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  • Oil prices likely to increase by Rs 20 per litre in budget

    Oil prices likely to increase by Rs 20 per litre in budget

    Despite a global decrease in petroleum product prices, Pakistanis should not expect any relief.

    For the federal budget of 2024-25, government is considering an increase in levy sales tax on petroleum products and the petroleum levy in the upcoming financial year. Media reports suggest the possibility of increasing the petroleum levy by up to 20 rupees per litre to boost federal income.

    Additionally, it has been proposed that sales tax be imposed on petroleum products in the next financial year.

    Reportedly, the levy could be raised from Rs. 60 to Rs. 80 per litre.

    Currently, the government is already receiving a petroleum levy of Rs. 60 per litre on both petrol and diesel, in line with commitments made to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on petroleum products during the current financial year. A target of collecting 869 billion rupees has been set.

  • T20 World Cup: Bangladesh loses to South Africa by four runs

    T20 World Cup: Bangladesh loses to South Africa by four runs

    In the T20 World Cup, South Africa defeated Bangladesh by 4 runs after an interesting match in Nassau County Cricket Stadium, New York.

    The South African captain won the toss and decided to bat first.

    First inning:

    Batting first, the South African team scored 113 runs for 6 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

    Henrik Klaasen scored 46 runs for South Africa. David Miller scored 26 runs and Quinton D Cook scored 18 runs.

    Hassan of Bangladesh took 3 wickets by giving 18 runs. Tasin Ahmed dismissed 2 players and Rashad Hussain dismissed one player.

    Second inning:

    In response to the target of 114 runs, the Bangladeshi team scored 109 runs for 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

    On behalf of Bangladesh, Tawheed Hardoy scored 37 runs and Mahmudullah scored 20 runs.

    Keshav Maharaj took 3 wickets for South Africa. Apart from them, Enrique Noorkia and Rabada dismissed two players each.

  • Baaji director Saqib Malik shares experience working with Meera

    Baaji director Saqib Malik shares experience working with Meera

    Filmmaker and director Saqib Malik was invited recently as a guest on Dawn News’ show Aap Ki Kahani with Deepak Parwani. He discussed his experience working with Meera in ‘Baaji.’
    “Working with Meera was a wonderful experience.

    Despite the rumors and gossip surrounding her, we managed to complete the film successfully and it received a great response. It was a labor of love, and I would love to collaborate with her again in the future. Meera is an incredibly talented actress with a very expressive face that conveys a thousand emotions without needing much effort. She brings great energy to the set, but her trusting nature can sometimes be a weakness, as she believes others easily and can be influenced by hearsay. Nevertheless, her hard work and dedication to her craft are evident in the appreciation she received for her role in Baaji. I’m grateful for her brilliant performance and my own hard work on the project.”

    Note: He has directed many music videos, including ‘Khumaj’ , Na Re Na’, and ‘Love Mein Gum’. His recent success was the feature film ‘Baaji’ (2019).

  • Cases of fake notices increasing: FIA

    Cases of fake notices increasing: FIA

    The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has stated that there has been an increase in the issuance of fake notices among the public.

    FIA has categorically warned citizens to be aware of fake notices including emails and WhatsApp, adding that receivers of fake notices must never contact the sender either.

    The notices include fake details of involvement in criminal activities, threats of legal action, and fake profiled trying to obtain personal information under the pretext of verification or compliance.

    FIA has also clarified that they never ask for sensitive information.

  • Gandapur vows to hang constitution’s violators

    Gandapur vows to hang constitution’s violators

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur vowed on Saturday to “hang” those who violated the country’s constitution, Geo News reported.

    “[I] swear to God, you will not be able to live in Pakistan, let alone Islamabad,” he said while addressing a public rally in Swat.
    “The constitution of Pakistan was violated. Those who break the constitution will be hanged,” Gandapur said.
    He asked those people to identify themselves, who filed fake cases against Imran Khan, alleging that Maryam Nawaz, Shehbaz Sharif, and President Asif Ali Zardari were responsible for cases against Khan.

    “We will have to hold them accountable for each day. We are silent just because of Imran Khan,” he added.

  • Sajal Aly wants to work with THIS actor

    Sajal Aly wants to work with THIS actor

    Actress Sajal Aly has expressed her wish to work with Indian actor Ranbir Kapoor.  She is currently working on a TV drama serial with Hamza Sohail called ‘ Zard Patton ka Bunn’. In a recent interview with Fuchsia magazine, Sajal Aly and Hamza Sohail shared their thoughts on working in Bollywood. Sajal Aly said that she would be interested in working with Ranbir Kapoor.

    “I would love to work with Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali and if given the opportunity, I would like to work with Ranbir Kapoor again,” she said.

    “There are many talented and experienced actresses in Pakistan, and I would prefer to work with them first,” saif her co-star Hamza Sohail, adding, “I think it’s important to explore the talent we have in our own country before looking elsewhere.”

    Sajal Aly has already worked in a Bollywood film, ‘Mom’, with the legendary actress the late Sri Devi.

  • PTI’s Zartaj Gul nominated as parliamentary leader

    PTI’s Zartaj Gul nominated as parliamentary leader

    Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) has nominated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zartaj Gul as a parliamentary leader, Express News reported on Saturday.

     Imran Khan approved the Gul’s name as the parliamentary leader.

    Earlier, the party proposed the names of four leaders, including Zartaj Gul, Sahibzada Mehboob Sultan, Zain Qureshi, and Ahmed Chatha, for the appointment for the National Assembly.

    Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar Khan also confirmed being informed about the nomination of Zartaj Gul as a parliamentary leader.

    SIC’s chief, Hamid Raza, will inform the NA speaker about Gul’s nomination on Monday.

    We interviewed Zartaj Gul when she was climate change minister in PTI’s government. Watch the interview here.

  • Rahul Gandhi nominated to lead India’s opposition: party secretary

    New Delhi, India – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s main rival Rahul Gandhi was nominated on Saturday to lead India’s opposition in the next parliament, the general secretary of Gandhi’s Congress party said.

    “All participants unanimously passed the resolution that Rahul Gandhi should take the position of leader of opposition in the parliament,” K.C. Venugopal told a news conference after a meeting of the party’s executive.

  • Khan appears before in FIA investigation after controversial X post

    Founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan, after refusing to appear twice before the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) investigation regarding the 1971 Fall of Dhaka controversial tweet case, has finally joined the agency’s probe on June 7, Geo News reports.

    “Every Pakistani should study the Hamood ur Rahman Commission Report and get to know who was the true traitor, General Yahya Khan or Sheikh Mujibur Rahman,” the caption read on the controversial video uploaded by Khan’s X account.

    Previously, Khan refused to appear before the FIA’s investigation team, stating that he would like his legal representation to be there.

    Khan was later interrogated with his lawyers present, Chaudhry Zaheer Abbas and Intezar Hussain Panjutha.

    Another PTI leader Omar Ayub Khan refused to join the probe due to a “busy schedule”, whereas, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Central Secretary Information PTI Raoof Hasan appeared before the investigators on Wednesday.

    Additionally, the Islamabad High Court (IHC), following a petition against the FIA’s notices, also directed the probe agency not to take any adverse action against them, directing the PTI leaders to join the probe.

  • ‘Teri Chhaon Mein’ faces criticism over scene resembling ‘Tere Naam’

    ‘Teri Chhaon Mein’ faces criticism over scene resembling ‘Tere Naam’

    Actor Danish Taimoor’s new drama ‘Teri Chhaon Mein’ has started airing on Hum TV. Written by Radain Shah and directed by Abdullah Badini. The cast includes Laiba Khurram, Tara Mehmood, Sohail Sameer, and Behroze Sabzwari. The story is about Salaar, an obsessed stalker who falls in love with Wadeema after seeing her on the roadside.

    A scene from the drama has gone viral on social media for its striking similarity to a scene from the Bollywood film ‘Tere Naam.’ In the scene, Salaar sees Wadeema for the first time on the road, chases her, and expresses his love. He also reacts strangely to Wadeema’s speech at the university, making her feel awkward. Yasir Hussain criticized this scene, posting it with the caption, “What’s happening man? Who is the director of the drama serial?”

    See the post here:

    One social media user wrote, “Why didn’t Danish Taimoor read the script before signing it?” A fan commented, “Danish Taimoor should be ashamed for signing such scripts.”