Iffat Omar faces storm of criticism on social media after allegedly jumping que to urge vaccinated

 Iffat Omar faces storm of criticism on social media after allegedly jumping que to urge vaccinated

Actress Iffat Omar has been severely criticised on Twitter after pictures and videos during which she will be seen getting vaccinated for coronavirus went viral on social media.

Social media accused the actress of jumping the queue to urge vaccinated when more deserving citizens still need to wait. 

For now, only persons aged 60 years and above can get the free vaccine under the govt drive, while those aged 50 can thus far only register for an attempt . there's no commercially available vaccine against the coronavirus in Pakistan yet. 

The actress are often seen during this video, getting vaccinated alongside Federal Minister for Housing and Works Tariq Bashir Cheema and what appears to be a couple of of his relatives, at the minister's residence.

Cheema denied accusations that he had been vaccinated against the virus from the government's stock, consistent with a report travel by Geo News. 

He claimed that a team from the University of Health Sciences (UHS) had received his residence to administer a 'booster shot' of a 'trial vaccine'.

The minister said an equivalent team had earlier administered the primary dose of the trial vaccine to his family at their residence.

Iffat Omar tweeted an equivalent Geo TV report, telling people to "take it easy".

"Looks like @OmarIffat is additionally a beneficiary of an equivalent hierarchy she likes to rail against. i'm wondering how all those under 60 during this video feel about jumping the queue,& snatching turns from those that need em the most?" he tweeted.

VIPs getting COVID vaccines: PML-N’s Zubair distances himself from scandal

A month earlier, an identical incident happened when the daughter and son-in-law of former Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair were seemingly vaccinated during a flagrant violation of rules, triggering a political blame game between the Centre and therefore the provincial government.

According to details, the couple were administered the vaccine on Feb 6, at the Adult Vaccination Center of the Ojha campus of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) by a deputy district officer of the District East.

It wasn't clear under what authority or compulsion the doctor had decided to administer the vaccine to individuals who don't qualify as either the elderly or as frontline healthcare workers.

While responding to the controversy, senior PML-N leader Muhammad Zubair had said he had not requested anyone to administer the vaccine to his family which they (his daughter and son-in-law) got themselves vaccinated through their friends’ connection.

“I don't have anything to try to to with this nor did I ask anyone for the favour,” Zubair had said.

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HDFC Bank faces intermittent glitches again; says 'looking' into issue

 HDFC Bank faces intermittent glitches again; says 'looking' into issue

HDFC's digital banking services face glitch, bank says working to resolve the difficulty soon

After some HDFC Bank customers complained via social media that they were unable to access bank accounts, the bank has said it's looking into the difficulty . "Some of our customers face intermittent issues while accessing net banking or mobile banking app. We are looking into it on priority for resolution. We apologise for the inconvenience and request you to undertake again after a while ," the bank tweeted today.

This is not the primary time that HDFC customers face a service outage. The bank has been penalised by the Federal Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for 2 major outages within the past. One happened in November 2018 and therefore the other in December 2019.

Taking a stern view of the repeated outages, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had said that HDFC Bank has got to strengthen its IT system before expanding further.

The RBI had also temporarily barred HDFC Bank from launching new digital banking initiatives and issuing new credit cards. in sight of service outages over the last two years.

HDFC Bank has been classified as a systemically important entity by the RBI within the past. The bank is additionally the most important issuer of credit cards. It had 1.49 crore customers as of September 2020 while on the debit cards front, it had 3.38 crore customers.

Meanwhile, HDFC Bank has recently submitted an idea to prevent repeated glitches in its technology platform. This includes both short and long-term solutions, which can take up to 3 months to implement.

Apologising to customers for disruptions, HDFC Bank new CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan in January had said the bank was performing on war footing to strengthen its systems.

Meanwhile, the share of HDFC Bank was trading up 3.33 per cent or Rs 49.70 at Rs 1,541 on the NSE today.

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Fire breaks call at Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express in Uttarakhand, no casualty

 Fire breaks call at Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express in Uttarakhand, no casualty

A fire broke call at a compartment of the Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express on Saturday. The incident happened in Uttarakhand near the Kansro area. the hearth broke call at the C4 compartment of the Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express, thanks to a brief circuit. No injuries reported.

As reported by sources to NDTV, “Guard has informed that each one passengers are safe and therefore the fire brigade was informed. a complete of 35 passengers within the coach were shifted and adjusted in other coaches. The train has departed for the destination.”

The fire which broke call at the C4 compartment of the Delhi-Dehradun Shatabdi Express train today has been brought in check . All the passengers were safely evacuated from the train.

Uttarakhand DGP Kumar said the train has reached Dehradun.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: Kamal Haasan To Contest From Coimbatore South

 Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls: Kamal Haasan To Contest From Coimbatore South

Kamal Haasan To Contest From Coimbatore South For Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan will contest the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections from the Coimbatore South constituency, the party announced on Friday.

The actor-turned-politician had earlier in the week announced that MNM will contest on 154 out of 234 assembly seats. Haasan said the party left the remaining 80 seats for its two alliance partners -- All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK) and Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi – which will contest on 40 seats each.

Veteran actor Kamal Haasan is ready to contest within the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls. The founding father of Makkal Needhi Maiam are going to be contesting the elections from Coimbatore South. Haasan made the announcement today while releasing his party’s second list of candidates.

DMK and AIADMK have allotted the Coimbatore South constituency to their allies Congress and BJP. Haasan are going to be taking over Congress and BJP within the upcoming assembly polls.

Remembering his late father Sreenivasan, Haasan expressed confidence that the people of his constituency would enable him to voice his views within the assembly by voting for him. “My father’s dream was I should become an IAS officer then enter politics. Though I couldn't realise his dream (of becoming an IAS officer), my party comprises many (former) IAS officers. that's a proud moment for us,” he told reporters

The MNM is in alliance with the Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi (IJK) and fellow actor Sarathkumar’s All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK). Both the parties will contest in 40 seats. It had secured around 4 per cent votes within the 2019 Lok Sabha election, with its share going as high as 10 per cent within the urban pockets.

Kamal Haasan has launched Makkal Needhi Maiam in 2018. they're the earliest to hit the campaign trail. they're raising subjects like corruption, jobs, developing villages, and e-governance. Also promised salaries to homemakers and free computers with internet to all or any homes.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are scheduled to be persisted April 6 and therefore the results are going to be announced on May 2.

PHOTOS: 7 Times Disha Patani’s Sister Khushboo Patani Proved That She Loves Selfies

 PHOTOS: 7 Times Disha Patani’s Sister Khushboo Patani Proved That She Loves Selfies

Khushboo Patani is Disha Patani’s elder sister and as beautiful as her. Here are 7 pics of her that prove that she loves selfies.

Disha Patani is one among the foremost loved actors from the tinsel town. She has managed to form an area for herself together with her diligence and determination within the B-Town industry. Not many could be aware that Disha has an elder sister named, Khushboo Patani.

She is may be a Lieutenant within the Indian soldiers . Disha and Khusbhoo even have a younger brother Suryansh Patani. The actress often shares many photos together with her elder sister which shows that they share an excellent sibling bond. On many occasions, Disha has stated that Khushboo is her idol, she also said that her sister motivates her to enhance a day . a bit like her Disha, Khusboo also likes to work and also shares her workout pictures on social media. She also features a verified handle on Instagram and keeps her fans updated about fitness.

Not just fitness, Khushboo also likes to click selfies then , today, we decided to gather a series of Disha’s sister’s selfies and convey it to the table, check it out.

Khusbhoo Patani selfies:

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ECP declares Daska NA-75 by-polling, orders re-elections on eighteen March

 ECP declares Daska NA-75 by-polling, orders re-elections on eighteen March

The committee of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday ruled that a re-election be held within the entire NA-75 Daska constituency after suspicions that the results may are falsified.

The ECP, while hearing an application by PML-N candidate Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar, declared the by-poll held within the constituency on February 19 as null and void. A five-member commission, headed by the chief election commissioner, announced the choice and ordered that fresh elections be held in Daska on March 18.

The ECP had withheld the results after 20 presiding officers within the constituency went missing for several hours and top officials of the district administration were unavailable to the commission to answer its queries.

PML-N terms it 'historic' verdict.

The PML-N hailed the choice and said the ECP order would be remembered in history.

Senior PML-N leader Mohammad Zubair said that a conspiracy had been hatched to rig the elections which was exposed, and added, "The ECP was surprised on the rigging tactics employed."

He accused PM Imran Khan of being involved within the conspiracy to rig the election.

PML-N candidate Nausheen Iftikhar thanked the Almighty, pertaining to the ECP verdict as a "historic" one. She said she is going to still confront "vote thieves".

Suspension, transfers of officials ordered

Additionally, the ECP ordered the Establishment Division to suspend Sialkot's deputy commissioner and district policeman also because the Daska assistant commissioner, a handout issued by the commission said.

Federal and provincial governments have also been told to suspend the aforementioned three officials also as Daska deputy superintendent of police and Sambrial DSP. they're going to also not be appointed for any election duty in future, the statement said.

The body also directed the govt that the Gujranwala Division commissioner and Gujranwala Range regional policeman be transferred from Gujranwala Division and their positions be changed.

According to the handout , it might be decided later if the ECP itself will take action against the officials or the govt .

The Punjab Chief Secretary and military officer of police have also been summoned on March 4 for "ignoring their duties" during the NA-75 by-poll.

PTI's legal team to make a decision on review

Meanwhile, the PTI said that their legal team would review the detailed order and choose the longer term course of action accordingly.

Speaking to media outside the ECP office, Minister for Information Shibli Faraz said the PTI accepts the order.

He accused the PML-N for doing "politics of cash and fraud".

"PTI wants to stay the institutions independent. Our legal team would review the order and make recommendations to the party," he said.

Senior PTI leader Usman Dar said the PML-N wanted re-polling in 20 constituencies on the other hand they demanded re-polling within the whole constituency.

Pakistan to award 100 scholarships to Sri Lankan students top in medical school: FM Qureshi

 Pakistan to award 100 scholarships to Sri Lankan students top in medical school: FM Qureshi

Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Pakistan has decided to offer scholarships to 100 students from Sri Lankan top in medical institutes of the country.

During his visit, Qureshi also spoke on defence and security cooperation between both countries. "An end to the menace of terrorism is equally important for Pakistan and Sri Lanka ," he added.

He said Pakistan has offered Sri Lankan a credit line of $15 million during this regard, .

Qureshi said Pakistan is standing side by side with Sri Lanka as a partner for the event of human resources, security cooperation, fighting terrorism, development and prosperity.

The Sri Lankan secretary of state had said that PM Imran Khan's visit will help to cooperation and strengthen bilateral ties. 

Pakistan has transformed its geo-political priorities into geo-economic priorities, the FM maintained. Adding that, views were exchanged on enhancement of bilateral trade and investment with Sri Lankan.

Daska by-poll ‘rigging’: Initial inquiries show no establishment role, says Rana Sanaullah

 Daska by-poll ‘rigging’: Initial inquiries show no establishment role, says Rana Sanaullah

 ISLAMABAD: Senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah has said that his party’s initial probe into the alleged   rigging within the NA-75 Daska by-poll has not revealed any footprint of the military establishment, while  former PM Yousaf Raza Gilani is additionally of the opinion that the establishment appeared to be ‘completely neutral’.

Talking to The News, Rana Sanaullah said that the provincial govt, local administration and police were found involved and therefore the ‘missing presiding officers’ operation was conducted under the command of a DSP.

Sanaullah said that the 20 ‘missing’ presiding officers were crazy their consent by Special Branch officials to a farmhouse belonging to Haji Imtiaz where the Punjab chief minister’s media adviser Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan was allegedly also present.

The PML-N leader alleged that DSP Zulfiqar Virk conducted the operation. He said that Virk was initially appointed as DSP in Daska by the provincial government to manage the by-elections. Following the opposition’s complaints and after the intervention of the committee of Pakistan, he was removed as DSP  Daska but posted within the Special Branch and deputed within the same area.

He said that the deputy commissioner and native administration were also involved in appointing chosen presiding officers at selected polling stations. Sensing that the PTI was losing the elections, he added, the chosen presiding officers of 20 selected polling stations were taken to the farmhouse with their consent.

Since the PML-N candidate, he said, was winning the election with a margin of over 3,000 votes, those present within the farmhouse added around 11,000 PTI votes to the tally to form the PTI candidate the winner. due to this, he said, the voter turn-out in those specific 20 polling stations sky-rocketed to 80-90 percent while within the other polling stations it remained below 40 percent. Sanaullah said that the ‘missing’ presiding officers had disappeared separately but were taken to the Returning Office together after having been ‘recovered’ by DSP Virk.

When asked if the PML-N has thus far found any involvement of the military establishment within the Daska by-poll rigging, Rana Sanaullah said, “no”. the whole operation, he said, was conducted during a very crude manner with the involvement of the provincial government, local civil administration and police with DSP Zulfiqar Virk playing the key role.

He said that the election staff within the field was managed by the provincial government through the deputy commissioner and other officials of the local civil administration.

Meanwhile, the ECP withheld the results of the NA-75 Sialkot by-poll and announced that around twenty-four presiding officers had gone missing along side polling bags. The committee had expressed its fear that the results, shared by the missing presiding officers after a delay of a minimum of six hours beyond the traditional time, had been compromised and placed on hold the announcement of the unconfirmed results.

The committee maintained that the results of NA-75 were received after an inordinate delay and explained that several attempts were made to contact the presiding officers but these proved fruitless. it had been also acknowledged that the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) himself tried contacting the Punjab military officer of police (IGP) and therefore the relevant commissioner also as deputy commissioner on receiving information from the district official (DRO) and official (RO) about the presiding officers who had gone missing but did not establish contact with them.

The Punjab Chief Secretary was contacted at around 3:00 am to offer an assurance of tracing the ‘missing’ presiding officers and recovering the polling bags for the NA-75 results, the ECP said, adding that he too had “made himself unavailable”.

Asim Yasin adds: Former prime minister Yusuf Raza Gilani stated that it appeared as if the establishment is "completely neutral", because the Pakistan Democratic Movement's (PDM) parties, the PPP and therefore the PML-N beat the ruling party within the by-elections for 3 seats.

The PPP leader, who has been nominated because the joint Senate candidate for the PDM, thanked the Opposition parties for putting their faith in him.

"I am extremely grateful to the PDM for expressing confidence in me," he said. "The PDM gave me its ticket [for Senate elections], i will be able to represent the PDM," he added.

The former prime minister said that he had gotten elected in 2008 because the prime minister of the country through a consensus, adding that he had secured 264 votes to become prime minister after the 2008 general elections.

"I secured the votes on the idea of my cordial relations [with parliamentarians]," he said. The ex-premier said he would go individually to satisfy each member of the PDM.

"My victory within the Senate elections are going to be a victory for the forces of democracy," he said, congratulating the PDM for its candidates' victory within the recent elections.

The former prime minister refuted speculation that he met PTI leader Jahangir Tareen. "I have neither met Jahangir Tareen neither established contact with him," he said.

Yusuf Raza Gilani, along side the People Party delegation, held meeting with PDM President Maulana Fazlur Rehman and discussed the upcoming Senate elections. Gilani deliberated upon the continued political situation within the country with Fazlur Rehman.

Gilani said he was thankful to all or any the parties of the PDM for showing their confidence in him for the Senate elections. He said he had received the arrogance of the entire House when he was elected as a major minister with consensus and now he would get the votes within the upcoming Senate elections on the idea of performance.

Fazlur Rehman said Yusuf Raza Gilani may be a joint candidate of the PDM and he are going to be successful within the upcoming Senate elections. Fazlur Rehman said since the name of Yusuf Raza Gilani was announced because the joint candidate of the PDM, there was panic within the ruling elite. Fazulur Rehman said Yusuf Raza Gilani “ was distrust and disturbance within the ranks of the rulers,” 

He said all the allied parties of the PDM were united and on same page and can contest the Senate elections from the PDM platform.

Pakistan says US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay

 Pakistan says US should consult Taliban on any Afghan pullout delay

           WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The us should consult the Taliban on any extension of a  1st May deadline for a full U.S. troop pullout from Afghanistan and will not decide unilaterally, the Pakistani ambassador to the us said on Friday.

Ambassador Asad Majeed Khan’s comments come because the Biden administration conducts a review of a February 2020 affect the Taliban that's expected to work out whether it'll meet the deadline to withdraw the last US soldiers from America’s longest war.

US and European officials say the Taliban haven't fulfilled commitments they made within the accord which conditions aren't conducive to advancing the social process amid a surge in violence blamed on the insurgents. The Taliban deny the fees .

The Taliban, seeking to reimpose Islamic rule out Afghanistan after their 2001 ouster at the hands of U.S.-led troops, deny the fees and indicate they're going to resume attacks on U.S. and allied troops unless the May deadline is kept.

“If there's strong justification and reasoning to possess an extension for logistical or other reasons, the parties have overcome difficulties ... before in terms of reaching footing ,” Khan said. “It’s really also an issue of the credibility of the us .”

Khan told a web forum sponsored by the Stimson Center that U.S. officials should consult the Taliban before deciding whether to take care of the last 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

“That is where the method should start,” Khan said. “To present this as a accomplished fact , I think, will only create difficulty.” Khan’s comments were significant as Pakistan, which helped facilitate the US-Taliban negotiations in Doha that clinched the February 2020 deal, wields considerable influence with the insurgents.

2 shot dead, several injured amid violence during NA-75 by-polls in Sialkot

 2 shot dead, several injured amid violence during NA-75 by-polls in Sialkot

A wounded man is run care after clashes broke out during a by-election within the NA-75 (Sialkot-IV) constituency within the Daska tehsil, on February 19, 2021. — Geo News screengrab

Two people were killed and a number of other injured as violence broke out on Friday during the by-polls held at NA-75 (Sialkot-IV) constituency within the Daska tehsil.

The identity of the 2 people that died has not been ascertained yet.

Clashes occurred between workers of the PTI and PML-N across the constituency and at the Gondla polling place , things escalated to some extent where shots were fired. Eight people were injured of which two later succumbed to their injuries.

According to Geo News, first coronavirus came the way with polling suspended thanks to a violation of safety protocols then later violence disrupted the polling, the time that ended at 5pm. Those still inside polling stations are going to be allowed to cast their votes.

PML-N's Rana Sanaullah had petitioned for the polling time to be increased in sight of the disruption. He accused the "government's thugs" to attempting to thin out the vote with violence, claiming that PTI's polling camps were all empty and unattended.

The request was turned down by the committee .

PTI's Usman Dar, in response, accused Sanaullah of disturbing the law and order within the constituency. "Rana Sanaullah was roaming around with groups of armed men," he said, adding that a police complaint are going to be registered against him.

He claimed Sanaullah "wants to try to to in Daska what was wiped out Model Town".

Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar's aide Firdous Ashiq Awan joined in by saying what occurred was the "traditional thuggery by PML-N" under the leadership of Sanaullah. She claimed PTI workers were harassed by PML-N.

When approached by Geo News reporters, police didn't answer questions on the firing and claimed polling had gone on uninterrupted.

CM takes notice of incident

Chief Minister Buzdar, while taking notice of firing incident, has sought a report from the military officer of Police (IGP).

The chief minister has ordered the arrest of the suspects at the earliest and said that action would be initiated against those found responsible with none discrimination.

Blame game between candidates

PTI candidate Ali Asjad and PML-N contender Syeda Nausheen blamed each others' parties for instigating violence.

Asjad claimed that PML-N "could not stand losing" then resorted to violence. Nausheen, on the opposite hand, claimed that folks had witnessed armed men with PTI flags outside polling stations firing shots within the air and chanting party slogans, which also resulted in power lines breaking and falling down. "We haven't any arms," she insisted.

Meanwhile, TLP's chief polling agent Sahibzada Fazal Haq also claimed that his car was fired upon and his windows lie shattered.

Situation remains tense

Reporting from the Degree College polling place , Geo News correspondent Umar Ejaz said that even after polling time ended, the PTI and PML-N workers continued to chant slogans against each other .

He said shots were not being fired, as was the case intermittently throughout polling time.

The correspondent, who had spoken to the Medical Superintendent of Civil Hospital Daska Latif Sahi, said that eight people had been brought injured to the power , of which two had died. It couldn't be ascertained which party they belong to.

PSL 2021: Can Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Quetta Gladiators lift the trophy again?

 PSL 2021: Can Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Quetta Gladiators lift the trophy again?

Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed receiving the PSL 2019 trophy from President Arif Alvi.

Can Sarfaraz Ahmed do that again for his purple force?

Being the sole franchise that has not made any change in its team management, Quetta Gladiators is that the most consistent franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Known as one among the prolific franchises, Gladiators won three finals in five previous editions, winning the title in 2019.

Gladiators' performance last year was marred by back-to-back travel but that won’t be the case for them this point as matches are being held only at two venues – Karachi and Lahore.

King of T20 Chris Gayle 

This year, Gladiators will have the services of the “Universal Boss” Chris Gayle who is undisputed King of T20 Cricket. 

Gale has several T20 records to his credit which incorporates most runs (13,584), most centuries (22), most half-centuries (85). highest individual T20 score (175*) most sixes (1001) and most sixes during a match (18).

Although, he didn’t had best in PSL during his two previous outings – averaging just 18.78 from his 14 matches but the 41-year-old showed his class in scoring 238 runs at 41.14 for King’s XI Punjab giving Gladiators a hope that Gayle can produce some match-winning knocks for them and feeling the void created after retirement of Shane Watson.

However, he won’t be available for a full season. He will return to West Indies to hitch his national team for the series against Sri Lanka and can get replaced by another T20 stalwart Faf du Plessis.

The batting line-up

The Sarfaraz-led side also has the services of Azam Khan, son of Moin Khan, Cameron Delport, Tom Banton, and Ben Cutting to strengthen their batting lineup.

Delport, who has previously played for Karachi Kings, Islamabad United, and Lahore qalandars within the Pakistan Super League, also can be handy as a part-time seamer. He has, so far, taken 68 wickets at a mean of 28.45 along side Delport, local boys Mohammad Nawaz and Anwar Ali provides Quetta enough firepower.

The bowling side

Quetta has electrical converter bowlers including Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, and Usman Shinwari. 

They are regular features of Pakistan’s pace attack in international cricket. They’ll have the guidance of Dale Steyn who is additionally picked by Gladiators as a supplementary player. The South African will join the purple force on 22nd February.

All-rounder Nawaz, along side Afghanistan’s Qais Ahmad and Dadu-based Zahid Mahmood gives Sarfaraz Ahmed some good options during a spin also .

It looks just like the Gladiators are all ready for the PSL action, all they have to try to to is play like true Gladiators if they need to win the second PSL trophy.

Quetta Gladiators' squad: 

 Sarfaraz Ahmed, Qais Ahmad, Anwar Ali, Saim Ayub, Tom Banton, Ben Cutting, Cameron Delport, Chris Gayle, Mohammad Hasnain, Arish Ali Khan, Azam Khan, Hassan Khan, Usman Khan, Zahid Mahmood, Abdul Nasir, Mohammad Nawaz, Faf du Plessis, Naseem Shah, Usman Khan Shinwari, Dale Steyn.

Fixtures for Quetta Gladiators:

 February 20- Karachi Kings, Washington's Birthday - Lahore Qalandars, February 26 - Peshawar Zalmi, March 1- Islamabad United, March 3 - Multan Sultans, March 6 - Islamabad United, March 7 - Multan Sultans, March 11 - Lahore Qalandars, March 13 - Karachi Kings, March 14 - Peshawar Zalmi

Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara declared dead by family

 Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara declared dead by family

A picture of missing mountaineer Ali Sadpara. Photo: Twitter/Muhammad Ali Sadpara/via Geo.tv

Missing Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara has been declared dead by his family after going missing for quite 10 days. 

The announcement was made by Ali Sadpara's son, Sajid Sadpara, in Skardu. "I will keep my father’s mission alive and fulfil his dream," he said.

He also thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief of the military Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and therefore the courageous pilots of the Askari Aviation for conducting a radical search and operation amid the tough weather for his father.

Sadpara, Iceland's John Snorri and Chile's Juan Pablo Mohr had departed for his or her journey on February 3 after Sadpara's birthday, asking fans and admirers to "keep us in your prayers".

They had started their attempt for the ultimate summit within the early hours of February 5, hoping to accomplish the herculean feat by afternoon.

According to updates posted on Snorri's facebook account on Friday, at 12:29pm, the GPS stopped working and had not updated in six hours.

Ali Sadpara's management revealed a couple of days ago that the govt and other stakeholders were employing their best efforts to seek out Sadpara and therefore the other climbers who went missing, despite him being missing for nearly 10 days. 

Sadpara's management, which operates his official Twitter account, on Monday announced that a gathering of the apex committee regarding the missing climbers' search and rescue (SAR) operation are going to be persisted Feb 17, 2021, in Gilgit.

"Please avoid any premature statements and prevent from fake reports," the management had said.

Objections rejected against Senate ticket; PM Imran Khan says Faisal Vawda has rendered services for PTI

Objections rejected against Senate ticket; PM Imran Khan says Faisal Vawda has rendered services for PTI

MNA Faisal Vawda's file photo. 

Vawda has given sacrifices for the party, say sources

PM Imran Khan to require PTI Sindh leadership into confidence today

Parliamentary board rejects objections against Vawda

ISLAMABAD: The PTI is sticking with its decision to nominate MNA Faisal Vawda as its candidate for the upcoming Senate elections, sources told Geo News on Tuesday. 

The decision was taken by during a gathering of the party's parliamentary board today with Prime Minister Imran Khan within the chair. 

Sources said during the meeting, PM Imran Khan said that Faisal Vawda had rendered services for the party. 

The ruling party's board discussed the reservations raised against the PTI members who were nominated as candidates by the party.

Sources said PM Imran Khan will address the party's Sindh leadership today and take them into confidence over the board's decisions. The premier will address the Sindh leadership via video link.

On the opposite hand, the PTI has decided to nominate Liaqat Tarakai as its candidate from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the Senate elections and has decided to require back the ticket from Najibullah Khattak, added sources.

Senate nominations of Vawda, others cause rift within PTI

The PTI's decision to offer Senate tickets to Vawda and wealthy construction contractor Saifullah Abro had created a rift among PTI leaders from Sindh. They wrote a letter to Sindh Governor Imran Ismail to precise their reservations.

The ruling party has been under attack from its provincial chapter in Sindh for awarding Senate tickets to Vawda and Abro.

In the letter, PTI office-bearers from three regions said they were “extremely disappointed with the whole process” of the choice of PTI's candidates for the Senate polls.

The leaders who had signed the letter included Sadaqat Ali Jatoi [who is additionally the brother of former Sindh chief minister Liaquat Jatoi], PTI Sukkur district President Mubeen Jatoi, Allah Bux Unnar and Raja Khan Jhakrani, former provincial Secretary General Mehfooz Usrani, a former candidate from NA-214 Shaheed Benazirabad Gul Muhammad Rind, former provincial minister Agha Taimoor Khan Pathan, Papu Khan Chachar and other office-bearers.

Coronavirus Update: Chembur To Undergo Lockdown Again ?

 Coronavirus Update: Chembur To Undergo Lockdown Again ?

Earlier Chembur was among red zone areas. consistent with the newest reports the zone might under go lockdown again due to new cases

Nationwide Coronavirus vaccination drive has begun and lots of battlefront workers have already got vaccinated. However the outspread remains not contained and there are still fresh cases emerging across India. Since previous couple of days Mumbai and few other regions have apparently recorded new COVID-19 cases, making few zones highest single-day spikes. Following the increasing cases Chembur is reportedly under the radar of state officials and it'd undergo lockdown all again if the cases doesn’t stop spreading furthermore.

The M-West ward of Chembur has recorded a serge with highest number of latest COVID-19 cases. Officials from this ward on Monday have started issuing new safety guidelines so as to regulate the outspread and therefore the officials also are upset due to the rules not being followed by in these zones.

Recently while lecture the news reporters, Mayor Kishori Pednekar said that the authorities are deeply concerned over the people’s failure to follow COVID-19 guidelines. He also stated that the overall public may force the govt to impose another lockdown or localized lockdowns.

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PCB 'resolves' Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfar Ahmed's Twitter dispute

 PCB 'resolves' Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfar Ahmed's Twitter dispute

Sarfaraz Ahmed (left) and Mohammad Hafeez. — AFP/File

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) intervened in Mohammad Hafeez and Sarfaraz Ahmed's Twitter spat and "resolved" it, sources informed Geo News on Saturday.

The PCB's team management, during a meeting with the players, advised them to not enjoys such acts as they expressed their "displeasure" over the matter, sources added.

The Hafeez vs Sarfaraz debate was triggered after Hafeez’s congratulatory tweet to Muhammad Rizwan during which he had hit indirectly at his former skipper prompting a robust response from him.

Hafeez tweeted on Thursday to understand Rizwan for his ton and said, “Congratulations @iMRizwanPak on scoring T20 Hundred points. U r a Star shining star. Wonder how long u got to prove that u r NO1 wicketkeeper/Batsman in Pakistan altogether formats of the game”.

This prompted a response from Sarfaraz who has not been included within the playing XI.

“Hafeez bhai Sb, whoever has played for Pakistan from Imtiaz Ahmed, Wasim Bari, Tasleem Arif to Saleem Yousuf and from Moin Khan, Rashid Latif to Kamran Akmal and even Rizwan immediately has always been favorite for the country and are respected accordingly,” he tweeted to Hafeez.

Sarfaraz noted that everybody is behind Rizwan and wished he plays more amazing innings for Pakistan.

“Aur ayende bhee jisko bhee chance milega wo Pakistan ke liye favorite hee huga. (And whoever is given an opportunity to play would be no 1 for Pakistan).”

The former skipper also urged Hafeez to not create divisions. “We expect nothing but positiveness coming from a world player who has played numerous games for Pakistan.”

Former players and experts have also been commenting on the matter since Rizwan emerged as a pillar for the cricket team and rescued it at different occasions.

Who Is Vaibhav Rekhi? Here’s Everything you would like to understand About Dia Mirza’s Husband-To-Be

 Who Is Vaibhav Rekhi? Here’s Everything you would like to understand About Dia Mirza’s Husband-To-Be

Dia Mirza is ready to tie the knot with businessman Vaibhav Rekhi. Here's everything you would like to understand about him.

Dia Mirza has reportedly found love again and is ready to tie the knot with Mumbai-based businessman Vaibhav Rekhi on February 15 within the presence of family and shut friends. As per a report in Pinkvilla, Dia’s close friends from Bollywood are going to be attending the marriage and there'll be but 50 people attending and therefore the invitation have already been sent out. The ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein’ actress will marry during a traditional ceremony, and can also do a registrar marriage.

Earlier, Dia was married to film maker and writer Sahil Sangha in October 2014. Later, in 2019, after 11 years of togetherness, the duo announced their separation on social media.

Talking about their wedding, there'll be no sangeet function. The preparations for the D-day are happening fully swing. As of now, Dia Mirza hasn’t confirmed or denied the marriage rumors. As per reports, Dia Mirza and Vaibhav bonded during the lockdown. before the duo’s wedding, here’s everything you ought to realize Dia’s husband-to-be.

Everything you ought to realize Vaibhav Rekhi:

Vaibhav Rekhi may be a businessman and financial investor, who resides in Mumbai’s Pali Hill.

This is not Vaibhav’s first marriage, earlier married to yoga instructor Sunaina Rekhi, with whom he features a daughter.

Babar Awan, Shahzad Akbar fail to secure PTI tickets for Senate polls

 Babar Awan, Shahzad Akbar fail to secure PTI tickets for Senate polls

ISLAMABAD: Two key aides of Prime Minister Imran Khan couldn't get the PTI tickets for the upcoming Senate elections because the party issued the ultimate list of its candidates for the March 3 polls.

The ruling party’s Parliamentary Board, which met here today with PM Imran Khan within the chair, didn't approve the names of Babar Awan, Shahzad Akbar, Amir Mughal and Sajjad Turi because the candidates for the hotly contested elections.

The board awarded tickets to twenty candidates.

From Balochistan, the name of Abdul Qadir (PTI-BAP joint candidate) was approved for a general seat while PM’s Adviser on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh and Fauzia Arshad got tickets on the overall and reserved seats respectively for Islamabad.

From Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shibli Faraz, Mohsin Aziz, Zeeshan Khanzada, Faisal Saleem and Najiullah Khattak got tickets on general seats, while Dost Muhammad Mehsud and Dr Humayun Mohmand got a plow ahead to be PTI’s candidates on Technocrat seats.

Meanwhile, on reserved seats for ladies , Dr Sania Nishtar (chairperson Ehsaas Programme) and Falak Naz Chitrali are going to be the ruling party's candidates, while Gurdeep Singh would be PTI’s candidate on the reserved seat for minorities.

On general seats from Punjab, Saifullah Khan Nyazee (North Punjab), Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhary (Central Punjab) and Aon Abbas Buppi (Southern Punjab) are given PTI tickets.

Barrister Ali Zafar and Dr Zarqa are the ruling party’s candidates for the technocrat seat and reserved seat for ladies , respectively.

From Sindh, where the PTI is that the second-largest party, Faisal Vawda has been awarded a ticket for a general seat while Saifullah Abrro would be the PTI’s candidate for a technocrat seat.

Relief For Salman Khan. Jodhpur District And Sessions Court Rejects State Government’s Plea.

 Relief For Salman Khan. Jodhpur District And Sessions Court Rejects State Government’s Plea.

Appelate Court Rejects State Governments Plea Against Salman Khan in Black Buck Case

Superstar Salman Khan has been awarded relief by the Jodhpur District and Sessions Court. it's dismissed the plea of the State* Government, it had been alleged that Salman Khan had presented a false affidavit in reference to Arms Act. Govt’s plea was earlier dismissed by the inferior court .

Salman Khan appeared before the Jodhpur Session court for the hearing linked to the 1998 blackbuck poaching case. thanks to the Covid-19 scare, the hearing happened via video conferencing. Now consistent with ANI’s latest report, the actor possesses relief within the fake affidavit case.

Salman Khan’s lawyer Hastimal Saraswat states that the Court has dismissed both the pleas of the government , during a detailed order. He added that that they had replied in 2006 itself that no false affidavits were presented and such pleas are being furnished only to disturb Salman Khan

A trial court in 2018 had convicted Salman Khan. He was awarded five-year imprisonment for allegedly killing the Black Bucks. The incident happened during the shooting of the film Hum Saath Saath Hain in October 1998. The actor was amid Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sonali Bendre and Neelam. But they were acquitted. Salman had challenged the court verdict within the sessions court.

The Bharat star had to remain two days in Jodhpur prison after which he was granted bail. The Rajasthan Government had appealed against the supreme court order of staying the conviction of the actor.

After police, protesters clash in Islamabad's Red Zone, govt able to give raise

 After police, protesters clash in Islamabad's Red Zone, govt able to give raise 

ISLAMABAD: the govt has agreed to a 20% raise for its employees after talks with representatives of the protesting employees in Islamabad.

Sources were quoted as saying by Geo News that the talks were held at Defence Minister Pervez Khattak's house.

Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has instructed the Islamabad administration to release all arrested employees immediately.

Sources say a delegation of the govt employees has been assured of a 20% increase in their salaries and therefore the release of all arrested government employees.

A notification for it's expected today (Thursday).

Khattak, Ahmed and Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan participated within the talks on behalf of the govt .

Red Zone turns into a battle field

 The Constitution Avenue in Islamabad became a battlefield Wednesday when the police used force to disperse government employees staging protest seeking increase in their salaries.

The police resorted to baton charge and threw many teargas shells to disperse the agitating employees as tens of protesters were arrested and sent to lockups of various police stations. a minimum of 30 protesting employees were taken into custody under Section 16 of the upkeep of Public Order Ordinance (MPO).

The teargas shelling within the radius of three to five kilometre round the Constitution Avenue was so heavy that the people felt suffocation. All incoming roads including the Islamabad Expressway and Motorway remained closed for hours.

The Islamabad Police fired extensive tear gas at the protesting government employees once they were heading towards the Parliament House. The protesters reached the D-Chowk while the Islamabad authorities blocked the way towards the Parliament House with containers.

According to sources, demonstrators started bypassing the containers and therefore the police once more resorted to teargas shelling to disperse them. due to the teargas, some police and Rangers personnel also had to retract for a short time and fell unconscious.

The protesters demanded that the containers be removed or they might remove them on their own. The federal employees, demanding raise in their salaries, had gathered at the Constitution Avenue after their leader Rehman Bajwa and nine others were arrested overnight.

Following the arrests, the govt workers within the federal capital had announced that they might march towards the Parliament House from the Pakistan Secretariat for his or her demands and therefore the release of their leaders.

The police had resorted to teargas shelling after they made a move towards the parliament. The protesters at one point had also encircled Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz. The protesting employees also closed the doors to the Secretariat, bringing the govt machinery to a halt.

The protesters received support from government employees over Grade 17, who also demanded a rise in their salaries. The All Pakistan Clerks Association and government employees of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Punjab and Sindh also are supporting the protest.

Speaking on the matter, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed said that the govt addressed the protesters correctly and it were the demonstrators that had gone back on the agreement. “We addressed this correctly, we are increasing the salaries of 95 percent employees at a mean of 40 percent,” the minister when asked about things said. Skeikh Rasheed said the protesters had backed out of the agreement that they had made with the federal ministers. He claimed that the govt had agreed to extend the salaries of the govt employees from Grade 1-16.

He said when the govt was close to issue the notification during this regard, the protesters demanded that the salaries of employees from grade 17-22 should even be increased which, he said, would add burden of billions of rupees to the exchequer. the inside minister also claimed that the protesters had the support of officers. He also refused to the demand of accelerating the salaries of provincial officers, clarifying that it had been not within the domain of the federal . The matter would be resolved if the protesters return to their initial demands, the inside minister said.

Official sources said that there should be a rise of 25 percent within the salaries of officials from grade 1-16 on a billboard hoc basis. They also said that the finance ministry might finalise the proposal by tonight or tomorrow and send it to the prime minister and adviser on finance for approval.

Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chairman Maulana Fazlur Rehman while denouncing the arrest of protesting government employees said he accepted the democratic right of the protesters. He said this while addressing an emergency news conference at the Al-Jamiat House, Hyderabad. “We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the protesters.”

Meanwhile, former president and President of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned violence and use of teargas on the govt employees and said that it had greatly pained him to ascertain what happened in D-Chowk today. Asif Ali Zardari said that folks who are just demanding a rise in their salaries shouldn't be treated like enemies. He said that he had predicted how Imran Khan would act after coming to power.

He said Imran Khan could do nothing but exploit the people. “Why does it sting the PTI government to permit a rise within the salaries of state employees,” he asked.

He said the PPP raised salaries of state employees despite facing hurdles and difficult situations. “The situation now has become so grim that tiny scale employees have fallen below the poverty level ,” he said. He stated that the country couldn't progress with the economic exploitation of the govt employees.

Also, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed solidarity with the protesting employees and asked the govt to simply accept their genuine demands with none delay. He condemned the shelling and arrests of protesting government employees and asked the govt to simply accept their genuine demands and release all the arrested employees.

Expressing solidarity with agitating government employees, the PPP chairman said that the PTI regime had resorted to highhandedness against the workers rather than taking note of their genuine grievances.

He said the PPP government had doubled the salaries of the govt employees but the PTI government had destroyed the economy through unprecedented inflation rather than giving incentives to the govt employees. Meanwhile, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) strongly criticised the PTI government for torturing and throwing teargas on the protesting government employees.

PML-N vice chairman Maryam Nawaz Sharif slammed the govt by announcing her support to the protesting government employees and declared that the violence against government employees, use of teargas and arrests were cruel tactics of the fake government.

Maryam Nawaz said that despite the very fact that the inflation had increased fourfold , this government during the last three years had not increased one rupee within the salaries of the govt employees. She said the govt had crushed the people, especially government employees, within the mill of inflation.

“We will raise our voice against the rights of state employees and violence against them at every forum, including Parliament,” she announced. Maryam Nawaz demanded immediate release of the arrested government employees also as acceptance of their demands regarding increase in salaries.

Earlier in her twitter message she said the protesting government employees were citizens of Pakistan and therefore the government should stop tackling them violently. PML-N Quaid Mian Nawaz Sharif also condemned the govt for torturing the protesting government employees. He, in his twitter message, said that his heart was bleeding as he saw the police throwing teargas on the protesting government employees.

Nawaz said during the last two and a half years, the inflation and unemployment had increased manifolds leading to putting extreme burden on the common citizens. He said if the people that brought Imran Khan into power would answer till what time the state had in touch this cruelty.

Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Senator Sirajul Haq strongly condemned the police crackdown and arrests of protesting government employees, asking the govt to right away address their demands and release those detained.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) strongly condemned brutality and use of force against protesting government employees who were demanding raise in salaries which had been denied by the federal since 2018. PFUJ President Shahzada Zulfiqar and Secretary General Nasir Zaidi in statement urged the govt to carry talks with government employees rather than using high handedness and using force as they were demanding pay raise which that they had been denied since long.

They said, “We stand by the workers and government employees and that we are duty sure to support their legal and constitutional rights and demands.”

A delegation of PFUJ, National Press Club and RIUJ led by former president PFUJ Afzal Butt, President NPC Shakeel Anjum and RIUJ President Amir Sajad Syed is already at the location of protest for showing solidarity with protesting government employees. PFUJ leadership appealed to the management of National Press Club to supply subsidised food from the canteen of the National Press Club and free food for detained government employees.

Descendants Of The Sun To forced landing On You-Watch THESE Kdramas together with your Lover This Valentines Week

 Descendants Of The Sun To forced landing On You-Watch THESE Kdramas together with your Lover This Valentines Week

Here Are Some Interesting Kdrama Suggestions For This Valentines Week. From Descendants Of The Sun To forced landing On You, Watch These Romantic Korean Dramas together with your Loved Ones

Valentines week just can’t be complete without romance, sweet talks and cute moments with our loved ones. The Valentines Week has just begun then the preparations to form our partners feel special for being hooked with us. Lovers from all across must have already kickstarted planning for his or her romantic dates. Here we've got some beautiful Kdrama suggestions that you simply can consider watching. We bet you won’t regret watching them together with your lover. From Descendants Of The Sun to forced landing On You, these dramas are swoon worthy, romantic also as feel good materials. So, confirm you grab some popcorn and spend some quality time your beloved .

Kdramas to observe during Valentines Week:

Descendants Of The Sun

Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo starrer Descendants Of The Sun is one among the foremost adorable Kdrama ever. those that love watching workspace dramas would definitely fall crazy with Captain Yoo Shi Jin (Song Joong-ki) and Doctor Kang Mo Yeon(Song Hye-kyo). The series takes us to the weird lifetime of a South Korean military officer and a Doctor. Yoo Shi Jin and Kang Mo Yeon are mesmerising with their chemistry. regardless of what the lead pair can’t fail performing their duties while having different perspective towards life. There are many hilarious and swoon worthy scenes and you won’t regret watching them. From their unmissable chemistry to the right plotting and characterisation also the song, the show is certainly well worth the watch.

Descendants Of The Sun 

Legends Of Blue Sea

If you're into Kdramas then you'd definitely realize Lee Min-ho and Jun Ji-hyun, both the celebs are known for acing their screen timing. Legends Of Blue Sea may be a fictional drama which is about within the backdrop of a destined romance Shim Cheong (Jun Ji-hyun) who is really a mermaid, and Heo Joon-jae (Lee Min-ho) a handsome witty con-artist. The series takes us to the picturesque locations and amazing story. While Lee MiN-ho leaves audience awestruck together with his cool dude attitude, Jun Ji-hyun makes us wonder if she was a true mermaid, we just can’t miss praising them for his or her acting skills. those that love watching romantic comedies, will certainly fall crazy with the lead pair of Legends Of Blue Sea.

Legends Of Blue Sea

My Love From The Star

Ever wondered what romance between an alien and a person's would look like? Then should definitely watch My Love From The Star. Do Min-joon(Kim Soo-hyun) is an alien who has been living on Earth four hundred years. However, when its his time to travel back to his planet, he stumbles across a woman whom he had saved few hundred years ago. Meeting Cheon Song-yi ( Jun Ji Hyun), a sassy actress changes everything in Do Min-joon life. The actress fall for the cold hearted handsome alien guy only to understand that he in on earth just for three months. From Jun Ji Hyun’s childish behaviors to Kim Soo-hyun’s charm, there are lot of things we loved about this drama. If you're into fictional dramas then you ought to consider watching this one.

My Love From The Star

Crash Landing On You

Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin starrer forced landing On You has got to be within the list of most romantic Kdramas. The series takes us through the lifetime of business tycoon, Yoon Se-ri and North Korean military officer , Ri Jung Hyuk. During her paragliding session the South Korean heiress accidentally lands in North Korea and meets the military office then there’s no looking back for them. Their with great care mature chemistry gives us major couple goals and there are quite lot scenes once you would cry . Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin’s onscreen timing makes it a well worth the watch. forced landing On You may be a feel good, emotional and adorable romance .

Crash Landing On You

Love Alarm

People who love watching new age dramas might like Love Alarm tons . Starring Song Kang, Jung Ga-ram and Kim So-hyun during a love triangle, the drama takes us to the lifetime of school students who are struggling through different problems in their personal lives. The drama is centralised towards to modern age dating system and it's focused on an app that alerts people if someone within their circle likes them. The dramas is all about falling crazy , then break-up’s and astray it takes us through the weird struggles of the lead pair.

Love Alarm

What’s Wrong With Secretory Kim

This Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young starrer office drama is a simple going and adorable drama. because the title suggests What’s Wrong With Secretory Kim, it takes to the lifetime of a boss (Seo-joon) and his secretory (Min-young). the 2 of them are committed to their professional lives, however the issues arise betwen the 2 when she wants to quite her job and obtain married so as to start a traditional life. Park Seo-joon and Park Min-young’s chemistry will certainly cause you to eager to watch it twice.

What's Wrong With Secretory Kim

Which one are you getting to watch together with your loved one? Do allow us to know.

We the FEVER OF NEWS hope that you simply have an excellent Valentines Week.