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  • MQM’s Rana Ansar’s son killed in a car crash

    MQM’s Rana Ansar’s son killed in a car crash

    Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Rana Ansar’s son has been killed in an accident.

    As per Aaj News, 23-year-old Shahzaib Naqvi’s car met a horrible accident at Clifton Road Karachi.

    His body was shifted to the morgue of Sohrab Goth.

    Various leaders of the party have reached the morgue, whereas the MQM MNA has boarded a flight from Islamabad, where she was present to represent her party in the special parliamentary committee made for the selection of the Chief Justice of Pakistan after the 26th amendment.

    Previously, Rana, in an interview, shared an unfortunate experience of losing her husband, senior journalist Ansar Naqvi, in a plane crash back in Ramzan of 2020.

  • Pakistan announces playing XI for the 3rd Test against England

    Pakistan announces playing XI for the 3rd Test against England

    Pakistan has announced the playing XI for the Rawalpindi Test against England.

    No change has been made in the Pakistan team. Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique will be open during the third test match as well.

    Captain Shan Masood, Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel are included in the playing XI. Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha and Aamir Jamal are also part of the team.

    Pakistan will play with three spinners, including Noman Ali, Zahid Mahmood and Sajid Khan. England had announced the playing eleven for the Rawalpindi Test yesterday.

    The English team has made two changes for the Rawalpindi Test and decided to play with three specialist spinners.

    First Test match:

    Pakistan had defeated England by 152 runs in the 2nd Test match at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

    In the match being played at the International Stadium in Multan, England started the fourth day’s game with 36 runs for the loss of two wickets, but Sajid Khan showed the way to the pavilion after adding one run to Ollie Pope, while the individual score of 18 But Noman Ali dismissed Joe Root.

    Nouman Ali also dismissed Harry Brook lbw for a total of 78 while Jamie Smith became his fourth victim.

    English captain Ben Stokes became the fifth victim of Nauman Ali, who was stumped for 37 runs.

    Nauman Ali took eight, while Sajid Khan took two wickets in the second innings.

    Day 3:

    In the closing moments of play on the third day, Pakistan had run the English openers, with Sajid taking the valuable wicket of Ben Duckitt in the first over while Nauman Ali sent Zac Crawley to the pavilion.

    Pakistan scored 366 runs in the first innings, in response to which the England team was bowled out for 291 runs with a deficit of 75 runs. In the second innings, the Pakistani team was bowled out for 221 runs and gave England a target of 297 runs to win.

    Pakistan inning:

    In the first innings of the second Test match, the Pakistani team was all out by scoring 366 runs; the national team started its incomplete first innings at 259 runs for the loss of 5 wickets, then the wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan was out by scoring 41 runs for the gain of just five runs. Done. Agha Salman, 31, and Sajid Khan, two runs, proved to be guests.

    Aamir Jamal and Nouman Ali formed a partnership of 49 runs for the 9th wicket, but Aamir got out after scoring 37 runs; later, Nouman Ali was caught by Jack Leach after scoring 32 runs.

    On behalf of England, Jack Leach took four wickets, Brayden Carrs took three wickets, Matthew Potts took two wickets, and Shoaib Bashir took one wicket.

  • School timings changed in Lahore amid smog concerns

    School timings changed in Lahore amid smog concerns

    School timings have changed in Lahore amid air pollution in the city. City 42 reports that all schools in the city have been notified to open at 8:45 am, and this new timing will apply to both public and private schools.

    The new working hours will be applied from October 28 to January 31, says the official announcement.

    Senior provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb announced the new working hours, stating the change is made due to the high air quality index, and increasing number of respiratory diseases in the provincial capital.

    The minister mentioned that preventive measures have not been adopted yet despite the increase in pollution. 90 per cent of children and teachers are coming to school without masks, while only 10 per cent of children are adhering to masks.

    The Punjab Environment Protection Committee has given instructions to the relevant institutions to take necessary measures in view of the increase in air pollution. Due to the air quality index in Lahore, school timings are being changed in view of the health of children and the elderly.

    Children should be assembled in classrooms, and all outdoor activities should be suspended.

    Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb also said that until January 31, 2025, a strict ban has been imposed on all types of fireworks in Lahore; vehicles that emit smoke, motorbikes, rickshaws, and buses will be banned.

    She stressed that all people should support the government in reducing smog and immediately report any kind of smoke to 1373. The Environment Protection Authority will take immediate action on these complaints.

  • Fawad Khan signs on for two exciting new Pakistani projects

    Fawad Khan signs on for two exciting new Pakistani projects



    Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan is making headlines again after signing on to two exciting new projects at the inaugural Tasveer Film Market.


    The Seattle based event, which focuses on South Asian cinema, wrapped up recently after showcasing a variety of talents and innovation collaborations.


    The Humsafar actor will star in ‘Behind the Scenes’ a grapping newsroom thriller developed by producers Bilal Sami, Raza Namazi, and Suri Gopalan from Film Lab++. Modoxy Media will join as an executive producer. The dark comedy promises to bring together a talented crew, including Mehreen Jabbar, Sarmad Khoosat and Mohammed Ali Naqvi, all renowned for their impressive and brilliant work in the entertainment industry.


    In addition to this project, Fawad Khan is set to play a pivotal role in ‘The Prisoner,’ a crime thriller series for Awedacious Originals. Based on Omar Shahid bestselling novel, this drama follows two daring cops on a covert mission in the 90s to challenge Karachi’s powerful mafia like political party. Created by Parisa Siddiqi and Ahmer Khan, the series is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

    In a statement to Variety magazine, executive producer Rita Mehar emphasized the importance of collaboration within the South Asian community, saying, “The collaborations formed here reflect the remarkable talent and vision within our community; this market has not only brought diverse creators together but has also created a table where filmmakers, producers, and industry leaders can exchange ideas, build relationships, and forge new paths for South Asian narratives on the global stage. It’s inspiring to see these projects come to life, and I’m proud that the inaugural Tasveer Film Market could serve as a platform for such incredible talent and meaningful partnerships.”

    The Taveer Film Market also introduced some exciting new projects, lotus Visual Productions presented ‘NISA’ directed by Ambarien Alqadar, which tell the story of a 28 year old Muslim women facing various challenges in life, At the same time, Sheila Sawhny’s ‘Lone Star Hijra’ shares the inspiring journey of an Indian American transgender woman looking for sisterhood.


    According to Variety Associate director said, “The enthusiasm and response from industry professionals has been remarkable. We look forward to witnessing the journey of the first batch of Tasveer Film Market projects.”

    With so much talent and exciting project the first Tasveer Film Market has laid a strong foundation for the future of South Asian cinema.

    Earlier, actor Fawad Khan is set to make his highly anticipated comeback, and this time he is starring opposite Vaani Kapoor in a new film tilted, ‘Abir Gulaal.’

    The film is directed by Aarti S. Bagdi and produced by Indian stories, A Richer Lens, and Aarjay Pictures. The producers of the film are Vivek B. Agarawal, Avantika Hari, and Rakesh Sippy.

  • Amitabh Bachchan asks question about Imran Khan on Kaun Banega Crorepati

    Amitabh Bachchan asks question about Imran Khan on Kaun Banega Crorepati

    In a short video clip going viral on social media platforms, the Indian entertainment show Kaun Banega Crorepati’s host – Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan- asked a contestant a question about the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan.

    The question was: “Which former Prime Minister of Pakistan was shot at in Wazirabad on 3 November 2022?”

    The contestants are asked a question and then given four options, out of which only one can be the correct option.

    In this question, the four options were Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan, Yousaf Raza Gillani, and Shaukat Aziz. The contestant chose the second option, which was Imran Khan, and won Rs 3,20,000/- for the correct answer.

    PTI followers are sharing the short footage on social media, and most of them are celebrating the popularity of Imran Khan internationally.

    On November 3 2022, Imran Khan, months after being ousted from the government through a no-confidence motion, was rallying across the country campaigning for the second ‘Azadi March’ against the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government when he was shot at in an attempted assassination in Wazirabad city.

    Khan was at the front of a container-mounted truck along with other PTI leaders and supporters when a gunman fired shots. He was shot in the shin, and thigh of the right leg and was transferred to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Lahore, where he underwent treatment.

    Police arrested the gunman, Muhammad Naveed and uploaded a controversial confession video of the suspect stating that he shot Khan as he was “spreading hatred and misleading the people”, as well as making “blasphemous and anti-religion” remarks.

    Seven people, including former prime minister Imran Khan and other party leaders, were injured, and a party worker was killed in the gun attack.

  • British High Commissioner shies away from naming favourite Pakistani cricketer

    British High Commissioner shies away from naming favourite Pakistani cricketer

    British High Commissioner Jean Marriott declined to name her favourite Pakistani cricketer, saying it could upset millions.

    While exclusively talking to ARY, she said, “I’m not going to be drawn on my favourite Pakistani cricketer. If I did, I would deeply upset about 200 million people in this country.”

    In response to a question about the third Test between Pakistan and England, she said, “Pakistan was happy to win the second Test, which has given life to the series, but my prediction is that England will win the third Test match.”

    The decisive third test match between Pakistan and England will be played in Rawalpindi on October 24. Both teams have won one match each in the test series.

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the sale of tickets for the Rawalpindi test, and admission to the premier enclosures will be free on the first day of the Test. The price of the ticket for the premier enclosures on the second day of the Rawalpindi Test has been fixed at Rs 200.

    The ticket price for VIP Enclosures will be Rs 400, and the ticket price for VVIP Gallery will be Rs 2 thousand.

    For the last 3 days of the third Test, the price of tickets for Premier Enclosures will be Rs.300, VIP Enclosures will be Rs.500, and VVIP Gallery tickets will be Rs.2500.

    Tickets for the Rawalpindi test can be purchased from the courier company’s centre or online.

  • Why did Saeed Anwar suddenly leave cricket? Mushtaq Ahmed has the answers

    Why did Saeed Anwar suddenly leave cricket? Mushtaq Ahmed has the answers

    Part of the 1992 World Cup winning team and former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has spilled the reason behind legendary opener Saeed Anwar’s sudden departure from cricket.

    “Former chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shehryar Khan asked me to talk to Saeed Anwar. ‘He should serve Pakistan; he is a big player.’ Pakistan has not yet produced an opener like Saeed Anwar.”

    “Well, I went to Saeed and said that Shehryar Sahib is saying to come and coach and become a selector. Saeed Anwar told me that I left this world with difficulty; I am a weak man, and it will be difficult for me to come back from there and go here again. I want to do the work of Allah’s religion; pray for me. I have left everything,” Mushtaq narrated.

    Saeed Anwar brought success to Pakistan thanks to many brilliant innings in his career, and people still remember his 194 runs innings against India.

    Saeed Anwar represented the country in 55 Tests and 247 One Day Internationals and scored 4052 and 8824 runs, respectively. He scored 20 centuries in the ODI while 11 in the Test.

  • Daily round-up: Oct. 22, 2024

    Daily round-up: Oct. 22, 2024

    1. The Special Parliamentary Committee, established for the first time to appoint the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) following the passing of the controversial 26th Constitutional Amendment, has chosen Justice Yahya Afridi as the next CJP, said Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal. This decision came after the first closed-door meeting of the committee, which included members from both the government and opposition, held at Parliament House.

    2. The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has proposed changes to the Dowry and Bridal Gift Act, suggesting that the penalty for violations be increased from six months to up to one year in prison, as reported by The News on Tuesday. During its 239th meeting on Monday, the CII also recommended raising the maximum dowry limit from Rs5,000 to two tolas of gold and increasing marriage expenses from Rs2,500 to an equivalent amount in gold. Additionally, the CII suggested announcing three divorces in one sitting as a punishable offence.

    3. Starting next month, Microsoft will let customers create AI agents that can work on their own, addressing concerns from investors about its AI spending. This means that these agents will be able to handle tasks like answering customer questions, finding sales leads, and managing inventory with little human help. With Microsoft’s Copilot Studio, users can build these agents easily, even without much coding experience. The company will also offer 10 ready-made agents to help with things like supply chain management and communication with clients.

    4. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has declared it important to ensure floodlight Test matches to make cricket more popular among fans. Officials are of the opinion that pink ball cricket will not only populate the grounds but also generate income from the sale of tickets.

    5. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a digital health collaboration with Saudi Arabia for the Hajj health card initiative aimed at supporting the 3 million Muslims travelling to Mecca each year. The Hajj health card securely summarises critical health information, such as medication needs, allergies, and immunisation status, using the WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network. It allows travellers to share their health data with authorised medical providers, facilitating personalised healthcare during the pilgrimage.

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    1. Former Australian batsman to take retirement back to play against India

      Former Australian batsman to take retirement back to play against India

      Former Australian opener David Warner has offered to end his Test retirement to face India, saying he is available for the home Test series against India.

      David Warner said, “I sent a message to head coach Andrew Macdonald and chief selector George Bailey to come back.”

      Andrew MacDonald replied to me, “You’re retired.”

      I replied, “It’s true that I’m retired, but if they need someone so much, why should I be shy about presenting myself? I am always available.”

      Australia has to play a home test series against India, and Australia is facing difficulties at the top order.

      David Warner played the last Test of his career against Pakistan in Sydney in January.

    2. PSX closes at new record high of 86,466 points

      PSX closes at new record high of 86,466 points

      Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened Tuesday on a positive note and managed stay nearly 600 points up throughout the trading session.

      The benchmark KSE-100 index was seen at its highest level during the day session when it surged to record peak of 86,846.03 points at 9:59 AM after rising by 788 points from its last close of 86,057. This occurred when the volume stood at 36,842,210.

      Interestingly, the lowest point PSX witnessed was also recorded at the opening hour, around 9:30 AM, when the stock market was seen at its lowest point for day, reaching 86,294.69.

      Pakistan Stock Exchange

      Still, throughout the day, the KSE-100 index managed to stay in in the positive territory and ended the second trading session of the week in green with a new record high of 86,466.57.

      The total volume of the KSE-100 index was 415.551 million shares.

      The PSX closed with a gain of 409 points or 0.48 per cent.

      Market summaryDetails
      Overall performance63 companies closed up, 34 closed down, 3 were unchanged.
      Top gainersKEL (+13.41%), ATRL (+8.28%), SYS (+7.44%), CHCC (+6.03%), MEHT (+5.19%)
      Top declinersPAKT (-6.18%), PGLC (-5.41%), PIBTL (-4.40%), EPCL (-2.95%), YOUW (-2.42%)
      Index-point contributors (Up)SYS (+174.04 points), LUCK (+62.46 points), HUBC (+51.71 points), ATRL (+48.33 points), KEL (+44.48 points)
      Index-point contributors (Down)FFC (-108.64 points), PAKT (-29.07 points), PSO (-21.78 points), BAHL (-20.80 points), EFERT (-17.23 points)