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  • Saba Qamar reveals her ‘unfiltered side’

    Saba Qamar reveals her ‘unfiltered side’

    Seems like Saba Qamar is having a great time shooting for her YouTube videos because the actor recently uploaded a new video on her channel which includes behind the scenes footage from the shoot of her first episode.

    The shots show Saba having fun, goofing around and letting loose while shooting her video with her team. After a montage of footage, we are introduced to Saba’s team which includes her manager, stylist, videographer, photographer and director.

    Read more – Saba Qamar reveals why she hasn’t gotten married yet

    Saba introduces each one of them and shares what she loves about them the most. Saba added that her team is like her family.

    “I love my family,” says Saba. “Koi meri family kay baaray main kuch nahi kahay ga. Aur agar kahay ga, toh main andar say guzar jaoon gee (No one dare say anything against my family because if they do, I will not spare them.”

    Watch the full video here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrj7T_6uzFg
  • Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 fighter jet crashes 117 km from Lahore, in Jalandhar

    Indian Air Force’s MiG-29 fighter jet crashes 117 km from Lahore, in Jalandhar

    A MiG-29 interceptor of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday crashed during a training mission near Punjab’s Jalandhar — 117 kilometres (km) from the provincial capital of Pakistan province of Punjab. The pilot ejected safely and was soon taken away in a rescue helicopter, the IAF said in a statement.

    “The aircraft had developed a technical snag and the pilot ejected safely as he was unable to control the aircraft. The pilot has been rescued by a helicopter. A court of inquiry has been ordered to investigate the cause of the accident,” the IAF said.

    The MiG-29 is a Soviet-era fast interceptor that has seen action in the Kargil war in 1999. It has also been used to escort other jets on bombing missions from incoming “bandits” or enemy fighter jets.

    The IAF operates over 60 MiG-29s, all of which have been upgraded with advanced avionics and better weapons to convert them into multi-role jets that can perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions equally well.

    The Soviet-made jet had taken off from Adampur Air Force Station near Jalandhar which is the second-largest military airbase of India. The No. 47 and No 203 Squadrons of the IAF are stationed at this base. Adampur Base played a crucial role in the Indo-Pak War of 1965 as it is within 100 km from the Indo-Pak border.

    On February 26 last year, another variant of the jet — the MiG-21 fighters were up against much more modern Pakistani jets during aerial skirmishes.

    Indian planes had crossed the line of control and claimed to have bombed what New Dehli described as a terrorist training camp near Balakot. Islamabad had denied the Indian side of the story and provided sufficient evidence to back up its argument.

    A day later, Pakistani F-16s and other planes had crossed the line of control to attack Indian forces, New Delhi claimed. Indian MiG-21s were scrambled to intercept when  Islamabad shot down two MiG-21s of the IAF. An Indian Air Force MiG-21 pilot, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, was captured by Pakistani security forces.

    He was later released as what Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had said was a goodwill gesture.

  • Mother’s day gifts that you can order online

    Mother’s day gifts that you can order online

    Mothers day is on 10th May, Sunday and we all are planning something special for our mothers even with the lockdown. Though it is difficult getting a gift for your mother given how all markets are closed.

    The Current did some research and listed a few brands that can deliver stuff to your doorstep.

    A perfect jora – perhaps something she can wear on Eid

    Khaadi

    Official Website: https://khaadi.com/

    Limelight

    Official website: https://www.limelight.pk/

    Zeen

    Website: https://www.zeenwoman.com/pk/

    Bags

    Sapphire

    Official Website: https://pk.sapphireonline.pk/collections/shoes-bags

    By The Way

    Official Website: https://www.btwonline.com/

    Perfumes

    Khaadi

    Website: https://pk.khaadi.com/accessories/woman/apf19204-apf19204.html

    J. Fragrances

    Official Website: https://www.junaidjamshed.com/fragrances/for-women.html

    Makeup

    Makeup City

    Website: https://makeupcityshop.com/

    Masarrat Misbah Makeup

    Official Website: https://www.masarratmakeup.com/pak/

  • PM eases lockdown as Pakistan continues to record 1,000 new virus cases on average daily

    PM eases lockdown as Pakistan continues to record 1,000 new virus cases on average daily

    The federal government has decided to gradually lift the lockdown restrictions, imposed to contain the coronavirus, from Saturday, Prime Minister Imran Khan announced after the National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting on Thursday.

    The announcement came in spite of the 46 deaths, highest recorded so far in the country, as the total number of coronavirus cases shot to 24,954 with the addition of over 1,300 cases in a single day. From April 28 to May 7, 297 coronavirus deaths have been reported in the country; these account for more than 49.7 per cent of the total number of deaths till May 7, which stands at 593.

    Pakistan is recording 1,000 new coronavirus cases on average daily, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily situation report about the disease in the country.

    The WHO report, dated May 6, stated that the number of cases reported per day has risen to 1,000 on average this week in Pakistan, doubling since mid-April.

    Punjab and Sindh have the highest number of infection, with 9,195 and 9,093 cases, respectively. Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have reported 1,725 and 3,956 cases each. In Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan, the infection swelled to 521 and 388, respectively. However, Azad Kashmir has the lowest number of cases, with 76 infections so far.

    As per the WHO report, the highest case density is reported from Gilgit-Baltistan, followed by Islamabad and Sindh.

    Comparing the testing numbers of each province and the federating units, the report notes that Islamabad has the highest testing per million of its population, followed by Gilgit-Baltistan, Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

    Majority of the country’s case fatalities have been reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the situation report.

    Moreover, 84% of the confirmed cases are between the ages of 20 and 64 years, while the highest mortality rate, 74%, is amongst the age bracket of 50-79 years.

  • Coronavirus: Pakistan to get 153 million euros

    Coronavirus: Pakistan to get 153 million euros

    Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara has called on Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and announced that the EU had allocated 153 million euros to support Pakistan in its war against the new coronavirus — COVID-19.

    She briefed the premier on measures by the EU to strengthen Pakistan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, over which PM Imran expressed satisfaction on the growing momentum in Pakistan-EU bilateral relations.

    Further steps to deepen the Pakistan-EU partnership in all its dimensions were also discussed during the meeting.

    This is not the first relief effort aimed at supporting cash-stripped Pakistan as it fights the global pandemic.

    Earlier, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had announced to provide around $1.4 billion to help the country address the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak.

    “IMF Executive Board approves a US$1.386 billion disbursement to Pakistan to address the COVID-19 pandemic,” the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had said in a statement last month.

    The announcement had come after the global lender said the disbursement under its Rapid Financing Instrument would enable Pakistan “to meet the urgent balance of payment needs stemming from the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic”.

    “The outbreak of COVID-19 is having a significant impact on the Pakistani economy. The domestic containment measures, coupled with the global downturn, are severely affecting growth and straining external financing. This has created an urgent balance of payments need,” said Geoffrey Okamoto, acting chair of the IMF Executive Board, in a statement.

    “In this context of heightened uncertainty, IMF emergency financing under the Rapid Financing Instrument provides strong support to the authorities’ emergency policy response, preserving fiscal space for essential health spending, shoring up confidence, and catalysing additional donor support.”

    He also acknowledged the country’s “swift action” to curb the spread of the virus and other measures to support citizens.

    The total number of infections in Pakistan, by the time this report was filed, stood at 24,954 with 593 deaths.

  • Fahad Mustafa says ‘Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad’ will have ‘Mission Impossible type stunts’

    Last weekend, Nabeel Qureshi, the director of Fahad Mustafa and Mahira Khan’s upcoming film Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad, teased fans with a sneak peek of the film sending fans into a frenzy.

    The director shared behind-the-scenes pictures of Fahad suspended mid-air on a crane and wrote: “Preparing for some action-packed sequence with Fahad and Mahira”.

    In response, Fahad tweeted, “What was I thinking?”

    Later while speaking to a local media outlet, Fahad shared that the film will have some “very dangerous action bike sequences”.

    He said: “Action sequences in movies are either stylish or realistic. We have tried to be as realistic as we can with the action sequences in Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad.”

    WATCH: Fahad Mustafa practices his action stunts for ‘Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad’

    Fahad further said that the film will feature action sequences that have never been tried before in Pakistan and that he performed all the stunts himself.

    “We have tried to pull off Mission Impossible type stuff in Pakistan with Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad,” said the actor. “I endured multiple injuries while performing these stunts. My heel was injured throughout the course of filming and I couldn’t even walk properly but still, I did all the stunts myself and no double was used.”

    “I hope everyone will like the film,” he added.

    Read more – ‘Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad’: What will Mahira & Fahad’s film be about?

    The shoot for the film has wrapped up and it is currently in the post-processing phase. Director Nabeel Qureshi, while speaking to various media outlets, shared that the team of the film is working on the film from home and they hope to release it as per schedule i.e. on Eid ul Azha.

  • All board exams cancelled, all students to be promoted, university admissions on first year results

    All board exams cancelled, all students to be promoted, university admissions on first year results

    Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood has announced the cancellation of all board exams across the country as the coronavirus outbreak continues to worsen.

    Speaking after the National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting in Islamabad Thursday, Mehmood said that all provinces have decided to keep schools closed till July 15, whereas all students of grades 9 and 10, besides those of intermediate parts I and II, will be promoted on the basis of their results from the previous class.

    “All board exams have been cancelled and students of class 9, 10, 11 and 12 will be promoted for the next class on the basis of results obtained in the previous class,” he said, adding that student can seek admissions to universities on the basis of their results from the 11th grade.

    The minister further said that the decision was taken with the consensus of all provinces and students will be able to enroll in the next class as soon as schools reopen in July.

    Meanwhile, the government has decided to begin lifting lockdown restrictions from Saturday (May 9), Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has announced.

  • Pakistan is now manufacturing oxygenators

    Pakistan is now manufacturing oxygenators

    In a first, Pakistan has started manufacturing oxygenators that are imperative for the treatment of 80 per cent of COVID-19 patients, Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has reportedly said.

    Oxygenators are a simple form of ventilators that help patients who have breathing difficulties.

    Furthermore, Pakistan is also making ventilators and N95 masks by using indigenous technology. For the manufacturing of ventilators, the Pakistan Engineering Council received 53 ventilator designs out of which 13 have been shortlisted. Seven have been approved and they are in the last stage of licensing following the European Union (EU) benchmarks.

    “In six to seven months, Pakistan will not just have sufficient ventilators to meet local demand but will be in a position to export these lifesaving machines,” the minister has said.  

    He said that the moment of crisis had made it clear that the role of scientific research and development was underrated in Pakistan during the last decade, adding that it was the only country in the world to cut funding for research and development after 2007 from 0.67 per cent of the GDP to 0.24p per cent.

    “Cities ran short of hand sanitiser, disinfectants and masks immediately after the first two cases of COVID-19 were detected in Pakistan, between Feb 26 and March 5″, the minister said.

    “Since Pakistan is a major exporter of raw ethanol, an important ingredient in sanitisers and sprays, the Pakistan Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) was tasked to produce sanitisers and disinfectant sprays.

    “In two months, Pakistan is not just self-sufficient but is in a position to export these products. The PCSIR now has the capacity to produce 1,000 litres of sanitiser a day, which is available at Utility Stores.” Ziaur Rehman from the PCSIR said.

    The School of Biomedical and Engineering and Sciences and Attaur Rehman School of Applied Biosciences, both constituent colleges of the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), have also started working on eye-protection shields, personal protection equipment (PPE) and Covid-19 testing equipment according to World Health Organization (WHO) standards.

    In addition, NUST is in the final stages of introducing Covid-19 test kits and they will be available in the market within a week. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has run clinical trials of the kits and they’re in the last stage of approval.

  • VIDEO: Mufti Qavi says ‘alcohol is halal’

    VIDEO: Mufti Qavi says ‘alcohol is halal’

    A cleric who is not new to controversy, Mufti Abdul Qavi, has now said that drinks with less than 40% alcohol by volume are halal.

    “Whichever drink contains alcohol below 40 per cent… that drink is halal. It means we can drink it. In my opinion, even the drinks that contain 100 per cent alcohol but are extracted from minerals… are also halal,” he said during an interview.

    WATCH VIDEO:

    “If chewing tobacco that our religious scholars consume is halal, then I’ll have to say that drinks of today are also halal,” he added.

    This is not the first time that Mufti Qavi has made his way to the limelight for his controversial remarks or actions.

    Earlier in 2018, the mufti was among five suspects, who were indicted in the case pertaining to the murder of social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch.

    The murdered social media star had posted selfies and a video with Qavi on social media weeks before her death.

    READ: MPTH fever: Video shows Mufti Qavi praying for Danish to be granted Jannah

    It was alleged that he had incited Waseem Baloch, brother of Qandeel, to get rid of his sister in the name of honour after he received flack for his pictures with the girl.

    Some of his endeavours include, brazenly flirting with transgender Almas Bobby during a television show in 2015, and being accused of sexual harassment by a female reporter in 2017.

    He has also time and again been spotted in several videos on social media featuring various showbiz stars and internet celebrities.

  • Fans are furious with Adnan Siddiqui for mocking Sarfaraz Ahmed

    Fans are furious with Adnan Siddiqui for mocking Sarfaraz Ahmed

    Another day, another controversy.

    A week after he criticised Aamir Liaquat for being callous with his remarks, Adnan Siddiqui has found himself in hot water after a clip of him mocking former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed went viral on social media. The clip which is from an episode of Jeeto Pakistan which aired on May 4, shows Adnan ridiculing Sarfaraz’s speech as they compete with each other on the show.

    Read more – Adnan Siddiqui regrets being on Aamir Liaquat’s show

    Adnan’s actions enraged fans who took to social media to call out the actor and remind him that just a few days ago he was condemning Liaquat for being rude.

    https://twitter.com/SarmadWaqas1/status/1258286859790270466?s=20

    However, some defended the actor saying that the two were just having fun.

    https://twitter.com/SheikhAhmer5/status/1257604390644584450?s=20

    Both Sarfaraz and Adnan are team captains in the Jeeto Pakistan League. While Sarfaraz is the captain of Quetta Knights, Adnan is the captain of Lahore Falcons. Adnan, Sarfaraz nor the team of Jeeto Pakistan have responded to the controversy as yet.

    Watch the full episode below. For the interaction between Adnan and Sarfaraz, watch 1:20:00 onwards. It is pertinent to add here that Adnan’s actions sent Sarfaraz into a fit of laughter and the cricketer did not seem offended by Adnan’s actions.