Twitter floods with birthday wishes for PM Imran Khan as he turns 69

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Scores of people took to social media to wish Prime Minister Imran Khan on his 69th birthday Tuesday. Social networking platforms Twitter, Facebook and Instagram were abuzz with wishes for the prime minister. 

#HappyBirthdayPMIK quickly became one of the top trends in the country.

Highlighting the records broken by the premier during his days as a cricketer, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a post highlighting a track record of his phenomenal performances.

The PCB wrote on Twitter: “3,807 runs and 362 wickets in Tests, 3,709 runs and 182 wickets in ODIs, the third leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in Tests.”

The PCB wished its patron-in-chief by referring to him as a “match-winning all-rounder and @cricketworldcup winning captain Happy Birthday!”

Many other users took to the internet to post messages of good health, happiness and long life to the incumbent premier, who is followed by millions of fans across all social media accounts. 

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Agriculture Republic set up Pakistan’s first ‘Digital Dera’ at remote village of Pakpattan.

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Pakpattan (Muhammad Yasir)

Agriculture Republic, a think-tank in collaboration with the Internet Society Global has setup Pakistan’s first ‘Digital Dera’ at remote village of Pakpattan district to train 15,000 farmers of the area in digital farming practices by providing them access to latest technology and resources in the farming sector.

In the first phase, two desk-top computers and three tablets have been made available at the Dera, which have been equipped with a fast broad-band connection in an air-conditioned atmosphere powered by a solar system. The Digital Dera has been established at Chak- 26/SP.

Director General Agriculture (Extension) Punjab Dr. Anjum Ali Buttar who was the chief guest at the inaugural of this facility said that the government was taking all out steps for introduction of climate smart agricultural practices in the province. He said that changing weather patterns demand introduction of new crop varieties resistant to climate change.

He said after distribution of smart phones among the growers to provide them access to information available through internet, now the government is going to setup a ‘call center’ where all the information regarding agriculture will be available to growers.

“The Digital Dera is an attempt to empower local farmers through the internet connectivity and access to digital knowledge economy,” said Agriculture Republic co-founder Aamer Hayat Bhandara. “It will also serve as a digital hub to organize awareness and capacity building sessions to educate the youth and small farmers about transparency and accountability in agriculture, food security and climate change policies.”

Bhandara said that the users of the Digital Dera will have access to digital farming and learning resources and what the internet has to offer to the agricultural community powered by Internet of Things (IoT) but not to the social media tools that consume, rather waste, time of the people without offering anything positive.

He said that the facility will not be confined to the residents of Chak 26-SP rather all the farmers from Pakpattan’s rural belt will have access to it to find solutions to their farming challenges, learning about the latest agriculture technology and extension services offered by various members and actors of the Agriculture Republic community.

Foud Bajwa, co-founder Agriculture Republic proudly said that Digital Dera can match any computer lab in the country with regard to connectivity speed and equipment.

Adnan, a young farmer of the village while talking to a group of journalists said that providing a speedy internet in a village devoid of even 2-G phone signals is a great achievement for them. He was hopeful that the facility will not only help them learn new farming techniques but also connect with agriculture experts to get advice on various issues faced from plantation to harvesting of various crops.

Sarfaraz Hussain, another local farmer, looking forward to having information about latest agricultural research, new farming techniques for achieving maximum production with the minimum or judicious use of farm inputs.

 

Notification issued: Karachi underpass named after late comedian Umar Sharif.

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

The Sindh government on Monday named an underpass on Shaheed-e-Millat Road after legendary comedian Umer Sharif, who passed away in Germany on Saturday due to multiple ailments. This announcement was made by Karachi Administrator and Sindh Government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab.

“I had the honour of approving the KMC Resolution for naming an underpass on main Shaheed e Millat Road as Umer Sharif Underpass, said Murtaza Wahab in a tweet.

Legendary comedian Umer Sharif had passed away in Germany on Saturday at the age of 66 years, after a prolonged illness. Comedian Umer Sharif’s son Jawad Umer Monday announced that funeral prayer for his father would be offered on Wednesday afternoon in Clifton.

Jawad while speaking during a presser said that the body of Sharif would be flown back to Pakistan on Wednesday morning and would be brought to their home in Gulshan-e-Iqbal.

“The funeral prayers will be offered at Umer Sharif Park in Clifton at 3:00 pm,” he said adding that Maulana Bashir Farooqui will lead the prayers.

Jawad asked the public to attend the funeral besides also pleading with people to pray for his father. “Umer Sharif will be laid to rest at the premises of the shrine of Saint Abdullah Shah Ghazi RA,” he said.

Legendary comedian will be laid to rest at the graveyard of Saint Syed Abdullah Shah Ghazi (RA) in Karachi as per his wish.

 

 

WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram down: Twitter flooded with hilarious memes

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook suffered an outage in Pakistan and worldwide on Monday night. A lot of users were unable to send or receive messages. As per downdetector, Facebook was the most affected platform followed by Instagram and WhatsApp.

Downdetector showed that WhatsApp outage was reported at 8:23pm (Pakistan Standard Time) and it shot up to 1,082 complaints by 8:38pm. Security experts tracking the situation said the outage could have been triggered by a configuration error, which could be the result of an internal mistake, though sabotage by an insider would be theoretically possible.

People across the globe took to Twitter to share the problems they were facing with Facebook family apps, including posting memes and GIFs.

Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp in a statement said, “We’re aware that some people are experiencing issues with WhatsApp at the moment. We’re working to get things back to normal and will send an update here as soon as possible”.


Nutshell Group establishes Strategic Engagements Division

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Maj-Gen Shahzad Naeem Khan (retd) has joined Nutshell Group as Chief Public Affairs Officer, whereas Brigadier Riaz Ahmed (Retd) has joined as Group Executive Director.

Maj Gen Shahzad Naeem Khan (retd) has had an illustrious 40-year career in the Pakistan Army; he remained on various important positions, notably Division Commander and General Officer Commanding at Karachi, Brigade Commander at Multan, and Director General at Joint Staff Headquarters, Rawalpindi.

He is a graduate of Command & Staff College Quetta, and National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad. He also has overseas experience, including a stint in a UN Peace Mission in Africa and as Defence Attaché in Pakistan High Commission, Dhaka.

Brigadier Riaz Ahmed (retd) brings more than 30 years of professional experience in strategic and operational planning, policy formulation, security operations, management of large organizations, building and leading high-performance teams, administration, and human resource management.

He served as Commander Station HQ Karachi, President Cantonment Board Clifton / DHA, and Director Combat Evaluation and Doctrine Formulation at General Headquarters (GHQ). Brigadier Riaz Ahmed (R) is currently a PhD scholar of Public Administration at the University of Karachi.

He holds an M Phil from NDU Islamabad, a Masters in Management & Defence Studies from Canberra University, Australia, and another Masters in Political Science from Peshawar University. He is also a graduate of Command & Staff College Quetta, and Australian Command & Staff College, Western Creek, Canberra.

Expressing his views on these appointments, Muhammad Azfar Ahsan, Founder & CEO, Nutshell Group, said “I am elated that Maj Gen Shahzad Naeem Khan (retd) and Brigadier Riaz Ahmed (R) have become part of the Nutshell Group. I am confident that the rich and diverse experience they bring with them will contribute significantly in the growth and advancement of the organization and its future endeavors.”

Nutshell Group comprises Nutshell Conferences, Nutshell Communications (Private) Limited and Nutshell Solutions (Private) Limited. The group has been in the business of convening, attracting, harnessing, and sharing excellence for the last 18 years.-PR

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‘Dreams do come true’: Shahid Afridi’s magical century inspiring youngsters after 25 years.

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Former Pakistan captain and Boom Boom all-rounder Shahid Afridi Monday recalled the day his “dreams come true” when he smashed a record-breaking 37-ball century against Sri Lanka, effectively announcing his arrival in international cricket.

When Pakistan came out to bat against Sri Lanka in Nairobi on October 4, 1996, nobody knew the carnage that was about to follow, least of all the Sri Lankan bowlers.

Shahid Afridi was relatively unknown at the time. However, after Pakistan batted first and played their inning, the right-handed batsman had made headlines around the world.

Afridi smashed his way into the record books by scoring the fastest ODI century in the history of the game, achieving it in 37 balls. Afridi hit the ball out of the park frequently during his inning, smashing 11 sixes and six fours to score 102 runs off 40 balls before he was sent back to the pavilion.

The stylish Saeed Anwar also put up a strong performance, scoring 115 off 120 balls. However, the day belonged to Shahid Afridi.

In the tweet, Shahid Afridi said he would never forget the day he shattered the world record for the fastest ODI century.

“To all my fans around the world, do remember, dreams do come true!” he tweeted.

Pakistan won the match by 82 runs after handing Sri Lanka a mammoth 372-run target. The Sri Lankans batted well but fell short of the target, as they were bowled out for 289 with only one ball to spare.

Shahid Afridi picked up one wicket from his 10 overs as well. Fast bowler Waqar Younis was the pick of the bowlers, taking five wickets while Saqalin Mushtaq took four wickets too.

 

 

PM launches Kamyab Pakistan Programme to provide loans

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Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated his government’s much ambitious Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) under which soft loans worth Rs1.4 trillion will be given to 3.7 million families.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony in Islamabad, Prime Minister Khan said that such a programme should have been launched 74 years back.

“We made the biggest mistake 74 years ago. We thought we should first collect revenue and then the country would prosper. This was a wrong decision,” he lamented, stressing the need for zeroing in on public welfare to alleviate poverty in the country.

“The Medina state’s was the most successful model in world history,” the prime minister maintained, adding that our country will move forward if it follows the Medina state’s principles of humanity and justice.

He regretted that our system benefits only a handful of elites, noting that inequality and injustice lead to the downfall of societies. Efforts are on to change priorities to uplift the living standards of the downtrodden, he said.

Talking about skyrocketing inflation, PM Khan said the government is well aware of the problems facing the poor due to price hike. He announced that a programme is being launched to provide targeted subsidy on essential commodities like flour, ghee and sugar.

The Kamyab Pakistan Programme consists of five components, including interest-free loans for farmers under the Kamyab Kisan programme, financing of up to Rs500,000 for setting up a business under the Kamyab Karobar programme, financing for construction of housing units under Sasta Ghar scheme and provision of skilled based scholarships to youth. Sehat Insaf Card will also be linked with the KPP.

 

Omar Sharif’s Funeral prayer will held today in Germany

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Legend Comedian Omar Sharif‘s Namaz-e-Janaza will be held today in germany. According to the latest reports that It has been decided to offer funeral prayers in Germany before the body of comedy king Omar Sharif is brought back to Pakistan.  Funeral prayers will be offered this (Monday) afternoon. Friends present there are requested to attend. Apparently return to Pakistan seems possible by Tuesday or Wednesday. After the return flight is finalized, the family will inform the details of the funeral prayers in Pakistan, God willing.

Star comedian Omar Sharif was being transported to the United States by air ambulance for heart treatment. They had to stop in Germany. Omar Sharif was being treated at a German hospital but died the previous day after undergoing kidney dialysis.

Omar Sharif’s death certificate has been issued by the hospital. However, his death certificate could not be issued by the municipality due to Saturday and Sunday holidays. An official death certificate will be issued by the German municipality on Monday, after which Omar Sharif’s body will be brought back to Pakistan. In Pakistan, his funeral prayers will be offered by Mufti Taqi Usmani, while his burial will be in the Abdullah Shah Ghazi Cemetery.

It is pertinent to mention that King of Comedy Umer died in Germany after a prolonged illness on Saturday. He was admitted to a hospital in Germany’s Nuremberg on Wednesday after his health condition deteriorated during his flight to the United State.

 

 

HSY invites fans in official launch of his signature fragrance at Al Fatah LHR today.

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Come visit The #conaturalxhsy pop up store at Al Fatah Lahore near Hussain Chowk on Monday from 6PM to 8PM. Try out our perfumes for both men and women. Looking forward to seeing you all.

This is latest message shared by designer Hasan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY) on his official Instagram page as HSY is all set to launch his fragrance. Two days earlier turning to his Instagram , Hasan Sheheryar shared a photo of himself from Mykonos, Greece, as he shot the ad for his all-new line of perfumes. 

“No matter how many years pass by, In my heart i’m still that young boy of 12 years old who is staring at the future both scared to the core and excited for all the possibilities that lay ahead. It sometimes shocks and surprises me that i’ve been blessed with so much love and respect in my life. I have my mothers prayers to thank for that,” wrote HSY.

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He continued, “That young, hardworking and fiercely determined 12 year old Hassan would surely not have believed he would end up shooting his own perfume add and that too on his most favorite island in the world; Mykonos. Well, that’s how i felt during the shoot.”

Touching on his disbelief, the designer added, “It was a mixture of feeling blessed and excited, but mostly disbelief. Was this really happening? Today, as i prepare to meet you all on Monday at our pop up store in Al Fatah, i’m filled with a sense of tremendous gratitude. You all have shown me so much love over the years and for that i thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

HSY’s new fragrance official will launch today on 4th October. HSY Shares

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Petrol price moves up by Rs4 from 1st October , costs Rs 127.30 per litre now

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

The government on Thursday announced it has raised the price of petrol by Rs4 from October 1 “due to an increase in petroleum prices in the international market”, according to a notification from the Finance Division.

“OGRA has worked out the higher petroleum prices but prime minister has decided against the recommendation and passed on the minimum increase in prices to the consumers,” the notification said.

The government has absorbed the higher international pressure of prices through a reduction in petroleum levy and the sales tax, it added.

“It is pertinent to mention that petroleum prices in Pakistan are the cheapest in the region,” the notification claimed.

Earlier, the OGRA spokesperson said that the price of petroleum products will be announced tomorrow by the government.

Petrol, with the Rs4 increase, costs Rs127.30 per litre, whereas high-speed diesel, with an increase of Rs2, costs Rs122.04 per litre.

Meanwhile, kerosene oil costs Rs7.05 more and is priced at Rs99.31 per litre, while light diesel oil became Rs8.82 dearer to cost Rs99.51 per litre.

 

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