PM Imran khan will inaugurate the Karachi Circular Railway project today

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Prime Minister Imran Khan will land in Karachi today on a day-long visit to perform the groundbreaking of the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project. The prime minister will be accompanied by Railways Minister Azam Swati and other federal ministers.

All arrangements in this regard have been finalized at the Karachi Cantonment railway station. The ceremony will be held at a newly constructed guest house of the cantonment railway station.

In a statement issued here, the Sindh governor confirmed that PM Imran Khan will arrive in Karachi to lay the foundation stone of the circular railway project aimed at facilitating the local people in the metropolis on Monday.

The Green Line Bus Rapid Transit System will be inaugurated by next month, he said, adding that the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme, better known as the K-IV project, will be completed by the end of 2023.

During his day-long stay in the metropolis, the prime minister will chair several meetings at Governor House, Karachi to get a briefing on ongoing development projects in the port city, security situation and the overall political situation of the province.

KCR project:

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) yesterday approved a summary regarding the construction of infrastructure for the elimination of level crossings for the loop section of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR).

The project envisages the construction of flyovers and underpasses along the route of KCR for the elimination of 22-level crossings. The rationalised cost of the project is Rs20.71 billion on a cost-sharing basis. The project will facilitate the free movement of the KCR train.

KCR envisaged the construction of a 43km-long world-class affordable mass transit system using environment-friendly electric trains.

 

WhatsApp will stop working on older Android phones after October 2020

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

WhatsApp has been in the news this year for releasing a plethora of features for its more than 2 billion users across the world. The year saw some of the most anticipated features from the Facebook-owned messaging app such as Dark Mode feature, Disappearing Messages option, WhatsApp Business app enhancements and more.

However, WhatsApp has always maintained that “For the best experience, we recommend you use the latest software version of Android or iOS and all other compatible software.”

Thus, come 2021, WhatsApp will stop working on a number of smartphones. As updated on the FAQ support page of the Facebook-owned messaging app, there are several Android and iOS phones that may not be able to run the app as the company will withdraw support for older versions of OS from next year.

WhatsApp is used to removing the support for specific Android versions. This is a common technique because developers always prefer to support the newest OS updates, and it’s hard to always support old versions. It’s the case of Android OS 4.0.4 and older versions: WhatsApp has announced that they will no longer support Android phones running those versions after a new WhatsApp beta for Android update.

What can you do to continue using WhatsApp on those versions? Unfortunately, you won’t be able to update WhatsApp after November 1, 2021, and your current WhatsApp update is going to expire after a certain date.

You need to switch to a new Android device on a supported Android version if your device is old, so be sure to back up your chat history. Note that WhatsApp is also going to support chat history migration from Android to iOS in a future update if you’re interested to switch to iPhone.

 

Countrywide COVID-19 positivity rate drops to 3.6%

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

The COVID-19 positivity rate has dropped down to 3.6 per cent in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, quoting National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). As per the latest figures released by the NCOC, 31 more people lost their lives due to COVID-19, lifting the overall death toll to 27,597.

During the last 24 hours, 48,732 tests were conducted to detect the deadly virus, out of which 1,757 cases remained positive at the positivity rate of 3.6 per cent. So far, Pakistan has conducted 19,240,519 COVID-19 tests.

4,033 people are still under critical condition due to coronavirus, while 1,765 people regained their health from the pandemic during the said period. Overall 1,162,177 Pakistanis have recovered their health. 

As of September 27, a total of 76,141,484 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered across the country. Out of the total doses, 25,493,964 people have been fully vaccinated while 56,229,457 people have received the first dose of the vaccine so far.

 

Actress Ghana Ali ready to welcome first Child. Announced news on Instagram

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Congratulations are in order for Ghana Ali and husband Umair Gulzar who are all set to become a family of three soon!

Ghana shared the news of her pregnancy on her Instagram on Sunday with a series of photos with her husband. “We are so happy to announce that our little bundle of joy will arrive soon!” she captioned the pictures.

 

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“Alhumdulillah! I cannot thank Allah Pak enough for blessing us with this happiness. We can’t wait to meet our new addition,” Ghana further added, also requesting her fans and followers to “please remember us in your prayers”.

She also added a small token of love in her caption for her husband Umair, referring to him as the “best thing that ever happened to me”.

The news was met with prayers and well wishes in the comments section, with host Anoushey Ashraf saying, “Lovely!”

Ghana Ali and Umair Gulzar tied the knot in May.

 

PVMA executive committee selected new office barriers for the year 2021-22

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Mr. Tariq Ullah Sufi elected unopposed chairman PVMA for the term 2021-22.

Lahore (NUT-DESK)

The 347th meeting of the PVMA executive committee was held on Saturday in Islamabad to elect the office barriers for the year 2021-22. The executive committee un-opposed Mr. Tariq Ullah Sufi for the slot of chairmanship.Likewise Sheikh Amjad Rasheed and Sheikh Kashif Razzaq elected unopposed as senior vice chairman and vice chairman respectively.

Mr. Abdul Waheed outgoing chairman announced the results. Mr. Tariq Ullah Sufi is assuming the charge for second time from 1st October 2021.

Mr. Tariq Ullah Sufi being seasoned and experienced businessman assures to utilize his full potential to resolve the problems currently faced by the industry.

Other members of the executive committee elected for the term 2021-23 are Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, Mian M. Ashfaq Malik,Mr. Hassan Munawar, Mr. M Muneeb Monnoo, Mr. Anjum Rehmat, Mr. haseeb ur Rehman, Mr. Nasir Saleem, Sh Amjad Rasheed,Mr. Ehtisham Javaid, Raja Abubakar Farooq.

The Edible oil sector of Pakistan, comprising of 137 units, manufactures 4.5 million M. tons of Banaspati and Cooking Oil to meet annual national demand. The sector also contributes handsomely in national exchequer in terms of duty and taxes, hence placed in top five revenue spinners of Pakistan.

 

 

 

TikTok star Jannat Mirza’s new video takes internet by storm

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Tik Tok sensation Jannat Mirza who is the most followed celebrity on the social media app is undoubtedly drop-dead-gorgeous and her ultra-glam looks have clearly made her a fan favourite.

There is no stopping her massive fan following from obsessively stalking her given her alluring social media feed that keeps her admirers hooked.

This time around, the social media sensation was spotted channelling Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor iconic dialogue ‘Me khudki favorite hun’. Looking super pretty, the 21-year-old looked beautiful as she twirled and had the time of her life.

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On the work front, Mirza is all set to make her debut on the silver screen with her upcoming Lollywood film, Tere Bajre Di Rakhi.

 

Omer Sharif to leave for US without family on Monday

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

The air ambulance itinerary for the legendary comedian Omer Sharif has been issued. The aircraft, being operated by a German charter airline, would make two-hour stopovers in Germany, Iceland and Canada.

The air ambulance, along with five crew, is expected to land at the Jinnah International Airport on September 26 at 11pm and would leave for Washington on September 27 at 5:30am.

However, the actor’s family members won’t be able to travel with him in the air ambulance. The family will leave for the US on a commercial flight.

Omer was diagnosed with mitral valve regurgitation (a condition in which blood leaks backwards instead of flowing out to the rest of the body) after being admitted to the Aga Khan University Hospital for congestive heart failure.

He will be treated at the George Washington University Hospital by a team of eight specialists, including Cardiologist Syed Tariq Shahab, the husband of actor Reema Khan.

“It’s a new and technically tough procedure which requires a complete team and special equipment that’s why he needs to be here,” Dr Tariq said in a statement on Saturday.

“A bed has been arranged at the George Washington University Hospital for Omer,” he said.

 

IT expert arrested for hacking Nadia Khan’s YouTube account

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

A man has been arrested on charges of fraud with TV host and actor Nadia Khan.  “In September 2020, I approached an IT expert, Hammad Sami, due to some problems with my YouTube account. He used my laptop for 10 minutes,” Nadia said while talking to SAMAA TV. “He tricked me in his conversations and added his bank details into my accounts.”

From September 2020 to January 2021, she said, the revenue of her YouTube account OutStyleDotCom was missing.

The host approached YouTube about the payments. “The video sharing platform confirmed the payment transfers into an account titled Hammad Sami,” she said.

Nadia filed a complaint with the cybercrime wing of the Federal Investigation Agency. The investigation revealed the transactions went into Hammad Sami’s account.

“The IT expert confessed the crime and has been arrested,” she said.

However, Nadia Khan expressed “disappointment” over the slow work by the agency.

“I have given all the evidence against Hammad but the case still dragged on for a year. Cybercrime should be more efficient,” she said.

Nadia Khan has been making videos on beauty products and makeup tutorials. She started filming vlogs and BTS from her serials. She currently has around 840,000 subscribers.

‘Ishq e Laa’ Azaan Sami Khan will star alongside Sajaly Aly and Yumna Zaidi .

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Lahore (NUT-DESK)

Hum TV has released the first two teasers of the upcoming television series – Ishq e Laa – starring Sajal Aly Yumna Zaidi and Azaan Sami Khan. The drama serial marks the acting debut of Azaan, who is the son of famous musician Adnan Sami and actress Zeba Bakhtiar.

Momina Duraid’s project also features Sohail Sameer, Uzma Hassan, Usman Pirzada and Simi Raheal.The teasers present the look of the stars at their characters and story of the drama serial.

Azaan in his Instagram post said, “I can’t really explain what this feels like”.

“Momina Duraid bhabi, thank you for your unwavering guidance and faith in me all these years whether it’s been in music or acting. You know I love you.

“Sajal Aly (thank you) for being a great friend and helping me so much throughout the process and guiding me from your wealth of talent and experience. Yumna Zaidi (thank you) for believing in me and pushing me wherever I fell (which was a lot),” the singer said

The teasers have triggered excitement among netizens who are waiting for the new drama serial.

 

Mahira Khan shares iconic scenes from blockbuster drama Humsafar on its 10th anniversary

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LAHORE (NUT-DESK)

Mahira Khan is celebrating a decade of her superhit drama Humsafar. The serial, which made her the sweetheart of the Pakistani drama industry overnight, won the hearts of millions across the globe.

Now turning to her Instagram on Friday, Mahira paid a tribute to all those ‘Humsafars’ who made her the big star she is.

“10 years of signing to forever

My Humsafars,

I love you all with all my heart and soul.

Yours,

Khirad,” wrote Mahira on the photo-sharing app while attaching a video of some famous Khirad moments.

 

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Mahira’s new play Hum Kahan ky sachay thay is also winning the hearts of audience these days.

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