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  • Islamabad police arrest boy who posed in front of Quaid’s portrait

    Islamabad Police have arrested the boy who posed in front of Quaid’s portrait on Expressway Islamabad. Journalist Waseem Abbasi shared the picture of the boy. As per details, the accused name Zulfiqar is a resident of Lahore, and he will be taken to Islamabad.

    People on social media are criticising the police for arresting the boy:

    Earlier this month, police registered a case against a couple for a photoshoot in front of Quaid-e-Azam’s portrait in Islamabad under Section 294 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The case was registered on the complaint of Rashid Malik.

    The photoshoot sparked outraged on social media after journalist Ansar Abbasi requested Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqat to arrest the models “who displayed extreme obscenity in public.”

  • No public transport after Oct 15 unless fully vaccinated: Asad Umar

    Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar has said those who have not been fully vaccinated will not be allowed to use public transport from October 15.

    Asad Umar while addressing a press conference with Dr Faisal Sultan said that that all passengers, domestic and international, travelling by air must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by September 30.

    Asad Umar further said that school teachers and staff will not be allowed to work after October 15 if they are not fully vaccinated. Meanwhile, students aged 17 and above were also given a deadline to get at least one dose of the vaccine by September 15 and the second dose before October 15.

    Full vaccination has been also made compulsory to use public transport after October 15.

    He also added that only fully vaccinated people will be allowed to attend marriage ceremonies, go to shopping malls and hotels after September 30.

    As per the National National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Pakistan recorded 4,075 cases of Covid-19 in the country.

  • Young Russian star Alexandra Djavi found dead in Goa, was sexually assaulted in 2019

    Young Russian star Alexandra Djavi found dead in Goa, was sexually assaulted in 2019

    Russian model and actor Alexandra Djavi was reportedly found dead at her residence in Goa on Friday, August 24.

    The Kanchana 3 star was found hanging in her rented flat in Siolim village of North Goa, she was under depression after she broke up with her boyfriend.

    In 2019, she had filed a police complaint against a Chennai-based photographer who was later arrested on charges of sexual harassment.

    As per the police, the actor’s boyfriend was living with her in the same apartment and had gone out when she died. Her body was kept in a mortuary while they were waiting for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Russian Consulate to conduct the autopsy.

    Meanwhile, a lawyer, Vikram Varma, the Goa representative of the Russian Consulate in Mumbai, urged the police to conduct a probe into the “possible role” of the Chennai-based photographer in the woman’s death.

  • Video: Sarah, Falak sizzle together in ‘Lagay Pyari’ teasers, fans laud

    Video: Sarah, Falak sizzle together in ‘Lagay Pyari’ teasers, fans laud

    After the success of their first single together, Zindagi, Sarah Khan and Falak Shabir are set to impress their fans with their forthcoming song, Lagdi Pyari.

    The dynamic duo trended at No.1 on twitter after the announcement of the song’s release date.

    It is set to release on 25th August.

    The Sabaat diva revealed recently that she got to know about her pregnancy amidst Laapata‘s shooting spell.

    The Zindagi pair captured this special moment in a video which the Roag singer posted on his Instagram story.

    On July 14, Sarah Khan’s birthday, Falak surprised her with multiple flowers and a heart-shaped gold necklace. The Alvida actress was elated and expressed her gratitude on her social media handles. The venue was well-decorated with pink balloons and oozed romantic vibes.

    Sarah is currently featuring in HUM TV’s Laapata co-starring Ali Rehman Khan, Ayeza Khan and Gohar Rasheed.

  • CIA director secretly meets the head of Taliban in Kabul, reports WaPo

    CIA director secretly meets the head of Taliban in Kabul, reports WaPo

    United States (US) President Joe Biden sent off America’s top spy to meet the head of the Taliban on Monday, reported The Washington Post.

    This high-level diplomatic encounter comes prior to the deadline of August 31 set to airlift Americans and their allies out of Afghanistan.

    Biden warned that the evacuation was going to be “hard and painful” and much could still go wrong. US troops might stay beyond an August 31 deadline to oversee the evacuation, he said.

    Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns met Taliban Leader Abdul Ghani Baradar in Kabul on Monday as the Biden administration continues efforts to evacuate US citizens and other allies amid chaos at the airport in Kabul.

    “Biden’s spymaster is also his most seasoned diplomat. For Baradar, playing counterpart to a CIA director comes with a tinge of irony 11 years after the spy agency arrested him in a joint CIA-Pakistani operation that put him in prison for eight years,” writes journalist John Hudson.

    However, the CIA declined to comment on the secret meeting.

  • VIDEO: Indian man tries to tie rakhi on snakes, dies after one bites him

    A man in India’s Bihar died after a snake bit him when he was trying to tie rakhi on it while celebrating Raksha Bandhan.

    Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in Hinduism to honour the bond of brother and sister, in which the sister ties Rakhi on her brother’s wrist.

    As per reports, the man, Manmohan was getting his sisters to tie rakhi to a pair of snakes but one of the snakes bit him.

    The video shows the 25-year-old man holding the snakes and trying to tie a rakhi on them.

    Manmohan, who was a snake charmer, was bit by one snake after which he was taken to a nearby hospital but he could not survive.

    Manmohan was bit when he tried to put ‘tika’ on one of the snakes, the other crawled towards him and bit his foot.

    After the incident, he checked his foot and seemed to be doing fine as he continued his activities. Manmohan was later rushed to a hospital where he was declared dead.

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    The 25-year-old used to catch snakes and treat their wounds for more than a decade. Manmohan also used to treat people in his village who suffered from snakebites.

  • SAPM on Finance resigns due to differences with Shaukat Tarin: Sources

    SAPM on Finance resigns due to differences with Shaukat Tarin: Sources

    Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Finance and Revenue Dr Waqar Masood resigned on Tuesday over growing differences with Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin, reported Geo News.

    Reportedly, the differences between the two grew over the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.

    While Masood wanted the government to implement the IMF conditions as per the money lender’s programme, the finance minister was of the view that Pakistan will not be able to implement these conditions.

    Tarin, sources said, is in favour of negotiations with the IMF to obtain some relaxation from the money lender.

    It is being said that the dejected Masood is of the view that his recommendations as a special assistant on revenue are being ignored. He sent his resignation to the prime minister Tuesday, and until it is accepted, will continue to work in his official capacity.

  • Saba Qamar, Imran Abbas give major relationship advice to fans

    Saba Qamar and Imran Abbas took to their Instagram stories to give a relationship advice to their fans and followers. The duo endorsed the idea of remaining single and happy.

    The Hindi Medium diva shared a quote which said, “Stay single and build yourself, God will send you someone who actually deserves you.”

    The Mera Naseeb star also shared a post that read, “Being single will save you a thousand times more stress than being in a wrong relationship.”

    The duo will soon be seen together in Tumhare Husn Ke Naam. The series is being shot currently in Lahore, followed by a schedule in Karachi.

    Penned by Sara Qayyum, it is being helmed by Saqib Khan, who has the feature film Ghabrana Nahi Hai under his belt. It also features Chupke Chupke fame, Sidra Niazi and Asad Siddiqui in significant roles.

    In an interview with Dawn, Imran said, “The subject is very nice and unusual, different from what is happening these days.”

  • Video: Iqra, Yasir ooze romance on first romantic date post quarantine, enjoy Farhan-Aima’s song

    Video: Iqra, Yasir ooze romance on first romantic date post quarantine, enjoy Farhan-Aima’s song

    Yasir Hussain has finally recovered from Covid’19, he along with his ladylove Iqra Aziz went out on a cruise and ate food at a high-profile restaurant.

    They can also be seen cruising to Farhan Saeed and Aima Baig’s latest song Na Cher Malangaan Nu being played in their car.

    Recently while revealing the most hardest part of the quarantine, the Baandhi star wrote: “The hardest thing is to stay away from his ladylove Iqra Aziz.” The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 star went to her maternal house with their son during his quarantine period.

    On the work front, the duo appeared together in ARY Digital’s Jhooti.

  • Miftah Ismail steps down as PML-N Sindh General Secretary, blames ‘badmash tola’

    Miftah Ismail steps down as PML-N Sindh General Secretary, blames ‘badmash tola’

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Sindh General Secretary Miftah Ismail has resigned from his party post arguing that politics became difficult in the presence of ‘badmash tola’ (mafia) in Karachi. According to details, Miftah resigned after no action was taken over vandalism by party workers at PML-N House in Karsaz.

    Dunya News reported that a few weeks ago, enraged workers of the PML-N in Karachi stormed into their own provincial party office and vandalised the facility, smashed windows, and tore posters of the party’s provincial leadership, in protest over “unjustified” distribution of party tickets for the upcoming local government elections in cantonment boards in the metropolis. 

    Reportedly, Miftah Ismail has tendered his resignation to the top leadership of the party due to the presence of “a gang of goons” who were making politics difficult for the former finance minister. He also contested the by-election in NA-249 in Karachi recently and lost a close contest to Qadir Mandokhel of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).