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Nida Dar named ICC Women’s Player of the Month winner for October 2022

Nida Dar named ICC Women's Player of the Month winner for October 2022


Pakistan’s star all-rounder Nida Dar has been named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for October 2022 after amazing performances during the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 in Bangladesh.

India’s Jemimah Rodrigues and Deepti Sharma were also nominated for the award alongside Nida. But the Pakistan all-rounder claimed the title, beating the Indian duo.

Nida Dar delivered an outstanding performance for Pakistan in the Women’s Asia Cup 2022 in October. She accumulated 145 runs in six matches, at an outstanding average of 72.50, and also claimed eight wickets at a measly 14.87 runs apiece.

Her feats include a superb all-round display against India where she scored an unbeaten 56 and went on to claim bowling figures of 2/23 to guide Pakistan to an outstanding victory. Nida’s consistent performances in a tough batting and bowling role throughout the tournament helped Pakistan in reaching the semi-finals, where they lost to Sri Lanka by just a run.

Dar expressed her happiness on winning the award: “It was great to be nominated for the award and to win it is very special to me. I wish we could have won the Women’s Asia Cup, but I am happy that we as a team are performing, and the recent series win against Ireland at home shows the commitment the girls are putting into their game.

“I take great pride in representing my country and my aim is to contribute to my team winning as much as I can.”

UK Delegation Interested in Investing in Pakistan

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A UK delegation consisting of Lord Wajid Khan, member of House of Lords, and other prominent businessmen met Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday and expressed their wish to invest in Pakistan.

The Finance Minister briefed the delegation from the United Kingdom about the current macroeconomic situation of Pakistan. He went on with sharing measures and policies the current government has taken to cope with the existing economic challenges and elaborated how they are keen on making the situation better.

Dar further said that many careful decisions have been taken and several policies have been implemented to bring back Pakistan’s economy on track. He added that the government is facilitating the business community on priority basis and for that reason, they have also highlighted several areas for investors.

The UK delegation was impressed by the measures taken by the government and explained their business vision to the Finance Minister. Dar assured the delegation full cooperation and government support in Pakistan.

The UK delegation comprised of Muhammad Asim, Shakoor Ahmed, Zuber Issa, Mohammad Tayyab, Jaffer Iqbal and Mohammad Younas. From the Finance Department Tariq Bajwa (SAPM on Finance), Mehmood Pasha (SAPM on Revenue), Secretary Finance and other senior officials were present in the meeting.

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Tabish Hashmi’s mysterious video about “Croron Ki Baat” is breaking the internet

Tabish Hashmi Leaked Video

Tabish Hashmi is a well-known comedian from Pakistan and the host of the super hit show named “Hasna Mana Hai“.

Due to some leaked video, his name kept trending on Twitter for the whole day.

This reading caught your attention which means you already know about Tabish Hashmi and his extraordinary hilarious nature.  But the recently leaked video that was noticed all over the Internet and kept trending on Twitter with the #TabishHashmi name sounds like he will get caught in some big controversy. Because despite a huge discussion, there’s no response from his side about the video.

But his fans are truly his followers who came out with different theories and perceptions about the video. Their prediction and guess look so legit that one has to believe, the video was about some secret discussions of a huge amount of money.

From hilarious memes to serious allegations, tweeps came with all the creativity and quoted that particular video in which he was saying something like,

“Bas yarr ab mujhy aur chahye, ab mein soch raha hun Laal k sath kaam krun ga.”

To which some unknown person in conversation with him replied,

“Itnay ameer ho, kia zarort hai”

After which Tabish Hashmi can be seen replying,

“Nahi bhai, aur milay ga tou krun ga. Croron ke baat hai na.”

The moment which made this video suspicious was when the guy making the video secretly asked Tabish Hashmi for a selfie. Without him knowing that he was being captured in a video.

And the attention-grabbing statement in a conversation with some unknown guy was Tabish Hashmi saying,

“Croron ke baat hai”

Which became the real target of tweeps quoting that video. And his fans seem curious and eagerly want to know more about the leaked video.

Twitter User Mehfooz Ali kept asking about the actual scene “aur ye scene kiya hai??”

Some think there is something other than “Croron ki baat” in his conversation.

Diva Pakistan has captioned “Team India explaining how They win matches:”

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And here’s someone predicting that he might be leaving the show.

Someone completely ignored “Croron ki baat” and made a hilarious comment based on Tabish’s statement, which says,

“Mujhy Ab Laal Chahye”

It seems like people are not much interested to know the facts behind the video. But desperately want to know that CRORON Ke Scheme.

Famous meme page Saee, captioned “Tabish Bhai komedi chor kr tarbooz ka business karne jarahe hain”

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The incident is still being discussed on the Internet, and fans are waiting for Tabish Hashmi’s statement about this.

But he hasn’t disclosed anything yet. Let’s see what will be his response to this.

Muhammad Hafeez left Lahore Qalandars

Muhammad Hafeez left Lahore Qalandars
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Former national cricket team captain Muhammad Hafeez bid farewell to Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars.

Muhammad Hafeez wrote in his message on the social networking site Twitter that he will always remember my happy memories associated with Lahore Qalandars, this is the end of my 4-year journey with Lahore Qalandars.

He thanked the famous franchise of PSL and said that my best wishes are with Lahore Qalandars.

Dove Pakistan all-set for a tech tangent with its first Digital Collectible

Dove Pakistan

KARACHI, November 4th, 2022: Dove, the leading global personal care brand, has worked for decades towards embracing real beauty and confidence for women around the world. Dove Pakistan is now stepping into the future by launching its first-ever digital collectible (Non-Fungible Token).

Through its range of shampoos and conditioners, Dove Pakistan has always focused on providing women with solutions to damaged hair. The Dove digital collectible campaign encourages consumers to start a journey of healing—not hiding—and see a part of their journey envisioned through art. The idea is simple, relatable, and future-ready.

The Dove digital collectible is a token that unlocks damage-free hair and turns the collectible artwork into a reality for consumers. To win the collectible, they must sign up; Dove will then select 10 lucky winners through a lucky draw. These lucky winners can show their digital collectible at a salon to get a free nourishing hair treatment and a  1-year supply of Dove shampoo. This is an innovative step to help women see and experience what it feels like to wear their hair worry-free and with confidence.

Digital art is opening up new avenues for consumers, allowing them to gain sole proprietorship of digital artwork. Conventionally, digital art enthusiasts require cryptocurrency or digital wallets to acquire digital artwork. However, Dove Pakistan has simplified the process by using a quicker, more user-friendly and engaging approach. With a simple, one-click sign-up https://tryunilever.com/pages/dove-nft, enthusiasts can be part of the lucky draw that will randomly choose ten lucky winners in December 2022. The digital collectible will be sent to the winners via email for them to collect.

Dove Pakistan all-set for a tech tangent with its first Digital Collectible

Adil Hussain, Unilever Director Marketing – Hair Care, spoke about the NFT collectible. He said, “As a marketing team, we’re in a constant loop of testing and learning with an objective to delight our consumers by providing them new, exciting, and relevant ways to interact with their favorite shampoo brand. The Dove digital collectible campaign that’s making use of NFTs to promote branded digital art, along with many other incentives, is just another example in that same journey. We’re excited to be one of the first brands in Pakistan to actively use NFTs in a digital campaign.”

Speaking on the initiative, and why celebrating real beauty and women’s confidence is central to the brand ethos, Humza Mahfooz and Sundus Altaf of Dove Pakistan’s Brand Team said, “Our digital collectibles are just a unique way to let our consumers know that Dove Shampoo’s unique formulation can help repair and nourish damaged hair and bring back confidence in every aspect of life, both real and virtual.”

Speaking on next-gen technologies and creating brands beyond marketing, Amanpreet Singh, Unilever Global Media Lead (Metaverse and Web3), said, “At Unilever, we are always trying to push the envelope of marketing and find meaningful ways to connect with our consumers through unmissable ideas using innovative technologies. The Dove Digital Collectible campaign is a step further in this endeavor, where we’re using NFTs to drive brand messaging and, in turn, reward our consumers with long-term utility. Beyond marketing, we see next-gen technologies like NFTs as a gateway to open new possibilities of consumer engagement and brand advocacy through limited edition packs, gamification, and loyalty programs built with blockchain-backed benefits.” 

“This campaign couldn’t have come together without the help of our partners,” Humza Mahfooz and Sundus Altaf added. Dove Pakistan’s creative partners, Team Reactivate, also expressed their excitement for the campaign by saying, “This journey into the world of NFTs is as exciting as it’s necessary. While the segment of NFT users is small, it’s one that’s growing. It’s important to keep pace with digital and technological advancements, pre-empt where our users will be, and find ways to create relevance and connect with them right where they are. As the world steps into the digital universe, Dove wants to be the first of its kind in Pakistan to initiate this journey hand-in-hand with the rest of the world.”

The Dove digital collectible is minted on Polygon, which has reached carbon neutrality by partnering with KlimaDAO, a decentralized collective of environmentalists, developers, and entrepreneurs.

WhatsApp Communities Introduced to Organize Groups in One Place

WhatsApp Communities

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WhatsApp has been working on its beta version of WhatsApp Communities for a while now. The good news is that the new feature will be launched in the upcoming weeks. Whether you are an Android or an iPhone user, you will be able to access the new” Communities” feature.

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WhatsApp Communities will help you organize all your groups in one place so that you can manage group discussions for different topics conveniently. The newly rolled out feature was in the test phase from the beginning of this year and is about to be launched soon.

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Communities will transform the way you communicate in a group and is specifically made for corporates, schools, clubs, and other private groups. Let us suppose, you have multiple WhatsApp groups for you work, with communities, you will be able to organize them at one place in a way that you can easily switch between them.

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There will be only one main group for announcement of the important messages, however, the chatting will be restricted to the sub-groups only. This will help you stay away from unnecessary messages and make communication better.

Communities will have admin controls, announcement groups, support for sub-groups, video, and audio calls for 32 persons, larger file sharing, polls, and emoticons. The support groups can have as many as 1024 members with end-to-end encryption

The communities are very much similar to Facebook Groups as they both can have sub-groups, admin rights and file sharing. However, unlike Facebook, not everyone will be able to access the communities because the chatting groups are number-based and, there is a high probability you know the members in-person.

Additionally, your number will remain hidden and unlike Facebook, you will be able to join Communities only through an invite. Also, Facebook groups can be discovered easily by anyone, however, the Communities will remain hidden

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Imran Khan got injured in firing near a container in Wazirabad.

Imran Khan and members got injured due to firing

There are reports of firing near Imran Khan’s container in Wazirabad and PTI Chairman Imran Khan was injured in the firing.

According to police sources, the firing occurred at the arrival camp of PTI at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala near Wazirabaad. Police sources say that Imran Khan’s container is also present in Allahwala Chowk.

After the firing near Imran Khan’s container, it was announced from the container that the PTI chairman was safe.

According to local people, Imran Khan did not address the rally’s participants due to the reduced number of PTI workers in Maulana Zafar Ali Khan Chowk and left.

Imran Khan is safe and sound after firing near the long march container, though PTI’s well-known member Faisal Javed has been seriously wounded in the firing incident in Gujranwala.

According to the police, firing has taken place at the reception camp of PTI at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala. In which the Chairman of PTI is reported to have been injured. Imran Khan was moved to a bulletproof car following the incident.

According to the police, firing occurred at the reception camp of PTI at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala, causing panic and a stampede in the area. While the security personnel present at the spot immediately detained the assailant.

After the firing at Allahwala Chowk, the security personnel immediately reached Imran Khan, took him to the fence, and put a bulletproof jacket in front of him.

After the incident, Imran Khan was immediately taken off the container.

Sources say that the attacker was under the container of Imran Khan, who fired indiscriminately, resulting in two to three people being seriously injured.

How the internet is reacting to Elon Musk taking over the Twitter

Elon Musk charging for blue tick

A billionaire industrialist who became the official owner of Twitter after very longstanding chaos and controversies is announcing some news about Twitter updates every hour. Which results in a huge discussion on Twitter.

From firing twitter staff and CEO to bringing up paid services Elon Musk is totally revolutionizing Twitter. Most Twitter users don’t seem satisfied with it. Some tweets revolving around the internet from Elon Musk himself and replies to those announcements are mentioned below:

The most interesting news that broke the internet is Elon Musk giving the announcement of charging $8 from blue tick holders, which turned into a massive discussion and trolls

in addition to this, he has also mentioned that “Price adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity”

After receiving the backlash from Twitter users, he added the perks of the service in a thread saying:

“You will also get: – Priority in replies, mentions & search, which is essential to defeat spam/scam – Ability to post long video & audio – Half as many ads”

“And paywall bypass for publishers willing to work with us. This will also give Twitter a revenue stream to reward content creators”

To deal with spam and bots Elon Musk claimed some updates as well.

“Tere will be a secondary tag below the name for someone who is a public figure, which is already the case for politicians”

            Elon Musk is already famous on Twitter because of his sarcastic nature. His presence in crypto Twitter is quite significant. That’s why trolls and memes about him taking over twitter are everywhere.


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Foods that can boost your energy

foods to boost energy

Food is the ultimate source of energy for the body. But not all of them boost your energy. Some food materials, like junk foods, can do the opposite. That’s why opting for food that can benefit your health and has many other perks is important. Here are five energy-boosting foods you can incorporate into your diet to keep you feeling keyed up.

1. Eggs

The protein in eggs helps fulfill hunger cravings and provides a source of constant energy. Eggs contain protein and nutrients, counting thiamin, riboflavin, folate, and vitamin B12, and the list continues. All these elements are essential for energy production. Eggs are also rich in leucine, an essential amino acid that makes the body use energy and helps muscles recuperate after exercise.

2. Bananas

If you’re looking for a rapid energy booster, there’s no better snack than a banana. Bananas contain three natural sugars: sucrose, fructose, and glucose, united with fiber. A banana provides instant and sustained energy in a simple moveable snack. It’s filled with potassium, fiber, vitamins, and an adequate amount of carbohydrates that boost natural energy.

3. Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are an outstanding long-term energy source thanks to their carbohydrate content, healthy fats, and filling fiber. Two tablespoons of chia seeds offer about 24 grams of carbs and an enormous amount of 4.8 grams of omega-3s, which are heart-healthy and anti-inflammatory.

Sprinkling in a few tablespoons of chia seeds along with your morning smoothie or adding a scoop to your afternoon yogurt may offer just enough energy boost to keep your fatigue at bay.

4. Nuts and Seeds

Nuts deliver long-lasting energy, take up small space, and comprehend many calories combined with fiber that delays absorption and extends its energy action. These fruits comprise essential fatty acids and linolenic acid that the human body can’t yield and must be provided in the daily diet. As a bonus, eating nuts regularly helps boost your immune response to viruses and common infections and can make your immune system avert various diseases.

5. Avocados

Avocados are tremendously popular in health and well-being because they’re very nutritious. They have been related to several health benefits and are frequently referred to as superfoods. Avocados contain many nutrients, including fiber, healthy fats, vitamin B6, potassium, folate, etc. Regular eating of Avocados can help expand the overall quality of your diet. They have a good flavor and are easy to mix in many recipes.

The old saying, “you are what you eat,” is true today! By consuming these 5 energy-boosting foods, you can naturally enhance your body’s energy and gain other remarkable benefits, such as clear, glowing skin, better blood pressure health and cholesterol, etc.

FIA to Take Action Against Rumormongers on Social Media

Social Media Fake News

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The government has asked the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take strict action against those who are spreading false information on social media against government institutions.

The federal cabinet has passed an amendment to the FIA Act, 1947 and approved Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) Section 505.

The summary stated that, “[The] FIA has intimated that presently, social media is inundated with false information and rumors against state institutions and organizations with intent to cause or incite or which is likely to cause or incite any officer, solder, sailor or airman in army, navy, or air force of Pakistan to mutiny, offence or otherwise disregard or fail in his duty as such.”

It further said, “These rumors and false information are also being disseminated with the intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm in the public or in any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the state or against the public tranquility.”

The Pakistan Penal Code Section 505 says, “Whoever makes, publishes, or circulates any statement, rumor or report — (a)           with intent to cause or incite, or which is likely to cause or incite, any officer, soldier, sailor, or airman in the Army, Navy or Air Force of Pakistan to mutiny, offence or otherwise disregard or fail in his duty as such; or (b) with intent to cause, or which is likely to cause, fear or alarm to the public or to any section of the public whereby any person may be induced to commit an offence against the State or against the public tranquility; or (c) with intent to incite, or which is likely to incite, any class or community of persons to commit any offence against any other class or community, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine.”

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Income Tax Returns Filing Dropped to 34%

Income Tax Returns

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The date for filing income tax returns has now been extended to November 30th, 2022.

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has achieved their target of Rs. 2.14 trillion in the last four months, however, they are now struggling with keeping the pace amidst the reduction in income tax returns filers.

The decline mainly came from increasing the tax base. The FBR is expecting to collect over Rs. 1.3 million to match last year’s performance. To meet the targets, the date for filing the returns has been extended for the second time.

The officials at FBR said that the department has collected Rs. 2.148 trillion taxes in July-Oct as compared to the target Rs. 2.143. The collected tax during the same period last year was 16% more, Rs. 305 billion.

The income tax collection was Rs. 1.84 trillion in the first four months of the previous year. However, due to the recent economic crisis, it seems that FBR is likely to face difficulties in meeting targets.

The FBR has also missed its monthly target of Rs. 534 billion buy Rs. 22 billion, primarily because of a ban on imports.

The domestic sales tax stood at Rs. 298 billion which is increased by Rs 42 billion or 16% in the last four months.

Additionally, the IMF has also asked the government of Pakistan to impose more taxes, around Rs. 600 billion. With this new demand, the pressure on the government will increase further.

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Twitter Considers Charging Verified Users for Blue Tick Mark: Report

Twitter Verification

Be Ready, all the Twitter Verified Users, Now you are going to be charged for being a verified with blue tick user on Twitter.

Twitter will have reviewed its user verification process, Elon Musk said in a tweet on Sunday, just days after he took over one of the world’s most influential social media platforms.

“Whole verification process is being revamped right now”, Musk said in his tweet without giving more details.

Twitter is considering charging for the coveted blue check mark verifying the identity of its account holder, technology newsletter Platformer reported on Sunday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Users would have to subscribe to Twitter Blue at $4.99 a month or lose their “verified” badges if the project moves forward, according to the report.

Separately, The Verge reported on Sunday that Twitter will increase the subscription price for Twitter Blue, which also verifies users, from $4.99 a month to $19.99 a month, citing internal correspondence seen by them.

Careem partners with TDCP, launches car type to promote tourism in Punjab

Careem to Promote Tourism in Punjab

Lahore, October 26, 2022: Tourism Development Corporation of Punjab (TDCP), the main wing of Punjab Tourism department, has joined hands with Pakistan’s renowned ride-hailing platform Careem. To increase the magnitude of tourism, this partnership is launching a new car type specifically for guided tours called “Safe and Secure Tourism (SST)” in Lahore.


The car type will include three routes: the first route will include a tour of Lahore Museum, the National History Museum, Lahore Fort, and the Badshahi Mosque, second route will include a tour of Wazir Khan Mosque, and Shalimar Gardens and the third route will be dedicated to Wagah Border. In addition to the collaboration, TDCP has trained 10 Careem Captains to become certified guides for visitors to the historical and cultural city of Lahore. Additionally, Careem has also become the official partner of TDCP in mobility to facilitate local and foreign tourists visiting the country.


To kickstart the car type, an event was held at a local hotel in Lahore which included senior officials from TDCP and Careem, Sadaf Zafar, Additional Secretary, Agha Muhammad Ali Abbas, Managing Director, Shahid Warraich, Deputy General Manager (Center), Fawad Awan, Head of Marketing & Corporate Affairs, Musa Raza, Manager Marketing, Bakhtawar, Marketing Consultant, from TDCP and Feroz Jaleel, Country Head, Pakistan and Ammar Hassan, Senior Manager, Operations at Careem.

Careem to Promote Tourism in Punjab


Talking on this occasion, Agha Muhammad Ali Abbas, Managing Director, TDCP, said, “We are taking all possible measures for the development and promotion of tourism in the country. With this partnership, our aim is to set up a network of projects and initiatives to boost tourism and provide safe and secure means of transportation to everyone. Our collaboration with Careem will enable tourists to explore the city of Lahore and will promote tourism in the region”.


Feroz Jaleel, Country Head of Careem Pakistan, added that “This agreement with TDCP will definitely boost the scope of tourism and is intended to open new doors for both local and foreign tourists who are interested to see the rich culture and beautiful architecture of Lahore.” Adding further he said, “this is our commitment to provide safe, secure, and reliable mobility across Pakistan and we will continue to scale this up with more routes and cities in the future.”


With this partnership, both TDCP and Careem aim to uplift the country’s tourism sector and provide reliable, safe and secure movement to tourists.

New Oil Reserves Found in Lockhart: OGDCL

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Good news for Pakistan. The largest oil and gas exploration company in the country, Development Company Limited (OGDLC) announced that they have discovered oil reserves from an exploratory well – Toot Deep – 1 Well.

The well is in Attack, a district in Punjab. “Based on interpretation results of open hole logs data, Lockhart Formation has successfully tested oil at the rate of 882 barrels per day (bpd) and 0.93 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) gas at Well Head Flowing Pressure (WHFP) of 600 pounds per square inch (psi) at 32/64” choke size,” OGDCL said in its official notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

OGDCL Is an operator of the Toot Mining Lease and has 100 percent interest in discovering oil.

The spudding of the Toot Deep-1 Well started on December 25, 2020. It was drilled down in Tobra Formation with a total depth of 5,545.

“The latest oil discovery further extends the hydrocarbon play area in the Pothohar basin,” said the OGDCL notice, adding that it has adopted aggressive exploration strategies resulting in hydrocarbon discoveries.

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No Risk of Default – Pakistan Will Meet Debt Obligations on Time: SBP Governor

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Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmed said that Pakistan will repay all its debts on time and there are no risks of the country defaulting due to the nonpayment of international debts.

Ahmed was addressing the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and said, “Let me assure you that we will be meeting all our debt obligations on time and there should be no concern about that.”

The probability of the country defaulting rose to 52.8% this week, which is the highest in the last 13 years. Pakistani currency was recently downgraded by two global credit rating agencies including Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors. The downgrading is based on the apprehension that in the wake of the recent catastrophic floods, causing over $30 billion losses, Pakistan’s capacity to pay back the debts is very week.

Ahmed continued, “Pakistan received a $1.5 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recently. Additional inflows from some other multilateral and bilateral institutions including the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are also expected soon.”

“These inflows not only help meet our debt obligations but also improve our foreign exchange reserves.” Earlier, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revived its $6.5 billion loan program for Pakistan through a combined seventh and eighth review of the economy on August 29, 2022,” he said.

According to Ahmed, “So far, over 10,000 non-resident Pakistanis from across the globe have invested $35 million (Rs7.8 billion) in stocks of companies listed at the PSX.”

“While investment via RDA into the stock exchange has been relatively subdued, amounting to around only $35 million,” he added, “investments into the conventional and Shariah-compliant Naya Pakistan certificates through RDA stood at $1.7 billion and $1.6 billion respectively.”

“Over 484,000 RDAs have been opened by non-resident Pakistanis from 175 countries across the world. The total inflows from these RDAs stand at around $5.28 billion. The launch of the Roshan Equity Investment (at the PSX) was made at an opportune time,” he added.

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5 must watch comedy movies of all times

With the changing priorities of society, with each passing day, comedy movies are becoming classier. Today, they are no longer a source of entertainment for kids and families. They have become a part of the adult culture and are adored by many. We have listed a collection of comedy movies from all eras and genres.

  1. Bridesmaids

The film “Bridesmaids” is a comedy about five friends who have stayed friends since college and are now in their mid-30s. They agree to throw a bridal shower for their friend Annie, who is just getting married. The film displays the comedic scuffles of the characters and how they handle their life, love, and relationships. It’s nearly impossible to write a review of Bridesmaids without observing how witty and funny it is. The dialogue is so ordinary and often amusing that you can’t help but laugh out loud while watching it.

2. Superbad

“Superbad” became an enormous hit with its edgy humor and was nominated for several awards. It had a massive imprint on Hollywood as it presented the youthfulness and proactivity of recent movies such as “The Hangover.” Superbad is well thought-out to be one of Seth Rogan’s funniest roles. Actors like Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader, Rachel McAdams, and Bill Paxton perform the finest in this movie.

3. When Harry Met Sally

When Harry Met Sally is an American romantic comedy film released to be watched in 1989, the film stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan as friends who find love surprisingly after meeting on a pancontinental flight and has been attributed with popularizing the terms “manic pixie dream girl” and “terrible teens.” Right after its release, it established universal acclaim from censors and several awards, including the Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor for Bruno Kirby’s performance as Nicky Kahlil.

4. Coming To America

Coming to America is a 1988 American comedy-drama film directed by John Landis and starring Eddie Murphy. Landis and Barry Blaustein wrote the script. Coming to America has been well-thought-out to be one of the most ethnically influential films ever made about African Americans in America. It remains a cult classic today, particularly among Afro-Caribbean Americans, for its portrayal of African American culture in New York City during the 1980s.

5. Best In Show

The 2000 film “Best in Show” spins around a group of dog breeders hopeful of competing to have their dog adjudicated as the best in the show. The movie is roughly based on the real-world Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. When it comes to funny and cheerful films, many people may not think of 2000’s Best in Show, but this movie is absolutely worth watching.

Government Agrees to Increase Panadol Price

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The government has allowed to increase Paracetamol prices as it cannot offer any subsidy to the company or waive import duties on the raw material. Panadol is a drug used to relieve pain and reduce fever. The drug is high in demand in Pakistan post catastrophic floods and, dengue and malaria outbreak. The manufacturer stopped making the medicine, causing a shortage in the market while creating a medical emergency in the healthcare sector.

After the recent agreement, the price of a single Panadol tablet will be increased by 48-56 paisa while the price of a Panadol syrup bottle will be up by Rs. 12.8.

The government is already suffering financially and is discouraging import of raw material. It also has no budget for subsidy due to spending limitations imposed by IMF.

The new price hike is around 25.6% for tablets and 12% for syrup.

An official statement issued by the Finance Ministry stated that Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister, held meetings with the concerned authorities from the pharmaceutical industry to discuss the retail price of Paracetamol products.

The ministry has announced that the pharmaceutical companies have accepted the new prices of Paracetamol 500mg tablet to be Rs. 2.35/tablet, Paracetamol Extra 500 mg tablet to be Rs. 2.75/tablet and syrup at Rs. 117.6/bottle.

According to the ministry, the price hike is almost half of the increase the manufacturers have demanded. The companies have restarted the production of paracetamol after the announcement.

The proposed increase suggested by the Health Ministry was Rs. 1.87 for a Paracetamol 500mg tablet making it Rs. 2.67, around 43% (80 paisa) increase. However, the finance minister agreed to a 48 paise hike only.

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4 Types of Chocolates No One Can Resist

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Who says NO to chocolates? No one. True, but do you know your favorite chocolate, too, is available in different colors and types. Sounds yummy, isn’t it?

Without a wasting a single second, let us read about the different types this mood-lifter is offered in.

Milk Chocolate

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This is probably the most-consumed type of chocolate the world because of its sweet and creamy taste. Its texture is silky and smooth. You take a bite of milk chocolate, and it starts melting in your mouth. This type of chocolate is made with 12% milk and 10% chocolate liquor.

Dark Chocolate

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For a chocolate to be classified Dark, it must have at least 35% chocolate liquor (source: United Stated Food and Drug Administration – FDA). If a chocolate has 65-70% liquor, it is supposed to be bitter and less creamy. When the percentage reaches 80 or above, the chocolate becomes very bitter and brittle to enjoy on its own. Therefore, dark chocolate is mostly used in baking and other desserts.

Unsweetened Chocolate

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This is simply chocolate liquor without any added dairy or sugar. Due to its very bitter taste, unsweetened chocolate is considered best for baking and cooking requiring intense chocolate flavor. It is mostly used to balance flavors in recipes where the amount of sugar used is already very high.

White Chocolate

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With no traces of cocoa solids, this chocolate is white in color. It is made from 12% cocoa butter and 4% milk, cream or milk solids. Sometimes vanilla is also added to enhance the flavor of white chocolate, however, it is not mandatory.

Let us know in the comments section which one of these is your favorite chocolate.

Panadol Shortage Causing Medical Problems

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The business community has urged the government to take notice of Panadol shortage in the market which is causing problems for the doctors and patients amidst malaria and dengue.

The ICCI President Mr. Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has requested the government to resolve the issue of Panadol’s availability in the market on immediate bases. The shortage of medicine is already impacting pharmacies and medical practitioners.

Bakhtawari was talking to a delegation from Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association (PCDA) under the leadership of Mian Tariq Saeed. During the meeting he said that Panadol’s demand is increasing in the market, especially in the flood-affected areas and after the dengue and malaria outbreak. The shortage of this drug has now started affecting the patients and their health.

Bakhtawari said, “The manufacturer has suspended the production of Panadol due to a twofold increase in the price of its raw material. They are urging that the government take urgent measures to rationalize the price of raw material to ensure a restart of its production and easy availability in the market.”

The PCDA Chairman said, “The price of raw materials required to produce Panadol has witnessed a twofold increase which affected the availability of this product in the market and pharmacies are also losing business on this account,” urging the government to look into the root cause of this shortage.

“The online buying and selling of medicines are illegal under the Drug Act. The regulator should ensure strict implementation of this law as this practice was affecting the businesses of license holder chemists and druggists,” he said.

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IMF Demands Pakistan to Impose More Taxes

IMF demands Pakistan to impose more taxes
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Pakistan is currently suffering from the worst economic crisis. The double-digit inflation has reduced the purchasing power of people while the government also seems to be struggling with revenue generation. Amidst the existing financial crunch, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to foist nearly Rs. 600 billion additional taxes while urging Islamabad to set up a task force to deal with corruption.

Though currently Pakistan’s economy is generating healthy revenue, the demand for more taxes has arisen due to an anticipated tax-to-GDP ratio shortfall.

However, the Pakistani authorities are yet to accept the demand of additional taxes by the IMF.

Afaque Qureshi, spokesman and a member of Inland Revenue Policy says, “The FBR is not considering any proposal to impose more taxes.”

Considering the current political situation in the country, it is highly unlikely that the coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement will accept this new demand. The ruling party, Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML -N), has lost the support of many voters in the wake of increasing cost of living ever since it has taken the charge of the office and it seems like that PML – N is not ready to take any more risks.

Sources have revealed that the IMF wanted Pakistan to impose a sales tax on petroleum prices, however, the Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has rejected the proposal.

Pakistani rupee is losing its value and the recent floods have further sabotaged the economy. Currently, the inflation in the country is around 23% and the GDP growth stands at 2%.

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