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  • ‘PTI govt spent dams fund on its utility bills,’ journalist claims

    ‘PTI govt spent dams fund on its utility bills,’ journalist claims

    The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has spent the Supreme Court (SC) and Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan’s Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dams Fund on utility bills, anchorperson Ayesha Bakhsh has claimed.

    “I have been told that billions of rupees raised for the dams have been spent on utility bills by the government,” the journalist alleged while hosting “Face To Face With Ayesha Bakhsh” on GNN.

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    It wasn’t later that Bakhsh was called out for “spreading fake news” since the official fundraising webpage clearly states:

    “NBP [National Bank of Pakistan] has made investments in market treasury bills, as detailed above, in compliance with the Supreme Court of Pakistan orders in Case C.M.A. No. 6155 of 2018 in Constitution Petition No. 57 of 2016.”

    While the journalist seems to have confused investments in treasury bills with utility bills, people did not let go of the blunder easy.

    The allegations were also reported to the Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA), which took action against the journalist and issued a press statement on its Twitter handle:

    “PEMRA has issued a show-cause notice over the false and baseless analysis aired on GNN,” the statement read. It added that the analysis was in violation of the SC’s orders as well as PEMRA regulations.

    Seeking the channel’s response, the media watchdog also warned of action under relevant laws.

    Meanwhile, Bakhsh has clarified:

    DAMS FUND:

    Established in July 2018 by then chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Saqib Nisar, the dams fund is aimed at raising funds for the construction of Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams.

    Later, PM Imran Khan also announced joining hands with the CJP for the cause, which resulted in the fund crossing the Rs10 billion mark after generous donations by both resident and overseas Pakistanis.

    After investments in treasury bills, the current account balance of the fund stands at Rs17 million.

  • Mika Singh apologises to India for performing in Pakistan

    Mika Singh apologises to India for performing in Pakistan

    After the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) banned Mika Singh from working in India for performing in Pakistan, singer Mika Singh has apologised to the association and his fans and said that he will never work in Pakistan again.

    Mika shared the update on Twitter and also held a press conference in which he apologised and said that he will not perform in Pakistan again. Other members of the FWICE were also present with Mika during the press conference.

    Mika explained that he had done the concert because it was a prior commitment. However, he admitted it was a mistake that he would never repeat.

    “This was a commitment signed long back. The timing was wrong that I went there because the decision on Article 370 has just been taken. I called the federation and told them that this was a mistake. I apologise for the mistake and I won’t repeat it again. I got a visa, so I went (to Pakistan). If you get a visa, you will go, too,” said the singer.

    When the media asked Mika why he even went to Pakistan in first place after the Pulwama attack, Mika started a heated argument.

    “Do you know that Neha Kakkar and Atif Aslam performed here only two months ago? Do you know that Sonu Nigam also performed together with Atif four months ago? Why did no one say anything then?” he questioned.

    Meanwhile, members of the FWICE said that they agreed to lift the ban after Mika explained his actions and regretted performing.

    “We were in shock that Mika performed in Pakistan and at a time when India is bleeding due to Pakistan. Such an approach on part of Indian artists is not acceptable. However, we are now taking back the circular to ban Mika Singh,” they said.

    They added that FWICE stood firm on its decision of banning Pakistani artistes from working in Bollywood and that they would ban anyone who works with a Pakistani artist anywhere in the world.

  • Amazon forest burns, President Jair Bolsonaro accuses NGOs of setting fires

    Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, and the Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, has accused environmental groups of setting fires, international news media outlets have reported.

    According to the reports, the skies darkened over San Paulo, Brazil, for an hour Monday afternoon after winds carried smoke from about 1,700 miles away.

    Dramatic images and videos on social media show giant plumes of smoke rising from the greenery and the hashtags Pray for Amazonas and Amazon Rainforest started trending on Twitter soon after.

    Environmental groups blame Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, for the endangerment of the vital rainforest as they accused him of relaxing environmental controls in the country and encouraging deforestation.

    The scientists have warned that the increasing number of fires will strike a devastating blow to the fight against climate change.

    The research data shared from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) shows that Brazil has seen 72,843 fires this year, with more than half in the Amazon region, making it an 80% increase compared with the same period last year.

    The Amazon is often referred to as the planet’s lungs, as it produces 20% of the oxygen in the Earth’s atmosphere and is considered vital in slowing global warming.

    It is the largest rainforest on the planet and is home to uncountable species of fauna and flora.

  • ‘NAB won’t let me see my kids if I speak to media’

    ‘NAB won’t let me see my kids if I speak to media’

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President (VP) Maryam Nawaz has been quoted as accusing National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials of threatening her against speaking to media persons.

    According to a private television channel’s journalist, NAB authorities have warned the jailed PML-N leader that “she won’t be allowed to see her children if speaks to media”.

    “I was about to ask her [Maryam] about the current political situation in the country when she stopped me. ‘I have been told by NAB officials to not speak to media,’ she said,” the journalist claimed in his write-up.

    He further claimed to ask the PML-N leader if she had submitted herself to the demand, to which Maryam responded, “What [else] could I have done?”

    Maryam Nawaz was arrested by NAB authorities on August 8 when she arrived at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat prison to see her jailed father and former prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif.

    She was taken into custody in connection with the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case against members of the Sharif family.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi’s shaadi announcement has Pakistanis divided

    Hamza Ali Abbasi’s shaadi announcement has Pakistanis divided

    One of Pakistan’s hottest bachelors Hamza Ali Abbasi announced his wedding to actor Naimal Khawar Wednesday evening leaving the whole country divided over his announcement.

    In case you missed it here’s Hamza’s announcement.

    As expected, Hamza’s announcement had Pakistanis on Twitter divided. While some congratulated the happy couple, others began to dissect his post and called him out for being a narcissist.

    https://twitter.com/BeenishKN/status/1164093985549365249?s=20

    Meanwhile, others called out Hamza for his lengthy explanations of why he is marrying Naimal.

    https://twitter.com/MizzSheikh/status/1164201282220908544?s=20
    https://twitter.com/AsadNasir80/status/1164202999914344449?s=20

    https://twitter.com/karachiiite/status/1164264046092279810?s=20
  • Hamza Ali Abbasi expresses love for Naimal, urges friends to propose to each other

    Hamza Ali Abbasi expresses love for Naimal, urges friends to propose to each other

    And it has finally been confirmed.

    In a social media update, Hamza Ali Abbasi put to rest all the speculations and confirmed that he is indeed tying the knot with actress Naimal Khawar in a “small Nikkah on August 25” followed by a valima on August 26.

    Talking in detail about his spiritual journey, Hamza said, “When you realise that [life] is not fairytales and it is TRUTH that you have a Rabb & you will stand accountable infront of him after you die, it changes you. Your first priority becomes fixing yourself rather than changing the world.”

    He continued, “You beg Allah for help and no matter how many times you fail you promise Allah that you will rather die trying and failing but you will never give up in your pursuit to do what pleases him and avoid what displeases him. Then one day, in one specific aspect of your life, Allah gets satisfied with the sincerity of heart & accepts your extremely flawed efforts for him and then HE TAKES OVER! He rewards you and opens your heart towards things that were unthinkable for you before.”

    On marrying Naimal, Hamza said, “Some people get married for themselves because either they fall in love or because their lonely or maybe because of family or to have kids, these are also good reasons, but believe me when your sole reason is to please Allah then Allah makes a man like me, who could never sustain anything emotional with the opposite gender, could never comprehend the idea of marriage in his head, Allah makes that man go upto his very platonic friend of two years Naimal and tell her that he doesn’t want a relationship (that GF/BF nonsense) neither is he claiming to be in love with her but he wants to marry her with the intention of strengthening his very turbulent efforts to walk a path which pleases Allah and to my surprise she agrees not just to marry me but also expresses her joy in walking this path with me & now we can’t even breathe without each other.”

    Following Hamza’s declaration of love, people began to speculate about how the couple’s “love story” began. To this Hamza said that there is no “love story”, they were friends for two years before deciding to tie the knot.

  • PIA, Railways among other state entities’ losses rose to record Rs191.5bn under PML-N

    PIA, Railways among other state entities’ losses rose to record Rs191.5bn under PML-N

    Net losses faced by Pakistan’s State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) rose to mammoth Rs191.5 billion during the fiscal year (FY) 2016-17 of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government, The News has reported.

    According to reports, during FY2014-15, Pakistan’s SOEs were running into net profits of Rs52 billion, but they later turned into net losses of Rs44.7 billion during FY2015-16, followed by whopping losses of Rs191.5 billion — witnessing a record surge by over 330 per cent — in just one year.

    A report, prepared and released by the Ministry of Finance, admitted that among the top loss-making public sector entities were the National Highway Authority (NHA) by incurring that of Rs 133.488 billion, followed by Pakistan Railways (PR) with losses worth Rs40.702 billion and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) with Rs39.5 billion.

    Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM), that is now being revived through a public-private partnership, also clinched a spot among the top ten loss-making SOEs for suffering those worth Rs 14.852 billion during FY2016-17.

    Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO), Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) and Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) were also among the entities that faced the most losses.

  • Wondering who’s Hamza Ali Abbasi’s wife to be?

    Wondering who’s Hamza Ali Abbasi’s wife to be?

    Looks like hot, humid August is the month to be married in. And the biggest bombshell hit us last night when Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi’s wedding invitation went viral last night. People were asking anyone and everyone: is it true? If yes, who is Naimal Khawar? Believe it or not, you’ve seen her before.

    Naimul’s mother is from Iran and her father is from Khyber Pakthoonkhua. She grew up in Islamabad and studied visual arts from the National College of Arts in Lahore.

    She made her acting debut in Verna, alongside Mahira Khan.

    She was discovered by Shoaib Mansoor who asked her to take an audition when he saw her pictures on social media.

    In Verna, she played a supporting role as the hero’s sister.

    She is also playing the role of Izzah in Hum TV’s drama Anaa. She plays a supporting role as the main character’s best friend.

  • Video: Hassan Ali bids goodbye to bachelorhood

    Video: Hassan Ali bids goodbye to bachelorhood

    Hassan Ali bids goodbye to bachelorhood in Dubai.

    The fast bowler got married to Indian national Shamia Arzoo in a dazzling ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday. The ceremony was attended by relatives and close friends including spinner Shadab Khan.

    As per reports, the valima reception will be held in Dubai while a separate ceremony is scheduled in Pakistan too.

    Here are a few pictures from the ceremony.

    https://twitter.com/pakistaniexpats/status/1163901067513520130
    https://www.instagram.com/p/B1WflwbATqg/?utm_source=ig_embed

    After pictures from the nikkah ceremony went viral, Hassan took to Twitter to thank everyone for their wishes.

    Hasan Ali is the fourth Pakistani cricketer to marry an Indian girl after Zaheer Abbas, Mohsin Khan and Shoaib Malik. 

    Congratulations poured in for the cricketer soon after the pictures went viral.

  • 6 surprising sources of calcium other than milk

    6 surprising sources of calcium other than milk

    Everyone wants strong bones that will last a lifetime. Calcium is very important for both children and teens, as well as adults.

    Here is a table that will give you an idea about the number of serves of calcium-rich foods your child needs every day.

    Serves Per Day

    2-3 Years 4-8 Years 9-11 Years 12-13 Years 14-18 Years
    Boys 1.5 2 2.5 3.5 3.5
    Girls 1.5 1.5 3 3.5 3.5

    We all know that dairy products are rich in calcium but most children are not very fond of dairy products. Here is a list of food items that are rich in calcium.

    Ice cream

    You all will be surprised to know that ice cream also has a lot of calcium. Though milk and yogurt are definitely a better choice.

    Almonds

    While almonds are known to boost brain power and memory, they are also a very good source of calcium.

    Green Vegetables

    Many green vegetables such as spinach, okra and sweet potatoes are an excellent source of calcium.

    Cereals

    Cereals are a good way of adding calcium to your/ your child’s diet. Ragi, brown rice, etc are a good source of calcium.

    Fish and Meat

    Fish such as tuna, salmon, are an excellent source of calcium, while meat such as beef is also a good source.

    Eggs

    Eggs are amongst one of the first few food items that you may
    give to your baby. Eggs are rich in calcium and can be used in various forms
    and dishes.