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  • World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies at 118

    World’s oldest person Sister Andre dies at 118

    The oldest person in the world, French nun Lucile Randon, has died at the age of 118.

    Randon, who took the name of Sister Andre when she became a nun in 1944, died in her sleep on January 17 at the nursing home where she lived.

    According to BBC, Randon was born on February 11, 1904, and was the world’s oldest living person according to the Gerontology Research Group’s (GRG) World Supercentenarian Rankings List.

    Long recognised as the oldest person in Europe, she became the world’s oldest following the death of Japan’s Kane Tanaka at 119 in 2022. Guinness World Records officially acknowledged her status.

    “There is great sadness but … it was her desire to join her beloved brother. For her, it’s a liberation,” spokesperson David Tavella, of the Sainte-Catherine-Laboure nursing home in the southern French town of Toulon, told the AFP news agency.

    Randon was born in the year New York opened its first subway, and World War I was still a decade away.

    She grew up in a Protestant family as the only girl among three brothers, living in the southern town of Ales, France.

    One of her fondest memories was the return of two of her brothers at the end of the war in 1918, she told AFP in an interview on her 116th birthday.

    “It was rare, in families, there were usually two dead rather than two alive. They both came back,” she said.

  • ECP to notify Khan’s win on 7 NA seats

    ECP to notify Khan’s win on 7 NA seats

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday decided to confirm Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran Khan’s victory in seven constituencies of the National Assembly (NA) in by-elections held on October 16, 2022.

    A three-member bench of the Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja, announced the verdict which had been reserved in December.

    The ECP had taken notice of the PTI chief’s failure to submit details of election expenses within the stipulated time.

    In its verdict announced today, the electoral body said that it ignored the delay in the submission of the details of the expenses and directed officials to notify Khan as the winning candidate, accepting the PTI plea.

    According to election laws, “Every returned candidate shall, within five days from the date of the election, submit return of election expenses in accordance with the provision of section 29.”

    “On receipt of the returns of the election under sub-section (3) of section 24, the Commission shall publish in the official Gazette the names of the returned candidates: Provided that the name of a candidate shall not be published who fails to submit the return of election expenses as required by sub-section (3) of section 24.”

    The by-polls were conducted on nine NA seats that fell vacant after the National Assembly speaker accepted the resignations of PTI MNAs, who had tendered resignations en masse as per party policy.

    According to the by-election results, Khan won the NA seats from Mardan, Charsadda and Peshawar in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Faisalabad and Nankana Sahib in Punjab and the Korangi district of Karachi in Sindh.

  • PML-Q wants seats from PTI to merge into the party

    PML-Q wants seats from PTI to merge into the party

    Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Pervaiz Elahi has put forward a set of conditions to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) if they want a merger with his party, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q).

    The chief minister has asked for seat adjustments in Gujrat, Chakwal, and Gujranwala divisions from PTI in the next general elections which are likely to take place within the year.

    Samaa has reported that Elahi has even asked for a written agreement of the deal from PTI chief Imran Khan.

    Elahi has categorically stated that without any significant political benefit, the PML-Q will not unite with the PTI.

    However, senior leaders of PTI have opposed Elahi’s demands for half of the seats in the aforementioned divisions.

    Earlier, Khan had proposed that PML-Q should merge with it as the Elahis showed immense support to him in the Punjab Assembly dissolution process.

    After this, PML-Q chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain suspended Elahi’s party membership, making it difficult for Elahi to merge his party with PTI.

    Subsequently, Elahi clarified that no final decision has been taken yet on a merger, saying that consultations are still underway.

  • Hollywood remake of ‘Crash Landing On You’ might have sci fi re-touch

    Hollywood remake of ‘Crash Landing On You’ might have sci fi re-touch

    The popular Korean drama ‘Crash Landing On You’ is reportedly getting a re-make in Hollywood, with a strong possibility that it will have sci-fi influences.
    The idea originated from the New Yorker profile of Netflix’s Global Head of Television Bela Bajaria, where he and the streaming service’s head of drama development, Jim Howe, discuss how they might remake the hit K-drama as it was specifically about North and South Korea.

    “So, I think we’re gonna see if maybe we can make that divide a little bit more symbolic. We’re looking into sci-fi,” Howe replied.

    “Well, you need a world, right?” Bajaria responded. “Because it is the culture clash of two people who don’t fit together but were meant for each other.”

    ‘Crash Landing On You’ stars Son Ye-Jin as a South Korean heiress and business woman who accidently lands in North Korean part of the demilitarized zone after paragliding. She meets Captain Ri Jeong-hyeok (played by Hyun Bin) who agrees to hide her in his home and pretend they are fiancees. The two begin to fall in love with each other.

  • ‘Arresting Imran Khan will only strengthen PTI’, warns Asad Qaiser

    ‘Arresting Imran Khan will only strengthen PTI’, warns Asad Qaiser

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser has warned that if former Prime Minister Imran Khan is arrested then it would make the party more powerful.

    Asad Qaiser also said that the government could detain party chief Imran Khan in the run-up to general elections. Stating that the incumbent government is “panicking”, Asad Qaiser said that the rulers can go to any length to stop Imran Khan. However, he reiterated that PTI doesn’t care about such matters.

    “This [Imran’s arrest] would only end up strengthening the PTI,” he said.

    Responding to National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf’s decision to accept the resignations of 34 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs, the former Speaker called the action a “great injustice” to his office.

    Qaiser said, “You should take the law and the Constitution into account while making decisions when you hold a constitutional position. Therefore, instead of granting the wishes of political figures, you must act in accordance with the law,” he remarked.

  • ‘Keep Shining’ Sajal Aly, others rally behind Azam Khan after he calls out trolls

    ‘Keep Shining’ Sajal Aly, others rally behind Azam Khan after he calls out trolls

    Pakistani cricket player Azam Khan addressed trolls in an Instagram post for consistently berating his performance and body shaming him. The cricket player shared a screenshot of his comment from the Instagram page @ESPNcricinfo and in the next post, he shared a picture of a board where where he had pasted negative remarks given about him.
    In the caption, Khan shared that although life had consistently thrown barricades in his path because of his body weight, he was always ready to overcome all odds and train harder to become his best self.

    “Always waking up to new challenges every day, particularly with so much negative energy on social media. But the goal remains the same, playing the game I love at the highest level and working every day to become the best version of myself that I can ever be, Inshallah ameen.♥️
    #loveandpeacetoall.”

    Actress Sajal Aly sent praises to the cricket player in the comments section, reminding him to keep shining.
    “Hardwork always pays off! Keep working hard keep shining.”

    Fans on Twitter also sent their solidarity to Azam Khan, reminding the cricket player that it was his talent and hard work that has kept him in the spotlight.

  • ‘It’s time’: Jacinda Ardern unexpectedly resigns

    Jacinda Ardern unexpectedly resigned as the Prime Minister of New Zealand on Thursday after being in office for almost five years.

    Leaving her country and the world stunned, the popular 42-year-old leader announced that she will not contest in the upcoming elections, scheduled to be held in October.

    “I am leaving because with such a privileged role, comes responsibility, the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not,” she said, adding that she, “no longer has enough in the tank to do it justice”.

    She said, “I am human. We give as much as we can for as long as we can and then it’s time. And for me, it’s time.”

    Arden said told reporters that she would be doing a disservice to her country by continuing.

    The Labour Party will now vote to find her replacement on Sunday.

    Arden became the youngest female head of government in the world in 2017, when she was elected prime minister at just 37 years of age.

    She won international acclaim for her handling of a terror attack on two Muslim mosques and the Covid-19 pandemic, and became only the second world leader after former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto to give birth while in office.

  • Muneeb Butt files cyber stalking report against Feroze Khan for leaking personal details of wife and sister-in-law

    Muneeb Butt files cyber stalking report against Feroze Khan for leaking personal details of wife and sister-in-law

    Actor Muneeb Butt has called out Feroze Khan for leaking the phone numbers and home addresses of his wife, Aimen Khan, and sister Minal Khan.
    “Leaking my family’s personal details on your social media trying to play smart by uploading the notice of a law firm and then deleting it,” Butt wrote on Instagram, addressing the embattled Feroze. “Whoever is suggesting this to you has thrown you into deep trouble my friend I feel bad for you now you will have to face all of this… Initially I thought it’s a stupid mistake waited for 24 hours but no apology or excuse proved that it was a deliberate move, I thought you were better than that seriously. Complaint registration/ verification process has been completed FIA cyber circle has intiated the inquiry. The process has started, you will have to taste your own medicine now wait for the call.”

    The next screenshot was of the cyber stalking complaint Butt had filed against Khan at the Cyber Crime Reporting Center, and in the caption he had written:
    “It’s easier to mention your and your family’s personal phone number and residence details here but there is a difference! I still respect your family as mine and would never do that to them.”

    Butt also took a dig against Khan’s lawyer, Faique Ali Jagirani, by sharing a screenshot of his Youtube channel where the lawyer had uploaded details of the ongoing case between Khan and his ex-wife, Alizeh Sultan. In the caption, Butt criticized the lawyer for profiting off from the case for the sake of adding subscribers.

    “Change your lawyer. Advocate shb MashAllah gaining Youtube subscribers from your case. This case will go on until he gets a silver button!”

  • Pakistan gets $2 billion from UAE, with $1 billion additional loan in pipeline

    Pakistan gets $2 billion from UAE, with $1 billion additional loan in pipeline

    Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has rolled over their deposit of $2 billion with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

    In a tweet, the minister highlighted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had discussed the rollover with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, during his recent visit to the country.

    The UAE agreed to give Pakistan $1 billion and roll over an existing $2 billion loan on January 12, according to the Pakistani information minister, as the nation’s central bank’s foreign reserves had shrunk to only three weeks’ worth of imports.

    The UAE’s financial assistance gave the nation, which is still recovering from devastating countrywide floods that have cost more than $30 billion in damage, some solace.

    Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, announced the loans as he began a two-day trip to the United Arab Emirates. In a statement, Sharif stated, “This support will help us weather economic hardships.

    He met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and was scheduled to speak with other government representatives and business executives about commercial and economic potential, according to Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.

    External finance is essential for Pakistan’s faltering economy because the IMF’s ninth review to approve the transfer of a fresh $1.1 billion tranche of money to Pakistan has been on hold since September.

    According to Geo, SBP’s foreign exchange holdings dropped to an alarming $4.3 billion level, barely enough for three weeks’ worth of imports, according to the bank. Net foreign exchange reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.8 billion, and total liquid reserves at $10.1 billion.

  • Amusment park shut down for two hours for Cristiano Ronaldo, family by Saudi officials

    Amusment park shut down for two hours for Cristiano Ronaldo, family by Saudi officials

    Portugese born football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has moved to Saudi Arabia with his family to join the Al-Nasr football club. Details about his deal have revealed that Ronaldo’s two year contract will earn him over $200 million a year, making him the world’s highest paid soccer player.
    During his stay in Riyadh, the football player and his family have been treated with immense respect and hospitality by the Saudi people. Recently, report emerged that Saudi officials shut down an amusement park for over two hours, in order for Ronaldo and his family to enjoy a day out there.
    Ronaldi’s partner, Gina Rodriguez, shared pictures of their outing on her Instagram page.