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Day: August 28, 2023

IHC gave inquiry orders over the elevator closure issue 

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IHC
  • The Registrar IHC ordered DG PPWD to conduct an inquiry.
  • Registrar instructed that all lifts of court building should be inspected.
  • Senior Lawyer Latif Khosa trapped in elevator almost one hour.

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered the Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD) to conduct an inquiry into the malfunctioning of an elevator in which senior lawyer Latif Khosa got trapped.

The Registrar IHC ordered the DG PPWD to conduct an inquiry into the elevator malfunction and submit a report within two days. Registrar instructed that all lifts of the High Court Building should be inspected and repaired immediately if required.

The registrar ordered that PWD-trained and skilled lift operators should be posted for the High Court Building to avoid any untoward incident in the future.

In the letter written by the Registrar to the DG PWD, it was stated that on August 25, the elevator of the Judges Block broke down and got stuck on the second floor. Senior Lawyer Latif Khosa, other lawyers, and some media representatives were also stuck in the lift.

When the technical staff of PWD was called for checking the lift was showing an overloading error. The technical staff failed to remove the error and evacuate the people trapped in the lift despite several attempts.

Capital Development Authority(CDA)rescue personnel later broke the lift door and pulled out the trapped people.

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Florida Gunman’s Manifesto Reveals Racially Motivated Motive

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Florida

A 21-year-old Florida man killed 3 Black people in a racially-driven attack. The shooter had authored multiple manifestos expressing hatred towards Black people. The Justice Department is investigating the attack as a hate crime and racially motivated violent extremism. A 21-year-old shooter in Florida killed three Black individuals in a racially-driven attack. Jacksonville’s Sheriff T.K. … Read more

PSX shows negative trend as loses 192 points

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PSX shows negative trend as loses 192 points

KARACHI: The 100-index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) shed 192.61 points on Monday, showing negative change of 0.40 percent, closing at 47,478.61 points against 47,671.22 points the previous trading day. A total of 184,138,134 shares were traded during the day as compared to 192,036,691 shares, whereas the trading value of shares was recorded at … Read more

Samsung Galaxy A04 price in Pakistan – August 2023

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Samsung Galaxy A04 price in Pakistan

The Samsung Galaxy A04 has a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display. The smartphone has a MediaTek Helio P35 processor. The device includes 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. The Samsung Galaxy A04 is a budget device that is now accessible on the market at an affordable price range. The Samsung Galaxy A04 is powered … Read more

Faysal Quraishi celebrates his 13th anniversary in Gilgit

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Faysal Quraishi celebrates his 13th anniversary in Gilgit

Faysal Quraishi is undeniably one of the brightest stars in the drama industry. Currently, Faysal Quraishi is all set for another exciting project. Farmaan also joined the anniversary celebration. Faysal Quraishi is undeniably one of the brightest stars in the drama industry. His talent is unparalleled, and he’s managed to maintain his youthful appearance throughout … Read more

Janhvi Kapoor Visits Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati

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Janhvi Kapoor

Janhvi Kapoor visited the Tirupati Balaji temple. She wore traditional clothing and looked elegant. She recently starred in the film “Bawaal”. Actress Janhvi Kapoor recently made a trip to the renowned hillside temple dedicated to Lord Venkateswara in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Her purpose was to offer prayers at the temple. Janhvi appeared gracefully attired in … Read more

Taiwan presidential race heats up with Terry Gou’s entry

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Terry Gou

Terry Gou has announced his independent candidacy for the Taiwan presidential election in January 2024. Gou’s ambitions include propelling Taiwan to surpass Singapore’s economic prowess. Gou requires an ample number of nominations to officially qualify as a presidential candidate in November. Foxconn’s founder, Terry Gou, has announced his independent candidacy for the Taiwan presidential election … Read more

Apple to update its iPad lineup with OLED screens and M3 chips

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Apple to update its iPad lineup with OLED screens and M3 chips

Apple is expected to release new iPad Pro models later this year. The new iPad Pro models will have OLED screens, similar to those found in iPhones. iPad Mini and iPad Air use LCDs, while iPad Pro has adopted mini LED technology. In his recent Power On newsletter, Bloomberg analyst Mark Gurman has provided fresh … Read more

Pakistan Theatre Festival 2023 will kick off from Sep 8

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Festival
  •  The theatre festival will continue for a whole month.
  • 7 international theatre groups will be participating.
  •  President ACP said this will be the biggest festival in Pakistan.

KARACHI: Pakistan Theatre Festival 2023 will begin from September 8 at the Arts Council of Pakistan (ACP) Karachi.

The festival will run for a whole month in which there will be 45 Shows in 30 days, there are seven international theatre groups will be participating and 27 different theatre groups from all around Pakistan will also be part of festival.

These views were expressed by President ACP Muhammad Ahmed Shah in a press Conference held at ACP Karachi Regarding the “Pakistan Theatre Festival 2023”.  Well-known director and actors Munawar Saeed and Sajid Hassan are also present in on this occasion.

President ACP Muhammad Ahmad Shah said that the Arts Council of Pakistan has provided a platform where theater groups and artists from Pakistan and around the world will participate. This will be the biggest theater festival in Pakistan, we have theatre groups coming from seven countries. The Festival will be in Urdu, English, Sindhi, Punjabi and Persian languages.

He said that the media has a strong role in showing the positive face of the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi worldwide, thanks to the media for promoting such a big brand as the Aalmi Urdu Conference, Pakistan Literature Festival, and Youth Festival. He said theater festivals held across Sindh including Karachi, now internationally. Pakistani artists will be named on the surface. He said that we are introducing a new brand in the name of “Pakistan Theater Festival”, an artist came to us from America, she went back and told the people about the positive image of Pakistan.

Seasoned Actor Munawar Saeed said that the Pakistan Theater Festival was a great success for Ahmed Shah and Sajid Hasan.

Actor Sajid Hasan said that Ahmed Shah’s journey is a history, we are not worried on his part that the work is going well.

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Kajol Purchases Mumbai Office Worth ₹7.64 Crore

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Kajol

Kajol purchased an office space in Mumbai in July 2023. The office space is 194.67 square meters and is located in Andheri West. Kajol also purchased an apartment in April 2023. Following her earlier apartment acquisition this year, Kajol has made another property investment in Mumbai. The renowned actress recently procured an office space in … Read more

Aisha Khan spotted at a birthday event with kids

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Aisha Khan spotted at a birthday event with kids

Aisha Khan holds a special place in the hearts of Pakistani drama. She embarked on her career at a young age and achieved remarkable success. She became a prominent figure during the resurgence of Pakistani cinema. Aisha Khan holds a special place in the hearts of Pakistani drama and film enthusiasts. She embarked on her … Read more

PTA received nearly 13,000 complaints against telcos in July

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PTA received nearly 13,000 complaints against telcos in July

The PTA received 13,459 complaints from telecom consumers in July 2023. La majorité des complaints (12,826) étaient against cellular mobile operators (CMOs). The resolution rate for basic telephony was 79.71 percent and for ISPs was 89.28 percent. In July 2023, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) received 13,459 complaints from telecom consumers regarding various telecom and cellular … Read more

IG Punjab sees foreign hand in Jaranwala incident

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IG
  • He said reconstruction of churches started.
  • IG urged Ulema to stop misuse of speakers.
  • He said police will not make concessions to anyone.

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has claimed that the foreign intelligence agency was involved in the Jaranwala tragedy.

Talking to the media in Lahore, IG Punjab said that the law has been set in motion against the Jaranwala tragedy. He said affected Christian families are being helped and the reconstruction of the churches is also going on. He said Muslims have given the mosque to the Christian community for worship. He said the Jaranwala incident was planned to create a rift between Muslims and Christians.

IG Punjab said that apart from two Christians three other accused have been arrested. He said now such incidents will not happen again. He said the conspiracy started with the Sargodha incident and involved the accused arrested.  He claimed that the network of those who blasphemed the Quran had been destroyed.

Dr. Usman Anwar said strict action would be taken against elements who have become the tools of the enemy. He said citizens should be plaintiffs and not accused. He urged the people not to take the law into their hands.

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Pakistan to host UN Peacekeeping ministerial preparatory meeting

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UN Peacekeeping

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host a preparatory meeting of the forthcoming United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial in Islamabad from August 30-31. The meeting will be held under the theme of “Safety and Security of UN Peacekeepers.” The foreign minister and the defence minister will deliver keynote addresses at the preparatory meeting. Japan is a co-host of … Read more

WhatsApp beta users can now reply to status updates with avatars

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WhatsApp beta users can now reply to status updates with avatars

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is continuously adding new features. The latest update allows users to respond to status updates using avatars. This is in addition to the existing 8 emojis that can be used to react to status updates. WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is continuously adding new features, suggesting a trend of ongoing enhancements. In … Read more

SHC bars arrest of ex-minister Mukesh Kumar in corruption case

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Mukesh Kumar

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has barred the arrest of former Excise and Taxation Minister Mukesh Kumar Chawla against inquiries initiated by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The Court issued a written order after an application was filed against the possible arrest of the former provincial minister. The court ordered that Mukesh Kumar shall not … Read more

Vivo V29e unveiled with curved display and 50MP selfie camera

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Vivo V29e unveiled with curved display and 50MP selfie camera

The Vivo V29e has a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display. The rear features a dual-tone aesthetic highlighted by color-shifting glass. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 695 chipset. As anticipated, vivo has unveiled the vivo V29e in India, the newest entrant in its midrange V-series. This device boasts a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with FHD+ … Read more

Akshay Kumar’s OMG 2 Ranks 4th Highest Grossing Adult Film in Bollywood

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Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar’s OMG 2 becomes 4th highest-grossing adult film. “Kabir Singh” holds the record for the highest-grossing adult film in Bollywood. “The Kashmir Files” claims the second spot among top-earning adult Bollywood films. Despite its adult certification, Oh My God 2 (OMG 2) remains undeterred at the domestic box office, amassing a noteworthy ₹135.9 crore … Read more

Liverpool pull off incredible 10-man comeback against Newcastle

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Liverpool

Liverpool came back from a goal down and a player short to win the match. Klopp’s halftime talk was pivotal in the team’s comeback. Trent Alexander-Arnold was a key player in the victory. In a stunning twist of events, Juergen Klopp, the manager of Liverpool Football Club, has labeled the recent triumph against Newcastle United … Read more

President for measures to ensure financial inclusion of women

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President
  • He said  more steps needed to promote gender equality.
  • Alvi said jobs for people with disabilities could be tailored in banks.
  • He expressed concern over rising incidents of banking fraud.

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi stressed the banking institutions of the country to take measures to further increase the financial inclusion of women as well as ensure gender equality in the banking sector.

Besides the provision of easy and accessible financial services to women and differently-abled persons, he emphasized that the banking sector should also focus on providing more employment opportunities and financing facilities as well as providing on-the-job training to them.

President expressed these views while chairing a meeting with representatives of various banks held here at Sindh Governor House to review progress on initiatives aimed at financial inclusion of women and differently-abled persons as well as progress on the measures to ensure employment and financial opportunities for them. The review meeting was attended by senior officials of the State Bank of Pakistan and Chief Executive Officers of different commercial banks.

Terming meaningful participation of women in economic activities as vital for the progress and prosperity of the country, the President said that it was encouraging to see that the share of female account holders and their share in banking sector jobs has witnessed a surge in previous years.

He added that more steps were needed to be taken to promote gender equality and inclusion of women and persons with disabilities in the banking sector and other economic activities.

President said that the jobs for people with disabilities could be tailored in the banking sector and the process of opening bank accounts should be further simplified.

The President, while referring to the fast-paced growth of digital technologies across the world, said that the banking industry in Pakistan has to keep pace with the changing circumstances by using the latest IT tools.

He expressed concern over the rising incidents of banking fraud and emphasised the need to improve the safety mechanisms of banks to effectively protect the interests of banking customers.

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Lamichhane to join Nepal team in Multan for Asia Cup

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Lamichhane

Lamichhane to rejoin Multan team for Asia Cup 2023 after trial delay until September 7. Nepal’s debut Asia Cup appearance in tough group with Pakistan and India. Tournament schedule out, group stage from August 30. Sandeep Lamichhane, a prominent figure in Nepal’s cricket growth, will be reuniting with his team in Multan for the Asia … Read more

Afghanistan arrive in Lahore for Asia Cup

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan will begin their campaign against Bangladesh on September 3rd at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with the top four teams progressing to the Super 4s. The final will be played on September 17th in Colombo. The Afghan team is set to commence their campaign against Bangladesh on … Read more

Pakistani Players Set to Bring Their T20 Skills to the BBL

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BBL

A total of 376 male cricketers from 29 different countries have been nominated for the drafts. Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Sarfaraz Ahmed are among the notable nominees. The drafts are scheduled for September 3 and will encompass four rounds. Cricket Australia (CA) has unveiled the roster of cricket players nominated for the overseas drafts … Read more

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