Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and senior party leaders visited Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi yesterday (February 13, Sunday).
Shehbaz went to their residence where the leaders of the two rival parties met each other for a formal political meeting after a gap of about 14 years.
صدر پاکستان مسلم لیگ (ن) میاں شہباز شریف کی چودھری شجاعت حسین اور چودھری پرویزالٰہی کی رہائش گاہ پر آمد۔
میاں شہبازشریف کی سابق وزیراعظم چودھری شجاعت حسین اور قائم مقام گورنر پنجاب چودھری پرویزالٰہی سے ملاقات۔ pic.twitter.com/R84HzM8Z0F
The meeting lasted over an hour, where both sides discussed the current political situation in the country in detail. Sources say that Shehbaz Sharif asked the Chaudhries of Gujrat to support the Opposition in its planned no-confidence move against Prime Minister Imran Khan. However, the Chaudhry brothers told the PML-N leadership that they would adopt a strategy after consultations with their party leaders.
The News reported that the Chaudhry brothers have asked for the slot of Chief Minister Punjab from 2023 to 2028. Shehbaz Sharif has reportedly conveyed details of the meeting to Mian Nawaz Sharif, who will make the final decision. Currently, the PML-Q is a key ally of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in both Punjab and the Centre.
Actor Imran Abbas has opened up on Bollywood films that he lost out due to various reasons. In his latest Q&A session on Instagram, Imran revealed that he was offered Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapoor starrer Fitoor.
Earlier the Mera Naseeb hero revealed in an interview that he regrets refusing Aditya Roy Kapoor’s role in Aashiqui 2 and Ranveer Singh’s role in Ram Leela, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The Thora Sa Haq star refused these big-budget films as he was contract bound by another production house.
In a candid chat on Speak Your Heart with Samina Peerzada the Khuda Aur Mohabbat star made these candid confessions, “Rejecting Aashiqui 2 and Ram Leela were one of the few decisions I regret at that time. Now, I don’t have any remorse. I did a Bollywood film which didn’t really work at the box office. When I was offered projects that went on to become some of the highest-grossing films of their times, I later realized that it was imperative to make the decision (rejecting them) that I took in order to get my perspective right,” shared Imran.
He eventually made his Bollywood debut with Bipasha Basu in Vikram Bhatt’s Creature 3D. The Ae Dil Hai Muhskil actor will be seen next in Tumhare Husn Ke Naam co-starring Saba Qamar and Sidra Niazi.
Renowned Scholar and Professor Noam Chomsky, in a video message to a webinar organised by the Indian American Muslim Council, said that India has turned its community of Indian Muslims into a “persecuted minority”.
He further said, “The pathology of Islamophobia is growing throughout the West, it is taking its most lethal form in India.”
Referring to the violence in Indian-occupied Kashmir (IoK), the famed activist stated that the situation is painful in particular not because of what is happening but because of what is not happening.
During the webinar on “Worsening Hate Speech and Violence in India,” Chomsky compared the brutal situation of IoK to Israeli forces occupying Palestine and blamed Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s right-wing Hindu nationalist regime for it.
“Islamophobia is taking its most lethal form in India.”
World-renowned scholar Noam Chomsky says India is turning Muslims into a ‘persecuted minority’ pic.twitter.com/Yr8JbYsU8h
Several other personalities who took part in webinar condemned the barbarous acts by Indian authorities.
Angana Chatterji, an Indian anthropologist took a jibe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and stated, “Hindu spiritual leaders are involved in [the] ethnic cleansing of Muslims.”
According to an Indian author, Annapurna Menon, the situation in IoK is even more dire, where the journalists routinely face police questioning, ban on reporting, suspension of internet services and financial constraints in line with BJP’s recent ‘media policy’.
United States (US) President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to release and split the Afghan assets worth $7 billion between humanitarian aid for war-torn Afghanistan and a fund for September 11 attacks victims, reportsAssociated Press (AP).
In a statement, Washington said, “The order is designed to provide a path for the funds to reach the people of Afghanistan while keeping them out of the hands of the Taliban and malicious actors.”
Half of the frozen assets worth $3.5 billion would go to trust funds for distribution through humanitarian groups for Afghan relief and basic needs. However, the other $3.5 billion would stay in the US and remain “subject to ongoing litigation by US victims of terrorism” as still, 9/11 victims’ relatives have ongoing lawsuits.
Moreover, the Biden administration states that the procedure for the release of Afghan assets will take months.
Afghanistan has more than $9 billion in reserves, including just over $7 billion in reserves held in the US. The rest is largely in Germany, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Switzerland. The amount is largely derived from donations by the US and other nations to Afghanistan.
In response, Taliban spokesman Mohammad Naeem lashed out at the US. He tweeted, “The theft and seizure of money frozen by the United States of the Afghan people represent the lowest level of the human and moral decay of a country and a nation.”
سرقة أموال الشعب الأفغاني التي جمدتها الولايات المتحدة والتصرف فيها يدل علی أعلی مستوى انحطاط البلد والشعب الإنساني والأخلاقي. الهزيمة والنصر أمر وارد في تاريخ البشرية والحياة ، لكن الهزيمة الکبری والفاضحة أن يجرب بلد أو شعب ما هزيمة عسكرية وأخلاقية معا.
Twitterati criticised Biden’s decision and urged the US to release the funds to prevent famine in Afghanistan. Presently, the country is facing a major humanitarian crisis.
Breaking/exclusive: Biden to issue an executive order blocking $7 billion in Afghan central bank funds under his emergency powers — & tell a court 9/11 victims can get half while steering the rest to humanitarian relief etc spending for the Afghan people. https://t.co/xhAv7AdSgN
I’m still fuming about this. @POTUS needs to reverse this decision, one of his worst so far as president, or many of the coming deaths in Afghanistan will be on his hands. No point ending a war there if you carry on helping to cause mass death there even after you’ve left. https://t.co/gOJKXMmTRA
This is beyond grotesque. 90% of Afghans live in poverty. That’s their money. And remind us, did Saudi Arabia pay compensation to the victims of 9/11? https://t.co/bZcG698dtD
Even some 9/11 victims families are against receiving money that belongs to the people of Afghanistan and no one else. There are ways to help these 9/11 victims families without crushing the hopes of a country on the verge of economic collapse.
It is pertinent to mention that Afghanistan’s economy is on the verge of collapse. The United Nations (UN) has said 96 per cent of Afghans could fall into poverty in 2022.
After his injury, Nawaz took to Twitter and wrote: “I’m absolutely gutted on leaving my team during @thePSLt20 due to an ankle injury. Now I’ll be cheering for #PurpleForce from my home @TeamQuetta.”
According to reports, Nawaz has suffered a navicular bone nondisplaced fracture.
Ever since the first PSL edition in 2016, Nawaz has been an instrumental part in Gladiators’ success both with the bat and ball, as well as with some great fielding as well.
Gladiators are yet to play some crucial PSL matches as Sarfaraz-led side is still struggling to get into the play-offs. They have played five matches and only won two out of them.
Meanwhile, the former champions will be locking horns with Islamabad today (Saturday) at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) president Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced on Friday that the Opposition alliance has decided to move a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and would contact the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government’s allies in the Centre for this purpose.
“All parties in the PDM have agreed on bringing a no-confidence motion against these illegitimate rulers and contacting the government’s allies in this regard,” said Maulana.
“[We will ask government allies] to have mercy on this country and nation, considering their impoverished condition,” he added. “[We will tell them] that remaining an ally of such a government is not politically and economically beneficial for the country.”
When asked why the PDM announced the decision to bring about a no-confidence motion against the government without completing the “homework”, Fazl said that the Opposition should be allowed to make preparations first.
“The PDM has announced the no-confidence motion at this stage because we have a firm intention of doing so. Without preparations, we cannot give a date, so let us do our work,” he said.
Answering a question about the planned long march, he said that it will take place as per the schedule, while the PDM’s steering committee will chalk out a plan for this purpose.
When a reporter asked Fazl what the PDM will do if the government’s allied parties refuse to cooperate, he said: “In that case, we will hold talks with them once again and try to convince them.”
He added that the PDM will “not contact any PTI member,” adding that if they contact the anti-government alliance themselves, there could be any reason for that.
“We are neither going to bribe anyone nor lure them [to join us] by offering any seats [political incentives],” Fazl maintained.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif said that the citizens of Pakistan are protesting against inflation and the ensuing poverty.
“Who else would come forward to rid them of this tyrant government if not us?”
Reacting to PDM’s announcement of bringing about a no-confidence motion against the PTI government, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the move will serve as a “victory for democracy”.
It is a victory for democracy that most opposition parties now agree to bring a no-confidence motion against the government. The PM has lost the confidence of the people, it is about time he lost the confidence of Parliament .
Taking to Twitter, he wrote: “It is a victory for democracy that most Opposition parties now agree to bring a no-confidence motion against the government. The PM has lost the confidence of the people, it is about time he lost the confidence of Parliament.”
The defending champions Multan Sultans saw their triumphant beginning snapped by the dominant Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Friday.
A 52-run victory for Shaheen Shah Afridi’s men, playing their first game in front of their home crowd, not only underlined the Qalandars’ Pakistan Super League (PSL) title credentials but also showed why they have the most dangerous bowling attack as they defended 182.
Sultans’ big-hitters Tim David and Rilee Rossouw were unable to perform. Captain Mohammad Rizwan couldn’t find his strokes. Shan Masood never got going. In fact, no one got going for the Sultans as they were bundled out for 130.
Qalandars’ Fakhar Zaman had set the platform for a big total and Qalandars reached it thanks to a 60-run partnership between Hafeez (43) and Phil Salt (26 not out) in the last five overs.
Zaman bagged Player of the match for his blistering 37-ball 60 runs.
Fakhar Zaman is also the highest scorer of the PSL’s seventh edition. He is standing on top with 416 runs while Multan’s Shan Masood and captain Rizwan are following him with 351 and 269 runs, respectively.
Talking in the post-match presentation ceremony, Fakhar said: “I am trying to bat ball to ball and play a long innings. If I get through the initial phase, I aim to bat for at least 10 overs and build from there.”
Talking about the difference in the pitch, he added: “The pitches in Karachi were more conducive for batting, here in Lahore one needs to spend more time and adapt to the conditions. This is a huge win for us as we strongly felt we could beat Multan, it was an incredible atmosphere and we always enjoy playing in front of the Lahore crowd. I am sure once we have 100 % crowds, the atmosphere would be even better.”
Meanwhile, despite the loss, Sultans retains the top position on the points table with 12 points from seven games, Qalandars have now surged to the second spot with eight points (four wins) in six games.
Politician and famous TV personality Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s former wife Syeda Tuba Anwar on Wednesday announced khula (divorce) on her social media handle.
Anwar took to Instagram account and announced: “After a separation of 14 months, it was evident that there was no hope of reconciliation and I had to opt to take Khullah from Court.”
“I cannot express how difficult it has been but I trust Allah and His plans,” she wrote, appealing that she would like her decision to be respected.
Aamir recently made a revelation while interacting with press at a recent event. On being asked about why is he attending the event solo, the Aalim Online star stated that now he is left alone since his wife Tuba has “gone with Shahroz”.
Surprised by his revelation, the media person replied that they are shooting a drama together only to which Aamir responded by saying that “No, I am telling you, its true.”
Tuba is set to be seen opposite Shahroz Sabzwari in a forthcoming drama. Earlier she stated in an interview that, earlier that they “instantly connected”. “He’s a great support and costar,” said the actor who married PTI MNA Aamir Liaquat in 2018. “He makes sure that I am comfortable and supports me. The director is loving our on screen chemistry.”
She is playing a character named Nimra who is from a rich family and goes to great lengths for the sake of love. She has a dynamic and powerful personality, she explained.
The director is Jasim Abbas and writer is Munim Majeed and the play was shot in Islamabad. “So it will be altogether a different and refreshing screen. We are shooting in the most beautiful and unused spaces. So the overall look and feel of the drama will be an experience in itself for the viewer,” Anwar said.
“Working with a new team in a different city had me nervous but the team and the working environment has been very kind and warm towards me. The energy and vibe on the set is so good that you enjoy your work more,” she explained.
Earlier, rumors of their divorce were circulating on social media when Tuba changed her name on social media, reverting to her maiden name Anwar.
The couple has been embroiled in controversy since they announced their marriage when Aamir left his first wife to marry Tuba.
In April last year, Liaquat denied a third marriage to a woman named Haniya Khan, a model who said she was married to the televangelist in a ceremony.
Fellow actresses Zubab Rana and Dur-e-Fishan cheered her with heartfelt comments.
Starting at PKR 34,999/-, Redmi Note 11 series once again makes flagship-level specs more accessible, raising industry standard with four all-new devices
Lahore, Pakistan, February 11th 2022 – Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 11 series for Pakistani markets, pushing forward the legacy of the Redmi Note series with two all-new devices: Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11. Rising to the challenge to bring even stronger specs and features, Redmi Note 11 series again brings powerful upgrades to its camera system, charging speed, display, and SoC—making flagship-level smartphone performance more accessible than before. Also announced today, the brand-new Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 series.
Flagship-level camera setup to deliver outstanding photography
Raising up the flagship camera experience, Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 11 once again feature 108 & 50MP primary sensors respectively, allowing you to capture and share moments of your life in high resolution and true-to-life details. Utilizing the Samsung HM2 sensor with a large 1/1.52″ sensor size, the main camera leverages 9-in-1 pixel binning technology as well as dual native ISO to deliver incredible images with higher dynamic range and color performance, with excellent results even in dim light. The 8MP ultra-wide angle camera extends your perspective with a 118-degree viewing angle, and the 2MP macro camera captures fine details from up close. Additionally, the depth camera on Redmi Note 11 Pro, and Redmi Note 11 allows you to create a natural bokeh effect for your portrait shots. The front of Redmi Note 11 Pro features a 16MP front camera that can capture clear, natural-looking selfies.
FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay with up to 120Hz refresh rate & trendy flat-edge body
Boasting a high refresh rate up to 120Hz and a touch sampling rate up to 360Hz, Redmi Note 11 series enhances your screen experience with smoother animations and lag-free transitions, while also registering more precise finger touches. With a screen size of 6.67-inch and 6.43-inch, the series is equipped with a FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay featuring DCI-P3 wide color gamut, provides more vibrant colors and details, while also reaching as much as 1200 nits to ensure the screen’s clarity even in bright daylight.
The beautiful display is packed into a trendy flat-edge body design. Plus, with dual super linear speakers located at the top and bottom of the phone, Redmi Note 11 series offers a complete entertainment experience with immersive stereo sound for gaming or watching videos.
Speedy and powerful performance at all fonts
Redmi Note 11 Pro rises to the challenge with an advanced octa-core MediaTek Helio G96 processor and up to 8GB of RAM. Redmi Note 11 is equipped with a Snapdragon® 680 processor built using flagship-level 6nm process to deliver superior performance while conserving power. Additionally, all Redmi Note 11 series devices equip you with a 5,000mAh large-capacity battery. Alongside this exceptional battery capacity is Xiaomi flagship-level 67W fast charging in Redmi Note 11 Pro, which take as little as 15 minutes to fill 50% of battery*. Redmi Note 11 features 33W Pro fast charging, allowing you to charge to100% in around an hour.
Brand-Ambassador & Team 11
Xiaomi onboarded the nation’s heartthrob actor Ahad Raza Mir to become the face for the brand. Responsible for raising engagement and creating awareness for the brand, while also heading Team 11 which is a pool of handpicked top notch influencers in the country. Picked across categories, names like Dananeer, Saheefa Jabbar, Shamoon Ismail etc come up for they along with others are an active part of this year’s awareness campaign.
Market availability:
Redmi Note 11 comes in two variants – 4GB+128GB and 6GB+128GB and are available at top distributor partners such as Phonezo, Airlink, Smartlink etc. For those looking to purchase these online, we’ve news for you too as these are also available on MiStore and Daraz.
Redmi Note 11
4GB+128GB: PKR 34,999/-
6GB+128GB: PKR 37,999/-
Redmi Note 11 Quick Specs:
Redmi Note 11
Display
90Hz 6.43” FHD+ AMOLED DotDisplay
Rear Camera
50MP main camera 8MP ultra-wide camera 2MP macro camera 2MP depth camera
Front Camera
13MP in-display front camera
Dimension & Weight
159.87mm x 73.87mm x 8.09mm 179g
Processor
Snapdragon® 680
Charging
5,000mAh (typ) battery Supports 33W wired Pro fast charging
Variant
4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB
Available Colour
Graphite Gray, Twilight Blue, Star Blue
Breathe clean, breathe healthy: Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Series
Celebrating over 16 million shipments worldwide, Xiaomi upgraded its widely-acclaimed Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier Series with new variants – Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro, 4, and 4 Lite. The brand-new series promises Xiaomi Fans a healthier, cleaner, and reduced-allergen indoor air environment year-round, with options for different home spaces and family needs.
The top variant, Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro, features a 3-in-1 filtration system that combines electrostatic charge and mechanical filtration technologies to trap 99.97% of air pollutants as small as 0.3 microns. So whether its pet dander, cotton fiber, or other pollutants, Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro will have you covered.
To ensure maximized filtration efficiency, the Pro model newly integrates both PM2.5 and PM10 sensors to precisely detect inhalable particles of different sizes. An ionizer has been added to help capture floating pollutants.
On top of powerful filtering performance, Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Pro also offers a largely enhanced user experience. its sleek design and low-noise running mode at night make sure it blends perfectly into users’ modern homes and life. A crystal-clear OLED touch display allows for quick viewing of AQI, temperature, and humidity statistics at a glance, and quick adjustments in just a few taps. Users can also remotely control the device using Xiaomi Home App, effortlessly scheduling purification routines and behavior, setting up automation with other IoT devices, viewing filter usage status, and more. Voice commands are also supported with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
About Xiaomi Corporation
Xiaomi Corporation was founded in April 2010 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 9, 2018 (1810.HK). Xiaomi is a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by an IoT platform at its core.
Embracing our vision of “Make friends with users and be the coolest company in the users’ hearts”, Xiaomi continuously pursues innovations, high-quality user experience and operational efficiency. The company relentlessly builds amazing products with honest prices to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology.
Xiaomi is one of the world’s leading smartphone companies. The company’s market share in terms of smartphone shipments ranked no. 3 globally in the third quarter of 2021. The company has also established the world’s leading consumer AIoT (AI+IoT) platform, more than 400 million smart devices connected to its platform as of September 30, 2021, excluding smartphones and laptops. Xiaomi products are present in more than 100 countries and regions around the world. In August 2021, the company made the Fortune Global 500 list for the third time, ranking 338th, up 84 places compared to 2020.
Xiaomi is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index, Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, Hang Seng TECH Index and Hang Seng China 50 Index.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has reportedly decided to bring a resolution against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif in the National Assembly (NA), reports Geo News.
Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib will present the resolution in the Lower House. Geo News’ sources state that Sharif will not be allowed to address the House till the final decision of his money-laundering case.
It is to be noted that both PML-N and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership are meeting with other Members of National Assembly (MNAs) and political party leaders to bring a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.
