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Day: June 18, 2021

Baluchistan budget 2021-22 session delayed, as opposition locks up assembly gates

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balochistan assembly

Opposition members jammed access to the Balochistan Assembly grounds on Friday to avoid the demonstration of the provincial budget 2021-22. The budget was scheduled for 4 pm, but the budget session could not proceed further as opposition associates locked the assembly gates and prohibited officials from opening the gates. The opposition members sustained their protest … Read more

22 years of ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ Salman Khan shares BTS picture to mark the day

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Salman Khan

Bollywood superhit film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, the iconic romantic film, which starred Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Ajay Devgn in the lead roles, has completed 22 years. Marking the special day, Salman took to Instagram and shared a behind-the-scene throwback photo with film director Sanjay Leela Bhansali and said “Baees saal ho Gaye”. … Read more

Sarfaraz Ahmed Replied To A Tweet By Shaheen Shah Afridi

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Shaheen Afridi

Sarfaraz Ahmed Quetta Gladiators’ captain on Thursday told Shaheen Shah Afridi Lahore Qalanders’ pacer to let bygones be bygones and bury the hatchet, following an on-field spat between the two earlier this week.

Sarfaraz was responding to a regret tweet by Shaheen, in which he said that he had acted in the heat of the moment and that he should have stayed quiet out of respect for the skipper.

 

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Shaheen wrote, “Saifi bhai is the pride of all of us. He was and will always remain a captain for me. Whatever happened in the game that day was the heat of the moment. I should have stayed quiet in respect of him. I have always respected my seniors and pray and wish the best for @SarfarazA_54 bhai.”

 

 

On this Sarfaraz replied to him through his tweeter account and praise him.

He wrote, “It’s all good bro. Whatever happened in the field it should stay in the field,”

He added, “You are the star of Pakistan too.”

He concluded, “May Allah give you more success in life. You are [a] little brother to me. All is well,”

 

 

Earlier, It happened during the match played between Lahore Qalandar and Quetta Gladiators, where Shaheen Shah first throws a bouncer toward Sarfaraz and afterward insulted him, to which Sarfraz replied with a six.

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6 New TV Shows you need to watch RIGHT NOW!

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6 New TV Shows you’ll need to Binge-watch right away. We Are Lady Parts “I’m gonna kill my sister! She stole my eyeliner! It’s an honor killing, it’s an honor killing,” sings Saira (Sarah Kameela Impey). We Are Lady Parts is a half-hour British comedy created by Nida Manzoor about an all-girl, all-Muslim punk rock … Read more

How to prevent balding? Here are 5 simple tips

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The Use Of Black Cumin (Kalonji) Is Extremely Beneficial For The Hair

Hair loss is more common than people realize. However, depending on the cause of your hair loss, there are strategies to avoid it. Everyone sheds hair on a daily basis, which is quite normal. In addition, some cases, such as after pregnancy, may resolve on their own. You should visit a doctor if you have … Read more

Irish Batsman Kevin O’Brien Withdraws From ODI Cricket

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Kevin O’Brien retires from ODI cricket

Ireland’s star batsman Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. The 37-year-old finishes his ODI career with 3619 runs and two centuries, which includes the famous 113 against England in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Ireland’s star batsman Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from ODI cricket. The 37-year-old finishes his ODI career … Read more

James Corden jokes that he would rather ‘lie down’ than work out

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James Corden

James Corden is eager to get back in shape, but he confesses that he despises doing out. On The Howard Stern Show, the celebrity host revealed that when he gets home from work, all he wants to do is “lie down,” but instead he goes to the gym. He revealed that he has lost “just … Read more

Adults who skip breakfast are more likely to be deficient in nutrients

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Adults who skip breakfast are more likely to be deficient in nutrients

A review of data from over 30,000 American adults revealed that skipping breakfast, and missing out on calcium in milk, vitamin C in fruit, and the fiber, vitamins, and minerals contained in fortified cereals, left adults deficient in those nutrients throughout the day. Adults who skip breakfast are more likely to lose nutrients found in … Read more

Fuel adjustment: Electricity tariff for 10 distribution companies to go down by 12 paisas/unit

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Fuel adjustment

KARACHI: The electricity tariff for the consumers of 10 distribution companies of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) would go down by over 12 paisas/kWh (unit) under the monthly fuel adjustments costs for May 2021. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will conduct a public hearing on June 29 on the tariff petition, … Read more

Justice Mahmud Jamal Becomes The First Muslim To Be Nominated As A Member Of Supreme Court

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Justice Mahmud Jamal Becomes The First Muslim To Be Nominated As A Member Of Supreme Court

Justice Mahmud Jamal has been nominated by Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau as the next member of the Supreme Court of Canada. He is the first Muslim judge to be nominated for the seat. In a tweet, the PM of Canada said, “Justice Mahmud Jamal, has had a distinguished career, throughout which he’s remained … Read more

Rupee edges down against dollar

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IMF rupee

KARACHI: The rupee lost 15 paisas against the US dollar on Friday, owing to the weekend demand for import and corporate payments, dealers said. The exchange rate closed at Rs156.89 against the dollar from the previous day’s closing of Rs156.74 in the interbank foreign exchange market. Dealers said the demand for the greenback remained high … Read more

FM Qureshi, Abdullah Abdullah Discuss the way forward for Afghan peace process

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Qureshi meets Abdullah Abdullah

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with the head of the Afghan High Peace Council, Abdullah Abdullah on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

During the meeting with Abdullah Abdullah, Qureshi reaffirmed the policy of engagement across the board with Afghan political leadership to forge a deeper mutual understanding of bilateral relations and the peace process.

Both the leaders also shared their hope for Afghanistan’s leaders to expedite progress in Intra-Afghan Negotiations for lasting peace.

The foreign minister will meet the Afghan leaders on the margins of the forum to discuss the way forward for the Afghan peace process.

Earlier in the day, Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause.

He was talking to Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Riyad Al Maliki on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey.

Qureshi underscored the importance of a two-state solution to the Palestine issue, based on pre-1967 borders under the relevant UNSC resolutions for sustainable peace in the region.

He also expressed strong concerns about the latest Israeli strikes against Gaza after the recent ceasefire.

The Palestinian Foreign Minister briefed Shah Mahmood Qureshi on the latest situation in Palestinian Occupied Territories.

FM Qureshi also extended an invitation to the Palestinian Foreign Minister to visit Pakistan.

Moreover, the two-day Antalya Diplomacy Forum begins in the Turkish city of Antalya today (Friday).

The Foreign Minister Qureshi will highlight Pakistan’s vision for regional cooperation, economic development and connectivity there.

The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu has invited him to the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

On the sidelines, FM Qureshi will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts and key regional and international partners.

The political leaders, diplomats, thinkers, and academia will address important thematic and international issues at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

The theme of the Forum is ‘Innovative Diplomacy: New Era, New Approaches’.

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SECP issues guidelines for green bonds to attract investment

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Guidelines for Green Bonds

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified guidelines for the issuance of green bonds and sukuk to contribute positively towards the protection of environment, combat climate change and promote green finance, a statement said on Friday. “The guidelines, describing the procedure for issuing green instruments, would also facilitate the issuers of … Read more

FBR forms panels to remove anomalies in proposed tax amendments

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Corporate tax office

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Friday constituted two separate committees for the identification and removal of technical and legal anomalies in the proposed amendments to the tax laws. Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Chairman Sultan Ali Allana has been appointed as the chairman of the business anomaly committee. Chaudhry Muhammad Tarique, Member (IR-Policy), … Read more

“Regretting projects after they’re finished is wrong”, Saheefa Jabbar Khattak

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Saheefa Jabbar Khattak

Actress Saheefa Jabbar Khattak said in her Instagram story that it will be wrong to say that she regrets the end of the project with her co-stars, Faysal Quraishi and Aijaz Aslam. Answering a question regarding the drama serial ‘Log Kya Kahenge’, she said that she enjoyed working with Faysal Quraishi and Aijaz Aslam in … Read more

Banks directed to adopt income estimation model for low-cost housing finance

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Income Estimation Model

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed all commercial banks to adopt an income estimation model for extension of the low-cost housing finance. A circular issued on Thursday night read to facilitate the low-cost housing finance for the applicants with informal income, the central bank has asked banks to develop and deploy an … Read more

Kylie Jenner reveals when she will get married

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Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner has answered a fan’s burning question about whether or not she will ever marry. In the Keeping Up With the Kardashians reunion episode, the Kylie Cosmetics founder said that while she doesn’t see herself getting married anytime soon, but she aspires to do it someday. “[I am] not thinking about marriage but I’d … Read more

KP Budget 2021-22: Cabinet Approves 25% hike in salaries For Govt. Employees

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KP Budget salary hike by 25%

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) cabinet headed by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Friday approved the provincial budget 2021-22, proposing a rise in salaries by 25% for government employees.

According to details, the budget 2021-22 proposals were presented before the provincial cabinet for discussion and after its approval from KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan.

The overall outlay for the KP budget is estimated at Rs1.118 trillion with Rs316 billion earmarked for the development portfolio. An amount of Rs250 billion was earmarked for the ‘Bandobasti’ districts of the province.

According to a previous report, an increase of 25% salaries of the government employees from grade 1 to 19 has been proposed in the KP budget, while 10% raise has been proposed for the government employees of above grade 19.

The minimum wage of workers would be increased to Rs21,000.

The government has allotted funds for Rescue 1122 new ambulances while the government will also declare the recruitment of new teachers in the budget 2021-22.

KP Government has achieved the yearly target of own-source revenue; a target of 50 Billion has been achieved. KPRA, Excise & Taxation, Board of Revenue, Mines & Minerals and other revenue collecting departments performed well.

Moreover, KP has successfully outsourced eight hospitals, which are providing the best healthcare services to the people in tribal districts. In today’s budget, the government will announce more hospitals that will be outsourced in tribal and settled districts.

On the other hand, Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra has presented the budgetary proposals for the fiscal year 2021-22 in the provincial assembly.

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The Safest Places to Travel in COVID-19

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CAA Upgrades Travel Advisory For Travelers Flying Into Pakistan

The COVID-19 pandemic hindered international travel in 2020 but as inoculations are dispersed around the globe, more and more countries are reopening their borders to foreign tourists. Safety will be the most important aspect for many and while circumstances can change in the time of COVID-19 There are a few of the potential destinations that stand out when it comes to offering … Read more

Foreign direct investment plunges 28% in 11 months

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Foreign Direct Investment

KARACHI: The foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in the country plunged around 28 per cent during the first 11 months (July-May) of the current fiscal year, the central bank reported on Friday. The FDI inflows stood at $1.75 billion during July-May 2020/21, compared with $2.42 billion in the corresponding period of the last fiscal year. … Read more

“Dasu Dam will add 2160 megawatts of electricity to national grid”: PM Imran

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Dasu Hydropower Project PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan has visited the Dasu Hydropower Project today (Friday) and said that industrialization will greatly contribute to the progress of the country through wealth creation.

While speaking to foreign engineers during his visit to the Dasu Hydropower Project, the Prime Minister said that Dasu Dam will produce low-cost clean energy that will assist to reduce inflation and promote industrialization in the country.

He said hydropower generation should have been given priority to produce cheap electricity. He said costly electricity causes inflation.

Imran Khan said he would appreciate the workers and consultants working on this complex project.

Phase one of Dasu Dam will be completed by 2025, which will add 2160 megawatts of electricity to the national grid. This capacity will increase to 4320 megawatts with the completion of its second phase by 2029.

Yesterday, Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed for early fulfilment of electoral reforms.

Chairing a meeting on the use of electronic voting machines in the electoral process in Islamabad, Prime Minister Imran Khan was briefed on the use of electronic voting machines in the electoral process.

Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz, Leader of the House in the Senate Senator Dr Shehzad Wasim, Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib, and Advisor to the Prime Minister Babar Awan were present during the briefing.

During the meeting, the premier reiterated his commitment to ensure transparency in the electoral process using EVM.

The Prime Minister said the government is also committed in fulfilling all constitutional requirements to ensuring transparency in the general elections in the country.

“Use of EVM is the only option to prevent rigging and ensure transparency in the election process,” he said.

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Honda will discontinue production of its hydrogen and plug-in hybrid Clarity cars

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Honda will discontinue production of its hydrogen and plug-in hybrid cars

Following the discontinuation of the Clarity EV last year, Honda will halt the manufacture of its hydrogen fuel-cell and plug-in hybrid Clarity variants this summer. According to Nikkei, the decision was made due to low demand and Honda’s new focus on electrification. The Clarity fuel-cell vehicle was restricted from the beginning in the United States … Read more

Alex Rodriguez accepts that reconciliation with Jennifer Lopez is unlikely

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Alex Rodriguez

Alex Rodriguez has come to terms with the truth that his romance with Jennifer Lopez is officially over. After a 17-year separation, the Latina singer recently reconciled with her ex-fiancé Ben Affleck. According to an informant cited by Entertainment Tonight, A-Rod has given up hope of reconciling with Lopez. “When they first split, he wanted … Read more

After Pakistani films, Bilal Ashraf will be seen in dramas as well

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Bilal Ashraf dramas

Bilal Ashraf, a renowned actor of the Pakistani showbiz industry, was advised by fans to work in Pakistani dramas along with working in Pakistani films. Replying to fans, the actor revealed that he would soon be seen in dramas as well. Bilal Ashraf shared a beautiful new photo of himself on the photo and video … Read more

WTC 2021: Rain delays toss for the final match; no play in first session

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WTC 2021: Rain delays toss for the final match; no play in first session

Toss for ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021 Final is delayed and there will be no play in the first session of Day 1 owing to constant rain at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.

As per the latest update by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the toss has been delayed and there will be no play in the opening session.

The Southampton weather has played spoilsport on Day 1 of the WTC final as the morning session has been washed out due to rain. It has been raining in Southampton since yesterday and there is a forecast of rainfall during the course of the day as well.

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India and New Zealand are all set to lock horns for the first-ever ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021 Final, starting from Friday, June 18 at Southampton.

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson wants his team to use the biggest stage to show the world just how far they’ve come as he prepares to lead his side in the much anticipated WTC 2021 Final.

Virat Kohli Vs Kane Williamson

The top two all-rounders of world cricket will be leading their sides respectively and can play a pivotal role in their teams. The match will be a declaration of their class as they are called ‘batters of this generation’ and being among the top five in current batsmen rankings.

Prize Money

The WTC Final winner will receive the ICC Test Championship Mace, which has been traditionally held by the No.1 Test team and prize money of $1.6 million while the runner-up will collect $800,000. As the result of a draw, the prize money for the first and second will be split between the two sides and the Mace shared.

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Finance Minister Taimur Jhagra To present KP Budget 2021-22 today

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KP Budget 2021 today

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government will present the budget 2021-22 in the provincial Assembly in Peshawar at 03:00 pm today (Friday).

Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra will present the KP budget 2021-22 proposals.

Meanwhile, the Balochistan budget will also be presented in the Provincial Assembly in Quetta at 04:00 pm today.

Finance Minister Balochistan Zahoor Ahmed Buledi will present the budget proposals there.

Despite the lockdown, the KP govt met its revenue targets. Compared to last year, we made a 25% increment.

KP Government has achieved the yearly target of own-source revenue; a target of 50 Billion has been achieved. KPRA, Excise & Taxation, Board of Revenue, Mines & Minerals and other revenue collecting departments performed well.

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The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has become the first province of the country to give Health Insurance to all citizens. In today’s budget speech, the project will be further enhanced and some more revolutionary services.

KP has successfully outsourced eight hospitals, which are providing the best healthcare services to the people in tribal districts. In today’s budget, the government will announce more hospitals that will be outsourced in tribal and settled districts.

However, the KP Budget 2021-22 will be a people-friendly budget under the leadership of Chief Minister Mahmood Khan.  The budget will be presented to improve the living standard of the working class and labourers.

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On This Day: Pakistan Beat India in High Voltage Clash to Win Champions Trophy

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On this day in 2017, Pakistan thrashed India in the high voltage clash at The Oval to win their first Champions Trophy with style. The final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy was played on 18 June 2017 between Pakistan and India at The Oval in London. Pakistan won by 180 runs, which was the … Read more

Qureshi Meets His Palestinian Counterpart Ahead of Antalya Diplomacy Forum

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Qureshi meets Palestinian counterpart

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, who is on an official visit to Turkey to attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held a meeting with his Palestinian counterpart Dr Riyad Al-Maliki on June 18.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi has presented a T-shirt with “Ay Arze Palestine Mey Bhi Hazır Hoon (O the land of Palestine I also stand with you) to the Foreign Minister of Palestine.

During the meeting, FM Qureshi reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering support for Palestine; for the realization of the right to self-determination and all other fundamental rights of the people of Palestine.

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Earlier, Qureshi exchanged views with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein in follow up to their meeting in Iraq last month.

Both the leaders exchanged on a diversity of bilateral relations, the Afghanistan Peace Process and the imperative for peace in Palestine.

The Foreign Minister further invited Fuad Hussein to visit Pakistan in August.

Moreover, the two-day Antalya Diplomacy Forum begins in the Turkish city of Antalya today (Friday).

The Foreign Minister Qureshi will highlight Pakistan’s vision for regional cooperation, economic development and connectivity there.

The Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu has invited him to the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

On the sidelines, FM Qureshi will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts and key regional and international partners.

The political leaders, diplomats, thinkers, and academia will address important thematic and international issues at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

The theme of the Forum is ‘Innovative Diplomacy: New Era, New Approaches’.

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