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  • Rainfall expected in Balochistan, other parts of country

    Rainfall expected in Balochistan, other parts of country

    Another western rain system has entered Balochistan under which moderate to heavy rain is expected in 24 districts of the province from today till April 27.

    There is a risk of flooding in rivers while fishermen in Pisni and other coastal areas have been prevented from going into the sea today.

    On the other hand, according to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of wind, thunder and rain in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, South Punjab and Upper Sindh today.

    Meanwhile, rain is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir as predicted by the Metreological department.

  • Maryam Nawaz adopts simple lifestyle after becoming CM, says Azma Bukhari

    Maryam Nawaz adopts simple lifestyle after becoming CM, says Azma Bukhari

    Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari said on Wednesday that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has made significant changes in her lifestyle since becoming provincial chief executive. She now wears “normal clothes” and lives a simpler life, Azma added.

    “Maryam [Nawaz] wears normal clothes [whereas] her other clothes are old and date before the [February 8] general elections,” the provincial government spokesperson said while speaking on Geo News’ programme “Geo Pakistan”.

    The minister’s remarks came as it is a first time in the history that a female is a chief minister of Punjab. This also put Maryam Nawaz in the spotlight even more than her role as Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president.

    However, social media users accused Maryam Nawaz multiple times of wearing expensive clothes and shoes. 

    Responding to the allegations, Bukhari said that CM Punjab likes and mostly wears simple clothes.

    “I didn’t say she doesn’t wear branded clothes, she prefers simple clothes now,” the minister noted.

  • Ghar ki murghi, sona barabar; chicken at all time high prices

    Ghar ki murghi, sona barabar; chicken at all time high prices

    Prices of chicken have skyrocketed in the past days in Pakistan, rising by Rs. 200 per kilogram to reach Rs 697 per kg, reports Bol News.

    Prices in Gujranwala have begun selling chicken at will, disregarding the official government rate of Rs 680 per kg, Samaa has reported.

    Like other cities in the country, in Faisalabad too, the price of chicken had soared beyond expectations.

    Within a month, after an increase of Rs25, it has reached up to Rs750 per kg.

    Chicken sellers in Rawalpindi staged a demonstration outside the Rawalpindi Press Club to reject the official prices of chicken meat. They also observed a full-fledged strike over the price mechanism.

    The rate fixed by the government is Rs. 435 while the price of chicken has surged in the open market, with live chicken selling at Rs550 per kg and chicken meat at Rs850 per kg.

  • Finance Minister positive about Pak economy

    Finance Minister positive about Pak economy

    Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has stated that Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves will increase to $10 billion in two months, as Pakistan is set to receive the $1.1 billion final loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

    The minister said that Pakistan would not need to go to IMF in the future but only after obtaining a “large and longer” 24th programme.

    Interestingly, Aurangzeb made a witty comment about former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, “no one can imagine a plan B with only 15 days of reserves,” – a veiled reference to Dar’s mention of his Plan B in 2023.

    Aurangzeb spoke at the inaugural session of the 7th Edition of the “Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit” (LIIBS).

    The minister also stated that the last loan tranche is expected to be disbursed next week and the country would get more inflows in June. Which would help the foreign exchange reserves balloon to the $10 billion mark, according to Aurangzeb.

  • Aiman Khan’s remarkable lookalike takes social media by storm

    Aiman Khan’s remarkable lookalike takes social media by storm

    Aiman Khan has charmed audiences with her talent and charisma over the years.
    Recently, social media was buzzing with surprise over a viral video showing a girl dancing at a wedding. What caught everyone’s eye was how much she looked like Aiman Khan.
    Dressed in a traditional pink outfit, she wowed the crowd with her dance moves, leading many fans to mistake her for the famous actress.
    After the video spread online, people quickly noticed the striking similarity between the girl and Aiman Khan. Fans even tagged Nida Yasir under the video, suggesting to her to invite the girl on her morning show for being Aiman Khan’s lookalike.

  • Two TTP terrorists killed in Punjab while crossing over from KP

    Two TTP terrorists killed in Punjab while crossing over from KP

    The Khorasan Diary has reported that two terrorists were killed in Bhakkar, Punjab while entering the province from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    Their post read, “Two militants have been killed in Bhakkar, Punjab in an exchange of firing with Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab, according to officials the militants were trying to cross over from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: CTD Punjab.”

    Recently, the Chief Minister of KP Ali Amin Gandapur said in a conference about the increasing cases of terrorism that “terrorists can access Punjab too but it is due to the sacrifices of KP police that this is not happening.”

    The Khorasan Diary also reported, “The militants have been identified as the affiliates of Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan. They were entering Punjab for an attack. A grand search and sweep operation had been launched to arrest the other militants: CTD Punjab”

  • ‘I regularly go to therapy and I think it’s very helpful’, says Sidra Niazi

    ‘I regularly go to therapy and I think it’s very helpful’, says Sidra Niazi

    Sidra Niazi has opened up about seeking therapy, shedding light on the importance of mental health awareness.
    During a candid conversation on co-star Ahsan Khan’s digital show ‘Lo Karlo Baat’, the actress bravely discussed her past experiences with therapy, advocating for its normalization and promotion as a legitimate form of treatment.

    “I’ve never talked about it, but I have been through therapy personally,” she revealed. “From my experience, it definitely helps.”
    Niazi emphasized the need for society to treat mental health with the same importance as physical health, urging for more open discussions on the topic. “It is high time that society starts treating mental health as very normal,” she stated.
    “I incorporate yoga into my lifestyle for mental well-being.”

    Niazi was last seen in the drama series ‘Sukoon’, alongside Sana Javed, Ahsan Khan, and Khaqan Shahnawaz.

  • The Pink Moon will be visible in Pakistan; find out when

    The Pink Moon will be visible in Pakistan; find out when

    The pink moon will be seen around the world today, while Pakistanis will also be able to enjoy the rare celestial event.

    The full moon will appear in the sky tonight, but this time it’s been dubbed April’s Pink Moon, the ‘Sprouting Grass Moon’, the ‘Egg Moon’ and the ‘Fish Moon’.

    The American Space Research Organization (NASA) had already confirmed that the pink moon will be visible from Monday morning to Thursday morning in UK, Ireland, Portugal, Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, as per media reports.

    What is Pink Moon?

    At the time of Pink Moon, the distance between the Earth and the Moon becomes less, due to which the Moon can be clearly seen by the human eye.

    Why is it called a pink moon?

    People have been naming full moon for centuries yet the Maine Farmer’s Almanac (an annual American magazine) first began using Native American names for full moons in the 1930s, and since then these names have been widely popular and used, according to the publication of the magazine that began in 1818.

  • ‘I cannot sleep’; Hafeezullah Niazi tearfully appeals to court for recovery of son Hassan

    ‘I cannot sleep’; Hafeezullah Niazi tearfully appeals to court for recovery of son Hassan

    Journalist Asad Toor wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday that political analyst Hafeezullah Niazi appealed before the Supreme Court’s (SC) six-member bench for the safe recovery of his son, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Hassaan Niazi.

    Hafeezullah Niazi told the apex court, “My son Hassaan Niazi has been missing from military custody since seven to eight days. I’m not even allowed to see him. I don’t know where my son is. Will I be able to sleep at night?”

    Tearfully, he told the court, “You (judges) cannot feel what I feel, I cannot sleep all night.”
    The SC directed Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan to meet Niazi and tackle the matter of the PTI activist.

    Hassaan Niazi is also the nephew of former prime minister and founder of the PTI, Imran Khan. He has been in military custody in link with the May 9 violence in which he was filmed with the Corps Commander Lahore’s uniform, taken from Jinnah House during riots.

  • Reporter Umar Cheema says parties were not dictated to vote against Imran Khan

    Reporter Umar Cheema says parties were not dictated to vote against Imran Khan

    Umar Cheema, a senior investigative reporter for The News, recently stated on Geo News, “We are not ready to believe that a person [General Bajwa] is speaking the truth under oath, but are still discussing the words of a person [Imran Khan] who has a track record of lying and running away.”

    Cheema was talking about a recent report that former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Bajwa took an oath on the Holy Quran that he did not conspire against Imran Khan.

    “All those parties which are considered very close to the establishment did not get any clear dictation whether they should vote for or against then Prime Minister Imran Khan in the 2022 Vote of No Confidence (VoNC) against him,” Cheema pointed out.

    According to the reporter, the [establishment] way of pressurising and harassing is well known which was absent during the VoNC.

    Moreover, he commented that Bilawal Bhutto asserted, “General Bajwa informed me that Imran Khan is prepared to dissolve the assembly if the Vote of No Confidence is withdrawn.”

    Umar Cheema said that if he [Gen Bajwa] did conspire against Imran Khan then he would have no need to tell this to Bhutto.