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  • Kate Middleton’s fingers break Royal Family tradition during Easter

    Kate Middleton’s fingers break Royal Family tradition during Easter

    The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is well known for her strict adherence to royal customs while making public appearances for the Crown. However, during an Easter outing on Monday, the 41- years-old duchess stunned on-lookers by choosing to wear red nail polish, instead of a neutral color.

    The event was the first time Middleton and her husband Prince William had made their appearance as the newly-inaugurated Prince and Princess of Wales, a title previously held by Prince Charles, who is now the King after the demise of Elizabeth II. The couple were joined by their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

    Rules about dressing and appearance etiquette are extremely strict which members of the Royal Family must adhere to at all times. Women resist from wearing bright nail polish and can only stick to neutral shades when attending public events.

    The late Queen wore bright colours in public in order to stand out from the crowd. Tiaras can only be worn by married women in the Royal Family, not single women or children.

    The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle had drawn backlash in 2018, when she attended the Fashion Awards, where she was spotted flaunting a black manicure, which broke royal protocol.

  • Islamabad: Tehzeeb Bakers sealed after six workers test positive for Hepatitis

    Islamabad: Tehzeeb Bakers sealed after six workers test positive for Hepatitis

    Islamabad’s famous Tehzeeb Bakers in Blue Area has been sealed by the Senior Special Magistrate of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Tuesday following a complaint from the health services directorate of the civic authority, The Nation has reported. The complaint reported that six workers of the bakery had recently tested positive for Hepatitis after undergoing tests.


    The Senior Special Magistrate, Sardar Muhammad Asif, was informed that the management of Tehzeeb Bakers was notified about the infected workers and instructed to remove them from work, but they failed to comply with the directions and allowed them to continue working in their previous positions.

    As a result, the Senior Special Magistrate of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has ordered the sealing of Tehzeeb Bakers. The official notice issued by the Magistrate states that the bakery has committed severe violations resulting in widespread transmission of Hepatitis among the public. The bakery has now been sealed to prevent further spread of Hepatitis among customers. The notice further expressed the hope that the closure of Tehzeeb Bakers would safeguard the public from contracting Hepatitis.

  • Video: Kuwait media launches AI generated newscaster

    A Kuwaiti media organisation has introduced a virtual news anchor created through AI, with plans in place to use it for presenting online news reports.
    The AI news anchor, named “Fedha”, was presented on Kuwait News website’s Twitter account.


    The Kuwait News website is linked to the Kuwait Times, which was established in 1961 as the first English-language daily in the Gulf region. Abdullah Boftain, who serves as the deputy editor in chief for both outlets, has stated that the creation of the AI news anchor “Fedha” was an experiment to explore the possibilities of AI in delivering fresh and innovative content.


    According to Abdullah Boftain, in the future, “Fedha” the AI news anchor could potentially use a Kuwaiti accent and read news reports on the Kuwait News website’s Twitter account. The account currently has 1.2 million followers.


    “I’m Fedha, the first presenter in Kuwait who works with artificial intelligence at Kuwait News. What kind of news do you prefer? Let’s hear your opinions,” she said in Arabic

    https://twitter.com/KuwaitNews/status/1644792772212260867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1644792772212260867%7Ctwgr%5E74def1acb1ad81a3678a1b64998625e68c45f989%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Fworld%2F2023%2Fapr%2F11%2Fai-generated-news-presenter-debuts-in-kuwait-media

    The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has become increasingly prevalent in a wide range of sectors, and it is anticipated that its impact will continue to expand in the near future.

  • Man dies from heat stroke while waiting to collect free flour

    Man dies from heat stroke while waiting to collect free flour

    A man in Dera Ismail Khan died of a heat stroke while collecting free flour in Baisakhi ground.


    The deceased’s father, a resident of Zafarabad Colony, informed the authorities that his son, Waqas, fell sick and began vomiting upon arriving home from the collection centre. He was immediately taken to District Headquarters Hospital, where unfortunately, he was declared dead on arrival. A medical professional at the hospital’s trauma center stated that the cause of death was heat stroke.

    As per Dawn, the individuals who had come to obtain free flour at the distribution site claimed that inadequate amenities were responsible for the fatality. They reported arriving in the morning and waiting in lines under the scorching sun throughout the day.

    Officials from food and revenue departments present at the distribution site were accused of distributing flour unfairly based on nepotism and favoritism. The individuals present also mentioned the absence of any facilities at the distribution center.

  • Dalai Lama apologises after kissing young boy and asking him to ‘suck his tongue’

    The Dalai Lama has apologised for kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to “suck his tongue” at a public event in India.


    The incident happened on February 28 at the Dalai Lama’s temple in Dharamshala.


    Video of the event show the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize seated in a chair, while the unnamed youngster is standing in front of him, surrounded by numerous people.


    The video shows the Dalai Lama kissing the youngster on the lips while holding the boy’s hand. The spiritual leader then places his forehead on the boy’s forehead and says, “And suck my tongue,” while sticking out his tongue.


    “A video clip has been circulating that shows a recent meeting when a young boy who asked his Holiness, the Dalai Lama, if he could give him a hug,” said a statement from the leader’s Twitter account said.


    “His Holiness wishes to apologise to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his words may have caused,” the statement read, adding that the spiritual leader “often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras. He regrets the incident”.

  • Islamophobia? Imam stabbed while leading Fajr prayers in American mosque

    Islamophobia? Imam stabbed while leading Fajr prayers in American mosque

    An imam was stabbed during Fajr prayers in Paterson, New Jersey, on Sunday, Geo has reported. The attacker was apprehended by worshippers present at the scene. The imam, Elnakib, is presently receiving medical treatment for a punctured lung and is in stable condition, as per local officials.

    “Imam Sayed Elnakib was stabbed during the first prayer of the day, around 5:30am, at Omar Mosque in south Paterson while the congregation was kneeling for prayer,” said mosque spokesperson Abdul Hamdan.
    Reportedly, the individual accused of the attack was present among the 200 worshippers praying at the mosque on Sunday.

    Mayor Andre Sayegh of New Jersey said that he paid a visit to the imam, who was in a better condition than before. Sayegh disclosed that Elnakib was receiving medical attention for a punctured lung, and that the attacker has been arrested, though the reason behind the attack is not yet evident.

  • UK organisations want Home Secretary to apologise for racist, Islamophobic allegations against British Pakistanis

    A group of healthcare professionals have demanded that England’s Home Secretary Suella Braverman issue an apology to British Pakistanis for levelling baseless accusations of racism, Islamophobia and other falsehoods against them, endangering their safety in the UK, Murtaza Ali Shah has reported for Geo.

    Several healthcare organizations, comprising a significant number of healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds, have appealed to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to acknowledge the unfounded and discriminatory accusations made by the Home Secretary, connecting Pakistanis to sexual grooming gangs, despite contradicting evidence from the government.

    During an interview with Sky News last week, Braverman claimed that British Pakistani men were involved in child abuse rings or networks that specifically targeted vulnerable white English girls.

    “(We see) a practice whereby vulnerable white English girls – sometimes in care, sometimes in challenging circumstances – being pursued, raped, drugged, and harmed by gangs of British Pakistani men, who work in child abuse rings or networks,” Braverman said while speaking to the news channel.

    These professionals have cited a Home Office-commissioned report from 2020, which stated that “research has shown that white individuals are the most common perpetrators of group-based child sexual exploitation,” and that it could not be determined that any specific ethnic group was significantly overrepresented.

    The letter further states, “We demand an apology from the Home Secretary and an honest commitment to meaningfully tackling this vital issue which has ruined the lives of thousands of young people. We must also remind the Home Secretary that words have consequences; in 2014, Boris Johnson’s comments on women in niqabs resembling letterboxes directly resulted in a 375% increase in hate crimes targeting Muslim women.”

    “Language that empowers racist hate crime has no place in modern British society. We urge the Home Secretary to reflect on her grossly irresponsible framing of this complex and serious issue and commit to working with members from all communities to address the urgent issue of CSE together. A retraction of her statement and apology is sought.”

    Earlier, Pakistan’s foreign office also criticised Suella Braverman for “discriminatory and xenophobic” comments.

  • Here’s how you can apply for govt’s paid internship program

    The Ba-Ikhtiyar Naujawan Internship Program (BNIP) was established by the Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives at the request of Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, to ensure Pakistani youth is economically empowered.


    The program aims to provide 60,000 paid internships to recent graduates across Pakistan.


    “Despite lengthy stints at educational institutes, gaps remain among Pakistan’s young graduates in terms of marketable skills and practical experience. This serves as a barrier to their entry in the job market and underlies their high unemployment rate. The Prime Minister’s Ba-Ikhtiyar Naujawan Internship Program is breaking these barriers for young graduates by equipping them with requisite skills through off-job and on-job training, and providing them with the work experience they require for entering the job market. Please create an account on this portal through the ‘Register’ feature, login to your personalised dashboard, and apply to internship opportunities available in various fields.”

    Who is eligible for the program?


    Graduates up to the age of 30 holding a Diploma, Bachelor’s degree, or higher from an HEC-recognized university or institution in Pakistan, or abroad are eligible to apply for BNIP internships.


    Is the internship paid?

    The monthly stipend for the internship is Rs25,000-40,000.

    How to apply for the internship?

    You can apply for an internship at this website.

  • Gujranwala: robbers loot 35 suits from tailor’s shop

    Gujranwala: robbers loot 35 suits from tailor’s shop

    Twenty-five outfits were stolen from a tailor’s shop in a unique robbery case.


    As per the details, the incident took place in Rahwali, Gujranwala.

    The thieves entered the shop pretending to be customers and then held the tailor and his employees hostage at gunpoint.

    Twenty-five outfits that were given to the tailor by various customers for stitching were stolen by the criminals. Additionally, they took away the employees’ cell phones before running away from the crime scene.

    The shopkeeper has requested authorities to act quickly and bring the thieves to justice.

  • Thousands of Indian Sikh pilgrims to participate in Baisakhi celebrations in Pakistan

    Thousands of Indian Sikh pilgrims to participate in Baisakhi celebrations in Pakistan

    Pakistan’s High Commission in New Delhi has announced that it has issued 2,856 visas to Sikh pilgrims from India. The visas will allow the pilgrims to travel to Pakistan and participate in the annual Baisakhi festivities, which are set to take place from April 9-18, 2023. The issuance of these visas falls under the Pakistan-India Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines of 1974.

    Every year, many Sikh Yatrees from India travel to Pakistan to observe different religious festivals and occasions. The High Commission’s issuance of visas to these religious pilgrims is in accordance with the Pakistani government’s commitment to fully implement the Bilateral Protocol on Visits to Religious Shrines between the two countries.

    Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires, Salman Sharif, congratulated the pilgrims on the occasion and wished them a fulfilling journey. He added that Pakistan is dedicated to preserving sacred religious places and ensuring that visiting pilgrims are provided with necessary facilitation.

    The pilgrims will visit several sites, including Dera Sahib, Panja Sahib, Nankana Sahib, and Kartarpur Sahib. They will arrive Pakistan on April 9 and return to India on April 18.