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  • Sialkot college made it compulsory for students to attend IK’s speech

    Sialkot college made it compulsory for students to attend IK’s speech

    Administration of a government college in Sialkot made it compulsory for students to attend a speech by former prime minister Imran Khan, the college’s principal has confirmed to Geo Fact Check.


    The notification being shared is dated October 25. It reads: “Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan will deliver a speech at the ground of Government Murray College Sialkot tomorrow on Wednesday (26-10-2022) at 11:30am. Staff participation along with students is mandatory.”
    The principal of the Government Jinnah Islamia College, Professor Mujahid Hussain Bukhari, while talking to Geo Fact Check said that he had sent out a notification requiring students to attend Khan’s speech.


    Dr Ashiq Hussain, the director Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) Punjab , has denied that any such notification has been issued. It’s been alleged that Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI) Punjab had ordered the Government Jinnah Islamia Graduate College, Sialkot, to ensure that students hear Khan speak.

    “There is no such order,” he told Geo Fact Check, “The students participated out of their own will.”

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  • Man wins lottery $30 million, hides it from his wife and family

    Man wins lottery $30 million, hides it from his wife and family

    A man in southern China is keeping his $29.9 million lottery jackpot win a secret from his wife and child, saying he was worried that the winnings might make them “lazy.”


    According to the Nanning Evening News, the man, identified only as Mr. Li, went alone to the lottery office in Nanning, in the southern province of Guangxi, to claim his reward. In pictures showing him accepting the cheque, he can be seen dressed in a bright yellow costume that completely covers his face and head.

    “I didn’t tell my wife and child for fear that they would be too complacent and would not work or work hard in the future,” the man told the newspaper last week.


    “I slept in a hotel because I was afraid to go out and lose the lottery ticket,” he said.


    The central government of China holds lotteries to collect funds for social welfare and athletics. In Guangxi, players choose one number on a blue ball and six numbers on red balls. The player claimed that the following numbers: 2, 15, 19, 26, 27, 29, and 2 were his winning combinations.

  • Sarah murder case: Shah Nawaz’s mother granted bail

    Sarah murder case: Shah Nawaz’s mother granted bail

    Samina Shah, the mother of the key defendant in the Sarah Inam murder case, was granted bail by an Islamabad sessions court on Wednesday.


    After hearing the accused’s request for bail, judge Sheikh Sohail issued the release order.


    The Islamabad police detained her on October 19 for allegedly aiding Shahnawaz in the murder. After she was unable to substantiate claims against herself in the murder case, her bail request was repeatedly rejected.


    Shah was detained by the police after Additional Sessions Judge Sohail Sheikh rejected her request for release.


    Sarah’s murder rocked Islamabad in September, as news of the crime spread across social media and news networks.
    It has been reported that after murdering her with a blow to her head with a dumbbell, Shahnawaz dumped her body in a bathtub.

  • Woman suffers ‘beauty parlor stroke syndrome’ while getting her hair washed

    Woman suffers ‘beauty parlor stroke syndrome’ while getting her hair washed

    A 50-year-old woman in India had a stroke in a salon which an Indian doctor has termed as “Beauty Parlour Stroke Syndrome”.
    The woman had a stroke while having her hair washed before having it cut. According to the medical specialists attending to her, her stroke was brought on when she bent her neck back for the wash. This puts strain on a vital blood vessel that supplies the brain.


    The woman suffered a stroke as she was having her hair washed, just before getting her haircut. The medical staff treating her claim that when she bent her neck back for the wash, it triggered a stroke. A blood vessel that supplies the brain got constricted.

    Sharing this information on Twitter, Hyderabad Neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar wrote, “The woman initially experienced dizziness, nausea, and vomiting while having her “hair washed with shampoo in a beauty parlour.”

    The doctor further wrote, “Initially, she was taken to a gastroenterologist, who treated her symptomatically. The symptoms did not improve, and the next day she developed a mild imbalance while walking. She was referred to me for an opinion. Her symptoms did not improve and she had mild right-cerebellar signs. An MRI of the brain revealed an infarct in the right posterior inferior cerebellar territory, MR angiogram showed left vertebral hypoplasia.”
    “A diagnosis of #beauty #parlour stroke syndrome involving the right PICA territory was made. Possible mechanism is kinking of the

  • Eight million flood-affected people need immediate medical attention, $81m: WHO

    Eight million flood-affected people need immediate medical attention, $81m: WHO

    The World Health Organization has issued a warning that the flood-affected areas of Pakistan are becoming more dangerous as eight million people are in need of immediate medical attention.


    According to WHO Regional Emergency Director Dr Richard Brennan, deteriorated infrastructure, stagnant water and insufficient sanitation facilities are all contributing to an increase in public health hazards.

    He said that massive amounts of lingering floodwaters had served as mosquito breeding grounds, causing an ongoing malaria outbreak in 32 regions across the nation.


    According to Dr Brennan, it will be difficult for relief organisations to handle the crisis. 

    He said that more than $81.5 million was required to address the health crisis in Pakistan’s flood-affected regions in order to ensure coordinated provision of critical medical services, effective management of severe acute malnutrition, and more effective epidemic identification and control.


    The UN has issued a warning about a “second wave” of disaster, with the possibility that the 1,700 people who drowned and died from electrocution in the original cascade may be outnumbered by those who die from water-borne illness and starvation.
    As many as 33 million people of the 220 million South Asian nation have been affected in some way by the floods that swept away houses, roads, railways and bridges and submerged around 4 million acres of farmland.

  • Why are Indians boycotting Cadbury chocolate?

    Why are Indians boycotting Cadbury chocolate?

    People in India are boycotting Cadbury chocolate over the allegations that the gelatine used in Cadbury’s goods is “derived from beef”. #BoycottCadbury has been trending on Twitter since Sunday.


    On social media, a screenshot of what appears to be a Cadbury website was extensively shared and claims that the gelatine used in their goods is “halal approved and sourced from cattle.”

    As per NDTV- an Indian media news outlet, the screenshot is from an older version of the brand’s Australian website.

    Another reason Cadbury products are being boycotted is because a recent advertisement by the company uses “Damodar” as the name of a poor lamp seller. Customers are claiming that this has been done to show “someone with PM Narendra Modi’s father’s name in poor light”.

  • Same sex relationships now legal in Tokyo

    Same sex relationships now legal in Tokyo

    In a nation that still forbids equal marriage, Tokyo’s metropolitan administration on Tuesday started distributing partnership certificates to same-sex couples who reside and work in the capital.


    The status allows LGBTQ partners to be considered as married couples for some public services in areas including housing, health, and welfare, even though it does not confer the same rights as a marriage.

    According to Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike, 137 couples have submitted applications for certificates as of last Friday.


    According to a survey conducted in 2021 by the public broadcaster NHK, 57 percent of the people supported gay marriage, while 37 percent opposed it.

    Japan has made progress in recent years in accepting sexual diversity.


    Today, more businesses are showing their support and homosexual characters are featured in television programmes.

  • Top driving techniques for reducing fuel consumption

    Top driving techniques for reducing fuel consumption

    The price of petrol in Pakistan is unforgivably high and motorists have no recourse since fuel is the basic and continuous expense for gasoline-powered vehicles. Still, the vast majority of auto owners want to lower their monthly fuel costs.

    Fuel economy may not be a huge concern if an individual rarely drives a car for short trips, but regular commuting and lengthy excursions make it challenging to save fuel.

    Here are a few tried-and-true tips that are well-known to increase mileage:

    Go easy on the accelerator

    This entails just accelerating the car when necessary. Frequent braking and engine revving increase fuel consumption whereas keeping the speed of the vehicle steady reduces fuel consumption. This is why you get greater mileage on long routes or motorways.

    It is strongly advised to maintain a low RPM (preferably less than 2,500), and if your automobile has an eco-mode, it would be helpful to frequently use it. Depending on the vehicle, this mode is especially made to improve fuel efficiency and can reduce fuel consumption by up to 15%.

    Watch your speed

    If your car has a small engine (under 1300cc), it will use more gasoline when travelling at speeds of 100 km/h or greater. To provide higher output, the engine must push harder, which raises the RPM and petrol usage.

    Bigger engines may generate greater power at lower RPMs, hence they are often unaffected by higher speeds as they require less power and repeated flooring.

    Be aware that hybrid engines are less affected by this as they may employ electric motors to maintain a high power output while consuming little fuel.

    Drive smartly

    A motorist may handle traffic more effectively by keeping an eye on the surroundings, maintaining safe distances, and analysing the driving habits of other drivers. By doing this, the motorist may prepare for obstacles including roadblocks, red lights, road closures, and bumps.

    Additionally, it aids in intelligent acceleration and deceleration. Ultimately, smart driving is one of the best ways to increase safety and reduce fuel consumption.

    Avoid idling

    This is the most basic fuel-saving advice offered by automotive specialists. It is clear that idling for an extended period of time wastes fuel. In addition, warming up a car shouldn’t take more than 60 seconds.

    Use AC when needed

    When the air conditioner (AC) is on, cars use more petrol. More fuel is saved by just using the AC when necessary.

    Still, driving with your windows down in the summer only to save on fuel is not advised, especially on highways. The automobile experiences higher drag when the windows are rolled down, especially at high speeds. As a result, the automobile encounters higher air resistance and requires more engine power to maintain the same speed.

    This is why while driving at faster speeds, such as on a highway, the driver would be wise to put on the AC rather than rolling down the windows.

    Remove excess weight

    Many automobile owners ignore this underrated advice. If your trunk is empty, it might not make much of a difference, but if you have heavy items within your car, this could be the cause of your excessive fuel usage.

    The engine is put under more stress as the automobile gets heavier because it requires more power to move ahead, which increases fuel consumption.

    Perform regular maintenance

    Every automobile owner’s primary priority should be maintenance. Regularly having your automobile serviced is crucial since there may be many underlying problems and components under the hood that you are unable to inspect or maintain.

  • As peak tourist season approaches, ‘Safe Tourist Programme’ approved for Murree

    As peak tourist season approaches, ‘Safe Tourist Programme’ approved for Murree

    Before the commencement of the winter tourism season in Murree and nearby galiyaat in the coming month, a comprehensive tourist programme has been approved to guarantee the safety of visiting families, reports Express Tribune.

    Under the programme, arrangements have been made for security, checking of vehicles and 24-hour clearing of snow in the district where standard “Tourism Services Rules” will also be regulated.


    During the snowy season, traffic police will not permit more than the designated number of vehicles to enter Murree and beyond, 17 miles of the Toll Plaza, no vehicle will be permitted to enter the district regardless of the number that the district administration and traffic police officers may decide.

    There are 215 small and large hotels in Murree overall, according to the report of the Rawalpindi deputy commissioner, and over 150 locals rent out their homes and common places. According to the tourism standard policy, there are a total of 24,239 tourist rooms available in hotels and guesthouses in Murree.


    Additionally, a uniformed civil defence force will be stationed in Murree to safeguard visitors from confrontations throughout the winter months.


    The local youth-led civil defence team will also be equipped with walkie-talkies and batons.
    The members of this force will be spread out in the city’s major markets in various shifts. 15 volunteers from civil defence will make up the force.


    A total of 50 more traffic wardens will be dispatched to Murree to manage the city’s traffic for the entire season.
    Rent for both heated and non heated hotel rooms will be pre-set. The additional deputy commissioner for Murree will keep an eye on hotel rents during the peak season.

    Food prices will be fixed in markets, and there will be distinct prices for each sort of entertainment. These prices and fees will be prominently displayed on banners with large prints.

    The installation of a price list will be required at all venues for entertainment, including lodging and food stands.

    Earlier this year in January, a traffic jam in Murree turned deadly after 23 people, including children, were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning as they waited in their cars with engines running.

  • NASA captures ultraviolet image of the Sun ‘smiling’ back at Earth

    NASA captures ultraviolet image of the Sun ‘smiling’ back at Earth

    This week, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured an ultraviolet image of the sun with three black spots that resemble a smiling face. This face may be a harbinger of a solar storm that might cause issues for Earth.

    A small geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for Saturday by the Space Weather Prediction Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. While geomagnetic storms may produce stunning auroras in the sky, they can also interfere with GPS and cause dangerous currents to flow through the electricity system and pipelines.

    The coronal holes, which are black patches, are places where solar wind escapes into space more rapidly and readily, keeping those places colder. According to the Exploratorium, a museum in San Francisco, these winds may reach speeds of up to 1.8 million miles per hour.

    People took advantage of the chance to create memes and change the smiling sun to resemble a pumpkin or the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man from the Ghostbusters series.

    In 2014, NASA acquired pictures of the sun that similarly resembled jack-o-lanterns and gave them the name “Pumpkin Sun.” The sun’s active regions, which are what made up the jack-o-face, lantern’s indicate magnetic field disruptions that give rise to solar storms like solar flares and coronal mass ejections.

    Solar physicists employ telescopes that can picture the sun in the extreme ultraviolet spectrum because the human eye cannot see some wavelengths of sunlight. SDO highlights a specific region of the sun’s atmosphere using 13 different light wavelengths.

    “Ultraviolet light from the sun can show us the origins of solar storms that can lead to power outages, cell phone disruptions, and delays in shipping packages due to the rerouting of planes from over the pole,” Joseph Gurman, a researcher at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center’s Solar Data Analysis Center said.

    “Wednesday’s image was taken at 193 angstrom light, giving it the yellow, light orange hue. The 2014 image was taken at a blend of 171 and 193 angstrom light, colorizing the sun in gold and yellow “to create a Halloween-like appearance,” according to NASA.

    Shockingly, both pictures were taken in October, just in time for Halloween.