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  • Peshawar’s Charlie Chaplin spreads happiness during tough times

    Peshawar’s Charlie Chaplin spreads happiness during tough times

    A man from Peshawar, Usman Khan has taken the initiative of spreading smiles after the area where he has lived has witnessed decades of suicide attacks, explosions, and threats from hardline militant groups.

    The stand-up comedian wears Charlie Chaplin’s trademark oversized shoes, baggy pants, cane and black bowler hat and performs across the city.

    “The sole purpose of this art is to bring a smile to the faces of people,” 30-year-old Khan told Arab News while walking on the streets of Peshawar.

    “For the past decades, Peshawar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have faced terrible times. I know I can’t perform as well as the great Charlie Chaplin, but with limited resources, I am doing my best to spread happiness,” said Khan.

    He added: “I have adopted Chaplin’s character and style in such a deep way that I perform even when I am sleeping. My wife has complained about this.”

    Khan shared he started watching Chaplin’s films from childhood and was soon able to copy his iconic walk.

    Now, when he travels through Peshawar imitating the famous actor, crowd around him claps for him and ask for selfies.

    “This man has been among the few sources of smiles during the toughest times,” local shopkeeper Wali Afridi said. “Khan is now a kind of star in this area; he comes to our shops and takes what he wants and performs a few comic sketches.”

    Four friends of Khan help him with his routine. The team is now recreating many of Chaplin’s old routines on video. They are hopeful that social media will help them gain larger audiences and turn their passion for comedy into an earning profession.

    “Cheerful faces and crowds around us encourage us to do more funny videos,” Khan said, posing with a local for a selfie.

  • VIDEO: OLMT officials torture labourers for taking shelter in metro station

    VIDEO: OLMT officials torture labourers for taking shelter in metro station

    Police have arrested five alleged employees of the Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) for torturing labourers who, after taking shelter, were trying to light a fire near the elevators of the Awan Town train station.

    The video of the assault that went viral on social media garnered criticism, as people demanded action against the suspects over violence against the homeless workers.

    The officials– wearing orange jackets, included a woman as well, arrived at the scene after the fire alarms went off. They beat up the labourers with sticks who were forced to remain in a squatting position as punishment, the video showed.

    The staff also abused the workers while beating them continuously despite their apologies. According to police, the labourers were trying to keep them warm by starting a fire in the Awan Town station when they were held by the OLMT security officials.

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    After backlash on social media, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar took notice of the incident and sought a report from the Lahore police chief.

  • Newsletter- 15th January 2021, Friday

    Newsletter- 15th January 2021, Friday









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    Good morning *|MERGE1|*. Today is the 15th of January. The weather is supposed to be hazy but also sunny in major cities. Now let’s start the day with something weird. Can you believe that a foreign couple has been residing outside the Customs House in Lahore for the past six months in a car?! Wow

    Morning Meme

    Foreign couple ‘mysteriously’ living in a car in Lahore for 6 months

    A foreign couple, who is apparently from Australia or Germany, has been residing outside the Customs House in Lahore, for the past six months without permission, and kisi ko pata hi nahi chala, waah!

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    Amir rubbishes Misbah & Waqar’s explanations over his retirement

    Mohammad Amir has hit back at Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq, and bowling coach Waqar Younis, saying that they are portraying a different picture to take the blame off their backs.

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    Farhan Saeed lauds polio workers

    Farhan Saeed has lauded polio workers for their dedication and hard work. He shared a video of female polio workers walking in blankets of snow to deliver the vaccine to the children of Azad Kashmir, aur unki Twitter post pe aur log bhi couldn’t stop praising the efforts of these women.

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    The Current Tech

    Kya #WhatsApp Headquarters mein log aapkay messages parh rahay hain? What are these #privacy concerns all about and how is #Telegram better than WhatsApp?
     

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    Agent in US responsible for any illegal funding, PTI tells ECP

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has blamed its agents managing its two limited liability companies (LLCs), saying the responsibility lies with the agents in case of any illegal funding from the United States.

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    Current Baba’s prediction

    They say a good friend will bail you out of jail but a best friend will share your cell. With that in mind, your best friend will stab you with a sharpened toothbrush this week.

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  • Petrol price up by Rs3.20/litre after govt approves another hike in January

    Petrol price up by Rs3.20/litre after govt approves another hike in January

    The government on Friday decided to increase the price of petrol and diesel by Rs3.20 per litre and Rs2.95 per litre, respectively, for the months of January and February.

    The price of kerosene oil has been hiked by Rs3, while light diesel prices have been increased by Rs4.42, reported Geo News.

    This is the second time that the government hiked the prices of petroleum products in a month. Earlier this month, there was an increase of Rs2.31 and Rs1.80 in the prices of petrol and diesel, respectively.

    “While considering relief for the people, Prime Minister Imran Khan approved the minimum possible increase in prices of petroleum products against OGRA’s [Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority] recommendations,” a Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) press release had said at the time.

    OGRA had sought an increase of Rs10.68 in petrol price and Rs8.37 in diesel price, whereas it asked the government to increase the price of kerosene oil by Rs10.92 and light diesel oil (LDO) by Rs14.87.

    The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) had also increased earlier this month. According to OGRA, the LPG prices were raised by Rs16 per kg amid an increase in demand.

    With the increase, the LPG cylinder for domestic users will be up by Rs188 and commercial users by Rs722.

    It may be noted here that the consumers are already facing a shortage of gas nationwide and have to rely on LPG cylinders instead.

  • Nine uncapped players included in 20-player Pakistan Test squad against SA

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 20-player squad for the Test series against South Africa (SA). As per details, the squad includes nine uncapped players. Haris Sohail, Mohammad Abbas, and Shan Masood have been dropped by the selection committee, while Hasan Ali has been included in the Test squad after two years.

    The 20-player squad includes:

    Openers – Abid Ali (Central Punjab), Abdullah Shafique (Central Punjab) and Imran Butt (Balochistan)

    Middle-order batsmen – Azhar Ali (Central Punjab), Babar Azam (captain, Central Punjab), Fawad Alam (Sindh), Kamran Ghulam (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Salman Ali Agha (Southern Punjab) and Saud Shakeel (Sindh)

    All-rounders – Faheem Ashraf (Central Punjab) and Mohammad Nawaz (Northern)

    Wicketkeepers – Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (Sindh)

    Spinners – Nauman Ali (Northern), Sajid Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Yasir Shah (Balochistan)

    Fast bowlers – Haris Rauf (Northern), Hasan Ali (Central Punjab), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Tabish Khan (Sindh)

    Talking about the selection of uncapped players, Chief selector Muhammad Wasim said, “I want to congratulate all the uncapped players who have made it to the 20-player Pakistan Test squad. These nine players are now just a step away from representing Pakistan in the pinnacle format of the game. As such, they have an outstanding opportunity to step-up show their class and potential and perform strongly so that they can cement their places for future international assignments.

    He further added: “Sohail, Abbas, and Masood have been dropped due to inconsistent performances. However, the PCB will not let its investment in these talented players go to waste and will invite them to the High-Performance Centre so that they can work out their technical flaws and get back into contention,”

    South Africa will tour Pakistan this month for the first time in 14 years to play two tests and three Twenty20 Internationals. The five-day matches will be staged in Karachi from January 26-30 and in Rawalpindi from February 4-8.

  • PIA plane confiscated by Malaysian authorities minutes before departure, with passengers on board

    PIA plane confiscated by Malaysian authorities minutes before departure, with passengers on board

    A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) jet was on Friday impounded by Malaysian authorities, minutes before it took off from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

    According to media reports, the Boeing-777 was confiscated over the national carrier of Pakistan’s failure to pay leasing dues to a Vietnamese company, and on the orders of a Malaysian court.

    PIA had leased two aircraft, including the Boeing-777,  from the company in 2015. 

    “Flight was ready for departure with passengers on board and when authorities came on board & informed the crew that they are not allowed to depart,” journalist Mubashir Zaidi claimed.

    The aircraft’s 18-member staff also become stranded in Kuala Lumpur due to the seizure, and will now quarantine for 14 days as per protocols, Geo reported.

    Meanwhile, PIA confirmed that the aircraft has been held back on the orders of a local court in Malaysia that “took a one-sided decision pertaining to a legal dispute between PIA and another party pending in a United Kingdom (UK) court”.

    “The passengers are being looked after and alternate arrangements for their travel have been finalised,” read a tweet by PIA.

    In a subsequent tweet, the national carrier termed the situation as “unacceptable” and said that the government of Pakistan had been approached to take up the matter using diplomatic channels.

  • Shaan Shahid confronts Kashif Zameer over false allegations

    Shaan Shahid confronts Kashif Zameer over false allegations

    Engin Altan Düzyatan’s Pakistani host Kashif Zameer is in hot waters once again for imposing false allegations on Shaan Shahid.

    As per details, Zameer posted a picture with the actor and alleged that Shaan had asked him whether foreign stars should be preferred over local artists.

    In a social media post, Zameer wrote: “Last night, Pakistani superstar Shaan Bhai asked me whether it’s okay to employ foreign stars as brand ambassadors for our local brands instead of our artists. What should have my reply to that?”

    In response, Shaan quickly denied the allegations, commenting: “Brother that’s not correct. I didn’t ask you anything like that. You requested to take a picture with me and I agreed to it because of Shafqat Cheema Sahab.”

    Earlier, Kashif Zameer claimed that the Diriliş: Ertuğrul star will be visiting Pakistan soon. “Get ready for the Engin Kashif friendship blast,” said Kashif in an Instagram post.

  • FBR seeks explanation from RFAK over alleged bank accounts

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sent another notice to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan (RFAK), seeking an explanation for his alleged bank accounts.

    According to reports, the FBR has asked RFAK to submit a reply by January 15. The singer reportedly failed to satisfy the FBR about his alleged bank accounts, after he was served with the initial notice in December 2020.

    The FBR started investigating RFAK’s finances in October last year. Later, in December, the FBR traced the alleged bank accounts and the singer was asked to submit a reply by December 23.

    Meanwhile, the FBR recently also sent a tax notice worth 58 million to Atif Aslam after the audit of his income for the year 2018. According to details, Aslam has been given one month’s notice to pay the tax. If the singer fails to pay the due amount, the revenue board will make the recovery by freezing his bank accounts.

  • VIDEO: Did woman who accused Babar Azam of harassment really drop charges?

    VIDEO: Did woman who accused Babar Azam of harassment really drop charges?

    A woman who had accused Pakistan cricket team skipper Babar Azam of sexual and financial abuse has allegedly signed an affidavit, saying that allegations levelled against Babar Azam were “baseless”, an undated video suggested on Friday.

    In the video, the woman — who claimed to be Azam’s ex-girlfriend — can be seen signing an affidavit. The lawyer representing Babar Azam to confirm that she didn’t know Babar Azam and that she accused him of sexual misconduct at the behest of “some friends”.

    But did that really happen?

    Well, some say the undated video is two years old and it was being shared at this time to influence the trial. A Facebook page of a journalist shared audio messages of the woman, wherein she said that the video was two-year old and was being used by Azam to “blackmail her”.

    She said she did reach a settlement with Babar Azam in 2018, but in return, Babar had promised to marry her. This video has also been submitted in the court by Babar Azam, but the judge raised questions on its admissibility, she added.

    On Thursday, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had also summoned Babar Azam.

    CASE AGAINST BABAR:

    In December 2020, police had given a clean chit to Babar in the harassment case. According to reports, Additional Sessions Judge Nauman Naeem had taken up the petition of Hamiza Mukhtar against the Pakistani skipper.

    The hearing had come after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Director of Media and Communications Samiul Hassan said that the sexual violence allegations against skipper Babar were a personal matter and the board could not comment on it.

    According to Jang, the board’s spokesperson was responding to a question posed by the Urdu daily after a damning press conference by one Hamiza of Lahore, who claims to be Babar’s schoolfellow and neighbour.

    Addressing the presser, the woman had claimed that the young cricketer tricked her into love and marriage.

    “When I asked him to marry me, he tortured me,” she said.

    Hamiza said that she had financially supported Babar when he was struggling with his career, adding that she spent millions of rupees on him.

    “When I called the PCB to lodge a complaint, they said that it was a personal matter,” she continued.

    During the proceedings in the sessions court, the counsel of the petitioner sought time to submit documents in the court and said that the entire case was based on medical reports.

    Azam’s counsel, Barrister Harris Azmat, while requesting the court to reject the petitioner’s plea, said that Azam was a national cricketer and hero, adding that Hamiza had started blackmailing the national cricket team captain in 2016 whereas the police had cleared him in an investigation.

    Police also submitted an investigation report in the court, as per which the national cricketer was found innocent and the woman was leveling baseless allegations.

    “The court should reject the petitioner’s plea,” he had said.

    Barrister Azmat said that Azam’s case was being covered by Indian media and the woman may have targeted the national cricketer once again at the behest of someone.

  • VIDEO: Delivery boy robbed of burgers in Gujranwala

    Robbers on Thursday looted burgers from a delivery boy in Gujranwala.

    As per reports, a group of six men riding on two motorcycles robbed the delivery boy as he was on his way to deliver the burgers to customers. The unidentified but armed men stopped the boy and snatched six burgers and a mobile from him and escaped from the scene.

    The delivery boy has filed an FIR against the suspects. Police officials have assured that they will arrest the suspects soon.

    Earlier on December 25, a delivery boy had nabbed two young street criminals after they tried to rob him in Gulshan-e-Iqbal but later allowed them to go thinking that it could ruin their life.