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  • PM Imran praises India tech, says India $150 billion, Pak $2 billion

    PM Imran praises India tech, says India $150 billion, Pak $2 billion

    Prime Minister Imran Khan, while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Lahore Technopolis, a special technology zone (STZ) on December 23, praised India’s IT sector.

    “Unfortunately, Pakistan lagged behind in the sector despite having ideal conditions, including a huge population of young people,” he said, adding that within 15 to 20 years, Indian tech exports boomed to $150 billion while Pakistan’s could reach only $2 billion.

    PM continued by talking about the involvement of overseas Pakistan’s investing in Pakistan. “China and India had also first attracted their own firms operating abroad to invest at home,” he said, “Pakistani individuals, as well as the firms operating abroad including the Silicon Valley, were interested to invest in Pakistan which necessitated incentives and ease of doing business.”

    Talking about the project, PM said that the project would help provide incentives to the tech industry and bring ease for the businessmen, in accordance with the government’s vision.

    Exemplifying Amazon, Google and other tech giants, the prime minister said during COVID-19, all other businesses had faced a slump but the profits of the tech companies multiplied during the pandemic.

  • Are PTI’s MNAs joining PML-N? Shahid Khaqan responds

    While talking about Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) members, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi claimed that once their ‘support’ ends they will come out.

    In Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’ on Monday, Khaqan shed light on whether PTI’s Members of National Assembly (MNAs) are joining PML-N. According to him, time will tell.

    “They are afraid of calls and they will appear after they seize receiving the telephone calls as they know they have no political future with the ruling PTI”, he said while recalling the latest joint sitting, saying only 190 members showed up, but when the telephone calls started, all the members came.

    Answering about the passing of mini-budget in the House, he said that the party will try its best to be present in full numbers and according to him, the government tries to get bills passed through “browbeating”.

    Abbasi, who is the secretary-general of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) ruled out the possibility of any deal for a way into the power corridors.

    “We do not want a share in power nor do we seek interests. We can have negotiations while staying within the purview of the Constitution. We have nothing to give. What can we give to anyone?” he added.

    When asked about the proposed names for the post of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman by the Opposition. Khaqan didn’t give a clear answer and laughed it off.

  • Video: Aima Baig patiently hits back at an abusive man at her concert in Gujranwala

    Video: Aima Baig patiently hits back at an abusive man at her concert in Gujranwala

    Singer Aima Baig, during a concert schooled a man for misbehaving with her, the video has gone viral on social media. A front-row concert attendee misbehaved with the Sajna Door crooner. The singer did not shy away from expressing her anger over the boy.

    “Go at the back,” said the Do Bol diva said to him angrily.

    “If you guys misbehave, I’ll go back…”

    “Because of one person like him, everything gets ruined for everybody else who’s here to enjoy,” added Aima.

    The audience apologised to Aima, she then continued her singing.

    Earlier, star singer Atif Aslam left a concert midway to protect female participants of his audience.

  • Kick your parents out of the house, go to jail for one year: Lahore High Court

    Kick your parents out of the house, go to jail for one year: Lahore High Court

    The Lahore High Court ruled on Monday that those evicting their parents from their house would face one-year jail term and fine under the Parents Protection Ordinance (PPO) 2021.

    “A person, no matter a tenant or a house owner, cannot evict parents, and eviction will be an offence,” a judgment, written by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi read.

    Justice Ali Baqir Najafi issued written judgment on the request of citizens Ali Ikram who accused his son Mian Muhammad Ikram for throwing him out from his house. 

    “Parents could expel their children from their home any time. An offspring must leave the house within seven days in such a case; otherwise he/she will have to face one-month jail term,” the court said.

    President Arif Alvi in May passed the Parents Protection Ordinance (PPO) 2021. As per PPO 2021, if the parents want their children out of the house that the parents own or have rented, the children will be held responsible for not obeying the instructions.

    The children must leave the house of their parents within 30 days of the written notice issued by the parents and failing to do so might land them in jail for 30 days or slap a fine on them or both.

  • ‘Got angry, threatened to walk-out’: Aadi Adeal, Faizan Sheikh make shocking revelations on brawl with Neelam Munir

    ‘Got angry, threatened to walk-out’: Aadi Adeal, Faizan Sheikh make shocking revelations on brawl with Neelam Munir

    Actors Aadi Adeal Amjad and Faizan Sheikh appeared on Naumaan Ijaz’s show G Sarkar on which the duo made revelations on a problematic episode shooting with A-list actress Neelam Muneer.

    The hosting duo mentioned that when Neelam came as a guest on their show, they asked her a question that, “What do you prefer, baby boy or baby girl?”

    The Qayamat diva took offence in the question and expressed her displeasure and disappointment.

    Aadi stated, “She took offence in the question nd interpreted in some other way, she got angry and told us that she is leaving the set.”

    Faizan added to this that, “A celebrity should do their homework and realise the kind of show they are going to, if they are uncomfortable with the content, they shouldn’t come in the first place.”

    He concluded by saying that they told the Qaid-e-Tanhai star that they are taking out the question and won’t ask it but she still did not calm down immediately. It took them a lot of time to convince her.

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    Earlier in 2017, when Neelam’s dance video on Mahi Way went viral on social media, Aadi made a parody video of hers.

  • ‘Karachi walon’: Shahid Afridi has a message for Karachiites

    ‘Karachi walon’: Shahid Afridi has a message for Karachiites

    Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has a message for Karachiites after some good weather in the city.

    Taking to his social media accounts, Shahid wrote: “Karachi walon!!! Weather enjoy karo aur safe raho. (People of Karachi!!! Enjoy the weather and be safe.)”

    In one of the pictures, Afridi can be seen enjoying the cloudy view with a tea mug in his hand. In another picture, he can be seen driving around the city with his daughter in the car beside him.

    The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast intermittent rains in Karachi later today after morning showers turned the weather cold.

    Weather experts said that the thunder cells, present over the coastal belt of Balochistan, were heading towards Karachi.

  • IN PICTURES: Syra, Hania and Yumna grace Dananeer Mobeen’s star-studded Birthday Bash

    IN PICTURES: Syra, Hania and Yumna grace Dananeer Mobeen’s star-studded Birthday Bash

    Influencer and actor Dananeer Mobeen who got viral in 2020 celebrated her birthday with close friends. Celebrities like Yumna Zaidi, Hania Aamir, Yashma Gill and Syra Yousaf were present at the birthday celebrations in Karachi.

    Have a look at the pictures:

    On the work front, she can be seen in ISPR sponsored drama serial ‘Sinf-e-Aahan’.

  • Naveen-ul-Haq opts out of PSL 7 for personal reasons

    Naveen-ul-Haq opts out of PSL 7 for personal reasons

    Afghan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq opted out of the seventh edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) for his personal reasons.

    Naveen’s manager announced the news, saying that he pulled out of PSL 2022 for some personal reasons. “PSL is a fantastic competition and we look to be part of it in near future.”

    “Sad to be missing out from the @thePSLt20. Hopefully will play sometime in the future,” wrote Naveen on Twitter.

    The star Afghan cricketer was picked by PSL franchise Quetta Galadiators. As per reports, Gladiators will now look to pick Naveen’s replacement in the mini draft expected to take place in the first week of January.

    The tournament is set to be starting from January 27.

  • ‘Will issue visa within 24 hours and pay for Nawaz Sharif’s ticket’: Sheikh Rasheed

    ‘Will issue visa within 24 hours and pay for Nawaz Sharif’s ticket’: Sheikh Rasheed

    Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Sunday said that if Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif wants to return to Pakistan, he will issue a “visa” to him within 24 hours and will also “pay for his air ticket”.

    The interior minister said that Nawaz had left the country citing medical reasons but “never visited a doctor” once he reached England.

    Answering a question related to the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif, Rasheed said: “Your threats will not affect us in any way; you should look at your own conduct. No one else has been as corrupt as you, so you cannot hold us accountable for anything.”

    Rasheed went on to say, ” Both the Sharif and Zardari families, are corrupt, so Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will continue to fight against their corruption till his last breath”.

    Reacting to Sheikh Rasheed’s statement, senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah said that the mere mention of Nawaz Sharif’s possible return to Pakistan “has sent alarm bells ringing” for the government, adding that once the PML-N supremo returns, “Imran Niazi, Rasheed, and their hired spokespersons will find no place to hide.”

    “The fear of Nawaz Sharif’s return is not letting him [Imran Khan] sleep,” he said. “Those responsible for causing a tsunami of inflation, incompetence, and corruption are screaming [out of fear now]. They can do whatever they want, but they will eventually have to leave.”

    “We have only one message for Imran Niazi and that is ‘bas aap ne ghabrana naheen hai’ (you must not worry),” said Sanaullah.

  • No transport for women travelling without hijab, male relative: Taliban

    Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership has announced that women who seek to travel long distances should not be offered transport if they are not wearing hijab and are not accompanied by a close male relative, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).

    The guidance was issued on Sunday by the country’s Ministry for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. The ministry spokesman Sadeq Akif Muhajir told AFP: “Women travelling for more than 72 kilometers (km) should not be offered a ride if they are not accompanied by a close family member.”

    Previously, the government had also called on women TV journalists to wear hijabs while presenting. They also directed people to stop playing music in their vehicles.

    Taliban also banned women from acting in dramas due to which they received immense backlash.

    Since August, the Taliban have been imposing severe restrictions for women in the country despite promising the fulfillment of their rights.

    However, activists hope that the Taliban’s battle to gain international recognition and get aid flowing back into Afghanistan will lead to them making concessions to women.