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  • Govt to set up a commission to look into foreign conspiracy issue

    Govt to set up a commission to look into foreign conspiracy issue

    Federal Minister for Information and newly appointed Law Minister Fawad Chaudhry has reportedly given directions to set up a commission on the foreign conspiracy issue.

    The commission will look into factors such as the change of government and the no-confidence motion through a foreign conspiracy and will compile a report on it.

    The federal minister also has issued orders to replace dozens of legal officers in major cities, i.e. Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore and has directed them to perform their duties in an efficient manner.

    On April 1, Chaudhry was given additional charge of the law ministry.

    Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan claimed that the Opposition’s no-trust move is part of an alleged “foreign-funded conspiracy” hatched against his government.

    Later, in an address, PM Khan named the United States of America (USA) behind this conspiracy.

    However, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield said, “There is absolutely no truth to the allegation.”

  • CM Punjab will not be elected today, says Secretary Punjab Assembly

    CM Punjab will not be elected today, says Secretary Punjab Assembly

    Punjab Assembly (PA) was scheduled to elect the new leader of the house following Usman Buzdar’s resignation today. PA session was to begin at 11am but is yet to get underway.


    Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is the government’s candidate for the CM slot while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shehbaz is the joint Opposition’s candidate.

    Talking to the media on Saturday, Punjab Assembly Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti said only the schedule would be issued in today’s assembly session and “there will be no [other] proceeding”.

    To be elected as chief minister, a candidate will need at least 186 votes in the 371-member house.

    The Punjab government had de-notified Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar after the acceptance of his resignation but in the same notification allowed him “to continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office”.

    Buzdar’s resignation was accepted by Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Friday, followed by an immediate summoning of the PA session for today in order to elect the new provincial chief.

    Buzdar had presented his resignation to Prime Minister Imran Khan on March 28.

  • Apple’s new iOS update to fix battery drain issues for iPhones, iPads

    Apple is rolling out a new series of software updates for its gadgets. This update includes both iOS 15.4.1 and iPadOS 15.4.1 for all compatible iPhones and iPads.

    This may seem like a small update with no new features, as the number incrementation clearly suggests.

    However, it claims to increase something that we are sure is quite essential to the majority of Apple users: battery life. The recent reports state that installing this patch will resolve the battery drain issues that were supposedly triggered with the release of iOS 15.4 just a short while ago.

    A workaround for Braille devices (a touch reading and writing method for blind users) becoming unresponsive while navigating text or showing an alert is also included, as well as a fix for Made for iPhone hearing devices (made for Apple) losing connection within select third-party apps.

    Other, unspecified bug fixes and performance improvements may also be included, but the major hype is all about the fix for battery drain issues.

    Read more: Is the iPhone SE 2022 a major flop?

    If your iPhone or iPad becomes extremely hungry following the iOS or iPadOS 15.4 version, you should go to Settings and install iOS 15.4.1 or iPadOS 15.4.1 which should be available for all devices by now.

  • Umar Gul appointed Afghanistan’s bowling coach

    Umar Gul appointed Afghanistan’s bowling coach

    Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed Umar Gul as a coach for a short period.

    He will join Afghanistan camp in Dubai from April 4. He will work with the newly appointed Head Coach Graham Thorpe.

    Gul is a former pacer who has previously been associated with Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Quetta Gladiators as a bowling coach.

    He has also worked in Kashmir Premier League (KPL) and in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) with Galle Gladiators.

    He is appointed for a short period but it will be extended after his performance.

  • Twitter announces introduction of ‘edit button’ on April 1, Twitterati say it’s a prank

    The social microblogging site, Twitter, has announced that it is planning to update the new feature of the edit button on April 1.

    It stated, “We are working on an edit button.” When someone asked if the platform is fooling around, Twitter said in a statement, “We cannot confirm or deny but we may edit our statement later,” reports The Express Tribune.

    https://twitter.com/Twitter/status/1509951255388504066

    Many users believed that Twitter is playing pranks as the announcement was posted on April Fool’s Day.

    Many netizens reacted to it jokingly. One user said, ” I got fooled by too many things today.”

    https://twitter.com/n0tz03/status/1510137743891841028

    One user said that it is the best April Fool joke made by Twitter.

    https://twitter.com/VirginMCrypto/status/1510133372680556550
    https://twitter.com/AnandShastri/status/1510128460546527237

    The social microblogging site, Twitter, has announced that it is planning to update the new feature of the edit button on April 1.

    https://twitter.com/713kook/status/1510137574412918785
  • Man crashes new Ferrari right after buying it

    Man crashes new Ferrari right after buying it

    A man in Derby, England bought a new Ferrari and crashed it after driving it for 3.2 kms only.

    According to the BBC, he lost control of the vehicle and crashed it after driving.

    The Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit wrote on Twitter that the man purchased the vehicle on April 1. Following the crash, no injuries were reported. The driver remained unhurt and no other vehicle was affected in the crash.

  • PKR closed at 184.09 against USD, the lowest level in history

    PKR closed at 184.09 against USD, the lowest level in history

    A substantial decline in foreign exchange reserves, persistent political instability, and hefty petroleum costs dragged Pakistan’s currency (PKR) to new lows on Friday, with the rupee closing over the 184 level for the first time against the US dollar following a 0.33 per cent drop in the interbank market. 

    After a day-on-day devaluation of 61 paisas, the PKR closed at 184.09, its lowest level recorded, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

    Since its most recent peak in May of last year, the PKR has lost over 17 per cent, while the local currency has devalued by over 14 per cent in the fiscal year to date (FYTD).

    The last time the PKR rose versus the US dollar (during its most recent weakening run) was on March 11. It has dropped in 13 sessions since that while staying stable in the remaining.

    Moreover, the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) reserves also fell by $2.915 billion, to $12.05 billion, according to figures issued by the central bank on Thursday.

  • Ramzan likely to start on Sunday

    Ramzan likely to start on Sunday

    According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the Ramzan moon will be sighted on April 2 and the first Ramadan will be observed on April 3, 2022.

    The Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will convene on April 2 (Saturday) to observe the Ramzan moon. Considering the scientific data, Pakistan will observe the first Ramadan on 3 April and Eid-ul-Fitr on 3 May, according to Secretary-General Khalid Ijaz Mufti.

    Earlier, he predicted that the new moon will be born at 11:24 AM on April 1, and the age of the moon will be at least 19 hours at the sunset of April 2 (29 Shaban).

    Ramzan timings for Banks and Educational Institutions

    After educational institutions and offices, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday issued updated public dealing timings for the banking sector for the holy month of Ramadan.

    Banks will operate Monday to Thursday from 10 AM-1:30 PM (without break). While the bank timing for Friday will be 10 AM-1 PM (without break).

    Read more: Ramzan Relief Package: Utility Stores Corp announces discount on 1,500 items at 4,000 outlets

    The educational institutions in Punjab that operate on a single shift will be open from 8 AM to 12 PM. While institutions that operate on double shifts will be open from 8 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM.

  • MQM’s wishlist: Sindh govt decides to remove PPP’s Murtaza Wahab as Karachi administrator

    MQM’s wishlist: Sindh govt decides to remove PPP’s Murtaza Wahab as Karachi administrator

    The Sindh government has reportedly decided to remove their party member Murtaza Wahab as Karachi administrator following a Pakistan People’s Pakistan (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) deal, states ARY News’ sources.

    The sources further state that the new administrator of Karachi would be nominated in light of the deal between these two parties.

    It has been reported that MQM-P will be part of the Sindh government as two ministers from the provincial cabinet will resign in the next few days.

    The 18-point-agreement between the MQM-P and PPP, known as the ‘Charter of Rights’, was signed on March 30.

    The agreement was signed in the presence of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and MQM-P’s Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, while Shehbaz Sharif, Fazlur Rehman, Akhtar Mengal and Khalid Magsi have signed the agreement as guarantor.

  • ‘Giranay ki koshish? Har ghar se Imran Khan niklega’: Aiman, Farhan and Zara are team PTI

    ‘Giranay ki koshish? Har ghar se Imran Khan niklega’: Aiman, Farhan and Zara are team PTI

    After the opposition submitted the no-trust motion against the PM on March 8, many of the premier’s celebrity supporters professed their loyalty towards him.

    You can get exclusive details in our new show, Maslay Aur Masala:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-4LRd_bz9c&t=4s

    While most took to Instagram and Twitter to share their views, others like actors Haroon Shahid and Ahmed Ali Butt showed their support on-ground at Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) mega rally that was held in Islamabad on March 27.

    Actor Adnan Siddiqui took to Twitter to call Khan a “mass leader”, saying that people’s love for him was proof of this. He also requested those playing “dirty politics” to let Khan complete his term before writing him off.

    Actor Mahira Khan tweeted in favour of the present PM.

    Actor Humayun Saeed shared he has been a fan of Khan since his cricketing days and he still “admires his leadership”. Like Siddiqui, Saeed too wants Khan to have the chance to complete his tenure.

    “He made one call and they came running and this is not even 1 per cent of the turn out. You cannot dispute the trust, love and faith this nation has for Imran Khan,” wrote pop singer Annie Khalid.

    Actor Saba Qamar also tweeted in support of PM Imran and said that “this is not about one person, this is about Pakistan”.

    Lollywood star Shaan Shahid shared a throwback photo with the premier and wrote, “Pakistan has spoken. [T]hey want only one leader to lead them to a brighter future of Pakistan,” referencing those who attended the Islamabad rally in support of Khan.

    Earlier Aiman shared photo of the PM on Instagram and wrote “we stand with you” with the hashtag “say no to corruption”.

    Actor Muneeb Butt reshared his wife Aiman’s post on Instagram.

    Actor and host Samina Peerzada also showed support for the PM and wrote, “Kuch bhi na kaha aur keh bhi gaye,” referencing Madam Noor Jehan’s song of the same title.