On Remembrance Sunday, King Charles led the royal march as New King.
In honor of the Commonwealth and UK war dead, he laid a wreath The King honored his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, with his special attire by wearing her royal cypher on an epaulette over his shoulders On his first Remembrance Sunday ceremony as the new king, King Charles led the royal procession.
In honour of the war dead from the UK and the Commonwealth, he lay a wreath The King, who wore the royal cypher of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on an epaulette across his shoulders, paid a heartfelt homage to her with his attire for the event Elizabeth Regina the late British monarch who passed away in September at the age of 96, was commemorated on the gold-plated epaulette with the inscription “ER.” King Charles’ touching tribute to the Queen made admirers of the royal family glad.
Royal Family’s Love
Several of them took to social media to applaud the monarch’s rare award “Brilliant! We have a good king, a different internet user remarked, and the pictures are amazing and really demonstrate the royal family’s love Others observed that it was good to see His Majesty emulate his mother, Queen Elizabeth, in doing so Best-ever King preparation Saying, “Always very emotional and more so this year without Her Majesty.
His Mother and Father would be quite proud of His Majesty the King today.” We shall never forget them After the Queen’s period of mourning ended, the royal cypher for King Charles was reveal. The Latin word “Rex,” which means “King,” is interlace with the letter “R” in Charles’s royal cypher, which also includes a crown above the letters.
Import restrictions hinder Pakistan industry bookings for all vehicle.
Multiple automakers, including Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC), were forced to cut production to deal with rising inflation. However, PSMC appears to be attempting to pick up the pace by resuming bookings for all vehicles. The previous resumption was limited to a small number of models and units and was only available to corporate customers.
The current resumption is for all customers, though each model will be sold in accordance with a set limit. According to a Suzuki dealership, the current delivery time for all models is two months. PSMC has a great chance of increasing its sales in the coming months as a result of this development.
Since July, car sales have increased.
Despite a month-on-month increase in October, car sales fell 47% between July and October 2022, from 74,952 to 39,700 units, due to inflation, auto finance restrictions, and high interest rates. Interestingly, car sales increased from 9,213 in September to 11,129 in October, which is still far below the 17,413 in October 2021.
Following SBP’s relaxation of import quotas, the increase in sales and production in October shows signs of improvement. Except for Hyundai Nishat Motors Private Limited (HNMPL), all automakers saw a slight increase in sales, indicating a recovery.
PSMC, in particular, saw a 33% increase in month-over-month (MOM) sales figures in October, selling 8003 units versus 6006 units in September.
All automakers are now experiencing fewer non-production days (NPDs), indicating an impending increase in sales in the coming days.
Pakistan Oscar entry faces uncertainty at home despite int’l acclaim.
The somewhat forbidden themes of trans love in “Joyland,” together with a letter from a senator, might end up working against the movie’s release in Pakistan. The previously certified Movie Joyland was labelled “uncertified” in a letter sent by the Ministry of Information and Broadcast on Saturday, according to Senator Mushtaq Ahmed of the Jamaat-e-Islami.
The letter said that after the movie’s release, “written complaints were received that movie contains highly objectionable material, which does not conform with the social values and moral standards of our society and is clearly repugnant to the norms of decency and morality as laid out in Section 9 of Motion Picture Ordinance 1979.” Furthermore, it was claimed that the “uncertification” of the Movie will have an impact on Pakistani theatres that are accredited by the CBFC (Central Board of Movie Certification).
Two major issues are raised by the letter that Ahmed shared. It begins by mentioning objections that were made after the “release of the Movie,” despite the fact that November 18 is actually that date in Pakistan. Outside of the censor boards, it is unknown who saw the Movie and lodged the complaints.
ICT
Second, as a result of the 18th Amendment, only the ICT (Islamabad Capital Territory), all national cantonments, and the two provinces that haven’t yet created their own boards—KP and Balochistan—fall under the CBFC’s purview.
The Movie was approved for release by all censor boards, with only minor objections and suggestions for changes made for general public viewing. The implementation of the letter’s recommendations will demonstrate that the federal government has taken precedence over the recommendations of the provincial censor boards.
The board eventually certified the movie, despite several members’ initial reservations about the Movies subject matter and uncertainty about how audiences would react to a love tale involving a male and a transgender person.
The source told the publication, “Yes, it has been passed and certified with adjustments that have been communicated to the producers, and we are not sure of any other progress thus far.
Punjab Censor Board:
Officials from the Punjab Censor Board have also confirmed this. “We are aware of no letters being sent out by the government. The Movie has received certification and is prepared for release from our end,” the person continued, requesting anonymity.
Distribution Club, the firm in charge of distributing “Joyland” in Pakistan, is attempting to find a medium ground. “Yes, we have gotten a letter from CBFC asking us to halt the Movies release, but we haven’t heard anything directly from the federal or provincial boards. We are 90% certain that Pakistani consumers will be able to see “Joyland” because the movie has already been certified and is ready for release, according to a representative of the Distribution Club.
Senator Ahmed requested last week that the PDM-led government halt the release of “Joyland” in Pakistan due to the Movie’s anti-Islamic’ ideals.
It’s a trans love story that has already received praise for the LGBT topics it covers and earned the Queer Palm award at the Cannes Movie Festival. “The Information Ministry must immediately prevent the movie from being released in Pakistan because this is nothing less than an anti-Islamic attack on the institutions of Nikkah and marriage,” Ahmed stated in the video.
Team “Joyland,” which consists of Alina Khan, Rasti Farooq, and Abdullah Siddiqui, sent a message on social media about the alleged ban on their movie:
Production Team:
“They’re doing it once more. Smear campaigns to outlaw “Joyland” “The sentence was read. The statement continued, “We need your assistance to ensure we don’t let these violent, insensitive, zealots prevail again,” calling it a bad day for all artists in Pakistan. The production team also requested that viewers use the hashtag #Release”Joyland” on Twitter to show their support for the movie.
The message went on to say that “#Ban”Joyland” has been trending on number three in Pakistan because these people are doing a paid slander campaign.” However, we’ll rely on you all to naturally trend #Release”Joyland.” The final sentence of the declaration read, “Pakistani artists deserve better. When will this vandalism stop?
There is a paid smear campaign going around against “Joyland,” a movie that made history for Pakistani cinema and was approved by all censor boards, but now authorities are caving in to pressure from some nefarious people who haven’t even seen the movie, Sarwat Gilani wrote on the microblogging website, tagging the Ministry of Information and Broadcast’s official handle.
Pakistani Movie:
The Churails actor went on to say, “It is shameful that a Pakistani Movie that was produced over the course of six years by 200 Pakistanis and received standing ovations everywhere from Toronto to Cannes. Don’t steal our people’s pride and happiness now!”
Then, she said, “Nobody is being forced to watch it! So don’t make someone watch it if they don’t want to! The audience in Pakistan are educated enough to choose what they want to watch or not. Pakistanis should decide! Don’t belittle their intelligence or our efforts!”
Other musicians, like Osman Khalid Butt and Tooba Siddiqui, expressed displeasure with the boycott demand for “Joyland.” The “Balu Mahi” star said, “Can you please confirm the legitimacy of this letter (posted by a member of the Senate), since if “Joyland” has been designated an uncertified Movie, I’ve got some problems,” while tagging the Ministry of Information and Broadcast’s official handle.
Joyland:
He went on, “”Joyland” was authorised for release in August by the CFBC. So the concept and content of the movie were not a problem for the Board members, right? The movie is scheduled for release on November 18, making point two both factually wrong and seriously deceptive.”
Butt remarked, “It is really disappointing to see you give in to the pressure of “written complaints” (by who, exactly? ), especially as a country that has hailed “Joyland’s” numerous milestones and accomplishments. Where and how did these individuals view the movie?)”
It’s confusing to me that (a week before release) ‘Joyland’ is somehow inappropriate for our public after creating history at Cannes, earning widespread international acclaim, and Pakistan itself nominated the movie for Best International Feature at the Oscars,” the speaker added.
Chupke Chupke:
The “The actor from “Chupke Chupke” continued, “There are testimonials from people who have actually watched the Movie at Cannes and TIFF (not those judging by rumour or bias), who swear there is absolutely nothing unpleasant about “Joyland.” The same thing happened with Verna, Maalik, and “Zindagi Tamasha,” as we’ve seen.”
Butt continued to make his point, “Please let our theatre not be held hostage by what looks to be a wholly arbitrary Ordinance for once. Where do we draw the line when it comes to trans representation but there seems to be no problem with hyperviolence, regressive themes, adult jokes and content, or overt sexualization on screen?”
He stated, “Give “Joyland” a suitable rating if its topics are too delicate or mature for mainstream audiences (this is just a hunch; I haven’t watched the movie). There is history. Don’t stop us from seeing the movie, though.”
Siddiqui posted a story on Instagram, saying, “A movie produced in Pakistan with Pakistani talent won international acclaim and was approved by all Pakistani censor boards. But no. Flagbearers of our convictions would not permit it to happen. When will this industry advance, I wonder.”
She then turned to the fashion designer and said, “see the movie at the very least. Maria B. was so sad and disappointing.”
Khan revises US conspiracy narrative, citing alleged US role in April.
Even though he claimed Washington treated Pakistan like a “slave” and that he wanted to mend relations with it, Imran stated in an interview with the Financial Times that he wanted to work with it. The former prime minister declared that, if re-elected, he would no longer “blame” the US and would prefer a “dignified” relationship.
Positive Relationship With United States
The individual said, “As far as I’m concerned, the alleged conspiracy is over and behind me. Both PM Shehbaz Sharif and the US reject it. “The Pakistan I want to lead must have good relations with everyone, including the United States,” he proclaimed.
Local Government Was More Responsible Than The US
“In the US, we’ve been treated like hired guns, and we’ve had master-servant or master-slave relationships with them. Nevertheless, Imran stated in the interview that he held his own governments more responsible than the US for that.
Moscow Trip Was Embarrassing
Imran, a former prime minister, said that his trip to Moscow the day before the invasion of Ukraine in February was “embarrassing,” even if he claimed the US retaliated against him for it. He added that it had been planned months in advance. How are you meant to pay off your loans if they keep getting bigger when your economy contracts and some of the IMF initiatives cause it to do so? he asked.
Consumption has collapsed… So, I ask: How are we going to pay off our debts? Without a doubt, default is where we are headed.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar approves co-financing of $500 M by AIIB.
According to Ishaq Dar, Funds of AIIB would be received by the State Bank of Pakistan this month. This sum is designated for BRACE (Building Resilience through Active Countercyclical Expenditures), an Asian Development Bank initiative aiming to mitigate the social consequences of economic downturns.
According to the ADB website, 1.5 billion dollars were approved for Pakistan under the BRACE initiative on 21 October 2022 to “provide social protection, promote food security, and support employment for its people amid devastating floods and global supply disruptions” an amount that would help fund the government’s 2.3 billion dollar countercyclical development expenditure programme designed to cushion the impacts of external shocks such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
According to the ADB, this finance would “give the fiscal flexibility required for the government to undertake its counter-cyclical development spending programme,” which is intended to target Pakistan’s poorest households, who are frequently disproportionately affected during times of crisis.
The assistance provided by the ADB will help to increase the number of families receiving cash transfers from 7.9 million to 9 million, increase the number of children enrolled in primary and secondary schools, and improve geographic coverage of health services and nutritional supplies for pregnant and lactating mothers and children under the age of two.
The government’s assistance includes special initiatives to promote women empowerment and climate change adaptation, both of which have become increasingly crucial in the aftermath of the recent floods.
According to ADB
The fact that BRACE will assist the government in reducing the effects of external shocks “while in parallel, (the government) continues the structural reforms that are essential to strengthen the It is also critical to consider the country’s medium- to long-term macroeconomic prospects.”
It is required to make two points about BRACE support. The terms of the agreed co-financing have not yet been updated on the AIIB’s website, which is a crucial piece of information that the finance minister failed to share with the people of this nation. Second, only 250 million dollars of the ADB loan are concessional, while 1.25 billion dollars are a regular loan (Ordinary Capital Resources).
And Secondly
The government’s 2.3 billion dollar cycle of development spending programme is still 300 million dollars short of the 1.5 billion dollars approved by ADB and the 500 million dollars by AIIB. It’s unclear if this deficit has already been filled by other multilateral or bilateral or if proactive solutions are still being sought.
While money is fungible, and as of 28 October, foreign exchange reserves stood at 8.9812 billion dollars, barely enough for more than 1.5 months of imports, the government must remember that this money is specifically designated for the poor, and it must take care not to use the fiscal space thereby created for subsidies to the wealthy and influential, including Electricity subsidies to the five export-oriented sectors are anticipated to cost more than $1 billion apiece.
The CDEP (Countercyclical Development Expenditure Programme) recipients will be surveyed by an impartial third party three months after the programme concludes in June 2023, according to the project documentation.
Therefore, the days when allocating funds for specific purposes could be done so with little repercussion are long gone. In this context, the ADB project document on BRACE warns that “the IMF and ADB debt sustainability analyses conclude that Pakistan’s public and external debts are projected to remain sustainable against the backdrop of policy reforms and fiscal adjustments envisaged under the 2019 EFF” – or, in other words, that if the policy reforms are abandoned, funds will be stopped.
Diabetes results from insufficient insulin production or ineffective.
World Diabetes Day 2022 emphasize that Diabetes cases have risen dramatically in India and around the world over the years. This growing number is cause for concern and necessitates immediate action to mitigate its impact.
Diabetes, if uncontrolled, can lead to serious complications such as cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, kidney damage, Alzheimer’s disease, and depression. Obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet, genetics, a family history of the disease, and advanced age are all risk factors for the disease.
To minimise the disease’s impact on the human body, preventive measures, effective treatment, and active management are required.
Diabetes can be difficult to manage in the winter. When the weather is cold, it can be difficult to stick to a diet and exercise routine. Winter illnesses such as the common cold, cough, and others can adversely affect diabetes complications.
On World Diabetes Day 2022, here are the few things diabetics can do to effectively manage blood sugar levels during the winter season.
WORLD DIABETES DAY 2022: Healthy tips for diabetics to effectively manage blood sugar levels
Check blood sugar levels on a regular basis
The best way to understand and manage diabetes is to track it and learn which foods and activities aid in blood sugar control.
Maintain physical activity
Being physically active can provide numerous health benefits. It has the potential to improve insulin sensitivity. Exercise will also assist you in staying warm in cold weather. A regular exercise routine can affect your blood glucose levels for up to 48 hours.
Take care of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
SAD is a type of depression that occurs during the winter as a result of shorter days and a lack of adequate sunlight. Anxiety, irritability, fatigue, and a loss of interest in daily activities are all symptoms. Depression can easily obstruct diabetes management and have long-term negative consequences. The best thing to do is to prevent depression from occurring.
Maintain diabetes supplies
In the cold, supplies such as insulin or non-insulin injectables can freeze and become ineffective. Cold can also have an effect on CGMs, metres, and test strips, so it is critical to keep them at room temperature.
Avoid overindulgence during the holiday season
Diabetes management is also hampered during these months by the holiday season. Sweets and unhealthy foods are commonly consumed during the holiday season. This can have an impact on blood sugar levels. As a result, it is essential for diabetics to make healthy food choices.
6 dead & 81 injured in an explosion in a crowded location in Istanbul.
The explosion occurred on a retail strip near Taksim Square Turkey on Sunday at approximately 16:20 local time (13:20 GMT).
The interior ministry reported that a suspect has now been taken into custody. Earlier, vice president Fuat Oktay stated that a female terrorist is suspected of carrying out the explosion.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned the guilty will face punishment. During a news conference in Istanbul, he condemned the “vile attack” and declared that “the stink of terror” was evident.
The justice minister, Bekir Bozdag, informed Turkish media that a lady had been sitting on a neighboring seat for more than 40 minutes before leaving just before the explosion. Suleyman Soylu, the interior minister, announced on Monday morning that police had detained a suspect in the bomb’s alleged leaver and that the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) was to blame.
The PKK, a terrorist group, seeks an autonomous Kurdish state within Turkey. It is considered a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union.
Derya Yanik, a government official, tweeted that two victims were a government ministry employee and his young daughter. Istiklal Street has been closed down, and there is a considerable police presence in the area, according to BBC correspondent Orla Guerin, who is nearby. While helicopters hovered overhead, ambulances moved back and forth.
She said that several store owners who were standing at their doors in the typically busy area were astonished and that the episode will have shocked many people in the city.
When The Blast Occurred
Hayat was at an Istiklal Street internet café. There was a ruckus in the neighborhood, she claimed. She remembered people sprinting about and injured people strolling past the internet café on their way to the hospital. “There was an uproar,”
Cemal Denizci, another witness, was around 50 meters (54 yards) away when the blast occurred. “The smoke was dark. The explosion was so loud that it was nearly deafening, “He informed AFP.
Following the incident, 20-year-old Eyup told the BBC that “there is panic” among Istanbul locals and said that more people may decide to avoid busy locations like Taksim. In the aftermath of the catastrophe, Turkey has received condolences from all across the world.
According to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the US stands “shoulder to shoulder” with NATO members in “countering terrorism.”
“We understand your anguish… We support you in your fight against terrorism “French President Emmanuel Macron remarked in a Turkish tweet. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, declared in a tweet that was also posted in Turkish, “The sadness of the fraternal Turkish people is our agony.”
Greece, Italy, Pakistan, and other nations also showed their sympathy. One of the city’s main thoroughfares, Istiklal Boulevard, which is frequently crowded with shoppers, was previously attacked by a suicide bomber in 2016.
Dow University Conducts Aptitude MDCAT Test for 44,000 Sindh Students.
At the Dow University Ojha Campus Cricket Stadium in Karachi, the NED University Convocation Ground, the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) in Hyderabad (Jamshoro), the Bilawal Sports Nawabshah in Shaheed Benazirabad, the Khairpur Medical College Playground, and the Govt Naz Pilot Secondary School in Khairpur Mirs all held concurrent MDCAT test.
Participating were around 16954 pupils from both locations in Karachi, 15408 students from Hyderabad (Jamshoro), 8556 students from both locations in Khairpur Mirs, and 3077 students from Nawabshah.
There were six different admittance points for guys and girls at NED University in Karachi. The test was administered to about 12,000 students at NED University, and the remaining 5,000 students took the exam at Dow University‘s Ojha Campus.
Strict security measures have been put in place to deal with any emergency situation, and law enforcement organisations, Rangers, and Police as well as ambulances and volunteer medical personnel were there. In the meantime, Balochistan also held medical entry tests, in which almost 9000 students across the province took part.
When completed, Karachi’s IT park will employ 20,000 IT professionals.
According to a representative of the IT ministry, “the IT Park, which will be built near the Karachi Airport for Rs 42 billion, is projected to provide more than 20,000 job possibilities for IT specialists after it is finished.”
He asserted that the Karachi IT Park would serve as a springboard for an inventive future and a bolstered economy. He continued, “Karachi IT Park is the largest IT project of its kind in Pakistan, benefiting not just Karachi residents but also IT professionals and businesses in Sindh and the rest of Pakistan.
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According to him, ECNEC approved the creation of the IT Park in Karachi at its meeting on June 4, 2021, for a capital cost of Rs 41, 39 crores (USD 186.658 million), including a loan of Rs 35, 13 crores (USD 158.416 million) from the Korean Exim Bank and a local contribution of Rs 6, 25 crores from PSDP (USD 28.242 million).
Supporting the establishment and growth of knowledge-based businesses was the primary goal of technology parks. He further added that the advantages of the technology parks were not just for the businesses and tenants of the parks, but also companies outside the parks. The breadth of services provided by the parks was closely related to the functions that they had to complete. He claimed that the advantages of technology parks included a boost to the knowledge-based economy, entrepreneurship, and cutting-edge technologies.
He said that IT Park Karachi was a 106,449 square meter self-contained complex with eleven stories (8 above and three below). About 225 start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses are given office space in The Technology Park in Karachi, along with additional auxiliary amenities like testing labs, classrooms, industry-academia linkage centers, auditoriums, etc. More than 20,000 IT jobs will be created as a result.
All food enterprise have been urged to obtain business license by SFA.
Details indicate that the Sindh Food Authority (SFA) has threatened to penalize business owners who do not obtain business licenses. According to a statement from the authority, the food authority is committed to enforcing food quality standards across the province.
It has been recommended that all restaurants, dairy stores, manufacturers, ice factories, wedding venues, cold storage facilities, and hotels obtain their business permits as soon as possible.
SFA Developed SOPs
The SFA has developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for many different types of enterprises that deal with food and agriculture, including hotels, restaurants, dairy stores, and others.
