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  1. ADMIN
    Photo: FileISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday warned Europe that it could face new terror threats from outfits based in Libya if if the country's  UN-recognised government falls, in an article published in Politico.
    In the article, which was published on the eve of a Libya peace conference in Berlin, Erdogan said the EU's failure to adequately support the Government of National Accord (GNA) would be "a betrayal of its own core values, including democracy and human rights".
    "Europe will encounter a fresh set of problems and threats if Libya´s legitimate government were to fall," Erdogan wrote.
    "Terrorist organisations such as daesh and Al-Qaeda, which suffered a military defeat in Syria and Iraq, will find a fertile ground to get back on their feet."
    The GNA led by Fayez al-Sarraj has been under attack since April from strongman Khalifa Haftar's forces based in the east of the country, with fighting killing over 280 civilians and 2,000 fighters.
    In a joint initiative, Turkey and Russia have brokered a ceasefire but Haftar walked away from talks in Moscow this week aimed at finalising the truce agreement.
    A furious Erdogan has accused Haftar of fleeing Moscow and said he would "teach (him) a lesson" if he resumed fighting.
    Erdogan's government backs Sarraj and the Turkish parliament approved the deployment of troops to Libya earlier this month after the signing of a controversial security and maritime deal between Tripoli and Ankara.
    "To leave Libya at the mercy of a warlord would be a mistake of historic proportions," he said, in a veiled reference to Haftar.


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    Sara Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Kartik Aaryan selfie on sets of Bigg Boss goes viralSara Ali Khan and her former boyfriend Kartik Aaryan are busy promoting their upcoming film Love Aaj Kal.
    The trailer of Imtiaz Ali’s directorial was released on Friday.
    The Simmba actress and Pati Patni Aur Woh joined Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on the sets of Bigg Boss 13 for promotion the of their film.
    A selfie taken by Salman Khan with Sara and Kartik is doing rounds on the internet and the snap has taken the social media by storm.
    The Love Aaj Kal, sequel to Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone’s 2009 film, will hit the cinemas on February 14, 2020.
    Both Sara and Kartik have announced to watch the movie together on Valentine’s Day.


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    LAHORE: A train driver's skillful handling of the situation saved the day as the Shalimar Express averted a major accident Saturday when a railway line broke. 
    A railway line between Sharshameer Station and Pakka Anna Station broke, putting the train in danger of getting derailed. 
    Railway authorities confirmed that the passenger train driver used his skills to save the vehicle from an accident.


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    Photo: AFPThe Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced their 15-man squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan.
    Opener Tamim Iqbal returns after skipping a home series against Afghanistan and Zimbabwe and a tour in India. Mosaddek Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Taijul Islam and Abu Hider have been dropped from the squad.
    It is pertinent to mention here that wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has declined to visit Pakistan for the forthcoming series on account of security concerns.
    Read more: Five members of Bangladesh's coaching staff withdraw from Pakistan tour
    The Tigers will play three T20Is in Lahore from January 24-27.
    Bangladesh T20I squad Mahmudullah (captain)
    Tamim Iqbal
    Soumya Sarkar
    Naim Sheikh,
    Najmul Hossain Shanto
    Liton Kumer Das
    MD Mithun
    Afif Hossain Dhrubo
    Mahedi Hasan
    Aminul Islam Biplob
    Mustafizur Rahman
    Shafiul Islam
    Al-Amin Hossain
    Rubel Hossain
    Hasan Mahmud


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    Hillary Clinton terms watching documentary chronicling her life as 'humbling'PASADENA: Hillary Clinton said she experienced several humbling moments while doing interviews for and watching a new documentary about her life, her surprise loss in the 2016 US presidential campaign, and the polarizing attitudes she inspired throughout her five-decade career.
    The four-part documentary, titled Hillary, which debuts on Hulu on March 6, chronicles Clinton’s life, from her upbringing in Chicago to Yale law school, first lady, senator, secretary of state and her failed bid to become the first female US president. It also explores how Clinton’s rise dovetailed with the push for women’s equality.
    Clinton took part in 35 hours of interviews with filmmaker Nanette Burstein, who collected behind-the-scenes footage during the 2016 campaign. Both said that no topics were off limits. Clinton, who is now 72, discussed everything from her loss to Donald Trump to her husband’s infidelity that led to his 1998 impeachment. Bill Clinton also was interviewed for the film.
    “There were a lot of humbling moments,” Clinton said on Friday at a Television Critics Association event where she previewed the documentary. “One was the recognition that I have been often, in my view, mischaracterised, misperceived, and that I have to bear a lot of the responsibility for that.”
    “I would just kind of blow it off, brush it off, not think about it,” she said.
    Clinton said she was often surprised by the reaction to comments she made that she felt “were not that far out of the ordinary.”
    While watching the documentary, she said there were times she wished she could have conveyed her thoughts in a better way.
    “But I also know that I was this lightning rod, and I was somebody who people were quick to judge, often having nothing to do with me, but with the times and with the attitudes about women,” she said.
    “Hillary” will premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, later this month and also will screen at the Berlin Film Festival in February.
    Filmmaker Burstein said she choose Clinton as a subject in part because she wanted to explore how Clinton had provoked such strong and opposite opinions.
    “I wanted people to understand this is a historical figure who is incredibly polarizing, and why,” Burstein said. “One of the processes I was trying to show was how did this come to happen.”


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    Hira Mani shares golden words for successful lifePakistani actress Hira Salman, commonly known as Hira Mani, has shared words of wisdom for a successful life.
    Sharing clip of the interview of renowned Pakistani educationist and Urdu language expert Dr Arfa Sayeda Zehra with Samina Peerzada, Hira Mani captioned it, “Ye hain woh baatien jis Se zindagi Asaan hou jaye sub ki (These are words of wisdom that make the lives of everyone easy)."
    She called them “golden words."


    Hira quoting Dr Arfa further writes, “Kaamiyabi khush ikhalqi main hai Acha bolnay main hai Acha Sochnay main hai (success is hidden in kind words and positive thinking).... kamiyabi ilm main hai or ilm paise Se nahi ilm mohabbat main hai (success is also concealed in education (knowledge) and this knowledge will come with love and not with money) DR ARFA.”
    In the interview, Dr Arfa said that education is necessary for life but not just for getting employment. “Life needs a job but the job doesn't need life,” she added.
    Hira Mani is flying high on success with her latest drama serial Mere Paas Tum Ho.


  7. ADMIN
    What happens when a father abandons his children, his 102 million children? Well, that's what people feel like is happening since PewDiePie has decided to take a break from YouTube.
    The most subscribed person on the site is going away for who knows how long, but he, of course, couldn't leave without one last goodbye and he did it in the most PewDiePie way possible. 
    He shared his 'final video' and it's an LWIAY, or last week I asked you.
    Oh, here's one last brofist!
    © YouTube
    He does say that he'll be back, but even he doesn't know when that will be. Well, it is a well-deserved break, you can't become the most subscribed person - and beat out an entire music company - if you don't work hard.
    People understand why he needs to take a break, but everyone still has a lot of feelings. They're already missing him, and are wondering what to do with their lives now.
    This is so sad.
    But thanks for awesome year, pewds.
    Hope we'll see you very soon#pewdiepie pic.twitter.com/VhxmuOviU1
    — 6ix9ine (@4206ix9ine) January 15, 2020 He will, probably.
    Been watching #pewdiepie almost everyday since 2014. Not gonna lie, it's really going to feel different without his daily uploads. 100% gonna miss this crazy dude.

    Hope you have a wonderful break, Felix. Just come back one day for your 9-year-olds ðð #pewdiepiebreak pic.twitter.com/BYqcRsLkjr
    — ROdeliNA â (@RhonaBelleDoll) January 15, 2020 Yep.
    Goodbye, See you soon. #pewdiepie pic.twitter.com/wekDtHRREM
    — Rick Sanchez (@airexpired) January 16, 2020 Hmm.
    "If it seems like I'm away, I'm not really away. You know what I mean? I'm always there." (Pewdiepie, 2020)

    NO, I'M NOT CRYING. BUT I CAN'T!!! ð­ð­ð­ pic.twitter.com/JnY6CQeTuH
    — cutiepie (@treshaannxx) January 16, 2020 Oh no.
    me is happy that pewdiepie is taking a break :))) he deserves that shit but I'm—-ð­ð­ð­ð­ pic.twitter.com/Wd27tBcVdT
    — á´á´á´á´á´x (@kristinekaeee) January 16, 2020 Wow.
    Thank you pewdiepie for everything! <3 pic.twitter.com/QJO1Mfq3Xa
    — ΛLIRΞZΛ (@AlirezaYaBoi) January 16, 2020 What else is there?
    PewDiePie is officially taking break from YouTube#pewdiepie pic.twitter.com/xGfX6ROVpY
    — Maria (@Mary__Alpha) January 15, 2020 You'll figure it out.
    just realized Pewdiepie just posted his last video 20hrs ago about taking a break from youtube.

    me after this: what do i do now pic.twitter.com/xapxIi5CcH
    — RachelAmoore (@TgNurathifi_) January 16, 2020 The sad realization.
    we really not getting a pewdiepie video today pic.twitter.com/HD3jPG3h8A
    — babi (@pewdspotato) January 16, 2020 People are just very thankful.
    Started watching PewdiePie's vids since 2014. And now that he's finally taking a break after 10 FUCKING YEARS OF FUN, I don't think my YouTube routine is going to be the same without his daily vids. ð­

    Marzia, out. Felix, out. TNX FOR AN AWESOME 10 YEARS. BROFIST ðð»â¹ï¸â¤ï¸ pic.twitter.com/Ylf6TLhq6U
    — ð± ð ð ð ð (@pitlorelay) January 16, 2020 There are memes as well.
    Sad 19 year old noises ð­ð­#pewdiepie pic.twitter.com/lzIJ3HQipf
    — Karl (@K_aPN39) January 16, 2020 True.
    I wish I cared about anything as much as pewdiepie's fans care about pewdiepie
    — The Humble Libertarian (@thehuli) January 16, 2020 Oh, for sure.
    me watching PewDiePie's final video

    you will be missed :') pic.twitter.com/zOR7owQivT
    — hamid yaakub (@IanIsmawi) January 16, 2020 A brofist for everyone.
    Thanks for my morning daily memes PewDiePie, now take your break. pic.twitter.com/yVpFQGdY3h
    — ð¥ ð² ð® ðµ (@ughhviel_) January 16, 2020 People really are crying.
    Pewdiepie:*taking a youtube break*
    Me: pic.twitter.com/mVnmNrYiZm
    — hellohiyes (@No2Yesbut) January 15, 2020
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  8. ADMIN
    Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim. Photo: Reuters Bangladesh's wicketkeeper-batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has declined to visit Pakistan for the forthcoming series, a team official said on Thursday.
    "Mushfiq(ur) rang me today to inform that he will not go to Pakistan. We are now waiting for his formal letter. Once he does that, we will leave him out of the series," Chief Selector Minhajul Abedin told AFP.
    Bangladesh are scheduled to play three Twenty20 internationals, two Tests and one one-day international in Pakistan between January and April.
    Read more: Bangladesh´s Mushfiqur declines to visit Pakistan
    Mushfiqur's absence could be a blow for Bangladesh who are already without suspended all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan.
    Minhajul said they are likely to announce the squad for the series in a day or two.
    International cricket has gradually returned to Pakistan in the last four years after it was suspended in the wake of terrorist attacks on the Sri Lankan team bus in Lahore in March 2009.


  9. ADMIN
    Prime Minister Imran Khan. Photo: FileISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that February 5 (Kashmir Day) will be observed in complete solidarity with the oppressed people of Indian occupied Kashmir.
    The prime minister chaired a high-level session on Kashmir today, where Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and Director General Inter-Services Intelligence Lt Gen Faiz Hameed were also present.
    In the session, the ongoing lockdown of the valley since India revoked Iok’s special status was condemned.
    The prime minister reiterated diplomatic, political and moral support for the plight of Kashmiris.
    PM Imran welcomes UNSC session on Kashmir, reaffirms support for Kashmiris Prime Minister Imran Khan earlier today welcomed a meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held in New York to discuss the humanitarian crisis and communications lock down imposed on occupied Kashmir by India. 
    The prime minister in his message on Twitter reiterated that the issue of occupied Kashmir was an internationally recognised dispute that remains on the agenda of the international body. 
    "Pakistan welcomes UN Security Council discussing the situation in Jammu and Kashmir again. An internationally recognized dispute, Jammu and Kashmir remains on the Security Council’s agenda and its consideration by the Council reflects a recognition of the seriousness of the prevailing situation," PM Imran wrote on Twitter. 
    Also read: UNSC meets behind closed doors for second time to discuss crisis in occupied Kashmir
    "Jammu and Kashmir dispute must be resolved in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the will of the Kashmiri people. We will continue to provide moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri people until they secure their inalienable right to self-determination," he added.
    The UNSC had on Wednesday met for the second time in less than six months behind closed doors to discuss the alarming situation in the occupied valley. 
    After the meeting, Chinese Ambassador to UN Zhang Jun confirmed the council had reviewed the situation in the occupied valley. 
    “We had a meeting on Jammu and Kashmir,” Jun said, adding the 15-member Council was briefed by the UN secretariat on the situation on the ground. A UN department briefed council members over the situation in the region, after which a discussion was held on the matter. 
    Also read: FM Qureshi warns world of Indian troop movement, missile deployment in IoK
    FM Qureshi meets top UN leadershipSeparately, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York where he apprised the UN chief about the situation in the valley.
    The foreign minister, in his meeting, told the UN secretary-general that Pakistan remained committed to holding a dialogue with India over the situation in the disputed valley, which has been under a military lockdown since August 5.
    Also read: UN Security Council to meet over occupied Kashmir, LoC tensions
    “India has been backtracking from talks but Pakistan remains committed,” Qureshi told the media after his meeting. “The international community should play its role in helping the people of the occupied valley from Indian subjugation and suppression.”
    Qureshi, while talking to media about his meeting with the UN chief, added that the Kashmir issue was not India’s internal matter. “This is the second time in five months that the Security Council discussed the Kashmir issue,” he said.


  10. ADMIN
    Taliban walk as they celebrate ceasefire in Ghanikhel district of Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, June 16, 2018. REUTERS/Parwiz/FilesWASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Thursday the Taliban had shown a "willingness to reduce violence" in Afghanistan, welcoming the prospect of a peace agreement that sees peace prevail in the war-torn country. 
    "Today, a positive development has surfaced [regarding the Afghan peace process]," said the foreign minister in a video message. "The Taliban have expressed their willingness to the demand of reduction in violence. In my opinion, this is a step towards a peace agreement," he added. 
    Read more: FM Qureshi arrives in Washington for Middle East peace mission


    Qureshi said Pakistan had played a responsible part in ensuring peace prevailed in the region. He said Islamabad wished for peace to prevail in Afghanistan and Pakistan as well.  
    Taliban offer ceasefire to US: international mediaAFP adds: Two insurgent sources said the Taliban had offered a ceasefire to the US, a move that could allow for the resumption of talks seeking a deal for Washington to withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Both countries have been fighting a war for the past 18 years that has seen thousands killed, injured and displaced in the country. 
    After nearly two decades of fighting, Washington wants to withdraw US troops from the country but not without security guarantees. For weeks it has been calling on the Taliban to reduce violence, posing it as a condition for resuming formal negotiations on an agreement that would see US troops begin to leave the country.
    "It is an offer for a ceasefire either for seven or 10 days," a senior Taliban official who requested anonymity told AFP, adding that the offer was made to US negotiators in Doha.
    "It has been finalised and given to the Americans. It is going to pave the way for an agreement."
    A second insurgent source confirmed to the AFP that the offer had been handed to the US.
    The Taliban have yet to release an official statement and Washington has not said whether it has received any offer from the insurgents or what its response will be.
    The Taliban and the US had been negotiating the deal for a year and were on the brink of an announcement in September 2019 when US President Donald Trump abruptly declared the process "dead", citing Taliban violence.
    Talks were later restarted between the two sides in December in Qatar but were paused again following an attack near the Bagram military base in Afghanistan, which is run by the US.
    "Two months have passed with no major Taliban attacks in any urban zone. That pause in attacks on cities is unprecedented over the last dozen years."On Saturday, two Americans were killed in a Taliban-claimed bomb blast targeting a US forces vehicle in southern Kandahar.
    If accepted by the Americans, the insurgents' offer could see the negotiations begin again.
    The International Crisis Group's senior consultant, Graeme Smith, called the reports of a temporary ceasefire a "positive signal", saying a recent reduction of attacks in urban centres has added weight to the process.
    "The Taliban have been sending an even bigger message with their actions in recent months. Two months have passed with no major Taliban attacks in any urban zone. That pause in attacks on cities is unprecedented over the last dozen years," said Smith.
    The Taliban have only observed one ceasefire in their nearly two-decade fight with the US, when the insurgents agreed to a brief three-day truce in June 2018 to mark Eid, the end of the fasting month of Ramazan.
    It saw Taliban fighters celebrating with ordinary Afghans in the streets, sharing ice creams and posing for selfies, raising hopes of a post-conflict Afghanistan.
    Many analysts argued that the ceasefire proved the Taliban had widespread control over their rank and file fighters — although it was only with Afghan forces, not the US.
    The Taliban have until now refused to negotiate with the Afghan government, which they consider an illegitimate regime, raising fears that fighting will continue regardless of any deal ironed out with the Americans.


  11. ADMIN
    Geo.tv/FilesThe Election Commission of Pakistan suspended membership of 318 lawmakers on Thursday for not meeting the deadline to submit their assets details.
    Lawmakers whose membership was suspended include Pir Sabir Shah, Fawad Chaudhry, Farogh Naseem, Farrukh Habib, Birjees Tahir, Zartaj Gul, Amir Liaquat, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Noorul Haq Qadri, Amir Kayani, Muhammad Ayub, Hasil Bizenjo, Taj Afridi and others.
    A total of 70 MNAs, 12 senators, 115 Punjab MPAs, 60 MPAs from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 40 Sindh MPAs and 21 from Balochistan were suspended by the ECP.
    Read more: Senate bill seeks constitutional amendment for ECP appointments procedure
    On January 2, the commission released a list of nearly 600 members of the parliament and four provincial assemblies for their failure to submit the details of their assets and liabilities and those of other members of the family. 
    Under the law, all legislators are required every year by December 31 to file the related documents to the electoral body, which has the mandate to carry out scrutiny of the same, if it deems fit and finds discrepancies. On non-compliance, the ECP bars lawmakers from performing their duties as legislators and their membership can be restored on compliance with the legal requirements.
    The members of the federal cabinet, who have not been able so far to comply with this requirement, can be barred from performing their official duties. The Election Commission, traditionally, gives two more weeks to the legislators besides the deadline after which the names of non-complying lawmakers are notified and the relevant legislatures are moved to bar them from attending sessions. 


  12. ADMIN
    QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Thursday announced that it has taken the guardianship of a street child, whose video went viral in which he was seen carrying a shoe-polishing kit on a footpath in severe cold weather.
    Speaking to Geo News, the provincial government's spokesperson, Liaquat Shahwani, said the video of the helpless child made him very "upset".
    "The chief minister has taken responsibility for this [shoe-polishing] child himself," he stated.
    “We have already allocated a budget of 50 crore [Rs500 million] for child protection authority and will do effective legislation against child labour," he added.
    In the video aired by Geo News, the child was seen crouched in a corner, trying to protect himself from the bitter cold, with a show polishing kit next to him. 
    Noting that it was unfortunate for all children, who should be playing at this age, to be stuck in the bitter cold, Shahwani said the government would "legislate against child labour".
    "It’s heart-wrenching to look at these visuals. I was very hurt and upset when I saw those visuals," he said.
    "It was around 12:30AM, I called and went there in the morning. I’ve been there three times but the child was not there. I have assigned people the responsibility and will go myself once we have the address.



  13. ADMIN
    A dog was rescued after she got her head stuck in the wall of a temple in Thailand.
    Video of the dog and the rescue operation went viral on the internet, with people praising the workers for saving the animal.
    According to reports, the dog got her head stuck in concrete wall of a Buddhist temple in Chonburi region.
    Authorities' attention was drawn toward the animal's trouble by a monk on Tuesday evening.
    The rescuers, after getting the emergency call, rushed to the site and used demolition equipment to wide the whole in which the dog had trapped himself.
    Social media users said  the stray mother dog had been looking for food to take back to her seven puppies.
    "The dog looked weary when we arrived. "We planned how to help her out of the situation as quickly as possible. ''All seven puppies were waiting for their mother dog, so we were pleased that we could save her and reunite her with her family,' rescue volunteer Chawanakorn was quoted by local media as saying.


  14. ADMIN
    Filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat on Thursday drew Prime Minister Imran Khan's attention towards hurdles being created in the release of his upcoming film "Zindagi Tamasha".
    Taking to Twitter, Khoosat shared an open letter addressed to the prime minister and others concerned.
    "24th of January was set as the release date. However, a 'complaint' was registered against the writer, the producer and myself, based on assumptions made from the two and a half minute long trailer," He wrote.
    Sarmad Khoosat further said, "As a law-abiding citizen and with full conviction that there is nothing offensive or malicious in the film, in response I submitted the film for another review to the censor board. It was cleared once again with a few cuts to appease the complainants. I launched the promotional campaign and now, just a week before the film's release, another attempt is being made by the some group to stop the release of the film and this time they are hell-bent on using pressurising tactics".
    "I am bringing this to your notice not just because my team and I are being bullied and pressurised but also because this series of episodes undermines a state institution like the Central Board of Film Censors and strips it of its authority and stature. The space for rational and artistic thinking and expression must not be annexed by a few troublemakers for their political ends but I fear this is what will happen if we buckle under this time. Sincerely, Sarmad Sultan Khoosat," Read Khoosat's letter. 
    Directed and co-produced by Sarmad along with his sister Kanwal Khoosat, Zindagi Tamasha is a bilingual movie, which has been shot in the beautiful city of Lahore. 
    Written by Nirmal Bano, a fresh graduate from NCA, it features model turned actress Eman Suleman, Samiya Mumtaz, Arif Hasan and Ali Qureshi in pivotal roles, while Sarmad will have a special appearance in the upcoming film. 


  15. ADMIN
    Twitter/Imtiaz Ahmad Shaikh (@ImtiazshaikhMPA)/via Geo.tvKARACHI: Police have accused Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh of being a leader of a group of criminals, a new report released Thursday said.
    According to the report, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leader uses criminal wing to suppress and intimidate his rivals and had had a political opponent's son killed as well.
    The provincial minister gives refuge to criminals in guest houses, farmhouses, hotels, and pumps, it added.
    The report further noted that call records of Shaikh, his brother, and his son speaking with criminals existed and had been obtained. The minister and Attu Sheikh, a dacoit, had contact multiple times, it added.
    He was also involved in a facilitating a dacoity, the report said.
    In addition, the report claimed that Shaikh has people of his choice hired in top police posts. However, sting operations — after the emergence of incriminating information — failed.
    Shaikh, however, has denied the charges, saying the allegations levelled against him were based on personal enmity.
    During the tenure of the senior superintendent of police (SSP) for Shikarpur, Rizwan Shaikh, crimes were on the rise, he said, adding that the official was transferred after his complaint.


  16. ADMIN
    Photo: foodnavigator-asiaLAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority recovered 80,000 kg worth of expired chocolate in a raid at a local warehouse on Thursday.
    The provincial food watchdog's raid saved nearly a hundred thousand children from infectious diseases.
    The authorities recovered two trucks full of expired edibles, set to be dispatched to Faisalabad and Lahore.
    The persons involved would allegedly repack the chocolates after using chemicals to remove fungus from them, authorities came to know. 


  17. ADMIN
    Producers Barbara Broccoli (L) and Michael G. Wilson pose for photographers on the red carpet at the world premiere of the new James Bond 007 film "Spectre" LONDON:  The next James Bond will not be a woman, the movies’ producer said in an interview, as speculation mounts about who could replace Daniel Craig as the legendary 007.
    Craig, 51, is due to step down after the latest Bond film, “No Time to Die,” which will be released in April.
    Rumours abound over who could replace him and whether the next Bond will be female but Barbara Broccoli told Variety it would definitely be a man.
    “He can be of any colour, but he is male,” said Broccoli, a producer of the film alongside Michael G. Wilson.
    The Bond franchise is one of the movie world’s most lucrative, with 2015’s “Spectre” raking in $880 million at the box office worldwide, while “Skyfall” in 2012 grossed more than $1 billion globally.
    Broccoli said she believed in creating strong female characters, but added: “I’m not particularly interested in taking a male character and having a woman play it. I think women are far more interesting than that.”


  18. ADMIN
    There was finally some respite amidst the deadly bushfires in Australia when it rained after months of just hellish fires that took the lives of more than five million animals and a lot of people, especially fire fighters.
    The meteorology bureau reported that, “The hit & miss nature of thunderstorms means it's difficult to forecast exactly where the heaviest rain will be—some parts of bushfire & drought-affected eastern Australia could see 50–100 mm over the next few days; while others may see very little.”
    Even though some parts of Australia received little rain, it's actually better than no rain at all and we're glad the bushfires will cease, once with the abrupt weather change.
    © Twitter
    But that's not all, here's something endearing to take home for the day. A little boy, who has never seen rain ever in his life, spent his morning dancing in the heavy downpour on his family farm in New South Wales. 
    The 18-month-old Sunni Mckenzie ran out when it started pouring trying to figure what was happening outside. His mom caught him on video, running around their property, in Scone, exclaiming "wow", as he was trying his best to understand what rain actually is. 
    You can actually see the toddler splashing in the puddles, dirtying his feet in the mud and running around in sheer excitement for the very first time! Oh and while you're at it, don't forget to look at his smile, when he's playing about in the rain.
    Here, take a look at this adorable video
    Heavy rain in Australia is bringing joy to the drought stricken continent. This 18 month old boy, is thrilled seeing it for the 1st time.
    Yes. Rains after 18 months is paradise ðð» pic.twitter.com/4TRY1vgkrp
    — Susanta Nanda IFS (@susantananda3) January 16, 2020 "When the rain came we raced outside to move the plants out and he just kept walking out to the rain and just stood in it," Sunni's mother told a popular Australian publication.
    "He hasn't had the chance to do this before. Needless to say, he enjoyed it," she added.
    We seriously can't get over this baby's excitement. Luckily for everyone down under, the rain is a blessing in disguise and people are truly revelling in the long awaited rain. 
    But even with all the happiness and excitement for the rain, this baby has certainly 'stolen the thunder' and how!
     
    © Twitter
    It's finally raining in Australia ð­â¤ðð½

    "Downpours have already helped to extinguish 32 bushfires..number of blazes fell from 120 to 88..It means the end may be in sight for exhausted firefighters who have battled deadly fires for more than 3 months."

    pic.twitter.com/vLdJAwIuPv
    — StanceGrounded (@_SJPeace_) January 15, 2020 Our Country now Rejoice ðð»
    It's pouring down ð§ï¸ðð#AustraliaRain #Australia pic.twitter.com/2LNnljWN6L
    — Jacey Hammond (Hammy) (@jacehammy2) January 16, 2020 So wonderful to see rain today. Lots of rain. So different from 2 weeks ago when driving this route. #gratitude #rain #regionalnsw #australia #weather pic.twitter.com/WrFRFEMjrK
    — DrCarolineHong FAICD (@CarolineHong) January 16, 2020 We're certainly happy Australia has received some love from up above but clearly we can't match the happiness and excitement this little boy has shown for the rains!

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    Imagine you are getting married to the love of your life and on your wedding day, you find out that she cheated on you with your best friend. Or that your husband ran away with your girl friend. While even the mere thought of it will pain a lot, nothing can come even remotely close to the pain that  imam from Uganda is going through.
    Two weeks into his marriage, this imam found out that his wife was actually a...man. Honestly, we don't even know whether it counts as cheating or not, but it's outright bizarre that it took him two weeks to figure that out. We have so many questions right now, but more than that we feel so bad for this guy who not only lost a wife but also got suspended from his duties for absolutely no fault of his.
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    27-year-old Sheikh Mohammed Mutumba, who was a cleric at the Kyampisi Masjid Noor mosque, got married to a woman called Swabullah Nabukeera in a traditional Islamic ceremony, in December. All was going well, until two weeks later his wife was caught stealing their neighbour's TV and clothes. When the cops were called and a female officer started searching her, that's when he got caught and the guy confessed that his real name is Richard Tumushabe.
    Reportedly, he married the imam to steal his money. Now I am sure you're wondering how did the imam never find out about his wife's 'obvious' secret? Well, according to him, he and his wife never had any sexual relationship because his wife said she was menstruating. What's more, his wife also "refused to undress while they slept". The guy even fooled the imam's friends and relatives since she usually wore a hijab, and "had a sweet soft voice and walked like a woman".

    Poor Mutumba never realised he got married to a man, he is now traumatised and needs counselling and he also got suspended till the matter is getting investigated. The world truly is unfair.

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    Beards are amazing, when you know what to do with them. Styled and maintained right, a beard will reward you in ways you probably would have never imagined. One of them is, it makes you more desirable (at least in the popular narrative). However, there are some terrible style mistakes that do the exact opposite, and then your beard goes against you. The result? Your selfie game goes for a toss, and getting right swipes on Tinder becomes a nightmare.
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    Here are seven beard style mistakes you need to stop making ASAP!
    1. Let it grow into whatever shape it wants to Yes, we have always reiterated that one should be patient while growing a beard and not trim it all the time for optimum growth, but finding that balance is crucial. Not giving a shape to your beard from time to time makes it look scraggly, malnourished, and overall just ugly. Trim it and comb it into submission.
    2. Weird trimming angles Sometimes, we ask our salon wale bhaiya to embrace his inner artist, and go ham with his creativity when it comes to trimming the beard line near our cheeks. Please avoid zig zag lines and weird angular aesthetics. Just don't.
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    3. Ditch the French beard and the Goatee They have had their run, and it's time to say goodbye. Really, they just make you look unnecessarily ominous, and sometimes creepy.
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    4. Don't dye your beard Please don't. No one can carry it off. If it's greying, just go with it. Natural salt-n-pepper is classy, and it's in.
    5. Don't shave your cheeks too deep down This just makes your face look weird, and doesn't do justice to your beard. Who wants a beard that barely is the extension of a chinstrap?
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    6. Beard without a moustache If Hugh Jackman couldn't carry it off without looking like a werewolf, neither can you.
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    7. Beard accessories Are you a hip Santa in a holiday calendar? No? Then don't even think about it.

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    Let's be honest - for many of us into fast rides and motorsports, part of the thrill comes from witnessing something truly dangerous and yet being in control. Today's F1 cars, for example, regularly scream down the straights at speeds inching ever-closer to a staggering 400kmph - with little more than a helmet to keep a driver safe in the event of a crash. 
    Along with tales of racing heritage on these tracks, comes a dark history of riders and drivers who strayed too far off the edge - and paid for it with their lives. These are the world's most dangerous motorsports tracks - ranked for their sheer lethality.
    6. Daytona International Speedway © Reuters; Spectators catch a front-row view of a high-speed, 9-man crash that took place at Daytona in early 2019.
    40 deaths mark the history pages of Daytona International Speedway - one of North America's greatest racetracks, particularly for NASCAR racing. Across the last 60 years, everything from botched speed records to tyre failures have resulted in violent crashes - the most famous of which involved 7-time NASCAR champ Dale Earnhardt Sr. crashing head-on into the racetrack walls.
    It also has the unusual distinction of being the only racetrack to have a death occur by boat, as the powerboat race course is within the Speedway boundaries.
    5. Indianapolis Motor Speedway © Reuters; Chris Windon and David Malukas crash into the Speedway walls during an Indy Freedom 100 race.
    Commonly known as 'The Brickyard', this racetrack has the names of 73 unfortunate individuals (including 42 drivers) who were killed as a result of the races - going as far back as the very first race that inaugurated the Speedway back in 1909, when a driver named Wilfred Bourque and his mechanic were killed.
    It also happens to be the site of one of racing's most unusual and bizarre spectator fatalities - death by tyre. During a 1984 Indy 500 race, a tyre wobbled loose from Tony Bettenhausen's No. 56 machine and smacked into Roberto Gurrero's No. 4 car - flying skywards at up to 350 kmph, and directly into the face of 41-year old fan, Lyle Kurtenbach, who was soon pronounced dead at a local hospital.
    4. Le Mans Circuit De La Sarthe © Reuters; Safety crew work to rescue British racer Allan McNish after a devastating crash with his Audi R18 TDI.
    Possibly one of the most prestigious, gruelling and infamous racetracks in the world - the French Circuit de la Sarthe is home to the 24 Hours of Le Mans race - a continuous endurance racing event that forms the pinnacle of the sport for many fans. It's also incredibly dangerous - having claimed the lives of 27 racers over the years.
    While some of these boiled down to the nature of the track and the lack of necessary safety rules, many can be attributed to incorrectly engineered cars - a phenomenon for which Mercedes-Benz became notorious for in the 90s with their 'backflipping' CLK GTR.
    Although current regulations have worked to improve safety for fans, the track is also home to the most devastating spectator disaster in the history of motorsports - the 1955 tragedy that claimed the lives of 83 spectators and Mercedes driver Pierre Boullin.
    3. Autodromo Nazionale di Monza © Reuters; Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg finds himself in the middle of a massive pileup - right on the first corner.
    Monza, one of the three oldest permanent race tracks in the world, opened in 1922 and is also one of the most dangerous. The circuit, which has been on the calendar of the Formula One Championship since its inaugural season in 1950, took lives of many F1 greats among others.
    The two-time F1 champion Alberto Ascari was killed at Monza in 1955, Wolfgang von Trips and 14 spectators died in 1961, Jochen Rindt was killed in 1970, Ronnie Peterson died in a hospital after he crashed at Monza. In total, the lost lives of 52 drivers and 35 spectators are written on the walls of Monza, which is the highest of all current F1 tracks - a number that's risen so high due to the parameters of the track falling short of the insane speeds today's racing teams can achieve.
    2. Nürburgring Nordschleife © Reuters; Ralf Schumacher crashes into his elder brother, Michael Schumacher on the course back in 2004.
    Nicknamed 'The Green Hell', this infamous track is known as the ultimate test of skill, dexterity and sheer will - the lengthy 20.8km circuit has over 150 turns, complete with several steep inclines and bumps that result in airborne vehicles and perhaps most deadly of all for racers, unpredictable weather conditions such as rain and fog.
    While several of those 150 turns have tamed the ego of hundreds of drivers (and the lives of over 80), perhaps the most famous crash to have occurred at the Nordschleife happened during the 1976 German Grand Prix. After failing to convince authorities and other drivers to boycott the extremely dangerous race, a reluctant Niki Lauda strapped in - only to have this horrific crash occur during the second lap.
    Lauda was trapped in the seat as a fire broke out and his helmet had slipped off - leading him to suffer serious burns on his face and inhale toxic gases from the inferno. Luckily, in one of F1's most heroic moments, he was saved by Italian racer Arturo Merzario, who jumped into the fire to save him. 
    1. Isle of Man Mountain Course © Reuters; Chris Palmer and John McGuiness practice around a bend before the 2009 Trophy race.
    There's absolutely no questioning it - this is the most hardcore, death trap of a race in the history of motorsports. Extremely tight and narrow lanes, several jumps, sheer cliffs and the pressure of hundreds of death-defying spectators right along the route… did I mention that the motorcycles here go upwards of 200kmph on average?
    F1 really is a cakewalk compared to this.
    Ever since the track opened over a hundred years ago, it has claimed the lives of over 250 riders and even more fans - several have crashed into buildings, trees, zoomed off cliffs and in the worst circumstances, crashed head-on into spectators. The Cup record holder is the late Joey Dunlop, whose grit and solid-titanium balls led him to 26 wins at the course. 
    He died - you guessed it - riding a motorcycle.

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    Siddharth Malhotra is one of the few celebrities who never shy away from dipping their toes in exciting style trends. After delivering films like Marjaavan and Jabariya Jodi last year, Siddharth is set to experiment with a fresh role in the upcoming film Shershaah. 
    On his birthday, he even shared a sneak peek of his look for the film, take a look here:
    An absolute honor to be able to paint the big screen with the shades of bravery & sacrifice.
    Paying an ode to the journey of Captain Vikram Batra (PVC) and bringing the UNTOLD TRUE STORY with #Shershaah. Releasing 3rd July, 2020.@Advani_Kiara @vishnu_dir @karanjohar pic.twitter.com/RJ4qj0sNPQ
    â Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) January 16, 2020Shershaah is set to release on 3 July 2020. But, besides the announcement, Siddharth also hosted a quiet party at his place to celebrate his birthday. 
    Now, this brings us to his birthday outfit. 
    Siddharth may have accidentally kick-started a fashion trend with this killer outfit. Take a look here:

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    He wore a checkered sweater in red and black colourways. Along with this, he wore crumpled pants and black sneakers to complete the look. It looks like the crumpled pants were definitely an intentional style move on Siddharth's part.

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    There is no way that you can overlook this level of creasing on a pair of pants like these and especially when the pants in question are a part of your birthday outfit. 
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    This is probably why we think that maybe he chose to wear these pants. 
    This is not the first time a celebrity has walked out in crumpled clothing. Ayushmann Khurrana has also worn crumpled pants for his film's promotions. 
    Maybe, ironing pants is overrated now or maybe his steam iron wasn't working or maybe this is how they were designed. What do you guys think?

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    We've seen all sorts of strange videos doing the rounds on the internet ever so often that we're almost immune to them now. Some of them make sense even while they're strange and some of them are utterly senseless, with no real context. But the strange ones that make sense are another league apart altogether and are the ones with the maximum recall value. We have one such example amidst us.
    A video on Facebook has recently gone viral and everyone's either talking about it or sharing it on social media, only because it's that fantastic. A group of college boys from Khalsa College, Amritsar perform Bhangra in the middle of snow covered Solang Valley in Himachal Pradesh, and we think this is a bit strange and phenomenal all at once.

    The viral clip of men doing Bhangra on the Punjabi song Sahiba by SimranKaur Dadhli during heavy snowfall is quite daring to be honest. Braving the cold for a dance, that too Bhangra is definitely a daring act and we can't stop watching this video already! 
    Check out the video here

    In the video the group can be seen dancing even while it's snowing and the enthusiasm they exude while doing the steps is why this video is definitely worth the watch. It also looks quite scenic and aesthetic, with Solang's picturesque view.
    The video was posted by the Bhangra and Jhumar group of the Amritsar Khalsa college on their page on Facebook and it managed to garner over 255k views, 2.9k likes and 260 comments so far. 
    Their performance has garnered a lot of positive comments on social media about their 'josh' and overall enthusiasm.



    Well, this is the spirit young students should have nowadays along with the enthusiasm to discover and try new things. Well, in this case, they've definitely discovered how to dance in snow, after trying it out and succeeding in it so smoothly.

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    Not all movies that are deep in nature need to end on a sad note. Catharsis is sure a brilliant literary device which many movies use brilliantly as they make the audience cry and feel bad for the protagonist, but some sad movies do have a happy ending. Here are 5 movies which have a sob story but do end on a happy note.
    1. Room
    A heartbreaking, life-affirming movie which follows the story of a mother and her young kid who, after years of confinement in a small room, manage to taste freedom. The movie makes you feel claustrophobic, sad and just uneasy at the same time but the ending gives you hope.

    2. Masoom
    If this movie has not given you âthem feelsâ and made you drop a tear or two, then I donât know what else can or will. A small boy looking for his father and wanting to be accepted in a family he loves is what this movie is about. The movie will make you question how life can sometimes be cruel but the ending reminds you that eventually good things happen to good people. 

    3. Shawshank Redemption
    It is one of the best movies of all time and once you watch it, you will understand why. The story is based on a banker who is sentenced to life imprisonmetnt after being accused of murdering his wife and her lover. The ending with Red and Andy being together explains that when we think life has nothing to offer, it often surprises us with something much bigger. 

    4. Kabir Singh
    One of the most controversial movies of 2019 but also a sad one if one may call it. A bright doctor takes the help of alcoholism as a coping mechanism for his lost love. While the character is problematic in parts, one does feel sorry for his sad and traumatic state. When the two unite in the end, one does feel happy for them. True love does exist. 

    5. Tamasha
    Trust Imtiaz Ali to express emotions and show anyoneâs sentiments like no one else can make that happen. Two people trying to make a relationship work with different views in life. You feel sad for Ved but also relate to him on an intimate level. Eventually, when the two unite as his struggle to find his âtrue selfâ ends on a happy note, all is well in the end. 





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    Every fashion label longs for that one genius that would set the tone that their legacy takes. For Chanel and Fendi, it was the legendary mastermind, Karl Lagerfield. For Dolce & Gabbana, it was Stefano Gabbana. For YSL, it was Tom Ford. And it seems for the upcoming decade at least, it will be Alessandro Michele for Gucci.
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    Having spent a better part of the decade with Gucci in some role or the other, Alessandro's vision to take Gucci towards an environment that is even more inclusive of diversity and varying creativity, has resulted in some rather spectacular moments, with the gender-fluid or gender-neutral path that they have elected to go for, being one of them. However, it hasn't been a completely smooth sailing for them.
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    It's been five years since Alessandro took the helm of the Italian luxury brand. Yes, a few guffaws and quite a few faux pas were made. Remember, the controversial sweater, the one with a literal monkey face, that Gucci put up? Or the fact that some of their pieces were inspired by straight jackets, in 2019, a year that saw a very fervourous conversation around mental health, especially considering how Todd Phillips' Joker, released just a month after their guffaw, dealt with?
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    All said and done, if there has been one thing that the Florentine ateliers of Gucci have pushed out time and again, it is perspective.
    Gender fluid or androgynous fashion has been a theme that many fashion houses have dabbled with. In fact, ever since Alessandro took over Gucci, back in 2015, Gucci has often showcased most of their collections in fashion shows, by using cross-dressing as a statement-making tool. 
    Case in point would be their Fall-Winter collection back in 2015. The collection, even though it dealt with a subject that was considered much more tabooed, was well thought out and indeed tastefully done. The pieces that were shown, were indeed androgynous and seemed to push the proverbial envelope.
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    Cut to 2020, and we see a remarked difference in the approach. Individually, the pieces that were showcased were spectacular and indeed statement pieces unto themselves, something that people expect from Gucci and Alessandro at this point. What did come across as a little jarring would be the manner in which they were showcased. What was disconcerting was the fact that there were instances where some of the ensembles seemed as if they had nothing to do with androgynous fashion, or gender-fluid fashion for that matter, but were an attempt to create a spectacle. 
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    No wonder post the Milan Show, people were genuinely left wondering if 'androgynous fashion' and 'gender-fluid' fashion have been reduced to fancy labels to stay woke?
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    The sad truth is, toxic masculinity, and the perception of emasculation that all things feminine represent, is a problem, and nowhere else it is as clearly put on display as it has been in clothes and fashion, even though this dichotomy at times falls flat on its face in this sphere?
    As sad as it may be, there still is a long way to go for this duality to be put to rest, and this binary that we have in fashion will become redundant. Is it a surprise then, that almost all major fashion houses, be it Prada, Dior, and Burberry have massively amped up their product range, as well as the production of luxury menswear items? Luxury Menswear, after all, is an exponentially growing segment of the market.
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    With that said, whether Gucci is indeed being esoteric or is it just another example of a fashion label that is using these terms for coming across as woke, for the sake of being woke; Gucci's endeavours in the past have pushed the envelope continuously and tried to be the harbingers of a society that is androgynous. 
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    Just take a look at the Lyst Index, a quarterly ranking of the 'It' brands and products in fashion, and you'll see that in the last eight quarters, Gucci has always been in the top three spots, and held the lead for a considerably long time. Since 2018, specifically, Gucci has been the hottest brand in fashion and was only deposed of its thrown by Off White & Balenciaga in the 3rd quarter of 2019. 
    © Gucci
    We're sure that with this collection, Gucci surely is going to jump to the top yet again. Because whatever they seem to be doing, it seems they know what works for them. All said and done, the pieces they make, like we said, are indeed statement worthy. 
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    So come what may, people, men and women alike, are still going to flock to Gucci stores all around the world, for their washed-out baggy denim jeans, and boxy wool suits, and their murses. People who can afford them, that is. Or at the very least, they will crop up in some form or the other in fast fashion outlets like Zara, or H&M, where they will be flying off of the shelves. 
    © Gucci
    The question remains though, where does that leave Gucci in this scenario, where there is a clear distinction between the runway and the racks? Is it going to cater to the esoteric runway, the similar and familiarity that people expect from the rack, or does the answer lie somewhere in between? That remains to be seen.

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