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  • Eid Meetups: 10 swag replies to unwanted questions by Rishtedars

    Eid Meetups: 10 swag replies to unwanted questions by Rishtedars

    Eid Mubarak! Eid is all about spreading love and eating lots of meetha, but Eid is also about meeting your relatives and friends. A once a year meetup can be fun but it sometimes turns bitter when people ask you unwanted questions and honestly who are we kidding? We all have been at the receiving end of unwanted questions. This Eid, The Current asked you guys what would you say to unwanted questions on Eid and complied the list of top ten replies that you can use on Eid.

    Itni moti kyun hogae hai?

    Tum to sirf eid pe nazar aatay ho…
    Salary barhi yan nae?

    Rang ko kia hogya hai? Itni kaali haiiiii

    Good news kab dogi?

    Kaunsa khaana tumne khud bunaya hai?
    Bachpna chor do ab

    Tum Shadi Kab Kar rahi ho?
    Har waqt mobile me kyun ghuse rehte ho?

    Kitne Roze Rakhe hain?

  • Teenage dies after home roof falls on him in DHA

    Teenage dies after home roof falls on him in DHA

    Mustafa Hashmi, a 17-year-old student at Nixor College, Karachi was killed when a large piece of concrete from his roof broke off and fell on him in Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Phase-VII.

    While speaking to Dawn, his grief-stricken father, Mahmood Hashmi, an architect himself by profession, said that Mustafa was their only son. He was preparing for the A-level examinations and had already appeared in two papers.

    According to him, the family of three got a portion on rent around six months ago. They were told to get the house repaired with their own finances, which they did.

    He recalled that on 26 Ramzan, he and his wife Khadija Hashmi and their son were asleep in the room when a heavy thick piece of concrete slab fell on them. The parents remained safe however the concrete piece fell on Mustafa’s head.

    “My son died in his sleep as he did not cry or utter any word,” Hashmi recalled.

    The father complained that a private hospital refused to give them Mustafa’s death certificate and cited legal complications.

    He then took his son to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre to get a death certificate where he used sifarish (recommendation) to get it.

    “My son died due to negligence; had the owner maintained its repair properly, my son would have been alive today,” said the father.

    He said he might not seek legal proceedings.

  • Govt considering suspending Nawaz Sharif’s sentence

    Govt considering suspending Nawaz Sharif’s sentence

    Interior minister Rana Sanaullah said that the federal government is considering suspending former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s sentence.

    During an exclusive interview with Samaa News’ correspondent Asim Naseer, Rana Sana said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif was convicted on wrong grounds. “An innocent man has been wrongly accused, he [Nawaz Sharif] should be granted the opportunity to plead his case before a court,” the minister added.

    He also stated that the government has the authority to commute, decrease, or postpone the sentence of anyone.

    Sanaullah added that the PML-N chief should be involved in the next election campaign, while Maryam Nawaz would be in charge of leading it.

    In 2019, courts granted Nawaz permission to leave the country for medical treatment on the condition that he would return to Pakistan as soon as the treatment was completed to fulfill his ten-year sentence.

  • Sheikh Rasheed says PML-N wants to kill him

    Sheikh Rasheed says PML-N wants to kill him

    Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Sunday alleged that PML-N leaders are plotting his assassination and are also attempting to disrupt Imran Khan’s planned long march to Islamabad.

    Rasheed said his life is in danger because the Sharif family and other PML-N leaders want to get rid of him.

    “I have registered a case against seven people at the secretariat police station as my life is in danger,” he said. “I have also written a letter to the top five institutions of Pakistan in which I have stated that if anything happens to me, then these seven individuals, including Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Shehbaz, and Rana Sanaullah, must be questioned,” added Sheikh Rasheed.

    He also said Rana Sanaullah is pushing the country into a civil war, and he should be stopped.

    “How could they make this lunatic person the interior minister of the country,” he said. “This man only wants bloodshed.”

  • Rawalpindi: Transporters continue to overcharge ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

    Rawalpindi: Transporters continue to overcharge ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr

    The transporters have doubled fares ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, as they do every year, causing trouble to travellers who are heading to their hometowns to spend Eid with their loved ones and family.

    A massive influx of passengers was observed at all bus terminals as well as the Rawalpindi Railway Station. On May 1, both bus and wagon stations, as well as the railway station, were packed with folks heading back to their hometowns to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families.

    Transporters at the Pirwadhai, Faizabad, Rawat, Humrahi and Soan Bus/Wagon Terminals were majorly involved in overcharging customers.

    Passengers were spotted frantically sprinting from one bus stop to the next in search of tickets, while transporters took advantage of the situation and asked for higher charges.

    Read more: City Traffic Police Lahore to check overcharging, overloading by transporters on Eid

    Long-distance transporters, on the other hand, were blatantly plundering poor travellers by demanding increased fares in addition to luggage charges.

  • Pakistan, UAE reaffirm commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations

    Pakistan, UAE reaffirm commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations

    Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reaffirmed their commitment to expanding their bilateral trade and economic ties.

    The agreement was struck during a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.

    PM Shehbaz Sharif met with the UAE dignitary to discuss the opportunities for advancing cooperation as well as a variety of bilateral, regional, and international concerns.

    PM Shehbaz Sharif was warmly welcomed by the UAE crown prince ahead of their meeting at the royal palace, Qasr-e Al-Shatie.

    During the meeting, the crown prince congratulated PM Shehbaz Sharif on his election as Pakistan’s leader and wished him well in his new role. He also expressed his best wishes for Pakistan’s ongoing success and prosperity.

    The prime minister expressed gratitude to the UAE for its longstanding support to Pakistan both bilaterally and multilaterally.

    He also noted the humanitarian projects implemented in Pakistan under the UAE-Pakistan Assistance Programme, as well as the UAE’s critical support during the Covid-19 pandemic.

    The two leaders also talked about regional and international challenges. They agreed to keep in regular contact on all areas of common interest and to coordinate views at multilateral venues such as the United Nations and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

  • No more load shedding in Pakistan from today: Ministry of Energy

    No more load shedding in Pakistan from today: Ministry of Energy

    After long hours of power outages across Pakistan in the month of Ramzan, the Ministry of Energy has announced that power load-shedding has been reduced to zero from 5am today (Monday).

    In a tweet, the ministry said, “As per the promise made by Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, load shedding in the country has been reduced to zero from 5am on May 1. The ministry has worked hard to add more than 2500 Megawatt of additional power to the national grid system.”

    “The ministry is constantly striving for uninterrupted power supply during the Eid holidays and beyond”, the tweet further said.

    In April, PM Shehbaz took notice of the situation and directed the concerned departments to reduce power outages by May 1. He said until the problem is resolved, he would not leave for China and would not allow anyone to relax.

    Last month, due to higher demand and reduced generation due to fuel shortages and reduced gas supplies to power plants, Pakistan experienced 6-10 hours of electricity load-shedding in various areas.

    As of April 25, generation was 17,976 Megawatt (MW), compared to the demand of almost 21,000 MW, indicating a significant discrepancy between demand and generation.

  • PCB finalises schedule for PSL8 without consulting franchises

    PCB finalises schedule for PSL8 without consulting franchises

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has finalised the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) schedule without consulting the franchises, states Geo News’ sources.

    “There was no discussion between franchises and the PSL management regarding the schedule but despite that, it was finalised,” the franchises were quoted as saying by the sources.

    PSL8 will be held between February 15 and March 31, 2023. The venue has also been finalised as the tournament will take place in four cities of Pakistan — Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi.

    Before the start of the league, international cricket teams — New Zealand and West Indies will visit Pakistan in January 2023.

    It is pertinent to mention that some media reports suggest that the new federal government decided to remove the current Chairman of PCB Ramiz Raja from his position.

  • Open market: Lemon being sold at Rs1,100 per kg in Lahore

    Open market: Lemon being sold at Rs1,100 per kg in Lahore

    The local price of lemon increased by Rs105 per kg, to Rs770 to 775 per kg, and was sold at an unbelievable price of Rs1,100 per kg in open markets and a few online stores with available stock.

    Due to the district administration’s inability to impose official rates at Ramazan bazaars, consumers are unable to get relief from overbilling and skyrocketing rates of fruits and vegetables in Lahore. 

    High prices of perishable commodities are massively affecting the urban population due to rising production costs and transportation costs from rural production centers to urban areas.

    Read more: Shopkeepers fined in Islamabad for not adhering to DC rates

    Senior administrators and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid surprise visits to Ramazan bazaars, but shoppers were not relieved. Containing volatility and successfully administering official rate lists to bring inflation relief to the public is a task for the new government.

  • Pakistan divided on Eid again, KP celebrates Eid today

    Pakistan divided on Eid again, KP celebrates Eid today

    Partial Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated in different in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the tribal districts as different areas of the province decided to follow Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee that announced Eid on May 3.

    In KP and several Balochistan regions, Eid prayers were held in open spaces, mosques, and Eidgahs. In Balochistan, Eid is being celebrated in Chaman, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Zhob and other areas.

    Special prayers were performed for the country’s well-being on the occasion, and scholars underscored the significance of this Eid in speeches. In their Eid sermons, the Ulema also condemned the episode of hooliganism at Masjid-e-Nabawi.

    The main meeting of the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in Islamabad with Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad in the chair, while the zonal committees met in their respective areas to sight the Shawwal crescent. After the meeting, it was announced that Eid will be celebrated on May 3 in Pakistan.

    However, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan’s Special Assistant Barrister Dr Muhammad Ali Saif announced on Sunday that the province would celebrate Eid on May 2, after receiving at least 130 sightings of the moon.