DC Naushahro Feroze suspended in Rs 2 billion embezzlement case M-6.
Tashfeen Alam, Deputy Commissioner, DC Naushahro Feroze, has been suspended in connection with the almost 2 billion embezzling in the Sukkur-Hyderabad (M-6) Motorway project according to sources.
He escaped to Azerbaijan on November 19, and Sindh’s Services General Administration and Coordination Department (SGACD) suspended him four days after, on November 22. However, The Federal Establishment Division has suspended him for 120 days. A charge sheet will also issue to the officer.
The charge sheet is based on the conclusions of a committee created by the Sindh government to investigate the embezzlement of the M-6 Motorway project. Divisional Commissioner Nawabshah first reported DC Naushahro Feroze’s absence to SGACD. Divisional Commissioner Nawabshah notified the SGACD that DC Naushahro Feroze had been absent from duty for four days.
The investigation found that Tashfeen Alam had constituted himself as Land Acquisition Officer (LAO) for the project. Only an Assistant Commissioner (AC) can appoint an LAO under the Land Acquisition Act of 1984.
DC Matiari
The investigating committee previously revealed that Sindh Bank’s incompetence helped DC Matiari, Adnan Rashid, to embezzle billions of rupees in the M-6 Motorway project DC Matiari was permitted by Sindh Bank to create an official account in his name as Deputy Commissioner of Land Acquisition.
However, before creating the official account, Sindh Bank did not acquire clearance from the provincial Finance Department.
Sindh Bank disregarded Regulation 1 (21) of the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terror Financing Law, which states that all banks must get authorization from their respective finance departments before creating official accounts.
Apple has surfaced as a prospective future owner of Manchester United.
The Glazer family placed the Old Trafford club up for sale earlier this week following 17 turbulent years in charge. Fans have frequently demonstrated against the club’s long-term owners, who have presided over a period of substantial deterioration both on and off the field.
The Glazers are claimed to be willing to sell United for the most money ever paid for a sports club and to want at least £5.8 billion.
That would be well within the means of computer giants Apple, whose estimated net worth of $2 trillion has led them to contemplate acquiring one of the most recognizable sporting names in the world.
According to reports, CEO Tim Cook is knowledgeable about the business prospects that United would provide the California-based company.
Should Apple decide to pursue the deal
They may work with David Beckham, a club great who is allegedly open to forming partnerships with prospective buyers.
Beckham, on the other hand, presently shares ownership of Inter Miami and has a more active role in operating the Major League Soccer team.
The Financial Times reports that Beckham is now willing to speak with prospective United purchasers, who may include the former player as a member of a consortium.
Although the Glazer family has never said they wish to sell United before, a source close to Beckham told the FT that the former England captain had previously been contacted by prospective buyers.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a British billionaire who reportedly had indicated he is prepared to make an offer after conducting a feasibility assessment earlier this year, is one of the other candidates.
Ratcliffe, a lifelong United supporter, has owned the French club Nice since 2019 but has never concealed his love for the team.
I’ve been a longtime Manchester United fan, he declared in a speech last month. The most incredible game ever played in Barcelona happened while I was there in 1999. Ratcliffe stated last month, “So, you know, the club is profoundly ingrained in my psyche.
But the Glazer family owns Manchester United. The finest individuals I’ve ever met, Joel and Avram are real gentlemen who don’t want to sell.
Twitter CEO Musk recruits iPhone hacker George Hotz, 2007 iPhone hack.
According to media accounts, Hotz was also involved with Musk’s SpaceX. Hotz was the first person to unlock an iPhone in 2007. Musk hired Hotz iPhone Hacker to repair a bug in Twitter’s search option in 12 weeks.
Who is George Hotz?
George Francis Hotz (born October 2, 1989), alias geohot, is an American security hacker, entrepreneur, and software engineer. He is known for developing iOS jailbreaks, reverse engineering the PlayStation 3, and for the subsequent lawsuit brought against him by Sony. Since September 2015, he has been working on his vehicle automation machine learning company
iPhone Hacker Hotz said in a Tweet
“I’m down for a 12-week internship at Twitter for the cost of living in San Francisco “. It’s not about accumulating capital in a dead planet; it’s about bringing the planet back to life.”
Hotz also claimed that he is not interested in staying with the Company for an extended period of time.
Elon Musk responded to his tweet by offering to speak with him.
This isn’t the first time Musk has turned to Hotz to execute a difficult Situation. He want Hotz for the role as Tesla struggled to develop driving assistance technologies. Hotz, on the other hand, declined Musk’s offer.
Hotz also wondered whether his followers will transfer from Google Search to Twitter Search.
He asked queries such as, “What do you think about the quality of Twitter searches?” “What makes you choose Twitter search over Google search?”
A user said that it was still horrible.
Another user said, “If I’m searching for anything and I’m even 1 character off, I straight up don’t find what I’m looking for.”
Hotz agreed and pledged to look for easy solutions to the situation.
X & XI exams in April-May are decided by educational board committee.
The committee also approved the introduction of the new grading system throughout the nation over the following three years. According to Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) Secretary Ghulam Ali Malah, a 10-point system would replace the current grading system at the Inter grade XII, and Matric grade X levels nationwide by 2025.
In Lahore, the IBCC convened. Examinations for various classes in Sindh would begin right after Eidul Fitr, it was announced at the meeting.
Sindh’s Matric and Intermediateexam will begin on April 27 and May 15, this is respectively exam dates, according to information provided at the meeting presided over by Secretary of Universities and Boards Mureed Rahimo.
According to Malah, the conference also authorized the introduction of a new “10-point grading system” at the Matric and Inter levels nationwide. He further stated that the next tests will mark the beginning of the new system’s implementation.
The term “F” or “Fail” will be deleted from the student’s examination notes and replaced with a new term “U” meaning unsatisfactory, Malah said. The minimum passing scores had also been raised from 33 to 40 under the new grading system.
The new grades are “A++” or “Exceptional” for students who receive 95-100% of the possible points, “A+” or “Outstanding” for 90-95% of the possible points, “A” or “Remarkable” for 85-90% of the possible points, “B++” or “Excellent” for 80-85% of the possible points, “B+” or “Very Good” for 75-80% of the possible points, “B” or “Good” for 70-75% of the possible
According to the IBCC secretary, passing scores for aptitude tests were likewise 50, while at the university level, passing scores ranged from 40 to 50 in certain instances. To align these test results with the universities, it has been determined to raise the passing marks, he continued.
Famous actor and comedian Ismail Tara passes away in Karachi at 73.
Details indicated that Ismail Tara was receiving care at a private hospital in the port city. On Thursday morning, the famous actor was placed on a ventilator.
After Friday prayer (today), his funeral prayer will be offered throughout the city. In addition to his wife, Ismail Tara also leaves behind four boys and a daughter.
Ismail was born in Karachi on November 16, 1949, and has been performing since 1980. He has appeared in a number of stage productions, movies, and television shows.
With the television program Fifty Fifty, he gained notoriety and many Nagar Awards. Murad Ali Shah, the chief minister of Sindh, expressed his sorrow on the passing of the Famous comedian.
He said, “Ismail Tara’s artistic contributions will always be recognized.” He asked for the deceased soul’s forgiveness as well.
Biography of Ismail Tara
Ismail Tara was a Pakistani actor and comedian who died on November 24, 2022. He appeared in a number of theatre plays, television shows, and Lollywood films.
He received five Nigar Awards for best comic in Haathi Mere Saathi (1993), Aakhri Mujra (1994), Munda Bigra Jaye (1995), Chief Sahib (1996), and Deewarein (1997). (1998). He was most recognized for his role in Fifty Fifty, which was broadcast on PTV in the 1980s.
Norwegian dance crew ‘Quick Style’ arrives in Karachi for Pakistan.
the massive success of ‘Coke Studio’s first-ever musical concert in Dubai, the musical brand Coke Studio continued its creative partnership with the crew, including twin brothers Bilal and Suleman Malik, who are Norwegian-Pakistanis, for a Pakistan tour.
The group Quick Style started the tour in Karachi as announced by the franchise on Instagram. Sharing a click of the dancers posing in front of the Mazar-e-Quaid, Coke Studio wrote, “The boys are here.”
The group’s original members, including the Malik brothers and Nasir Siri Khan, will tour renowned Pakistani places as well as academic and cultural organizations during their journey, as stated by the musical franchise in a press release last month.
For the uninitiated, the Norwegian boys’ dance group ‘Quick Style’ sprang to prominence earlier this year after their viral wedding dance sequences incorporating ‘Coke Studio 14’ chart-topper ‘Kana Yaari.’
Previously, the dancing squad impressed social fans with their amazing performances on South Asian music, including Bollywood hits ‘Tumse Mil Ke,’ ‘Chura Ke Dil Mera,’ ‘Kala Chashma,’ and the most current Shazia Manzoor’s ‘Batiyan Bujhai Rakhdi.’
Who they are?
Suleman Malik and Bilal Malik, twin Pakistani-Norwegian siblings, and their Thai-Norwegian childhood buddy Nasir Sirikhan founded Quick Style in 2006. They had an early interest in music and dance and began taking dance courses at X-Ray, an Oslo youth club.
Ibrar Malik, the twins’ elder brother, joined the squad as manager in early 2007. They began to compete in and win local and national dance battles and competitions.
They began representing Norway in international dance events hosted by the International Dance Organization / IDO in 2008. The twins competed in the IDO Hip Hop World Championship in Bremen, Germany, the same year. Both brothers participated in the adult male solo division and advanced to the finals. They also participated as a couple and won first place, becoming them World Champions for the first time.
In 2009, the whole crew competed in the IDO European and World Championship events as solo and the twins as duo, and the twins finished second and third, respectively, while Suleman finished second as male solo.
Senator Khan announces Google arrival to establish operations in Pak.
The world’s largest search engine Google intends to launch operations in Pakistan and also aims to provide more than 15,000 scholarships Google submitted an application in May to begin operations within Pakistan, and all supporting documentation was approved by SECP last week. After December 11, we anticipate Google to provide us with additional information.
Additionally, according to IT Minister Syed Amin ul Haq, negotiations with TikTok representatives are over. In the following weeks, the firm will open an office in Islamabad. Additionally, Facebook will open a location in Pakistan, although this is old news since the idea has been in the works for some time.
DUBAI: Global Village, one of the top tourist destinations in Dubai.
Global Village features more than 200 restaurants, the recently constructed House of Fear, and a helium balloon ride that soars 200 feet in the air to give visitors a bird’s-eye view of the city’s skyline.
“The facade for this year is lovely. It’s quite colorful. Executive Marketing Director Jaki Ellenby granted an exclusive interview. “It was inspired by the Lahore Fort, but they added brilliantly colored windows, and each window has a design reflecting the country’s provinces,” she said.
There are many businesses inside the pavilion, some of which, according to her, provide crafts that are a vanishing tradition in the nation. “We have female carpet weavers. Additionally, there are shoemakers here who work with leather to create exquisite slippers and shoes from Pakistan.
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A Pakistani guy with a PhD in physics who enjoys art as a pastime opened an art business, which particularly excites Ellenby. He was persuaded to utilise Global Village to display his ability by his son, a resident of Dubai. Bundoo Khan, though, maybe the thing that has her most enthused.
Bundoo Khan has visited Global Village ever since it opened. It’s a favourite among the entire crew here. In fact, going there on the first night has kind of become a ritual for the crew.
There are 26 pavilions of different nations, including two new entrants, Qatar and Oman, aside from Pakistan. 2020 had 4.5 million visits to Global Village during the epidemic. With 7.8 million visitors, it enjoyed its best season the previous year. The organisers want to surpass that amount this year.
We’ve been succeeding greatly (so far). It is quite well-liked. I believe people have been quite thrilled since we had a record-breaking opening day, said Ellenby.
Global Village “Design week” solidifies Dubai’s position as the world’s new cultural hub
Even though Expo isn’t taking place this year, we’ve observed an increase in people, so who knows where we’ll finish up. Instead of having many visitors, having content guests is what matters most to us.
More than 250 restaurants, cafés, and street food alternatives can be found in Global Village, along with 3,500 retail establishments and 40,000 performances.
To give you an idea, Ellenby added, “with our main stage, our kid’s theatre, and of course, all the amazing cultural acts that are in each of the pavilions, we have over 400 different performers from across the world.” The current season of Global Village will run through April 29, 2023, with entry ticket prices starting at Dh18.
An enterprise incubator Ellenby stated, “We are a very well-known tourist destination in the region,” while discussing the effect Global Village has on Dubai’s reputation as a major international commercial centre. The fact that Global Village also acts as a business partner and an incubator for a large number of companies is less widely recognised.
Federal government announces Lt. Gen. Asim Munir as next army chief.
“We don’t know who they will nominate, but the president and I have agreed to play by the rules and follow the Constitution and the law.” Lt Gen Asim Munir: A Synopsis
Using his constitutional authority, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also appointed Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, according to Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb.
وزیراعظم پاکستان محمد شہباز شریف نے آئینی اختیار استعمال کرتے ہوئے لیفٹنٹ جنرل ساحر شمشاد مرزا کو چئیرمین جوائنٹ چیفس آف سٹاف اور لیفٹنٹ جنرل سید عاصم منیر کو چیف آف دی آرمی سٹاف مقرر کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا ہے۔ اس بابت سمری صدر پاکستان کو ارسال کر دی گئی ہے۔
The summary of the appointments has been given to President Arif Alvi for approval, the information minister continued. The most senior military commanders were chosen for both positions.
After receiving permission from the associated parties to choose the officers for the top positions, PM Shehbaz called a federal cabinet meeting to discuss the selections.
Although the president, who is a member of the PTI, has received the summary, the coalition allies had already cautioned him to avoid being loyal to his party and to act in the best interests of the state.
Asif desires to avoid “controversy”
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif acknowledged that the president had received the summary in a talk with the media following the federal cabinet meeting.
“All the issues have been resolved in accordance with the Pakistani Constitution, and hopefully the president won’t stir up any trouble,” Asif remarked. The minister went on to say that he anticipates President Alvi will accept the premier’s recommendation.
He said that he hoped the selections in question wouldn’t be seen as political.
Regarding PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s discussion of the issue with President Alvi, the minister declined to comment. He claimed to have tweeted about the subject.
He asserted that there should be no controversy about the Pakistani Air Force, Navy, or Army. Asif announced that a thorough press statement on the progress will be released.
I’ll play with the President
PTI Chairman Imran Khan stated that President Alvi was in touch with him and would discuss the nomination of the top two seats as soon as word spread that the summary will be delivered soon.
According to the PTI head, “I am in communication with the president regarding the summary relating to a critical appointment.” “I have spoken to him” (the president). He’ll talk to me about everything. I am a party leader because the prime minister is going to a runaway. He will undoubtedly talk about
Khan declared he was skeptical about Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the PML-N. I want the choice to be based on merit, not who is chosen to lead the army, he said, adding that he has no stake in the outcome because he has “no corruption cases to settle with their assistance.”
“The issue was quite straightforward. The seniority rules have been established. The army is aware of which of its members are capable, but I have my doubts about the huge corrupt mafia—the group that will select and appoint them—and not the individual who will be chosen.
Who is Asim Muneer?
After graduating from the Mangala Officers Training School, Lt Gen Asim Munir joined the Pakistani Army and was commissioned into the Frontier Force Regiment.
As a brigadier, he oversaw the Northern Areas Force before being chosen as the Military Intelligence’s director-general at the beginning of the year. He was appointed as the Inter-Services Intelligence Director-General in 2018. (ISI).
After that, he served for two years as Corps Commander in Gujranwala. He is currently working at the General Headquarters as the Quarter Master (GHQ).
In addition, Lt Gen Mirza was a member of the coordination team that monitored talks with Afghanistan and coordinated operations against militants in North Waziristan.
A participant in the Gilgit-Baltistan Reforms Committee was H. Mirza was named the Chief of the General Staff after rising to the rank of Lieutenant General. He is now the Corps Commander for Rawalpindi.
