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  • Teacher checking assignments on death bed goes viral

    Teacher checking assignments on death bed goes viral

    A picture circulating on social media in recent days shows a teacher’s hard work and honesty towards his profession, as he awards marks to his students while admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

    A woman named Sandra Venegas took the photo of her father working on a hospital bed and shared it on social media to let people know the sacrifices a teacher makes and how dedicated he is to his profession.

    Despite serious health issues, the said teacher took the time to pack his laptop and charger, knowing that he was going to the emergency room, and on his deathbed, he graded all his students’ assignments.The next day when the teacher died, his daughter posted this picture on social media with the caption that teachers take time out of their work hours for children in their private lives but no one appreciates them.

    “Teachers put in so many extra hours, hours that many don’t realize. Even during a pandemic, even during a health crisis, teachers worry about completing their duties,” Venegas wrote in the caption of the post.

    This post has gone viral with a large number of users appreciating the services of the teacher, with some also condoling the death of her father.

  • ‘Paani mai doobi shimla mirch’, Sushant Singh’s girlfriend Rhea reveals what happened to her in Indian jail

    ‘Paani mai doobi shimla mirch’, Sushant Singh’s girlfriend Rhea reveals what happened to her in Indian jail

    Late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s girlfriend, actress Rhea Chakraborty, has shared details about the harrowing time she spent in jail after a media witch-hunt, following the heartthrob’s suicide.

    In a recent interview, Rhea revealed that her time in jail was the toughest, as she was kept alone in a room for 14 days because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    “The food provided had to be eaten; they would ask if I was hungry and served dry rotis with water-soaked bell peppers.”

    The actress said she found her source of being positive in her fellow inmates. “I started feeling grateful when I saw that many prisoners don’t have family support. Or they don’t have Rs. 5,000 or Rs. 10,000 for their bail. At least, I have my family and friends. I told myself, ‘You will get justice. You will get bail. You have not done anything wrong. I have so much to learn from these women while I am here. Why am I wasting my time sulking about what is not in my control?’” she said.

    Rhea Chakraborty described the jail routine, stating, “Breakfast at 6 am, lunch at 11 am, and dinner at 2 pm were provided. Some would save lunch for later, but I thought if the food isn’t good, it shouldn’t be eaten cold, so I stuck to my routine.”

    Regarding the investigations into Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide, Rhea Chakraborty has faced allegations from Sushant’s family, which she vehemently denies. She continues to demand a transparent investigation into Sushant’s death from Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

  • ‘A terrorist group could not be given a political party’s electoral symbol’: Maryam Nawaz

    ‘A terrorist group could not be given a political party’s electoral symbol’: Maryam Nawaz

    In the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) inaugural rally for the upcoming general elections in Okara, the party’s Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz strongly criticized political rivals Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) without naming it, calling it a “terrorist party” and questioning the allocation of an electoral symbol to such an entity.

    The PML-N, which had faced delays in launching its campaign, is now gearing up for the February 8 polls and is set to reveal its manifesto.

    The delay in the campaign kick-off was attributed to the PML-N’s extensive deliberations on ticket distribution and seat adjustments with the Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q).

    Party leader Nawaz Sharif, concerned about his party being labeled the ‘favorite’ of the establishment, aims to dispel the impression during the election campaign, according to insider sources.

    During her address to party supporters, Maryam Nawaz, without explicitly naming the PTI, asserted that a “terrorist party” should not be assigned an election symbol like other political entities.

    She hurled an array of criticism at Imran Khan during the address and blamed him for orchestrating and carrying out the May 9 violent attacks.

    She mocked Khan for snatching of his electoral symbol, saying that his election symbol should not be a bat but a “baton”.

    The PML-N chief organizer also dubbed Imran Khan’s party a group of terrorists. “A terrorist group could not be given a political party’s electoral symbol,” she said.

    “Your electoral symbol should be the watch that you stole or the petrol bomb that you hurled on police officials,” she said, adding “what goes around comes around”.

    “Your electoral symbol was not bat but baton with which you attacked military installments. The baton has been snatched from your hand,” she maintained.

    Maryam Nawaz emphasized that the PTI’s current situation is a consequence of its own actions and warned that the nation would not tolerate a political party manipulating its internal elections without consequences.

    Referring to Imran Khan without explicitly mentioning his name, Maryam stated, “He was used to getting bails […] he was used to facilitation. But neither the facilitation nor the facilitators remain.”

    She asserted that now only the law and the nation would determine the outcomes.

    Maryam assured supporters that if the PML-N emerged victorious in the upcoming polls, it would prioritize issues such as good education, cheap electricity, women empowerment, and an improved living standard. She stressed that the PML-N did not seek revenge and believed in facing challenges truthfully and honestly.

    The PML-N leader also highlighted that Nawaz Sharif’s “real umpire” was the public, expressing confidence that the people would bring him back to power.

  • Passenger slaps pilot for delay in flight

    Passenger slaps pilot for delay in flight

    In a video that has gone viral, a passenger rose in fury from his seat to slap a pilot who was announcing a delay in the flight.

    The incident took place on IndiGo’s 6E2175 service from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dabolim in Goa. The plane was scheduled to take off at 7:40 am but, according to flight tracking website FlightAware, departed at 5:33 pm, after prolonged delays, including heavy fog limited visibility, and an enforced change of crew due to flight duty time limitations.

    The disturbing video of the assault – widely shared online – also shows the IndiGo crew rushing to help the pilot and members of the cabin crew hysterically remonstrating with the passenger identified as Sahil Kataria, telling him (in Hindi), “You can’t do this… you can’t do this!”. To which he responded, “Why can’t I do this? Why can’t I?”

    Addressing the passenger, the air hostess said that what he did was very wrong. The other passengers also blamed Indigo for delaying flights.
    The passenger, later taken into custody by the security staff.

    The plane pilot lodged a complaint against the passenger with Delhi Police, based on which an FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway.
    In a lengthy post on X, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said the “unprecedented fog” had led to, at times, “zero visibility” and this had forced authorities to shut down operations on the Delhi airport’s runways.

  • Arisha Razi’s dholki looks like a fabulous affair

    Arisha Razi’s dholki looks like a fabulous affair

    The lovely Arisha Razi Khan has kicked off her festivities for her upcoming wedding. Pictures from the Dholki have taken over social media, where every photo is being gushed about. After posting videos and photos of dance rehearsals on Instagram, the actress has now shared pictures of her dholki.

    Arisha Razi Khan, who started her career as a child star, is positively beaming with joy on the occasion.

    She chose a light green and purple combination dress with traditional floral ornaments and light makeup. Behind her, a sea of marigolds is used in the decor.

    Arisha got nikahfied with Abdullah Farrukh in 2022, creating a buzz on social media.
    Here are a few pictures from the Dholki:

  • ‘Thank you very much’; PTI doesn’t want level playing field from Supreme Court

    ‘Thank you very much’; PTI doesn’t want level playing field from Supreme Court

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has officially withdrawn its petition from the Supreme Court in which it sought a level playing field in the upcoming general elections.

    The party’s decision was revealed during the hearing on Monday, after counsel Latif Khosa conveyed the PTI’s intention to pursue the matter through what he referred to as the “court of 250 million people.”

    The three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and including Justices Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Musarrat Hilali, presided over the hearing.

    During the proceedings, Khosa gave words to PTI’s discontent, claiming that the court had deprived the party of 230 seats through a previous judgment.
    “We do not want to fight this case in your [Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa’s] court. Thank you very much,” said Khosa.

    He highlighted the alleged humiliation faced by the party, citing instances where symbols like glass, eggplant, and a bowl were assigned to PTI candidates.

    CJP Qazi Faez Isa inquired whether the PTI intended to pursue the case, to which Khosa responded that he had been instructed to withdraw the application. “We came to you for a level playing field for fair and transparent elections,” he remarked.

    Chief Justice Isa reminded the PTI that the court had repeatedly sought evidence of intra-party elections, emphasizing that the judges should not be held responsible for the verdict.

    He asserted that the court’s role is to ensure elections are conducted within the confines of the law, and if the PTI disliked the decision, they should consider legislative changes.

    Khosa argued that the court’s decision would undermine democracy and claimed that the PTI was being pushed out of parliamentary politics. He disclosed that the party’s leaders would now participate in elections as independent candidates.
    “You are destroying all the institutions of Pakistan,” the CJP told Khosa.
    Meanwhile, Justice Musarrat Hilali raised reservations over the ECP’s conduct and its handling of matters related to PTI ahead of the polls on February 8.
    “The Election Commission is not fair. It is running behind one party,” she remarked during the hearing, asking whether the electoral body can see any other parties or not. “Does the Election Commission not see other parties?”

    The Supreme Court had previously revoked PTI’s cricket bat symbol, citing irregularities in the party’s internal elections held in the preceding year. The court asserted that the PTI failed to comply with the Election Commission of Pakistan’s directive to conduct intra-party polls in 2021.

  • Ultimatum given to Indian Army by President of Maldives to leave his country

    Ultimatum given to Indian Army by President of Maldives to leave his country

    Amidst the ongoing tension between India and Maldives, Mohammad Muizzu, the President of the latter country, has given an ultimatum to India to withdraw its troops from his country by March 15.

    Muizzu, who recently returned from a visit to China, formally asked India to end its army presence in his territory, Abdallah Nazim Ibrahim, the public policy secretary to the president’s office, said at a press briefing.

    According to the latest government figures, there are 88 Indian military personnel in the Maldives. “Indian Military personnel cannot stay in the Maldives. This is the policy of the President and that of his administration,” he said.

    The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has not yet responded to the news.

    Relations between India and Maldives have been strained since the formation of the government of the new President in the island nation.

    Three months ago, Mueez raised the slogan “India out” in the election and demanded their withdrawal from Maldives.

    In a departure from tradition, Muizzu chose Turkey and China instead of India for his first visit, stating that his government reiterated its commitment to withdraw the Indian army from the strategically important region of the country.

    Indian troops were deployed at the request of the then government to protect against the threat of insurgency and the Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers. The Indian troops have been stationed in the Maldives since 1988, for non-combat duties including flying, training, and surveillance.

    While foreign policy experts conclude that this change of policy is because of his tilt towards China, the President has declared, “We aren’t in anyone’s backyard. We are an independent and sovereign state”. Without naming any country, he said, “We may be small, but that doesn’t give you the license to bully us.”

    To read more: Why is Maldives trending on Twitter?

  • Fashion brand Boohoo’s ‘Made in UK’ clothes actually manufactured in South Asia

    Fashion brand Boohoo’s ‘Made in UK’ clothes actually manufactured in South Asia

    UK fashion brand Boohoo has been accused of labelling clothes made in Pakistan and other Asian countries as ‘Made in UK’.

    In a report by BBC, it has been revealed that the retailer brand Boohoo has been found to have mislabelled items of clothing made in South Asia as indigenously manufactured.

    In a Panorama investigation, it was shown that plain T-shirts and hoodies had their original labels removed at Boohoo’s flagship factory in Thurmaston Lane in Leicester, last year.

    Thurmaston Lane opened two years ago and was promoted by the retailer as a UK manufacturing centre of excellence, offering end-to-end garment production in the UK.

    The mislabelling took place at the factory, affecting up to one in 250 of Boohoo’s global supply of garments between January and October 2023.
    The BBC estimates that this could amount to hundreds of thousands of wrongly labelled garments. However, the retailer would not provide precise figures.
    Boohoo claims it was an isolated incident which had happened as “a result of human error”.

    A company spokesperson said, “We have taken steps to ensure this does not happen again.”

    The garments had been shipped from Pakistan and other countries in South Asia to Boohoo’s Leicester factory where they were printed on.

    Boohoo is considering closing its Leicester factory and relocating operations. However, the clothing retailer said plans to shut the site are not related to the findings of the Panorama investigation, adding that due to “significant investments” at its US distribution centres, it must take steps to ensure the brand is a “more efficient, productive and strengthened business”. It also suggested that the incorrect labels were down to a misinterpretation of the labelling rules.

  • Yasir Hussain warns fan over sketch of his wife

    Yasir Hussain warns fan over sketch of his wife

    Popular Pakistani actor Yasir Hussain issued a warning to an artist who made a picture of his wife, actress Iqra Aziz.
    A user with the handle “C_4_colour” created a sketch and shared it on Instagram, tagging Iqra Aziz in the caption and wrote, “I made a picture after a long time which didn’t turn out well but I hope you like it.”

    Yasir Hussain shared the post on his Instagram story and wrote a warning in the caption, “Thank you son, good effort, but don’t take pictures of my wife in the future, otherwise, son, the matter will go to legal action.”

  • Two brothers killed in Karachi after telling motorcycle riders to not speed

    Two brothers killed in Karachi after telling motorcycle riders to not speed

    Two brothers were killed in a firing incident during a dispute over underage motorcycle drivers driving fast in Karachi’s Baldia Etihad Town area, reports Geo.

    The victims have been identified as Hussain Amin and Farooq Amin, both of whom were shot dead near Khan Muhammad Chowk. The victims were the owners of a Papar factory.

    The police found out in the initial investigation that the shooting happened as a result of a clash between two groups. The dispute took place over banning children from driving fast on their motorcycles.

    According to an eyewitness account, the children who were stopped by the two brothers were called the adults of their families. After some time, gunfire broke out.

    Farooq was the father of five children while Hussain had two daughters.

    The police further said that the suspects involved in the incident have been identified and raids are being conducted to arrest them.