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  • Positivity rate in Karachi doubles in the last 24 hours

    Positivity rate in Karachi doubles in the last 24 hours

    Karachi recorded a doubling of its Covid-19 positivity ratio from 10.69 per cent to 21.23 per cent within the last 24 hours.

    The National Institute of Health (NIH) reports that 268 new cases were reported in the country today (June 23). The positivity rate in the country is currently at 2.14 per cent, which is the highest it has been since March 5, 2022.

    Pakistan also saw a surge in the positivity rate in the last few days. There has been an increase in hospitalisations due to Covid-19, primarily among older and unvaccinated patients.

    In the last 24 hours, one person has lost their life to the virus.

  • Brother in Rajanpur sells sister for Rs400,000

    Brother in Rajanpur sells sister for Rs400,000

    A man in Rajanpur sold his sister for Rs400,000. According to the police, a man named Bilal sold his sister with the help of his friends. A case has been registered on the complaint of the woman.

    The police have arrested two people, including Bilal who is the prime suspect. The police are currently investigating the case and raids are being conducted to arrest the other accused who were involved in the crime.

    Read more- Woman escapes rape attempt in Swat

    Last year, the police in Karachi rescued a woman who had been raped by her brother and was being held hostage by him for two years.

    Read more- Man arrested for raping daughter with friends, kept her in chains

  • ‘Yoga, kick-boxing, pearl millet flour, ghee’: Alia Bhatt’s fitness secrets revealed

    ‘Yoga, kick-boxing, pearl millet flour, ghee’: Alia Bhatt’s fitness secrets revealed

    Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, who debuted with Karan Johar’s Student of The Year in 2012, is now the number one actress in Bollywood.

    While Alia has proved her acting chops in various films, she sets the screen on fire with her toned body. The actress maintains her svelte figure with a high-intensity workout and nutritious diet.

    As per her nutritionist Rutuja Diwekar, Alia eats jowar in the summers, bajra in the winters, and naachni-raagi during the monsoons. She also includes seasonal fruits, herbal tea, eggs, and some healthy snacking as part of her daily diet. Organic milk, lassi, and chhaas are also her favorites.

    The Raazi star keeps herself fit by doing Pilates, yoga, weight training, core-strengthening exercises, Kick-boxing, and more at the gym.

    The Dear Zindagi diva never fails to mix things up in her workout routine. She also inspires her Instagram followers to do the same by sharing her journey on social media platforms.

    Bhatt had to undergo a tremendous weight loss journey to bag a role in Student of the Year back in 2011.

    Bollywood Transformation: Sara Ali Khan To Alia Bhatt, Actors Who Shed Kilos To Look Like Perfect Diva!

    She lost nearly 20 KGs for her role. Her trainer Sohrab Khushrushahi once shared a glimpse of her workout regime.

    Gangubai Kathiawadi actor did a total of five exercises. Her trainer revealed their names and the number of sets and repetitions (reps). As per Sohrab Khushrushahi, Alia did 4 sets of 6-8 reps of HBT (Hanging Band Technique) Back Squats, 4 sets of 6-8 reps of Jefferson Curls, 4 sets of 6–8 reps of Elevated Sumo Squats + Sumo Deadlifts, 4 sets of 10-15 reps of Wall Sit Calf Raises, and 4 sets of 6-8 reps of Elevated Front Foot Banded Split Squats (each leg).

    Alia hits the gym at least five times a week in spite of her busy schedules.

    Bhatt likes to eat khichdi, dal-chawal, and curd rice with a tablespoon of ghee as well as other home-cooked dishes.

  • Official PML-N Twitter account replaces Miftah with Ishaq Dar

    Official PML-N Twitter account replaces Miftah with Ishaq Dar

    Finance Minister Miftah Ismail and Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb addressed a press conference in Islamabad today (June 23) about the economy.

    When the press conference started, the official Twitter account of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) shared the live stream link but replaced the current finance minister’s name with PML-N’s former finance minister Ishaq Dar.

    “Federal minister Information Marriyum Aurangzeb and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s press conference,” tweeted PML-N.

    However, the tweet was deleted after users pointed out the faux pas. A new tweet with Miftah’s name was then shared.

    In a joint press conference, the finance minister expressed hopes of the economy getting better with the expected Chinese loan and the ongoing dialogue with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

    Miftah Ismail revealed that they have reached an understanding with the IMF over the budget’s measures. The details of the discussion on the federal budget for the fiscal year 2023 would be revealed in the National Assembly and then they will close the budget, he added.

    “It is a historic budget as we have neither increased indirect taxes not imposed taxes on commodities or consumption,” said Miftah.

  • Woman escapes rape attempt in Swat

    Woman escapes rape attempt in Swat

    A man allegedly attempted to rape a woman in Mahodand, Swat. As per a Twitter thread shared by Zaki Khalid, a couple from Lahore went for a camping trip on June 18, with their colleagues.

    They booked camps from a hotel named “Khan Jee” at Mahodand lake. However, the hotel owner delayed installing the camps and after three hours, set up the camp far away from the decided location.

    The couple initially refused to go to the camp but because they had no other option available, they went to the newly installed camp.

    At night, the woman heard unzipping of their camp when a man entered their camp. She told the man to take the money, thinking he was there for mugging, but he asked her to stay quiet. Her husband woke up and found the man over his wife. He attacked the man to save his wife and the man eventually left.

    Her husband’s hand got injured during the fight and they both went outside the camp shouting for help. However, the owner of the hotel who was standing at a distance ignored them. After a few minutes, people from surrounding areas came, and one of them was the man who attacked the couple.

    The couple then went to Kalam for treatment. The people from Mahodand followed them to Kalam.

    https://twitter.com/misterzedpk/status/1539273682698358785?s=20&t=Vx__D1gYlTu4toMYKjIqvg

    A first information report (FIR) has been lodged against the accused. Two people, including the owner of the hotel ,have been arrested and the Khan Jee hotel has been sealed by the local authorities. All the owners of hotels and tent/camp facilities have been ordered to make necessary entries of their staff with the concerned police stations as well as of tourists at their hotels/facilities.

    The case is still under investigation.

    https://twitter.com/misterzedpk/status/1539335936915427329
  • PML-Q’s Moonis Elahi gets interim bail in Rs720 million money laundering case

    PML-Q’s Moonis Elahi gets interim bail in Rs720 million money laundering case

    Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Moonis Elahi has been granted interim bail till July 4 by a banking court in a Rs720 million money laundering case against him, which was filed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

    The court has reportedly asked FIA to submit the record of the case and barred the agency from arresting Elahi till July 4. Moreover, it has directed Moonis to submit Rs500,000 as a surety against the bail.

    In the bail petition, Elahi argued that the money laundering case against him is politically motivated, maintaining that he is innocent.

    “The proceedings have been initiated to harass and blackmail the petitioner and his family so as to muffle their voice against the government of the day,” the petition stated.

    Terming the First Information Report (FIR) against Elahi “illegal and without lawful authority”, the petition further stated the case has no connection with matters concerning the federal government. Similarly, it stated that the FIA “does not have the jurisdiction to proceed in such matters”.

    In the petition, it is said that no evidence on record proved an offence that could be registered under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2010, and other sections. Furthermore, the petition underlined that the case against Elahi was registered without him “being summoned” or sent a notice after the completion of the inquiry.

    Earlier, the FIA booked Moonis, Punjab Assembly (PA) Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti, and others on charges of money laundering.

    What is the case?

    According to the FIA’s FIR, the case against Elahi was registered in which the state has been named as the complainant. The agency said that it has “solid evidence” against the PML-Q leader.

    According to the FIR, proceedings against Moonis under the Money Laundering Act started during former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s tenure. Last year, Khan had tasked the FIA to investigate the sugar crisis throughout the country and find out who benefitted from it.

    Following this, the FIA released a report claiming that some of Khan’s own party members and Moonis were among those who had allegedly gained from the sugar crisis in Pakistan.

  • ‘Shehbaz Sharif should be allowed at least one year to serve the nation’: Bilawal Bhutto

    ‘Shehbaz Sharif should be allowed at least one year to serve the nation’: Bilawal Bhutto

    Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif should be allowed at least one year to “serve the nation”. Bilawal was speaking at a gathering commemorating his late mother and former premier Benazir Bhutto’s 69th birthday in Larkana.

    “Give this government some time to carry out economic and electoral reforms. We will then hopefully come out of the mess left behind by the selected government,” said Bilawal, adding that the previous government had been in power for four years.

    The foreign minister was of the view that the current economic crisis was due to Imran Khan.

    “Imran Khan had inked a wrong deal with the IMF.”

    Bilawal added that it was necessary to send the “selected government” back home because it became a threat to the economy and democracy. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team saved the country from default, he said.

     “Our slogan is ‘trade not aid’ and we are ready for economic engagement with other countries,” said Bilawal.

    The foreign minister was hopeful for more good news from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and said, “Pakistan will be out of the grey list of the FATF by October.”

  • Australian woman allegedly axed to death by father-in-law

    Australian woman allegedly axed to death by father-in-law

    Trigger warning: Murder/Abuse

    An Australian woman has allegedly been killed by her father-in-law in Sargodha. Sajida Tasneem was allegedly killed in front of her father at a home she shared with her in-laws on June 11.

    Sher Muhammad Khan, Tasneem’s father, claimed that his son-in-law Ayub Ahmed had coerced his daughter into leaving their Perth, Western Australia home and travelling to Pakistan with her three children, reports The Guardian.

    Mukhtar Ahmad, Tasneem’s father-in-law, is accused of taking Tasneem’s passport.

    The girl’s father reported to the police that on June 11, he allegedly saw Mukhtar abusing his daughter. He discovered them in a restroom at around 1:45 pm. After entering the restroom, Sher Muhammad Khan found Tasneem’s mouth was allegedly filled with a piece of cloth by Ahmad.

    The man then allegedly used an axe to strike Tasneem in the head. Mukthar Ahmad has been booked under murder charges.

    Police are still investigating the case.

  • Usman Buzdar, brothers’ houses raided

    The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) team raided to arrest former Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar and his brothers’ houses in Dera Ghazi (DG) Khan and Taunsa Sharif over the matter of the illegal transfer of state-owned 900 kanals of land.

    However, Buzdar and his brothers were not at their houses at the time. It is pertinent to mention that the former CM and his siblings shared protective bail with the raiding team earlier, which they had been granted by the Lahore High Court (LHC) till June 30.

    Following the raids, Buzdar said that the Punjab government is carrying out retaliatory actions, adding that they [his family] can’t be intimidated. He took a jibe at the incumbent Punjab CM Hamza Shehbaz, saying that the police and administration have become puppets.

    “I did not take any kind of revenge during my tenure. We will not make excuses for illness or flee the country,” he added.

    What is the case?

    Earlier, ACE registered cases against Buzdar and his brothers for the illegal transfer of state-owned 900 kanals of land.

    The state-owned lands are reportedly worth millions of rupees. They were seized in Taunsa, DG Khan.

    Cases against Buzdar were registered after Deputy Commissioner DG Khan submitted an inquiry report in this regard. DG Khan ACE is investigating the case in detail.

    According to the police complaint, on September 4, 1982, around 474 kanals and 12 marlas of state land in DG Khan was “bogusly mutated” in favour of Fateh Muhammad Buzdar’s sons, which are Usman Buzdar and his two younger brothers, reports Geo News.

    The transfer was illegal, as all three brothers at the time were minors. Usman Buzdar was 13, Umar Buzdar was 12 and Tahir Buzdar was 3.

    As of the year 2021, the cost of the land has been estimated to be Rs4,98,83,641.

    Last month, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Attaullah Tarar said that the incumbent government has decided to move ACE against the former Punjab CM. He had alleged that Buzdar had acquired assets worth Rs10 billion when he was chief minister from 2018 to 2022.

  • Exclusive: Adnan Siddiqui reveals Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie’s reactions on his desire of kissing her

    Exclusive: Adnan Siddiqui reveals Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie’s reactions on his desire of kissing her

    Actor Adnan Siddiqui is currently enjoying the positive feedback to his home production, Dum Mastam, featuring Imran Ashraf and Amar Khan.

    While promoting his film, the Mere Paas Tum Ho star exclusively opened up on his interesting interaction with his costars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie after wrapping up their Hollywood film, A Mighty Heart.

    He revealed earlier that while chatting casually after their wrap-up, Adnan expressed his desire for there to be a kissing scene between him and Jolie in the film, in front of the entire cast.

    Actor Momin Saqib hilariously added that, “Angelina kay pati dev wahan thay, aur inho ne ashleel baatien shuru kardi.”

    Earlier he also shared details of the incident on Tonite With HSY.

    Brad took it jokingly and just laughed it off whereas Angelina gave him a sly smile. The Salt diva also took it as a spirited joke.

    In 2021 he shared throwback photos with Angelina and Brad Pitt from a party at Taj Mahal.

    He wrote, “What are the odds that some bygone treasures will pop up on my phone memory a day after I mused about what memories leave in their wake when they come calling!”

    Adnan Siddiqui Recalls Time With Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

    “A Mighty Heart will always hold an indisputably prized place in my heart for professional and personal reasons,” he referred to the film with Angelina Jolie.

    “Looking at these photographs, I suddenly have an overwhelming urge to go back in time at The Taj Mahal Palace, Colaba and relive the glory days.”

    The film was directed by Michael Winterbottom and was co-produced by Brad Pitt. The project also starred the late Irrfan Khan and released in 2007.