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  • Govt may reduce petrol prices before midnight: Miftah Ismail

    Govt may reduce petrol prices before midnight: Miftah Ismail

    The government will lower petroleum prices before midnight, according to Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, who also announced that Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has received a report from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) recommending the drop.

    Speaking to the media, he emphasised that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had no issues with the government’s decision.

    The announcement came the same day the IMF announced that it had reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for the conclusion of the combined seventh and eighth reviews of the Extended Fund Facility; the agreement is now awaiting the Executive Board’s approval.

    Additionally, he declared that the government will lower oil prices now rather than wait until July 15th (14 July). “PM Shehbaz wants to announce immediate relief to the people of Pakistan,” he said. “The public stood with the government during difficult times and bore the burden of inflation and now we want to provide relief.”

    In its conclusion, Ogra suggested lowering the cost of gasoline by Rs18 per liter and diesel by more than Rs20 per liter.

    The decision to lower petroleum product prices was made in response to recent sharp declines in the price of crude oil on the world market.

    The government approved a price increase for petroleum products on June 30. The increase brought the new ex-depot price of gasoline to Rs248.74 per liter (up Rs14.85), and diesel to Rs276.54 (after a hike of Rs13.23).

    On July 1, the new rates became effective. In the pricing structure, a petroleum levy of Rs10 had been added to the cost of gasoline, and Rs5 had been added to the cost of kerosene, high-speed diesel, and light diesel oil per liter.

  • Sheikh Rasheed to appear before anti-corruption department tomorrow

    Sheikh Rasheed to appear before anti-corruption department tomorrow

    The Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) summoned former interior minister and Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed in a corruption case tomorrow (Friday).

    The accusations against him are that he embezzled millions of rupees on account of fees in the sale of state land to Life Residencia Islamabad Housing Society. In this regard, ACE also summoned the management of the housing society.

    According to Dawn, a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader has claimed that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif has a personal grudge against Rasheed. The leader didn’t comment on ACE inquiry but he said that “he [Rasheed] is among those the Sharifs are not going to spare as long they are in power”.

    Earlier, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) filed a Rs720 million laundering case against Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Moonis Elahi.

    At the time, the PML-Q leader alleged that he was being pressurised by the PML-N. He said, “The PML-N is at a loss to understand that it can pressure me to change my loyalty towards former premier and PTI chairman Imran Khan. We will not abandon Khan, come what may.”

  • Gender Gap Report: Pakistan ranked second-worst in the world

    Gender Gap Report: Pakistan ranked second-worst in the world

    Pakistan is the second-worst country in the world in terms of gender parity as per the Global Gender Gap Report 2022. In a report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday, Pakistan is ranked 145 out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index.

    The report examined gender differences in 146 nations in a variety of fields, including politics, health, economic opportunities, and education.

    The report says that Pakistan is a nation where women have the least proportion of senior executive and legislative jobs.

    “Pakistan is the country where women have the smallest share of senior, managerial and legislative roles (4.5%), compared to Jamaica, where women represent 56.6% of workers in that category, or Togo, which has the highest share of women in senior roles,” revealed the WEF report.

    Labour-force participation of women has also seen a reduction of 1.9 percentage points in 2022.

    Pakistan was one of the five nations with a gender gap of more than 5 per cent — the others being Qatar, Azerbaijan, China, and India.

  • ‘Wo mere samne aa jaye’: India’s Uorfi Javed is in ‘love’ with Ali Sethi

    India’s social media sensation and television actress Uorfi Javed has confessed about her feelings for Pakistani singer Ali Sethi in an interview with Film Companion.

    The internet sensation said that she is currently in serious love with Ali and the feelings grew over the time. She first listened to his song Chandni Raatien and then Gulon Mein Rang Baray, however the feelings deepened post Pasoori.

    She added that if he comes in front of her, she will just confess her love for him and won’t let him go.

    Earlier she also said that she won’t get married until Ali’s songs get played on her wedding. The Bigg Boss OTT contestant shared a reel with Sethi’s Chandni Raat, she wrote, “I don’t know why I uploaded this but I am in love with this song! Those who haven’t go listen to CHANDNI RAAT by Ali sethi asap and thank me later! Also this is a very very rare sight! I’m not getting married unless this song is played at my wedding! Period (sic).”

    Ali Sethi is currently enjoying international fame post his song Pasoori has entered international charts.

    In 2021, Sethi extended his support for Malala Yousafzai after the youngest Nobel Peace laureate received criticism on her remarks about marriage in an interview for British Vogue‘s July cover.

    “PS: If you are really triggered by a young woman’s completely harmless abstract speculations about the efficacy of marriage and find yourself frothing at the mouth (because you feel like the earth will end or whatever), please know that my own ideas and beliefs are much worse.”

  • Monsoon in Pakistan: What is the situation now?

    Monsoon in Pakistan: What is the situation now?

    The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned Sindh of another monsoon spell this week from Thursday (July 14) till Monday (July 18). It is also said that sea conditions will also remain “rough to very rough” during this timeframe.

    The Met department also said that torrential rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Hyderabad and other cities. It has also advised that travellers and tourists remain cautious during the forecast period.

    Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman shared a rain update on her Twitter, saying: “Sindh and Balochistan still under heavy monsoon pressure for the last 13 days. Sindh is 625 per cent above the 30-year average while Balochistan is 501.”

    Action taken by the authorities:

    Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has claimed that rainwater from 90 per cent of the city has been drained out and roads have been cleared.

    Meanwhile, K-Electric spokesperson Imran Rana tweeted, “Wherever possible power has been restored, however, few parts of DHA remain severely water logged like Bukhari Commercial seen below (as of 10:00 PM 12th July). Power in inundated areas expected to be restored once water recedes to safe operating levels.”

    On Sunday, the Sindh government imposed a rain emergency in Karachi after severe rain. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa took an aerial view of Karachi on Tuesday to oversee the catastrophic situation.

    The Pakistan Navy is also taking part in the relief and rescue operations.

    Destruction

    According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and Sindh Police, 49 people have died in the province, 31 in Karachi alone, in the monsoon spell from July 4 to July 12.

    In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), at least six people were killed in Swabi, Mardan, South Waziristan and Bajaur districts. The rains also damaged the crops and infrastructure. Swabi, Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Nowshera and Malakand were the worst affected.

    Six people died and dozens of houses collapsed throughout over Eid across Balochistan. Many areas across Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) were cut off from each other after roads, bridges, electricity supply and properties were damaged due to the melting glaciers.

  • Zardari wishes to ‘see Bilawal as prime minister’

    Zardari wishes to ‘see Bilawal as prime minister’

    Former President and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has expressed his wish to see his son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari as prime minister of Pakistan in his lifetime.

    Zardari said that when his son became foreign minister, his old friends told him that Bilawal would brighten the country’s name.

    “Islamabad says you have weakened us but I say I have strengthened the provinces,” added Zardari. He said that when he was the president, he transferred power to the prime minister and the provinces through constitutional amendments. He said that the PPP had always raised its voice against political and social injustices and it would continue to fight against poverty and ignorance.

    “We are fighting for a society where every citizen has economic and social justice and the state is a paradise for them.”

  • Yasir Hussain keen to play Asif Ali Zardari in his biopic

    Yasir Hussain keen to play Asif Ali Zardari in his biopic

    Actor Yasir Hussain has expressed his desire of doing politician and former President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari’s biopic.

    The actor was invited on a Eid Special show with his wife Iqra Aziz and revealed that there is a big politician of the country whom he wants to play in a movie. The politician is none other than Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.

    Yasir said that he finds Zardari’s personality very interesting and he feels he can do justice to his role if offered in a film.

    Earlier in June 2022 he took to his Instagram stories to slam the ruling government and asked them to leave the nation this August. The Koel director stated, “August mai aazadi bhi de den hum ko. Jaan choren, Noon ne toh laam laga diye. (Leave us in August, give us independence. PML-N has screwed us.).

    Hussain wrote this caption while sharing a news story about an alleged increase in the fuel prices and electricity crises in the country. His story also featured Miftah Ismail’s picture apart from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

  • CDA launches helpline to address sanitation problems

    CDA launches helpline to address sanitation problems

    A helpline and WhatsApp number have been provided by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for reporting issues with cleanliness in the federal capital.

    Residents are urged to voice their complaints to 1334 or over WhatsApp at 0335-5001213. The helpline was set up to guarantee swift settlement of grievances and city cleanliness.

    The following civic agency phone lines may also be used to report complaints regarding the removal of animal waste: 051 9213908, 051 9203216, 051 9223171, and 051 9211555.

    Tractor trolleys, garbage compactors, escape lifters, truck dumpers, front loaders, shovels, and dozers were used together with more than 200 vehicles and over 2,000 sanitation workers to perform cleaning tasks.

    The sanitation team of CDA was clearing the animal waste by going door to door. Even after Eid-ul-Azha’s second day, the operation to clean the capital continued.

  • Meera makes shocking revelations about rivalry with Saba Qamar

    Meera makes shocking revelations about rivalry with Saba Qamar

    Lollywood actor Meera appeared on the Eid special episode of The Mazedaar Show where she made some startling revelations about her rivalry with fellow actress Saba Qamar.

    On being asked by a fan about her equation with Saba, Meera revealed that “Since day one, she doesn’t want me to work, she can’t even see me working.”

    “Management crew told me that she always bitches about me behind my back and asks producers to not cast me.”

    The veteran actress added that she heard this from people close to the Hindi Medium diva.

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    The two leading ladies have earlier worked together in the drama serial Main Sitara together. Meera termed her working experience with Saba on the drama as pleasant, however, things went haywire ever since.

    Host and actress Mathira commented on Instagram under a post covering Meera’s statements.

    Recently Saba revealed in an exclusive interview with The Current that there was a lot of drama on the sets of their project.

    On being asked that will she tie the knot finally if Bollywood superstar Salman Khan proposes her for marriage, she answered that its a huge yes from her side for the Dabangg Khan.

    Meera Talks About Getting Married to Salman Khan

    Prior to this in an Eid special interview, that she did in 2017 with famous media personality, Sohail Warraich. Meera confessed in the interview that when she went to India for her film Nazar‘s shooting, she was proposed by the Murder 2 actor, Emraan Hashmi, which she declined.

    Meera added that Mahesh Bhatt, her film’s producer also presented her with a marriage proposal by Ashmit Patel, who was her co-star in the film. She was quick to mention that her family had issues over their religious differences and she couldn’t go against the will of her parents.

    Earlier in November 2021, the Baaji star made an interesting revelation on Waseem Badami’s show Har Lamha Purjosh. At the end of the Masooma Sawal segment, the host asked her, “if given a choice between the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and your contemporary Reema Khan, whom would you want to cruise with on the iconic titanic?”

    Meera was quick to answer that she would prefer to cruise with Modi and would ask Reema to leave.

    She elaborated further that she wants to chat with Narendra Modi, adding that she will brainwash Modi on the ship and will initiate a conversation about progressive ties.

  • Shaheen Shah Afridi reveals details about his relationship with fiancé Ansha

    Shaheen Shah Afridi reveals details about his relationship with fiancé Ansha

    Pakistan’s star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi talked about his fiancé Ansha in Geo News‘ programme ‘Aik Din Geo Ke Sath.’

    While answering a question about his engagement with Ansha, Afridi said: “It was my wish and Alhumdulillah it is fulfilled now.”

    “I met her and will meet her soon,” he added.

    “I found my heart and that’s enough for me,” remarked Shaheen Afridi while answering a question about getting engaged at an early age.

    The host further asked Afridi if his fiancé gets jealous of his female fan following, to which he replied, “I am not sure, maybe she feels something like that.”

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     Shaheen and Ansha got engaged last year in March. Ansha is Shahid Afridi’s daughter.