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  • Cabinet approves seven MoUs for $10 billion investment deal with Kuwait

    Cabinet approves seven MoUs for $10 billion investment deal with Kuwait

    On Friday, during a session of the caretaker federal cabinet, seven Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for investments between Pakistan and Kuwait were granted approval.

    These agreements are slated to be formally signed during the upcoming visit of the prime minister to the Gulf country, signifying a commitment to fostering economic cooperation and partnership between the two nations.

    The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar.

    As a result of dedicated initiatives by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), both countries will sign MoUs encompassing a range of projects.

    These projects span various sectors, including the expansion of water reservoirs, development of mining facilities, conservation of mangrove forests in coastal areas, advancements in information technology, and initiatives to bolster food security.

    The prime minister, presiding over the session, directed the facilitation of collaboration with the provinces to ensure the prompt and equitable implementation of the projects.

    The caretaker federal cabinet also endorsed the resolutions and actions deliberated upon during the Cabinet Committee on Legislative Affairs (CCLC) meeting held on November 14, 2023.

    Additionally, it gave its approval to the determinations reached in the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) meeting held on November 15, 2023, showcasing a comprehensive review and endorsement of key decisions across various governmental committees.

  • In Pictures, Imam-ul-Haq’s wedding

    In Pictures, Imam-ul-Haq’s wedding

    Pakistani cricketer Imam-ul-Haq and Dr. Anmol Mehmood tied the knot in a grand ceremony in Lahore today.

    Pakistan cricket team opener Imam ul Haq and Pakistani-origin Norwegian doctor Anmol Mehmood shared some of the happiest moments of their wedding on social media.

    Groom Imam ul Haq wore a pastel green while bride Anmol wore a beautiful pastel pink dress. Anmol wore a stone-studded saree with silver and gold embroidery and covered her head with a dupatta of the same color.

    The bride was made up by makeup artist Zahra Sarfraz’s salon ‘Glam Jansy’ in Lahore while her dress was made by Zainab Salman Studios.

    The groom Imam ul Haq wore a pastel green sherwani with matching shoes and a turban on his head, the sherwani had delicate embroidery which made the outfit more elegant while the groom also wore double-shade glasses.

    The cricketer and his newlywed bride took to social media to share pictures from the big day of their lives with cute captions. In which he wrote, “Today, we’ve not only become partners for life but have also solidified the bond of best friendship, which has always been the foundation of our love story. Today, I not only married my best friend but also found my forever home in your heart. Keep us in your prayers.”

    Fans and viewers showered their love and best wishes for the newlyweds in the comments sections.

    It should be noted that the wedding celebrations of national team batsman Imam ul Haq started with a grand Qawwali night, the important personalities of the cricket world including Babar Azam, Usman Qadir, Sarfraz Ahmed, Kamran Akmal, Mushtaq Ahmed, and Inzamam ul Haq also participated in the celebrations.

  • Petition filed for removal of President Arif Alvi

    Petition filed for removal of President Arif Alvi

    A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against President Arif Alvi for misconduct and failing to carry out his constitutional duties by Ghulam Murtaza under Article 184 section 3.

    The President, Secretary, and the Ministry of Law have been made respondents in the petition.

    In the petition, the Supreme Court has been requested to carry out an inquiry into President Arif Alvi’s conduct, summoning him after investigations, and subsequently removing him from office.

    The petitioner argues that Dr Arif Alvi misused his powers as the president and insulted the office of the president. He states that the president belongs to the entire nation and not just one political party.

    The petitioner alleges that Dr Arif Alvi is guilty of unconstitutional action of having misused his office. He contends that the president neglected his constitutional responsibility, adding that it was the president’s job to give the date for the next general elections, but he failed to do so.

    The petitioner argues that the president was also guilty of illegally dissolving the assembly. He contends that Dr Arif Alvi did not ensure the implementation of the Constitution under Article 5 of the Constitution.

    The petitioner has requested the court to stop Dr Arif Alvi from working as the president and action be taken against him for alleged violations of the constitution and law.

  • Sheikh Rashid’s bail gets extended

    Sheikh Rashid’s bail gets extended

    An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Rawalpindi has granted an extension to the interim bail of former federal minister Sheikh Rashid in connection with 10 cases related to the May 9 riots.

    The bail has now been extended until December 9, following a hearing presided over by ATC Judge Malik Ejaz Asif.

    During the proceedings, the court adjourned the hearing at the request of the public prosecutor, instructing both sides to present their arguments in the upcoming session.

    Addressing the court, Rashid asserted that although there are a dozen cases against him related to the May 9 riots, he was not personally present at any of the locations in question.

    After the hearing, while speaking to the media, Rashid urged those responsible to focus on the country’s declining economic conditions and added that the people are concerned with inflation and not elections.

    Referring to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s return, the Awami Muslim League (AML) leader said that elections are “imminent”.

    On election day, people roaming in Murree “will face the music,” he said.

  • Contestants on Netflix’s ‘Squid Game Challenge’ are suing the show for injuries suffered

    Netflix released a reality television show based on the popular Korean series ‘Squid Games’, featuring contestants competing in a series of games for a coveted prize. However, news reports reveal that contestants are taking legal action against Netflix and the producers by claiming they suffered extensive injuries during filming.

    The players spoke about their experience in shooting some of the popular games from the show including ‘Red Light, Green Light’, in which players must try to reach the finish line without drawing the attention of the robot doll. British law firm Express Solicitors is representing two clients who had taken part in the contest. Both have said they had no idea about the risks they had to take while shooting during cold periods for long months. Filming for the games took place at Cardington Studios in Bedfordshire during a cold winter in Britain. Several participants required medical treatment.

    “Contestants thought they were taking part in something fun and those injured did not expect to suffer as they did. Now they have been left with injuries after spending time being stuck in painful stress positions in cold temperatures,” said the CEO of Express Solicitors Daniel Slade to The Guardian.

    Slade recalled one client who witnessed “seeing someone faint, then people shouting for medics. We have a case where someone complains of hypothermia. One had his hands turn purple from the cold.”

    The reality television series comes after the successful Korean drama, the most-watched show on Netflix, surpassing the popular British period drama “Bridgerton”. It received several Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Drama Series, with Lee Jung-Jae winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama series, becoming the first Asian actor to do so.

    The series follows broke father Seong Gi-Hun, who decides to enroll in the games in order to provide for his mother, and win custody of his daughter.

  • ‘I don’t regret what I said’: Actress Mehar Bano reflects on controversial 2021 viral video

    ‘I don’t regret what I said’: Actress Mehar Bano reflects on controversial 2021 viral video

    Actress Mehar Bano appeared as a guest on Samaa news’ ‘Had Kar Di’ where she opened up about her viral 2021 video from Aurat March where she was seen defending gay rights. The video led to extensive backlash, with Mehar Bano receiving a lot of hate on social media. She has been open about how she sought therapy to deal with suicidal thoughts.

    Reflecting on the video, Mehar Bano revealed she did not regret what she had said, but feels she could have conveyed her words in a more understandable manner.

    “I don’t regret anything that I said. After the backlash I felt that maybe I should have worded things differently. Maybe the things I had tried to say regarding Aurat March, it wasn’t communicated well to the audience.

    “Whatever happened it was a learning experience for me,” Mehar Bano addded, “and I continued to learn from everything that happens around me and everything that I do.”

  • Khawar Manika wants legal action against Imran and Bushra

    Khawar Manika wants legal action against Imran and Bushra

    Khawar Maneka, the former spouse of former First Lady Bushra Bibi, has submitted a petition in the Islamabad sessions court, levelling accusations against Imran Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI).

    Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi have been named as respondents in the petition. The petitioner has also provided a list of witnesses, including Mufti Saeed, Aon Chaudhry, Mohammad Latif, and the petitioner himself.

    In the petition, Khawar Maneka has said, “We were enjoying happy married life since 1989 until Imran Khan entered our lives behind the façade  of Peeri Mureedi and started visiting the house in my absence. Besides Imran Khan, Zulfi Bukhari also use to frequently come in my absence.

    Imran Khan used to spend extended hours at my residence, a behaviour that was not only unethical and undesirable but also contrary to Islamic principles.

    “My sister-in-law, Bushra’s sister, who is a staunch supporter of the Jewish lobby, introduced Imran Khan to Bushra,” the petition said.

  • Thief caught after snoring loudly

    Thief caught after snoring loudly

    A thief entered a home late at night in China, however, in the midst of his heist, he fell asleep and was eventually caught by homeowners when they heard loud snoring.

    The robber entered a house in Yunnan province in southwest China at around midnight on November 8, but became spooked when he heard people talking inside. So, he decided to wait in a separate room until the homeowners went to sleep.

    The waiting criminal then smoked a cigarette and fell asleep, according to The Paper.

    The homeowner, surnamed Tang, had gone to sleep with her young child when she was woken by loud snoring, which she initially ignored, assuming it was coming from a neighbor’s house.

    When 40 minutes had passed, she got up to clean her child’s milk bottle and noticed that the snoring grew louder and realised it was coming from another room in her house.

    She then decided to investigate further and found that the robber, surnamed Yang, sleeping soundly on the floor in another room.

    Ms Tang immediately alerted her family and police, following which the man was arrested.

    The cops revealed that the intruder had a criminal history, including being jailed for theft in 2022. He resumed his ‘old profession’ after being released in September, the cops said, adding that for now, his case remains under investigation.

  • ‘Israel is the only country that keeps children as prisoners of war’: Gigi Hadid

    ‘Israel is the only country that keeps children as prisoners of war’: Gigi Hadid

    Palestinian-American supermodel Gigi Hadid has criticised Israeli for abusing and torturing Palestinian children as a tactic to destroy Gaza. During the four day ceasefire which began on Friday, several captives who were locked in Israeli prisons were released, including children.

    Gigi shared a picture of a Palestinian boy, who has developed mental health issues after remaining locked away in Israeli prisons. Taking to Instagram to share the picture of Ahmed Almansara, the model slammed Israel’s tactics of raping and torturing Palestinian children, a routine practice before the October 7 attacks.

    “Israel is the only country in the world that keeps CHILDREN AS PRISONERS OF WAR. ABDUCTION, RAPE, HUMILIATION, TORTURE, MURDER OF PALESTINIANS. YEARS AND YEARS AND YEARS BEFORE OCTOBER 7 2023.”

    Gigi shared another news report revealing how Israelis were against the release of women and children by claiming that they were terrorists.

    “Israel sees any Palestinian as a ‘terrorist’. Any person supporting Palestinian rights as an ‘anti semite’ and any Jew that is opposed to the government’s actions as ‘self-hating’-even telling them to denounce their Judaism. So… everyone’s lying and wrong, except Israel?!

    If it wasn’t so evil and disturbing, it would be comedic.”

    Gigi shared another video by a Palestinian boy who prayed that the ceasefire is established for good and ends the war, writing that she prayed that every child deserves peaceful days.

  • Naseem Shah likely to join Islamabad United for PSL season 9

    Naseem Shah likely to join Islamabad United for PSL season 9

    Fast bowler Naseem Shah, will not be a part of Quetta Gladiators in the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He is likely to join Islamabad United instead.

    Quetta Gladiators are looking to replace Naseem Shah with Azam Khan while Mohammad Wasim Jr. is also expected to be a part of Gladiators in the ninth edition of PSL.

    It should be remembered here that the 20-year-old fast bowler, who has been a part of Quetta Gladiators since 2019, has decided to leave the Gladiators due to personal reasons.

    In the same week, Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the draft for the selection of players for the ninth edition of the PSL, according to which the first pick was given to Quetta Gladiators, while the second and third picks went to Karachi Kings and Islamabad United respectively.

    The PSL draft will take place immediately after the conclusion of the National T20 Cup and all the franchise owners have agreed that the dates for the ninth edition of the PSL will be decided in consultation with the government.