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Jugnu Pro – A One-Stop Procurement Solution in Pakistan Launched

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Jugnu is a Pakistani B2B startup engaged in e-commerce. Recently, Jugnu has launched a new procurement solution for the industry named Jugnu Pro. The revolutionary product will change the way people buy things as it reduces supply chain inefficiencies faced by the businesses.

Jugnu Pro will be equally useful for the industries, offices, educational institutions, hospitals, and restaurants. Currently, the procurement of supplies like stationary, commodities, beverages and cleaning items at these places is done via various channels like wholesale warehouses and individual distributors and suppliers for different brands. This gives rise to many challenges including pricing, delivery timings, availability of products and transparency. With Jugnu Pro, all these issues will be resolved in no time.

Umair Hamdani, Head of Institutional Sales at Jugni says, “Corporate and Institutional procurement teams always struggle when it comes to handling multiple suppliers, numerous quotations, keeping up with compliance, maintaining payment records etc. We identified this problem and solving it through technology and innovation, acting as procurement consultants, offering a wide range of products across categories on the platform of Jugnu Pro.”

Sharoon Saleem, CEO and Co-Founder Jugnu says, “It is our mission to empower small and medium businesses – businesses of these size and scale are one of the most overlooked segments from procurement sourcing point of view. We have built significant tech powered supply chain capability in the last 2 years to leverage for servicing this segment.”

Jugnu Pro is aimed at facilitating businesses with procurement of things with better planning and forecasting.

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With Pakistan’s runner-up finish at the T20 World Cup 2022, the PCB will receive $800,000 (PKR 17.75 Crore)

The winning team of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, with the final held on November 13 in Melbourne, will receive a $1.6 million prize, as announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC). Pakistan and England faced off in the championship match. England triumphed, while Pakistan placed second.

Pakistan was almost able to win a second championship, but they realize they need additional batsmen to support No. 6, Shadab Khan. Even though they lost their first two games of the competition, the fact that they still managed to come this far is impressive. But Pakistan’s bowling attack makes them difficult to ignore. Though they only had 137 runs to defend against what could have been a formidable batting line-up, Pakistan’s pacers put up a valiant effort to push the 2022 T20 World Cup final to the very last over. They battled bravely for a low score, and you should never underestimate their bowling because of the variety of problems it causes for batters (pace, bounce, height, movement, etc.). 

With a total prize pool of $5.6 million, the runner-up will get $800,000, and the losers of the semi-finals will each get $400,000. The 45-match tournament started on October 16 and was played in seven places in Australia. Each of the eight teams that were eliminated in the Super 12 stage will receive $70,000, and a victory in any of the 30 games in that round will be worth $40,000. This is the same payout structure as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. If a team won all 12 of its opening-round games, it will receive $40,000 ($480, 000 total). Every one of the four teams that were eliminated in the opening round will receive $40,000.

Lieutenant General Asim Munir – Technically the Most Senior Candidate for the Next COAS of Pakistan

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Pakistan’s Army Chief General Bajwa is going to retire in a few days and there are speculations that Lt General Asim Munir is going to be the next COAS. He is technically the most senior general who is running for this position. However, he is set to retire in a few days too.

According to Dawn, Prime Minister Pakistan Shahbaz Sharif has the authority to elevate Lt General Asim Munir to a four-star general before he officially retires. This may add three more years to his career in the army.

Lt General Asim Munir has previously served as the Director General Military Intelligence (MI) and Director General Inter Services Intelligence (ISI).  

Besides, Lt General Asim Munir, there are five or six eligible candidates for the position of Army Chief. According to the sources, all of them are professional and can resume the role of the COAS.

According to the sources by Dawn, “All of them can operationally run the army. The bigger job is getting the institution out of this quagmire.”

The other two potential candidates running for this position are Lt Gen Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Commander 10 Corps and General Azhar Abbas.

An insider has told Dawn that, “Mian sahib feels it should be the senior-most man, but the other side has a different point of view.”

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Who is involved in the Murder of Arshad Sharif? Rana Sanaullah disclosed

Khurram and his brother Waqar, Arshad Sharif’s hosts in Kenya, allegedly arranged his assassination with the assistance of the local police, claims Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah.

The federal minister described Sharif’s death as a “target execution” and asserted that “mistaken identity” was not the cause of it while speaking on the Geo News show “Geo Pakistan.” Sanaullah attempted to present a different picture while claiming that the Ahmad brothers assassinated Sharif alongside the Kenyan police. He claimed that “none of the brothers are even granting access to the data on their cell phone.”

“This is a collaborative conspiracy of Waqar, Khurram, and 5 Kenyan police personnel,” the federal minister declared. It’s significant to mention that Khurram was the driver who was there when Sharif was shot, yet he was uninjured and did not sustain any injuries from armed gunmen. 

According to the interior minister, Waqar sponsored Sharif to go from Dubai to Kenya, where he was lodging at Waqar’s apartment. “We have the record of everything,” the minister said, referring to Sharif’s visit to Waqar’s house and his overnight stay as a guest. He also explained that Waqar is not identified in the case since the committee has not yet arrived on the scene to inquire into these aspects.

He went on to add that those who shot the journalist knew exactly who they were blasting away. He claimed that they were aware of Sharif’s seating position. “We have proof that those who drove Sharif to flee the country did so. While some claim Sharif departed because of the conditions in the country, others claim that they called him and asked him to go. But Arshad Sharif didn’t want to go abroad,” he said.

JS Bank purchases a further 7.7% shares in BankIslami

JS Bank expanded its shareholding in BankIslami by 7.7% by purchasing 86.3 million ordinary shares from its sponsor Emirates NBD Bank PJSC. 

According to a stock filing made to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), “JS Bank Ltd. has acquired 86,316,964 ordinary shares (representing 7.79 percent of the assets) of BankIslami Pakistan Ltd. from Emirates NBD Bank PJSC in compliance with the clearance granted by State Bank of Pakistan”.

Already, JS Bank and BankIslami have been affiliated businesses for so long. The parent company of JS Bank, Jahangir Siddiqui and Company Ltd, already owned 235 million shares of BankIslami or 21.26 percent of the company.

According to the website, Emirates NBD Bank PJSC once controlled 144 million shares or 13% of BankIslami. Other shareholders include the Randeree Family, who own 14.25 percent of the company, and Ali Hussain and SAJ Capital Management Ltd., who hold 24.37 percent of the shares.

For the first nine months of 2022, the bank declared revenue of Rs. 2.85 billion, which is 53.7% more than the profitability ratio for the same time in 2021. The bank’s deposits increased to Rs. 388.1 billion, a growth of 25.5 percent since September 2021 and 12.6 percent throughout the first nine months of 2022. JS Bank’s increased shareholding of BankIslami shares will also signify its expected future profitability.

According to today’s business filing on PSX, JS Bank Limited purchased 86.32 shares of BankIslami Pakistan Limited (PSX: BIPL) from Emirates NBD Bank PSJC on Friday.

On November 11, 2022, Emirates NBD Bank PJSC sold 86,316,954 ordinary shares to JS Bank Limited, representing 7.79 percent of BankIslami Pakistan Limited’s paid-up capital.

Telenor Pakistan is Winding Up Business in Pakistan

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There were rumors circulating about Telenor winding up its business in Pakistan, however, seems like these are not just the rumors. Lately, Telenor is actually looking for a buyer who can buy their $1 billion worth of business, Bloomberg has reported earlier this week.

According to the sources by Bloomberg, The Norwegian telecom service provider is set to invite bidders, in November, in collaboration with the Citigroup.

While Telenor Pakistan has been looking for a potential buyer for a while now, it seems like finding a viable deal that pleases the stakeholders is a bit challenging for the tech giant.

Initially, it was reported that PTCL was in talks with Telenor Pakistan, however, we are still waiting for the outcome of those talks. Bloomberg has also reported that serious development took place and now the contract is in its final stages.

Lately, a senior official from the Telenor Group has confirmed that they are looking forward to realigning their Asian operations.

Due to the recent global financial crunch and the worsen economic situation in Pakistan, many businesses find it difficult to survive. Therefore, they are either shutting down permanently or selling off their operations to someone else.

We are eagerly waiting for both the parties to affirm the news.

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World Population to Hit 8 billion in November

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The population of the world is increasing day by day. It is anticipated that by mid-November, this number is likely to hit Eight Billion. It is also estimated that by 2023 India will become the most populated country globally, leaving behind China, as reported by the World Population Prospectus 2022.

The United States Secretary General Antonio Guterres says, “This year’s World Population Day falls during a milestone year, when we anticipate the birth of the Earth’s eight billionth inhabitant. This is an occasion to celebrate our diversity, recognize our common humanity, and marvel at advancements in health that have extended lifespans and dramatically reduced maternal and child mortality rates.” He added, “At the same time, it is a reminder of our shared responsibility to care for our planet and a moment to reflect on where we still fall short of our commitments to one another.”

However, the percentage of increase in the global population has significantly dropped since 1950 and in 2020, it fell below 1%.

Considering the given stats by the United Nations, it is easily predictable that by 2030, the global population will hit 8.5 billion and by 2050, it would be nearly 9.7 billion.

Similarly, if the trend continues, it is expected that the population of the world will become around 10.4 billion by 2080 and it will be the same till 2100.

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AB De Villiers Wants to See Pakistan and India in T20 World Cup

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The South African legend has expressed his wish to see Pakistan and India competing for the trophy of T20 World Cup this year in Australia. He calls it a “fantasy final” and anticipates a mouth-watering clash between the two teams.

It all started with a Twitter poll he posted on his timeline “Pakistan/India final?” AB De Villiers says that almost 70% people who participated in this poll want to see the two rivals clash again at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The poll has received 640,226 votes in the last 22 hours.

The former South African captain said that New Zealand and England are two amazing teams with a great line up and in good form. He further called it “two epic semi-final clashes.”

The Super 12 phase of the T20 World Cup is now over with Pakistan, India, New Zealand and England confirming their spots in the semi-finals, starting from tomorrow.

In the first semi-final, happening on 9th November, Green Shirts will face Black Caps at the Sydney Cricket Ground while India will play against England at Adelaide Oval on the 10th of this month.

It is worth mentioning that whenever Pakistan and India come together against each other on the cricket ground, the match receives a lot of attention with both the team supporters’ cheering for their team’s win. The last team both Pakistan and India faced each other was on 23rd October at Melbourne Cricket Ground where India won in a thrilling manner.

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Shortage Of Food Feared in the Twin Cities, Says President All Pakistan Traders Association

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After Chairman Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI), Imran Khan, was attacked last week, protests broke out in different parts of Pakistan including Sindh, Punjab and KP.  Now the recent update is that business operations have been suspended on the main Grand Trunk (GT) road. The road blockage is causing a lot of hinderances for the commuters and businessmen hence disturbing the movement to and from the city.

According to the media reports, transporters are also not taking any risks to commute through GT Road amidst the protests. It is anticipated that all this chaos is likely to cause shortage of food and daily essentials in the twin cities.

Meanwhile, Rawalpindi Railway Station has become crowded with courier packages and commuters. To make the situation even worse, major bus stations throughout Rawalpindi and Islamabad including Hamrahi, Faizabad, Peshawar Mor, Soan, Pirwdahi and 26 Number too have suspended their operations on the GT Road and adjoining areas.

Additionally, the intercity movement of traffic has also been disturbed due to the ongoing protests. Reports of volatile law and order situation in different areas of these cities are also taking rounds.

Considering the current situation, President All Pakistan Traders Association, Sharjeel Mir, has hinted toward a shortage of food and supplies in the twin cities. He has also asked the residents to prepare themselves for the worst. Mir has also predicted an increase in inflation due to the affected business activities.

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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

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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

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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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