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  • ‘Wo mere samne aa jaye’: India’s Uorfi Javed is in ‘love’ with Ali Sethi

    India’s social media sensation and television actress Uorfi Javed has confessed about her feelings for Pakistani singer Ali Sethi in an interview with Film Companion.

    The internet sensation said that she is currently in serious love with Ali and the feelings grew over the time. She first listened to his song Chandni Raatien and then Gulon Mein Rang Baray, however the feelings deepened post Pasoori.

    She added that if he comes in front of her, she will just confess her love for him and won’t let him go.

    Earlier she also said that she won’t get married until Ali’s songs get played on her wedding. The Bigg Boss OTT contestant shared a reel with Sethi’s Chandni Raat, she wrote, “I don’t know why I uploaded this but I am in love with this song! Those who haven’t go listen to CHANDNI RAAT by Ali sethi asap and thank me later! Also this is a very very rare sight! I’m not getting married unless this song is played at my wedding! Period (sic).”

    Ali Sethi is currently enjoying international fame post his song Pasoori has entered international charts.

    In 2021, Sethi extended his support for Malala Yousafzai after the youngest Nobel Peace laureate received criticism on her remarks about marriage in an interview for British Vogue‘s July cover.

    “PS: If you are really triggered by a young woman’s completely harmless abstract speculations about the efficacy of marriage and find yourself frothing at the mouth (because you feel like the earth will end or whatever), please know that my own ideas and beliefs are much worse.”

  • Monsoon in Pakistan: What is the situation now?

    Monsoon in Pakistan: What is the situation now?

    The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned Sindh of another monsoon spell this week from Thursday (July 14) till Monday (July 18). It is also said that sea conditions will also remain “rough to very rough” during this timeframe.

    The Met department also said that torrential rains may generate urban flooding in Karachi, Hyderabad and other cities. It has also advised that travellers and tourists remain cautious during the forecast period.

    Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman shared a rain update on her Twitter, saying: “Sindh and Balochistan still under heavy monsoon pressure for the last 13 days. Sindh is 625 per cent above the 30-year average while Balochistan is 501.”

    Action taken by the authorities:

    Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has claimed that rainwater from 90 per cent of the city has been drained out and roads have been cleared.

    Meanwhile, K-Electric spokesperson Imran Rana tweeted, “Wherever possible power has been restored, however, few parts of DHA remain severely water logged like Bukhari Commercial seen below (as of 10:00 PM 12th July). Power in inundated areas expected to be restored once water recedes to safe operating levels.”

    On Sunday, the Sindh government imposed a rain emergency in Karachi after severe rain. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa took an aerial view of Karachi on Tuesday to oversee the catastrophic situation.

    The Pakistan Navy is also taking part in the relief and rescue operations.

    Destruction

    According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and Sindh Police, 49 people have died in the province, 31 in Karachi alone, in the monsoon spell from July 4 to July 12.

    In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), at least six people were killed in Swabi, Mardan, South Waziristan and Bajaur districts. The rains also damaged the crops and infrastructure. Swabi, Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, Nowshera and Malakand were the worst affected.

    Six people died and dozens of houses collapsed throughout over Eid across Balochistan. Many areas across Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) were cut off from each other after roads, bridges, electricity supply and properties were damaged due to the melting glaciers.

  • Nikon may stop making SLRs to focus on mirrorless models

    Nikon may stop making SLRs to focus on mirrorless models

    Nikkei, a Japanese business journal, stated earlier today that Nikon is going to discontinue producing DSLR cameras and concentrate on mirrorless cameras. Naturally, this news spread throughout the camera community and was covered by numerous popular sites.

    Nikon Inc. posted a statement on its website clarifying that it would keep producing, marketing, and servicing its DSLR camera range.

    According to Nikkei’s initial report, the company has discovered that Nikon will withdraw from the single-lens reflex camera sector and pivot toward digital solutions under rising competition from smartphone cameras.

    To be more precise, Nikkei stated that Nikon “plans to focus resources on mirrorless cameras, which have become widespread items as a result of more advanced digital technologies.”

    Nikkei doesn’t go into further detail about how this information was gathered, and it just adds a brief history of Nikon, its history as a photographer, and the situation of the camera market now to the initial piece.

    It’s interesting to note that Nikkei ends the statement by stating that “Rival Canon likewise aims to follow Nikon and discontinue producing DSLRs within a few years,” but it doesn’t provide any further information on that assertion.

    Soon after, Nikon learned about the piece, but not before the photographic community picked up on Nikkei’s first revelation.

    Nikon Inc. posted the following comment on its website in reaction to the report from Nikkei and the articles from other publications:

    ‘There was a media article regarding Nikon’s withdrawal of SLR development. This media article is only speculation and Nikon has made no announcement in this regards. Nikon is continuing the production, sales and service of digital SLR. Nikon appreciate your continuous support.’

    The statement from Nikon Inc. is clear-cut, but Nikon doesn’t specifically refute the details in the Nikkei report. Nikon just states that “Nikon has not announced in these regards” rather than claiming the news is false.

    Nikon does claim that it will keep up “the manufacturing, sales, and service of digital SLR,” but that’s a somewhat nebulous claim that only applies to here and now.

  • Zardari wishes to ‘see Bilawal as prime minister’

    Zardari wishes to ‘see Bilawal as prime minister’

    Former President and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has expressed his wish to see his son Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari as prime minister of Pakistan in his lifetime.

    Zardari said that when his son became foreign minister, his old friends told him that Bilawal would brighten the country’s name.

    “Islamabad says you have weakened us but I say I have strengthened the provinces,” added Zardari. He said that when he was the president, he transferred power to the prime minister and the provinces through constitutional amendments. He said that the PPP had always raised its voice against political and social injustices and it would continue to fight against poverty and ignorance.

    “We are fighting for a society where every citizen has economic and social justice and the state is a paradise for them.”

  • Yasir Hussain keen to play Asif Ali Zardari in his biopic

    Yasir Hussain keen to play Asif Ali Zardari in his biopic

    Actor Yasir Hussain has expressed his desire of doing politician and former President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari’s biopic.

    The actor was invited on a Eid Special show with his wife Iqra Aziz and revealed that there is a big politician of the country whom he wants to play in a movie. The politician is none other than Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.

    Yasir said that he finds Zardari’s personality very interesting and he feels he can do justice to his role if offered in a film.

    Earlier in June 2022 he took to his Instagram stories to slam the ruling government and asked them to leave the nation this August. The Koel director stated, “August mai aazadi bhi de den hum ko. Jaan choren, Noon ne toh laam laga diye. (Leave us in August, give us independence. PML-N has screwed us.).

    Hussain wrote this caption while sharing a news story about an alleged increase in the fuel prices and electricity crises in the country. His story also featured Miftah Ismail’s picture apart from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

  • Apple’s electric vehicle may lack steering wheel and brake pedal: Leaks

    Apple’s electric vehicle may lack steering wheel and brake pedal: Leaks

    For years, rumours have circulated that Apple is working on a self-driving electric car. The company’s troublesome “Project Titan” is described in-depth in a recent article, along with several intriguing facts about its design, such as the absence of a steering wheel.

    A comprehensive article about Apple’s multi-year effort to create a self-driving automobile was published by The Information.

    The majority of it records information that everyone following “Project Titan” already knows, however, the article also contains some fresh information about the car’s design and difficulties.

    Autonomous vehicles still need to be able to hand over control to people in order to be safe, and they have frequently done so in tests. The study lists numerous instances of this occurring with Titan.

    The most intriguing aspect is that Apple is attempting to obtain approval from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration so that it may release the car without a steering wheel or brake pedals, fully committing it to be a self-driving vehicle.

    Another unique element of the project is the seating arrangement concepts from Apple designers. The most recent design has four chairs that face inward, placing passengers face-to-face. Additionally, designers are considering allowing passengers to lie down and sleep.

    A level 5 Apple automobile has been in development for about ten years, but it won’t likely be released to the public for some time. Hyundai was a potential partner for Apple in the past, but discussions ceased in February of last year.

    Project manager Doug Field departed Apple in September of last year to work for Ford, which made the delays much worse.

  • ‘A reminder of sacrifices’: Pakistan observes Kashmir Martyrs’ Day

    ‘A reminder of sacrifices’: Pakistan observes Kashmir Martyrs’ Day

    On the occasion of Kashmir Martyrs’ Day today (Wednesday), Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said it is a reminder of the sacrifices that Kashmiris have rendered for their inalienable and UN-sanctioned right to self-determination.

    In a tweet, he further said, “The flame of freedom from the Indian yoke has been kept alive by the generations of Kashmiris in the face of Indian tyranny and oppression.”

    In a statement, Foreign Office (FO) Spokesperson Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said the government and Pakistanis are solemnly observing the 91st Kashmir Martyrs’ Day.

    Moreover, Ahmad said Kashmiris are still struggling against India’s illegal occupation. He urged India to immediately halt its state-terrorism in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), cease all human rights violations, release all political prisoners, lift the in-human military siege, stop its attempts to change the demographic structure of the occupied territory, and let the Kashmiri people exercise their legitimate right to self-determination.

    Ambassador of Pakistan to Germany Dr Mohammad Faisal paid homage to the Kashmiri martyrs. He said, “We observe 91st Youm-e-Shuhada-e-Kashmir (Kashmir Martyrs’ Day) paying homage to 22 Kashmiri martyrs, who rendered the ultimate sacrifice, braving the indiscriminate force unleashed on them in 1931 by the Dogra forces. We stand with our Kashmiri brethren.”

    People all over the world are observing Kashmir Martyrs’ Day to pay homage to the martyrs of July 13, 1931 and all other Kashmiri martyrs.

    According to Radio Pakistan, IIOJK is in complete shutdown today. The Indian authorities did not allow people to visit the Martyrs’ Graveyard to pay their tributes.

  • CDA launches helpline to address sanitation problems

    CDA launches helpline to address sanitation problems

    A helpline and WhatsApp number have been provided by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for reporting issues with cleanliness in the federal capital.

    Residents are urged to voice their complaints to 1334 or over WhatsApp at 0335-5001213. The helpline was set up to guarantee swift settlement of grievances and city cleanliness.

    The following civic agency phone lines may also be used to report complaints regarding the removal of animal waste: 051 9213908, 051 9203216, 051 9223171, and 051 9211555.

    Tractor trolleys, garbage compactors, escape lifters, truck dumpers, front loaders, shovels, and dozers were used together with more than 200 vehicles and over 2,000 sanitation workers to perform cleaning tasks.

    The sanitation team of CDA was clearing the animal waste by going door to door. Even after Eid-ul-Azha’s second day, the operation to clean the capital continued.

  • Meera makes shocking revelations about rivalry with Saba Qamar

    Meera makes shocking revelations about rivalry with Saba Qamar

    Lollywood actor Meera appeared on the Eid special episode of The Mazedaar Show where she made some startling revelations about her rivalry with fellow actress Saba Qamar.

    On being asked by a fan about her equation with Saba, Meera revealed that “Since day one, she doesn’t want me to work, she can’t even see me working.”

    “Management crew told me that she always bitches about me behind my back and asks producers to not cast me.”

    The veteran actress added that she heard this from people close to the Hindi Medium diva.

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    The two leading ladies have earlier worked together in the drama serial Main Sitara together. Meera termed her working experience with Saba on the drama as pleasant, however, things went haywire ever since.

    Host and actress Mathira commented on Instagram under a post covering Meera’s statements.

    Recently Saba revealed in an exclusive interview with The Current that there was a lot of drama on the sets of their project.

    On being asked that will she tie the knot finally if Bollywood superstar Salman Khan proposes her for marriage, she answered that its a huge yes from her side for the Dabangg Khan.

    Meera Talks About Getting Married to Salman Khan

    Prior to this in an Eid special interview, that she did in 2017 with famous media personality, Sohail Warraich. Meera confessed in the interview that when she went to India for her film Nazar‘s shooting, she was proposed by the Murder 2 actor, Emraan Hashmi, which she declined.

    Meera added that Mahesh Bhatt, her film’s producer also presented her with a marriage proposal by Ashmit Patel, who was her co-star in the film. She was quick to mention that her family had issues over their religious differences and she couldn’t go against the will of her parents.

    Earlier in November 2021, the Baaji star made an interesting revelation on Waseem Badami’s show Har Lamha Purjosh. At the end of the Masooma Sawal segment, the host asked her, “if given a choice between the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and your contemporary Reema Khan, whom would you want to cruise with on the iconic titanic?”

    Meera was quick to answer that she would prefer to cruise with Modi and would ask Reema to leave.

    She elaborated further that she wants to chat with Narendra Modi, adding that she will brainwash Modi on the ship and will initiate a conversation about progressive ties.

  • Gang caught running fake IPL to scam Russian gamblers

    Gang caught running fake IPL to scam Russian gamblers

    In a betting fraud similar to the 1973 movie The Sting, a gang staged a phony “Indian Premier League” competition with farmers serving as the participants.

    Before Indian police broke the scheme, the so-called “Indian Premier Cricket League” advanced to the quarterfinal round.

    Police claim that the tournament started three weeks after the original IPL ended in May, but that did not stop the gang, which they claim rented a secluded farm in the western state of Gujarat.

    According to Insp. Bhavesh Rathod, they set up a cricket field replete with “boundary lines and halogen lamps.” In addition, the accused had mounted high-definition cameras to the ground and employed computer-generated graphics to show results on a live-streaming screen.

    The group allegedly paid unemployed youth and labourers Rs1,054 (£4.20) per game to broadcast the matches live on the “IPL” YouTube channel.

    According to the authorities, players followed the orders of the “Russia-based mastermind” and alternately wore the jerseys of the Gujarat Titans, Mumbai Indians, and Chennai Super Kings.

    To give the competition an authentic feel, crowd noise sound effects were downloaded from the internet and a speaker with a talent for impersonating an Indian commentator from the real IPL was employed, according to Fox Sports.

    The cameraman simultaneously made cautious not to show the full field, beaming close-ups of the players instead.

    Russian gamblers were duped into placing bets on a Telegram channel the gang had set up, and the group would then use walkie-talkies to warn the phony umpire on the field.

    According to Rathod, the fictitious official “would signal the bowler and batsman to strike a six, four, or get out.”

    The policeman said, “We got a tip-off and we busted the racket while a ‘quarter-final’ match was being played.

    In the first instalment, the Russian gamblers gave the accused more than 300,000 rupees, according to Rathod.

    A gangster is duped by a bunch of con artists who set up a fictitious betting enterprise in the movie The Sting with Paul Newman and Robert Redford.