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Day: January 20, 2021

Army Chief visits Sialkot garrison; lauds officers’ ‘devotion to defend’ Pakistan

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COAS visits Sialkot

Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has on Wednesday visited Sialkot garrison and received a briefing on the current situation at the working boundary with India.

According to military’s media wing, Gen Bajwa “also interacted with garrison officers and men. He appreciated their professionalism and devotion to defend motherland in the face of multiple threats”.

Gen Bajwa “lauded them for their high morale and indomitable spirit”, the ISPR added.

The army chief was received by Corps Commander, Lt Gen Asim Munir on arrival.

Earlier on December 22, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had paid a visit on Tuesday to the forward troops deployed along Line of Control (LOC).

In his visit, COAS had been briefed about latest situation including the Indian ceasefire violations (CFVs) where the hostile neighbor deliberately targeted innocent civilians along LOC.

He had also been briefed over the recent targeting of the UN vehicle by Indian troops against all international norms and conventions.

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Inauguration Day: PM congratulates Joe Biden as he sworn in as US President

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Joe Biden takes oath as 46th US President

Joe Biden takes the oath of office to officially become the 46th President of the United States (US) here on Wednesday.

Joe Biden, 78, took the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at a solemn ceremony at the US Capitol.

Before Biden, Kamala Harris was sworn in as US vice president, becoming the first black woman and the first Asian American to hold the office.

Democrat Biden has become the oldest US president in history at a scaled-back ceremony in Washington that has been largely stripped of its usual pomp and circumstance, due both to the coronavirus and security concerns following the January 6 assault on the US Capitol by Trump supporters.

However, Prime Minister Imran Khan congratulates Joe Biden as he took charge of the office.

The premier eyes further enhancing Pak-US partnership through trade & economic engagement, countering climate change, improving public health, combating corruption & promoting peace in region.

Moreover, Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Lady Gaga took the stage and sand the national anthem of America during the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.

On the other hand, Former US President Donald Trump, a Republican, left the White House with his wife Melania and went by helicopter to a sendoff event at Joint Air Force Base Andrews, where he promised supporters “we’ll be back in some form” and flew off to Florida.

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Presidential Inauguration: Biden Sworn In As 46th President of US

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Presidential Inauguration: Biden Sworn In As 46th President of US

Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and shortly before his swearing-in, Kamala Harris became the first woman Vice President of the United States. New US President Joe Biden has said that Peace is not possible without unity and we must end hatred and reduce this temperature. He … Read more

Biden Inauguration: Lady Gaga Sings American National Anthem At Ceremony

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Biden Inauguration: Lady Gaga Sings American National Anthem At Ceremony

Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Lady Gaga took the stage and sang the national anthem of America during the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. What Happened In The Past? Musical performances were held in the past as well. In 2009, Aretha Franklin performed at Barack Obama’s inauguration. Beyonce performed at Obama’s inaugural ball. … Read more

Zarnish Khan is in love with striped dresses, says “it can’t go out of fashion”

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Zarnish Khan

Gorgeous showbiz’s actress Zarnish Khan has shared an inspirational quote with her Insta fam.

Zarnish took to Instagram and shared her stunning snaps wearing a dress with black-white stripes and she absolutely nailed the look.

“I don’t think stripes can go out of fashion,” she captioned the post. And it seems like the actress is in love with stripes.

 

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Soon after posting the pictures, actor Zahid Ahmed jumped into the comments section and left a sarcastic comment over Zarnish’s caption.

Jokingly the Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida starlet wrote, “Yes. They [stripes] look lovely on prisoners too.”

Zahid Ahmed comment

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Civil Servants Who Are Accused of Corruption Deprived Of Promotion

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O, A, AS level Shafqat Mahmood

The federal government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has approved reforms in the laws and regulations related to government employees. The reforms were approved at a meeting of the federal cabinet, announced by Federal Minister for Education and Vocational Training Shafqat Mahmood in a media briefing in Islamabad on Wednesday. Shafqat Mahmood said that due to … Read more

Zimbabwe’s FM dies of COVID-19; Shah Mahmood Qureshi sends condolences

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Zimbabwe Foreign Minister dies

Zimbabwe’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sibusiso Moyo has succumbed to the deadly Coronavirus, the government announced on Wednesday. Moyo has gained prominence in 2017 as the military general who announced the coup against then-President Robert Mugabe on television. “The Nation will be kept apprised of further developments regarding this untimely demise of the late Minister, himself … Read more

Pakistan To Import India-Made Covid-19 Vaccine

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Pakistan To Import India-Made Covid-19 Vaccine

To restrain the Coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan, the country’s private sector will import the vaccine from the British company AstraZeneca, which is manufactured in neighbouring India. Permission has been granted to Sindh Medical Stores (SMS), a Karachi-based private pharmaceutical company, to import vaccines developed by AstraZeneca. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has recently … Read more

Schools may close again if Covid-19 SOPs not implemented: Dr Yasmin Rashid

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yasmin

Punjab health minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has on Wednesday (today) said that educational institutes may close again if Coronavirus SOPs will not be followed properly. According to the details, classes for 9th, 10th and intermediate have been resumed on January 18th. However, students of pre-primary and classes from 6 to 8 will be called to attend … Read more

Who Will Represent Pakistan At 59th Inauguration Ceremony of US President?

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Who Will Represent Pakistan At 59th Inauguration Ceremony of US President?

Today is the last day of the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the newly elected Democrat Joe Biden will soon be sworn in as the 46th President of the country. Ambassador of Pakistan to the US Asad Khan is representing Pakistan at the 59th Inauguration Ceremony of President Biden and VP … Read more

Chairman NAB says, “The bureau only acts in accordance with law, exercises”

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Chairman NAB

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman retired Justice Javed Iqbal has on Wednesday said NAB is aware that businessmen are the backbone of any economy.

NAB Chairman said that the authority is aware of the importance of the business community and would never take steps to violate their rights.

He asked, “Why would we take a step that would violate the rights of a businessman then?”

Iqbal added that the stock exchange would not show a positive trend as it has been, if NAB was creating problems for the business community.

He expressed these views after distributing cheques of Rs760 million among 3,000 affectees of Model Housing Enclave and Ferozpur Housing Society.

‘Record recoveries made in two years’

Appreciating the performance of NAB Lahore, Iqbal said that distribution of millions of rupees — recovered from suspects in a short span of two years — among affectees is laudable.

“When NAB’s history will be recorded, today will be remembered because in only 24 months, Rs2.5 billion worth of recoveries were made.”

He said the joy and happiness on the faces of affectees had proved that NAB officials were “serving the nation by utilising their energies for returning hard earned money to the affectees.”

He further added that an amount of Rs1.32 billion was also returned to the affectees of other housing society projects during the last two years.

The NAB chairman added more that the Bureau is striving hard to ensure complete implementation of the rule of law.

He said those who only criticize NAB must know that criticism must have “some foundation”.

The Bureau chairman said that some elements try to engage in propaganda against NAB but despite that, the Bureau will continue to work “purely on merit”.

Iqbal said that criticism for the sake of criticism is not justified and there should always be constructive criticism.

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Iman Ali’s slayer look will surely make your jaws drop

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Iman Ali latest photo-shoot

Actress and model Iman Ali has always treated fans with her gorgeous looks and fashion sense and this time, like always she did not fail to impress her admirers.

Pictures from Iman’s recent photo-shoot are doing rounds all around social media and has received immense love reacts within no time.

In the photos, Iman can be seen slaying in an elegant red embellished saree. The snaps will surely make your jaw drop.

Have a look:

Iman Ali Iman Ali

The model finished off her look with minimal makeup and matching earnings. The similar blood-red nail paint added more charm to Iman’s stunning appearance.

Earlier, Singer and actor Farhan Saeed and Iman Ali geared up for their upcoming movie ‘Tich Button’ produced by none other than Urwa Hocane.

The movie features Feroze Khan, Farhan Saeed, Sonya Hussyn, and Imam Ali as lead actors. The trailer of the movie has already been released whereas the release date has not been announced yet.

 

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces EQA Electric Crossover SUV

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Mercedes-Benz Introduces EQA Electric Crossover SUV

Mercedes Benz has introduced its full-electric car EQA250. This compact SUV is equipped with a 66.5 WE battery pack that can travel up to 300 miles on a full charge. The German car will be available in different countries from February and will be available in the spring. Mercedes has introduced this car in competition … Read more

Ayeza Khan leaves fans to gush over her stunning looks

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Ayeza Khan

Lovely actress Ayeza Khan usually shares glimpses of her kids, husband and entire family on her Instagram and leaves fans gushing over the cuties.

In a recent post on her Instagram handle, the Meherposh starlet shares jaw dropping snaps of herself and with husband Danish Taimoor.

Her pictures are being loved by her Insta fam with around 7.9 million as well as others.

Take a look:

 

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The diva has appeared in various popular drama serials including Do Qadam Door Thay, Yaariyan, Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai, Tum Kon Piya, and others. However, drama serial ‘Mere pas tum ho’ turned out to be a major hit.

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Dr Faisal Sultan announces free COVID-19 vaccine for people

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Delta Variant Casts Shadow Over Pakistan, Dr Faisal Warns

Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on Health Dr Faisal Sultan on Wednesday announced that the government will provide COVID-19 vaccines free of charge to the general public across the country.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Dr Faisal Sultan said that they were devising a mechanism for the provision of the vaccine to the people.

After clinical trial, the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) approved AstraZeneca and Sinopharm’s vaccines for emergency use in the country, he said.

The health minister further added that Pakistan would initially procure over 20 million doses of the coronavirus vaccines.

Dr Faisal Sultan, however, said that Sinopharm’s efficiency was 80 per cent. He further said that the government will provide 1 million doses of the vaccine to the general public during the first quarter of the current year.

In the first phase, the coronavirus vaccine will be provided to healthcare workers and people over 60 years of age, he added.

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed to expedite supple of COVID vaccines across the country.

The meeting was attended by Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Asad Umar, Dr Faisal Sultan and Dr Sania Nishtar.

At the meeting, the committee members said that emergency use of two vaccines has been approved in the last few days and steps are being fast-tracked for the approval of more vaccines. Committee members added that steps are being taken to procure two approved vaccines. Vaccines will be delivered in the first quarter of this year.

The Prime Minister directed the Cabinet Committee to expedite the steps taken for procurement and supply of approved vaccines.

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Spain: Massive Explosion Reported In Central Madrid

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Spain: Massive Explosion Reported In Central Madrid

A building has been destroyed completely in a massive explosion in central Madrid, Spain. According to the details, the building has collapsed and the residents of a neighbouring nursing home evacuated after a loud explosion rocked the centre of the city of Madrid. Initial reports suggest that explosion was reportedly caused by the gas leak … Read more

Punjab Revenue Authority meeting held at Lahore with Finance Minister in the chair

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Punjab Revenue Authority meeting held at Lahore with Finance Minister in the chair

A meeting of PUnjab Revenue authority is held at Lahore headed by Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht. According to source revenue generation for six month of financial year is increase of 9 percent. Punjab sales tax on services increased by 45 percent, motor vehicle registration improved by 46 percent, the tax on immovable property, … Read more

Trump Finally Leaves White House After 4 years As 45th US President

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Trump Finally Leaves White House After 4 years As 45th US President

Donald Trump has finally left the White House for the final time as 45th president of the United States. According to the details, Trump travelled to Joint Base Andrews in suburban Maryland, where he’ll have a military sendoff and a red carpet has been set on the tarmac for Trump to step as Trump boards … Read more

Foreign funding Case: PM Calls For Open Hearing

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Foreign funding Case: PM Calls For Open Hearing

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the court proceedings of the foreign funding case should be open and that the party heads should attend the hearings. According to details, while talking to reporters in South Waziristan, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he challenged to hold an open hearing of the foreign funding case … Read more

This is why Justin Bieber, Hailey Baldwin are couple goals!

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Justin Bieber Hailey Baldwin

Celebrity couple Justin Bieber and wife Hailey Baldwin are always under the spotlight because of their remarkable chemistry.

The singer, Justin Bieber, took to his Instagram stories to show what the power couple’s life looks like on a daily basis.

The singer shared a post which read “90% of being married is just shouting ‘what’ from other rooms”.

Regardless to say, the joke caught Justin’s eye who then shared it on his profile with the caption “lol facts”.

So it is likely that one can expect to hear multiple ‘whats’ in the Bieber household, a far cry from what many usually speculate.

Take a look:

Justin Bieber Hailey Baldwin

Moreover, Hailey Bieber seems to start his family as she was seen enjoying sweet moments with her older sister Alaia Baldwin’s five-month-old baby Iris in a series of new snaps.

In the footage she shared on  Instagram Story, Justin Bieber’s darling can be seen practicing the activities of a mom as she cradles and sings to her niece.

The 24-year-old supermodel also gave her niece the nickname ‘little pickle’ and filmed herself crooning a song from her childhood.

‘Nana used to sing this to me as a baby,’  Hailey captioned the photo.

Hailey Bieber

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Pakistan, EU eye strengthening of ties at multilateral, bilateral levels

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Pakistan EU bilateral ties

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has on Wednesday (today) held meetings with European Union (EU) ambassadors to Pakistan at the Foreign Office (FO).

The meeting among the Foreign Minister and EU ambassadors discussed the further strengthening of ties between Pakistan and European Union. 

The ties will further promote cooperation at the multilateral and bilateral levels. The leaders also discussed India’s vindictive disinfo campaign & disregard for regional stability.

Earlier in a day, FM Qureshi has said that Pakistan desires to engage with the new US administration to enhance bilateral relations and mutual interests.

He said a new administration is assuming responsibilities in the United States (US) today.

The Minister said US President-elect Joe Biden has a clear perspective about the South Asian region. He said the two sides have conformity of views about Afghanistan and other priorities such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the strategy to deal with the climate change issue.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said the United States had a bipartisan opinion about India, but it is welcoming that the new US administration has a clear stance about protection of human rights.

He said the world is pointing out gross human rights violations in the Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. He expressed hope the new US administration will play a role in getting stopped the Indian oppression against the eight million unarmed Kashmiris.

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Pakistan successfully test-fires ‘Shaheen-3’ ballistic missile

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Pakistan has successfully conducted a flight test of ‘Shaheen-3′ surface to surface ballistic missile. 

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Pakistan conducted successful flight test of Shaheen-3 ballistic missile, having range of 2750 Kms. President Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Imran Khan and Services Chiefs have congratulated scientists & engineers.

Earlier, Director-General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar had said that there is “no organized terrorist infrastructure like in the past.”

Babar Iftikhar said that the objective of holding the press conference was to discuss the security of the country as well as the border situation.

He had added that the objective of holding the conference was to present an analysis of the security challenges of the past decade.

“The last 10 years were a challenging time in every aspect for Pakistan.” He added that in 2020 alone, the coronavirus pandemic and locust attacks put Pakistan’s food security and economy in danger.

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Gold Rates: Today Gold Price in Pakistan for, 20th January 2021

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Karachi: Today Gold Rate in Pakistan, on 20th, January 2021 are being sold for Rs. 96300 per 10 grams, and the price of Gold is Rs. 112300 per tola in Pakistan today. Gold Rate In Pakistan Today Karachi is the main hub of the gold market, in Pakistan, Karachi is leading for gold rate, every city … Read more

Director gets slapped by assistant on the sets of Deepika Padukone’s Pathan

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Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika

Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan are now appearing in a movie “Pathan”. However, filmmakers seems to be facing troubles during the shoot. A recent incident has been reported from the sets. Director Siddharth Anand got into a fierse fight with one of her assistants. Consequently, the shoot of the movie was halted for a … Read more

Marathi actress Manasi Naik gets married to boxer Pardeep Kharera

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Manasi Naik

The Marathi actress, Manasi Naik, who is also known for her viral TikTok videos is now hitched. The actress is also referred to as Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s lookalike. She tied the knot with her beau, Pardeep Kharera. The 33-year-old actress took to social media to share photographs from her wedding. The duo tied the knot … Read more

Twin brothers Cole Sprouse & Dylan will not participate in Suite Life reboot

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Cole Sprouse & Dylan

According to Cole Sprouse and his brother Dylan, Suite Life of Zack and Cody has less to no chances of being rebooted. The 28-year-old Riverdale star and his twin brother Dylan have been acting since they were six months old. They played Patrick Kelly on Grace Under Fire for five years before playing Adam Sandler’s … Read more

Katrina Kaif treats fans with latest sizzling video, have a look

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Katrina Kaif

Katrina Kaif is back on work as she becomes a prominent face for a magazine cover. Her latest shoot will make your jaw drop. In the video, “Race” an actress can be seen raising the temperature in the Maldives. She can be seen wearing sizzling dresses with crop tops. Her makeup and hair are so … Read more

Lady Gaga’s fingers crossed preceding performance on Inauguration Day

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Lady Gaga performance

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take oath on January 20. Lady Gaga is geared up to sing the national anthem for the inauguration ceremony. Lady Gaga is all set to perform the US national anthem at Joe Biden‘s inauguration. However she has expressed her hopes for peace ahead of the event. Biden will be … Read more

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