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  • Here’s how Justice Mansoor Ali Shah reacted to Yahya Afridi’s appointment as CJP

    Here’s how Justice Mansoor Ali Shah reacted to Yahya Afridi’s appointment as CJP

    A claim regarding Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s reaction to Justice Yahya Afridi’s appointment as the next chief justice of Pakistan (CJP), has taken the internet by storm.

     

    Justice Shah, who was next in line to be the CJP on the basis of seniority, was on Tuesday sidelined for the appointment of Justice Yahya Afridi, as a Special Parliamentary Committee, formed under the 26th Amendment, nominated the latter instead.

     

    The committee, with a two-thirds majority, referred Justice Afridi’s name to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who later forwarded it to President Asif Ali Zardari for a final nod.

     

    With the Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar announcing the decision of the parliamentary committee last night, senior journalist Meher Bokhari shared on X (formerly Twitter) a claim regarding Justice Shah’s reaction to the news.

     

    “Just spoke to a close family member of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah. He said, ‘I am fine and going off to sleep and need to go early to SC [sic],” she claimed

    It wasn’t later when social media was flooded with commentary on Justice Shah’s reaction.

     

    One user trolled Meher Bokhari and said, “It was quite a revelation indeed. I also talked to a family member of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, and he said, ‘I’ll wake up and brush my teeth.”

     

    “Sanu ki paway lambi taan kay sawy ya choti,” another user posted.

     

    Optimistically, one X user wrote, “Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s commitment to his duty speaks volumes. Let’s hope his integrity remains intact amidst all the political pressure.”

     

     

    Justice Yahya Afridi’s Early Life

    Justice Yahya Afridi was born in Dera Ismail Khan on Jan 23, 1965. Justice Afridi belongs to the Adam Khel clan of the Afridi tribe and is a resident of Kohat’s Babari Banda village. He comes from a family steeped in the tradition of public service, as per Dawn News.

     

    Justice Afridi attended Aitchison College and Government College, Lahore, for his schooling and undergraduate degree. He later secured an MA degree in Economics from Punjab University.

     

    After being awarded a Commonwealth Scholarship, Justice Afridi completed his LLM from Jesus College at the University of Cambridge. He was subsequently selected for a scholarship programme for Young Commonwealth Lawyers at the Institute of Legal Studies in London.

     

    He was enrolled as a high court advocate in 1990 and a Supreme Court lawyer in 2004. He served as an assistant advocate general for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and as federal counsel for the federal government while in practice.

     

    Justice Afridi was elevated to the Peshawar High Court (PHC) as an additional judge in 2010, and confirmed as a PHC judge on March 15th, 2012.

     

    He was elevated to the Supreme Court on June 29, 2018.

     

    Justice Yahya Afridi will take oath as CJP on October 26.

  • Who is Lauren Sanchez? Exploring Her Strong Relationship With Jeff Bezos

    Who is Lauren Sanchez? Exploring Her Strong Relationship With Jeff Bezos

    Lauren Sanchez is a TV news anchor, production house owner, actress, mother, philanthropist, Jeff Bezos’ fiancée, and more. Earlier this year, much attention was drawn to Lauren Sanchez after the report of her engagement. She became the co-anchor of Good Day LA on Fox 11 and won an Emmy in UPN News 13. This is what Sanchez does, explaining why she is on TV with Bezos now.

    Lauren Sanchez is currently 59 years old and will turn 60 next month. She was born on December 19, 1969, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Moreover, Jeff Bezos Lauren Sanchez got engaged a month ago. He is the Executive Chairman of Amazon. If you want to explore her relationship with Jeff Bezos and learn more about her, continue reading.

    Lauren Sanchez Career

    Sanchez spent her childhood in Albuquerque and pursued her studies in broadcast journalism at the University of Southern California. Then, she began working in journalism as an intern at the Los Angeles station Channel 13 during her college years.

    The Los Angeles Times reports that she was awarded a Los Angeles Area Emmy in 2001 for her work as an anchor on UPN News 13. She began this in 1999 on KCOP Los Angeles television.

    Before emerging on Fox 11’s “Good Day LA” in 2003, Sanchez worked as a host on different news channels. Lauren Sánchez stayed here for six years. In 2009, she began working as a weekend anchor and special correspondent for “Extra.”

    Sanchez was a real-life news anchor who appeared in films such as Fight Club, The Day After Tomorrow, and The Fantastic Four.

    Licensed Pilot

    Lauren Sánchez combined work and flying by taking flying lessons while actively working as a news anchor. In 2011, she started flying planes. Later, in 2016, Lauren became a helicopter pilot.

    Her father possibly worked as a flight instructor and rebuilt planes, which could be why she developed an interest in aviation at such an early stage.

    Aerial Filming Company

    In 2016, Sanchez established Black Ops Aviation, an aerial filming company. This company proudly describes itself as ‘female owned and operated’ and has filmed for Amazon, Netflix, and Fox. Sanchez again worked with her aerial film knowledge as a consultant to Christopher Nolan on ‘Dunkirk.’

    Lauren Sánchez Hosts a Dancing Reality Show

    Sanchez hosted the first season of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance in 2005. However, she quit the show after one season.

    Sanchez and Patrick Whitesell’s Marriage

    Lauren Sánchez and Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell were married for 13 years. They married in 2005 but separated in 2018.

    Later, Sanchez announced through media outlets that she was officially seeking a divorce from Whitesell. According to reports by People magazine, they divorced in October 2019, and both obtained custody rights over their two kids. 

    Moreover, Lauren Sanchez Tony Gonzalez also has a son. She was in a relationship with NFL’s Tony Gonzalez. Nikko Gonzalez is the son of Lauren Sanchez Tony Gonzalez.

    Lauren Sanchez

    Jeff Bezos Lauren Sanchez Engaged

    There is no timeline for the two first crossed paths, but Jeff Bezos Lauren Sanchez relationship has blossomed over the years. The pair has also publicly appeared at social events such as family functions. They aggressively call out climate change and regularly express love for each other. They were seen this month on the southern coast of France aboard Bezos’s $500 million yacht, which he purchased earlier this March. Sanchez was photographed wearing a diamond ring, meaning they got engaged.

    Lauren Sanchez intends to take her husband-to-be, Jeff Bezos’s, last name from November 2023 onwards. At the time of writing, these two appear to be casually enjoying themselves while also planning their lives together.

    Her Love For Jeff Bezos

    Sánchez seemed to praise Bezos on his 58th birthday by posting, “If I had just one wish for you on the 58th round of the sun, it would be that the world will see you the way I see you.”

    She further stated that although most people consider him a genius, she sees him differently: “They do not observe the man who abandons everything to attend to a sick friend. I do. They do not see the man who gets out of bed early each morning to prepare breakfast for his children so they can get up and tell stories and discuss how to improve the world, science, and life. I do. They do not see the man whose ambition is to bring joy into every heart and whose love knows no bounds. I see all that,” she said.

    In a WSJ magazine publication held on January 25, 2023, Sánchez was interviewed and discussed the side of Bezos that most people never see. “He is very funny,” she said, adding, “He makes me laugh all the time, and he can be goofy.” The answer goes a rather strange laugh. That’s how Sánchez describes her billionaire husband, Bezos. If we get lost at a party, I only need to wait a second.

    Lauren Sánchez dresses up a sexy velvet jumpsuit for a date night with Jeff Bezos.

    Jeff Bezos Lauren Sanchez got ready for a night out. On October 20, the engaged couple dressed up for the opening night of Sunset Blvd. Sanchez wore a Laura Basci merlot-colored velvet strapless jumpsuit with a dazzling diamond cross necklace. At the same time, Bezos dressed simply in a black button-down shirt and matching trousers.

    However, Sanchez, 54, posted an Instagram of her preparing for the event while showcasing her velvet dress on a matching couch. She also posted a picture in which she held her Playbill and opened the night’s sticker attached to it. As a caption, she wrote, “Date night opening night for Sunset Blvd. ❤️”

    Lauren: The Vice Chair of the Bezos Earth Fund

    Bezos announced in 2020 that he would dedicate $10 billion, or 7.7% of his net worth, to combating climate change through the Bezos Earth Fund initiative. Sanchez is the organization’s vice chair, according to its official website.

  • British High Commissioner shies away from naming favourite Pakistani cricketer

    British High Commissioner shies away from naming favourite Pakistani cricketer

    British High Commissioner Jean Marriott declined to name her favourite Pakistani cricketer, saying it could upset millions.

    While exclusively talking to ARY, she said, “I’m not going to be drawn on my favourite Pakistani cricketer. If I did, I would deeply upset about 200 million people in this country.”

    In response to a question about the third Test between Pakistan and England, she said, “Pakistan was happy to win the second Test, which has given life to the series, but my prediction is that England will win the third Test match.”

    The decisive third test match between Pakistan and England will be played in Rawalpindi on October 24. Both teams have won one match each in the test series.

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the sale of tickets for the Rawalpindi test, and admission to the premier enclosures will be free on the first day of the Test. The price of the ticket for the premier enclosures on the second day of the Rawalpindi Test has been fixed at Rs 200.

    The ticket price for VIP Enclosures will be Rs 400, and the ticket price for VVIP Gallery will be Rs 2 thousand.

    For the last 3 days of the third Test, the price of tickets for Premier Enclosures will be Rs.300, VIP Enclosures will be Rs.500, and VVIP Gallery tickets will be Rs.2500.

    Tickets for the Rawalpindi test can be purchased from the courier company’s centre or online.

  • Why did Saeed Anwar suddenly leave cricket? Mushtaq Ahmed has the answers

    Part of the 1992 World Cup winning team and former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has spilled the reason behind legendary opener Saeed Anwar’s sudden departure from cricket.

    “Former chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shehryar Khan asked me to talk to Saeed Anwar. ‘He should serve Pakistan; he is a big player.’ Pakistan has not yet produced an opener like Saeed Anwar.”

    “Well, I went to Saeed and said that Shehryar Sahib is saying to come and coach and become a selector. Saeed Anwar told me that I left this world with difficulty; I am a weak man, and it will be difficult for me to come back from there and go here again. I want to do the work of Allah’s religion; pray for me. I have left everything,” Mushtaq narrated.

    Saeed Anwar brought success to Pakistan thanks to many brilliant innings in his career, and people still remember his 194 runs innings against India.

    Saeed Anwar represented the country in 55 Tests and 247 One Day Internationals and scored 4052 and 8824 runs, respectively. He scored 20 centuries in the ODI while 11 in the Test.

  • Daily round-up: Oct. 22, 2024

    Daily round-up: Oct. 22, 2024

    1. The Special Parliamentary Committee, established for the first time to appoint the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) following the passing of the controversial 26th Constitutional Amendment, has chosen Justice Yahya Afridi as the next CJP, said Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. This decision came after the first closed-door meeting of the committee, which included members from both the government and opposition, held at Parliament House.

    2. The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has proposed changes to the Dowry and Bridal Gift Act, suggesting that the penalty for violations be increased from six months to up to one year in prison, as reported by The News on Tuesday. During its 239th meeting on Monday, the CII also recommended raising the maximum dowry limit from Rs5,000 to two tolas of gold and increasing marriage expenses from Rs2,500 to an equivalent amount in gold. Additionally, the CII suggested announcing three divorces in one sitting as a punishable offence.

    3. Starting next month, Microsoft will let customers create AI agents that can work on their own, addressing concerns from investors about its AI spending. This means that these agents will be able to handle tasks like answering customer questions, finding sales leads, and managing inventory with little human help. With Microsoft’s Copilot Studio, users can build these agents easily, even without much coding experience. The company will also offer 10 ready-made agents to help with things like supply chain management and communication with clients.

    4. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared it important to ensure floodlight Test matches to make cricket more popular among fans. Officials are of the opinion that pink ball cricket will not only populate the grounds but also generate income from the sale of tickets.

    5. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a digital health collaboration with Saudi Arabia for the Hajj health card initiative aimed at supporting the 3 million Muslims travelling to Mecca each year. The Hajj health card securely summarises critical health information, such as medication needs, allergies, and immunisation status, using the WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network. It allows travellers to share their health data with authorised medical providers, facilitating personalised healthcare during the pilgrimage.

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    1. Former Australian batsman to take retirement back to play against India

      Former Australian batsman to take retirement back to play against India

      Former Australian opener David Warner has offered to end his Test retirement to face India, saying he is available for the home Test series against India.

      David Warner said, “I sent a message to head coach Andrew Macdonald and chief selector George Bailey to come back.”

      Andrew MacDonald replied to me, “You’re retired.”

      I replied, “It’s true that I’m retired, but if they need someone so much, why should I be shy about presenting myself? I am always available.”

      Australia has to play a home test series against India, and Australia is facing difficulties at the top order.

      David Warner played the last Test of his career against Pakistan in Sydney in January.

    2. PSX closes at new record high of 86,466 points

      PSX closes at new record high of 86,466 points

      Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened Tuesday on a positive note and managed stay nearly 600 points up throughout the trading session.

      The benchmark KSE-100 index was seen at its highest level during the day session when it surged to record peak of 86,846.03 points at 9:59 AM after rising by 788 points from its last close of 86,057. This occurred when the volume stood at 36,842,210.

      Interestingly, the lowest point PSX witnessed was also recorded at the opening hour, around 9:30 AM, when the stock market was seen at its lowest point for day, reaching 86,294.69.

      Pakistan Stock Exchange

      Still, throughout the day, the KSE-100 index managed to stay in in the positive territory and ended the second trading session of the week in green with a new record high of 86,466.57.

      The total volume of the KSE-100 index was 415.551 million shares.

      The PSX closed with a gain of 409 points or 0.48 per cent.

      Market summary Details
      Overall performance 63 companies closed up, 34 closed down, 3 were unchanged.
      Top gainers KEL (+13.41%), ATRL (+8.28%), SYS (+7.44%), CHCC (+6.03%), MEHT (+5.19%)
      Top decliners PAKT (-6.18%), PGLC (-5.41%), PIBTL (-4.40%), EPCL (-2.95%), YOUW (-2.42%)
      Index-point contributors (Up) SYS (+174.04 points), LUCK (+62.46 points), HUBC (+51.71 points), ATRL (+48.33 points), KEL (+44.48 points)
      Index-point contributors (Down) FFC (-108.64 points), PAKT (-29.07 points), PSO (-21.78 points), BAHL (-20.80 points), EFERT (-17.23 points)
    3. ‘You can never have the perfect man,’ says Mathira

      ‘You can never have the perfect man,’ says Mathira

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      Television host Mathira, known for her being bold and vocal, recently appeared as a guest on the Rukhsat podcast, where she shared her thoughts on the wrongs in marriages today.

      “First of all, we should know that there’s nothing called an ideal couple. I’ve learned this: you can never have the perfect man, and you can never have the perfect girl, but you can have a person that you feel safe with,” she said.

      “True love is when you feel safe with someone when you can act like your six-year-old, and you can understand that sometimes, even at your worst and even at your best. We also need to understand that a relationship is not 50/50. When your partner is down, you need to do extra work. Sometimes you’ll have to be 70, you’ll have to take it. But then when things go balanced and when you’re down, they need to do the same for you,” she explained.

      “We need to teach our kids one thing: when you get into something with the mental goal of perfection, stop trying to be perfect. You need to be transparent. Whoever you are, he/she accepts you with all your jadedness, with all your flaws, then you can elevate that person and be like, ‘You’ve seen all my flaws; now I will look past your flaws.’

      “So it becomes an exchange. You both will be like, ‘I have this issue; I will try to work on it.’ This is what you call teamwork, balancing each other’s loopholes, like you’re there for each other”, she advised.

      Mahira also pointed out a major misconception in society, saying, “We need to understand that sex is not everything, it’s just a small part of life, it’s not life, people can get used to a toxic relationship, and it’s like heroin. The biggest misconception in Pakistan is that women are more attracted to it.”

    4. Man who threatened Salman Khan, demanded INR 5 crores, seeks forgiveness

      Man who threatened Salman Khan, demanded INR 5 crores, seeks forgiveness

      The man who demanded five crores from Bollywood superstar Salman Khan to end his feud with notorious Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi gang has apologized, saying he made a mistake.

      According to Indian media reports, a few days ago a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang sent a WhatsApp message to the Mumbai Traffic Police threatening to kill the actor.
      The message says, “If Salman Khan wants to stay alive and end the long-standing rivalry, then pay Rs 5 crore, don’t take this threat lightly, otherwise he will end up worse than former Maharashtra Chief Minister Baba Siddiqui who was recently shot dead by the Bishnoi gang.”
      Now Mumbai Police has received a message from the same person again.

      In the message, he said, “I made a mistake, the message was sent to Salman Khan by mistake.”
      According to Indian media, the Mumbai Traffic Police has received this message from Jharkhand, whose location is being traced, the police say that action will be taken against the person who made the threat.

      This is not the first time that Salman Khan has received death threats from the Bishnoi gang, in 2022 the actor was found with a threatening letter on a bench near his residence, and in March 2023, he was allegedly But an email was sent by the gang members.

      In January 2024, two unidentified men tried to enter Salman Khan’s Panvel farmhouse using fake identities, after which the actor’s security was tightened.

    5. Kohli, Anushka Sharma’s drinking water costs more than most of us earn in a month

      Kohli, Anushka Sharma’s drinking water costs more than most of us earn in a month

      Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anuskha Sharma are known for their strict commitment to health and wellness. But did you know they drink water that costs more than most people spend in a month.

      According to reports, Virat and Anuskha drink water from the southern bank of Lake Geneva, one of the purest water sources in world.

      The pristine French-imported water is completely free from chemicals and is sourced from one of the largest lakes in Europe, shared by France and Switzerland.

      The special water comes with a hefty price tag of 600 Indian rupess for just one litre, let’s suppose if they drink 2 liters each per day, that’s 4 liters in total, costing 2400 Indian rupess daily. Over a month, their water expenses add up to a staggering 72,000 INR, which is about 645 Pakistani rupees per liter.

      Anuskha and Virat tied the knot in 2018 in Tuscany, Italy.