Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Wednesday said that he had not entered politics like “Bilawal Bhutto Sahiba”, drawing flak from hundreds of social media users, who termed the statement “disgustingly sexist”.
Addressing a public gathering in the Wanna town of South Waziristan, the premier said that whoever rises to power after a long struggle is empowered by Allah. “And such a person fears no one.”
“I didn’t enter politics like Bilawal Bhutto Sahiba, who inherited his mother’s party. I have reached here after a lot of hard work,” he said.
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PM Imran’s statement took over the internet by storm and here’s what people have to say about it.
Seems like PM slipped his tongue again and called ‘Bilawal Bhutto Sahiba’. How much more can he stoop low? Disgusting and shameful. Smol man in big Office
Very, very small. Calling Bilawal Bhutto Sahiba (madam) doesn’t belittle him at all. It just demonstrates Imran Khan’s lowness, indecency, and sexism. An insult to the office of the PM.
A leader of the hardline Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has brewed a fresh controversy after asking people to vote for Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi “if they want to destroy Muslims”, Asian News International (ANI) reported.
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“In the past five years, the PM has made attempts to break the morale of the Muslims. Vote for him [Modi] if you want to destroy their breed,” BJP’s Ranjeet Bahadur Srivastava said while addressing an election rally in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Vowing that after the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the party will “force thousands of Muslims to embrace Hinduism”, Ranjeet also warned people of consequences if they do not vote for Modi’s party.
Do you think you are safe over the web? Well, hackers are out there to steal your private data and that’s not much of a problem for them as most people use easy-to-remember words as their passwords.
According to a survey by the United Kingdom (UK) National Cyber Security Centre, here are the “10 easiest passwords to hack”:
1. 123456
2. 123456789
3. qwerty
4. password
5. 111111
6. 12345678
7. abc123
8. 1234567
9. password1
10. 12345
The National Cyber Security Centre has said it is better to avoid generic words such as “iloveyou”, which just missed the top 10 most common list, and opt for “random but memorable” terms to reduce the risk of being hacked.
Yair Netanyahu, the son of Israeli Prime Minister (PM) Benjamin Netanyahu, has attracted controversy for a hilarious theory to promote the claim that Palestine does not exist, Middle East Eye reported.
“There is no such thing as Palestine because the letter ‘P’ does not appear in the Arabic alphabet,” the 27-year-old tweeted.
It wasn’t later that his theory attracted ridicule over the internet, as Twitterati noted that the Arabic word for Palestine was “falasteen“.
1. We can call it what we want to call it, because it's our land and 2. If you did a little homework you would realize Arabs and Palestinians call it 'falasteen' phonetically, so who needs a 'P' sound? (What a moronic basis for an argument in the first place)
😂 😂 😂 Love how you show your ignorance the first chance you get No P in Arabic, well smart guy Palestine is the anglicised word of 'Filisteen" which very much is a real thing. But keep living in your fantasy land if it makes you feel good about yourself.
Some also noted that there was no letter in the Hebrew alphabet that had a “J” sound.
By this logic the fact that there is no J in Hebrew means there is no such thing as a Jewish people. The little fascist isn't very bright. https://t.co/reuc5VEMe7
After Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s Germany-Japan statement, a Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) lawmaker, in yet another incident of slip of tongue, has chanted “Go Nawaz Go”.
In a video making rounds over the internet, PML-N MPA Uzma Bukhari can be seen protesting against the government outside Punjab Assembly.
Raising slogans, she accidentally chants “Go Nawaz Go” instead of “Go Imran Go”. When she realises her mistake, Uzma stops quickly.
According to reports, the leader of opposition in Punjab Assembly, Hamza Shehbaz, was also present during the protest. He, however, did not react to the blunder.
Ukrainian actor and comedian Volodymyr Zelensky, with no political experience, has secured a resounding victory in the country’s presidential polls.
Volodymyr Zelensky
He, however, isn’t the first of his kind. Here are five stars-turned-politicians who you must be familiar with.
Imran Khan
Former cricket champion Imran Khan, idolised by millions of Pakistanis for having led the national cricket team to its only World Cup victory in 1992, became prime minister in 2018 after a long political struggle.
Donald Trump
In January 2017 US real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump, whose surprise election shocked the world, entered the White House without any political, diplomatic or military experience. The 45th president of the United States hosted the TV show The Apprentice between 2004 and 2015. He also made several cameos in some of Hollywood’s hit films such as Sex and the City.
Urmila Matondkar
Bollywood actor Urmila Matondkar surprised fans when she announced earlier this year that she has joined the Indian National Congress party and will be contesting elections from Mumbai’s North constituency. As per reports, her campaign is being received positively and she presents a tough challenge to BJP.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger, more popularly known as The Terminator, made the leap from cinema to politics in 2003. The bodybuilder and action hero was Republican governor of California, the richest and most populous US state, from 2003 to 2011.
George Weah
George Weah emerged from Liberia’s slums to become a superstar footballer in the 1990s and was elected president of the West African nation in December 2017. The only African player to have won the Ballon d’Or, he entered politics at the end of the country’s 1989-2003 civil war, winning his first political job as a senator in 2014.
Looking to buy a washing machine? Which one is the most popular in Pakistan? We compare two brands that are the most popular in your city.
According to our research, Samsung, LG, and Toshiba are also very popular but according to salespeople at local stores, these two are the ones most commonly bought
HaierRs 31,000 – 92,000
LGRs 52,000 – 99,000
Capacity: 7kg – 35kg. (36 items of clothing – 180 items of clothing)
Capacity : 6kg – 19 kg (31 items of clothing – 96 items of clothing)
Service Centres: Four in Karachi and three in Lahore
Service Centres: One in Karachi and one in Lahore
Pro: Easy to use
Pro: Advanced functions
Con: Lid may get loose
Con : Only two service centres
Samsung is also a very good option but it’s expensive.
DISCLAIMER: This review is not sponsored. The Current has done its own independent research for this review.
Pakistan Army on Monday lauded the citizens and security forces of Karachi after the mega city’s ranking improved from 6th to 70th in the World Crime Index Comparison.
“Karachi at one point in time (2014) was 6th in World Crime Index. Alhamdulillah, today it’s at 70th with many first world cities behind,” Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Major General Asif Ghafoor tweeted.
Karachi at one point in time (2014) was 6th in World Crime Index. Alhamdulillah, today it’s at 70th with many first world cities behind. Credit to team of Civil Administration & Security Forces esp Int, Police & Sindh Rangers. Also to the citizens of Karachi. More stability IA. pic.twitter.com/8ghw1VptCn
The military spokesperson credited the improvement “to the team of civil administration and security forces and the citizens of Karachi”.
The list also compares crime rate in various cities around the world like New Delhi, Houston, Dhaka and Sao Paulo ahead of Karachi in terms of crime ranking.
According to a report by Sindh Rangers, since the beginning of the Karachi operation in September 2013, the law and order situation in the port city has improved considerably.
The incidents of target killings have witnessed a steep decline, while thousands of rounds of ammunition and weapons have also been seized by law enforcement agencies.
The vice chancellors (VCs) of all government universities have
been told by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to run their affairs through
a fund-raising programme as a 50 per cent reduction in the budget of commission
is on cards, City 42
reported.
According to the report, HEC has issued a new five-point
agenda for public-sector universities, wherein the VCs have been directed to
run the institutions from their own resources.
They have also been told to seek donations from philanthropists
and alumni besides attracting students from foreign countries.
Several vital developmental projects related to
universities, including the construction of new campuses and faculty
development, have also been halted.
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday admitted that Iran has suffered from terrorism by “groups operating from within Pakistan” and expressed his resolve to not allow militants to use Pakistani soil anymore.
“I know that Iran has suffered from terrorism which is from groups operated from within Pakistan,” the premier said while addressing a press conference along with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in Tehran.
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"I know Iran has suffered from terrorism which… Uh which ahppp… From groups operating from within Pakistan" – PM @ImranKhanPTI during the joint presser today with Iranian president @HassanRouhani in Tehran.
While he asserted that Islamabad would no longer allow any militant groups to use its soil against anyone, PM Imran’s statement regarding terrorism in Iran is receiving mixed reactions on Twitter:
PM @ImranKhanPTI talks about terrorism in Pakistan using Iran's soil specifically mentioning #Ormarra incident; also admits Iran suffering from terrorist activities in which Pakistan's soil is used #PAKIRAN#IKHRJointPresser
Peace is breaking out on Iran’s eastern front as PM Imran landed in Tehran on Sunday to strengthen trust between the two neighbouring countries on the invitation of President Rouhani.
According to reports, border security issues are on top of the premier’s agenda in Tehran as Pak-Iran relations have lately had a bad patch due to security issues along the border.
