The Punjab government has set the new price of plain bread in the province at Rs 14, effective from tomorrow.
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz issued a statement on the reduction in the price of naan, stating that while the price of plain bread is fixed at 14 rupees in Lahore, prices in other cities is fixed at 12 to 14 rupees.
Previously, the Punjab government had reduced naan price to Rs 16.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) in a Thursday late-night raid demolished a portion of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Central Secretariat in Islamabad over a “violation of building rules”.
According to CDA, an anti-encroachment operation was launched around 11:30 PM last night and lasted around an hour.
The CDA stated illegal construction was incorporated into the building and an additional floor was also constructed on the plot in violation of the building rules.
As the operation was underway last night, PTI leadership called upon its workers to immediately arrive at the location, stating that the government’s actions were “illegal”.
The CDA claimed it had sent reminders to the party previously, however, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan shot down the claims and said that they did not receive any orders from the CDA.
PTI leadership strongly condemned the actions by the CDA and even drew parallels to the onslaught taking place in Gaza by Israel.
The second T20 match between Pakistan and England will be played tomorrow in Edgbaston at 6:30 pm (PKT). The weather forecast predicts a cloudy day but there is little chance of rain during the second T20 match.
Weather website AccuWeather predicts that there is a 3 percent chance of rain at the end of the day and 0 percent chance during the match.
Earlier, the first T20 match between Pakistan and England was called off due to continuous rain on Wednesday.
America defeated Bangladesh by 6 runs in the second T20 match of three match T20 series in Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston on Thursday.
In the match played in Houston, America scored 144 runs for 6 wickets, Monanik Patel scored 42 runs, Erin Jones scored 35 runs and Steven Taylor scored 31 runs.
For Bangladesh, Irshad Hussain, Sharaful Islam and Mustafizur Rehman took 2 wickets each.
In response to the target of 145 runs, the Bangladesh team was bowled out for 138 runs in the last over, Najamul Hussain scored 36 runs and Shakibul Hasan scored 30 runs. Thus USA defeated Bangladesh by 6 runs in the second T20I.
USA gained an unbeaten lead of 2-0 n the series consisting of 3 matches.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged $10 billion for investment in promising economic sectors in Pakistan.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi today, according to a post by Pakistan Television (PTV) on X.
The meeting focused on a wide range of bilateral issues, including cooperation in political, economic, social, cultural, and defence sectors.
During the discussion, Prime Minister Sharif emphasised the need to enhance existing cooperation and strengthen the strategic partnership between the two nations. He highlighted key areas such as information technology, renewable energy, and tourism as potential fields for increased collaboration.
Sharif also outlined steps his government has taken to ensure socio-economic stability and boost investor confidence in Pakistan.
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to effectively implement investment cooperation agreements in sectors like energy, port operations, wastewater treatment, food security, logistics, minerals, and banking and financial services.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan expressed the UAE’s unwavering support for Pakistan and confirmed the UAE’s commitment to investing $10 billion across various sectors in the country, as stated by PTV.
The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to the UAE leadership for hosting 1.8 million Pakistani expatriates and underscored Pakistan’s significant human resource potential that could be utilised in diverse sectors.
Suzuki Motor Corporation is poised to bolster its footprint in Pakistan with plans to establish a biogas plant in Karachi.
This strategic move was articulated by Kenichi Ayukawa, the Global Vice President of Suzuki Motor Corporation, during a high-level meeting held in Islamabad on Thursday. The meeting convened Ayukawa and Rana Tanveer Hussain, the Federal Minister for Industries and Production.
Hailing the delegation, Minister Hussain underscored the pivotal role of the automotive industry in Pakistan’s economic landscape. He highlighted its substantial contributions spanning employment generation, economic expansion, technology infusion, and industrial advancement.
Notably, the government is steadfast in its commitment to fortifying the local automotive sector, extending tax exemptions and other inducements to automakers, and investing in research and development initiatives.
Furthermore, to foster the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, incentives are being extended for Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Hybrids, encompassing duty-free import privileges for plant and machinery essential for establishing EV manufacturing facilities.
This proactive stance has already yielded tangible results, with 43 companies securing manufacturing certificates for the local production of EV 2/3 wheelers.
Suzuki’s envisaged biogas plant in Karachi aligns with the broader strategy to enhance sustainability and operational efficiency while contributing to the nation’s energy diversification efforts.
This development signals a promising trajectory for Suzuki’s endeavors in Pakistan, reflecting a shared commitment to economic prosperity and environmental stewardship.
Actor, director and producer Nabeel Zafar was invited as a guest on the FHM podcast.
During the podcast, the actor expressed frustration with the lack of strong and unique scripts in today’s dramas, and stated that he will only consider taking on a character if the script meets his high standards.
Talking further about not working more in dramas and not portraying the role of an on-screen father, he said, “Nowadays, it has become a trend that when a film is not successful, its script is picked up and turned into a drama. We’ve essentially turned dramas into films, which is fundamentally wrong.”
“I decline roles because I’m not interested in playing a father figure on screen. I’ve already become a father in real life, and I don’t want to portray a character who gets divorced and then remarries, or one who asks his son if he’s eaten. I can’t relate to such storylines, which is why I turn down drama offers.”
A prisoner in Adiala jail has allegedly been gang-raped by fellow inmates, Geo’s Shabbir Ahmad Dar has reported.
The victim told the police that he was gang raped on May 18 at 11 o’clock in the night when two inmates forced themselves upon him together.
The police says a case has been registered at the Sadar Baruni police station on the complaint of the victim.
Journalist Iqrar Ul Hassan is well-known for his show ‘Sar e Aam,’ where he uncovers many mafias and criminals.
He has faced several disputes and was threatened and attacked many times.
Recently, Iqrar Ul Hassan has been involved in a conflict with Peer Haq Khateeb, a well-known figure who has thousands of followers for spiritual guidance. Khateeb is famous for his spiritual advice, and many people ask him for help. Videos showing what seem like him performing miracles are popular on social media. But Hassan says Khateeb is lying and that his powers aren’t real. They’ve challenged each other repeatedly.
Yesterday, Iqrar ul Hassan’s car was allegedly attacked in Gujranwala while he was on his way to a university talk. Allegedly, individuals sent by Haq Khateeb damaged his car’s windscreen and threw acid at it. Hassan has shared a video of the attack and provided his statement.
Iqrar was previously attacked while pursuing an officer, resulting in injuries. He is safe this time.
Here is what Iqrar said:
A husband in Egypt divorced his new bride for an absurd reason.
During a hearing at the family court of Cairo, the lawyer of the woman revealed that the morning after the wedding, the woman’s husband started quarrelling with her because of the colour of her eyes after she took off her contact lenses post- event.
The real colour of his wife’s eyes is green which the husband did not know about.
To end the quarrel, the wife tried to tell her husband that poor eyesight compelled her to always wears contact lenses and take them off only when she sleeps, but all was in vain.
On the other hand, the ex-husband of the woman said that since the wife’s eyes are green, their children could also have green eyes — citing that as the reason for asking for a divorce.
According to Al Arabiya News, the woman belongs to Cairo, the capital of Egypt, and is a law student.