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  • AJK protests come to end after demands met by government

    AJK protests come to end after demands met by government

    Azad Jammu & Kashmir Joint Action Committee has announced the end of protests according to a notification circulating on social media.

    In its statement, the joint action committee has called on the government to form a judicial commission to investigate the fatalities that took place during the protests.

    On Monday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved an urgent grant of Rs 23 billion in a bid to resolve the issues of people in Azad and Jammu Kashmir (AJK) as three people were shot dead and six sustained injuries due to firing and teargas shelling by the paramilitary Rangers in Muzaffarabad.

    The Government also announced reduced rates of 40kg flour bags to Rs 2,000, down from Rs 3,100, and electricity tariff was reduced to Rs3, Rs5 and Rs6 per unit for up to 100, 300, and more than 300 units, respectively.

    Rangers were also called in to maintain law and order in the state as violent clashes erupted between the police and the protestors

  • Khan wants General Asim Munir to apologise to him

    Khan wants General Asim Munir to apologise to him

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder chairman Imran Khan said in a post on X that “My abduction on the morning of May 9 was part of the London plan and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir should apologise to me.”

    Imran Khan further said in the same post that “DG ISPR and the army chief are making political statements in a threating tone, which is affecting the army’s image.”

    “When political statements and press conferences are made, political parties have the right to respond,”  he added.

    The former Prime Minister also said that he will write a letter to COAS General Asim Munir about the economic and political situation of the money-strained country, Geo News has reported.

    While talking to journalists in Adiala jail on Monday, the former Premier said, “I will write a letter to the army chief on the [prevailing] situation in the country.”

    The remarks came about a few days after he assigned an “important responsibility” to former president Arif Alvi, who is continuously trying for better relations between PTI and the establishment.

    PTI founder assigned the responsibility of talks with the establishment to Alvi after declining the military’s demand to apologise for the May 9 violent protests. 

    On a question regarding the £190 million settlement case, the PTI founder said that Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) had confiscated money, finding it “suspicious transactions” but not “money laundering.”

  • Court orders action against nikah khawan for solemnising marriage of a minor girl

    Court orders action against nikah khawan for solemnising marriage of a minor girl

    Lahore High Court (LHC) has ordered action against a nikah khawan for solemnising the marriage of a minor girl.

    Justice Anwar-ul-Haq Pannu of LHC heard a petition filed by Humaira Bibi.

    The young girl was brought to the court from Dar-ul-Aman. According to the petitioner, the girl is 15-years-old and was forced into marriage.

    Justice Pannu asked the girl if she had married of her own free will, to which she replied in the affirmative.

    The girl also claimed that her age was around 15 or 16.

    Justice Anwar-ul-Haq ordered to file a case against the Nikah Khawan who officiated the marriage of the young girl.

    The court ordered the judicial magistrate to decide on the case.

  • Mohammad Waseem becomes first Emirati player to get ICC award

    Mohammad Waseem becomes first Emirati player to get ICC award

    United Arab Emirate (UAE) cricket team captain Muhammad Waseem became the first Emirati player to get International Cricket Council (ICC) player of the month award.

    According to ICC, Muhammad Waseem has been declared the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for April for his outstanding performance.

    Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, Namibia’s Gerhard Erasmus and Muhammad Waseem were nominated for the ICC player of the month award.

    Waseem played a vital role in the team’s victory by scoring his third T20 century in the final of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Premier Cup and was also awarded the man of the series award for scoring 269 runs in the tournament.

  • Sunil Gavaskar furious about English players leaving IPL for Pakistan series

    Sunil Gavaskar furious about English players leaving IPL for Pakistan series

    Former India captain and legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar is furious on the English players who left the Indian Premier League (IPL) to play the a series with Pakistan.

    Gavaskar urged the Indian Cricket Board to take action against the players who did not participate in the play-off stage of the IPL, asking that fines be imposed on them.

    He wrote in his column, “I am in favor of the players choosing the country before anything else but the various franchises are assured of their availability by the players for the entire season.”

    “Now if the players leave the league at such a time, it is like demoralizing the franchises, and these franchises probably pay them more in one season of IPL than if they play two or three seasons for their country. Can’t earn,” Gavaskar wrote.

    He added, “The franchises should not only deduct a substantial amount from the fee of the players on which they were bought, but also deduct 10% commission from the fee received by each player.”

    England’s Will Jacks and Recy Topley are playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore while Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran and Liam Livingstone are representing the Punjab Kings in the IPL.

    Jos Buttler is representing Rajasthan Royals, Phil Salt Kolkata Knight Riders while Moeen Ali is with Chennai Super Kings.

    England has announced the 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 and the four-match series against Pakistan, while the English players playing in the IPL have been asked to return home to play the series against Pakistan.

  • Pakistan defeats Turkmenistan by 3-1 in Central Asian Volleyball League

    Pakistan defeats Turkmenistan by 3-1 in Central Asian Volleyball League

    The green shirts defeated Turkmenistan by 3-1 in Central Asian Volleyball League securing their third consecutive win in the event. Pakistan having previously defeated Afghanistan and Sri Lanka.

    On the third day of the ongoing six-day league at the Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad, Pakistan won against Turkmenistan by 25-23, 21-25, 26-24, 27-25 after a tough competition.

  • Humayun Saeed is back in Gentleman and fans are here for it

    Humayun Saeed is back in Gentleman and fans are here for it

    The first episode of the drama ‘Gentleman’ aired on Green Entertainment and it’s already getting rave reviews.
    ‘Gentlemen’ is written by Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar and features Humayun Saeed, who is coming back to TV, after five years. His last drama was the iconic ‘Meray Paas Tum Ho’.

    In the first episode, fans loved the way it was filmed and how the director captured the environment. Humayun Saeed’s acting as Munna was very well received, with fans saying it was very natural.

    The drama is directed by Haissam Hussain and produced by Samina Humayun Saeed and Sana Shahnawaz. The drama stars include well- known Pakistani actors like Zahid Ahmed, Sohai Ali Abro, Ahmed Ali Butt, Adnan Siddiqui, Khalid Anam, Saqib Sameer, Fahima Awan and Yumna Zaidi.

    The story is about Munna, who is a troublemaker on the streets. He falls in love with Zarnab, a journalist who criticises people like him. Munna wants to win her heart, so he goes against his own gang, which is led by his older brother Rehmati. Their relationship goes through ups and downs, with Zarnab realizing that the real bad guys aren’t people like Munna, but people who use them for their own benefit.

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  • Time won’t be on your side but follow your dreams: Samina Ahmed, Manzar Sehbai’s take on love, marriage

    Time won’t be on your side but follow your dreams: Samina Ahmed, Manzar Sehbai’s take on love, marriage

    Actors Samina Ahmed and Manzar Sehbai, who are married to each other, recently came on Aamna Haider Isani’s show in which they openly talked about the importance of love, affection and compatibility in a marriage.
    During the interview they said, “it’s not useful to stress about being compatibility before getting married because you won’t really know until you live together.”

    Expressing their views on love,
    Samina said, “Being in love means feeling completely at ease with someone, without having to pretend.”
    Meanwhile, Manzar Sehbai said, “Love is defined differently for each individual; its definition is impossible to generalize. If you want to do something in life, go ahead and do it head on so you do not have any regrets later in life. Hustle and follow your dreams as time will never be in your favour but you will succeed if you keep pursuing your dreams.”

  • Govt may reduce petrol price by over Rs12 per litre this week

    Govt may reduce petrol price by over Rs12 per litre this week

    The government is poised to enact a significant reduction in petrol prices by approximately Rs12.8 per litre for the latter half of May 2024, aligning with the downward trend in international prices.

    According to price estimates until May 13, 2024 (Monday), global petroleum product prices have experienced a notable decline compared to the previous fortnight.

    This reduction will be in addition to the Rs5.45 decrease implemented in the preceding fortnight, when the government adjusted the price to Rs288.49 per litre.

    Furthermore, there is an expectation that the government will also lower the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by approximately Rs8.3 per litre due to a corresponding decline in its international price.

    In the previous fortnight, the government had reduced the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs8.42 to Rs281.96 per litre.

    Despite fluctuations in global markets, the local currency has maintained relative stability against the USD since the last pricing adjustment, with a weighted average rate hovering around PKR 278.2 per USD.

    It’s noteworthy that three pricing sessions remain before the next update, indicating that the final prices will be contingent on further global market movements and the exchange rate.

    The government is scheduled to unveil the new prices at midnight on May 15, 2024, and these adjustments will remain effective for the second half of May.

  • Gold price in Pakistan dips by Rs1,200 per tola

    Gold price in Pakistan dips by Rs1,200 per tola

    Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a decline on Monday, mirroring the downward trend in the international market.

    According to data provided by the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the local market saw a decrease in the price of gold per tola by Rs1,200, settling at Rs242,300 after a single-day fall.

    Similarly, the price of 10 grammes of gold dropped to Rs207,733, marking a decrease of Rs943, as reported by APGJSA.

    The international gold rate, as per APGJSA figures, was set at $2,349 per ounce, with a $20 premium, experiencing a $10 decrease during the day.

    In contrast, silver prices remained steady at Rs2,650 per tola.

    The recent decline comes after gold reached a record high of Rs252,200 per tola in the local market last month. Notably, on Saturday, gold prices in Pakistan had decreased by Rs300 per tola.

    The fluctuation in gold prices reflects the ongoing dynamics in both domestic and global markets, impacting investors and consumers alike.