September 12, 2020 – Page 2

Naval Chief inaugurates newly constructed Marine Training Center

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi inaugurated new setups of Marine Training Center (MTC) at Gwadar & 21st Air Defense Battalion at Ormara. MTC will provide training to Marine officers from Pakistan Navy (PN) & friendly countries. Pak Navy Air defence will augment cover to installations at coastal area. CNS Adm Zafar Mahmood … Read more

Hamza Ali Abbasi cancels Netflix subscription amidst ‘Cuties’ controversy

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

A call to boycott Netflix has sparked over the French coming-of-age drama Cuties (in French, Mignonnes), directed by Maïmouna Doucouré. Cancel Netflix call has been launched on social media, over claims that its young stars were portrayed in a sexualized way. More than 200,000 tweets with the hashtag #CancelNetflix became the top trending topic amidst Cuties … Read more

CM Punjab launches Nayi Zindagi programme worth Rs200M for acid-attack victims

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday launched Nayi Zindagi programme worth Rs200 million to uplift the acid attack victims by providing them financial support. While addressing an event of Nayi Zindagi initiative for medical and psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims, CM Usman Buzdar said the program will be expanded to other districts besides creating employment … Read more

Esra Bilgiç’s childhood pictures will make you love her even more

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Stunning Turkish star Esra Bilgiç, who rose to fame after her iconic performance as Halime Sultan in Dirilis: Ertugtul, is ruling hearts of millions with her beautiful onscreen appearances.

But now, Esra’s childhood pictures will make you love her even more.

The actress will be seen in the new season of popular action drama Ramo, to be aired on September 18. She is more than to show a different side of her .

Esra was born on October 14, 1992, in Ankara, Turkey. She will be turning 28 this year. At such a young age, the Turkish beauty has conquered the entertainment industry with her acting skills and never ending beauty.

She is also known for her expressive eyes as well as for her natural beauty. The Turkish actress seems to be a beach lover, as she has shared a number of trips at the beach.

Now, have a look at these top childhood pictures of Esra Bilgiç which will melt your heart at once.

Earlier, Esra Bilgiç aka Halime Sultan had tried several Pakistani dishes and picked ‘chicken biryani’ as her favourite Pakistani dish.

In a video circulating online, Esra had tried the Pakistani cuisine.

She had bites various dishes including chicken karahi, Gol Gappay, biryani, and other, which she found much spicy. However, the actress chose ‘Biryani’ as number one.

Bollywood actor Aftab Shivdasani contracts coronavirus

September 12, 2020 by Komal Fatima

Coronavirus is spreading rapidly in India. The disease has invaded the Bollywood industry as well. Actor Aftab Shivdasani has recently contracted Covid-19. ‘Masti’ actor announced on Twitter that he has been “advised home quarantine.” [embedpost slug= “after-arjun-kapoor-actress-malaika-arora-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/”] He wrote on Twitter, “Hello everyone, hope you all are fit and fine and are taking care of … Read more

Bunty Aur Babli 2: Rani Mukherji and Saif Ali Khan wrap up the shooting

September 12, 2020 by Komal Fatima

Bollywood diva Rani Mukherji is all set to appear in the sequel of ‘Bunty Aur Babli’. The team of ‘Bunty Aur Babli 2’ has recently wrapped up the shooting. The comedy movie stars Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Siddhant Chaturvedi and debutante Sharvari. Pictures from the film’s last schedule are floating on the internet. Stars … Read more

Unbelievable: Teaser of Tiger Shroff’s first song released

September 12, 2020 by Komal Fatima

Actor Tiger Shroff has finally made his debut in singing. The teaser of the much-anticipated song ‘Unbelievable’ has been released. The actor has shared the teaser of his first song and it became a trend on Twitter in a few hours. ‘Unbelievable’ reflects the idea of chasing dreams in life. The video begins with this … Read more

Social protection of masses is the top priority of govt: Dr Sania Nishtar

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar has said the social protection of masses is the top priority of the government.

Speaking during a visit to Ehsaas Kafalat Center in Multan on Saturday, she said multi-billion Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme was launched to provide financial assistance to the deserving people.

Sania Nishter said Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme has been devised on the desire of Prime Minister Imran Khan to provide social and economic aid to the deserving segments of the society.

She said 200 billion rupees will be distributed among fifteen million deserving families till 30th of this month.

She said twenty five Ehsaas Kafalat Centers have been established in District Multan.

World first aid day: Learn your first-aid skills to save lives

September 12, 2020 by Komal Fatima

Minor accidents or health problems can happen at any time. However, lives can be saved if people know first-aid tips. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said this in light of the World First Aid Day, which falls on the second Saturday of September, every year. Dr. Firas AlNajjar, the consultant at Rashid Hospital’s Trauma and … Read more

‘Pakistan will continue to be a force for a prosperous region’: FM

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says holding of Intra-Afghan negotiations is an important milestone in establishing peace in Afghanistan.

While speaking to the Intra-Afghan negotiations in Doha via video link, FM Qureshi said it is welcoming that the world is accepting Pakistan’s stance.

Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Mohammad Sadiq attended the opening ceremony.

The Foreign Minister said Pakistan has been holding the stance that Afghan issue could not be resolved through use of force.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said it is a golden opportunity for the Afghan leadership that they pave the way for durable peace in Afghanistan through these negotiations.

He said Pakistan sincerely played its re-conciliatory role in Afghan peace process as a shared responsibility, and it will continue doing so.

Abdullah Khaqan Abbasi barred from flying to Dubai, offloaded from plane

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Abdullah Khaqan Abbasi, son of former Prime Minister and PML-N senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, was stopped at Islamabad International Airport on Saturday and barred from flying to Dubai on a foreign trip, sources told.

The authorities at the airport stopped Abdullah Khan Abbasi as his name was on the ‘Stop List’ provided by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

Sources further added that Abdullah Khaqan Abbasi was offloaded from the plane and stopped from flying to Dubai.

It is pertinent to note that the anti-graft watchdog has already approved a supplementary reference against Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, his son Abdullah Khaqan Abbasi and others.

According to the allegations, the accused through a non-transparent process awarded the LNG Terminal-1 contract.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas slays in her new haircut

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Both Bollywood and Hollywood’s queen Priyanka Chopra, who is very active on social media, dazzled with her new hairstyle and the picture has received much love from fans. The Bajirao Mastani actress turned to Instagram and shared her new hairstyle with sweet caption: “New hair, don’t care.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CFBDMtJDr2x/?utm_source=ig_embed Priyanka’s new hair style is winning the … Read more

Ali Zafar praises Katrina Kaif, says she was a ‘dream co-star’ to work with

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Famed Pakistani singer Ali Zafar praised Bollywood star Katrina Kaif, saying she was a ‘dream co-star’ to work with.

Taking to Instagram, Zafar shared the poster of ‘Mere Brother ki Dulhan and wrote: “9 years ago today, my second film #MereBrotherKiDulhan alongside Katrina Kaif and Imran Khan released. They were dream co-stars to work with.”

The singer also heaped praises on filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar, saying, “This was also the debut film of my namesake director Ali Abbas Zafar who’s a gem, and my first film that released in Pakistan since Tere Bin Laden had been banned.”

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“The love and admiration that I have received from both sides of the border will always be etched in my heart. I live by a strong philosophy that LOVE bound to triumph every time,” he further said.

Ali Abbas Zafar directorial Mere Brother Ki Dulhan was released on September 9, 2011.

Dominic Thiem, Alexander Zverev advance to US Open final

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Austria’s Dominic Thiem will play against Germany’s Alexander Zverev in the US Open final for their first Grand Slam titles after they won their last-four matches in contrasting styles Friday.

Second seed Dominic Thiem ousted third-seeded Russian and last year’s runner-up Daniil Medvedev in a closely fought three-setter that was packed with powerful baseline rallies and impressive serving.

The 27-year-old Thiem won 6-2, 7-6 (9/7) 7-6 (7/5) in 2hr 56 min inside Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach his fourth Grand Slam final.

Earlier, Zverev came from two sets down to complete a remarkable comeback against 20th-seeded Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta and reach his first tennis major final.

He won an error-strewn, scrappy encounter 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in 3hr 23min, also on the famous Ashe court.

It marked the first time in Zverev’s career that he came from two sets behind to win.

Peru congress begins impeachment of president Martín Vizcarra

September 12, 2020 by Komal Fatima

Peru’s congress has begun impeachment proceedings against President Martín Vizcarra, as he was accused of trying to hinder a corruption investigation. President is accused of misusing public funds and then attempting to cover this up. The impeachment was supported in a 5-36 vote. Lawmakers will argue to decide whether Mr. Vizcarra should be removed for “moral … Read more

Polling on vacant seat of Senate from Balochistan underway

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

The polling process is underway in the Balochistan Assembly during the elections on a general seat of Senate which had been vacated due to the death of Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo. Mir Khalid Bizenjo from Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), Dr Muneer Baloch from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Ghaus from Jamiat Uleme-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) are contesting … Read more

‘CCPO Lahore can’t blame the victim for the horrific event’: IG Punjab

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Inspector General IG Punjab Inam Ghani on Saturday refused to defend the victim-blaming comments by Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Umar Sheikh on the Lahore motorway rape incident.

Stressing that in “no way the victim can be blamed for the horrific event”, IG Punjab said: “[The] guard cannot tell the owner of the house to protect their belongings themselves.”

Meanwhile, Law Minister Raja Basharat had also termed the CCPO’s statement ‘inappropriate’ and maintained that he does not approve or agree with whatever the CCPO had earlier said.

CCPO Lahore ‘inappropriate’ victim-blaming remarks

CCPO Lahore landed in hot water after he put the blame on the Lahore motorway gang-rape incident. In his remarks, the CCPO wondered why the woman took the route to travel and said that she should have checked her petrol tank before getting on the said route.

The CCPO is set to lead the investigation of the gruesome incident.

Sheikh had said that the woman had left Lahore’s Defence area at 12:30am for Gujranwala.

US budget deficit increases to $3tn record

September 12, 2020 by Komal Fatima

The US budget deficit has increased to more than $3tn, a record high increase is seen. The Treasury Department said that the federal government has spent more than $6tn in the first 11 months of its financial year, including $2tn on coronavirus programmes. According to the international news agency, the deficit is more than double the previous … Read more

Asad Umar, Shahzad Akbar are supporting CCPO Lahore: Rana Sanaullah

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Imran Khan is building false narrative about threats to his life: Rana Sana

Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-M) leader Rana Sanaullah has on Saturday said that the situation that has been created in the country may make the situation more worse.

Speaking to media officials, Rana Sana said that Prime Minister Minister Imran Khan should think about what promises he made to the nation and what lies he told.

The PML-N leader further said the whole nation is saddened over the motorway incident and demand public hanging of the rapists. The whole nation, however, is protesting against the CCPO Lahore Umar Sheikh over his inappropriate remarks as he blamed the motorway victim.

He questioned whether we should expect any help or justice after witnessing CCPO’s attitude? Rana Sana added that CCPO Lahore was brought for local body elections while Asad Umar and Shehzad Akbar are supporting him.

The PML-N leader also added that the motorway tragedy deserves no less condemnation.

Weather to remain hot and dry today in most areas

September 12, 2020 by Komal Fatima

Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Saturday. However, rain-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, coastal areas of Sindh and Makran. According to the met department, continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country. Karachi receives a clear and sunny weather today as … Read more

Trump announces peace deal between Bahrain and Israel

September 12, 2020 by Komal Fatima

US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and the Gulf state of Bahrain have signed a deal to fully normalize their relations. “The second Arab country to make peace with Israel in 30 days,” he tweeted. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared his thoughts that he was “excited” that “another peace agreement” had been reached … Read more

Nation remembers war hero Major Aziz Bhatti on his 55th martyrdom anniversary

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

A brave son of Pakistan, Major Raja Aziz Bhatti is being remembered on his 55th martyrdom anniversary on Saturday across the nation. He was born in Hong Kong in 1928. He moved to Pakistan before it became independent in 1947 and lived in the village of Ladian, in the district of Gujrat. Major Raja Aziz … Read more

Hijrat Colony building fire leaves four of a family burned to death

September 12, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Four members of a family burned to death in a huge fire that broke out in a residential building in Karachi’s Hijrat Colony on Saturday morning. According to rescue officials, those killed included two women and a minor girl. The family was residing on the first floor of the building that caught the fire. Local … Read more

‘Historic’ peace negotiations with Taliban begin

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 by Komal Fatima

The first peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban have begun in Qatar on Saturday. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew to Doha for the opening ceremony. He termed the meeting “historic”. The peace negotiations were due to begin after a US-Taliban deal in February. Masoom Stanekzai, a former intelligence chief, is … Read more

AED TO PKR: Today 1 UAE Dirham to PKR (Pakistan Rupee), 12th Sept 2020

September 12, 2020 by Muhammad Noman

On Saturday (12th, September 2020), Today AED TO PKR conversion is based on open market rates which are set by the currency exchange dealers of Pakistan. Check the updated list Dirham to PKR Pakistan Exchange Rate Chart as per open market. See the latest 1 AED to PKR Exchange Rate today (Updated 12th Sept). Also … Read more

Currency Rates in Pakistan: Today Dollar,Euro,Pound Rate On, 12th Sept

September 12, 2020 by Muhammad Noman

Today currency exchange rate in Pakistan for 12 September 2020 including Dollar to PKR, EUR to PKR, GBP to PKR, SAR to PKR, AED to PKR and more. These rates including the latest USD to PKR, EUR to PKR, GBP to PKR, SAR to PKR, AED to PKR and more are the open market rates … Read more

Gold Rates: Today Gold Rate in Pakistan, 12 Sept 2020

September 14, 2020September 12, 2020 by Muhammad Noman

On Saturday: Today Gold Rate in Pakistan Per tola is Rs. 120700. These rates are normally the same all over Pakistan, Moreover, every city Sarafa market decides the current gold price. Gold rates can be different in every city of Pakistan. Karachi is the hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for … Read more

CCPO Lahore ‘inappropriate’ victim-blaming remarks

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