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  • A-level’s Maths exam leaked on May 2

    A-level’s Maths exam leaked on May 2

    It has been revealed that the A Level Mathematics paper to be held in the country on May 2 has been leaked.

    Mehtab Haider of The News reported about many ‘O’ level and ‘A’ level students complaining that a mathematics paper was allegedly leaked on May 2, 2024.
    They said that there was a need to hold an independent inquiry and if it was proved that the paper was leaked, then a fair method should be applied to avoid any kind of a disadvantaged position for students.

    “We have studied days and nights for a whole year and then came out from my examination center and found that the Maths paper held on May 2, 2024 got leaked. It caused headache as I had solved 99 percent correctly,” one aggrieved student told The News on Tuesday. If Cambridge decides to continue with the Maths paper held on May 2, 2024, then its threshold should not be done in a strict manner. “We want fairer treatment in this whole episode,” the student added.

    “We are looking into concerns raised about a potential paper leakage on 02 May 2024 for AS Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 12. This is being investigated, and Cambridge and the British Council are in close communication,” said the British Council in their official response on social media.

    Pakistan’s Ministry of Education also contacted the British Council and they were assured that the investigation was underway with regard to this alleged leakage.

  • Falling in love with a friend is the most beautiful thing: Gohar Rasheed

    In a recent interview with ‘FUCHSIA Magazine’, well-known actor Gohar Rasheed said that he thinks falling in love with a best friend is the most wonderful feeling.

    He explained that in his view, respect and friendship matter more in a relationship than the usual romantic stuff shown in movies.

    “I’ll be honest. After a few years of being married or in a relationship, often – I’m not saying always – but usually, love fades away. This happens because of dealing with practical stuff, responsibilities, and personal issues of both people involved.”

    He continued, “The two most crucial things in a relationship are respect and friendship. Mutual respect is vital, and having a friendship bond ensures that the relationship lasts a lifetime.”

    “On the other side, if it’s a very traditional, movie-style love, it comes with a bunch of unrealistic expectations that are only good for the big screen. In real life, it’s not very practical and doesn’t last long,” explained the actor.

    The star stuck to his idea that friendship is crucial in a relationship and added, “I need to be open and talk about anything with my partner, which is only possible if we’re friends. Usually, in typical boyfriend-girlfriend relationships, one person has to hide a lot of things.”

    “So if you fall in love with your friend, nothing beats that. And when love, respect, and friendship all come together, life has to be amazing,” he concluded.

  • Mishi Khan, Abrar ul Haq continue with their spat over Bollywood

    Mishi Khan, Abrar ul Haq continue with their spat over Bollywood

    As people who like drama and gossip, we were entertained by actor Mishi Khan and singer Abrarul Haq trading blows. But the war of words is now getting to be a bit repetitive. After Abrarul Haq responded to Mishi’s earlier comments about his Bollywood claims, Mishi posted another video on her Instagram, along with a caption making fun of the Bilo singer. She asked why he talked about a project he was offered 12 years ago. She wondered why he brought it up now when it doesn’t matter anymore.

    Mishi continued to criticize Abrar for struggling to say her name in his video. She said he seemed like he was reading from a script, and she didn’t feel sorry for what she said before. “Yes, I laughed at you, and I admit that,” she said. “But do you remember when I supported you when you were a teacher? Nobody knew you then! You even appeared on my channel once!”

    Expressing her feelings in her caption, Mishi said, “Stay focused and don’t act like you don’t know me. Whoever gave you the script did a bad job. Yes, I made fun of it because I thought it was funny. Just because we’re in the same industry doesn’t mean I have to say yes or agree with everything. I was never overly polite.” Finishing her post, Mishi added, “For me, the Bollywood offer was recent news because I’m not your obsessed fan keeping track of your offers. I hope you remember my name. It’s not Mushy, it’s Mishi.”

    For those who don’t know, the singer recently said in an interview that he turned down a chance to act in Bollywood alongside Katrina Kaif because the movie didn’t match his moral beliefs. Mishi then questioned why Abrar didn’t talk about this before. Abrar responded with his own video, questioning the morals of those who see a Bollywood offer as an honor and asked people to focus on his charity work instead. Whether Abrar will respond to Mishi’s second attack with another video is uncertain.

  • Irish cricketers reject new central contracts offer ahead of series against Pakistan

    Irish cricketers reject new central contracts offer ahead of series against Pakistan

    Ireland’s cricketers have rejected Cricket Ireland’s offer of new central contracts ahead of the series against Pakistan.

    According to media reports, the offer of 2024 central contracts was delayed due to International Cricket Council (ICC) funding being cleared in March, which has left Ireland players playing under last year’s central contracts.

    Cricket Ireland offered new central contracts but the cricketers rejected it.

    The cricketers want a pay rise and other benefits and the Irish Cricketers’ Association is negotiating with Cricket Ireland on behalf of the players.

    Cricket Ireland has been stalled by cost overruns and funding delays, but if negotiations are successful, the players will receive new central contracts by March 1.

    The Ireland team is to play the first T20 match against Pakistan tomorrow and the Ireland team will visit the Netherlands after the series against Pakistan.

  • Actor Bernard Hill who played Theoden, King of Rohan in the Lord of the Rings trilogy dies at 79

    British actor Bernard Hill, best known for his supporting roles in Titanic and The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, died on Sunday aged 79, his agent announced.

    He played Captain Edward Smith in the Oscar-winning 1997 epic romance Titanic, and earned worldwide recognition playing Theoden, King of Rohan, in two of the three The Lord Of The Rings films directed by Peter Jackson.

    His agent Lou Coulson confirmed his death in the early hours of Sunday to British media outlets.

    Early in his career, Hill featured in the BBC’s 1982 acclaimed drama Boys from the Blackstuff, which won numerous awards and is still lauded as one of the finest examples of its genre from the era.

    He is set to return to television screens in series two of a contemporary BBC drama, The Responder, starring Martin Freeman, which begins airing in the UK later on Sunday.

  • ‘I don’t owe apology to anyone’, Khan responds to DG ISPR

    ‘I don’t owe apology to anyone’, Khan responds to DG ISPR

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, who is currently in Adiala jail, turned down the military’s demand to apologise for May 9 riots. He also said that his party had no connection with the violent protests that occurred last year.

    “Why should I tender apology, it should be sought from me,” the imprisoned former prime minister said while talking to journalists in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on Wednesday.

    The PTI founder was responding to a question related to Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Tuesday’s press conference, wherein he demanded “those involved in the May 9 violent protests to apologise” and shun politics of “anarchy” before holding any dialogue.

    Earlier last year, when Imran Khan was arrested after the May 9 protests, he told the court that people will react again to my arrest. 

    During a long press conference, the military spokesperson stated that they will not dialogue with those who attacked military installations and disrespected the nation’s martyrs.

  • BEWARE: 19 water-bottle brands unsafe for consumption

    BEWARE: 19 water-bottle brands unsafe for consumption

    It has been long debated that there are possible health risks when it comes to consuming plastic water bottles.

    19 brands of drinking water bottles have been deemed unsafe by Pakistan Council for Research in Water Resources.

    PCRWR has been instructed by the government to keep a track of bottled and mineral water brands on a quarterly basis, and to publicly release the results.

    185 samples of brands were collected from 21 cities from January to March, and were then tested against the water quality standards of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) which then revealed that 19 brands are unsafe for human consumption because of microbiological or chemical contamination.

    Six brands that are unsafe due to higher levels of sodium include Hensley Pure Water, Pure Life, Natural Pure Life, Klear, Am Mughal Pure Water and Nero.

    Nero is said to have high level of total dissolved solids (TDS) than the set limit.

    Likewise, Cleana, Orwell and Still have high level of arsenic.

    Starlay, Al-Faris Water, Nestlo Healthy Water, Nesspure, Pure Life, Natural Pure Life, Nesspak, Geo Max Premium, Cleana, Splash, Karakorum, Heavenly and 7 Bro are reportedly contaminated with bacteria.

    The public has been advised to read the report and aware themselves about the water quality of bottled water being consumed.

    The detailed report is available on www.pcrwr.gov.pk.

  • Seven Punjabi barbers killed in Gwadar

    Seven Punjabi barbers killed in Gwadar

    Seven people belonging to Punjab have been killed and one injured in an attack by unknown armed men in the Gwadar district of Balochistan.

    Police said that the unfortunate incident took place in the Sarbandar area of Gwadar. The dead and injured were barbers and belonged to Khanewal district of Punjab.

    The bodies have been sent for autopsy while the injured person has been shifted to Gwadar Hospital for medical assistance, the police told BBC.

    Sarbandar is a fishing village which is located approximately 25 kilometers east of Gwadar city towards Karachi. Gwadar district bordering Iran is a coastal district of Balochistan and since the deterioration of the situation in Balochistan, incidents of this kind of unrest have been happening in Gwadar as well.

    No one has yet accepted responsibility for this incident and SHO Mohsin Baloch informed BBC that an investigation is going on into various aspects of the incident.

    Earlier on April 13, 11 people, including nine people from Punjab, were killed and five were injured when Balochistan Liberation Army militants fired on a bus in the Nushki district of Balochistan.

    In the past, like other areas of Balochistan, Gwadar also witnessed attacks on workers and security forces and other incidents of unrest. In March this year, a major attack was carried out on the Gwadar Port Authority complex in Gwadar. The Majeed Brigade of the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack.

    Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti and Interior Minister Mir Ziaullah Longo have condemned the killings in Gwadar and said that the killing of innocent labourers in Gwadar is terrorism.

  • Joe Biden finally threatens Israel with cutting arms supply

    Joe Biden finally threatens Israel with cutting arms supply

    US President Joe Biden has given his most severe warning yet after Israel shelled Rafah on Thursday, warning that he will stop arms supplies if IDF continue ahead with a ground offensive into the city.

    “If they go into Rafah, I’m not supplying the weapons that have been used… to deal with the cities,” Biden said. “We’re not gonna supply the weapons and the artillery shells that have been used.”

    “Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs,” Biden said. “It’s just wrong.”

    In response, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations has expressed disappointment at Biden’s threat.

    “This is a difficult and very disappointing statement to hear from a president to whom we have been grateful since the beginning of the war,” Gilad Erdan told Israeli public broadcaster Kan radio, in Israel’s first reaction to Biden’s warning.

  • Yeh T20 world cup jersey hai ya ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’

    Yeh T20 world cup jersey hai ya ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’

    The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has recently revealed the jersey for T20 World Cup 2024, a very different one to the jersey worn by India during the World Cup 2023.

    The new jersey contains prominent blue and orange colors, becoming a source of memes on social media. Cricket fans are comparing this jersey with Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Jethalal’s JPL team.

    Here are some reactions on social media: