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  • Fear of APS like terrorist attack: Educational institutions in Quetta to remain closed for two days

    Fear of APS like terrorist attack: Educational institutions in Quetta to remain closed for two days

    All educational institutes in Quetta have been closed for two days over security concerns. Following the issuing of a security alert, all educational institutions in have been instructed to close for two days, March 17 and 18, reports Aaj News.

    According to Balochistan Board Chairperson Sadia Farooqi, matriculation exams scheduled for Thursday and Friday have been postponed.

    Tests in other districts, on the other hand, will go on as scheduled, with the dates of the postponed exams to be published later. The decision came after the provincial home department issued a security alert, prompting the education department to halt educational activity.

    Meanwhile, due to security concerns in Quetta, a combined protest event organised by a young physicians collective, paramedics, and nurses has also been postponed.

  • PPP says PTI is planning to attack Sindh House in Islamabad

    Several Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) members of the National Assembly (MNA) including Abdul Qadir Mandokhel, in a joint statement, said, “[Prime Minister] Imran Khan’s government is [hell]bent on [carrying out] terrorism” and planning to attack Sindh House.

    The members claimed they have information that Islamabad police and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s Tiger Force are planning the “assault”. The parliamentarians, further said that if any harm comes to Sindh House’s facilities or to their members then the government would be responsible for it.

    While referring to Parliament Lodges’ operation by capital police last week, the lawmakers said they had asked the Sindh police for protection because the capital police had “illegally raided and endangered the lives of people”.

    However, the government claimed the Opposition had detained some of their lawmakers at Sindh House ahead of the vote on the no-confidence resolution against PM Khan.

    Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said that no one is taking any action against anyone right now. “The time is far away”, he said.

    “There are some people in Sindh House. They have called in 300-400 policemen. No problem. There are many days left,” the interior minister added.

    Earlier this week, PM Khan had said that Opposition leaders are sitting in Sindh House with “heaps of money” to purchase loyalties of their lawmakers.

  • Did Gen Pervez Musharraf meet Indian actor Sanjay Dutt?

    Did Gen Pervez Musharraf meet Indian actor Sanjay Dutt?

    Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf met Bollywood icon, Sanjay Dutt.

    In a picture doing the rounds on social media, many suggested that the meeting took place at a gym in a Gulf state, but it could not be verified independently.

    In the picture, the former president, who lives in Dubai, is seen in a wheelchair while Dutt is pointing towards something.

    General (retd) Pervez Musharraf flew to Dubai for medical treatment after a three-year travel ban was lifted in 2016.

  • ‘If horse-trading takes place, then I will be responsible for it’: Shehbaz Sharif

    Opposition Leader in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif rubbished claims of horse-trading in the build-up to the no-confidence motion session and said when politicians were “being loaded on to a private aircraft, then what was that all about”.

    Shehbaz said that if the allegations of horse-trading turned out to be true, then he would apologise to the nation and step down from office. “If horse-trading takes place, then I will be responsible for it.”

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan took to Twitter and also hinted at horse-trading. Congratulating Pakistan Captain Baber Azam, the premier tweeted, “Unfortunately I could not watch this match as I am fighting on another front against match fixing where huge amounts of money are being used to lure my players!”

    Shehbaz’s comments came during an interview on Geo News’ programme “Capital Talk”. Speaking about the PTI’s plan to hold a rally before the no-confidence motion, the Opposition leader said that the government was “warning” lawmakers against voting in favour of the no-confidence motion.

    “They (government) are warning them of violence, but we do not plan on resorting to violence. They want to clash with the constitution and the law,” he said.

    “The national government minus PTI should be formed for the next five years,” said Shehbaz to anchorperson Hamid Mir.

    Mentioning that it was his personal idea of forming such a government, Shehbaz said that the new leadership that comes into power should work with all the dedication to uplift Pakistan.

    Both the government and the Opposition are set to hold massive rallies in Islamabad — with the government’s gathering scheduled for March 27, while the Opposition’s long march will take place after March 25.

  • Human Rights Watch calls on govt, Opposition to refrain from violence

    Human Rights Watch calls on govt, Opposition to refrain from violence

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday that the Pakistani government has a responsibility to uphold the constitution and allow for voting without threats or violence on the no-confidence motion.

    HRW Associate Asia Director Patricia Gossman, in a statement, said both the government and Opposition should send a “strong message” to their supporters not to subvert the democratic process or sway the vote through intimidation or other criminal acts.

    The voting on the no-trust motion in the National Assembly is expected to take place on March 28.

  • Hum tou gaye: Netflix plans to stop password sharing with friends, family

    Hum tou gaye: Netflix plans to stop password sharing with friends, family

    Netflix announced on Wednesday that it is testing new solutions to terminate the sharing password facility between friends and family.

    Netflix will add an extra payment to add more users to an account.

    Director of product innovation in Netflix, Chengyi Long said, “While [separate profiles and multiple streams] have been hugely popular, they have also created some confusion about when and how Netflix can be shared.”

    He further continued, “As a result, accounts are being shared between households — impacting our ability to invest in great new TV and films for our members.”

    Netflix is conducting a first experiment phase in three countries which includes Chile, Costa Rica and Peru.

    The streaming platform will send notifications to subscribers regarding options to add households to an account with discounted prices which are 2,380 CLP in Chile, 2.99 USD in Costa Rica and 7.9 PEN in Peru.

    Then, subscribers will have the option to turn the viewing profiles either into a new account or an extra member account.

    Long also talked about future plans, “We’ll be working to understand the utility of these two features for members in these three countries before making changes anywhere else in the world.”

  • State files appeal against acquittal of Qandeel Baloch’s brother

    State files appeal against acquittal of Qandeel Baloch’s brother

    The state has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court against the acquittal of Qandeel Baloch’s brother Waseem Azeem, Parliamentary Secretary for Law Maleeka Bokhari said in a tweet. Waseem Azeem was convicted of Qadeel’s murder in 2016.

    “The state has filed an appeal against the acquittal in the Qandeel Baloch case. The Hon Supreme Court of Pakistan has an opport [opportunity] to set an imp precedent in cases of such brutal murders. The PTI Government led by PM Imran Khan continues to stand for the protection of the rights of women & girls,” the tweet read.

    The Multan Bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) acquitted Waseem Azeem on Feburary 14. The verdict was announced on the basis of an agreement between the parties and on retraction of statements recorded by the witnesses.

  • Father-Daughter duo gets PhD degree on same day in Peshawar

    Father-Daughter duo gets PhD degree on same day in Peshawar

    A father and daughter duo have secured PhD degree on the same day from the University of Engineering Technology (UET), Peshawar.

    Father, Dr Masood Khan, obtained a PhD degree in Mechatronics while his daughter, Dr Nadia Masood, achieved a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering. On the convocation day, Dr Masood Khan said that he could not complete his PhD due to some domestic responsibilities.

    While talking to Urdu News, Dr Nadia Masood said that she is proud to stand with her father to receive a PhD degree on the same day. She further added her family supported her throughout her journey as she was working in National Standard Artificial Intelligence at university.

    They both got admission in the year 2017 to UET after passing an entry test.

    Dr Nadia Masood has also availed Common Wealth’s scholarship during her PhD for which she got a chance to do her research work from England. She spent 1.5 years in the country to complete the research.

    During the interview, Dr Masood Khan said that this is the first time that a father and daughter duo received a PhD degree and it is also an inspiration to other people as well.

    He also felt happy that his daughter has completed PhD degree in Electrical Engineering. He also broke the stereotype of girls’ education and emphasised that education is equally important for men and women.

  • Leaked: Shah Rukh’s shirtless pictures, Deepika’s swimsuit look from Pathaan’s intimate shoot in Spain goes viral

    Leaked: Shah Rukh’s shirtless pictures, Deepika’s swimsuit look from Pathaan’s intimate shoot in Spain goes viral

    Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has taken the internet by storm after a few of his shirtless pictures from Spain were leaked online. The superstar, who is busy shooting for Pathaan there, can be seen flaunting his 8-pack abs in the photos, bringing back Darde-Disco vibes. 

    Shirtless Shah Rukh Khan flaunts his 8-pack abs; LEAKED pics from Pathaan sets go viral!

    The leaked pictures have created a flutter on social media and fans couldn’t keep calm. In fact, in some of the leaked pictures, actress Deepika Padukone can also be seen donning a stunning beachwear on Pathaan sets in Spain. 

    Pathaan: Leaked pic of shirtless Shah Rukh Khan from Spain schedule creates meltdown; reminds fans of Dard-E-Disco

    Pathaan is being directed by ‘WAR’ filmmaker Siddharth Anand. The Yash Raj Films (YRF) backed actioner features SRK, John Abraham and Deepika in lead roles.

    This is going to be Shah Rukh’s comeback film after a hiatus of four years since Zero was released back in December 2018. 

  • Suicides by women continue to rise for the second year in Japan

    Suicides by women continue to rise for the second year in Japan

    The number of Japanese women who committed suicide continued to rise for a second year in Japan. However, the overall suicide rate has decreased since 2021, said the Japanese police on Tuesday.

    According to data from the National Police Agency, the number of women who took their own lives increased by 42 to 7,068 in the second year, 2022. While the number of men who killed themselves was decreased by 116 to 13,939.

    According to some media reports, coronavirus is one of the major reasons for the cause in increasing suicide rate of women.

    The pandemic has put up more distress and pressure on women after losing jobs in those sectors where Japanese women tend to work such as services and retail sectors.

    According to the Japanese Health Ministry, the country has a long history of suicide culture where people died by suicide for avoiding the shame of dishonour. Japan has the highest suicide rate among the group of seven nations(G-7).

    Although in 15 years, the suicide rate was dropped by 40% by national effort, the pandemic has risen suicide rate among people due to mental health problems.