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  • Emma Watson introduces a new relationship status: ‘self-partnered’

    Emma Watson introduces a new relationship status: ‘self-partnered’

    Boss lady Emma Watson has introduced a new relationship status.

    In a recent interview, the actor-activist said that she prefers to call herself “self-partnered” rather than single.

    Watson, 29, who rose to fame as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, coined the phrase in an interview with British Vogue in which she discussed the pressures of turning 30.

    Emma shared that she initially did not understand the “fuss” that surrounded the milestone but admitted feeling “stressed and anxious” about her upcoming birthday.

    Read more: Study reveals women are happier without children or a spouse

    In her interview, Watson is quoted to have said, “If you have not built a home, if you do not have a husband, if you do not have a baby, and you are turning 30, and you’re not in some incredibly secure, stable place in your career, or you’re still figuring things out… There’s just this incredible amount of anxiety.”

    Emma also shared that she had never believed the “‘I’m happy single’ spiel.”

    “It took me a long time, but I’m very happy [being single]. I call it being self-partnered.”

  • Maryam Nawaz still not released despite bail

    Maryam Nawaz still not released despite bail

    While the Lahore High Court granted bail to Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Monday, her release has so far been delayed due to procedural issues.

    As per media reports, Maryam Nawaz’s lawyers were late in completing the necessary documentation. However, sources share that the delay wasn’t at Maryam’s lawyers’ end.

    Due to the delay in her release, Mian Nawaz Sharif also did not shift to Sharif Medical City Hospital despite being discharged from Services Hospital on Tuesday. Mr. Sharif is adamant that he will shift only when Maryam Nawaz is released so that she can go with him.

    Meanwhile, #ReleaseMaryamNOW trended on Twitter for several hours once news broke out that her release has been delayed due to procedural issues.

    Some TV analysts speculated whether the delay in her release was related to a fear that she may address the Azadi March.

  • Billboards with images of PM Khan in Amritsar taken down after criticism

    Billboards with images of PM Khan in Amritsar taken down after criticism

    Ahead of the historic Kartarpur opening, scheduled to be held on November 9, billboards featuring images of Prime Minister Imran Khan have popped up in Amritsar, India.

    The posters which featured images of PM Khan and former Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu read, “Navjot Singh Sidhu and Imran Khan are the real heroes, for opening Kartarpur Corridor.”

    However, the hoardings were taken down within hours of being put up as they irked the Indians who widely criticised them.

    According to India Today, supporters of Sidhu put up hoardings calling him and PM Imran the real heroes of Kartarpur. The report further added that the hoardings were put up by Amritsar Municipal Councillor Harpal Singh Verka who is known to be close to Sidhu.

    Speaking to India Today, Verka said, “Imran Khan had asked his friend Navjot Singh Sidhu what he can do for him as he visited his swearing-in ceremony in Pakistan. Sidhu put forth a demand before Imran Khan that the Kartarpur corridor be opened for Sikh devotees. I put up hoardings of my own as I wanted to send out the message to the people about Sidhu’s role in getting the corridor opened.”

    See pictures: Kartarpur Corridor ready to welcome Sikh pilgrims

    As per reports, Sidhu was the first Indian politician who received the first invitation card to the opening ceremony bearing number 001 from Imran Khan three days ago.

    Sidhu has reportedly been given permission to visit Pakistan on November 9 when the Kartarpur corridor will be formally inaugurated.

  • 11-year-old Pakistani boy sets new World record

    11-year-old Pakistani boy sets new World record

    An 11-year-old boy from Karachi has set a new Guinness World Record.

    Aima’az Ali Abro set the record by identifying most countries from their outline in one minute.

    A post on the Guinness World Record reads, “The most countries identified from their outline in one minute is 57 and was achieved by Aima’az Ali Abro in Karachi, Pakistan, on 8 October 2019.”

    The boy is a resident of Karachi’s North Nazimabad area. After setting the Guinness World Record, the boy is determined to win a Nobel prize too.

  • How to apply for Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship programme?

    How to apply for Ehsaas Undergraduate Scholarship programme?

    Prime Minister, Imran Khan has launched a needs-based undergraduate scholarships under the Ehsaas programme. 

    Under the programme, 50,000 scholarships will be given to deserving students with a special focus on disadvantaged areas of the country. The scholarships awarded by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) will be valid in both public and participating private sector universities and colleges.

    Who can apply?

    The eligibility criteria for the scholarship programme is:

    These undergraduate scholarships apply to the public sector and the participating non-profit private sector colleges and universities.

    Students admitted on merit at any public sector university.

    Family income should be below the poverty threshold.

    How to Apply?

    Follow the following steps to apply for Ehsaas Scholarship Programme

    Apply online at HEC’s portal of Ehsaas Programme. Here is the link of the website:

    https://ehsaas.hec.gov.pk/hec-portal-web/auth/login.jsf

     Submit properly filled forms at the Financial Aid Office of the respective university

    Applications sent directly to HEC or BISP will not be entertained

  • Kate and William’s Pakistan tour in-flight menu revealed

    Kate and William’s Pakistan tour in-flight menu revealed

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge undertook a whirlwind tour of Pakistan late October. While it has been a couple of days since they left, the couple is still sneaking into our conversations as we reminiscence the days they spent here.

    Little details of their trip continue to excite us and a chef has now revealed what Kate and William ate on their flights as they travelled to different places within Pakistan.

    Read more: Royal Visit Day 2 – Kate & William explore the mountainous North

    Chef Samina Gul, a former Professional Cookery student at University College Birmingham, shared pictures of the food the royal couple ate while in-flight during their recent five-day tour of Pakistan.

    Fresh salad with beetroot and quinoa

    Samina Gul, a product development chef with Pakistan’s KC Flight Catering, made elevenses, afternoon tea and dinner for Prince William and Kate on two of their Royal Air Force flights during their visit. KC Flight Catering is the largest private in-flight catering operator in Pakistan.

    Samina shared pictures of her delicious delicacies on Facebook and we have to say they look mouth-watering.

    And it appears that the people on the flight loved the food because Samina’s company received a letter from the catering manager of 101 Squadron Royal Air Force, Sgt Steve Roberts, expressing his appreciation of the in-flight chefs’ services and hard work.

    EXCLUSIVE: What did Mehwish Hayat & Prince William talk about and other inside details from the grand royal reception

    Previously, Samina also got to cook for Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman during one of his visits to the country.

  • India’s Davis Cup tie in Pakistan shifted to neutral venue

    India’s Davis Cup tie in Pakistan shifted to neutral venue

    India’s Davis Cup tie against Pakistan at Islamabad this month must be played at a neutral venue after the latest advice from the International Tennis Federation’s independent security advisors, the world governing body said on Monday, Reuters reported.

    According to the details, the Asia/Oceania Group I tie, originally scheduled for Sept. 14-15 in Islamabad, was postponed by the ITF to Nov. 29-30 following a security review amid political tensions between the bitter neighbors.

    The All India Tennis Association (AITA) had asked the ITF to shift the tie to a neutral venue.

    “As per the Davis Cup Regulations, the Pakistan Tennis Federation now has the choice to nominate a neutral venue and has five working days to confirm their proposed venue,” the ITF said in a statement.

    Pakistan expelled India’s ambassador and suspended bilateral trade and all public transport links with its neighbor in August after New Delhi removed “special status” from its portion of the contested region of Kashmir.

    The nuclear-armed neighbors have fought two wars over Kashmir since gaining independence from Britain in 1947.

    They came close to a third in February after a deadly attack on Indian police by a Pakistan-based militant group resulted in air strikes by both countries.

    The AITA had named a six-member squad in August for the tie against Pakistan but a couple of players and captain Mahesh Bhupathi had made themselves unavailable to travel to the neighboring country due to security concerns.

    While the national governing body chose Rohit Rajpal in Bhupathi’s absence, they will soon name a new team for the tie with Bhupathi having made himself available again.

    “We are very happy and welcome the ITF decision about the venue change,” AITA General Secretary Hironmoy Chatterjee told Reuters by phone. “We will wait for the PTF to choose the venue and then name our team.”

    Pakistan was forced to host Davis Cup ties at neutral venues for more than a decade as teams refused to travel to the country citing security concerns.

    They played their first home tie after a gap of 12 years against Iran in 2017, while Hong Kong were relegated and fined by the ITF after refusing to travel to Pakistan the same year.

    An Indian tennis team last traveled to Pakistan in 1964 for a Davis Cup tie, defeating the hosts 4-0, while Pakistan lost 3-2 on their last visit to India in 2006.

    Multiple doubles Grand Slam winner Bhupathi said it was great news and he was “of course available” to captain the side now that the tie has been moved out of Islamabad.

    “I think it’s just a sensible decision with the current situation,” he said in a text message.

    “Davis Cup is already a high pressure situation and having additional stress on security issues was not ideal for anyone.”

  • Govt releases special song for Kartarpur

    Govt releases special song for Kartarpur

    Ahead of the historic inauguration of the Kartarpur Corridor which will connect Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur in India to Darbar Sahib Gurdwara in Kartarpur, the government has released a special song, which highlights the message of peace, love and religious harmony.

    The song was released in a special ceremony in Islamabad by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan. Members of the Sikh community were also present at the event.

    See pictures: Kartarpur Corridor is ready to welcome Sikh pilgrims

    Addressing the ceremony in Islamabad, Dr Awan said the opening of Kartarpur Corridor is the execution of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of protection and freedom of all minorities, Radio Pakistan reported.

    Dr Awan said this song will go a long way in promoting a soft image of peace and inter-faith harmony in the country and that the release of this song will send a signal to the world about the true face of Islam.

    The song, which has a Punjabi beat, features Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu and SAD leader Harsimrat Kaur Badal.

    https://twitter.com/RadioPakistan/status/1191415420256968704?s=20
    https://twitter.com/RadioPakistan/status/1191417114168614913?s=20

    Meanwhile, preparations for the 550th birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev are underway in full swing. Thousands of Sikh yatrees have arrived in Pakistan for the special occasion and to witness the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor on November 9.

    The corridor will facilitate visa-free movement of Indian pilgrims, who will have to just obtain a permit to visit Kartarpur Sahib, which was established in 1522 by Guru Nanak.

    Along with the song, Pakistan has also released a commemorative postage stamp and a coin to mark the occasion.

    Read more: Pakistan introduces commemorative coin for Guru Nanak’s 550th anniversary celebrations

    Pakistan is home to several sacred Gurdwaras including Gurdwara Panja Sahib, Hasan Abdal, Gurdwara Janamasthan, Nankana Sahib, Gurdwara Sacha Soda Farooqabad among others.

  • Men dig up grave to rape woman’s dead body

    Men dig up grave to rape woman’s dead body

    A group of unidentified men dug up the grave of a woman in Karachi’s Landhi Town area and raped the dead body.

    As per reports, the deceased’s family did not want to file any cases concerning the horrible incident. A large number of the late woman’s relatives and neighbors reached Ismail Goth Graveyard after they were informed of the dreadful act. They were told that a group of men had dug up the grave and raped the body who had been buried just one day earlier.

    Meanwhile, it is unclear how many men were involved in the act.

    The family said the undertaker responsible for the maintenance of the graveyard had told them that a dog had removed the slab from the grave. However, it appeared impossible for an animal to remove the slab.

    Police have collected evidence from the site of the crime and confirmed that the grave-digger had disappeared but the search for him and his accomplices in underway.

    The late woman’s relatives said that they will not be taking any legal action over the incident but appealed that such incidents should not take place in the future.

  • ‘Perfumes vs attar’: Hamid Mir points out differences between 2014, 2019 Azadi marches

    ‘Perfumes vs attar’: Hamid Mir points out differences between 2014, 2019 Azadi marches

    Senior journalist and analyst Hamid Mir has said that there is a lot of difference between the ongoing Azadi March of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and that of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from 2014.

    “When one used to visit the 2014 sit-in, you could smell perfumes. When you come here, you can smell attar. So it’s perfume versus attar,” Mir said when approached by a private media outlet during his visit to Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Islamabad protest last week.

    He further said that Imran Khan’s sit-in “had scores of rich people”. “You could see a lot of lipsticks. At this sit-in, what you see is…” the journalist added as he pulled in front of the camera a JUI-F worker.

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    The viral video then shows the worker kissing a smiling Mir on his forehead. It isn’t later that another JUI-F activist to the journalist’s left, pulls and kisses him.

    “Do you understand the difference now?” he then asks the reporter, laughing.