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Day: January 4, 2021

Pakistan eases travel restrictions on UK, South Africa

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Pakistan eases travel restrictions

The government of Pakistan has eased travel restrictions on the United Kingdom and South Africa. Passengers with dual citizenship, including those with Pakistani passports, will now be able to come to Pakistan.

According to the details, the Civil Aviation Authority has issued a new travel guideline in the matter of travel restrictions for passengers coming to Pakistan from the UK in the second wave of coronavirus, in which the restrictions have been extended till January 31. The ban will also apply to travelers coming to Pakistan from South Africa.

The notification issued by the CAA’s Director of Air Transport states that Pakistanis with short-term visas residing in the UK and South Africa will be allowed to travel, as well as passengers with dual citizenship, Nikop, and POC cardholders will be able to come to Pakistan

Work visa holders will also be able to travel to Pakistan. British and South African diplomats and their families will be given special permission to travel to Pakistan. Diplomats will also be required to take a Karuna test 72 hours before the trip. Families will be re-tested, and diplomats will have to be quarantined as directed by the Health Department.

According to the notification, all passengers coming from the UK will have to undergo a coronavirus test 72 hours before departure. Passengers arriving in Pakistan will be given an immediate coronary test. In the case of a negative report, passengers will have to be quarantined for 5 to 7 days.

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PIA management denies moving HQ from Karachi to Islamabad

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Pakistan Extends COVID Standard Operating Procedures For Inbound Flights

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) management has denied reports that it is moving the national carrier’s headquarters from Karachi to Islamabad.

In a letter to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the PIA management clarified that the headquarters was not being moved from the port city. “The factual position is that the head office of PIACL is in Karachi,” read the letter.

It added that the reports claiming the head office was being moved are incorrect.

“PIA is in the process of improving and restructuring the airline to make it a profitable venture despite severe constraints particularly COVID-19 pandemic that has impacted PIA as well as the airlines industry,” said the letter

It further adding that the loss-making routes have been closed in the past one year as the airline focused on profitable routes.

“The restructuring plan, whether operational or financial with pre-set milestones are being undertaken with consent of the government and a committee headed by Special Assistant to PM Imran Khan on Economic Affairs and Austerity Dr Ishrat Hussain,” read the letter.

“Information regarding any such restructuring plan will be released whenever so approved by the Government of Pakistan.”

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Pakistan Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attacks In Niger

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Pakistan strongly condemns Indian forces killing spree in IIOJK: FO

Pakistan has strongly condemned terrorist attacks in Niger, in which so many precious lives were lost & a number of innocent people were injured. According to the press release issued by Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs,  Pakistan reiterates its condemnation of terrorism in all forms & manifestations & remains in strong solidarity with Govt. & … Read more

Roger Federer will not participate in 2021 Australian Open

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Roger Federer 2021 Australian Open

The year 2021 is being considered as an important year for Roger Federer, the star tennis player of Switzerland, as Federer withdrew from the first Grand Slam Australian Open this year due to a knee injury.

According to the details, the tennis season was affected from March to August due to the coronavirus, but tennis returned in mid-August and then major tournaments like USS Open, French Open, and ATP World Tour Final were held. The Australian Open kicks off with a delay, taking place from February 8 to February 21.

The Australian Open announced at the end of December that six-time champion Federer would not be taking part in the 2021 Australian Open.

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Bird flu outbreak in India kills more than 1800 birds

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Bird flu in India

A bird flu outbreak in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has killed more than 1,800 guest birds.

According to Indian media reports, a bird flu outbreak in the Pong wetland area of ​​Himachal Pradesh has killed more than 1,800 guest birds. The local administration has banned the human movement in the 10 km area with bird flu.

On the other hand, an alert has been issued for the spread of bird flu in the Indian state of Rajasthan. In the Indore area of ​​Madhya Pradesh, signs of bird flu have also been found in the crows.

Chief Conservator of Forests Archana Sharma said samples of dead birds were sent to the laboratory at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute in Bareilly, which detected avian influenza.

He said the department was awaiting confirmation from the Bhopal National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases (NIHS) as it is an authoritative body for testing the disease.

It should be noted that 20,000 ducks were mysteriously killed in the Indian state of Kerala in the last few days.

“So far, the investigation has revealed that the deaths of the ducks were not caused by bird flu. We are trying to find out the cause of the deaths of the ducks,” said officials from the Department of Microbiology.

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FIR against Bollywood actors Arbaz Khan, Sohail Khan for breaching Covid-19 protocols

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khans

An FIR has been registered against actors Arbaaz Khan, Sohail Khan, and his son for allegedly violating COVID-19 protocols in Mumbai. According to the reports, the FIR has been lodged under the Epidemic Diseases Act by a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) medical officer. The reports further stated that Arbaaz and Sohail returned to Mumbai on … Read more

South Park Cosplayer Jarod Nandin dies of Covid-19

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South Park Cosplayer

Gamer Jarod Nandin, known by fans as “South Park Guy” for re-creating the show’s infamous World of Warcraft character. He died after contracting the coronavirus. Nandin died on Sunday. Jarod revealed his condition in mid-December, and on Dec. 22 he shared a photo of himself from the hospital saying he tested positive, but didn’t seem … Read more

USD To PKR: Today Dollar Rate In Pakistan, 4th January 2021

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USD rate today in Pakistan

Today USD to PKR exchange rate is given below. All Currency prices are updated every hour to offer you the best US Dollar to Pakistani Rupee conversion.

US Dollar to PKR conversion depends on open market rates which are set by the currency exchange dealers of Pakistan. Find today’s USD into the PKR exchange rate in Pakistan.

Today Dollar Rate in Pakistan has appreciated by 15 paise.

More read: Gold Rate in Pakistan

Here is the updated Dollar rate today in the Pakistan exchange rate in the open market. (Updated, 4th January 2021)

USD To PKR:

1 USD 159.98 PKR

What’s The 1 Dollar Price Today In Pakistan?

One Dollar Price has depreciated in Pakistan today. The dollar rate is Rs 159.98

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Huawei looking forward to cloud services after US sanctions hamper its operations

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huawei

Chinese tech giant Huawei struggles under the influences of the US sanctions, the company’s founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei said the tech giant is now looking towards cloud services as its primary focus, over its smartphones and 5G operations. As per reports, the senior executive of the Chinese tech giant had made the announcement in … Read more

8-year-old Madrassah boy beaten to death by teacher in Punjab

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Madrassah boy beaten to death by Cleric

A 8-year-old boy was beaten to death by his Madraasah teacher  for not memorizing a lesson in Punjab’s Vehari city. According to the details, the deceased student, who was enrolled at the Madrassah to become Hafiz-e-Quran, was tortured by his teacher for not memorizing his lesson. The tragic incident took place in the jurisdiction of … Read more

Who is known as the ‘Sleeping Prince’? Take a look!

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Sleeping Prince

Prince Khaled bin Al-Waleed bin Talal Al Saud is known as the ‘Sleeping Prince‘ as he had an accident in 2005 and hasn’t woken up since then. The Sleeping Prince had reportedly managed to move his hands when a woman greets him. The footage of the moment had been viewed nearly 200,000 times on Twitter and … Read more

Iran Begins 20% Uranium Enrichment, IAEA Confirms

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Iran Begins 20% Uranium Enrichment, IAEA Confirms

Iran has made its intention to enrich uranium a reality and has begun the process of enriching uranium to 20%. It should be noted that on January 2, Iran had expressed its intention to enrich uranium to the UN nuclear watchdog. “The process of enriching uranium to 20% has begun at the Shahid Ali Mohammadi … Read more

I don’t understand why no one offers me a film, asks Adnan Siddiqui

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Adnan Siddiqui

Veteran actor Adnan Siddiqui has great luck in the international film industry as he has done movies alongside famous Bollywood and Hollywood actresses. He was seen with Angelina Jolie in A Mighty Heart and with Sri Devi in Mom, however, Siddiqui’s luck in the local film industry is as bad as a struggler.

In a recent interview, Mere Pass Tum Ho actor revealed why nobody has ever seen him in a local Pakistani movie,

“I’ll say it again, nobody offers me any films!”

“I don’t understand why no one offers me a film,” he reiterated, going on to poke fun at his predicament. “Is it because my parents were poor? Is that it? Because I really don’t understand it myself,” he joked.

Adnan Siddiqui Shares A Throwback Picture With Angelina Jolie - UrduPoint

Adnan Siddiqui went on to say that,

it would be a “better question for those who make films”, and that he doe get offers for cameos. “I do get films offered to me, but only for a cameo role. Now I’ve decided that I will do the cameo roles and charge a lot of money! If they agree, I’ll do them,” he added.

The veteran actor also told that he knows many people in the film industry, but it seems like nobody is interested to cast him in their projects.

“Jaanta hun, pehchanta nahi, shayad isi lye nahi lete (I know them, but I don’t recognize them, maybe that’s why!)”

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Gal Gadot’s ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ tops $118 million globally

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Wonder Woman 1984

“Wonder Woman 1984” roped in $5.5 million over the New Year’s holiday. The sequel also ensnared another $10.1 million from overseas markets, bringing its global total to $118.5 million. That’s not a disastrous figure given how much coronavirus has slowed down the movie business, but it does represent a steep 67% drop domestically and is … Read more

BTS’s Jungkook purchases 7.6 billion house in South Korea: Reports

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Jungkook

Famed K-pop band, BTS group’s singer Jungkook has reportedly purchased a house worth BTS whopping KRW 7.6 billion (($7 million) in South Korea.

According to reports, Jungkook has bought the property in Itaewon, South Korea back in November after he sold his luxury apartment in October 2020.

The report further says that the home Bangtan Boy purchased was built back in 1976 and it constitutes two floors.

The property is spread over 2483 square feet and it is located in the diplomatic district which is popular among foreign diplomats and residents.

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Karachi: Micro smart lockdown imposed in more localities

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Karachi lockdown imposed

In the wake of Coronavirus’ second wave in Pakistan, the authorities have imposed a micro smart lockdown in a number of localities in Karachi’s District West for 14-days.

According to a notification, the deputy commissioner has put six Union Councils of the district under micro lockdown effective from 5th to 19th January 2021.

The areas that will be locked down include six UCs of Manghopir, Mominabad and Orangi Town.

  1. People living in these areas will have to adhere to the following SOPs:
  2. Anyone entering or exiting these areas will have to wear a mask
  3. Unnecessary movement shall be restricted
  4. All businesses in these areas will ensure COVID-19 SOPs are followed in letter and spirit
  5. No private/family get-together will be allowed
  6. No gathering of three or more persons will be allowed in public spaces
  7. All persons afflicted with the virus will quarantine themselves and would not be allowed to mingle with others until they test negative

However, the novel coronavirus claimed 12 more lives and infected as many as 855 people during the past 24 hours in Sindh.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in a statement said that 12 more people died from the coronavirus during the past 24 hours, taking the death toll from the disease to 3,623 in the province.

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The new feature of WhatsApp that you must be missing

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WhatsApp

WhatsApp is constantly working on new features so that its users do not turn to any other messaging app. According to the details, in 2021, WhatApp will introduce a number of features, which are not yet known, but there are some features that are currently in beta versions, and hopefully, in the coming weeks or … Read more

Umair Awan soon to release new song featuring TikTok star Rebecca Khan

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Umair Awan new song

All the TikTok fans get ready as a new song featuring your favorite TikTok star Rebecca Khan is all set to release soon.

After a super hit song “Cute Jehi Look” by well-known singer Umair Awan, a new song “Hasdi Haan” will be released soon which will make everyone stand up and shake a leg.

According to the details, TikTok stars Nadeem Naniwala, Rebecca, and many more will be seen in the song.

Like the first song, the new song will also be liked by the people, said TikTok star Nadeem Naniwala.

Earlier, Umair Awan’s song Cute Jehi Look received immense appreciation all across Pakistan.

Famed TikTok stars Nadeem Nani Wala and Ali Hyderabadi also starred in that song along with others.

Further discussing his song, singer Umair said, “This song is very important to me, thank you very much for your love and support.”

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Institutions Reopening: Shafqat Mahmood surprised over students’ negative reactions

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Budget 2021 HEC budget

As Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood started trending on Twitter after his announcement about educational institutions’ reopening, students seem disappointed that they did not have such expectations from their Education Minister whom they have appreciated since the closure of educational institutions.

Following the negative reactions by students, Shafqat Mahmood expressed his surprise on twitter saying, “Everyone should welcome the opportunity to study and be among friends”.

“It surprises me when I see the negative reaction of some students to school/college/Universities reopening. Education is a gateway to the future. Also Education years are also the best time of ones life. Everyone should welcome the opportunity to study and be among friends,” his tweet read.

There are various trends in this regard on social networking site Twitter, while his name is the top trend and most of the users are also expressing their displeasure in the form of memes, which suggests that students may Unhappy with the decision.

Take a look:

https://twitter.com/OffishalLiberal/status/1346123764111716354

https://twitter.com/umairmelik/status/1346123612558938120

https://twitter.com/VlogsShamoeel/status/1346123410217304070

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Price of semiconductors to surge amidst shortages in production capacity

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semiconductor

Semiconductor prices are likely to rise due to shortages in production capacity to their demand. Companies already inform their customers about the increase in prices. As per reports, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, recently upturned its price cut policy for its major customers, due to the higher demands. Furthermore, this is also reflected in … Read more

Which color makes Hania Amir happy?

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Hania Amir happy color

Pakistani actress Hania Amir revealed her happy color on her Instagram handle by uploading multiple photos in the same color’s sweatshirt.

Taking to her photo-sharing app Instagram, the Ishqiya actress told her fans and followers that green is her “happy” color. She wrote,

“I hope this year makes you as happy as the color green makes me! Happy New Year!”

The Pakistani celebrity poses in her bathroom wearing a green sweatshirt and paired it with black jeans and black long leather boots.

Here are some snaps of Hania in her happy color clothes.

Earlier, Hania Amir posted a strong message for her haters on social media. She shared a photo on her Instagram account and gave a caption, “Pout karo aur kaam se kaam rakho” (mind your own business while making a pout).

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Pacer Mohammad Amir shares adorable snaps with his daughters

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Mohammad Amir

Pakistan’s pacer Mohammad Amir, who had announced his retirement from international cricket, has shared an adorable picture with his daughters Minsa and Zoya.

Taking to Twitter, Mohammad Amir posted a lovely picture with his angels as both of them were seen sleeping on father’s chest.

Take a look!

Earlier, Mohammad Amir had criticized the current cricket team’s management and called for an end to the “yes boss” culture.

“This is not an emotional decision. I took this step after putting much thought into it,” said Amir in a video message uploaded on his YouTube account.

The Galle Gladiators fast bowler said the current team management, especially Waqar Younis, had been “putting people under the impression” that Amir had quit Test cricket because he wanted to play for different leagues and not the country.

The fast bowler said that certain people in the cricket team’s management were “trying to ruin his image” by saying that he preferred to play for different leagues as opposed to the national team because they paid him well.

He said that until recently, the PCB allowed its cricketers to only play two leagues. “Only recently have they started issuing three NOCs and allowed cricketers to play in three leagues,” he said.

Amir said that he was “not weak” and if that had been the case, he would have never made a comeback after the 2010 spot-fixing scandal and would have quit playing then.

“However, I came back and with Allah’s help, bowled a very good spell at the Asia Cup and then became the first bowler to take a hat trick in the PSL,” he said.

“I was a part of that team,” he said. “I did not want to recount my achievements like this but this is for those who appear on TV or question my performance on their YouTube channels,” added the bowler.

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Samsung’s buds pro unboxed today on YouTube ahead of official launch

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buds

Samsung has confirmed to host the first-ever Galaxy Unpacked event of 2021 on January 14. The company is expected to announce the Galaxy S21 series at this conference. As per reports, the firm is also unveiling a new pair of truly wireless earphones called Galaxy Buds Pro. Ahead of their official announcement, these earbuds get an unboxing … Read more

Israel Leads Vaccination Campaign, Palestinians Are Not Part Of It

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Israel Leads Vaccination Campaign, Palestinians Are Not Part Of It

Israel’s campaign to vaccinate people against the COVID-19 is in full swing and is being praised, but it has not included Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. According to the British newspaper The Guardian, Israel has imported a vaccine developed by the American pharmaceutical firm Pfizer and the German company BioNtech … Read more

Ertugrul actor Celal Al praises Feroze Khan for forthcoming drama series

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Celal Al

Famous Turkish actor Celal Al, who portrays the role of Abdul Rahman Alp in historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrulwas blown away by Pakistani actor Feroze Khan’s upcoming drama. Taking to his Instagram stories, the Turkish star was impressed with the teaser trailer of drama, ‘Khuda Aur Muhabbat.‘ He praised the Pakistani actor for his work … Read more

#DelayAllProffsUHS: Medical students demand delay of proff. exams

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Restriction on abortion training in Unites states; residents threatened

#DelayAllProffsUHS started trending on Twitter today, as students took to social media to demand the University of Health Sciences (UHS) postpone all scheduled examinations following the virus outbreak in the country.

The government has on Monday announced reopening schools, colleges and other educational institutions in a phased manner.

Pakistani Twitterati called out on the university to postpone the examinations in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Health Dr Faisal Sultan tweeted that the government would discuss medical colleges’ examinations in an important meeting tomorrow.

One person said that it wasn’t possible for students to study in the current pandemic environment, raising alarm at the lack of SOPs being followed in hostels.

“Are medical students not humans?” asked another person.

Another user raised voice against conducting physical exams when lectures had been delivered online to curb the spread of the virus.

One person tweeted: “Medical students’ lives matter too.”

Universities Across Pakistan To Reopen From Feb. 1

Earlier in a day, the education ministers’ conference has decided to reopen universities across the country on February 1st 2021.

The education ministers held an important meeting today to make a final decision regarding the reopening of educational institutions.

The federal government announced to reopen all educational institutions for grade 9 to 12 from 11 January. While grade 1 to grade 8 classes will resume from January 20.

Schools And Colleges Across Pakistan To Reopen From Jan. 18

Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced that schools and colleges will reopen in Pakistan from January 18.

announced that in the first phase, classes 9 to 12 would be allowed to resume from January 18.

In the second phase, the minister said, primary to class 8 will resume on January 25.

The minister said that universities and other higher education institutions will reopen from February 1 in the third and last phase.

The minister announced that board exams have been postponed till May and June as students did not have enough time to prepare for their exams.

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‘Pakistani Bowlers are lying about their age’ says Mohammad Asif

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asif

Pakistani former fast bowler Mohammad Asif accused bowlers of the national side that they don’t tell about their actual age in international cricket. In an interview with wicket-keeper batsman Kamran Akmal on his YouTube channel, Asif revealed that Pakistani bowlers are older than what their birth certificates suggest. Mohammad Asif further said, “They are so … Read more

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