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  • Why are Iranians celebrating their team’s defeat against the US in FIFA World Cup?

    Why are Iranians celebrating their team’s defeat against the US in FIFA World Cup?

    Many Iranians celebrated their country’s defeat in the Fifa World Cup against the US on November 30. The celebrations have left a lot of people perplexed. The reason behind the merrymaking dates back to September.

    Iran has been rocked by protests since more than two months, after the custodial death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating the Islamic dress code. The people of Iran have refused to support the national football team, as they think the team represents the government.

    A man has been also reported to have been killed in Iran by security forces in northern Iran.

    Mehran Samak, 27, was shot dead after honking his car horn in Bandar Anzali, a city on the Caspian Sea coast, north-west of Tehran.
    According to the Oslo-based group Iran Human Rights (IHR) Samak “was targeted directly and shot in the head by security forces … following the defeat of the national team against America.”

    Videos shared on Twitter show Iranians dancing on the streets in a rare display of joy after the videos of burning tires and protesting crowds that have emerged from the country in recent months. But the dancing and celebratory honking was also a show of protest as they denounced the football team’s participation in the World Cup at such a tumultuous time.

  • Farhan Saeed reacts to netizen’s demand of ‘Boycotting Tich Button’ because of Feroze Khan

    Farhan Saeed reacts to netizen’s demand of ‘Boycotting Tich Button’ because of Feroze Khan

    Singer-actor Farhan Saeed has reacted to a netizen’s demand of ‘Boycotting Tich Button‘ because of his co-star Feroze Khan.

    The Mere Hamsafar star took to Twitter and shared his two cents about Feroze Khan’s inclusion in the rom-com. 

    Farhan reacts to 'Tich Button' boycott call over Feroze

    A Twitter user while addressing Saeed shared, “I would like to request to you all people. Do not watch this movie Tich Button because it features a ‘wife beater’.” She went on to tag Khan in the said tweet as well. 

    The Suno Chanda star then replied to the tweep and commented, “Well Ayesha, I respect your opinion but before you just put a cross on the hard work of almost 300 people for almost three years, you should know this movie was shot in 2019.” Saeed further shared, “You don’t just cancel the hard work of so many people.”

    Actress Mathira shared her two cents on Farhan’s statement.

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    Feroze has been accused of physically abusing his former wife, Syeda Aliza Sultan.

  • Azam Swati turns to Supreme Court for help

    Azam Swati turns to Supreme Court for help

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati has approached the Supreme Court (SC) to request the transfer of all cases registered against him in Sindh and Balochistan to Islamabad.

    In a petition to the apex court, Swati has said that Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested him in a false case, adding that multiple cases were registered against him in the country, and he faces a security threat when appearing in various courts.

    The senator also appealed to the court that the “operation of FIRs” registered against him be suspended till his plea is heard.

    In Lahore, PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid also filed a petition against Swati’s arrest at the SC registry in the provincial capital, terming it “illegal”. Rashid claimed in her petition that the senator was arrested on political grounds.

    On Sunday, Swati was once again arrested from his farmhouse in Islamabad by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for speaking against senior military officers. Later, on Tuesday, his physical remand was extended for four more days.

  • OGRA hikes LPG price by Rs11.79 per kg for December

    OGRA hikes LPG price by Rs11.79 per kg for December

    The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the prices of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs11.79 per kilogramme for this month.

    The price of a domestic cylinder (11.8 Kg) has gone up by Rs139 while the price of a commercial cylinder increased by Rs535, according to a notification from OGRA.

    As per the new pricing, the domestic cylinder will now be available at Rs2,548 and the commercial cylinder will be available at Rs9,804.

    LPG Prices OGRA

    The federal government earlier announced to keep the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged for the next 15 days, despite a global reduction in oil prices.

    Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced to keep the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel unchanged for the next 15 days.

    However, Dar announced a reduction of Rs10 per litre in the price of kerosene oil and Rs7 per litre in light diesel.

  • TTP terror activities should be concerning for Afghan Taliban says Rana Sanaullah

    TTP terror activities should be concerning for Afghan Taliban says Rana Sanaullah

    Interior Minister Rana Sanullah has said that the involvement of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) militants in terror activities inside Pakistan should be a matter of concern for the Afghan Taliban as it is dangerous for regional peace.

    Addressing a press conference, Rana Sanaullah said that the rise in terror activities is alarming but the situation is not out of control.

    “TTP is enjoying all sorts of facilities in Afghanistan,” the minister said, a day after the banned outfit claimed an attack in Quetta in which a policeman, a woman, and two children were killed, while 26 people, including 23 cops and two children, were injured. Sanaullah has also asked the provincial governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan to address terrorism before the federal government takes the matter in its hands.

    Police have said that a truck of Frontier Constabulary (FC) was targeted in the Quetta explosion. Injured cops and civilians were rushed to a nearby hospital.

    Emergency responders and police rushed to the scene to provide rescue assistance. Police confirmed that 16 members of Balochistan constabulary also suffered multiple injuries.

    TTP has claimed the attack. This is the third attack by the militant organisation since they announced an end to ceasefire on Monday.

  • Russia refuses to give Pakistan 30–40% discount on crude oil

    Russia refuses to give Pakistan 30–40% discount on crude oil

    It appears that talks with Russia came to an end without any conclusion since Moscow has refused to offer Pakistan a 30–40 per cent discount on crude oil, claiming that all volumes were committed.

    During the negotiations, the Pakistani group, which included State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik, the joint secretary, and representatives of the Pakistani Embassy in Moscow, sought a reduction.

    However, Russia has pledged to take Pakistan’s request into consideration and to later communicate its opinion through diplomatic channels.

    Nevertheless, according to sources, Russia can provide oil at the rates it is currently offering to its major client countries, which are stable and solid economies, at an appropriate time. All quantities are currently contracted with significant purchasers, they claimed.

    The Russian side urged Pakistan to start by keeping its word over the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline, which will be built from Karachi to Lahore, Punjab.

    During the negotiations, the Pakistani side expressed a desire to alter the PSGP project’s model. The Russian side claimed that only a few provisions of the shareholding agreement needed to be finalised and that the model of the project under the GtG arrangement had already been established.

    According to Geo, the official delegation from Pakistan travelled to Moscow on November 29 for a three-day meeting with Russian officials to discuss the possibility of importing crude oil at a reduced price, as well as the mode of payment and shipping costs.

    Russian crude oil may be processed in Pakistan’s refineries, and one private refinery has previously used Russian crude oil to provide completed goods, according to sources in the industry ministry.

  • VONC against Pervez Elahi might be moved today

    VONC against Pervez Elahi might be moved today

    The opposition in Punjab Assembly will likely use two options on Thursday to stop the assembly from being dissolved, Jang has reported.

    According to details, chances are that the Governor of Punjab will today ask Pervez Elahi to take a Vote of Confidence. Simultaneously, a motion for a Vote of No Confidence will be submitted at the assembly against the Chief Minister.

    Sources have told Jang that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the largest party in the opposition, has also asked all its members to reach Lahore.

    On November 26, Imran Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had announced in a rally that the two provincial governments led by his party, Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, will be dissolved to put pressure on the government to call early elections.

  • Petrol, diesel prices to remain unchanged for the next 15 days

    Petrol, diesel prices to remain unchanged for the next 15 days

    Despite a global decrease in oil prices, the federal government has decided to maintain the existing prices of petrol and diesel for the next 15 days.

    Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced to keep the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel unchanged for the next 15 days. However, he announced a reduction of Rs10 per litre in the prices of kerosene oil and Rs7 on light diesel oil.

    The current prices for petrol are Rs224.80 per litre and Rs235.30 for High-Speed Diesel (HSD).

    Furthermore, Dar also announced a 15-day extension in the filing of income tax returns.

    On November 15, the finance minister announced to keep the prices of petrol, diesel, and other petroleum products unchanged. He said that the prices of petrol, diesel, light diesel and kerosene oil will remain unchanged till November 30 as per the federal government’s decision.

  • ‘Yeh bhi jhoot hai, yeh bhi dhokha hai’: Bilawal adamant that Khan will not resign from assemblies

    ‘Yeh bhi jhoot hai, yeh bhi dhokha hai’: Bilawal adamant that Khan will not resign from assemblies

    Foreign Minister (FM) and Chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has predicted that the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, will not resign from assemblies despite his announcement to do so.

    Addressing a ceremony held to mark PPP’s 55th foundation day, Bilawal said “Yeh bhi jhoot hai, yeh bhi dhokha hai” (This is also a lie, a betrayal). He claimed that Khan is “lying” as he will not resign from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) assemblies.

    “Don’t you remember”, he asked the crowd, “that after PTI resigned from the National Assembly and the by-polls were set to take place, they moved the courts and pleaded that their resignations were just a political stunt”.

    During the address, he noted that the army stepped back from politics, “but now, they [puppet politicians] are worried that if the institution has become neutral, then what will become of their politics.”

    Bilawal told Khan that if he decides to resign from the assemblies, then the PPP and its “jiyalas” are ready to face his party.

    At the start of the address, Bilawal paid tributes to his mother, former PM Benazir Bhutto and his maternal grandfather, former PM Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.

  • Kriti Sanon breaks silence on alleged marriage with Prabhas

    Kriti Sanon breaks silence on alleged marriage with Prabhas

    There has been a lot of speculation recently about a new couple in Bollywood, Prabhas and Kriti Sanon. The duo apparently fell for each other while shooting for Adipursh at isolated locations.

    As per a recent report by Bollywood Life, Prabhas has gone down on his knees and proposed to Kriti on the sets of Adipurush. The actress was surprised but SHE SAID YES! The family members are all elated and have given their green signal and blessings to the lovebirds.

    Prabhas & Kriti Sanon Are Already Planning Their Marriage?

    A few days back, the gossip mill suggested that Kriti and Prabhas are pretty serious about their romance. Adding fuel to the fire, Varun Dhawan seemingly confirmed their romance by stating his Bhediya co-star is dating someone who’s currently shooting a film with Deepika Padukone. And well, everyone knows it is Project K that he was talking about which stars Prabhas as the leading man.

    The report further states that Kriti Sanon and Prabhas will get engaged soon after the release of Adipurush.

    Kriti Statement

    Kriti took to Instagram to share an official statement on her relationship with Prabhas. 

    Kriti called her relationship rumours with Prabhas ‘baseless’. In her note, she also said that ‘Bhediya’ Varun ‘went a little too wild’ and his fun banter led to dating rumours. Kriti’s note read, “Its neither Pyaar, no PR… our Bhediya just went a little too wild on a reality show. And his fun banter lead to some howl-arious rumours. Before some portal announces my wedding date- let me burst your bubble. The rumours are baseless!” She also put ‘Fake news’ GIF along with the statement.

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    Picture Courtesy: Kriti Sanon Instagram