In a dramatic development, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA Imtiaz Chaudhry escaped from the custody of an anti-corruption team in Gujrat on July 31.
According to Circle Officer Anti-Corruption Aftab Haider, unknown people riding in a car opened fire on the vehicle in which Chaudhry was being taken, after which the perpetrators fled with the MNA.
The MNA was on physical remand and was scheduled to be produced in court today.
Imtiaz Chaudhry was arrested on July 25 from his home due to allegations of receiving kickbacks in development schemes.
Torrential monsoon rains and flash floods have devastated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulting in 19 deaths and 15 injuries over the past two days.
According to a report from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), severe weather has affected Dara Adamkhel, Bajaur, Chitral, Dir, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swat, Charsadda, Swabi, South Waziristan, and Hangu. Fatalities include 11 children, four women, and four men, while 15 others have been injured.
The report also states that 61 houses have been damaged, with 24 completely destroyed. Landslides have blocked roads in Kohistan, Mansehra, Swat, Chitral, Dir, and other areas, and many bridges have been washed away. Relief efforts are underway, with machinery being deployed to clear blocked highways and assist affected areas.
Many games have partner programs designed to support and empower individuals in developing their video games. These programs can be run by gaming companies, educational institutions, or independent organizations, and they often provide resources such as tools, mentorship, funding, and platforms for showcasing the games.
How does the Game Partner Programs work?
Application Process
To join the program, you need to apply. The application usually involves providing information about the creator’s content, audience, and previous work. To submit an application, you need to visit the game’s official website (the game you like and want to join the creator program) and submit your application.
Criteria and Approval
The program administrators review the applications based on specific criteria such as content quality, audience size, engagement, and relevance to the game or platform.
In addition, you must follow their criteria, such as the number of followers, videos, and likes per month. Once approved, partners receive access to exclusive resources and opportunities.
Promotion and Content Creation
Partners create and share content related to the game or platform, such as live streams and short videos. They use specific tags, links, or codes the program provides to track their promotional activities.
Earning and Rewards:
Partners earn rewards based on the performance of their content, such as views, clicks, purchases, and player sign-ups. Rewards can include monetary payments, in-game items (like UC in PUBG mobile or Diamonds in Free Fire), exclusive content, and more.
Examples of Gamers partners programs:
PUBG mobile Next Star program
To apply for the PUBG mobile next star program, you must have more than 50,000 followers on YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, or any platform. Once you apply, they will see your request, and you can earn in-game rewards and cash rewards once your application is approved.
PUBG Mobile also announced a USD 100,000,000 prize pool for Next Star content creators.
Free Fire also has partner programs like PUBG Mobile. Here are the criteria to join
New creator (3-month probation period)
More than 10,000 Followers At least four videos per month By the 3rd month, meet the requirements below to enter the KOL program
Regular creators
More than 10,000 Followers At least eight videos per month At least 50,000 views per month
Here are Partner Programs for gaming platforms
1-Twitch Affiliate and Partner Program:
Twitch is a gaming platform that offers two levels of partnership: Affiliate and Partner. Affiliates can start earning revenue through subscriptions, bits, and ads, while Partners enjoy additional benefits such as custom emotes and priority support.
How to Join?
You need to identify a minimum of 8 individual streams over the last 30 days and eight individual streams over the prior 30 days, with each of these streams meeting the minimum requirement of +75 average viewers.
2-YouTube Gaming Partner Program:
YouTube Gaming offers a Partner Program that allows content creators to monetize their gaming videos through ads, channel memberships, channel memberships (monthly subscriptions from viewers), Super Chat (paid messages during live streams), and sales of branded merchandise.
How to Join?
You must join the YouTube Partner Program, which requires 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 watch hours in the past 12 months. After meeting these criteria, they can enable monetization of their gaming content.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, who is currently imprisoned in Adiala jail, has categorically signalled that his party was ready for talks with the military establishment, Dawn News has reported.
However, while talking to reporters at Adiala jail, Khan set three preconditions for the talks: the return of PTI’s alleged ‘stolen mandate’, the release of all of the party workers currently detained, and transparent elections.
Earlier, Khan’s sister Aleema Khan delivered a message from Imran Khan to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir to “become neutral for the sake of Pakistan.” In 2022, Khan repeatedly berated the army’s leadership for being “neutral”, repeatedly saying that only animals are neutral.
Khan stated that his party has never levelled allegations against the army, saying that even a “spoilt child” was liable to criticism.
He also recalled that General Ziaul Haq was responsible for the judicial murder of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, and General Yahya Khan was responsible for the fall of Dhaka.
Khan stated that the party had already nominated Mehmood Khan Achakzai for negotiations and urged the military to nominate their representative for talks.
Actress and digital content creator Fatima Effendi is never afraid to speak her mind. Recently, she appeared as a guest on ‘FHM Podcast’ where she talked about her unfiltered thoughts on extramarital affairs, social media, and the changing dynamics of relationships.
Fatima said, “These days’ men are a bit scared before they start affairs as they fear being found out on social media and their wives leaving them. This is a change from what used to happen before.”
Fatima highlighted that women frequently target the other woman when they find out about an affair. “When an affair comes to light, women should not target the other woman. Women should look at their own men instead of looking at the women around them.”
About society’s growing materialism, she said, “Today, people have become materialistic, and it’s alarming that single women now go for married men, not because they love them but because they only want financial stability.”
Fatima Effendi and Kanwar Arsalan have two sons together after their marriage in November 2012.
Brazilian swimmer Ana Carolina Vieira has accused the Olympic administration of harassment after being expelled from the ongoing games.
Brazil’s Olympic committee decided to repatriate 22-year-old Ana after the swimmer spent a night out with her friend Gabriel Santos, and posting pictures of herself with her boyfriend enjoying the weather outside the Olympic Village.
The swimmer appeared in tears in a video clip posted on Instagram, expressing her anger at the Brazilian Olympic Committee. She said, “The Olympic Committee ignored my complaints of harassment. I was not even allowed to take my belongings from the Olympic Village and was forced to go to the airport in short clothes.”
Brazil’s swimming team president, Gustavo Otsuka, said, “We came to Paris to play for the 200 million Brazilians who pay taxes; we’re not here to have fun and have a vacation.”
According to the rules, players are not allowed to leave the Olympic Village.
Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Palestinian resistance organization Hamas, has been killed in an Israeli attack in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
According to foreign media reports, Hamas has confirmed Haniyeh’s death in Tehran, where he had gone to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian president.
Hamas has stated that those responsible for the attack on the head of Hamas will be punished.
A missile was fired around 2:00 pm (Israeli time) in Tehran, where Ismail Haniyeh was with his bodyguard, Israeli media has reported.
Ismail participated in the Gaza ceasefire talks as a negotiator and was appointed as the head of Hamas in 2017. He lived in Turkey and Qatar to avoid travel restrictions in Gaza.
Nada Hafez, who represented Egypt in fencing events at the Paris Olympics, has revealed that she is seven months pregnant. She defeated her American opponent in the first match but lost to a South Korean player in the round of 16.
She revealed on Instagram, saying, “What appears to you as two players on the podium, they were three! It was me, my competitor, & my yet-to-come to our world, baby. My baby & I had our fair share of challenges, be it both physical & emotional. The rollercoaster of pregnancy is tough on its own, but fighting to keep the balance of life & sports was nothing short of strenuous; however, it was worth it. This specific Olympics was different; Three times Olympian but this time carrying a little Olympian one!”
Nada, who is participating in the Olympics for the third time, says that she is lucky to have the trust of her husband and family, which has enabled her to reach this far.
She is an inspiration, her determination and dedication are truly admirable.
A video allegedly showing controversial writer Khalil ur Rehman Qamar getting intimate with the woman who orchestrated his kidnapping has popped up on social media.
A man who looks like Qamar can be seen in the video talking to a woman while both are seated very close together on a double-seated sofa. He is also smoking.
A short while later, he is seen without a shirt, kissing the woman. The video cuts off at that point.
The video came out just asHassan Shah,the mastermind of the honey trap that resulted in the writer’s kidnapping for ransom was arrested. In an interview, the then unknown man had threatened that he will release the videos he has.
The video is in clear contradiction of the misogynistic writer’s account of what happened that night. He said in a police press conference that he went to the woman’s house at 4:40 am “to discuss a drama project”. When asked by a reporter about why he went that late to an unknown woman’s house, he said that he had been advised by his doctor to avoid sunlight for five years.
Pakistan, grappling with a shortage of US dollars, has seen a significant outflow of foreign exchange as international investors repatriated dividends and profits at unprecedented levels.
In fiscal year 2024 (FY24), foreign investors withdrew $2.2 billion, the highest outflow since the $2.3 billion withdrawn six years ago. This surge, representing a dramatic 569.2 per cent year-on-year increase, is primarily due to a low base in FY23.
The country’s foreign exchange reserves were critically low in FY23, prompting the government to impose restrictions on dollar outflows to avoid a potential default. Consequently, repatriations fell sharply to $331 million, an 80.3 per cent decrease from FY22, marking one of the lowest figures on record.
A pivotal change occurred in June 2023 when Pakistan reached a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) worth $3 billion with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The agreement mandated the removal of capital controls and a shift towards a more functional foreign exchange market. This move, driven by foreign pressure and the IMF’s conditions, resulted in the lifting of these restrictions, leading to a substantial increase in outflows in FY24.
In particular, May 2024 set a record with the highest monthly outward remittance of $918.1 million.
Notably, the outflow for the year exceeded the total foreign investment of $1.52 billion. Key sectors contributing to this outflow included Financial Business, Power, and Communications, with the Financial Business sector repatriating the most at $638.6 million.
Among the countries, the United Kingdom led with $558.57 million in repatriated profits, a substantial increase from $20.14 million the previous fiscal year. The UAE and Netherlands followed in repatriation figures.
Despite the significant outflow, there is an optimistic outlook for Pakistan’s economy. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed that there are no outstanding profit repatriation payments, alleviating concerns of foreign companies and potentially attracting new investors. The recent Fitch rating upgrade further supports the country’s economic stability.
On a positive note, Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves saw a 110 per cent increase, reaching $4.92 billion in FY24.
However, JPMorgan has cautioned that unresolved dividend backlog issues might impact the PKR in the short term. Addressing these could improve transparency and enhance the attractiveness of Pakistan as an investment destination.
