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  • ‘It’s fake news’: Hammad Azhar says govt never promised gas supply three times a day

    ‘It’s fake news’: Hammad Azhar says govt never promised gas supply three times a day

    Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar, while discussing Pakistan’s gas crisis on the Geo News‘ programme ‘Naya Pakistan’, said that the media reports stating that the government had ordered gas supply only three times a day was “fake news”.

    “First of all, this fake news [was associated with me] that gas will only be supplied three times a day,” he stated. “I was asked in the Senate about it to which I said the government never made any such commitment simply because it is not possible to do so.”

    The minister said it is not “logistically possible” to cut off gas supply connections in people’s homes numerous times during the day to ensure that gas is available three times a day.

    “We did, however, tell the gas companies to try and prioritise gas pressure for domestic consumers three times a day when people prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner,” he clarified.

    Earlier in November, the government decided to provide gas to the residential sector only three times a day for cooking purposes throughout December to March to minimise gas shortages in Pakistan.

    “Gas to residential sector shall be provided three times a day for cooking only,” the meeting was informed by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Divi­sion), who added that Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) diversion to domestic consumers is to be made bare minimum for stability.

    This was all decided by Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) during a meeting presided over by Minister for Planning and Develop­ment Asad Umar. This is part of the Gas Load Management Plan for winter 2021-22, which was presented to the committee.

  • Omicron Variant: ‘Need for vaccination even more urgent,’ says Asad Umar

    Omicron Variant: ‘Need for vaccination even more urgent,’ says Asad Umar

    Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Asad Umar, has stressed upon the need of getting vaccinated with the arrival of the Omicron variant. “With arrival of omicron variant the need for vaccination even more urgent. So far 8 crore 75 lakh Pakistani’s have taken at least one dose and 6 crore people are fully vaccinated,” the minister wrote in a tweet.

    On December 13, the NCOC confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in Pakistan.

    NCOC also stressed upon the importance of getting vaccinated to stay safe from new variants.

  • ‘Clearly I’m home’: Saqlain Mushtaq shares video with daughters putting clips on his beard

    ‘Clearly I’m home’: Saqlain Mushtaq shares video with daughters putting clips on his beard

    Interim head coach of the national cricket team, Saqlain Mushtaq, recently shared a video on his social media in which he can be seen sitting on a couch and his daughters are putting small clips on his beard and hair.

    Sharing the video on Twitter, the former Pakistan spinner wrote: “Clearly… I’m home after a long three months of cricket serving the great Pakistan.”

    The former Test off-spinner was appointed as the interim head coach after Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis resigned from their posts. He was appointed only for the New Zealand home series, which was cancelled after the visiting team left Pakistan before playing any match. The Black Caps backed out of its tour due to security concerns minutes before the first match was scheduled to start at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

    Mushtaq was asked to continue in his role for the T20 Men’s World Cup as well as the series against Bangladesh and West Indies.

    Under Mushtaq’s tenure, Pakistan began an unbeaten run in the T20 World Cup till they were eliminated in the semi-final. Recently, the Men in Green also defeated Bangladesh on their home ground. While the national side also defeated West Indies with a clean sweep in the three-match T20I series in Karachi.

  • Miss World 2021 finale delayed as contestants test Covid positive

    Miss World 2021 contest due in Puerto Rico has been delayed because many contestants tested positive for Covid-19.

    In an official statement extended on Thursday the organisers announced, “Keeping in mind the rising Covid cases amongst the contestants, the Miss World Organisation has taken the decision to postpone the Miss World finale.”

    “The finale will be rescheduled at Puerto Rico Coliseum Jose Miguel Agrelot within the next 90 days,” the press release added.

    All the contestants and staff members have been sent back to quarantine themselves and they can return after medical clearance.

    Contestants including Malaysia’s Lavanya Sivaji, Miss World Indonesia Pricilia Carla Yules, Miss World India Manasa Varabasi and others have been tested positive for Covid-19.

  • Urwa Hocane makes revelations in resurfaced viral clip

    Urwa Hocane makes revelations in resurfaced viral clip

    Actor Urwa Hocane is currently riding high on the success of her latest hit drama, Amanat costarring Imran Abbas. She appeared on Tonite With HSY with her sister Mawra Hocane and former husband Farhan Saeed.

    However a clip from her old interview with HSY has resurfaced across social media platforms in which she can be seen getting candid on her male counterparts.

    On being asked by the host HSY, that if she gets strandad on an island than whom would she throw away from the island? Whom would she keep there and whom would she eat?

    Her options were Feroze Khan, Junaid Khan and Bilal Ashraf.

    To which the Udaari diva was quick to answer that she will throw away Feroze.

    Bilal Ashraf & Urwa Hocane - Asian Culture Vulture

    She added that she loves Bilal Ashraf so she would keep her there.

    Urwa worked with both Bilal and Feroze after the interview as she shared the screen space with Bilal in Rangreza and produced Feroze in Tich Button.

    Feroze Khan, Urwa Hocane and Iman Ali in Turkey for film Tich Button shoot. - ApniISP.Com

    In a recent interview with a digital platform, the Ishqiya star stated that he did the film for the director so he couldn’t say no to it but he regrets doing it.

    “Darta kisi se nahi hoon aur agar zarurat pari to bol dunga but I don’t want to give it attention.”

  • Singer Craig David receives most distinctive MBE award from Prince Charles

    Singer Craig David received the MBE (Order of the British Empire) award. This award ceremony was held at Windsor Castle.

    “Congratulations to singer and songwriter Craig David, who was awarded an MBE for services to Music earlier today during an Investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle,” read a statement.

    Prince Charles also awarded peerage to Champion Lewis Hamilton.

  • ‘Dubai gae’: Aadi Khan breaks silence on dating rumours with Arisha Razi Khan

    ‘Dubai gae’: Aadi Khan breaks silence on dating rumours with Arisha Razi Khan

    Chupke Chupke fame actor Aadi Khan has clarified regarding the speculation about him being the special man in Arisha Razi Khan’s life.

    The Raaz-e-Ulfat star recently took to her official Instagram handle to confirm speculation about her love life. She confessed her love for her boyfriend by posting a picture in which her boyfriend is holding her hand on a beach.

    This lead to speculation by netizens that Arisha’s special person might be her Chupke Chupke co-star. however Aadi has indirectly refuted the rumours by replying to a netizen.

    Earlier in July this year, on being asked by a fan about her not being invited to the Hum Style Awards, the Malika-e-Aliya actress answered, “Humay us kay liya kuch publicity stunts krnay houngay phir shyd bula lein“.

    Read More: ‘Hold my hands, take me to’: Arisha Razi Khan is in love, poses hand-in-hand with boyfriend

  • ‘I can’t deny that’: Fawad Khan confirms role in Disney’s Ms Marvel

    ‘I can’t deny that’: Fawad Khan confirms role in Disney’s Ms Marvel

    Ms Marvel is an upcoming American television miniseries created by Bisha K Ali for the streaming platform Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics character Kamala Khan / Ms Marvel and Pakistan’s superstar Fawad Khan has confirmed his role in it.

    Marvel’s first Pakistani Muslim woman superhero will be played by Iman Vellani. She will take on the role of Kamala Khan, a Pakistani-American teen based in New Jersey. Another talented Pakistani working on the project is filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who will join Meera Menon, Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fa.

    Earlier, rumors were making rounds on social media that Fawad Khan will be the part of upcoming series. Recently, Fawad Khan has confirmed his role in the upcoming Ms Marvel series, laying to rest months of speculation around the same.

    In a recent interview with Indian journalist Anupama Chopra, Fawad addressed questions about whether he was a part of the Marvel show to which he replied: “Yeah, I am.” He further reiterated, “I can’t deny that or lie about it because they have put out the news themselves.”

    Fawad will be starring alongside acclaimed performer Nimra Bucha who is part of the cast of the show.

    BBC journalist Haroon Rashid has also tweeted about Fawad’s role in the series.

    The series is set to premiere on Disney+ in late 2021.

  • Gojra motorway gang-rape incident turns out to be ‘blackmailing act’

    Gojra motorway gang-rape incident turns out to be ‘blackmailing act’

    Gojra motorway gang-rape incident has turned out to be a blackmailing act as the complainant and the victim of it were actually members of the inter-district gang, reports Dawn.

    Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) revealed that the complainant dropped First Information Report (FIR) after filing it. He said that all gang members, including the victim and complainant, have been arrested and they have confessed to blackmailing a number of people.

    Shaheen Akhtar, the complainant said that her 18-year-old niece Irumun Nisa was raped by two people in a car while travelling from Gojra to Faisalabad. Moreover, she alleged that men lured her niece from Toba Tek Singh on the pretext of offering her a job.

    Initially, a person was arrested later the police discovered that Nisa was not the niece of complainant Akhtar and added that the gang members cooked up rape stories and extorted money from people.

  • ‘Everything is so new and beautiful’: Singer Katy Perry full of love for her newborn

    Singer and songwriter Katy Perry is full of love for her newborn daughter Daisy Dove Bloom, who resembles her sister, Orlando.

    Perry shared with Access Hollywood about the love of Daisy Dove Bloom.

    When she was in Las Vegas, the singer was overwhelmed by the charm of her daughter’s eyes.

    Perry started off by admitting, “She’s like ‘Ohh!’ and she has her little blankie and little binky and just the biggest eyes. And she does her big eyes.”

    The ‘angel’ also shares a number of features with her parents, and Perry pointed out, “She has kind of a combination of Orlando’s brows and my eyeballs but she now does all these like, big eyes… Everything is so new. It’s so beautiful.”

    This is not the first time Perry doted on her daughter, but a few months ago with People magazine she also admitted, “I kind of already have a vault,” and “I’m saving things for her.”

    “I don’t know where she’s going to be able to wear all these crazy outfits, but I’m saving them for her.’

    “Also, trust and believe I am always on the hunt on Etsy late at night just finding little cute costumes for all the holidays. I’ve got a gingerbread dress favorited — just all of my dreams come true.”