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  • Imran’s 50-minute UN speech against 15-minute limit leaves Indian media whining

    Imran’s 50-minute UN speech against 15-minute limit leaves Indian media whining

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) bashed India for 50 minutes, exceeding the 15-20-minute time limit that leaders have to follow and Indian media can’t control their frustration.

    The Indian media outlets including Times of India, NDTV among others are praising Narendra Modi for speaking for 16 minutes, within the given time limit.

    But Modi in his speech failed to mention the situation in occupied Kashmir and the growing tensions with Pakistan.

    PM Imran, however, talked about issues including Kashmir, money laundering, Islamophobia, and the damage caused by climate change and it is gaining recognition around the world.

    Indian media instead of focusing on the content of the speech is raising a foolish argument and criticising PM Imran on the fact that he exceeded the given time limit.

    On the other hand, the international media outlets are criticising Modi for skipping any mention of his government’s crackdown in the Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK). Similarly, Al Jazeera also noted Modi’s silence during his speech regarding the Kashmir issue.

  • Matchmaker tricks elderly widower into marrying transwoman

    Matchmaker tricks elderly widower into marrying transwoman

    An elderly widower from Upper Dir was tricked by a conman into marrying a transwoman in return for Rs 150,000 in dowry.

    According to reports, 55-year-old Jan Saaz – whose wife had passed away three years ago – met an alleged matchmaker in Peshawar, who promised to find him a bride.

    The matchmaker set up Saaz with a transwoman, Sapna, without sharing the details. Meanwhile, he told Sapna that Saaz wanted to marry her knowing that she is gender-neutral. The two got married and on the wedding night, Saaz was shocked when he found out that Sapna was a transwoman. Sapna was also shocked to know that he had not known about her.

    The next morning, Saaz dropped Sapna in Peshawar before telling his family about her. He said that he revealed the truth after sending Sapna off fearing that his friends, family and villagers might harm her.

    Saaz’s family claimed that they paid the matchmaker Rs 150,000 in cash as dowry and spent another Rs 150,000 on the wedding ceremony. They are planning to register a case against the alleged matchmaker.

  • ‘Clean-bowled’: Praises pour in for PM Khan on UNGA speech

    ‘Clean-bowled’: Praises pour in for PM Khan on UNGA speech

    Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday addressed the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. From climate change to destroying the Indian government over the Kashmir crisis, his historic speech had it all. So much so, that even his biggest critics lauded him for being bold and straight-forward.

    Apart from politicians and journalists, Pakistani celebs and sportspersons, including Mahira Khan, Wasim Akram, Humayun Saeed, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Sanam Saeed took to social media to appreciate PM Khan’s speech.

    https://twitter.com/khadijah_shah/status/1177684591622131713?s=20

    https://twitter.com/Neelammuneer__K/status/1177727367189553152?s=20

    In case you missed PM Khan’s speech, here’s a short summary:

  • Saudi Arabia drops abaya restriction for women tourists

    Saudi Arabia drops abaya restriction for women tourists

    To boost tourism in the country, Saudi Arabia has introduced a new visa system which will allow people to visit the country as tourists. Along with that, they have also announced that abayas will no longer be mandatory for women tourists. However, women are requested to dress modestly, including at public beaches.

    As per reports, the Kingdom is launching a new visa system for 49 countries to attract foreign companies to invest in a sector that can contribute towards ten percent of the country’s GDP by 2030.

    The rose-coloured sandstone of Madain Saleh, a UNESCO World Heritage site, near Saudi Arabia’s northwestern town of al-Ula

    Visas will be available online for about Rs 12,550 ($80) with no restrictions for unaccompanied women as in the past. This does not include the holy cities of Makkah and Medina.

    Visas in the desert kingdom, endowed with rich bedouin heritage and archaeological sites, are currently restricted to expat workers, their dependents and Muslim pilgrims travelling to holy sites in Mecca and Medina. Citizens of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE can also travel freely to the country.

    Al Ula

    Saudi Arabia has splurged billions in an attempt to build a tourism industry from scratch.

    In 2017, the kingdom announced a multi-billion dollar project to turn 50 islands and other pristine sites on the Red Sea into luxury resorts.

    Last year, construction of Qiddiya “entertainment city” was launched near Riyadh, which would include high-end theme parks, motorsport facilities and a safari area.

    The country is also developing historic sites such as the centuries-old Mada’in Saleh, home to sandstone tombs of the same civilisation which built the Jordanian city of Petra.