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  • Sri Lanka Cricket receives terrorist threat, reconsidering Pakistan tour

    Sri Lanka Cricket receives terrorist threat, reconsidering Pakistan tour

    Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that it would reassess the security situation in Pakistan after it received a warning from Prime Minister’s (PM) Office of a “possible terrorist threat”.

    In a fresh statement issued Wednesday evening, SLC said that the warning was conveyed via the Ministry of Telecommunication, Foreign Employment and Sports.

    “Accordingly, the warning highlights that the PM’s Office has received reliable information of a possible terrorist threat on the Sri Lankan team while touring Pakistan,” it added.

    The development has once again thrown the possibility of the Sri Lankan cricket team’s tour to Pakistan under doubt. The team was set to land in Karachi on September 25, however, it remains to be seen whether the tour goes as scheduled.

    Following SLC’s statement, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reiterated that it is committed to bringing cricket back to the country and provide complete safety and security to the Sri Lankan cricket team.

  • Remember the Chai wala who took the internet by storm? He’s back making tea!

    Remember the Chai wala who took the internet by storm? He’s back making tea!

    Arshad Khan, who became an internet sensation when his picture at a tea stall went viral in 2016, has started making tea for people once again.

    He went into modeling after overnight fame and has acted in a movie too.

    As per reports, Arshad Khan has started making tea again because this is his identity. “This is who I am. I don’t drink tea myself but I love making it for other people,” he said while talking to a private news channel.

    The internet sensation hasn’t left modeling though. There were many controversies after Khan said that he will not continue modeling because of the criticism by his family. While responding to such rumors Khan said, “Those days have passed now.” 

    He has been shooting for different advertisements and will release a new song soon. Khan will soon be seen in the role of a Pakistan Army officer in the upcoming movie, 24 Hours. It is expected to release in December.

    In the future, he plans to open tea cafes in different cities of Pakistan. He is looking for a partner who shares the same passion for tea like him. Many people come to his tea stall to take selfies with him. 

  • Najam Sethi trolls Imran Khan with ‘Relukata’ tweet

    Najam Sethi trolls Imran Khan with ‘Relukata’ tweet

    Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Najam Sethi has trolled Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan after it was reported that various Sri Lankan players had opted out of the proposed Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan.

    Sethi took to Twitter to mock PM Imran for his comments on international players who took part in the Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2017.

    “Imran Khan should guide the PCB on how to make sure Sri Lanka doesn’t send a “Relukata” team to Pakistan!” Sethi tweeted.

    The former chairman was highly crticised in 2017 for bringing in second tier players for the HBL PSL final which was held in Lahore.

    Adding to the criticism Imran Khan called the international players ‘phateechar’, ‘rallukatta’ and ‘from Africa’. The former World Cup winning captain believed that these second tier players could have been called to play in the country regardless of the security conditions.

    These terms used by Imran Khan were classified as derogatory and racist during the time and he also received massive backlash for the comments and had to justify his stance accordingly.

    Sethis’s remarks come at a time when the PCB is still striving to get international cricketers to play in Pakistan.

  • How to apply and renew your driving license online

    How to apply and renew your driving license online

    With the help Driving License Issuance Management System (DLIMS) launched by the Pakistan Information Technology Board (PITB), you can easily apply and renew your driving license online. 

    This system provides quick processing service to the public and up to date statistics to the authorities by using the latest technology and equipment. The system redefines the issuance process of all types of licenses by using a centralized network.

    Through DLIMS, PITB has spread the process of online driving license issuance to 36 districts across Punjab.

    Follow the below-mentioned steps to apply or renew your driving license online.

    To apply for a new driving license:

    • Go to the DLIMS Website.
    • Click on the “Downloads” section and download the required form.
    • Attach the dee ticket
    • Fill in the form, submit it to the nearest licensing center.
    • Take the theoretical and car driving test to get your license.

    In the “License info” section you can also check the details of required documents, and can also track your license delivery.

    To renew your driving license:

    • Go to the downloads section on the DLMIS website
    • Download the “Driving license renewal form”.
    • Submit the form to the nearest licensing center.

    Required documents for license renewal:

    • The application form
    • 2 Passport-sized Photos
    • 2 copies of your CNIC
    • Your original driving license
    • Fee ticket as mentioned in License Document
    • Medical reports
    • Ticket of the relevant license

    Below attached is the fee structure for different vehicle categories.

  • Did Naimal Khawar wear her own wedding dress in the last episode of ‘Anaa’?

    Did Naimal Khawar wear her own wedding dress in the last episode of ‘Anaa’?

    The last episode of Hum TV’s hit drama serial Anaa aired Sunday and it finally saw Izzah and Altamash get married.

    But what caught our attention in the final scene was the fact that both the actors – Naimal Khawar Khan and Usman Mukhtar – were wearing the same clothes they wore to Naimal’s actual wedding. Naimal got married to Hamza Ali Abbasi on August 26 in a small, intimate nikkah.

    Here’s a side by side look:

    • In real life
    • Anaa

    The dupatta is definitely the same. As is the string of pearls.

    • Real
    • Reel

    Even the shirt looks the same and it appears that the net dupatta which Naimal used for her wedding entry was used as an accompanying dupatta for her drama’s wedding look. Her hairstyle and makeup are also strikingly similar.

    • Real
    • Reel

    Here’s a side by side look of Usman as well.

    • Real
    • Reel

    People are convinced that the two wore the same outfits, but we’ll have to wait for an official word from the two before drawing any solid conclusions. But hey, we’re all here for it.

    Meanwhile, Usman bid a fitting goodbye to Izza and Naimal with an emotional Instagram post.

    “Altamash was no one without Izza,” he wrote before going onto praise Naimal for executing the character with “such flawless grace and acting.”

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B2MXfjmhbZB/
  • ‘Punjab cops were never like Swiss police,’ CM’s spokesperson says

    ‘Punjab cops were never like Swiss police,’ CM’s spokesperson says

    Amid rising numbers of police brutality cases, the spokesperson to Punjab chief minister (CM), Dr Shahbaz Gill, has said that the personnel of the provincial police department “were never like those in Switzerland”.

    “Changing the culture of any department takes time. Be it exploiting or improving, it does not happen overnight,” said Gill, whose ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had been elected to power after promises to reform Punjab police, among others.

    Referring to the recent spike in police brutality cases and custodial deaths in the province, Gill said that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had told CM Usman Buzdar to revamp service-related institutions of Punjab, specifically the police department.

    “He [PM] also appreciated the role played by Punjab police on Ashura and gave clear directions that the police should serve its people as it did in Muharram, rather than being violent and torturing its citizens.”

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    “Was it [Punjab police] like Swiss police a year ago? We should know it takes time to change the culture of any department,” he said, adding that it had taken over two years to reform the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police.

  • All you need to know about dengue

    All you need to know about dengue

    Dengue fever is one of the world’s leading mosquito-borne illnesses and infects millions across the globe annually.

    Dengue is transmitted by one of the types of mosquito, which thrives in densely-populated tropical climates and breeds in stagnant pools of water. The mosquitoes pick up the virus from infected humans and pass it along to other people through bites.

    Symptoms

    Headache

    Muscle, bone and joint
    pain

    Nausea

    Vomiting

    Pain behind the eyes

    Swollen glands

    Rash

    Though most people recover within a week or so, in some cases, symptoms worsen and can become life-threatening.

    Symptoms of severe dengue fever include:

    Severe abdominal pain

    Persistent vomiting

    Bleeding from your gums
    or nose

    Blood in your urine,
    stools or vomit

    Bleeding under the skin,
    which might look like bruising

    Difficult or rapid breathing

    Precautions

    Make sure there is no
    stagnant water in your house or street.

    Apply mosquito repellent to the exposed skin.

    Wear long-sleeves and long pants to cover your arms and legs.

    Use mosquito nets while sleeping.

    Treatment

    If you experience any of the above symptoms, get a blood test immediately and visit your doctor. Timely action can prevent the disease from spreading or becoming fatal.

  • Police arrest man for stealing mobile phones during Muharram procession

    Police arrest man for stealing mobile phones during Muharram procession

    Karachi police have reprimanded a man for stealing mobile phones during a Muharram procession in Karachi’s Orangi Town.

    According to reports, the suspect identified as Farooq alias Tracker was caught by a crowd of people who beat him up before handing him over to the police.

    The suspect confessed to his crimes and said that he used to sell the stolen phones for Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000. He also admitted that he was working with a gang of six people.

    An
    FIR has been registered and police are investigating the case.

  • Apple cuts prices, launches cheap iPhone 11

    Apple cuts prices, launches cheap iPhone 11

    Apple has announced its three new iPhone models iPhones 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone Pro Max for 2019 with prices starting at $699 (Rs.109466), $999 (Rs.156448) and $1,099 (Rs.172108), respectively.

    These new iPhone models pick up a fresh palette of colors, longer battery life and a A13 Bionic processor inside that promises faster performance.

    But more than any other features, it’s the camera hardware and software that take the headlining role. There are three cameras on the back of the two Pro models and two on the back of the simple iPhone 11.

    iPhone 11:

    The new iPhone 11 comes with a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display, which is the same size as the screen on 2018’s iPhone XR. The notch remains at the top of the screen and it weighs in at 194 grams.

    It features a 12MP wide camera with a 26mm lens, paired with a 12MP ultra-wide lens with 120 degree field of view, and the selfie camera comes with a 12MP TrueDepth lens to take wider images.

    It is available in Purple, White, Yellow, Green, Black and Product Red. The rear of the phone is glass, and there’s a Lightning connector on the bottom edge. It’s also water resistant, meaning it can survive in up to two meters of water.

    The iPhone 11 comes with a A13 Bionic chipset which the company claims that it will provide faster performance. The device will come running iOS 13 software out of the box immediately that comes with a system-wide Dark Mode for the first time.

    It will be available in 64GB, 128GB or 256GB options, however, the prices can vary with different storage options.

    The iPhone 11 is the “affordable” iPhone in Apple’s new lineup, which also includes two high-end iPhone 11 Pro models. The iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max replace last year’s iPhone XS and XS Max. The new models come with triple rear cameras that include an ultra wide angle lens and a telephoto lens. All three 12MP sensors can shoot in 4K at 60fps and the phones also come with Night mode.

    iPhone 11 and 11 Pro Max:

    Apple has also launched the pro models for iPhone 11 as well, which is iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The Pro models offer a 5.8-inch OLED display, while the iPhone 11 Pro Max gets a large 6.5-inch OLED screen, which Apple calls Super Retina XDR display.

    Like the iPhone 11, the iPhone 11 Pro models also feature the A13 Bionic chipset. The company also claims 4 hours extra battery life on the Pro model as compared to its predecessor and 5 hours more battery life with the 11 Pro Max.

    On the rear side both feature three-camera lenses, a 12MP telephoto lens, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP wide lens. Apple has included a new Deep Fusion feature which aims to take on the Google Pixel’s portrait mode. 

    The high-end iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max both start with 64GB inbuilt storage space

  • Tasbeeh that turns red on Ashura

    Tasbeeh that turns red on Ashura