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  • Govt may announce revised petrol prices today

    Govt may announce revised petrol prices today

    After Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif returns to Pakistan from Uzbekistan today, the federal government is expected to announce revised petroleum product prices.

    Amid these rumours, fuel pump owners have stopped buying petroleum goods, according to Geo News.

    Reportedly, the Prime Minister’s Office has notified the Finance Ministry of the POL price announcement.

    According to sources, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) did not advise lowering gasoline and diesel prices in its brief given to the finance division. Instead, a minor increase in POL costs is predicted. However, the final decision on POL prices is likely today.

    Previously, it was expected that the price of petrol would fall from Rs235.98 per litre to Rs226.36 after a Rs9.62 per litre reduction over the next two weeks.

    Moreover, the price of diesel is likely to rise by Rs3.04 per litre, raising the rate from Rs247.26 to Rs250.30 during the specified period.

    KP Finance and Health Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra took to Twitter to criticise the government’s delay in announcing revised POL pricing, sparking a debate on the social media platform.

  • Honda introduces the CG125 2023 ‘new model’ and it has nothing new

    Honda introduces the CG125 2023 ‘new model’ and it has nothing new

    Due to its durability and powerful engine, the Honda CG125 has been one of Pakistan’s best-selling motorcycles for decades. Despite the fact that the manufacturer has not modified its shape or added any major or small modifications to it in nearly two decades, customers continue to buy it.

    Atlas Honda recently announced a “new model” of the Honda CG125, despite the fact that it has nothing new to offer local buyers. The bike has the same body, motor, tyres, handles, and everything else; the only thing that has been changed is the stickers that are pasted on the fuel tank and side covers.

    Some of the alterations to the engine include a slightly altered head and cylinder, a slightly revised combustion chamber design, a new gear-oil pump drive, a new gear timing drive, and reinforced engine mounting points. These improvements may allow the Honda CG125 to perform slightly better than the previous iteration, but the change in performance may be so minor that a layperson would be unable to tell the difference.

    Read more: How to apply for government jobs in Pakistan

    The bike manufacturer has not raised the price of its bikes in a long time, so the CG125 standard and CG125 SE are priced at Rs179,900 and Rs210,900, respectively.

  • How to apply for government jobs in Pakistan

    How to apply for government jobs in Pakistan

    Many Pakistanis prefer working for the government over the private sector since a government job not only offers job stability but also other incentives that encourage people to work for the government.

    People from middle-class households typically favour working in the government. We have addressed the benefits that favour government jobs for career advancement because there are some benefits that the private sector does not provide.

    Here are some advantages of government jobs:

    Working hours

    The benefit of choosing government employment over the private sector is the flexible work schedule. In contrast to positions in the private sector, when employees are occasionally required to work a little bit extra, occupations in the public sector have set working hours. However, in some government agencies, working overtime is required without compensation.

    Job security

    The biggest benefit of working for the government is job stability. And there is no job security in the private sector. In contrast, there is very little chance that any government official will lose his or her job.

    Employees in the private sector are displaced like houseflies because this perk is only available to those working in government sectors.

    Promotions

    Another crucial element in the public sector is the promotional benefit. Promotion in government positions is always contingent on how well and how long you work. However, this can occasionally be both a benefit and a drawback because someone who is above average may not be able to develop as quickly as his typical counterparts.

    Benefits and perks

    Next in the government sector are the perks and rewards. As a result, the government sector offers a wide range of benefits, including pension plans, retirement benefits, health care, housing loans, and childcare, among others. However, several significant private sector enterprises do provide such advantages.

    In the government sector, however, retirement becomes crucial since it guarantees the longevity of a person’s career.

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    Lesser stress

    The government sector, as we’ve seen above, has set working hours. Therefore, these hours will result in reduced work-related stress. The best time frame to finish the work on time and in the best way is offered by government jobs, which is not available in the private sector.

    Respect

    Along with all these advantages, working for the government increases respect. Everyone will treat you with respect if you work for the government because of your authority and position.

    Salary increments

    The other best perk of working for the government is, of course, wage increases. As a result, your compensation will rise without regard to how well you perform. So this is fantastic if you are an average performer.

    These multiple advantages provided by government employment may provide you a competitive advantage over the private sector. A government career is the ideal option, though, if you are considering doing something exceptional in the future and need job fulfilment.

    Where to apply?

    There are currently hundreds of job vacancies on the websites below:

    National Job Portal

    Punjab Jobs Online

    These websites allow interested applicants to submit applications for several Pakistani government job positions. Numerous openings, from entry-level to senior-level ones, are listed on these websites.

    Applying for posts in the following categories is possible: BPS-01, BPS-04, BPS-05, BPS-09, BPS-11, BPS-14, BPS-15, EVP/SEVP, G-1, G-2, G-3, G-4, Grade-10, Grade-11, Grade-12, MP-I, MS-VIII, PPS-10 and PPS-12.

    People who live in Punjab can apply for the most recent positions that the Punjab Government has posted, including those in the departments of planning and development, energy, and health care, by visiting Punjab Jobs Online.

  • ‘Our patience won’t last long’: Imran Khan wants early elections

    ‘Our patience won’t last long’: Imran Khan wants early elections

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, in an address to the nation has once again demanded early elections, warning that PTI’s patience was wearing thin.

    “If we want to save the country from discord and chaos, free and fair elections need to be announced immediately,” he said.

    “Our patience won’t last long if you continue like this, we will have to give a call to the nation,” said Khan, addressing the government.

    “If there is no political stability, the economy won’t stabilise. So I want to tell my people today that we need to have elections quickly to save Pakistan from this quagmire,” the former Prime Minister insisted, adding that it was his fear that there will be no economic progress without political stability.

    “The incumbent government does not have any credibility, both inside and outside Pakistan, especially in the financial markets,” alleged Khan, mentioning that the prices of fuel and electricity across Pakistan had reached an all-time high and warned that they would further increase in the near future.

    Unemployment is increasing, inflation is rising, and businesses are closing down, Imran said. “The danger I am seeing right now […] Our credit rating has fallen to negative […] do you know what this means? They think Pakistan doesn’t have the ability to repay and due to this, the cost of loans will increase,”‘ he warned.

  • ‘Terror case against me is a joke’: Imran Khan

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday appeared before Islamabad Police’s Joint Investigation Team (JIT) for questioning in connection with a terrorism case registered against him.

    Earlier this week, the Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) had extended the ex-premier’s bail till September 20 and instructed him to become a part of the investigation.

    “I was quiet because of the economic conditions of the country; there was flooding[…] so we decided to protest peacefully,” the PTI chief stated while talking to the media, warning that if he gave the call “The government won’t able to tolerate it”.

    “You will not be able to bear the day I give a call, because people are already cursing you […] you go out and public curses you […] PPP in Sindh is hiding,” he said while addressing the government.

    “This is an imported government, robbers have been imposed on us through a conspiracy,” he said, adding that “free and fair” elections were the only way forward for the country.

    “This is a joke in front of the entire world. Why? Because everyone knows me, there have been headlines across the world that an FIR (first information report) has been registered against Imran Khan on terrorism charges,” he stated while talking about the allegations he faces.

    The world knows the definition of terrorism charges, he pointed out. “If you are slapping terrorism charges on me for saying that we will take legal action against the custodial torture [of incarcerated PTI leader Shahbaz Gill], then the entire world is laughing at you.”

    “They are trying to crush my party,” Khan said and warned that the government could not withstand his protest call.

    He maintained that his party may hold negotiations with the government but only on the topic of free and fair elections.

    He lashed out at the coalition government over its alleged failure in controlling the economic crisis and said, “Pakistan is following in the footprints of Sri Lanka.”

    He maintained that free and fair elections are the only solution to the economic crisis. He also criticised the government for doing politics amid floods and harassing his party’s donors.

  • Kanwal Aftab, Zulqarnain Sikandar host colourful baby shower ceremony post robbery incident

    Kanwal Aftab, Zulqarnain Sikandar host colourful baby shower ceremony post robbery incident

    TikToker-couple Kanwal Aftab and Zulqarnain Sikandar are grabbing headlines for multiple reasons, be it their very recent baby shower or an unfortunate robbery at their house earlier this month.

    The duo went out to do flood relief work for two days in Sindh and came back home to find their house broken into, and everything from cash to jewelry stolen. Revealing the news through their YouTube channel, they said that everything got stolen, primarily jewelry and cash from their house. Even watchmen were unaware of the theft, they added.

    In the vlog, they shared that the police investigation was underway.

    Earlier, the couple collected money, made packages and dispatched them to flood-affected areas, not only this, the couple also visited the flood-stricken areas to meet and help the victims there.

    Post the robbery tragedy, the couple had their stellar baby shower ceremony in Lahore.

    Photo: Instagram/ Mrs @ch.zulqarnain25
    Kanwal Aftab's baby shower pictures goes viral

    On this auspicious occasion, the couple held a baby shower ceremony (godh bharai) and shared the event’s photos and videos on social media. The clip and photos went viral soon after they uploaded it.

    The couple had their wedding ceremony in January this year. The pictures and videos of the couple from their special day went viral on social media.

    The bride looked elegant in an Ali Xeeshan ensemble.

    Have a look at the pictures:

    Have a look at the pictures from their Mayun, Mehndi and Milad also:

  • Bollywood’s Richa Chadha clarifies wedding rumours with Ali Zafar

    Bollywood’s Richa Chadha clarifies wedding rumours with Ali Zafar

    Bollywood star couple, Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal recently shared updates regarding their wedding preparations. While reporting this news, an Indian journalist Prashant Jain of Navbharat Times tagged singer Ali Zafar instead of the Mirzapur star, Ali Fazal.

    Responding to him, Chadha tweeted, “Ali Zafar is a Pakistani singer/actor, who is already married,” along with a thinking face emoji.

    She added: “Am also a fact checker.”

    Richa Chadha Fact-Checks Tweet That Confused Ali Fazal And Ali Zafar

    Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha are dating since 2015, but made it official in 2017, when the 3 Idiots actor Instagrammed a selfie with Richa Chadha, saying: “Hai toh hai.” Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal, co-stars of Fukrey, also shared screen space in Fukrey Returns. They also had extended cameos in Netflix’s Call My Agent: Bollywood.

    During an interview last month with News18, Richa Chadha on being asked about her wedding plans: “We will get married this year. We’re very excited to get married but just worried about Covid and want to be responsible. Don’t want to be in the news for the wrong reasons. Plus, we’ve both gotten really, really busy when stuff opened up, and work resumed at full pace. So I’m saying we have to like do a live production job of taking combination dates and making this happen this year.”

  • Sharjeel Memon blasts PTI for allegedly spreading propaganda about flood donations

    Sharjeel Memon blasts PTI for allegedly spreading propaganda about flood donations

    Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon bashed Pakistan-Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) on Monday for reportedly orchestrating a social media campaign to allege misappropriation of relief commodities for flood victims in Sindh. He asked that the government take urgent action against those participating in the campaign.

    A picture of a flour bag with “UK Aid” printed on it was being shared on social media, and many Twitter users claimed that the bags were part of the aid Pakistan received from the UK and were being sold in the stores of Karachi.

    “A fake picture of selling relief goods is circulating on social media. What message are some elements sending to the world with such actions,” asked Sharjeel.
    “Tell me what is the fault of the flood victims that such campaigns are being run? The PTI should tell us what type of politics this is?” he added. “More than 600 people circulated the picture while tagging international agencies and the United Nations. I appeal to the interior minister to take action against those who were involved in this campaign,” Sharjeel Memon demanded.

    He stated that he will file a petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC). “A hideous conspiracy was hatched to stop relief efforts for flood victims,” the provincial minister said.

    Shortly after the images were released on Twitter, the Sindh CM House and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) denied the claims, claiming that the photos were outdated.

  • Video: Indian Police mocks Shadab’s dropped catch with message for road safety

    Video: Indian Police mocks Shadab’s dropped catch with message for road safety

    The Delhi Police Department of India have used a video of Pakistani cricketers Shadab Khan and Asif Ali’s on-field collision in the final of Asia Cup 2022 against Sri Lanka to pass along a message of traffic safety.

    The Pakistani cricketers collided while attempting to catch a skier hit by Sri Lankan batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa in the 19th over of the first innings. Asif was about to grab the catch when Shadab stepped in front of him. The misfielding resulted in a lost opportunity to send the rampaging Rajapaksa back to the pavillion, as the ball went over the ropes.

    Sri Lanka’s stiff target of 171 turned out too much for Pakistan as Rajapaksa’s unbeaten 71 helped Sri Lanka clinch their sixth Asia Cup title. Many Pakistani fans blamed the dropped catch for the defeat.

    Delhi Police have used the video to take a jibe at Pakistan’s team.

    “Ae bhai, zara dekh ke chalo,” wrote the Indian Police in the caption of the video, to raise awareness about road safety.

  • Lahore-based frozen food facility to supply beef products to McDonald’s

    Lahore-based frozen food facility to supply beef products to McDonald’s

    Major meat exporter Al-Shaheer Corporation Limited (ASC) revealed on Tuesday that it had signed a business connection deal with McDonald’s Pakistan for the supply of beef products, making it the first-ever Pakistani company to do so.

    According to Brecorder, the company said that the beef products would be delivered through its Lahore-based plant for frozen foods in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

    “It is our great pleasure to announce that ASC is the first-ever Pakistani company to enter into a business relationship agreement with McDonald’s Pakistan for the supply of beef products,” it said in the PSX notice.

    McDonald’s Pakistan’s interest in the business, according to ASC, “is a testament to its commitment to upholding international standards and producing top-of-the-line products.”

    According to the material on ASC’s LinkedIn page, the business was founded as a partnership in 2008 with the establishment of an abattoir in Gadap Town, Karachi. The company initially solely shipped red meat to Dubai and Saudi Arabia.

    The first red meat brand in Pakistan, Meat One, was founded in 2010 when Al-Shaheer Foods entered the domestic fresh meat market. In 2014, the economy brand Khaas was introduced, aiming its marketing at local butcher shops.

    Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar are a few major export markets. Locally, Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad are where it is most prevalent.

    ASC announced the start of its frozen food facility’s commercial operations last year.