Karachi’s Temperature is Expected to Drop to 6-8°C From Tomorrow

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Pak Meteorological Department predict cold wave in Sindh with Karachi.

Karachiites will have to layer up for the forthcoming bone-chilling cold, as Karachi’s temperature is about to get colder, with the cold spell commencing to affect upper Sindh and likely to grip the remaining areas starting tomorrow, as per the weather department.

Meanwhile, in Sukkur, Ghotki, Larkana, Qambar Shahdadkot, Kashmore, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Jamshoro, Dadu, Khairpur, Tharparker, and Umerkot districts, the minimum temperature may drop to 2°C-4°C.

The temperature is expected to drop to 3°C-5°C in Shaheed Benazirabad, Naushahro Feroze, Sanghar, Matiari, Mirpur Khas, Tando Muhammad Khan, Tando Allahyar, and 6°C-8°C in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Sujawal, and Badin districts, and 6°C-8°C in Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Sujawal, and Badin.

As per the Met Office’s daily weather forecast, a westerly wave is affecting the upper parts of the country and is expect to continue over the next few days.

The majority of the country’s plains will experience cold and dry weather. Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan, on the other hand, are expecting rain-thunderstorms with snow on the hills.

“The majority of the country’s plains will experience cold and dry weather. Light rain (light snow on hills) expect in a few places in upper KP, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan “For Monday’s forecast.

Rain (snow on hills) fell in a few places in KP, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Islamabad, and Punjab over the last 24 hours. Other parts of the country experienced cold weather.

Malam Jabba received 22mm of rain, Dir (Lower 14mm and Upper 8mm), Saidu Sharif, Buner 12mm, Parachinar 06mm, Kakul, Pattan 03mm, and Balakot, Kalam 02mm.

Snowfall totaled 11 inches in Malam Jabba, 3.5 inches in Parachinar, 3 inches in Rawalakot, 2.5 inches in Murree, Gupis, Dir (Upper), Kalam, and 1 inch in Astore Trace.

 

Karachi Will Have to Wait Ages for it’s Mayor

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Karachi Mayor Election Delayed 2-3 Months Post Local Government Polls.

The provincial election commissioner revealed in an exclusive interview with ARY News that it will take two to three months to elect Karachi’s mayor and deputy mayor.

Ijaz Chohan observed that there were still 11 Union Councils (UCs) with elections to be held.

He added that the mayor will be choose after the completion of 246 UCs and that members will later be elect on reserve seats.

It shall be mention that throughout Sindh, particularly in Karachi and Hyderabad, the Pakistan People’s Party win the most seats in the second round of the LG elections.

Based on the party rankings provided by the ECP, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) won the most seats in the Karachi Division following the LG elections, with 93.

In the meantime, unofficial results from all 155 UCs show that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) won 98 seats, making it the only party with enough support to name Hyderabad’s mayor.

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), and other parties were askedto reach an agreement for the position of Karachi mayor a day earlier by Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, the head of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi, according to ARY News.

Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman made the declaration while speaking during a gathering in support of Youm-e-Tashakur, which the JI was observing after winning the Karachi local government (LG) elections.

All political parties were invited to collaborate with JI for Karachi’s improvement.

Hafiz Naeem urged the political parties to cooperate with JI in order to transform the city.

 

Wazirabad Assault Replacing JIT Members

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4 dismissed after PM Imran Khan shooting in Wazirabad in their duties.

In rebuttal to the gun attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan in Wazirabad on November 3 of last year, the Interior Ministry has notified the replacement of four members of the joint investigative team (JIT),  due to their disagreements with the investigation’s senior police officer in Lahore.

The action takes as a result of disagreements between the five JIT members and the investigation’s chief, CCPO Lahore Ghulam Mahmood Dogar.

On January 11, the four members questioned certain media reports regarding their findings, claiming that the JIT director had not given their differing opinions “appropriate weight.”

Regional Police Officer (RPO) Syed Khurram Ali of Dera Ghazi Khan, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Naseebulllah Khan, Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) Monitoring, Punjab, Ehsanullah Chohan, and SP Potohar Division Malik Tariq Mehboob jointly released the statement.

The members also informed the Interior Ministry and the Punjab Inspector General Police about disputes arising within the group before issuing the statement.

On the other side, the investigation lead had also filed a formal complaint with the ministry against two JIT members.

The accused gunman who allegedly attacked the former premier, Naveed, submitted a request to the Interior Ministry on Thursday, alleging that the JIT was acting with political animosity.

DPO Dera Ghazi Khan Muhammad Akmal, SP Anjum Kamal, and DSP CIA Jhang Nasir Nawaz are among the new members.

The newly reconstructed JIT gives the responsibility of making the decision about the nomination of the fourth member, which is still pending.

 

Netizens Disapprove Unrealistic Portrayal Of Hania Amir in MPHT

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Hania Amir face criticism for ‘Mujhe Pyar Hua Tha’ role as unrealistic

Due to its incredible plot and the cast’s outstanding acting, the drama series Mujhe Pyar Hua Tha, starring Hania Aamir, Wahaj Ali, and Zaviyar Nauman, is soaring to the top of the ratings.

The love triangle between Areeb (Zaviyar), Maheer (Hania Amir), and Saad is the subject of the drama (Wahaj). It is produced by Bang Productions and directed by Badar Mehmood.

In this drama, Hania’s bridal ensemble is going viral, but for all the wrong reasons, as the social media brigade grilled the actress about how unsuitable it was for a middle-class girl to wear.

Hania found herself in hot water after a scene from the upcoming teaser showed her sobbing aloud while donning a scarlet wedding gown.

Netizens Disapprove Unrealistic Portrayal Of Hania Amir in MPHT

According to the drama’s premise, Hania is portrayed as a middle-class woman from a religiously devout family, although she is dressed in an amazing wedding gown with a cropped top. Above all, the dress is sheer and the top has no back.

The audience initially found it difficult to comprehend why a female who is portrayed as being so middle class would be wearing a Lehnga choli. It is extremely unlikely and uncommon in homes of the middle class.

Second, Hania’s choli was partially hooked in the sequence, something the director undoubtedly missed while filming. Meanwhile, it appears that the cameraman was also disoriented because he failed to catch the wardrobe malfunction that put the woman in such a terrible predicament.

Her bridal Jora has received varied responses from online users; some feel that it presents middle-class families in a negative light, while others claim that vulgarity rather than the middle class is the focus.

Additionally, many are speculating that her future mother-in-law may have designed the clothing for the serial.

Take a look at a few comments below.

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Humble Bundle Winter Sale Brought 90% Discounts on PC Games

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Winter deals persist! While Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox discount end.

Up until next month, several PC titles are available for up to 90% discount during the Humble Bundle Winter Sale (February 7).

Numerous AAA games, indie games, and other games are available during this sale, but we’ve compiled a list of some of the more famous titles and discounts below.

It’s also important to note that when you buy something through Humble Bundle, a portion of the proceeds goes to the charity of your choice before being divided among the creators.

The best thing is that you can claim any of these games without using a separate gaming client.

However, some of them might need an Epic Games or Ubisoft Connect account. The majority of them can be unlocked with your Steam account.

  • $29.99 for Cyberpunk 2077 (regularly $59.99)
  • Skywalker Saga: Lego Star Wars (Normally $59.99) $29.99
  • $18.74 for Cult of the Lamb (regularly $24.99)
  • Shipbreaker costs $23.44 in Hardspace (usually $34.99).
  • Monkey Island Return: $19.99 (regularly $24.99)
  • Neon White: $19.99 ($24.99 regular)
  • Chaos Gate Daemonhunters for Warhammer 40K for $32.99 (regularly $54.99)
  • Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction is available for $19.99 (regularly $49.99).
  • Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is currently only $20.99 (Normally $69.99).
  • Persona 5 Royal costs $41.99, down from $59.99.
  • $7.99 for Graveyard Keeper (regularly $19.99)

Some of the newest games, like Dying Light 2: Stay Human, are also on the list and can be purchased for as little as $30. A Plague Tale: Requiem is another title on the list that is available for $37.49. There are also some notable older games like Resident Evil: Village and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

 

Dubai Ranked 2nd Best Popular Destination For Expats In The World

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Dubai ranks second for expats’ living in 2022 – InterNations Expat.

Surprisingly, Dubai received the highest rating in the Admin Topics Subcategory of the Expats Essentials Index.

Foreigners expressed their satisfaction with online government services and said it is simple to engage with local authorities, giving the city good ratings for its ease of settling in.

Valencia, Spain, came in first, followed by Mexico City, in that order.

Dubai ranked seventh in the ease of settling index, with expats complimenting the city for its welcoming atmosphere and vibrant social scene.

The city came in sixth place on the Quality of Life Index, another impressive ranking.

The infrastructure for cars, in particular, as well as the culture, nightlife, culinary variety, and dining alternatives, were all praised highly by expats in Dubai.

In the Working Abroad Index, the city ranked sixth, and foreign workers praised the city’s business climate for fostering creativity.

About 12,000 ex-pats from 177 different countries are evaluated on their quality of living and satisfaction in the yearly Ex-pat City Ranking 2022 poll.

It offers information on the finest nations and locations to live and work in, making it a useful tool for ex-pats wishing to move.

The top 10 cities in the world for expats are as follows:

Rank City Country
1. Valencia Spain
2. Dubai UAE
3. Mexico City Mexico
4. Lisbon Portugal
5. Madrid Spain
6. Bangkok Thailand
7. Basel Switzerland
8. Melbourne Australia
9. Abu Dhabi UAE
10. Singapore Singapore

 

 

Imran Khan Collected Rs4.8bn For Flood Victims

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PTI open bank account to collect fund: Bank of Punjab, Bank of Khyber.

Khan’s live telethons got pledges totaling Rs15 billion, of which Rs4.6 billion has been received thus far, according to senator Dr. Sania Nishtar. Nishtar was also the former Special Assistant of the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and was given the responsibility by the former prime minister Imran Khan to oversee the collection and distribution of funds for flood victims of the devastating rains and floods in Pakistan.

Rival politicians and social media users, however, have charged Nishtar and Khan’s political party with inflating the sum of money it has so far raised.

The assertion made by Nishtar is true. To date, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has amassed Rs4.8 billion.

Claim

It is alleged that late last year, Federal Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique tweeted that the PTI had been promised Rs13 billion through telethons.

He said, “How did the amount increase by two-thirds? As of right now, Rs4.3 billion has been collected, and it is in the bank accounts, according to Sania Nishtar. And where is the money located in the accounts?

At the time of writing, his tweet had more than 2,000 likes and over 1,000 retweets.

Another Twitter user at the same time charged Dr. Sania Nishtar with lying about the $4 billion in bank accounts.

The user stated, “The State Bank data shows only Rs50 million.”

Fact

According to documents provided to Geo Fact Check by Sania Nishtar, PTI has received Rs4.8 billion out of the Rs15 billion in commitments made during Imran Khan’s three live telethons last year.

The PTI set up three bank accounts—one in each of the Bank of Punjab, Bank of Khyber, and National Bank of Pakistan—to raise money, and Imran Khan is also soliciting donations for flood victims through the Insaf Relief Foundation in the United States.

According to bank records, the Bank of Punjab has so far collected Rs3.4 billion.

The PTI has received Rs1.2 billion from the Bank of Khyber and Rs2.7 million so far from the National Bank of Pakistan.

$650,000 has been donated to the Insaf Relief Foundation (Rs148.85 million).

On the condition of anonymity, government representatives with knowledge of the situation also confirmed the sum to Geo Fact Check.

 

 

Samsung Presented a New 360 Degrees Foldable Screen

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A new prototype screen from Samsung Display called “Flex In & Out” can fold both inwards and outwards. This minimizes the ugly crease while enabling the hinge to fold the device 360 degrees.

The prototype was obtained by The Verge staff, although it is unknown when the new screen and hinge would appear on devices sold in stores.

The new hinge, which is reportedly as thick as the existing Galaxy Z Fold, enables the smartphone to fold entirely without leaving a little gap in the center.

Samsung Presented a New 360 Degrees Foldable Screen

Additionally, the prototype has components that enable the panel to flex easily without straining.

The development of a new class of foldable phones without a cover display would be made possible by this innovative design idea.

Samsung Presented a New 360 Degrees Foldable Screen

By doing so, the additional room would be made available for larger batteries and camera sensors without adding to the phone’s thickness.

As was already noted, the Samsung Flex In & Out is simply a concept gadget, and it is unknown when such technology will be used in commercial devices.

Phantom Vision V by Tecno

Similar to this, the Chinese phone manufacturer Tecno unveiled a brand-new concept gadget with a screen that could move and fold.

It may fit in your pocket and is intended to take the place of pills. However, it can slide out and fold to a full 10.1 inches, which is the same size as Apple’s standard iPads.

360 Degrees Foldable Screen

 

The largest foldable screen measures up to 8.02 inches for comparison.

According to Tecno, the enormous screen has 11 functional layers to keep it flexible and strong.

 

Pakistan is Set to Import Russian Oil in March

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In Islamabad, the Pakistan-Russia Commission decided on Russian oil.

On January 18–20, 2023, the Pakistan-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation (IGC) convened its eighth session, during which this was decided on Russian oil.

Musadik Malik, the minister of state for petroleum, announced on Friday that Russia and Pakistan have decided to sell crude oil starting in late March.

He claimed that Pakistan aims to acquire 35% of its overall need for crude Russian oil.

Ayaz Sadiq, the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs of Pakistan, and Nikolay Shulginov, the Minister of Energy for the Russian Federation, served as its leaders.

Senior delegates from both sides, including Ministers and representatives, also addressed the session.

Working directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, both parties used the occasion to underline their dedication to a robust and extensive economic relationship.

Both parties concur that the oil and gas trading transaction will be set up so that both nations can profit economically if a consensus on the technical details is reach. By March 2023, the process must be complete.

After the debates and decisions of the seventh IGC, both parties moved the process further and looked for new opportunities for collaboration.

In the areas of commerce and investment, energy, communication, transportation, higher education, industry, railroads, banking and finance, customs, agriculture, science, and technology, as well as information technology, both parties agreed to further intensify and expand their cooperation.

In the aforementioned economic areas, which have significant potential for the socioeconomic growth of both nations, both parties saw and acknowledged favorable prospects for implementable and concrete projects.

The Commission decided that both sides’ relevant ministries and departments will strongly pursue this opportunity for shared prosperity.

On the basis of tactical and advantageous commercial terms, participants also committed to strengthening energy cooperation, improving energy trade, and expanding investment in energy infrastructure.

A “Comprehensive Plan for Energy Cooperation” that will serve as the framework for future work and completed in 2023 has agree to by both parties.

It was agree upon by all parties that the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline Project should be take into account as part of a complete construction that is economically viable for the development of a sustainable gas infrastructure that guarantees the availability of affordable gas.

The federal and provincial governments of Pakistan have urged the Russian side to consider potential projects, including PPP models, and have asked Russian businessmen to investigate these options.

With the use of an electronic verification system, both parties have resolved the outstanding concerns regarding the sharing of data on items’ certificates of origin.

They will now work to complete the aforementioned protocols by the end of May 2023.

In order to improve their mutual collaboration and talk about issues relating to connectivity and logistics in Central and South Asia, the parties decided to designate focal points from each side.

The parties also agreed to take the necessary steps to enhance their bilateral cooperation in science, technology, and higher education, particularly through academic connections, jointly conducted and significant research, training, development, and learning, and enhanced interest of Pakistani citizens in education in the Russian Federations.

Both parties agreed to further investigate the possibility after talking about creative business practices, including barter.

The two sides agreed to exchange information for creating and enhancing rail and road infrastructure in the framework of their shared goals of promoting regional integration and Eurasian connectivity.

During the meeting, the following documents were also sign:

Agreement between the governments of the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan for cooperation and mutual aid in customs problems.

Protocol on the exchange of paperwork and information regarding the customs value of products shipped between the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Russian Federation.

Working agreement on aeronautical products’ airworthiness.

 

Sheikh Rashid Claim Government Actions Have Harmed the Economy

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Sheikh Rashid, head of AML, says Pakistan has technically defaulted.

Speaking to the media in London, Sheikh Rashid claimed that the shortage of letters of credit (LCs) was strangling industrial activity and that the lack of financial support from the government for importers meant that the nation had officially failed.

For the previous ten months, as per Mr. Rashid, there had been no interaction with the establishment.

He claimed that Imran Khan had a right to call for early elections since they were the only way to get the nation out of its current dilemma.

He added that Imran Khan has decimated the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an association of 13 political groups, making it impossible for them to reach the electorate.

He asserted that changes to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) laws, which included the addition of “NAB fugitives,” had benefited 385 people.