reached to Rs144.82 and diesel Rs141.62 per litre. The increase has been announced to meet the petroleum levy target agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The increase in petrol prices will come into effect from January 1 (today).

    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has reacted to the news of increase in petrol prices. “Imran Khan given new year gift to public by increasing the price of petrol,” the PPP chairman said in a statement.

    “Imran Khan claimed that 2021 would be the year of prosperity, but 2022 has arrived, where have the claims gone.”

  • 2021: 11 beautiful Pakistani and Indian brides that shined this year

    2021: 11 beautiful Pakistani and Indian brides that shined this year

    The year 2021 has been an eventful year for new couples despite the Covid-19 pandemic. We have chosen a total of 11 beautiful brides from Pakistan and India belonging to different walks of life, who made the news.

    The glamorous Pakistani brides that made the list are:

    BAKHTAWAR BHUTTO-ZARDARI

    Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari, daughter of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and Asif Ali Zardari, tied a knot with lawyer Mahmood Choudhry on January 29. She chose to wear a lehenga with a combination of white and gold that resembled her mother’s wedding dress, along with the reflection of her own personality. The dress highlighted traditional and modern aesthetics. It was uniquely designed with handwoven embroidery by designer Wardha Saleem.

    MANSHA PASHA

    Actor Mansha Pasha got married to famous human rights activist and lawyer Jibran Nasir on April 10 in Karachi in an intimate wedding ceremony. The nikkah was solemnized by Islamic scholar, Javed Ghamidi on the internet. She opted for a white and silver elegant lehenga designed by Zuria Dor with matching jewellery. She wore a necklace and earrings with white pearls along with a teeka. She had a separate dupatta with gotta which enhanced the lehenga’s design. Fans flooded their Instagram with best wishes and prayers for the lovely couple when they announced their nikkah.

    MINAL KHAN

    Pakistani Actor, Minal Khan got married to Actor Ahsan Mohsin Ikram in a star-studded event on September 10. Minaal wore a red royal traditional dress with classic gold and pearl jewellery including a teeka, jhoomar, rings, earrings and necklace. Her dress was designed by fashion house Anas Abrar. According to the designer, 55 artisans put their hard work into the outfit. She wore jewellery by Ali Javeri Jewelers.

    MALALA YOUSAFZAI

    Pakistani Nobel laureate, Malala Yousafzai tied a knot with Asser Malik on November 9 in an intimate nikkah ceremony at home in Birmingham. This is the most surprising event as no one was expecting it. She announced her nikkah on Twitter. Her husband is the General Manager High Performance of the Pakistan Cricket Team. She wore a simple pink dress with light embroidery and a dupatta with gotta. In jewellery, she wore only a teeka and a wedding ring. Her simplicity enhanced her natural beauty.

    AYESHA SAIF KHAN

    Ayesha Saif, daughter of Saif-ur-Rahman Khan (former head of Ehtsaab Bureau and a close confidante of Nawaz Sharif) married Junaid Safdar, son of Maryam Nawaz, on December 15 in Islamabad. She was wearing a full embroidery golden lehenga designed by Bunto Kazmi. It was complemented by green emerald and diamond jewellery. Their supporters were stunned over her beauty at the wedding and gave lots of blessings to her.

    MARIAM ANSARI

    Pakistani actor, Mariam Ansari tied the knot with Former Cricketer, Moin Khan’s son, Owais Khan in February and their Valima was held on December 25 in Karachi. She chose to wear an elegant ethereal beige lehenga designed by Elan. In jewellery, she opted for a pearl and stone studded choker and small teeka.

    STUNNING INDIAN BRIDES OF 2021

    DIA MIRZA

    Bollywood star, Dia Mirza exchanged wedding vows with an Indian businessman, Vaibhev Rekhi on February 15 in Mumbai. She wore a red banarasi silk saree with a golden border. She wore green and gold bangles with a teeka and drop chandelier earrings. Her fans congratulated her for breaking the stereotypes of getting married for the second time.

    YAMI GAUTAM

    Bollywood and South Indian actor, Yami Gautam married Uri: The Surgical Strike’s Director, Aditya Dhar on 4th June in the ceremony with limited guests. The intimate ceremony was held at Yami’s farmhouse in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. At her wedding event, she wore a traditional red saree that belonged to her mother. Her saree was covered with gold embroidery. Her maternal grandmother gifted the dupatta and the traditional Pahaadi Himachali Nath to the actor. Her heirloom jewellery includes a regal gold choker, teeka, and kalire decorated with cowries and coconut. She wore red and gold bangles.

    DISHA PARMAR

    Indian television actress, Disha Parmar exchanged her wedding vows with Indian singer Rahul Vaidya on July 16 in Mumbai. Their event was considered a big fat Indian wedding. She opted for an unusual dress, a red lehenga with broad motifs of peacocks at the bottom. The mirror work (ablas) was done creatively on her blouse. She opted for heavy accessories, including a choker with green pearls and earrings. She also wore a traditional nath and teeka with red bangles.

    PATRALEKHA

    Bollywood actor, Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha Paul got married on 15th November in Chandigarh after dating for 11 years. Patralekha chose to wear a red embroidered saree and dupatta as a veil designed by Sabyasachi. A sweet message was written around the border of dupatta in the Bengali language, “Amar poran bhora bhalobasha aami tomaye somorpan korilam (I surrender my heartfelt love to you).” Her elegant jewellery turned her into a graceful bride on her memorable day. She wore a matha matti with embedded stone and a heavy choker, nath and earrings. She also wore some gold kadhas and kundan bangles.

    KATRINA KAIF

    The most anticipated marriage of the year so far. Bollywood actors, Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal tied the knot on December 9 at the Six Senses Fort in Rajasthan. She opted to wear a bright pink lehenga with a gold embroidered blouse. The outfit was designed by Sabyasachi. She wore heavy jewellery which included a gold choker, jhumka earrings, a double matha patti, a traditional nath and custom made kaliras.

  • President house will be open tomorrow for public

    President house will be open tomorrow for public

    The President House (Aiwan-e-Saddar) in Islamabad will be open to the public for one day in the new year, according to the administration.

    Face masks will be required, and vaccination certificates for Covid-19 will be checked at the gate before entering the president house.

    Visitors will not be permitted to carry any electronic devices with them, including cell phones and cameras.

    This is not the first time it will be open to the general public; since 2018, it has been open to the public for a day every year.

    Soon after taking office, Prime Minister Khan promised that the public will have access to these government assets.

  • Man gets married without bride in Sindh

    A man named Faisal got married without a bride in Tando Fazal, a town located in the Hyderabad district of Sindh. He was unable to ‘really marry’ someone as he is a special needs person.

    According to details, the man had a strong desire to get married but he was unable to due to his disability. He used to express his eagerness to marry at other people’s marriages in his neighborhood.

    His wish was granted by the people in his neighborhood.

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    On the occasion, a stage was set up for the groom. The residents danced to the beat of drums, and a band was also arranged. The people of the area showered him with money, and Faisal’s happiness was visible as a result of his unusual marriage.

  • Woman gives birth unassisted on hospital floor in Haripur due to nurse neglect and doctor absence

    A woman has given birth to a baby without any assistance on the floor of one of the biggest government hospitals in Haripur in extremely freezing weather.

    On Tuesday, a man brought his pregnant wife to the hospital in the morning and she fell on the ground due to labour pain. The woman got no assistance from any medical staff during her labour until she delivered a child on the cold floor.

    Once her condition started to worsen, her husband and family members raised a big hue and cry which the medical personnel took her to the general ward.

    According to hospital sources that this incident happened due to the negligence of nurses who were on duty as they did not arrange a bed for her in the gynaecology ward despite its availability. No gynaecologist/obstetrician was present on duty at night in the hospital and the incident took place before 8 am.

    On the other side, relatives of the woman claimed that they did not receive treatment because they are poor. The nurses shifted the woman to the ward after the family raised major concerns.

    Meanwhile, her family members have demanded an inquiry into the incident.

  • 2021 Rewind: Everything that Pakistani social media went crazy about

    2021 Rewind: Everything that Pakistani social media went crazy about

    2021 might feel like it was the shortest year but it has also given us a lot of things to look back at. From Prime Minister Imran’s comments about rape to Pawri girl’s viral video, here are all things that the Pakistani internet went crazy about in 2021:

    January: Cannoli Café Soul faces backlash for elitist comments

    In the start of 2021 a video of the owners of Cannoli Café Soul in Islamabad, Uzma and Diya, went viral in which they both could be seen mocking and ridiculing their restaurant manager for his English speaking skills.

    February: Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s Statue, Groove mera and Pawri ho rahi hai:

    The internet was not pleased about a statue of poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal that was installed at the Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park in Lahore. The statue started a meme fest on social media, and it eventually resulted in the removal of the statue.

    Groove Mera:

    Iqbal was not the only topic to be discussed by social media users in February. Naseebo Lal also made social media Groove with her PSL special song.

    Pawri Girl and her party

    How can we forget Pawri girl? She took the internet by storm not only in Pakistan but in India too. Pawri Ho Rai Hai became a trend on social media with many people including celebrities sharing their own take on it. The Pawri girl Dananeerr Mobeen can be seen in an ISPR sponsored drama these days.

    Many people recreated the video.

    March: Strings Split broke hearts

    Many hearts were broken in March because on March 25 Faisal Kapadia and Bilal Maqsood announced that they have parted ways and are ‘concluding’ Strings after producing music for 33 years. Social media talked about it for days.

    April: PM Khan’s problematic statement about Rape

    Prime Minister Imran Khan in April, during an interactive session with the public, blamed the rising cases on vulgarity on what women wear. His comment sparked an outrage on social media, prompting Pakistanis to not only bust myths related to rape but also call him out for his insensitive remarks. Some even shared their own personal experiences to make it more clear that why rape happens and why it is never okay to blame the victim.

    May:  Kissing couple on local flight

    May was all about the man who could not handle a public display of affection on a local flight. Internet users debated every kind of opinion on it.

    On May 25, the news of a couple kissing in a flight that was going from Karachi to Islamabad blew up on social media and people expressed their anger over the public display of affection. The hashtag #airbluekissing trended for days.

    June: Firdous Ashiq Awan vs Qadir Mandokhel

    A video of Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan slapping Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MNA Qadir Khan Mandokhel went viral on social media in June. Twitter was flooded with memes.

    July: “Our Culture is our husband.”

    “Our culture is our husband”, was the most talked statement of 2021 in July. Sadaf Kanwal’s problematic statement on a woman’s role in a marriage went viral on social media. Her comments caused quite a bit of anger among Pakistanis online.

    August: Junid Safdar’s singing

    In the last week of August, Mariyam Nawaz’s son tied the knot with Ayesha Saif. The marriage was the talk of the town, but more than the marriage, Junaid’s singing skills were the center of attention.  Junaid was seen crooning to the chartbuster song, Kya Hua Tera Waada from the hit Bollywood film Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi starring Rishi Kapoor. Junaid’s hidden talent won the hearts of Pakistanis.

    September: Nida Yasir’s Formula 1 car

    In September, an old video of Nida Yasir surfaced from Good Morning Pakistan. The Nadaniyaan star was finding it tough to understand the meaning of a ‘Formula 1’ racing and Internet did not forgive her.

    Even her husband could not stay away from the trend and re-created the video.

    October: Pakistan beats India

    Pakistan defeated India in T20 World Cup for the first time and obviously the internet went crazy about it. From Shaheen Shah Afridi’s explosive spell to Rizwan and Babar’s record breaking innings, Pakistani social media just could not stop praising the Pakistani team. It was overall a good year for Pakistani cricket.

    November: Malala tied the knot

    In November, Malala surprised everyone by tying the knot with Asser Malik. She tied the knot in a small intimate nikkah ceremony.

    People talked about the couple for days. Some even dug out all the details about Asser.

    December: Junaid Safdar, Ayesha and Katrina, Vicky’s wedding

    December is known as the month of weddings and Junaid Safdar and Ayesha’s, and Katrina and Vicky’s wedding was all over internet.

    After the nikkah of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz’s son, Junaid Safdar took place in London, the wedding festivities took place in mid of December in Pakistan.

    Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal’s wedding :

    Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal officially tied the knot on December 9. The star couple got married in a traditional Indian wedding ceremony and their fairy tale wedding was one of the most talked about on the Internet in Pakistan and India.

  • Non-Muslims can now have a civil marriage in the UAE

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued its first civil marriage license for a Canadian couple in the capital, Abu Dhabi. This license was given under a new law on the personal status of non-muslims in the country, which was announced last month.

    Foreigners make up 90 percent of the approximately 10 million population in the Gulf state. Recently, UAE has been introducing new laws for promoting progressiveness in the region.

    According to WAM news agency, this decision “contributes to the consolidation of Abu Dhabi’s position as a world-leading destination for skills and expertise from around the world.”

    Civil marriage was not allowed in the Middle East as it is the birthplace of three monotheistic religions that includes Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Usually, marriages are conducted under the religious authority of any of the three faiths.

    Civil marriages are only allowed in Algeria and Tunisia.

    Recently, the country has seen a lot of developments, which include lifting a ban on unmarried couples living together and loosening restrictions on alcohol.

    Earlier this month, the UAE also announced that it will move to a Western-style Saturday-Sunday weekend. This will make Emirates the only Gulf country not to observe weekends on a Friday, and Saturday. The government also exempted the censorship policy from cinema and introduced ratings for mature content.

  • No jeans for girls, long hair for boys: University of Agriculture Faisalabad issues new dress code

    No jeans for girls, long hair for boys: University of Agriculture Faisalabad issues new dress code

    A sub-campus of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad located in Toba Tek Singh has issued a new dress code for students, faculty members and administrative staff. The new dress code was issued by Principal Dr Nisar Ahmad.

    As per the issued notification by the Principal, female students are not allowed to wear T-shirts with jeans, sleeveless shirts, see-through and skintight dresses, heavy make-up, flashy and heavy jewellery and anklets.

    In addition, male students are not allowed to wear shorts, cut-off jeans, multi-pocket, faded, torn and skin-fitted jeans and trousers, T-shirts with messages of any kind, chappals and slippers, bandanas, caps, vest of any kind, long hair and ponytails, earrings, wrist straps and bracelets.

    Earlier, this year in September The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) ordered female teachers not to wear jeans and tights and barred male teachers from wearing jeans and t-shirts.

  • Gas leak causes death of six in a family

    On Tuesday, six members of a family including three children suffocated to death while sleeping due to a gas leak in Hagnu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    The victims reportedly switched on the gas heater in their bedroom at night to protect themselves from the severe cold. Afterward, they went to sleep while the gas heater was left on.

    There was gas load shedding due to which the flame died out. However, the gas fumes did not burn again when the gas resumed. Instead, it keep on filling in the room causing them to suffocate which ultimately led to their death.

    The neighbours got suspicious when the family did not wake up late in the morning. They banged at the door but when they didn’t get a response, they decided to break down the door. When locals entered the room, the victims were lying on their beds.

    The deceased included a man, two women, and three children. Their dead bodies were shifted to the hospital by a rescue team.

  • VIDEO: Brothers make Guinness World Record, climb 100 stairs balancing brother on head

    Two Vietnamese brothers reclaimed the Guinness World Record in 53 seconds when one of the brothers climbed 100 stairs while the other balanced on his head. This stunt was exhibited outside the Cathedral in Spain.

    Giang Quoc Nghiep interviewed with international media and said, “Today, we are feeling wonderful. We are feeling amazing because now we have climbed 100 steps within 53 seconds and I did not imagine in my mind…I hope everybody will remember this day.”

    While another brother, Giang Quoc Co said, “Some days ago, we were under stress because of everyday practice. The weather is very cold and we practise in the morning till night.., Five years ago, we climbed 90 steps within 52 seconds…I feel wonderful,” the other brother can be heard saying in the video.”

    The circus-performing brothers, Giang Quoc Co aged 37, and Giang Quoc Nghiep aged 32 also made the record earlier at the same venue in December 2016. At that time, they climbed 90 steps in 52 seconds.

    This year, they achieved a record of 100 steps in only 53 seconds. The management set up 10 additional steps to perform the stunt, as the Cathedral has 90 steps.

    In 2018, the world record set by the brothers in 2016 was reportedly broken by Peruvian acrobats Pablo Nonato Panduro and Joel Yaicate Saavedra with seven steps, 97.

    According to the Guinness World Records website, the duo in December 2018 also had set another record to ascend and descend stairs in the shortest time while one of the brothers was blindfolded on Italy’s TV channel, TV8.