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  • Celebrities react to insensitive guests busy eating while vendor at a wedding in Kasur gets killed

    Celebrities react to insensitive guests busy eating while vendor at a wedding in Kasur gets killed

    Several prominent celebrities have come forward to condemn the death of a vendor selling crackers in Pattoki in their posts and have reacted to his demise. Let’s see what our celebrities have to say in response.

    Noted Pakistani actor Mishi Khan erupted over the demise of the vendor. Female actor, Mishi Khan has shared a video on her social media account in which she lashed out and condemned the cruelty displayed by the people present at the wedding.

    Fahad Sheikh said that he felt hatred and he pray that such people who show such cruelty were burnt in hell.

    Mohsin Abbas Haider said it’s shocking to see that guests were having meals and were totally unaffected by the presence of the dead body.

    Bilal Qureshi got furious and refused to wish Happy Resolution day.

    TV fans everywhere were shocked Friday when they heard death a vendor who was selling crackers at a wedding hall was brutally tortured to death by the guests in Pattoki city in Pakistan’s Punjab province.

    A papad vendor was allegedly murdered by wedding guests in Pattoki. The guests present at the wedding allegedly tortured the daily wager while mistaking him for a pickpocket. A video circulating on social media shows the dead body of victim Ashraf Sultan lying on the ground in the wedding hall as guests enjoyed their meal.

    Punjab Police have taken action against the incident and have arrested 12 individuals and the manager of the wedding hall.

    In the initial postmortem report, the doctors didn’t affirm torture on the dead body. However, every side of the incident is being investigated, Punjab Police said in a statement.

  • Voting on no-confidence motion expected on April 3 or 4 : Sheikh Rasheed

    Voting on no-confidence motion expected on April 3 or 4 : Sheikh Rasheed

    Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has said that voting on the no-confidence motion against oust Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will take place on April 3 or 4.

    The federal minister’s comments came during a press conference.

    The interior minister said that everyone is allowed to hold public gatherings in Islamabad; however, according to the directions by the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP), no one will be allowed to enter the Red Zone.

    The minister also announced that Pakistan People’s Party MNA Jam Abdul Karim would be arrested upon arrival in Pakistan as he is nominated in the Nazim Jhokhio murder case. “He is coming to cast his vote from Dubai. I have directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and talked with IG Sindh. We will arrest him and hand him over to the Sindh police,” said Rasheed.

    Rasheed said that the suspect is being brought to Pakistan from Dubai without obtaining bail ahead of voting on the no-trust motion against PM Khan. “This shows that their [Opposition’s] legs are trembling,” he added. 

    Taking a jibe at the Opposition, he said that they are “fools” because they played a major role in the popularity of Imran Khan.

    It is pertinent to mention here that National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser adjourned NA session on the vote of no-confidence motion till Monday (March 28).

  • PTI books special trains to accommodate people from Lahore, Karachi to reach Islamabad

    PTI books special trains to accommodate people from Lahore, Karachi to reach Islamabad

    The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is holding a jalsa at the Parade Ground tomorrow (Sunday) in Islamabad. The party leadership is expecting a huge crowd in the power show.

    To accommodate the people travelling from Lahore and Karachi, the ruling party has booked special trains in advance. A train will leave from Karachi today and will reach Lahore tomorrow around 03:30am and after half an hour, the train will leave and will reach Islamabad around 09:30am on Sunday. Another train will leave from Lahore around 04:30am on Sunday. Trains will also take back passengers tomorrow night.

    State-owned news channel, Pakistan Television (PTV) News, shared pictures and videos of people travelling from Gilgit-Baltistan for PTI’s public gathering on Twitter.

    PTV News also shared a special message from Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan regarding the jalsa. In the video message, PM Khan is calling people to join him in Islamabad on March 27.

    PTI has also hired DJ Butt for thejalsa. “DJ Butt will be in action in our historic public gathering on Sunday,” said PTI regional president MNA Ali Nawaz Awan.

    PTI leadership is expecting one million people in Islamabad. Following the Supreme Court’s order prohibiting political parties from entering the Red Zone, PTI relocated its planned March 27 power show in Islamabad from D-Chowk to Parade Ground.

  • A thori sasti SUV? Chery Tiggo 8 Pro to launch within a week in Pakistan

    Ghandhara Nissan Limited (GNL) is officially launching the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro SUV in Pakistan within a week. The company has been teasing the SUV for almost a year now. Finally, it seems like the long-delayed SUV will be seen on Pakistani roads in the coming months.

    As per a report, GNL may start bookings for Tiggo 8 Pro as soon as 26 March 2022. The company may only debut the vehicle in a digital event for now, as its official launch event is expected after Ramadan.

    The automaker has not disclosed any in-depth details regarding the price of the upcoming SUV, however, it is expected to be priced between Rs. 6 million to Rs. 7 million.

    Chery Tiggo 8 Pro is a 7-seater, Chinese crossover SUV that will compete with Kia Sorento as well as the Changan Oshan X7. It will have a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine which produces 195 horsepower with 290 Newton-meters of torque.

    It can be a huge success in the Pakistani market if it gets a price tag of below Rs. 6.3 million, considering the hefty price tags on sedans in the Pakistani auto market.

  • PUBG developer collaborates with blockchain for NFT-based games

    The South Korean gaming studio ‘Krafton’, who is also the developer of PUBG, has recently announced a partnership with a blockchain company ‘Solana Labs’ for the development, design, and marketing of NFT-based games and services.

    Solana Labs is also the developer of Solana blockchain, an Ethereum-competitor designed to offer fast transaction speeds at a lower cost.

    The partnership comes a month after Krafton announced its plans to step into the world of blockchain gaming and said that it would be working with Naver Z to launch a new Web 3.0 and non-fungible token (NFT) project aimed at building a proper NFT metaverse platform.

    The important context for these deals can be Krafton’s share price, which have considerably dropped in 2022 due to tough competition from Chinese rivals, who are pouring into South Korea following a crackdown from regulators in Beijing.

    As a result, Korean developers are reportedly racing to develop ‘play-to-earn’ games, comprising blockchain technology to shore up revenue.

    The South Korean studio has not announced which of its games might see the addition of blockchain functionality or whether it will be offered in the PUBG series. Undoubtedly, the addition of NFTs in PUBG can double its popularity and earnings with attracting more players.

  • PakvsAus: Twitter thinks Azhar Ali’s crucial wicket was ‘saazish’ against him

    PakvsAus: Twitter thinks Azhar Ali’s crucial wicket was ‘saazish’ against him

    Pakistan and Australia are playing the third and last Test of the three-match Test series. The match is being played in Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore.

    Pakistan was 136-2 at lunch as Australia took advantage of Azhar’s wicket, which was crucial as Pakistan is chasing a big target in series-deciding match. Social media users are calling the decision controversial.

    Azhar looked to sweep a ball from Nathan Lyon, which popped up in the air after hitting the pad. Steve Smith, positioned at slip, caught the ball and the entire Australian team went up in appeal in unison. The on-field umpire turned the appeal down and the Australian captain Pat Cummins asked for a review.

    The third umpire saw a small spike on the “Ultra-edge” and overturned the onfield umpire’s decision. Azhar Ali had to walk back.

    Have a look at the reactions:

  • Crypto companies at risk of closure in the United Kingdom

    A number of cryptocurrency businesses in the United Kingdom (UK) may be forced to shut down if they fail to register with the financial watchdog before a major deadline next week.

    Firms providing crypto services in the UK must register with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) by 31 March, 2022. The FCA is in charge of supervising how digital asset firms tackle money laundering.

    In 2021, the authority stretched the deadline for businesses on a temporary register to continue trading while seeking full license. Once the deadline passes, the temporary register will be closed.

    Many crypto businesses have withdrew their applications, according to the FCA, since they did not match the required anti-money laundering criteria.

    With only days until the deadline, the status of companies on the temporary register including Revolut, a $33 billion fintech business, and Copper, a crypto start-up is in trouble which counts on UK Finance Minister, Philip Hammond as its advisor.  

    Read More: Pakistan decides to make cryptocurrency illegal

    Some businesses are now withdrawing their applications, including B2C2, a London-based crypto trading firm, just removed itself from the FCA’s provisional registry.

    B2C2’s spot trading activity has been relocated to the company’s U.S. Entity from this week. The firm’s business is now unaffected as it is handled by an FCA-authorized subsidiary.

  • Australia’s Steve Smith becomes fastest cricketer to score 8,000 Test runs

    Australia’s Steve Smith becomes fastest cricketer to score 8,000 Test runs

    Australian batter Steve Smith has become the fastest cricketer to reach 8,000 runs in Test cricket. Smith made the record in 151 innings. He made the record in the ongoing third Test between Pakistan and Australia

    Smith eclipsed Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara, who reached the mark in his 152nd innings.

    Among other Australians to pass 8,000 Test runs, Smith soared past Matthew Hayden (164 innings), Ricky Ponting (165), Michael Clarke (172), Allan Border (184) and Steve Waugh (194).

    Smith is the 33rd batsman in the world and seventh from Australia to score 8,000-plus runs.

    Smith made his Test debut against Pakistan at Lords in 2010.

  • Usman Mirza, four others sentenced to life in prison in couple harassment case

    Usman Mirza, four others sentenced to life in prison in couple harassment case

    An Islamabad district and sessions court has sentenced Usman Mirza and four others to life imprisonment in the case of harassment and assaulting of a couple in Islamabad. The four accomplices include Mohib Bangash, Adaras Qayyum Butt, Hafiz Ataur Rehman and Farhan Shaheen. Meanwhile, Umar Bilal and Rehan Hassan Mughal were acquitted.

    Judge Atta Rabbani announced the verdict.

    Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry tweeted that despite the fact that the couple retracted their statements, the use of technology as evidence in the case is welcoming.

    Read more- Usman Mirza Case: Couple refuses to recognise accused persons, reportedly took one crore in deal

    The minister also added that justice will prevail in Sialkot and other cases too.

    The case was highlighted last year in July when a video of Usman Mirza harassing a couple went viral on social media. Mirza was arrested on July 7 after the disturbing video went viral on social media where he could be seen torturing and assaulting a couple. He was also seen stripping the woman in the video. On January 11, the female victim refused to identify any of the accused and said she does not want to pursue the case, after which the state decided to pursue prosecution.

  • Car prices in Pakistan expected to increase by 15 per cent

    Three prominent automakers in Pakistan including Suzuki, Honda, and Hyundai are expected to announce a price hike within two weeks, due to the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar and rising prices of imported raw materials.

    Analysts expect car prices to increase by up to 15 per cent. It is worth noting that Pak Suzuki and Kia Lucky Motors have already announced a price hike for their vehicles.

    Experts predict that more auto assemblers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) are expected to jump on the price hike bandwagon.

    Considering the imminent price hike, Suzuki Bolan may witness an increase of Rs. 172,000 in its current price of Rs. 1.17 million, which will cost Rs. 1.35 million after the hike.

    The all-new Honda Civic Vti Oriel 2022 which costs Rs. 5.4 million is expected to be priced at Rs. 6.2 million after a massive increase of Rs. 810,000 in its current price.

    Hyundai’s only sedan, the 2.0 Hyundai Elantra GLS after getting the expected hike will cost Rs. 5.1 million as compared to its current price of Rs. 4.4 million.

    Read more: ‘Hamaray paas paisa ziada aya hai’: PM Khan reveals reason for slashing petrol, diesel prices

    Rising inflation and hefty petrol prices have immensely impacted the lives of people, as it has forced several car owners to switch to a two-wheeler for daily commuting.