Energy Minister in Sindh, Nasir Hussain Shah, has told K-Electric, Hyderabad-Electric, and Sukkhur-Electric that load shedding is unacceptable between 10pm and 6am in the province, adding that it will help citizens reduce their burden during crucial hours.
He stressed that all power companies need to take initiatives to reduce load shedding.
However, the minister said if load shedding is inescapable, the public must be informed in advance to avoid inconvenience.
Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, addressed a budget session in the provincial assembly today, saying, “Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) government was busy setting records of incompetence; they were busy removing people’s air conditioners.”
She clarified, “The Punjab government has never done anything to remove the facilities of opposition, and neither have we used power against them.”
The opposition shouted slogans against Maryam Nawaz, to which she responded with assertiveness, “Sit down, don’t be too loud or your throats will be damaged.”
She also stated, “Nawaz Sharif has said to provide him [Imran Khan] with two ACs instead of one.”
The Chief Minister addressed the assembly saying, “For the first time, a tax-free budget has been created in Punjab.”
Pakistani actress Sanam Saeed delighted her fans by sharing behind-the-scenes glimpses from the set of the upcoming web series ‘Barzakh.’
She posted nine photos on Instagram showing the scenic beauty and challenges of filming ‘Barzakh.’ The pictures feature Sanam Saeed against rugged mountains and masked women in red abayas, capturing the essence of the series. She shared her experience of shooting, describing it as magical, challenging, and exhilarating.
“A peek from the Barzakh sets—a magical, challenging, and thrilling experience,” Sanam Saeed wrote.
Check the scenes below:
She talked about the challenges faced during filming, like balancing on cliffs and enduring extreme temperatures, witnessing mountain falls and hinted at the series having a deep story, describing it as a journey from one life to the next.
Directed by Pakistani director Asim Abbas and produced by ZEE5, ‘Barzakh’ stars Sanam Saeed alongside renowned actor Fawad Khan.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson Rauf Hassan has said that former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and ex-Sindh Governor Muhammad Zubair is interested in joining PTI, ARY News reported on Thursday.
Rauf claimed that former president Arif Alvi had sent a message that Muhammad Zubair wanted to join the party.
“If Muhammad Zubair is interested in joining PTI, Imran Khan will take the final decision,” saidRauf Hassan. However, he also stated that PTI will not accept those who left the party in difficult times.
Rauf Hassan also confirmed that there is no possibility of a forward bloc in the party.
“The PTI is a big party, and there might be groups of people,” Rauf Hassan added.
Japanese scientists make smiling robot with ‘living’ skin have used human cells to develop an equivalent to living skin that can be attached to robotic surfaces to flash a realistic — if creepy — smile.
The University of Tokyo researchers published their findings this week along with a video of the gooey-looking pink material being stretched into an unsettling grin.
They used a “skin-forming cell-laden gel” to create a “robot covered with living skin”, their study in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science said.
The biohybrid robot specialists hope the technology will one day play a role in the invention of androids with human-like appearances and abilities.
“We also hope this will help shed better light on wrinkle formations and the physiology of facial expressions,” and help to develop transplant materials and cosmetics, the team led by Professor Shoji Takeuchi said.
The new material could signal a departure from traditional humanoid robots covered with genuine-looking skin often made of silicone rubber, which cannot sweat or heal itself.
The scientists’ goal is “to endow robots with the self-healing capabilities inherent in biological skin”, but they are not there yet. In previous studies, they grafted collagen onto a cut on lab-grown skin covering a robotic finger to demonstrate how it could be repaired.
But they said conducting similar repair tests on their smiling robotic skin “is a future challenge”.
To create what they described as a “natural smile” that moves fluidly, they gelatinised the skin-like tissue and fixed it inside the robot’s holes, a method inspired by real human skin ligaments.
Founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Thursday filed a petition in Islamabad High Court (IHC), emphasizing the crucial need for the court’s intervention in the matter of intelligence officials interfering in prison affairs.
In the petition filed through his counsel Shoaib Shaheen, Khan made the startling revelation that the prison is effectively under the control of two intelligence officials.
He also stated that despite IHC’s orders, the superintendent of Adiala Jail didn’t allow him to meet with party members.
“This whole process has been dealt with by the colonel and major of ISI who create interference and indulgence in the civil administration due to having a mala fide intention against the petitioner and due to their interference the petitioner is unable to consult with party leadership and his fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution are not protected,” said Khan in his petition.
He also said that Nawaz Sharif, when he was imprisoned, was allowed to meet with more than 15 people a day without any interruptions.
Popular Indian TV actress Hina Khan has revealed she has been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.
Taking to Instagram, she asked for prayers from her fans and supporters, but also showcased determination to overcome the disease.
“Despite this daunting diagnosis, I want to assure everyone that I am strong and resolute in my fight against this illness,” she wrote.
Khan confirmed that treatment has already begun and she is ready to face every challenge that comes her way. “I will fight every battle to defeat breast cancer, and I am confident of my success,” she stated.
She thanked her fans for their love and support.
Hina Khan also expressed her faith in God: “With Allah’s grace and my loved ones’ support, I am confident I will overcome cancer.”
On Thursday, singer and social activist Shehzad Roy shared a personal interaction on social media with a woman working at a petrol station.
In the video, a woman attendant is seen filling fuel in his bike, a job usually reserved for men. Roy mentioned that he filmed the video with the woman’s consent.
“I went to put petrol in my motorbike, and while turning off the bike and taking off my helmet, I heard a female voice say, ‘Nice bike, full tank, sir?’
I told both the girls that they were my role models and that they gave me a reason to believe in Pakistan. Wah!” Roy wrote.
As a social activist, Roy has always emphasized the importance of involving women in education, various jobs, and employment sectors for the country’s progress.
Roy, a strong advocate for women’s rights and welfare in Pakistan, runs a non-profit organization called ‘Zindagi Trust’, which focuses on girls’ education in the country.
Amidst an intense heat wave in Saudi Arabia, the Friday sermon (Khutbah-e-Jummah) and jummah time in Masjid al-Haram and Masjid an-Nabawi (PBUH) have been reduced.
In the wake of intense heat, Friday sermons and prayers will be 15 minutes long only in Masjid al-Haram and Masjid Nabawi, while Friday sermons in the United Arab Emirates has also been limited to 10 minutes.
Emirates authorities say that protecting human lives from extreme heat is a priority.
The temperature in the desert areas of the Gulf country has reached 50 degrees Celsius in summer.
Meera is our absolute favourite but did you know, she also has a favourite famous figure of her own?
The star recently expressed her admiration for Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz.
During a press conference held at the Lahore Press Club, Meera praised CM Maryam’s work in Punjab, saying she is doing great work for the province.
“When I see Madam Maryam Nawaz, she inspires me a lot. She is very hard-working,” Meera told journalists.
The Lollywood actress, who has previously thought of contesting polls, said that she has no plans to enter politics and is focused on her acting career, especially during raging inflation.
After Meera’s statement came out, the Chief Minister responded on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Sweet of her.”
