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  • Man fired for coming 20 minutes late to office for the first time in 7 years

    Man fired for coming 20 minutes late to office for the first time in 7 years

    A man was allegedly fired for arriving 20 minutes late to work for the first time in more than seven years. One of the sacked employee’s coworkers posted about the incident.

    Reddit user @No_StopItStepbro in a post wrote, “Co-worker who has never been late in 7+ years, gets fired for the first time being late.”

    “This happened last week and today Monday we just found out he was fired for being 20 minutes late FOR HIS FIRST TIME EVER… tomorrow me and ALL my coworkers will be late and will continue to come in late until they rehire him.”

    The post added that as a mark of protest, all the employees of the company have decided to come late to the office until the person is rehired by the company.

    The post has generated at least 4.1k comments with several people sharing their stories of coming late to work.

  • Women drivers less likely to be involved in accidents than men: Study

    Women drivers less likely to be involved in accidents than men: Study

    A new study conducted by scientists at the Newcastle University in England shows that women are less likely to be involved in road accidents. Moreover, they are better at taking control of cars due their faster reaction time.

    The study says that women tend to avoid driving recklessly and have more control over their vehicles. They are better at taking back control of the vehicles because of relatively faster reaction time than men.

    For this study, 43 men and 33 women were chosen wherein they had to use driving simulator. It revealed that women took back control of the car faster than men. Additionally, relatively smaller proportion of women were recorded in hasty takeovers proving them more patient while driving.

    The test was run at two different speeds, 30 mph and 60 mph, in clear, rainy, snowy and foggy conditions, with visibilities of 3,280 feet, 1,312 feet, 656 feet and 328 feet respectively.

    Women exhibited more control of the steering wheel and relatively quicker reaction time to different situations. On average, women took 2.45 to react and gained back control while men took 2.63 seconds.

    This reaction time shows that women are less likely to be involved in road accidents as compared to their male counterparts.

  • Top 10 funniest ads listed on OLX Pakistan

    Top 10 funniest ads listed on OLX Pakistan

    OLX is one of the most popular platforms in Pakistan for online buying and selling everything from cheap pencil boxes to luxurious and pricey bungalows.

    Everyone now finds it really simple to place an ad for anything they need to sell right away thanks to the website. Aside from those that give their listings a slick or clear title, some sellers end up adding humorous wording.

    Here are some of the funniest ads recently posted on the online marketplace:

    OLX is the top shopping app in the Apple App Store with 4.4-star rating and thousands of daily sellers, regardless of how many bizarre and peculiar ads are posted on it every day.

    It is also among the earliest platforms in Pakistan for buying and selling, and it keeps improving after each update.

  • Cleric arrested on charges of raping at least three madrassa students

    Cleric arrested on charges of raping at least three madrassa students

    A cleric who raped children at least three madrassa students was arrested in the Bhutta Wahan area of ​​Rahim Yar Khan, reports Geo Urdu. The rape survivors are aged between 10 to 12 years.

    According to the police, the initial medical report of three children proved that they were being raped.

    The affected children told the media that the cleric had raped six madrassa children so far and threatened to kill them if they told their families about the sexual abuse.

    The families of the children who were raped demanded that strict action should be taken against the cleric and he should be hanged. They said that their children refused to go to the madrassa and revealed that the cleric sexually abused them.

    The madrassa cleric fled from the area. However, a case was registered against him and raids were conducted in order to arrest him.

    In June, the Punjab government said that they would declare an emergency following an increase in rape and sodomy cases in the province.

  • Want a higher salary? Use Twitter: Study

    Want a higher salary? Use Twitter: Study

    According to a new study conducted by experts at the University of Texas, executives who frequently advertise themselves on Twitter are more likely to secure higher-paying jobs.

    “In a recent study, Texas McCombs professor of information, risk, and operations management Andrew Whinston found that savvy executive candidates such as CEOs and CIOs who modestly — but frequently — tout their knowledge, expertise, and skills on Twitter were 32 per cent more likely to attract higher-paying job offers after interviews.”

    “Self-promotion worked in this class of people. We found that the idea of self-promotion is indeed a valid concept and that it’s worth some time and effort to promote yourself on Twitter,” the research added.

    However, researchers warn that there may be hazards to this social practice. If hiring managers don’t like what they see on your profile, it will likely impact your hiring process. In addition, poorly written tweets might backfire on CEO prospects.

  • TikToker promises to marry woman, allegedly rapes her

    TikToker promises to marry woman, allegedly rapes her

    A Lahore-based TikToker has allegedly raped a woman at a private hotel in the city. The rape survivor hails from Jhelum.

    According to details, the TikToker who hails from Lahore’s Dharampura area and goes by the name of Taimur befriended a woman on TikTok. He then called her to Lahore and promised to marry her. The TikToker kept her at a private hotel and allegedly raped her.

    A case has been registered at the Civil Lines Police Station upon the complaint of the rape survivor.

    The man fled the crime scene. The police is investigating the case and conducting raids to arrest the accused.

  • Flyover or Dam: PM Shehbaz gets candid with a Twitter follower

    Flyover or Dam: PM Shehbaz gets candid with a Twitter follower

    Pakistani weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt has bagged a maiden gold medal in the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022. In the 109+kg category, Butt lifted 173kg in snatch and set a new record. In clean and jerk, he lifted 232kg to set another record. In total, he lifted 405kg to claim a gold medal for Pakistan.

    “This wasn’t possible without the support and prayers of my friends and family members,” said Butt while talking to Geo News. “I dedicate this gold medal to my father, who worked for 12 years and helped me reach this stage.”

    “Winning a medal for your country is always a proud moment, and gold is something special.”

    “I have done my duty. Now it’s up to the government of Pakistan to do their job,” he added.

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Nooh on winning a gold medal for Pakistan.

    “Prime Minister sahb Well done say BAAT nahe chalni, Butt Sahab Kay name ka flyover hona chahiye,” Twitter user Faizan Khan commented on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s congratulatory tweet after Nooh Butt won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games last night.

    “Or a dam,” was PM Shehbaz’s candid response.

    Social media users are expressing their joy over the achievement of the weightlifter from Gujranwala.

    Have a look at some of the tweets:

    https://twitter.com/hamzabutt61/status/1555010742625124352

    Butt won a bronze medal in the 105+kg division at the 2018 CWG. Pakistan won a gold medal in the CWG’s weightlifting event in 2006 when Shujauddin Malik won gold in the 85kg division.

  • Court bars media from revealing victim identity in Zaheer Ahmed case

    The judicial magistrate East Karachi has imposed a ban on publishing the name, address and photo of the girl who was allegedly abducted from Karachi and married in Lahore. The court has banned the media from publishing any content related to the underage girl. The court also banned the media from further sharing information that has already been disclosed.

    The application was filed by the state prosecutor, Muhammad Younus. The judicial magistrate accepted the district public prosecutor’s request not to reveal the identity of the girl child.

    “No report in any newspaper, magazine, or news sheet of any case or proceedings in any court under these in which a child is involved shall disclose the name, address, or school, or include any particulars calculated to lead directly or indirectly to the identification of any such child, nor shall any picture be published being or including a picture of any such child in the best interest of the child,” the magistrate said in the order.

    According to the written judgement, the Child Restraint Marriage Act prohibits revealing victims’ identities, addresses, and images in the media as a protective measure.

  • Ban on bathing, diving, boating and swimming on beaches imposed in Karachi till Aug 17

    Ban on bathing, diving, boating and swimming on beaches imposed in Karachi till Aug 17

    Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon on Tuesday imposed a complete ban on bathing, diving, boating and swimming in the sea/beaches and Hub Canal in the territorial limits of Karachi under Section 144. The ban was imposed on August 2 and will stay effective till August 17.

    The decision has been taken in the wake of ongoing torrential rains and high tides caused by the sea.

    “The Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of Karachi Division are hereby authorised to take action against the violators in coordination with the concerned Senior Superintendents of Police and get the violators booked under section 188 PPC in writing in the concerned Police Stations for the violation of Section 144 Cr. P.C,” says the notification.

    At least six people have died recently in different incidents of drowning.

    Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa has also requested people to avoid going to the beach.

  • Poliovirus detected in sewage samples from 7 cities in Pakistan

    Poliovirus detected in sewage samples from 7 cities in Pakistan

    Pakistan’s federal authorities have confirmed the presence of the poliovirus in seven cities after samples were collected from various cities in the country. The presence of the poliovirus was confirmed in the samples collected from Islamabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Bannu, Nowshera and Swat.

    Lahore and Islamabad were declared polio-free in April 2021.

    Federal Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel said in a statement that the government was committed to eradicating polio and had established a strategy to do so.

    “We have been taking steps to control the virus in seven cities that have reported positive environmental samples. I appeal to the parents to make sure that their children are vaccinated during every polio campaign,” said Qadir Patel.

    Read more – Shehbaz Sharif, Bill Gates discuss anti-polio campaign

    In order to raise awareness about the virus, the health ministry also solicited collaboration with civil society, religious scholars, academics and the media.

    Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries where polio has not yet been eradicated. To formally eradicate the disease, a nation must be polio-free for three consecutive years. Nigeria was declared free from wild polio in August 2020.