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  • Finance Ministry warns public of further increase in inflation

    Finance Ministry warns public of further increase in inflation

    The Finance Ministry of Pakistan has warned the public that the exchange rate, commodity supplies, and seasonality could increase the prices and transportation costs in the country, reports Dawn.

    The fiscal deficit in July-August was recorded at 0.9 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), same as the previous year.

    Economic Adviser’s Wing of the Ministry of Finance in its monthly Economic Update & Outlook states, “The effect of these impulses — surge in international oil prices, exchange rate depreciation and adjustments in administered prices — may intensify the magnitude of prices and transportation cost.”

    The ministry said the country had seen some improvement in economic activities but an unprecedented increase in international commodity prices was putting pressure on domestic prices as well as on the local currency. However, the government’s pro-growth initiative along with efficient monitoring of prices is expected to provide relief to the general public.

    The ministry further explained that the country’s inflation rate was mainly driven by monetary and supply-side factors, including domestic and international commodity prices, dollar exchange rate, seasonal factors.

    As per a report, petrol prices in Pakistan may go up by Rs7 per litre from November 1.

    Earlier, it was reported that inflation in Pakistan has broken a 70-year record in the last three years, with food prices doubling, while the prices of ghee, oil, sugar, flour, and poultry have reached historic levels.

    A couple of weeks ago, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin said that things are becoming more expensive all over the world and the reasons are unknown.

  • Zayn Malik splits with Gigi Hadid after spat with her mother Yolanda?

    Zayn Malik splits with Gigi Hadid after spat with her mother Yolanda?

    Yolanda Hadid claims Zayn Malik, who is in a relationship with her daughter Gigi Hadid, “struck” her last week, and reportedly she’s considering filing a police report.

    Malik posted a comment on Twitter from his Notes app in which he neither denied striking Hadid nor offered any words of apology or remorse for the alleged incident.

    Hadid and Malik’s romance is over for now, reported People. The news comes hours after TMZ ran a report where sources told it that Gigi’s mom Yolanda claimed Zayn “struck” her. Zayn “adamantly” denied the allegation in a statement to TMZ.

    Gigi and Zayn’s split comes after nearly six years of on-off dating. The two last rekindled their romance in late 2019. They welcomed their daughter Khai in September 2020.

    As per details, “Gigi and Zayn broke up before the incident with Yolanda. The two have been co-parenting but they are not together. They tried to make things work for their daughter, but it wasn’t working out.”

    Zayn made two comments on the strike allegations. He told TMZ after the outlet published their story that “I adamantly deny striking Yolanda Hadid and for the sake of my daughter I decline to give any further details and I hope that Yolanda will reconsider her false allegations and move towards healing these family issues in private.”

    The duo first began dating in 2015. Their first breakup happened in March 2018 after nearly two and a half years of dating. They both released Twitter statements at the time announcing the split. They reconciled a month later in April 2018 but kept their relationship very private and generally off social media.

    While they were blessed with a baby girl khai in September 2020. The couple celebrated her first birthday recently.

  • Zara Noor, Areeba Habib cheer Shehnaaz Gill ahead of her tribute song for Sidharth Shukla’s release

    Zara Noor, Areeba Habib cheer Shehnaaz Gill ahead of her tribute song for Sidharth Shukla’s release

    Indian actor and singer Shehnaaz Gill has announced a special song in order to pay homage to her late alleged boyfriend Sidharth Shukla.

    The Honsla Rakh diva lost Sidharth in September 2021, she is currently dealing with her loss.

    She took to her social media handles to announce the song’s release.

    “Tu mera hai aur …………………… @realsidharthshukla (You are mine and……………………@realsidharthshukla)” captioned Shehnaaz alongside the first look of her new song.

    Shehnaaz Gill pays tribute to Sidharth Shukla with special song: Tu Yaheen Hai

    Pakistani actresses extended their support to Shehnaaz on Instagram.

    The Bigg Boss 13 winner passed away on September 4 due to cardiac arrest. The actor died at 40.

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    Earlier actor and host Noor Bukhari shared that she is a huge ‘SidNaaz’ fan.

  • Katrina Kaif set to marry beau Vicky Kaushal at a royal destination in Rajasthan

    Katrina Kaif set to marry beau Vicky Kaushal at a royal destination in Rajasthan

    Bollywood actor Katrina Kaif is set to marry her boyfriend Vicky Kaushal in a traditional ceremony. The latest report from ETimes claims that Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif will tie the knot in the first week of December at Six Senses Fort Barwara, a resort in Sawai Madhopur, which is located just 30 minutes away from Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan. It is owned by none other than Rajasthan’s Royal Family.

    Earlier, a report by ETimes claimed that Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal get married in November or December this year. “Their wedding outfits are being designed by Sabyasachi. They are currently in the process of choosing fabrics for the same; Katrina has chosen a raw silk number for her ensemble, which is going to be a lehenga,” the report said.

    In June, Harshvardhan Kapoor confirmed the rumours about Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal’s relationship.

    Both the actors have maintained their silence about their equation and have not yet announced their relationship publicly despite media speculation since 2019.

    The Dhoom 3 star’s mother and sister were spotted shopping in India amidst wedding speculation.

    Katrina Kaifs mother, sister Isabelle hit ethnic stores amid wedding rumors

    Mother Suzanne wore a red top paired with beige pants whereas Isabelle donned a white T-shirt and a pair of shorts.

  • ‘Hilarious, Who are they to off-air me’: Shoaib Akhtar reacts to PTV taking him off-air

    ‘Hilarious, Who are they to off-air me’: Shoaib Akhtar reacts to PTV taking him off-air

    Shoaib Akhtar has reacted to the news of PTV Sports’ decision to take him and Dr Nauman Niaz off-air after the on-air spat between the two.

    Shoaib Akhtar tweeted: “Well, that’s hilarious. I resigned in front of 220 million Pakistanis & billions across the world. Is PTV crazy or what? Who are they to off-air me?”

    Earlier it was reported that PTV has taken Dr Nauman Niaz off-air after he had a hot exchange of words with Shoaib Akhtar during the live transmission of the Pakistan and New Zealand match, sources have revealed to Geo News.

    Read more- ‘I resign from PTV’: Shoaib Akhtar, Nauman Niaz exchange hot words on air

    The judgement was made based on the recommendations of a PTV inquiry committee set up to look into the issue.

    As per Geo News, the recommendation to take Dr Nauman off air was presented during a meeting of the inquiry committee in which the managing director of the state broadcaster, along with other higher-ups, was present. The inquiry committee had interviewed both Shoaib Akhtar and Dr Nauman.

    The committee was formed after Dr Nauman Niaz and Shoaib Akhtar indulged in a tense and aggressive banter in a live show, after which Shoaib resigned on air.

    Read more- Shoaib Akhtar vs Nauman Niaz: Whose side is Twitter is on?

    Akhtar was giving his opinion on Haris Rauf and mistakenly took Shaheen Shah Afridi’s name. Nauman corrected him and after a heated exchange, Nauman asked the former pacer to leave. Shoaib resigned from the show and later he explained the reason why he did that on social media.

  • ‘Badshah ka royal Jashan’, Shah Rukh Khan hosts an extravagant bash after son Aryan’s bail

    Bollywood superstar hosted a celebratory bash for Son Aryan Khan after his bail. The bash was attended by close friends and family members.

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    Don 2 star’s fans also celebrated the good news outside his house.

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    The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to Aryan Khan and co-accused Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha in plea against rejection of their bail applications by a special NDPS court in the cruise ship drug bust case.

    Opposing Aryan’s bail plea during the HC hearing on Thursday, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) counsel ASG Anil Singh said applicant Aryan Khan is not a first-hand consumer but a regular consumer of drugs for the last two years. He also pointed out that Aryan was found in ‘conscious possession’ of contraband. “There is a case that a person might not have consumed the drug, but if he’s in possession of it, he can be booked under NDPS, accused Aryan was found in conscious possession of contraband,” Singh argued.

    On Wednesday, Senior Advocate Amit Desai, representing co-accused and Aryan’s friend Arbaaz Merchant, argued before the single-judge bench of Justice Nitin W Sambre that the NCB’s arrests in the case were “illegal” because the agency failed to follow procedure under section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), which mandates the investigating officer to issue notice of appearance prior to arrest. Desai also contended that WhatsApp chats were not admissible in court, according to previous High Court judgments and provisions of the Indian Evidence Act.

  • ‘Will not allow facts to be distorted’: TLP asks Sheikh Rasheed to reveal details of negotiations

    Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) has asked the Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed to reveal the negotiations [between the government and the banned organisation] saying that they will “not allow the facts to be distorted”, reports Geo News.

    The banned outfit’s spokesman Saddam Bukhari said, “One side of the picture should not be shown regarding negotiations with the government. Our only demand from day one was that the French ambassador be deported.”

    Previously, Rasheed, rejecting this demand stated, “TLP’s demand of expelling the French Embassy and ambassador has a lot of complications attached to it. We are the largest nuclear force in the Islamic world. The world is conspiring to sanction us.”

    According to Bukhari, the rest of the demands were put forward by the group due to a clash with the law enforcement agencies and claimed that the talks between the state and TLP will continue in Islamabad. Moreover, he added that their caravan is on its way to Islamabad.

    A TLP activist claimed that the protests are the beauty of democracy and that ministers should avoid bullying. According to him, they always have been peaceful but the government has always used force.

    Bukhari blamed the government for creating difficulties for the public. He also alleged that militants are those who staged a sit-in in the capital Islamabad for 126 days and attacked the Pakistan Television (PTV) and Parliament buildings.

    As per the media outlet sources, earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had said that the government “will not allow violence for political purposes.”

    During the meeting, the premier was briefed on the march then the government decided not to allow protesters to march beyond Jhelum.

    Prior to this, the interior minister said that the Rangers were being called in Punjab for 60 days to maintain law and order in the province.

  • PM Imran Khan calls National Security Committee meeting on Friday

    PM Imran Khan calls National Security Committee meeting on Friday

    Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry took to Twitter and announced, “In view of the current situation due to the unlawful activities of the banned party [Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan’s (TLP)], Prime Minister Imran Khan will convene a meeting of the National Security Committee tomorrow, Friday.

    Inspector General of Punjab Police (IGP) Rao Sardar Ali on Wednesday called the situation alarming, saying it was a matter of serious concern that the violent protesters of the banned TLP were armed with weapons and opened straight fire on police.

    Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday in a hard-hitting press conference on TLP’s ongoing protests, said, “No one has the guts to blackmail the state.”

  • Humayun, Ahmad and others call-out Nauman Niaz, support Shoaib Akhtar

    Humayun, Ahmad and others call-out Nauman Niaz, support Shoaib Akhtar

    Celebrities including Humayun Saeed, Ahmad Ali Butt and Ali Zafar have voiced their support for the legendary former speedster Shoaib Akhtar after he was insulted on a PTV show with anchor Dr Nauman Niaz Tuesday night.

    Akhtar resigned on-air and walked off the show later.

    Many came to Akhtar’s defence after the incident:

    The Punjab Nahi Jaoungi star said: “Arguments happen during TV shows but no host tells their guest to leave. That was no way to address any guest, let alone one of the biggest international stars Pakistan has ever produced. What happened, happened; Dr Noman should have at the very least apologised to @shoaib100mph.”

    While Ahmad Ali Butt called out Nauman for not handling the situation well as a host and he also added that “no matter what the excuse is, you can not insult them (the guests).”

    The Jawani Phir Nahi Aani actor also urged Nauman to apologise from Shoaib Akhtar.

    Not only him, but the netizens are also very angry at Nauman for insulting the legend and demand his apology from the former.

  • ‘PM Khan was not aware of government’s agreement with TLP in November 2020’: Faisal Vawda

    ‘PM Khan was not aware of government’s agreement with TLP in November 2020’: Faisal Vawda

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda, while speaking on Samaa News programme, ‘Nadeem Malik Live’, revealed that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan was not aware of the government’s agreement with Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), which was signed in November 2020.

    Faisal Vawda’s comments come in reference to the TLP announcement in November 2020 that the government accepted all its four demands and released a copy of the handwritten agreement carrying signatures of Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noorul Qadri, then-Interior Minister Ijaz Shah, and Islamabad deputy commissioner.

    Faisal, while speaking to anchorperson Nadeem Malik, said, “PM was not informed. PM’s consent was not in this agreement. I am referring to the first agreement, I don’t know the details of the second one.”

    Malik questioned Vawda, “Why wasn’t he [PM] aware?”

    “If I have been sent for negotiations, I will do as I see fit as per the situation and inform PM later of what happened,” added Vawda.

    “This can only happen if the PM has empowered you, otherwise you can’t,” interjected Malik.

    “No, why did I go to negotiate then? If I am bogus, I cannot do anything, why did I go?” responded Vawda.

    Later, Faisal Vawda took to Twitter and said, “The ministers who went for the negotiations with the TLP should take the responsibility themselves, rather than putting it on the prime minister.”

    However, the PTI leader deleted the tweet after some time.