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  • VIDEO: Popular Turkish chef trolls India, says ‘tea is fantastic’

    VIDEO: Popular Turkish chef trolls India, says ‘tea is fantastic’

    Renowned Turkish chef Burak Özdemir has trolled India by quoting the iconic line of Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman that “the tea is fantastic” in Pakistan.

    https://twitter.com/etribune/status/1323320939103309827?s=20

    The line became famous when Indian wing commander was captured and then released shortly after his plane was shot down in Pakistani airspace in 2019.

    The viral video showed the captured Indian pilot praising Pakistani tea and the Pakistan Army for treating him with respect. Tea memes broke the internet back then.

    Özdemir, the 26-year-old Turkey-based chef, relishes cooking large-sized meals on camera. Burak has become a global sensation with almost 500,000 followers on Twitter and 17.2million followers on Instagram.

    He has recently landed in Pakistan and revealed plans to open restaurants in the country, besides having won hearts for sharing a meal with the homeless at a shelter home in Islamabad.

  • Pakistan Twitter mocks Indian PM over parrot snub

    Pakistan Twitter mocks Indian PM over parrot snub

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being trolled by the Pakistani Twitterati for getting an embarrassing reaction from a macaw in Kevadia Zoological Park, during his two-day visit to the Indian state of Gujarat.

    Recently, the Indian PM went to Kevadia for the inauguration of the Sardar Patel Zoological Park, which is also known as Jungle Safari. During his visit, the employees of the park tried to get a Macaw to sit on the PM’s arm. But the now infamous parrot refused to comply and was repeatedly seen rejecting the advances of the prime minister.

    The parrot has shot to fame, as Twitter gets flooded with comments by those who were cracked up by the parrot’s reaction to the strongest man in the country.

    Here are some of the comments:

    https://twitter.com/tweetbyali/status/1323164410416893960?s=20
  • 830 COVID-19 hot-spots sealed in Punjab

    830 COVID-19 hot-spots sealed in Punjab

    Provincial authorities have sealed numerous areas in Lahore under the micro-smart lockdown strategy. 

    As per reports, the Punjab government has sealed 830 areas across the province after a rise in COVID-19 cases. A total of 1416 coronavirus cases were reported in these areas.

    The micro-smart lockdown has been imposed in 435 spots in Lahore, 37 hot-spots in Bahawalpur, 35 places in Bhakkar, 17 areas in Dera Ghazi Khan, 34 places in Faisalabad and 14 in Gujranwala district.

    Moreover, 44 places in Multan, 29 in Gujrat and many areas in Sahiwal, Sargodha, Shekhupura, Sialkot and other districts of Punjab have been sealed under the micro-smart lockdown.

    Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Planning and Development and NCOC Chairman Asad Umar has stressed for strict implementation of SOPs to control the COVID-19 spread in the country.

    Read more – COVID-19: Pakistan’s positivity rate exceeds 3% after 70 days 

    NCOC has also recently launched a helpline to report COVID-19 related violations by the public.

     People can report the violation of COVID-19 SOPs like non-wearing of the mask, non-adherence to Social distancing, over-crowding at public places, etc, at 03353336262 (0335333NCOC) along with a picture and the following details:

    Location Name:

    Tehsil/district/city:

    Date and Time:

    Event:

    Coronavirus seems to be gradually spreading again across the country as 1,078 new cases have reported over the past 24 hours. According to the NCOC, the total number of confirmed patients of coronavirus has risen to 332,186. 20 people succumbed to the infection during the past 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 6,795.

  • Inspired by ‘Crime Patrol’, 17 -year-old kills father

    Inspired by ‘Crime Patrol’, 17 -year-old kills father

    A 17- year-old boy from India’s Uttar Pradesh reportedly murdered his father and then watched Indian TV series Crime Patrol to destroy the evidence of his crime.

    According to Indian media reports, the incident took place on May 2 when the boy got upset at his father who yelled at him. He reportedly killed his 42-year old father, Manoj Mishra, by hitting him on the head with an iron rod and then strangling him to death as he lay unconscious.

    Later, the same night, the boy with the help of his mother, carried the body on his scooty to a forest area about five kilometers away and burnt it with petrol and a toilet cleaner to destroy the identity.

    On May 3, police found the partially burnt body that remained unidentified for almost three weeks as no missing person report was filed in any police station.

    The family, finally, lodged a missing person complaint on May 27 under pressure from ISKCON officials since Manoj Mishra worked there as a donation collector.

    Some of his colleagues identified that the body was of Manoj from his spectacles. The victim’s colleagues at ISKCON said that they did not doubt his prolonged absence since Manoj often used to travel to preach Bhagavad Gita.

    Mathura Superintendent of Police Udai Shanker Singh said that whenever police called Manoj’s son for questioning, he would evade coming and would instead ask the police under what provisions of the law they were trying to interrogate him.

    However, when police checked his mobile phone, they found a history of the boy watching Crime Patrol episodes at least 100 times. Police said after several rounds of questioning, the boy finally broke down and admitted to his crime.

    The police arrested the boy and his mother Sangeeta Mishra, 39. They have been booked for murder and destroying evidence.

    The 11-year-old sister of the accused has been handed over to the grandparents.

  • Prince William reportedly contracted COVID-19 in April

    Prince William reportedly contracted COVID-19 in April

    Britain’s Prince William reportedly contracted COVID-19 in April at a similar time to his father Prince Charles, British media reported late on Sunday, citing Kensington Palace sources.

    William, grandson of Queen Elizabeth and second-in-line to the British throne, kept his diagnosis a secret because he did not want to alarm the country, The Sun newspaper reported.

    “There were important things going on and I didn’t want to worry anyone,” William was quoted by the newspaper as having told an observer at an engagement.

    He was treated by palace doctors and followed government guidelines by isolating at the family home Anmer Hall, in Norfolk, the newspaper said, adding he still carried out 14 telephone and video call engagements during April.

    “William was hit pretty hard by the virus – it really knocked him for six. At one stage he was struggling to breathe, so obviously everyone around him was pretty panicked,” a source told The Sun.

    BBC News also confirmed the news from sources late on Sunday, with Kensington Palace and the office of Prince William refusing to comment officially to the news outlet.

    According to royal reporter Chris Ship, Kate and the couple’s children did not test positive for the virus.

    The residence of William’s father, Prince Charles, had said on March 25 that Charles tested positive for the coronavirus. The heir to the throne had self-isolated at his residence in Scotland for seven days with mild symptoms.

    Britain has been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak and has reported 46,717 COVID-19 deaths – defined as those dying within 28 days of a positive test. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday ordered England back into a national lockdown after the United Kingdom passed the milestone of one million COVID-19 cases and a second wave of infections threatened to overwhelm the health service. The one-month lockdown across England will kick in at a minute past midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2.

  • Villagers kill rare Indus dolphin near Nawabshah

    Villagers kill rare Indus dolphin near Nawabshah

    Villagers from Sindh’s Nawabshah district allegedly killed a rare Indus River Dolphin, also known as the blind dolphin. According to journalist Amar Guriro, who shared a video from the incident on social media, the dolphin was stranded in Gujjar Canal when the villagers caught it. In the video shared by Guriro, the villagers can be seen celebrating the man who caught the dolphin.

    Further reports revealed that the dolphin died due to injuries and mishandling.

    https://twitter.com/wildpakistan/status/1322135427034288133?s=20

    The official Twitter handle of the Sindh Wildlife Department also shared details about the incident and said that a criminal case is being registered against those involved in the incident.

    https://twitter.com/sindhwildlife/status/1322146810094387201?s=20

    Later, they announced that the “offender whose unlawful act of trapping Indus Dolphin that stranded in a minor irrigation canal has been arrested with the help of Sindh Police.”

    Meanwhile, several Twitter users including Fatima Bhutto, expressed their sadness over the incident.

    According to WWF-Pakistan, the Indus River dolphin is one of the world’s most endangered freshwater river dolphins. Currently, there are only about 2000 dolphins in the waters of the Indus.

  • VIDEO: Turkish chef Burak Ozdemir eats meal at Islamabad panahgah

    VIDEO: Turkish chef Burak Ozdemir eats meal at Islamabad panahgah

    Renowned Turkish chef Burak Ozdemir arrived in Pakistan today (Saturday) and ate Pakistani food at Islamabad panagah with several citizens there.

    Burak has become a global sensation with almost 500,000 followers on Twitter and 17.2million followers on Instagram.

    Upon his arrival in Pakistan, the celebrated chef said that both countries share an extraordinary harmony when it comes to cultures and food and he has traveled all the way from his country to experience what Pakistan actually looks like in reality.

    The chef became famous after one of his videos of making a giant-sized kebab, went viral on social media. The 26-year-old Turkey-based chef relishes cooking large-sized meals on camera.

    Talking to media in Islamabad, Burak said that he was happy to visit the country and thanked Pakistanis for their messages and support for the recent earthquake in Turkey’s Izmir.

    The two countries have always cherished excellent relations, he noted.

    He said that this time he will go back after a short trip due to the earthquake but promised to visit different cities including Lahore and Karachi when he visits Pakistan next time.

    “I will start learning to cook more Pakistani food, Today I will go to the shelter home and will cook Pakistani food there,” he said while telling about his plans for the day.

    “We love Kashmir,” the Turkish chef said, adding that he has especially come to Pakistan to eat Kashmiri food.

    https://twitter.com/HniaziISF/status/1322498468758380544?s=20
  • Historical British-era tunnel restored and reopened in Ayubia

    Historical British-era tunnel restored and reopened in Ayubia

    Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change, Malik Amin Aslam, on Thursday, reopened a 129-year old historical ‘Motto Tunnel’ at Ayubia National Park.

    Read more – Sindh Govt comes under fire for ‘painting ancient archaeological sites white’

    The tunnel has been reopened for tourists after almost 20 years. Restoration work on it has been done by the Ministry of Climate Change in collaboration with the Department of Wildlife.

    According to a press release, Aslam while inaugurating the tunnel said that unsustainable and exploitative tourism practices in various parts of the country, particularly in biodiversity-rich and environmentally-sensitive areas, over last several years have badly harmed local fragile ecosystems that house wildlife species and their habitats.

    The special assistant said: “Given the realisation, the incumbent government is taking all-out measures to usher in sustainable models of eco-tourism in consultative with local partners and communities as a part of Prime Minister’s vision for Clean and Green Pakistan.”

    Sharing details about the tunnel, Aslam said that the tunnel was built in 1891 between Ghora Dhaka (presently Ayubia) to Khaira Gali (Murree) beneath the road and residential area in Ayubia Town. The tunnel had remained in terrible condition due to lack of maintenance over the last several decades.

    He said that this tunnel is 12 kilometres long and has a flat track. This track was 4 kilometres long before 12 more kilometres was added to it – it is now 16 kilometres in total.

    “Besides, reopening and renovation of the different segments of the tunnel, the tunnel site has also been provided with various facilities for tourists including paved track to the tunnel, information centre, guiding facilities, sitting and resting areas and coffee shop,” highlighted Aslam.

    The PM’s aide hoped that the glorious cultural icon would add value to the natural beauty of the national park and provide added attraction to tourists.

    He said: “We are taking practical steps to promote tourism. The restoration of this tunnel is also a link to the same series.”

  • COVID-19: Pakistan’s positivity rate exceeds 3% after 70 days

    COVID-19: Pakistan’s positivity rate exceeds 3% after 70 days

    Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday announced that the country’s coronavirus positivity ratio was higher than 3% on October 29.

    In a tweet, the minister wrote that the coronavirus positive rate exceeded three percent after a period of more than 70 days. 

    “However, the rising spread of the disease can only be controlled if people believe in the need for precautions,” added the minister, appealing to everyone to follow the necessary SOPs.

    Meanwhile, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has tightened restrictions on some high-risk public activities to address the coronavirus pandemic.

    NCOC has also launched a helpline to report the COVID-19 related violations by the public.

    Now people can report the violation of COVID-19 SOPs like non wearing of mask, non-adherence to Social distancing, over-crowding at public places etc, at 03353336262 (0335333NCOC) along with a picture and the following details:

    Location Name:

    Tehsil/district/city:

    Date and Time:

    Event:

    The coronavirus seems to be gradually spreading again across the country as 1,078 new cases have reported over the past 24 hours. According to the NCOC, the total number of confirmed patients of coronavirus has risen to 332,186. 20 people succumbed to the infection during the past 24 hours, pushing the death toll to 6,795.

  • ‘Is your beauty natural or do you use some special cream?’: Journalist asks Zartaj Gul

    ‘Is your beauty natural or do you use some special cream?’: Journalist asks Zartaj Gul

    A journalist recently asked the Minister of State for Climate Change, Zartaj Gul if her beauty is natural or she uses some special cream for the glow.

    The question made the minister blush, and she responded with a smile saying: “I am from the tribal area and have come to power after winning election from Dera Ghazi Khan. I am highly exposed to sunlight, dirt and smog because I am involved in practical politics. The beauty that you see on my face is all that is left (compared to before).”

    Read More – Zartaj Gul reveals her favourite designer brands

    “Even my class-fellows do not recognise me now. The political activities have affected my beauty,” she added.