The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that summers will start early, Ayesha Atta has reported for Samaa.
As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), summer could start as early as February. A heat wave is anticipated to hit Punjab particularly Lahore in the middle of February, according to the PMD’s Shahid Abbas.
Temperatures are likely to go up to 45 degrees celsius in summerd due to less rainfalls and climate change
Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah made fun of his fellow cricketer Azam Khan in a match between Khulna Tigers and Comilla Victorians on Tuesday in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).
Initially, Naseem tried to jokingly run into Azam while he was making his way to the crease. But the wicketkeeper-batsman just pushed him away while passing a smile.
Naseem Shah then mimicked Azam’s walking style behind his back.
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Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has resigned from his Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) post, spokesperson for Nawaz Sharif Mohammad Zubair confirmed the development.
“He [Shahid Khan Abbasi] is a big leader, and quitting the post will not affect him,” Zubair told the media. He also added that Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb had also confirmed the resignation.
Zubair said that he doesn’t want to “wash dirty laundry” in public, adding that Miftah Ismail is still with PML-N.
“He is a very senior leader and a former prime minister. The party needs his experience.”
It was reported in The News on Wednesday that Abbasi decided to step down after Maryam Nawaz was elevated as the party’s chief organiser and senior vice president by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, who is also the President of PML-N.
According to media reports, Abbasi said that he had made it clear to Nawaz Sharif three years back that it would not be possible for him to continue with Maryam Nawaz if she was elevated to party’s top office.
To a query, he said he had not talked to Maryam Nawaz ever since her return from London. “I am happy that her surgery has been successful,” he said.
On January 30, Abbasi had said that he believed Maryam Nawaz will be able to organise the party. Speaking on Dawn News, Abbasi was asked if he accepted Maryam Nawaz as his leader. The former premier responded by saying that his leader is Nawaz Sharif, and after him, Shehbaz Sharif is the president of PML-N. “Apart from this, I don’t say a yes or no to anyone else.”
However, Abbasi’s spokesperson said that the news of Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s resignation is “baseless”. “He did not leave the party in difficult circumstances; why will he leave today?” the spokesperson asked.
As per reports, former PM Abbasi was unhappy with the decision being taken without consulting other party members, adding Abbasi tendered his resignation a day after Maryam Nawaz’s appointment.
Earlier this month, Maryam was promoted as the PML-N’s senior vice-president and was also asked to reorganize the party which has faced a series of electoral defeats in 2022.
It was also reported that Abbasi said, “Maryam Nawaz is appointed senior vice president and in this situation, there’s no reason for me to work as party’s SVP.”
Former Spokesperson for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government and leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Saif, walked off from a show with Beenish Saleem after shouting on air at the anchor.
Saif, along with Brigadier (retired) Farooq Hameed, was a guest on Tuesday’s episode of Neo’s ‘Seedhi Baat with Beenish Saleem’, appearing via audio beeper.
The PTI leader lost his cool when the host asked him why his party approached the court to ensure that elections were not delayed when the Peshawar bombing had taken place just a day earlier and the official three-day mourning was not over.
“Life goes on. It does not mean that PTI is not saddened by what happened,” Barrister Saif said, adding that linking the elections to what has happened would be a “bhondi harkat” (clumsy attempt). He again emphasised that elections in the province must be held on time.
Beenish then asked him if he wanted to respond to which he said, “Your mind is already made up. How will I respond.”
He then accused Beenish Saleem of being “biased”. When the host responded, he said, “Aap apna mun bandh karrain gee to main baat karoon ga,” (I will talk only after you shut your mouth).
In a progressively heated tone, Barrister Saif then said that Beenish Saleem was only concerned with raising her ratings. “Are you not doing your show? Did you not eat food after the bombing? Does life stop after the incident?”
When asked once again if PTI Chairman Imran Khan had not asked to hold negotiations with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and set terrorist free as a gesture of ‘goodwill’, Barrister Saif said, “Bandh karrain program aur jaain yahan say,” (Shut down the program and leave) calling the show a “do takkay ka program” (a two-penny program).
A heated verbal exchange followed, at the end of which Barrister Saif disconnected the phone and walked off the show.
As the rupee marginally strengthened against the US dollar and investors closely followed the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate rise decision and policy outlook, the price of gold in Pakistan saw its worst one-day decline.
The price of gold (24 carats) fell by Rs9,000 per tola and Rs7,716 per 10 grammes to settle at Rs201,500 and Rs172,754, respectively, according to data issued by the All-Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA).
The jewellers’ association also claimed that local gold in Pakistan was “overcost” by Rs2,500 per tola when compared to the bullion market in Dubai.
The price of gold has fallen as demand has decreased as investors appear to have abandoned the safe-haven commodity in favour of the dollar, which is now freely available on the open market following the lifting of the dollar cap.
As a result of the events surrounding the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Pakistani rupee began to show signs of recovery today, rising by about Rs2 to settle at Rs267.89.
However, investors were only buying gold bars, not jewellery, which had lowered goldsmiths’ profit margins and put the labour force at risk of losing jobs as jewellery manufacturers turned to other careers in the lack of work.
Falak Shabir and Sarah Khan appeared on the ‘Mirza and Malik Show’ where among many things, the singer opened up about how he will keep supporting his wife in pursuing her career.
During a round of questions where the couple revealed that it was Khan who used her phone more, Shabir said that he never had a problem with Sarah’s dedication to her career because he doesn’t want to waste her hard work and talent.
“When we were about to get married, this was her biggest fear that I would object to her working so much. I have gone through the struggle of not finding work, and luckily she has not. But I still want to ensure that someone who works so hard, and with the blessings of Allah, has so many fans who send her love, shouldn’t be told to sit at home. This is just like finding a doctor who has completed their practice, and you’re telling them to give up everything and sit at home… So I assured her that i won’t stop her from succeeding in her career, you can do whatever you like. So I am never effected by her social media following or her work. I just know that if she is incredibly happy with her work, then so am I,” the supportive husband said.
Shabir went on to further emphasize that it’s not necessary that every woman wants to work, but husbands should respect the woman’s choice.
‘I think that every husband should be like this. Unless, there are also some women who prefer to become home makers rather than work outside. It is their choice and we should learn to respect that.”
Watch the full interview below
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) raised the cost of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs60 per kilogramme after a hike of Rs35 in petrol prices.
The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has increased by Rs60 per kg to Rs264 per kg, according to a statement from the OGRA.
The price of a domestic LPG cylinder has gone up by Rs703 and a commercial cylinder by Rs2,706 following the latest price revision. Domestic cylinders will now be sold at Rs3,115 and commercial cylinders at Rs11,984.
In a statement, LPG Industries Association of Pakistan Chairman Irfan Khokhar lambasted the regulatory authority and called it “mafia.” “Liquefied petroleum gas was now out of reach of consumers after the historic increase in prices,” he said.
It is pertinent to mention here that the federal government on January 29 announced raising the prices of gasoline and diesel by Rs35 per litre.
In a televised address, Ishaq Dar said that an 11 per cent increase was witnessed in the prices of petroleum products in the international market. Dar further announced that the prices of kerosene oil and light diesel oil have been increased by Rs18 per litre.
After the latest round of hikes, petrol is currently priced at Rs249.80, diesel at Rs262.80, kerosene oil at Rs189.83, and light diesel at Rs187.
A young couple who danced in front of one of Tehran’s most famous landmarks in a video viewed as a sign of defiance against the regime was sentenced by an Iranian court to more than 10 years in prison each.
Early in November, Astiyazh Haghighi and her fiancé Amir Mohammad Ahmadi, both in their early 20s, were detained when a video of them dancing in front of the Azadi Tower went viral.
Haghighi disregarded Iran’s severe regulations by refusing to wear a headscarf. Additionally, women are not permitted to dance in public.
Since the death of Mahsa Amini in September, who had been detained for allegedly breaking the headscarf laws, ignited protests that grew into a movement against the regime, Iranian authorities have harshly cracked down on all forms of dissent.
Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas finally revealed the face of her infant daughter Malti Marie. The Baywatch star, who welcomed her first child with her husband Nick Jonas in 2022, made her first-ever public appearance with her daughter on January 30, Monday.
Malti Marie made her public event debut as her father Nick Jonas and his brothers received the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star. Priyanka Chopra and Maltie Marie attended the event with Joe Jonas’s wife Sophie Turner.
The star kid looked super adorable in a white top, which is paired with a cream sweater and matching shorts. Malti Marie’s look was completed with a cute bow. Proud mom Priyanka Chopra, who was visibly excited about her daughter’s first public appearance, looked stylish in a brown bodycon dress. The popular star completed her look with earthy-toned makeup, a pair of statement glasses, and golden earrings. Along with the mother-daughter duo, the Jonas family members including Sophie Turner, Kevin Jonas’s wife Danielle and their daughters, and the Jonas brothers’ parents attended the ceremony. Priyanka Chopra and Malti Marie’s pictures from the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony are now setting social media on fire.
Nick Jonas, who joined his brothers on stage as they accepted the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, gave a special shout-out to his wife Priyanka Chopra, and daughter Malti Marie. “To my beautiful wife, you are the calm in the crazy, the rock in the storm and I love being married to you. It is the greatest gift. And I love being a parent with you, so Malti Marie, ‘Hi, babe.’ I can’t wait to come back here with you in 15 years and embarrass you in front of your friends,” said the actor-singer as he addressed the audience.
Recently, Priyanka Chopra opened up about her surrogacy journey in her interview with Vogue. “I had medical complications. This was a necessary step. And, I’m so grateful that I was in a position where I could do this,” stated the celebrated actress. For the unversed, the new mother was accused of ‘outsourcing’ her pregnancy and even ‘renting’ a womb and opting for a ‘ready-made’ baby.
On the work front, Priyanka Chopra will next be seen in the Russo Brothers-backed spy thriller series Citadel, It’s All Coming Back To Me alongside Sam Heughan and Farhan Akhtar’s Jee Le Zaraa with Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt.
Famous vloggers Sham Idrees and Froggy are apparently taking some time apart, the former announced on social media. The YouTuber took to Instagram and shared, “I would like to announce that I and Froggy are taking some time away from each other in our relationship.”
He added, “Please don’t involve me in issues concerning Froggy, Rabail or any of the other family members. I appreciate some privacy during this difficult time.”
In March 2020, the couple welcomed a healthy baby daughter, Sierra Idrees a few days ago. Idrees broke the story on his Instagram, posting a photo of his daughter holding his finger. “Alhamdulillah, we are blessed to announce the arrival of our baby girl. Please keep her in your prayers! Say Mashaa’Allah,” the post read. The YouTuber also posted a vlog on the birth of his daughter.
Idrees and Sehar (Froggy) got married in November 2018.
