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  • NCOC to decide on closing schools after checking positivity rates

    NCOC to decide on closing schools after checking positivity rates

    After the much-awaited meeting today about the schools’ closure, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) did not make a decision on whether schools will be closed or not in the wake of the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

    The NCOC had called a meeting of the provincial health and education ministers on Monday.

    In a statement, they said, “Decision about education institutions will be taken on data of positive cases of various institutions for which massive testing in educational institutions is being carried out.”

    Punjab health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid informed the ministers that 85 per cent of the students in Punjab have been fully vaccinated and the Covid-19 situation in the province is under control.

    In Sindh, Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah decided that educational institutions will continue in the province despite an alarming surge in cases as Karachi has reached a 40 per cent positivity rate.

    Meanwhile, earlier today a total of 4,340 new cases have been reported in the country.

  • PML-N is the most popular party in Punjab, reveals survey

    PML-N is the most popular party in Punjab, reveals survey

    Institute of Public Opinion Research (IPOR) did a survey in which it was revealed that Pakistan Muslim Leauge-N (PML-N) is still the most famous party in Punjab.

    Punjab:

    As per the survey with 46 per cent of people said they will vote for PML-N. PML-N is followed by PTI with 31 per cent voters. The survey further revealed that bout 5 per cent will vote for the PPP, 3 per cent for the TLP, while 2 per cent said that they will vote for the PMLQ.

    Sindh:

    Whereas in Sindh Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is leading with 44 per cent voters supporting it. Only 13 per cent people voted for PTI and over 7 per cent said they will vote for MQM. Three per cent people said they will vote for Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP) and only one per cent people in Sindh will vote for the most popular party in Punjab, PML-N.

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:

    In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the ruling party is the most popular with 44 per cent votes followed by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam with 17 per cent votes. 11 per cent people said they will vote for PML-N and 11 per cent said they will vote for ANP. Seven per cent for the PPP, 3 per cent for Jamaat-e-Islami, while one per cent of people will vote for the Qaumi Watan Party.

    Balochistan:

    In Balochistan, 20 per cent people said they will vote for Balochistan Awami Party (BAP). Over 18 per cent said that of people will vote for the PTI. While 15 per cent said that they will vote for PPP, 14 per cent for PML-N, 8 per cent JUIF, 5 per cent Balochistan National Party, 5 per cent said they will vote for PkMAP, while 2 per cent said they will vote for ANP.

  • ‘Completely arranged’: Ali Ansari makes revelations about marriage with Saboor Aly

    ‘Completely arranged’: Ali Ansari makes revelations about marriage with Saboor Aly

    Actor Ali Ansari appeared on Ahsan Khan’s chat show with his sister Mariam. The sibling duo made revelations about Saboor and Ali’s wedding and mentioned that it is a completely ‘arranged marriage’.

    The Khaani star mentioned that his sister and Saboor’s sister Sajal Aly played cupids for them.

    Mariam stated that she has been wooing Saboor since last seven years for her brother.

    Earlier the Fitrat diva also spilled the beans on the topic. Saboor revealed that the engagement was a surprise even for both.

  • Is Feroze Khan the new ‘blessing’ in Bollywood director Farah Khan’s life?

    Is Feroze Khan the new ‘blessing’ in Bollywood director Farah Khan’s life?

    Bollywood director of Om Shanti Om fame has confused netizens with her recent Instagram story. The Munni Badnaam Hui choreographer tagged the wrong Feroze, in her stories not just once but twice.

    Farah posted an emotional note for her friend but tagged the Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 hero in her story, which she has done before as well.

    This confused several social media users who started speculating if Feroze and Farah are friends.

  • VIDEO: Which cricketer became Shadab Khan’s driver from the airport?

    VIDEO: Which cricketer became Shadab Khan’s driver from the airport?

    Pakistani all-rounder Shadab Khan has come back to Pakistan from Australia after playing in the Big Bash League (BBL) for Sydney Sixers. A video of him is circulating on social media in which he can be seen coming out of the airport with bags in his hands.

    On his arrival, the Pakistan vice-captain was surprised by his best friend Hassan Ali who came to pick him up from the airport.

    Shadab initially struggled to recognize the pacer, who had disguised himself as a chauffeur driver holding Shadab’s name. However, after a brief moment of hesitation, Shadab finally got a hold of everything that was happening.

    Shadab featured for four matches for Sixers and was advised to head back due to increasing cases of Covid-19 and with Pakistan Super League (PSL) approaching.

    During the four games, Shadab scored 20 runs in total and returned the figures of 0/8 against Renegades, 1-36 against Scorchers, and 0-27 against Heat.

  • When Kristen Stewart said she wanted her son to look like Hrithik Roshan

    When Kristen Stewart said she wanted her son to look like Hrithik Roshan

    In an old interview, Hollywood actor Kristen Stewart expressed her admiration for Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan and said she wants her baby to look like him.

    The Twilight actor said, “If I have a baby boy, I would want him to look like Hrithik Roshan, but with Rob’s (Robert Pattinson; her then-boyfriend) eyes.”

    The old 2012 clip is back again in the limelight in which Stewart also shared that she would ‘love’ to work with Roshan. The actor, ahead of the release of her final Twilight saga movie, Breaking Dawn Part 2, was asked about Hrithik in an interview when she commented on the Bollywood heartthrob.

    Roshan who just turned 48 admitted he felt happy after the news and it lifted his mood on a particularly bad day for him.

    At that time, there were reports that both [Stewart and Roshan] were being considered for a movie. However, the movie never got made.

  • Want a hotshot space in jail? Report reveals bribery makes influential prisoners live easy

    Want a hotshot space in jail? Report reveals bribery makes influential prisoners live easy

    It has been revealed in a report that the powerful and rich class in prison are bribing guards for special perks and facilities.

    A team led by Director-General (DG) Human Rights visited the jails and submitted its report to the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

    The report said that prison officials acknowledge that they are under intense political pressure. It has also been revealed that influential prisoners from Jhelum and Mianwali are being kept in Adiala Jail due to pressure from the Home Department. The report also revealed that inmates of Bhakkar Jail had provided evidence of money transfer to jail authorities.

    According to the report, the brother of one of the prisoners gave evidence of giving one lakh 40,000 to a jail guard.

    The report further suggests that prison officials are not aware of basic human rights. The prison meeting registers also indicate discrimination against inmates for meeting times and frequencies.

    The report also states that when senior police and prison officials are shown around the premises, not all that is shown and told is true. The report recommends training in human rights for prison officials.

  • Noor Mukadam’s father records statement in court, wants death for Zahir Jaffer

    Noor Mukadam’s father records statement in court, wants death for Zahir Jaffer

    Noor Mukadam’s father Shaukat Ali Mukadam has demanded capital punishment for the murderer of his daughter Zahir Jaffer. Mukadam, recorded his statement today in an Islamabad court.

    During today’s hearing Noor’s father said that he did not have a “personal enmity” with anyone. “My daughter was unjustly killed”, he added.

    “Zahir Jaffer should be given a death sentence,” he said. During his statement, he recalled the events leading to Noor’s death. He said that he and his wife had left for some work on July 19 and when he returned back to the house, Noor was not there.

    “[On] July 20 — I know Zahir’s family — Zahir called me on two numbers in the afternoon and said Noor was not with him,” he stated. He further added that later in the day at 10pm he got a call from the Kohsar police station informing him that his daughter had been killed and asking him to visit the police station.

    He went on to add that after the call he went to the police station and then went to Zahir’s house where he saw Noor’s body. He told the court that he signed a statement with Assistant Sub-Inspector Zubair Mazhar after identifying Noor’s body. He later signed off on a report on the cause of death. Shaukat added he had handed over Noor’s body for postmortem on July 21.

    Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country.

  • Video of young Babar Azam bowling in U19 World Cup goes viral

    Video of young Babar Azam bowling in U19 World Cup goes viral

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently shared a throwback video of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s bowling during the semi-final of the under 19 Cricket World Cup.

    “Do you remember when Babar Azam took a wicket in the semi-finals of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2010?” the ICC captioned the 11-year-old video.

    In the video, Babar can be seen bowling against a West Indies batter and managed to take a wicket as well.

    The video is doing the rounds on social media and fans are loving it.

  • PTI MNA demands top cabinet members including PM be placed on Exit Control List

    PTI MNA demands top cabinet members including PM be placed on Exit Control List

    After Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, another Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader is targeting the government on the floor of the National Assembly(NA) for “ignoring” Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and demanded that top cabinet members’ — including the Prime Miniter (PM) Imran Khan himself — be placed on the Exit Control List (ECL), reports Dawn.

    Pointing towards the front rows of the treasury benches, where Prime Minister Khan also sits as leader of the house, PTI MNA Noor Alam Khan said, “Members who occupy the first three rows are the main culprits of the chaos in the country, so put their names on ECL and Pakistan will survive.”

    “Kindly get out of your aircraft, your land cruisers, and BMWs and see the [miserable] condition of the people,” said Alam, without naming anyone from the government.

    “It seems that Peshawar is not a district of this country, but Mianwali and Swat are,” said Alam comparing his hometown to the prime minister’s constituency.

    In December 2021, Noor Alam Khan heavily criticised his government while speaking on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’. Alam said, “I have to raise the voice for the people of Pakistan. I don’t care about the political seats, they are temporary.”

    Talking about competence, Noor Khan said, “You have to deliver, people will reject you if you don’t perform. The people who vote for us require good performance and if we don’t deliver, we are the ones to blame. I am sorry if it’s our incompetence, then we will blame Noor Alam, Shahzeb, or some institution for the shortcomings but not ourselves.”

    “[PM] Imran Khan should look at the people on his right and left to know about their assets and how they grew their assets,” said the PTI MNA.

    “If he closes his eyes [and condones what is happening around him], it will not set the affairs in order. He will have to solve the problems of inflation, power outages, and gas shortage.”

    “[PM] Imran Khan should look at the people on his right and left to know about their assets and how they grew their assets,” said the PTI MNA.

    “If he closes his eyes [and condones what is happening around him], it will not set the affairs in order. He will have to solve the problems of inflation, power outages, and gas shortage.”