KARACHI: In Pakistan, the price of gold crossed the crucial threshold of Rs. 155,000 a tola in response to an increase in demand brought on by the wedding season.The price of gold increased by Rs 2,250 per tola and Rs 1,929 per 10 kilos, respectively, according to data supplied by the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). These prices eventually settled at Rs 155,400 and Rs 133,230.
As the wedding season began this week, tangible demand for gold increased in Pakistan.The price of the yellow gold increased by $52 per ounce and reached $1,760 on the world market. After extending gains on Friday, gold prices were on track for their best week in more than two years as signs of slowing inflation fuelled optimism that the Federal Reserve could tone down its aggressive stance.In addition to a technical break above the October highs, the probability of gold reaching $1,800 has increased significantly on the global market.
At the GQ Men’s awards, Kartik Aaryan was named Best Entertainer of the Year 2022.The actor posted a video from the occasion in which he could be seen thoroughly appreciating the awards ceremony and celebrating his success.
Kartik sported a white collared shirt, a black sweater, and a pair of black pants, and he looked sharp as usual. A blue blazer was added to his outfit to complete it.”Entertainer of the Year 2022,” read the caption on the video.
Upon obtaining the title, Aaryan was overwhelmed with congratulations from a host of famous people. “Bahut bahut badhai ho,” the actor Ronit Roy wrote. Manish, a fashion designer, left a read heart on the post.For Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, the Luka Chuppi actor won the best entertainer prize. The film, which was released soon after the pandemic and became a huge hit, demonstrated that Kartik’s success is independent of any major banners or stories.
MELBOURNE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) changed the rules of the game in order to guarantee a win in the Pakistan vs. England T20 World Cup final match, which is currently in danger of being postponed due to rain.
In a statement on Friday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) stated that the Event Technical Committee (ETC) has enhanced the allocation of additional playing time on the reserve day from the original provision of two hours to four hours.
The choice to finish the game and determine a winner was made, according to the cricket’s international governing body.
According to New York authorities, more than 100 artefacts seized from Indian-American art smuggler Subhash Kapoor have been repatriated to Pakistan by the United States.Last week, Kapoor was found guilty in India of stealing historic holy artefacts and smuggling them to his art gallery in Manhattan. He received a 13-year prison term.
Kapoor was the focus of a significant US federal investigation known as Operation Hidden Idol. He was also wanted by American authorities.He was charged in 2020, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has asked India to extradite him.
ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge ruled on Friday that it was the city administration’s duty to clear any blocked roadways, whether they were caused by a sit-in protest or shipping containers.During the hearing of a petition challenging PTI politician Zahid Akbar’s detention and subsequent placement in a sub-jail, Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani made these comments.
Action can only be taken when a wrongdoing has been committed, the court ruled. “Numerous cases are registered by police on behalf of the state, their hearings go on, and governments change,” the court said.
The IHC instructed the police department to release PTI leader Zahid Akbar. Minutes after reserving the decision, Justice Kayani read it aloud.Akbar was arrested by police a week ago at his home in the federal capital on suspicion of planning to vandalise the metro bus stop.
IRA makes investments in the future of labor and environmentally friendly technologies.
Funding, not just current technologies, but also research into future developments and the workforce who will bring those discoveries to life, is essential to the future of sustainable energy technology development.
According to Alexis Abramson, dean of the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) enacted into law earlier this year takes a comprehensive approach to several aspects that will allow the future of sustainable energy. Abramson referred to the IRA as “monumental clean energy legislation,” placing it on par with the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act, both of which were enacted decades ago.
At the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies program under the Obama administration, Abramson served as chief scientist and head of the Emerging Technologies Division before moving on to his current position at Dartmouth. Aside from her public sector work in 2018, she also did commercial sector work as a technical consultant for Bill Gates’s Breakthrough Energy Ventures, an organization formed to combat climate change.
Abramson discusses the advantages of the Individual Retirement Account (IRA), how Dartmouth is training the future workforce, and the technology she is most looking forward to that will make a clean energy future possible.
How is the IRA impactful in advancing clean energy technologies and initiatives?
Author Alexis Abramson: There are three aspects to consider as we work toward a solution to climate change and the advancement of renewable energy. The obvious answer is renewable energy, which will prevent us from having to use fossil fuels. Energy from the wind and the sun are examples of this. However, when the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining, we can’t create energy from wind or solar power.
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Abramson, Alexis Second, balancing resources may assist mitigate the issue that arises from the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources. Batteries, smart charging, and demand response are being studied as part of the law to assist balance these resources and delivering power during times when renewables are unavailable.
The Act also seeks to increase the availability of these firm resources, such as natural gas, coal, and even nuclear power, which have been part of our daily lives for decades. It’s also investigating the possibility of incorporating outside resources into the company. Those are potential new sources of nuclear and geothermal energy. That it takes into account the big picture makes it a strong law.
How will the IRA impact actual clean energy technologies?
Abramson: The Individual Retirement Account may be used to fund research and development. I’d like to highlight the cold environment heat pump among the modern advancements we have available to us today. These have just recently become practical. A lot of it stems from studies that were conducted many years ago and have now been refined.
Funding for research and innovation is essential. To ensure that we have new technologies and a new holistic approach to exploiting and deploying those technologies after we get beyond the year 2030, it’s excellent to have universities that are well-equipped to look into the future. After 2030, there will be a greater emphasis on clean hydrogen, carbon capture, small modular nuclear power plants, and improved geothermal systems. Even things like AI and ML. We may use the information gleaned from these studies to inform future solutions.
The German parliament approved the extension of the life of nuclear facilities.
On Friday, the German Bundestag voted in favor of keeping Germany’s three remaining nuclear plants operational until April.
Germany’s original goal was to be completely nuclear-power-free by the year 2022. The extension was mandated in October by Chancellor Olaf Scholz in response to impending energy shortages caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The extension is based on a change to Germany’s Atomic Energy Law, which was up for a vote in parliament. The changes make it crystal clear that no further extensions will be granted after April.
On Friday, Environment Minister Steffi Lemke said to RTL that the legislation “clearly states that the shutdown will take place on April 15.”
The three nuclear facilities are located in the states of Bavaria, Isar 2, and Emsland, all in the northwestern part of Germany, and Neckarwestheim 2, in the southwest part of Baden-Württemberg.
The draught law allegedly stated that “the safety of the [nuclear] systems is continuously ensured at a high level by comprehensive state supervision.” This was reported by the German broadcasting company ZDF.
ZDF reported, citing the draught law, that due to “the extremely short period of continued operation,” a thorough periodic safety review, typically carried out every 10 years, would not be run on the three plants.
There is a possibility that Arshad Sharif was killed as a consequence of torture; however, this cannot be established until a forensic examination has been carried out. CISO is an abbreviation for Chief Information Security Officer.
In a Friday press conference, Dr. Khalid Masood, the director of the Pakistan Institute of Management (Pims), claimed that only a forensic analysis could prove whether or not journalist Arshad Sharif was tortured before being shot dead.
On the evening of October 23 in Kenya, Sharif was reportedly shot down by police. Kenyan media first reported that local police had shot and killed Arshad Sharif due to a “mistaken identity.” f torture; however, a forensic investigation is required to confirm this. Data Protection Officer in Charge
Kenyan media then rebuilt the circumstances leading up to the murder, reporting that whoever was in Sharif’s vehicle when he was killed was suspected of shooting at paramilitary General Service Unit (GSU) personnel.
Investigations into Arshad Sharif’s killing are ongoing, however, on Wednesday, numerous television stations reported that he was tortured and shot at close range after being ordered to exit his vehicle.
Images purportedly showing gunshot holes and other symptoms of torture were shown on news programs, with the accompanying assertion that the postmortem report had made such a finding.
Masood said that the journalist’s torture could not be “confirmed or denied” in an interview with DawnNewsTV today. He did, however, confirm that Arshad Sharif’s nails had been “removed” and that his body had been bruised.
The doctor said, “We still haven’t received the post-mortem report from Kenya […] so we can’t say if the nails were removed for forensics purposes or if it was torture.” Only a forensics report could confirm if Arshad Sharif was tortured.
Nail removal is a complex procedure, and only the medicolegal team can provide an expert opinion, Masood said.
According to him, the hospital had also supplied forensics photos of Sharif’s bruised body.
In a separate interview with Geo News’ Shahzeb Khanzada published yesterday night, Masood provided further context, indicating that the Pakistani medical examiners who performed the autopsy on Sharif discovered 12 bruises on his body. “For instance, there are bruise marks on his right wrist; […] for instance, four nails are gone from his right hand; […] there is a bruise on the index finger of his left hand.
As a result, the medical team has discovered 12 locations, and everything has been submitted to forensics. “Only the forensics [report] will be able to tell if torture took place or not,” he said, noting that Sharif’s case was very sensitive and that everything needed to be confirmed properly.
Masood said once again that the board has not received a post-mortem report from Kenya in answer to a query. It’s also feasible, as the author suggests, “if we get an official post-mortem report from Kenya, that what have they taken from which body part […] that what have they taken from which body part […] whether they have taken the nails […].”
The doctor also said that the SHO of the Ramna police station had been given a preliminary medical report. Neither Sharif’s mom nor his wife ever contacted us, even though Sharif’s wife had previously requested a postmortem.
“That’s their prerogative. This is their right, and we will grant it to them if they come to us,” Masood said.
PTI leader was coerced into reopening Murree Road in Rawalpindi
Murree Road, Rawalpindi
Murree Road was reopened after the Chief Minister of Punjab’s official spokesman, Fiazul Hasan Chohan, received significant criticism from residents of this garrison city.
The PTI official spokesman for the Punjab government was met with vehement opposition by a diverse crowd, including many elderly people, who were upset over the closed road. PTI member Fiazul Hasan Chohan and his staff shut down traffic on the major Murree Road between Rehmanabad and Faizabad. Chohan was confronted by locals, particularly elderly residents, who harshly condemned his roadblocks. They said that despite his lip service to Riasat-e-Madina, Imran Khan was actively working to sow discord throughout the nation. Roads were reportedly being blocked by PTI members on Imran Khan’s orders.
After telling the demonstrators to clear the road, Fiazul Hasan Chohan departed the scene. Chohan told the press that they did not end their protest but rather reopened the major road. He insisted that the demonstrations were nonviolent. He said that protests would go on until Imran Khan gave additional orders.
Residents of the garrison city have given a resounding response to the PTI’s declaration on demonstrations, both peaceful and otherwise. They were confused by his claim of peaceful protests when PTI supporters were seen burning tyres and throwing stones at passing cars.
In interviews with The News, residents of all walks of life voiced their outrage at the ineffectiveness of the local government and the Punjab Police in protecting them. Rawalpindi has become increasingly tense as road blockades on Murree Road and other major arteries have persisted for five days with little intervention from local police.
Main roads are blocked by protesters who have set up their camps along them, forcing drivers and riders to seek out alternate routes. The public inconvenience was compounded by the suspension of local public transportation services and the Metro Bus Service.
As protests against the attempted assassination of former prime minister Imran Khan continued, the main Murree Road between Rehmanabad and Faizabad was closed. In order to shut down traffic on Murree Road, protesters lit tyres on fire and piled them up on both sides.
All public and private institutions in Rawalpindi were ordered closed once again on Thursday, per a notice issued by the city’s deputy commissioner. As a result of the widespread lawlessness, schools, both public and private, were ordered closed for three days.
As a result of the traffic jams, the ambulance service was halted, and several vehicles taking patients to hospitals became stuck. Members of the PTI gathered in Shamsabad, off Murree Road, to burn tyres and chant against the government.
India would get a proper reaction if it attacks AJK, according to President Sultan.
Any aggression against AJK or misadventure by India, according to Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, would be met with an appropriate response.
The President said the morale of the Kashmiri people is high and our struggle will continue until the independence of occupied Kashmir from Indian rule while speaking at the convocation ceremony of the state-run University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in Mirpur.
The AJK president emphasized the vital role that young and educated people played in the Kashmiris’ struggle for independence and said that Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s educated and well-qualified youth can play a significant role in advancing the Kashmir cause on a global scale.
One appointment that affects everyone said, Sheikh Rashid
Sheikh Rashid, the leader of the Awami Muslim League of Pakistan (AMLP), referred to the appointment of the army commander and stated that one appointment is heavy on everybody, adding that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif chose fights with everyone he nominated. The former interior minister took to Twitter to criticize Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying that Sharif was first thought to have attended the Climate Implementation Summit in Egypt but was subsequently located in London. Rashid further by saying that Arshad Sharif, a prominent journalist, had to take his mother to the Supreme Court to get the autopsy results, and that this news “broke the hearts of the whole nation.”
An Oath-taking ceremony is held for the three newly promoted Supreme Court justices.
The three new Court justices took their oaths of office on Friday in ISLAMABAD before Dunya News’ Justice Umar Ata Bandial, the Chief Justice of Pakistan.
Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, and Justice Shahid Waheed all took their oaths of office as judges in Pakistan’s highest court, the SC, at a recent ceremony.
In addition to judges and lawyers, law officers, court officers, and staff were present for the oath-taking.
With the addition of the three new judges, the Supreme Court now has a full complement of fifteen members; however, two additional judgeships remain unfilled.
Article 175A of the Constitution provides for the elevation of three judges to the Supreme Court, and on Wednesday President Arif Hussain Alvi signed a summary recommending this action.
It was revealed on Thursday that the political gathering in London had failed to settle on a successor to Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
But it was resolved during the meeting that the government will not cave to pressure over the new military leader, especially from PTI Chairman Imran Khan.
While in London, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, and others discussed the appointment of a new army chief, analyzed recent statements from the military’s media wing, and discussed the government’s strategy for dealing with the PTI’s long march, among other things, with PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif.
On the other hand, the Sharif brothers reaffirmed that they would not grant the PTI head any kind of concession in response to his demand for early elections or a date for the next polls by marching to the garrison and the capital city.
According to those with knowledge of the situation, PML-N and the leadership of the alliance believe Imran has run out of alternatives and is thus desperate enough to publicly admit it.
According to a source, the group has been meeting in London to discuss a number of topics, including the selection of a new army commander, the PTI’s long march, the timing of upcoming elections, the weaknesses of the current administration, and the potential return of the PML-N supremo to Pakistan. According to the insider, “the appointment of the army chief is the most important item on the agenda.”
The defense minister confirmed to the media that he and the prime minister had traveled to London to consult with the elder Sharif, adding that the group had failed to settle on a candidate for the position of army chief during a meeting on Thursday but remained hopeful that the situation would be resolved soon.
Recalling that the briefing for the next military leader was postponed until after November 18, Asif said that there was still a week left and that he hoped everything would wrap up quickly and easily.
According to PML-N sources, the government has made it clear that it seeks stable ties with the establishment and that it intends to accomplish this goal by appointing a military leader who would not pressure the government to hold early elections.
Snap elections or announcing an early election date would be “political suicide,” the person added.
While it may come as a surprise, the source claims that the current economic situation and the devastation caused by floods mean that neither the government nor the establishment can afford elections at this time.
The source said, “Things would not settle until the appointment of the new army chief,” adding that the prime minister’s sudden trip to the UK was consistent with the developing situation, particularly after the army chief began farewell meetings.
According to PML-N insiders, the current administration is looking for a military chief who will help keep relations amicable with the establishment, maintain the positive momentum between the two sides, and not resort to forcing early elections on the government. This is because, according to the sources, the ruling alliance would rather see the government fall in any way possible than make any concessions on its political agenda.
After the spy chief’s press conference and Imran’s accusations against a military officer in connection with the gun attack at a PTI rally in Wazirabad, he said Sharif and the top leadership of its allies are aware that the fundamental relationship between the PTI chief and the establishment was not going to change anytime soon.
According to PML-N insiders, Imran’s allegations against the prime minister, interior minister, and military officer were “nothing more than a political stunt” discussed at the party’s London meeting.
No amount of protest, however long or short, will sway the government, according to the source, because they have “burned their political capital” and cannot afford elections at the present time.
After the success of Bilal Lashari’s directorial film, screenwriter Nasir Adeeb, who authored Maula Jatt (1979) and The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022), is now receiving proposals from the Bollywood film business.
In an interview, Nasir discussed the movie’s success and made a suggestion that he might work in India.
“Well, I’m glad because I think that I wasn’t this much capable, but it’s because of Allah’s grace upon me that the film was successful,” remarked Maula Jatt. I am grateful for the rewards that Allah bestows upon me. Whether I succeed or fail, I remain the same person because I believe that Allah bestows both respect and disrespect.
He said, “They gave me the script for Jatt Juna 2 when the trailer for The Legend of Maula Jatt was published. After the film The Return of Jatt Juna was released, I received two additional offers from India. It will be finished in a day or two, and I’ll fly to Canada to get the script.
English all-rounder Ben Stokes made a prediction a year ago, and it came true on Thursday as England defeated India by 10 wickets to advance to the Twenty20 World Cup final against Pakistan.Stokes tweeted his fans on October 29, 2021, requesting their predictions for the final against Pakistan and England. When Pakistan had already defeated New Zealand, India, and Afghanistan and was leading group II, he sent the tweet.
However, England had a lopsided victory over the defending champion West Indies and subcontinent bully Bangladesh to start the tournament.Contrary to predictions, England and Pakistan, who were expected to meet in the championship game, were eliminated from contention.
When facing the Black Caps in the last overs under pressure, England was unable to maintain composure. Similarly, despite having Australia at 96 for 5 at one stage and needing to bat out 177, Pakistan was unable to end their innings. Twitter users mocked Stokes for his tweet at the same time.
Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Twitter, delivered his first email to the company’s employees on Wednesday, warning them of “tough times ahead” and terminating the option to work remotely.
According to a Bloomberg News story, Musk cautioned in his email that a “weaker economic situation” in the United States meant there would be issues for Twitter. Musk sold $3.95 billion worth of Tesla shares after finalising the $44 billion transaction for Twitter.
Analysts have forecast that advertising spending will increase more slowly in 2023, which might be bad news for Twitter since advertising generates the majority of the company’s revenue.
KARACHI: Due to debt payments, the State Bank of Pakistan‘s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves experienced a significant decline of $956 million, falling to $7.96 billion, according to central bank data issued on Thursday.The nation’s total liquid foreign reserves were at $13.72 billion. After being reduced by $2 million, commercial banks’ net foreign reserves totaled $5.76 billion.
“Due to servicing external debt,” the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) stated in a statement, “SBP’s reserves decreased by $956 million to $7,957.0 million during the week ended on November 4, 2022.”
There will be a BAFTA competition for Gangubai Kathiawadi
Sanjay Leela Bhansali‘s Gangubai Kathiwadi has started the 2023 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards campaign.
The 76th BAFTA Awards will be place in London in 2023. Any film released during the qualifying period is eligible to compete for the award. The selection of films is based on the release schedule. In addition to contending for Best Foreign Film, Gangubai Kathiawadi will also compete in other categories.
Due to the arrival of her newborn girl, Alia is currently in awe. She’ll be up against other celebrities for the best actress prize. The movie has raised the bar and accurately depicts the circumstances of women who are forced into prostitution.
WASHINGTON: When he meets Xi Jinping next week, US President Joe Biden aims to establish principles for competing with China, but he will be open about US concerns, such as those about Taiwan and human rights, a senior administration source said on Thursday.
The official told reporters in a call about the discussion that “the president believes it is necessary to set a floor for the relationship and ensure that there are rules of the road that bound our rivalry.”
The White House announced that Biden will speak with Xi, the president of China, on Monday outside of a summit of the Group of 20 countries in Indonesia. This will be their first in-person encounter since Biden took office as president in January 2021.
PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif, who has resided in London since November 2019, has received a diplomatic passport, according to family sources.Nawaz, though, insists that he already possessed a diplomatic passport.
Diplomatic passports are issued to dignitaries of the state, diplomats, and other entitled categories in accordance with Paragraph 45 of Part I of the Passport & Visa Manual, 2006, according to the Directorate-General of Immigration and Passports of the Ministry of the Interior.It should be remembered that Nawaz and the prime minister Shehbaz Sharif met in London today. Other prominent PML-N figures present at the meeting included Maryam Nawaz, Khawaja Asif, Malik Ahmad Khan, Sulaiman Shahbaz, and Hussain Nawaz. The league executives’ meeting lasted for roughly three and a half hours.
In opposition to how his late mother Princess Diana is portrayed on Netflix’s streaming service in the fifth season of The Crown, Prince Harry has been encouraged to ‘walk away’ from his multi-million dollar relationship with the company.
In an interview with The Sun, royal expert Angela Levin criticised Prince Harry for maintaining his contract with Netflix despite the company ‘exposing’ Princess Diana. The latest season of the popular royal drama will premiere.
If Prince Harry has a guilty conscience, he may certainly take action, according to Levin. They might return their money to them and go. But he is unwilling to.
“How you can donate your money to someone who’s doing that is too startling,” she continued. When Netflix is exposing your mother, you cannot remain seated and expect others to respect you.
“If he left, he’d be a hero. Harry ought to leave,” Levin said.
On November 9, 2022, The Crown season five debuted on Netflix to harsh criticism from royal specialists and aficionados for “dramatising” the royal family’s difficulties in the 1990s.
According To Experts King Charles is portrayed as a nasty man in the new season of ‘The Crown.’
Netflix has come under fire for its portrayal of King Charles in its newest season from pro-monarchy royal scholar Angela Levin.
“I have intermittently watched the entire series of Crown on Netflix What a jerk,” she wrote.
King Charles is depicted as a vile man who constantly chews his lips, yet phrases touting his assistance to youth are flashed on television, according to Levin. It deftly aids in creating the impression that the rest is accurate.”
She spoke on the situation in the UK while once more criticising The Crown.
Anyone else feel like the nation is disintegrating, Angela Levin asked? Attacks, defamatory Netflix Crown about our Monarchy that many people will take to be true, even from eggs, and compel us to give vast sums of money to numerous nations when the nation cannot afford it.
Nawaz Sharif, a former prime minister, received a diplomatic passport on Thursday from the federal government.
According to sources, the passport was issued following approval from the Foreign Ministry.
Details indicate that Nawaz Sharif, the PML-N leader, has received a diplomatic passport from the federal government. The passport will be valid for 5 years once it has been approved by the Foreign Ministry.
The PML-N leader’s passport was suspended by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) administration after the court branded him an evader. The PML-N leader previously received a standard passport.
Nawaz, a former prime minister, received a passport earlier in April from the Pakistani Embassy in London. It should be mentioned that the former prime minister’s passport was cancelled on February 16 of last year.
The leader of the PML-N received a 10-year normal category Pakistani passport. The passport was renewed on Shehbaz Sharif’s orders following a shift of power in Pakistan.
Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, a senator for the PPP, resigned from his position on Thursday after formally submitting his resignation to Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and stating that he will be independent for the time being.
His seat was declared vacant once the Senate formally accepted his resignation.
The politician tweeted his resignation along with a photo of himself with Sanjrani, writing:
“All praise to Allah, I have today submitted my resignation in writing. I’m grateful for the enthusiastic response and support from people of all parties, which exceeded my expectations.
He “clearly” stated to those who were speculating about his potential role in national politics that he would not join any political party.
The senator pledged, “I will work hard to protect my independence.”
As a result of allegations that the PPP was unhappy with his political stance, the PPP veteran had earlier this week declared that he will formally retire from his position as a senator.
Women are reportedly “bored and fed up” with being compelled to remain home as a result of the new order, which has had a devastating impact on business.
Just a few short months after issuing an order mandating that access be divided according to gender, the Taliban in Afghanistan has issued a decree that prevents Afghan women from attending the public parks and funfairs in the Afghan capital.
This week saw the implementation of a new regulation that further restricts women’s access to an already diminishing public sphere. They are already required to cover their heads in a hijab or burqa anytime they go outside of the house, and traveling without a male chaperone is prohibited them. Additionally, secondary schools for females have been closed for more than a year throughout the majority of the nation.
Mohammad Akif Sadeq Mohajir, the spokesperson for the Ministry for the Prevention of Vice and Promotion of Virtue, stated, “For the past 15 months, we tried our best to arrange and sort it out – and even specified the days”. “But still, in some places – in fact, we must say in many places – the rules were violated,” he said in an interview with AFP. “There was mixing, hijab was not observed, that’s why the decision has been taken for now.”
Women and the managers of the park, who have made significant financial investments in the development of the amenities, reacted with dismay to the news.
The communications branch of the military has issued a statement in which they refer to the recent appearances of the COAS at garrisons as “farewell visits.”
On Thursday, the army put an end to all rumors that the current head will be given yet another extension. The army’s official media wing reported that General Qamar Javed Bajwa has begun his goodbye visits, thereby putting an end to all rumors and speculation.
According to a statement that was sent by the Inter-Services Public Relations, “General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) visited Sialkot and Mangla garrisons as part of his farewell visits to various formations”.
Despite the fact that the top military spokesman has previously declared that General Bajwa would not be seeking another extension, rumors and suspicions surrounding the current head remaining in his position have been rampant over the last several weeks.
There have been rumblings that General Bajwa may be granted a brief extension and that a deputy chief of army staff will be selected. On the other hand, the most recent statement issued by the ISPR made it very obvious that the current COAS would officially remove his uniform on November 29. His six-year term would come to an end after significant changes occurred in Pakistan, both within and outside.
At the Adelaide Oval, England annihilated India by a staggering 10-wicket margin, which allowed them to go to the final of the Men’s Twenty20 World Cup.
The opening duo of Jos Buttler and Alex Hales were successful in chasing down 169 runs without losing a wicket, despite playing in an environment that was overly supportive of India.
They cruised to victory with a mammoth 24 balls to spare, securing one of England’s biggest victories in white-ball competition and setting up a final match against Pakistan for the following day.
Both Hales and Buttler concluded the game unblemished, with Hales finishing on 86 not out from 47 and Buttler on 80 not out from 49. The England captain sealed the victory with the pair’s 10th six.
Before Hardik Pandya’s 63 off 33 balls drove his team to what had seemed like a challenging target, England’s bowlers had successfully restrained India for a good portion of the game.
But England got off to a quick start thanks to Hales, who was returned after spending more than three years in international exile, and Buttler kept up the attack.
It eliminates the possibility of the tournament ending with a mouthwatering matchup between India and Pakistan and instead guarantees a rematch of the classic 50-over World Cup final that took place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 1992. (MCG).
Pakistan may win the T20 World Cup if the final is rained out
In the event that the ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup final is postponed or canceled due to poor weather, the two remaining teams would likely be crowned joint winners.
In the biggest cricket tournament, Pakistan has already reached the final. In today’s second semifinal, England and India will battle it out to determine the second team that advances to the finals.
The much-anticipated match at Melbourne’s historic Melbourne Cricket Ground has been put in jeopardy by a significant rain prediction. On Sunday, the Bureau of Meteorology in Australia projects a 95% chance of precipitation in Melbourne.
In the event of inclement weather on Sunday, the championship game will be held on Monday at 3 pm [9 pm PST]. Even Melbourne can expect some rain on Monday.
The Age reports that the World Cup officials are feeling the heat to keep the scheduled kickoff time because of the demands of international television networks. There will be “every effort” to finish the match on the scheduled day, under the T20 World Cup playing conditions.
If the required amount of overs cannot be bowled on the designated day, the match will be continued on the reserve day.
In the event of a rainout during the T20 World Cup final, the trophy will be split evenly between the two teams.
Three of the matches in the ongoing cricket competition have been postponed due to rain. When England’s Twenty20 World Cup match against Ireland was unexpectedly called off owing to bad weather, fans in the stadium were stunned.
Australia, the tournament’s host nation, was eliminated when they were unable to play England in a must-win match due to the recent wet period in Melbourne.
Pakistan seals semifinal berth
The Babar Azam-led team won the semi-finals by seven wickets. The Black Caps had set a 153-run target for Pakistan which the Men in Green chased down with ease.
Skipper Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan had a 105-run partnership. It was in the 12th over that New Zealand dismissed Babar for 53 to end the partnership. At that point, Pakistan required 47 from 43 balls.
But by then, the Men In Green had already gained much ground. Rizwan and Mohammad Haris kept the scoreboard ticking until the wicketkeeper was dismissed via run out at 57.
Haris was caught at short fine leg on the last ball of the 19th over. Right in the next over, Pakistan won the match by seven wickets.
The Men In Green will now face either England or India — who will face off tomorrow.
Earlier, Daryl Mitchell’s half-century helped New Zealand set a 153-run target after New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson opted to bat first.
Kartarpur Corridor struggles to produce fruitful outcomes.
LAHORE: It has been three years since Indian and Pakistani government officials gathered at the International Border’s zero point to sign an agreement to open the Kartarpur Corridor, a yatra road spanning 2.5 miles and intended to mend long-standing rifts between the two neighbors.
The Sikh community rejoiced at the simplification of visa requirements to visit the kartarpur, a “gateway to the guru,” as it had long wished to do so in order to pay their respects at the final resting place of Guru Nanak Dev.
However, despite these efforts, it seems that the corridor is still plagued by unresolved issues and mutual mistrust, making it unlikely that it will provide the anticipated fruit in 2019. The current PML-N-led administration has shown little to no interest in revitalizing the long-term initiative, which has only made things worse.
The treaty between Pakistan and India stipulated that every day, five thousand Sikhs from across the border would cross into Pakistan to worship at a Gurdwara in India. But the number of passengers using the passageway has been dismal during the past three years.
Only 1,10,670 Indian nationals as of July this year had used the corridor to visit the shrine.
Sikh community members have blamed India’s passport requirements and the cumbersome registration process, while Pakistan’s $20 entry fee is also a big factor in the decline in the number of Indian pilgrims.
The treaty between Pakistan and India stipulated that every day, five thousand Sikhs from across the border would cross into Pakistan to worship at a Gurdwara Kartarpur. But the number of passengers using the passageway has been dismal during the past three years.
Only 1,10,670 Indian nationals as of July this year had used the Kartarpur corridor to visit the shrine.
Sikh community members have blamed India’s passport requirements and the cumbersome registration process, while Pakistan’s $20 entry fee is also a big factor in the decline in the number of Indian pilgrims.
On this side of the border, many criticize the present government’s lack of interest in the project, citing a change in mentality since the fall of Imran Khan’s government.
Even though many members of his own party are from the area, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declined to visit the site so far because the initiative was started by his political competitor, Imran Khan, according to insiders.
As a result, there will be an unreasonably long delay in completing phase II of the project and building the Zero Line bridge.
Imran Khan is able to put forward a nomination for any member of an FIR.
Former prime minister Imran is helped after he was shot in the shin in Wazirabad, Pakistan November 3, 2022.
ISLAMABAD: The honorary chairman of a Japanese automobile company, who can literally change the fortunes of a country through his business and was named “Asia Businessman of the Year 2005” by Fortune, was once nominated in a first information report (FIR) in Pakistan and narrowly avoided arrest by the capital city’s police.
The bizarre development took place when renowned politician Dr. Sher Afgan Niazi’s son Behram Khan died in a road accident on Nov 22, 2002, within the jurisdiction of Margalla police station.
Niazi, who belonged to Mianwali and served as minister for parliamentary affairs, had nominated Fujio Cho along with others for allegedly installing a defective supplemental restraint airbag system in his son’s car and the Islamabad police had included the names.
Respected attorney Raja Rizwan Abbasi recalls a time when a Pakistani investigating officer failed to successfully apprehend the CEO of a Japanese automaker in a car accident case. However, the police official in the capital city later reported that he had been informed that Cho was hiding in a building that was still under construction.
Cho eventually fled when he noticed the police approaching, and he was subsequently labeled an absconder.
Abbasi stated, “Imran can even nominate President Joe Biden, President Vladimir Putin, President Xi Jinping, Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, or any other person he wants; it’s his right and FIR should be registered the way he wants.”
‘Imran can nominate anyone in FIR
Leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been calling for a case to be lodged against current Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, and a military commander ever since a gun incident that took place during a long march in Wazirabad.
The head of the PTI and other top party officials are sure that an FIR lacking the names of these three people is meaningless paper. In a recent interview with CNN, former premier Imran repeated his earlier claim that he is unable to identify the individuals he suspects of plotting his assassination.
According to Abbasi, the police or court can release the accused for lack of proof after investigation if Imran Khan nominates them and if there are penalties if the information he provides turns out to be fraudulent and is not proven during the investigation or before the court.
Shoaib Shaheen, president of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association, echoed Abbasi’s sentiments, saying that the police are within their rights to refuse to record the FIR as asked if they believe the nominated individuals will be removed from their positions by the police or magistrate.
Abbasi responded to a question about when charges of false FIR are attracted by stating that in this case, no one can deny the rally and the firing at Imran and that therefore Section 182 (false information with the intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person) of the Pakistan Penal Code applies.
Both attorneys agreed that submitting a bogus FIR was unethical, but they also felt that the justice system had been compromised by not registering the FIR as the complainant had requested. Moreover, they all agreed that the accused have no recourse before facing insult unless they sue for damages due to malicious prosecution and that this can only be done after the matter has been closed.
“One purpose of nominating people in the FIR is to stigmatize them and it gives the other side the opportunity to keep on pointing fingers at others that they were once nominated in such and such case,” Abbasi said.
Abbasi lamented that the practice was more common in the past when people would nominate the opponent groups or a whole village in a case just to settle a score, saying that the reputations of individuals were damaged on a daily basis through such cases but that there was no repair for such damages except seeking pecuniary damages for malicious prosecution.
“Wrongly implicating someone in a case is wrong, but circumstances in Imran’s cases are different,” Shaheen said, adding that at first the case was given a religious element, and subsequently the attack was blamed on growing political polarisation. He added that the revelation of video statements and the delay in filing the FIR show that influential persons were behind the murders since “no one kills in love; circumstances show enmity.”
Shaheen said, “A popular leader escaped an assassination attempt and some people are making fun of it.” “Did they want another incident like Benazir Bhutto, whose real killers have never been brought before the nation?” Abbasi remarked, “Anyone could be nominated in an FIR in a country where Cho can be booked and declared an absconder.” And the system is this, and it operates like this:
