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  • Popular TikTok singer Cat Janice dies of cancer at shocking young age

    Popular TikTok singer Cat Janice dies of cancer at shocking young age

    American singer Cat Janice, known for her viral hit ‘Dance You Outta My Head’, has sadly passed away from sarcoma cancer. She was 31 years old.
    Her family confirmed the news in a statement, saying, “This morning, from her childhood home and surrounded by her loving family, Catherine peacefully entered the light and love of her heavenly creator.”
    They also expressed gratitude for the love and support they received, mentioning, “Cat saw her music go places she never expected and rests in the peace of knowing that she will continue to provide for her son through her music.”

    Her brother shared this statement on her official Instagram handle.
    Janice’s brother also mentioned that there’s more of her music to come, which will be released in due time.
    Many social media users expressed condolences to the family after hearing the sad news.
    It’s worth noting that Janice had teased a new song on TikTok recently, where she talked about her battle with cancer and asked her fans to pre-save it. She had also mentioned that all the proceeds from her work would go to her seven-year-old son.

  • Barrister Gohar Khan elected PTI Chairman unopposed

    Barrister Gohar Khan elected PTI Chairman unopposed

    Barrister Gohar Ali Khan has won the intra-party elections unopposed as the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). This is the first time in PTI’s history that he is the only person to hold the top position in the party twice.

    “At the conclusion of the withdrawal phase of candidates/panels, there is only one candidate/panel remaining,” the PTI said in a statement late Thursday.

    Member of the National Assembly (NA), Omar Ayub Khan, was elected as the PTI’s central general secretary after intra-party polls.

    Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ali Amin Gandapur, and Haleem Adil Sheikh were also among party leaders who were elected unopposed to the positions of the party’s presidents for Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Sindh respectively, as no candidate came forward to contest against them.

    The former ruling party will organise intra-party elections in Quetta to elect the president of Balochistan.

    “The final result of the election will, however, be declared by the Federal Election Commissioner on March 3, 2024, at the conclusion of the election process,” read the statement.

  • Faisalabad: New revelations coming up in minor housemaid assault case

    Faisalabad: New revelations coming up in minor housemaid assault case

    Important details are coming to light in the death of 11-year-old Ayesha allegedly at the hands of house owners in Faisalabad.

    Ayesha, an 11-year-old domestic worker who was killed by violence in Faisalabad, got hired four months ago for a salary of 5,000 per month in a house belonging to a female lecturer in Naimat Colony.

    Ayesha was beaten up on the allegations of theft to such an extent that she succumbed to her injuries and died.

    Her parents have said that when they reached the Civil Hospital, they saw that their daughter was badly injured. They also revealed that they are being pressured by the influential suspects to reconcile, but they want them to be punished severely. Three of them are in police custody.

    The police has informed Geo News that the girl was hired three to four months ago, while the child was beaten up a week ago. Further investigation is going on.

    Previously, a horrific incident of violence against a young housemaid came to light in Faisalabad over the weekend. A 10-year-old maid died at the hands of her employers, reported Aaj TV.

    The incident took place in Faisalabad’s Naimat Colony area, where a 10-year-old domestic worker died due to violence, after which the employers were detained and an investigation started. Three people, including two women, have been named in the case and all the suspects have been arrested.

    Ayesha, 10, had been serving as house help in the house of Fazl-ur-Rehman, Suneela Tufail, and Raheela Tufail. The mother of the girl has said that she was not allowed to meet the child for three months. She was only informed about the death of the child.

    According to the police, the female owner reached the civil hospital last night with the body of the girl. There were marks of violence on the girl’s body. The owner claimed that these were the marks of allergy on the girl’s body but the parents of the girl registered the case of death by violence in the police station.
    The police spokesperson said that more facts will come out after the autopsy.

  • Lahore: Public holiday announced on March 2

    Lahore: Public holiday announced on March 2

    The local government has announced a public holiday in Lahore on March 2 (Saturday) to mark the annual urs of Hazrat Shah Hussain, popularly known as Madhu Lal Hussain.

    The 436th annual three-day urs celebrations of Madhu Lal Hussain will begin in Lahore on Saturday, reports The News.

    Secretary Auqaf Dr Tahir Raza will inaugurate the urs by performing traditional chador laying on the grave of the saint. Members of the Religious Committee and a large number of devotees will participate on the occasion as well.

    The Auqaf Department has allocated Rs459,000 for the Urs grant. Local police have made foolproof security arrangements for the visitors.

  • Ali Amin Gandapur elected KP chief minister

    Ali Amin Gandapur elected KP chief minister

    Ali Amin Gandapur, leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), contested as an independent candidate in the recent elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He won the vote to become the new chief minister of the province on Friday afternoon, after the voting finished in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly.

    PTI founder Imran Khan has nominated Ali Amin Gandapur as the party’s candidate for KP Chief Minister. There is a high chance of his winning based on the number of PTI-backed members in the provincial assembly.

    The former federal minister decided to contest the top provincial post in an independent capacity after refusing to join the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) — the party which was joined by PTI-backed independent winners to claim their seats.

    Gandapur was the former federal minister of Kashmir affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan during the PTI government in the centre from October 2018 to April 2022.

    Previously, he was a member of the KP Assembly from 2013 to 2018 and served as provincial minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for revenue.

  • ASP Sheharbano to be given treat by Saudi royalty for her bravery

    ASP Sheharbano to be given treat by Saudi royalty for her bravery

    Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki met the brave police officer ASP Sheharbano Naqvi and announced that the Kingdom is arranging a royal visit for her along with her family.

    The news was broken by Murtaza Ali Shah of Geo News who shared that the diplomat offered the trip to the ASP during their meeting at the Saudi Embassy.
    Al-Malki hosted ASP Sheharbano, appreciated the courage of the police officer, and told her that the Saudi govt would bear the expenses of her travel to Saudi with her family as a royal guest.

    Syeda Sheharbano Naqvi is being lauded for her display of courage in rescuing a woman from a fanatic mob in the Ichra market. She recently met Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir at General Headquarters where the army chief appreciated her for her bravery.

    She has also been nominated for the highest artillery award in the police, the Quaid-i-Azam Police Medal (QPM).

  • Bye bye Dr Alvi; ECP announced presidential election date

    Bye bye Dr Alvi; ECP announced presidential election date

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially released the notice and announced schedule for the upcoming presidential election, set to take place on March 9.

    “In pursuance of the provisions contained in paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Second Schedule of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 read with clauses (3) and (4) of Article 41 of the Constitution, Public Notification for election to the office of the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is hereby issued and in relation thereto the following programme for receipt of nomination papers, scrutiny of nomination papers, withdrawal of candidature, publication of list of validly nominated candidates, retirement and the polling day,” read the notification issued today (Friday).

    Nomination papers for candidates vying for the country’s highest constitutional position must be submitted by March 2 before noon to the presiding officers located in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta.

    Scrutiny of the nomination papers by returning officers is scheduled for March 4, with the opportunity for candidature withdrawal the following day.

    The ECP will then publish a list of validly nominated candidates on the same day, while March 6 has been designated as the date for the retirement of outgoing officials.

    Presidential polling is slated for March 9, during which voting will take place at the National Assembly and all provincial assemblies from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

    The announcement of the election schedule marks a significant step in Pakistan’s democratic process, with anticipation building as the nation prepares to select its next head of state.

  • Asia’s richest man launches lavish pre-wedding party in India

    Asia’s richest man launches lavish pre-wedding party in India

    India’s richest man has kicked off lavish pre-wedding parties for his son by feeding more than 50,000 people in his home town, with celebrations in the coming days expected to include some of the world’s most influential figures.

    Global tech chief executives, industry titans, Bollywood stars, pop icons and politicians are expected to jet in on March 1 for the main three-day celebrations hosted by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani, who is building a sprawling Hindu temple complex for the event.

    Mr Ambani, 66, chairman of oil-to-telecoms giant Reliance Industries, is Asia’s richest person according to the Forbes real-time billionaires list, worth more than US$114 billion (S$153.28 billion).

    On Feb 28 evening, Mr Ambani and wife Nita – along with their son Anant and his fiancee Radhika Merchant – launched a three-day feast for villagers at the Reliance Township in his home town of Jamnagar, in India’s western state of Gujarat.

    Mr Anant, 28, who also serves as a director on the boards of several Reliance-owned firms, is expected to marry Ms Merchant, 29, the daughter of an industrialist, later in 2024.

    Mr Ambani held the most expensive wedding in India for his daughter in 2018, which reportedly cost US$100 million and saw US pop megastar Beyonce perform.

    This time, R&B star Rihanna, illusionist David Blaine and Bollywood’s Diljit Dosanjh will perform for the guests, who are expected to include Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Meta head Mark Zuckerberg, and several current and former political leaders, according to a list released by Reliance.

    Also among the invitees is Disney chief Robert Iger, following a deal agreed on Feb 28 between Reliance Industries and Walt Disney to merge their Indian media businesses.

    The merger will create a US$8.5 billion entertainment giant in the world’s most populous nation and fifth-largest economy.

    Other guests invited include Ms Ivanka Trump, former US president Donald Trump’s daughter, as well as former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt, former Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper and the King of Bhutan.

    Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar and M.S. Dhoni, and industry titan Gautam Adani are also invited in a who’s-who of India’s super-rich elite.

    The Ambanis are building a Hindu temple complex in Jamnagar, to keep “India’s rich cultural and spiritual identity at the heart of the wedding festivities”, the Reliance Foundation said on social media.

    The main celebrations, running from March 1-3, will have different themes, events and dress codes – including a “jungle fever” day with a visit to an animal rescue centre run by Mr Ambani, the Hindustan Times newspaper reported. AFP

  • Sindh govt declares rain emergency, announces half-day in Karachi

    Sindh govt declares rain emergency, announces half-day in Karachi

    Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister of Sindh, has on Thursday imposed rain emergency in the province and declared that tomorrow (Friday) will be a half-day for all government and private offices in the megacity.

    On Wednesday, the Sindh Pakistan Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued a notice warning of the possibility of urban flooding in the province with expected heavy rainfall, directing deputy commissioners and all concerned officials to take required measures, reports Dawn.

    According to the advisory issued by the Meteorological Department, rain/thunderstorms with scattered heavy rainfall is expected in northern parts of the province from Feb 29 till March 2.

    “Heavy falls may generate urban flooding in low-lying areas. Fishermen of Balochistan are advised not to venture into deep sea till March 1 while those of Sindh are advised to remain careful during the forecast period,” it said.

    Today, the Sindh chief minister chaired a meeting to discuss the matter, deciding to declare a rain emergency in the province and put local institutions, the administration, and hospitals on high alert, a statement issued by his spokesperson said.

    The statement also said that Murad decided that tomorrow would be a half-day at all public and private offices in Karachi and urged the people to not leave their houses unnecessarily.

    “After 2 pm tomorrow, three to four spells of rainfall have been predicted in different areas of Karachi,” he said.

    Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab also confirmed the same. In a post on X, he said: “Though preparations have been made, as a matter of abundant precaution, it has been decided in the meeting presided by CM that tomorrow will be a half-day for offices in Karachi division from 2 pm.

    “Citizens are requested to also avoid unnecessary movement to avoid any inconvenience,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the meeting chaired by the Sindh CM was informed by PDMA Director General Salman Shah that rainfall had been predicted in the northern areas of the province from tonight till March 2 (Saturday).

    He said that rainfall was expected in the central areas of the province from March 1 (tomorrow), adding that rains were expected in the province from today.
    “Rains are expected to begin in Karachi on Friday afternoon, with 13mm to 16mm expected in a 12-hour timespan,” the official informed the meeting.

    Over the possibility of rainwater entering the province from the mountainous areas in Balochistan’s Jhal Magsi and Khuzdar, CM Murad directed the Larkana commissioner to make the necessary arrangements in this regard.

    Meanwhile, the provincial irrigation department assured Murad that Manchhar Lake would be able to withstand the inflow of rainwater.

    The Karachi mayor acknowledged that there were drainage issues after last month’s rainfall. However, he assured that these were being resolved, adding that the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) had 53 vehicles with suction machines available.

    PDMA’s Shah also vowed to provide the necessary machinery to the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) for draining rainwater, noting that Karachi’s main artery Sharea Faisal comes under water pressure during the rains.

  • After Punjab gives control to a woman, all hail women deputy speakers in KP, Balochistan

    After Punjab gives control to a woman, all hail women deputy speakers in KP, Balochistan

    After Maryam Nawaz was given the charge of Chief Minister in Punjab, other provinces are also stepping up and recognizing the position of women in politics. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have also elected women for the post of deputy speakers in their respective assemblies.

    PTI-backed member from Chitral, Suraiya Bibi has been elected as the Deputy Speaker in KP Assembly after securing 87 votes.

    Suraiya Bibi is from the constituency of PK-1 Chitral, representing the Banu, Chitral, and Lower Dir regions. She has served as the Vice President of the Malakand Women’s Wing of the Tehreek-e-Insaf. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Sociology. However, it is important to note that she is the second woman in the province to have been elected for this post. The first was Mehr Taj Roghani from Mardan, who is now a senator.

    In Balochistan, Ghazala Gola has been elected unopposed as the deputy speaker of the Balochistan Assembly.

    She belongs to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and according to her Twitter bio has served as a provincial minister on women’s development in Balochistan.

    Additionally, Sindh Assembly has elected Anthony Naveed from PPP as the deputy speaker. Naveed is from a minority community and is a former Special Assistant To Chief Minister Sindh – Pakistan on Interfaith & Harmony.