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  1. ADMIN
    Mohit Suri's upcoming romantic-thriller Malang has been the talk of the town since the makers of the movie shared the first-look poster of Aditya Roy Kapur, flaunting his perfect chiselled abs.  
    Aditya took to Instagram to share his first look in the film saying, "Love is pure, so is Hate. #MalangFirstLook. Trailer unveils on 6th Jan!"
    View this post on Instagram Love is pure, so is Hate. #MalangFirstLook Trailer unveils on 6th Jan! @anilskapoor @dishapatani @khemster2 @mohitsuri @malangfilm #LuvRanjan @gargankur82 @bhushankumar @jayshewakramani @luv_films @tseries.official @tseriesfilms
    A post shared by @ adityaroykapur on Jan 2, 2020 at 8:48pm PST
    Just after the look was revealed, people on social media posted a barrage of positive comments for the actor's oh-so-hot body and are appreciating him for the insane transformation.
    It's no surprise that people are drooling over his abs and are in awe of his workout regime, which, without a doubt, would have been crazy, given then results shown in the poster.
    Check out the reactions: 
    Damn look at Adi ð³ https://t.co/c6CaJ2liqP
    — Bunny (@ayaansangar) January 3, 2020 This is one of the most perfect #muscle power of fine heighted guy, #Bollywood has ever witnessed.ð¤

    BC aisi hi body mangta hai apun ko ab basð¤ðª

    Dumbbells kidhar hain reðª#adityaroykapur #Malang #DishaPatani #anilkapoor pic.twitter.com/rUeWtUr6jj
    — Suyash (@satirist_guy) January 3, 2020 Fuckk that's dopeð¥#MalangFirstLook https://t.co/KDwE0GoiJC
    — ÀNup ð (@SarcsticBunny) January 3, 2020 This looks insaneð#Malang #malangfirstlook @LuvFilms @TSeries @MalangFilm #AdityaRoyKapur pic.twitter.com/OOuYjECltY
    — Nirali Kanabar (@NiraliKanabar7) January 3, 2020 Aditya Roy workout z insane and the results r here... https://t.co/RHsHKhmfNF
    — Ahsan Awan (@Pharmacist_awan) January 3, 2020 After this look yea I'm excited for this one..ADIIIâ¤ï¸https://t.co/DHy24bRvj2
    — мιиιÛµ (@ItsManisha_x) January 3, 2020 Posing like wolverine aka Hugh Jackman #AdityaRoyKapur
    — Rishabh shrivastava (@rajrishabhsri93) January 3, 2020 The makers also dropped the first-look posters of Anil Kapoor and Disha Patani and people are not really that excited to witness them on the big screen. 
    View this post on Instagram Life is in God's hand, Gun in mine. #MalangFirstLook Trailer unveils on 6th Jan! @adityaroykapur @dishapatani @khemster2 @mohitsuri @malangfilm #LuvRanjan @gargankur82 @bhushankumar @jayshewakramani @luv_films @tseries.official @tseriesfilms
    A post shared by anilskapoor (@anilskapoor) on Jan 3, 2020 at 12:29am PST
    Talking about the film, director Mohit Suri earlier said in a statement, "With Malang, I am essentially returning to the genre I enjoy the most. It will be intense, edgy and mad. I hope Malang is as thrilling and exciting an experience for the audience to see as much as it has already been for me."
    View this post on Instagram In love...living life from one high to another. #MalangFirstLook Trailer unveils on 6th Jan! @anilskapoor @adityaroykapur @khemster2 @mohitsuri @malangfilm #LuvRanjan @gargankur82 @bhushankumar @jayshewakramani @luv_films @tseries.official @tseriesfilms
    A post shared by disha patani (paatni) (@dishapatani) on Jan 2, 2020 at 10:38pm PST
    The film is set to hit the screens on February 7, 2020.
    Excited for this one? Let us know in the comments below.

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  2. ADMIN
    If there is one style trend that has really ground our gears over the past decade, it has to be wearing denim on denim. Now, there's nothing wrong in wearing a denim jacket or a denim shirt with a pair of jeans, but you need to do it right. It's even better if you go after some unusual silhouettes or panelling. However, you also do not want to end up looking like this.
    © Getty Images
    Naturally, going dual denim is not easy. You need to break the blue, with a hint of colour. That being said, we think Vicky Kaushal might have just cracked the code on pairing a blue denim shirt with denim jeans, when he stepped out to attend the screening of his younger brother, Sunny Kaushal's Bollywood debut, Bhangra Paa Le. And man, does Kaushal senior look good. 
    © Viral Bhayani
    Vicky is wearing a co-ord set of denims, that is just the perfect way to go all things denim. The light wash denim, used both for the heavy shirt and the jeans, has a very classic vibe, which is further accentuated by the heavy distressing and ripping that both the articles have been put through.
    © Viral Bhayani
    We also like how the hems of the shirt have an unfinished look to them which further adds to the rugged appeal of the co-ord set.
    © Viral Bhayani
    However, the pièce de résistance in this outfit is the painting on the back of the denim shirt that he's wearing. The back features a hand-painted portrait of martial arts legend Bruce Lee, and depicts a scene from the epic kung fu (technically speaking, Jeet Kune Do) film, Enter The Dragon. 
    © Viral Bhayani
    We have to say that the shirt is really dope.
    As for the sneakers, Vicky has paired the co-ord denim set with a pair from the Venetian high fashion brand, Golden Goose, or GGDB as they are popularly known. These sneakers seem to be from an older collection of their Starter lineup and is really an exquisite pair. On Farfetch, they are listed for $627, or just shy of Rs 45,000. 
    © Golden Goose
    All in all, that's a dope way to pull off the monochrome double denim aesthetic. Well done, Vicky, that's a great way to sidestep a major fashion faux pas.

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  3. ADMIN
    During the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, under the tutelage of coach Rahul Dravid, a youngster stood out in the tournament and grabbed everyone's attention on the back of his brilliant batting skills. Slamming a match-winning hundred and three fifties, Shubman Gill amassed 221 runs to be rightly adjudged the 'Player of the Tournament'.
    Following his masterclass in India's successful campaign in the U-19 World Cup, young Gill revealed how he looked up to Virat Kohli and learnt the tools of the trade after watching his batting videos for countless hours. Since then, pundits and fans have been busy drooling over the similarities between the two batsmen.
    Just like Kohli, Gill is a right-handed batsman who boasts of almost every single shot that has been found in the Indian captain's armoury over the years. Both the cricketers love batting at the No. 3 position. And, just like Kohli, Gill has been shattering one record after another in domestic cricket.
    © BCCL
    There is so much potential on display by young Gill that he is now been looked upon as a future star who could be a key ingredient to India's success in international cricket in the years to come. But, Gill, in his bid to replicate the success of Kohli, appears to be making the same mistake his idol made early in his career: losing his patience and eventually his cool.
    For a youngster who has enjoyed the limelight for his clinical batting display in recent times, Gill produced a rare moment of madness during Punjab's ongoing Ranji Trophy clash against Delhi at the IS Bindra stadium in Chandigarh. Generally known for his calm and composed demeanour, Gill didn't just lose his cool but also reportedly ended up abusing the on-field umpire on 3rd January.
    Huge controversy here in Mohali. Shubman Gill was given caught behind but he is not moving anywhere. And the decision has been overturned
    — Pratyush Raj (@pratyush_RajTOI) January 3, 2020 According to a TOI journalist, who is believed to be have witnessed the turn of events at the stadium, narrated the whole incident in a series of tweets. The scribe claimed that Gill was ruled out by on-field umpire Mohammed Rafi (who was making his umpiring debut), but rather than walking off the field, the youngster stood his ground and looked unimpressed with the decision.
    The umpire was Mohammed Rafi not Paschim Pathak. Sorry for the inconvenience. https://t.co/zKz4X0XTSs
    — Pratyush Raj (@pratyush_RajTOI) January 3, 2020 In his tweets, the journalist also quoted Delhi captain Nitish Rana as saying: "Gill walked down to umpire Rafi and abused him". Following which, the umpire, after consultation with other on-field umpire Paschim Pathak, overturned his decision to further extend Gill's stay at the crease.
    Delhi camp is fuming. They are not bowling.
    — Pratyush Raj (@pratyush_RajTOI) January 3, 2020 Delhi team is walking off the ground.
    — Pratyush Raj (@pratyush_RajTOI) January 3, 2020 Irked by Gill's unwarranted intervention to overturn umpire's decision, Delhi skipper Rana and his teammates decided to walk off the field in protest of the turn of events. The play was halted for a while before the match referee's intervention saw the cricketers returning to the field.
    The match has been re-started after the intervention of match referee.
    — Pratyush Raj (@pratyush_RajTOI) January 3, 2020 Punjab opener Gill, once again, returned to the crease but couldn't make the most of the opportunity before falling prey to Simarjeet Singh who got him caught behind the stumps by wicket-keeper Anuj Rawat for a mere 23 runs. A quickfire knock of 65 runs by Gurkeerat Singh saw Punjab posting 127/3 at lunch, but Gill's theatrics on the field undeniably earned him flak on social media.
    The young gun is one of the most promising talents in the country and, still, has a long way to go when it comes to carrying the baton for India in national colours in international cricket. And, for someone who idolises Kohli, Gill should take a leaf out of the Indian captain's playbook and work on his temperament to avoid such incidents.
    All his potential and talent wouldn't mean anything if Gill is not able to respect the game and show some maturity - something Kohli has mastered in the latter part of his career.

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  4. ADMIN
    We're just three days in and 2020 has already been wild and unexpected. Apparently, Kylie Jenner brought in the new year dancing to a Punjabi song. Who would've thought?
    Yep, a video of her dancing - read: grinding - to Mundian Toh Bach Ke is going around on Instagram and well, it's safe to say no one saw that one coming.
    View this post on Instagram This outfit!!
    A post shared by Kylie Jenner News (@kyliesnapchat) on Jan 1, 2020 at 12:31am PST
    While this was enough to get desi people excited, just like every time a white celebrity would reference something remotely desi, but just imagine how perfect it would've been if the song playing was any Diljit Dosanjh song? But unfortunately, Kylie still doesn't know woh usko kinna pyaar karda.
    This is, obviously, the most expected thing, of course.
    © Instagram
    Moreover, looks like Kylie was little too full of Tequila to actually notice much. The pictures are great, though.
    View this post on Instagram when the tequila hits ðððð¥
    A post shared by Kylie ⨠(@kyliejenner) on Jan 2, 2020 at 7:41pm PST
    Diljit, after he sees the video, probably -

    But, for real, we're all waiting for him to say something now, if she's already listening to Punjabi music, that's a good way for him to actually shoot his shot.


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  5. ADMIN
    Back in the old days, it was not uncommon for most women to have super-controlling fathers, hell-bent on finding eligible grooms for their daughters, irrespective of the woman's choice. Cut to the 21st century, and we have super-chill dads, particularly like Suniel Shetty who, in fact, is ''in love" with the man his daughter Athiya is dating and why not? Given the man is none other than Indian opener KL Rahul.
    In an interview with ETimes, the actor, who's ageing like wine, was asked about the people his children Ahan and Athiya are dating.
    On this, Suniel said, “I love Ahan's girlfriend and I love whom Athiya is seeing. I do not have a problem with that, Mana (Suniel Shetty's wife) doesn't have a problem with that and they are happy.” 
    View this post on Instagram Nothing says it better than some quality time together. Thank you @athiyashetty & #ahanshetty for delivering the love in person. Happy Father's Day! #DeliverTheLove #HappyFathersDay
    A post shared by Suniel Shetty (@suniel.shetty) on Jun 15, 2019 at 10:31pm PDT
    “We love the kids and the kids they are dating. Absolutely love them and I think more than a profession, being happy in life is very important today because that is the space I think that is missing," added the Hera Pheri star.
    Coming to Athiya and KL Rahul, they have been dating each other for a few months now. Reportedly, the two met through common friends and hit it off really well.
    In the earlier months of their relationship, the lovebirds remained tight-lipped about their budding romance but on Athiya's birthday last year, Rahul made it Insta official.
    The lovebirds were in Thailand for their New Year celebrations from where Rahul also shared a picture of the two and captioned it “Hello, Devi prasad....?”, taking some cue from Athiya's father Suniel Shetty's iconic film, Hera Pheri. 
    Suniel and his son Ahan dropped laughing emojis as their reaction to the picture. 
    View this post on Instagram Hello, devi prasad....?
    A post shared by KL Rahulð (@rahulkl) on Dec 27, 2019 at 10:15pm PST
    Well, it seems like the family is super cool with Athiya's choice and nothing's better than your parents approving your partner.

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  6. ADMIN
    The buying rate of the Kuwaiti Dinar in the open market was Rs 509.88 while the selling rate of the Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) was Rs 513.21 in Pakistan on January 03, 2020
    Below you can see the rates of the last seven days for the Kuwaiti Dinar compared to the Pakistani Rupee.
    DateSymbolBuyingSelling02 January, 2020KWD to PKR509.88513.2131 December, 2019KWD to PKR509.95513.2830 December, 2019KWD to PKR510.09513.4229 December, 2019KWD to PKR509.63512.9628 December, 2019KWD to PKR509.21512.5427 December, 2019KWD to PKR509.38512.71 24 December, 2019KWD to PKR509.38512.71 

  7. ADMIN
    Jennifer Aniston's heartbreaking reaction to Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie's baby news Jennifer Aniston reacted in a devastating manner when she was asked about her feelings on the news that Angelina Jolie is pregnant with Brad Pitt.
    Back in the day, right after splitting with Jennifer, Brad was spotted frolicking at the beach with Angelina Jolie and her son Maddox.
    Jennifer was shocked to hear the news just like everyone and she did let the world know about her dismay.
    In an interview with Leslie Bennetts in 2006, Jennifer was then asked about the truth to rumours suggesting Angelina is expecting her first baby with Brad Pitt.
    According to sources, the question was so hard-hitting and agonizing for Jennifer that her eyes welled up and she started crying.
    The subject was so excruciatingly painful that the Murder Mystery star could not even speak any further.
    Later, Jennifer’s friend Kristin Hahn explained that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s baby news at the time was so painful for the Friends alum. In fact, it was her 'worst fear.'
    Meanwhile, as the Golden Globes approach, speculations regarding Brad and Jennifer keep mounting as there is plausible reason to believe that the two may attend the event together. 


  8. ADMIN
    TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani, who was killed Friday in a US strike, was one of the most popular figures in Iran and seen as a deadly adversary by America and its allies.
    General Soleimani, who headed the external operations Quds Force for the Guards, had wielded his regional clout publicly since 2018 when it was revealed that he had direct involvement in top-level talks over the formation of Iraq’s government.
    It was no surprise at the time for a man who has been at the centre of power-broking in the region for two decades.
    Soleimani has been in and out of Baghdad ever since, most recently last month as parties sought to form a new government.
    Read more: US kills top Iranian General Soleimani in Baghdad airstrike
    Where once he kept to the shadows, Soleimani has in recent years become an unlikely celebrity in Iran -- replete with a huge following on Instagram.
    His profile rose suddenly when he was pushed forward as the public face of Iran’s intervention in the Syrian conflict from 2013, appearing in battlefield photos, documentaries -- and even being featured in a music video and animated film.
    In a rare interview aired on Iranian state television in October, he said he was in Lebanon during the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war to oversee the conflict.
    To his fans and enemies alike, Soleimani was the key architect of Iran’s regional influence, leading the fight against jihadist forces and extending Iran’s diplomatic heft in Iraq, Syria and beyond.
    "To Middle Eastern Shiites, he is James Bond, Erwin Rommel and Lady Gaga rolled into one," wrote former CIA analyst Kenneth Pollack in a profile for Time’s 100 most influential people in 2017.
    "To the West, he is... responsible for exporting Iran’s Islamic revolution, supporting terrorists, subverting pro-Western governments and waging Iran’s foreign wars," Pollack added.
    With Iran roiled by protests and economic problems at home, and the US once again mounting pressure from the outside, some Iranians had even called for Soleimani to enter domestic politics.
    While he has dismissed rumours he might one day run for president, the general has played a decisive role in the politics of Iran’s neighbour, Iraq.
    Also read: Pro-Iran protesters leave US embassy in Baghdad
    As well as talks on forming a government, he was pivotal in pressuring Iraq’s Kurds to abandon their plans for independence after an ill-judged referendum last September.
    - Decision-maker -His influence has deep roots, since Soleimani was already leading the Quds Force when the US invaded Afghanistan in 2001.
    "My Iranian interlocutors on Afghanistan made clear that while they kept the foreign ministry informed, ultimately it was General Soleimani that would make the decisions," former US ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker told the BBC in 2013.
    His firm but quiet presence play perfectly to the Iranian penchant for dignified humility.
    "He sits over there on the other side of room, by himself, in a very quiet way. Doesn’t speak, doesn’t comment, just sits and listens. And so of course everyone is thinking only about him," a senior Iraqi official told the New Yorker for a long profile of Soleimani.
    Read more: US designates Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorist organisation
    A survey published in 2018 by IranPoll and the University of Maryland -- one of the few considered reliable by analysts -- found Soleimani had a popularity rating of 83 percent, beating President Hassan Rouhani and Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
    Western leaders saw him as central to Iran’s ties with militia groups including Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Palestinian Hamas.
    Part of his appeal was the suggestion he might bridge Iran’s bitter social divides on issues such as its strict "hijab" clothing rules.
    "If we constantly use terms such as ‘bad hijab’ and ‘good hijab’, reformist or conservative... then who is left?" Soleimani said in a speech to mark World Mosque Day in 2017.
    "They are all people. Are all your children religious? Is everybody the same? No, but the father attracts all of them."


  9. ADMIN
    The buying rate of the Canadian Dollar in the open market was Rs 119.15 while the selling rate of the Canadian Dollar (CAD) was Rs 119.55 in Pakistan on January 03, 2020
    Below you can see the rates of the last seven days for the Canadian Dollar compared to the Pakistani Rupee.
    DateSymbolBuyingSelling02 January, 2020CAD to PKR119.23119.6231 December, 2019CAD to PKR118.66119.0530 December, 2019CAD to PKR118.27118.6629 December, 2019CAD to PKR117.70118.1328 December, 2019CAD to PKR117.72118.1027 December, 2019CAD to PKR117.89118.3224 December, 2019CAD to PKR117.89118.32

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    The buying rate of the Qatari Riyal in the open market was Rs 42.51 while the selling rate of Qatari Riyal (QAR) was Rs 42.68 in Pakistan on January 03, 2020
    Below you can see the rates of the last seven days for the Qatari Riyal compared to the Pakistani Rupee.
    DateSymbolBuyingSelling02 January, 2020QAR to PKR42.5242.6831 December, 2019QAR to PKR42.5142.6830 December, 2019QAR to PKR42.5642.7229 December, 2019QAR to PKR42.5242.6828 December, 2019QAR to PKR42.5242.6827 December, 2019QAR to PKR42.52 42.6824 December, 2019QAR to PKR42.5242.68

  11. ADMIN
    Searches for 'World War 3' spiked on Google within hours of a US airstrike in Iraq which killed a top Iranian general on Friday. 
    Top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani was killed after America conducted airstrikes near Baghdad´s international airport. 
    The general's death, confirmed by both Iran and the US, represents the most dramatic escalation between the two countries in recent history. 
    The Pentagon said US President Donald Trump had ordered Soleimani's "killing" in 'retaliation' to a mob earlier this week besieging the US embassy in Baghdad. 
    Reacting to the incident, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed to take "severe revenge" for Soleimani´s death.
    The heightening tensions sparked panic across the globe, with many struggling to make sense of what comes next. 
    The sense of uncertainty was captured in a sudden spike in searches for the term 'world war 3' on Google recorded by Google Trends.
    Likewise, Iran was the number 2 most searched trend on Google in the United States, with more than 500,000 searches for the topic. Qassem Soleimani was number 5.


  12. ADMIN
    The buying rate of 1 UAE Dirham to PKR was Rs 42.15 and selling rate of 1 UAE Dirham to PKR was Rs 42.30 in the open market on January 03, 2020.
    Below are the rates of the last seven days for the UAE Dirham in the open market compared to the Pakistani Rupee.
    DateSymbolBuyingSelling02 January, 2020AED to PKR42.1542.30 31 December, 2019AED to PKR42.1542.3030 December, 2019AED to PKR42.1842.3429 December, 2019AED to PKR42.1542.3028 December, 2019AED to PKR42.1542.3027 December, 2019AED to PKR42.1542.3024 December, 2019AED to PKR42.1542.30

  13. ADMIN
    Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. Photo: AFPBAGHDAD: The killings of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani and a top Iraqi paramilitary chief in a US strike on Baghdad on Friday threaten to drag Iraq into the abyss of regional conflict, analysts warned.
    The US strike on Baghdad international airport targeted a convoy carrying Soleimani and his top Baghdad-based adviser Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy head of Iraq's powerful Hashed al-Shaabi force.
    The raid has confirmed the worst fears of many Iraqis: that their homeland will become the main battlefield in a looming conflict between Iran and the United States.
    Also read: Searches for 'World War 3' spike as world reacts to killing of Iranian general
    "Iran's strongest cards are in Iraq, and I think that Iraq will pay the price for this," said Fanar Haddad of Singapore University's Middle East Institute.
    Tensions between the United States and Iran have been rising for months, as the Washington accused Tehran-backed factions of firing rockets on their troops across Iraq and on their embassy in Baghdad.
    But they have soared over the past week.
    On December 27, a rocket attack killed a US contractor working in northern Iraq, prompting retaliatory US strikes that killed 25 fighters from Kataeb Hezbollah, a hardline Hashed faction.
    Angry Hashed supporters laid siege to the US embassy as Washington announced hundreds of new US troops were en route to the region.
    Path to war?But Washington delivered its most decisive blow yet early on Friday when a volley of strikes hit near Baghdad international airport, leaving two cars torched on the access highway.
    Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed Soleimani was killed in the strike while the Hashed announced Muhandis´s death.
    With the two dead, the Quds Force — the foreign operations arm of Iran's Guards Corps — has been left decapitated and the Hashed lost its de facto chief, too.
    Also read: Who was Iran's General Qassem Soleimani?
    Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed "severe revenge" for the raid and its top security council was meeting to discuss options.
    Analysts said the outbreak of a wider conflict was looking increasingly likely.
    "If Iran does need to respond and make a performance out of this, the fear is that there will be something more than just loading rockets at embassies," said Haddad.
    "It could set Iraq along the path of internal conflict and that´s something Iran can very easily instigate," he said.
    The nature of the strike is unpredecented because of the seniority of those targeted — making its repercussions hard to picture, said Ramzy Mardini, a researcher at the US Institute of Peace.
    "The problem with judging what happens next is a problem of imagination. Nobody thought this was in the realm of possibility," he told AFP.
    "It's likely that all actors on all sides will be playing things by ear in the short term, which is a recipe for miscalculation," said Mardini.
    'Heads will roll'Friday's strike had shown that Iran could no longer use its allies in Iraq to carry out attacks against US interests "without risking an American conventional retaliation on Iran," Mardini told AFP.
    "Plausible deniability has gone out the window."
    The US had expressed increasing frustration with the escalating rocket attacks on its 5,200 troops in Iraq and on its embassy in Baghdad over the past two months.
    Also read: Iran and 'free nations of region' to avenge general's killing: Rouhani
    US forces led the 2003 invasion against then-dictator Saddam Hussein and Washington has worked closely with Iraqi officials and commanders since then.
    But its influence has waned compared with that of Iran, which carefully crafted personal ties with Iraqi politicians and armed factions, even during Saddam´s reign.
    Soleimani was the prime example, sweeping into Baghdad regularly to hold meeting with top Iraqi officials during times of turmoil.
    Ranj Alaaldin, a fellow at the Brookings Institution in Doha, said that would leave Iran with a range of questions for its Iraqi partners.
    "How did the US know of Soleimani's arrival in Baghdad? Who leaked the intel?" Alaaldin tweeted.
    "Watch the Iraqi political space. Heads will roll."


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    TEHRAN: Iran and the "free nations of the region" will take revenge on the United States for killing Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani, President Hasan Rouhani said Friday.
    "There is no doubt that the great nation of Iran and the other free nations of the region will take revenge for this gruesome crime from criminal America," Rouhani said in a statement posted on the Iranian government website.
    Also read: Top Iran commander Qassem Soleimani killed in US strike on Baghdad
    Iran supreme leader vows 'severe revenge'Iran´s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed "severe revenge" after the United States killed the commander of the Islamic republic´s Quds Force, General Qasem Soleimani, in Baghdad on Friday.
    "Martyrdom was the reward for his ceaseless efforts in all these years," Khamenei said on his Farsi-language Twitter account in reference to Soleimani, also declaring three days of mourning.
    "With him gone, God willing, his work and his path will not be stopped, but severe revenge awaits the criminals who bloodied their foul hands with his blood and other martyrs´ in last night´s incident".
    Also read: Pro-Iran protesters leave US embassy in Baghdad
    Iran´s Revolutionary Guards confirmed Soleimani had been killed early Friday, saying he was "martyred" in an attack by US helicopters on Baghdad airport.
    Soleimani was one of the most popular figures in Iran and seen as a deadly adversary by America and its allies. Khamenei called Soleimani the "international face of the resistance" and said he was killed by "the most cruel of those on earth".
    All people who back the resistance would be his "avengers", he added. "The lack of our devoted and dear general is bitter, but continuing the fight and achieving final victory will embitter the murderers and criminals even more," he added.
    Also read: France voices solidarity with US over Iraq embassy attack
    China urges 'calm and restraint' China on Friday appealed for restraint from all sides, "especially the United States", after top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike in Iraq.
    "We urge the relevant sides, especially the United States, to remain calm and exercise restraint to avoid further escalating tensions," foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said at a daily press briefing.
    Oil prices surge after US strike Oil prices soared more than four percent Friday following news that the US had killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of a conflict in the crude-rich region, with Tehran warning of retaliation.
    The head of Iran´s Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, was hit in an attack on Baghdad´s international airport early Friday, according to Hashed al-Shaabi, a powerful Iraqi paramilitary force linked to Tehran.
    Brent surged 4.4 percent to $69.16 and WTI jumped 4.3 percent to $63.84 as investors grow increasingly worried about the effects of a possible flare-up in the tinderbox Middle East on supplies of the commodity. Both contracts later pared the gains but remained well up.
    Also read: Iraqi militiamen hurl stones at US Embassy, prepare for extended stay
    "This is more than just bloodying Iran´s nose," said AxiTrader´s Stephen Innes. "This is an aggressive show of force and an outright provocation that could trigger another Middle East war."
    The killing of Soleimani is a dramatic escalation of tensions between the United States and Iran and comes after a pro-Iran mob this week laid siege to the US embassy in Iraq following deadly American air strikes on the hardline Hashed faction.
    The attack on the embassy highlighted new strains in the US-Iraqi relationship, which officials from both countries have described to AFP as the "coldest" in years.
    Oil prices saw a record surge in September after attacks on two Saudi Arabian facilities briefly slashed output in the world´s top exporter by half, with Trump blaming Iran for the attack and previous other blasts on tankers in the Gulf last year.
    'A less safe world'The crisis also comes as tensions between the US and North Korea worsen, with Kim Jong Un declaring a self-imposed moratorium on nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests had ended, with US talks going nowhere.
    "We are waking up to a less safe world than it was only hours ago, especially if we combine this with simmering tension in the Korean peninsula," Innes added.
    The drama sent investors rushing for the hills and safe-haven units rallied with the yen up 0.7 percent against the dollar and gold climbing 1.4 percent towards $1,600 and a near seven-year high.
    High-risk currencies retreated against the greenback, with South Korea´s won down 0.6 percent, Australia´s dollar off 0.4 percent and the South African rand down more than one percent.
    Also read: Searches for 'World War 3' spike as world reacts to killing of Iranian general
    Equities were mixed, having been rallying for the second day of the year on China-US trade optimism. Hong Kong fell 0.3 percent, Shanghai ended down 0.1 percent and Singapore retreated 0.7 percent, while Mumbai eased 0.5 percent.
    But there were gains in Sydney, Seoul, Wellington, Manila and Taipei. Regional energy firms were the big winners, with Santos surging more than two percent in Sydney and while Hong Kong-listed PetroChina climbed more than three percent.
    Markets had all been well up before news of the strike, thanks to ongoing optimism fuelled by the China-US trade agreement, looser central bank monetary policies and easing Brexit worries.
    "Investors are worried that the situation in Iran will worsen, since there could be some retaliation," said Steven Leung at Mizuho Bank. "People will want to cut risk ahead of the weekend. Stocks have rallied a lot in the past month or so, so any bad news flow is a reason to take profit."


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    US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Photo: FileWASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo posted a video on Twitter Thursday he said showed Iraqis "dancing in the street" over the killing of top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani by the US.
    "Iraqis - Iraqis - dancing in the street for freedom; thankful that General Soleimani is no more," Pompeo wrote, alongside footage of scores of people running along a road waving what appeared to be Iraqi flags and other banners.
    The United States announced earlier that it had killed the commander of the Islamic republic's Quds Force in a strike on Baghdad´s international airport on Friday.
    Republicans praise Soleimani strike as Congress says wasn´t warnedRepublican lawmakers quickly spoke out Thursday in strong support of President Donald Trump´s attack that killed Iran Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani, as Congress complained it received no advance notice of the strike.
    The high praise from the right stood in stark contrast to reaction from Democrats, who severely criticized Trump´s latest move in a sign of Washington´s polarization ahead of this year´s presidential elections.
    "In a display of resolve and strength, we struck the leader of those attacking our sovereign U.S. territories," top House Republican Kevin McCarthy said in a statement.
    The sentiment was swiftly echoed by his fellow Republicans.
    "Wow - the price of killing and injuring Americans has just gone up drastically," Senator Lindsey Graham, a close confidant of Trump, wrote on Twitter.
    The strike on Soleimani, which occurred at Baghdad´s international airport on Friday in Iraq, also killed the deputy chief of Iraq´s powerful Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary force.
    It came after a pro-Iran mob this week laid siege to the US embassy following deadly American air strikes on a hardline Hashed faction. The US had called the strikes in response to a rocket attack days earlier that killed an American contractor working in Iraq.
    The White House traditionally gives warning to senior members of both parties in the Senate and House of Representatives ahead of major military action. But House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Eliot Engel said in a statement that the strike "went forward with no notification or consultation with Congress."
    Soleimani was "the mastermind of immense violence" who has "the blood of Americans on his hands," the Democratic lawmaker said. But "to push ahead with an action of this gravity without involving Congress raises serious legal problems and is an affront to Congress´s powers as a coequal branch of government," Engel said.
    'Stick of dynamite'Mood from the Democratic camp was decidedly critical, particularly from presidential candidates in the 2020 campaign.
    "President Trump just tossed a stick of dynamite into a tinderbox," said former vice president Joe Biden, who leads the pack of Democratic contenders, in a statement.
    "Iran will surely respond. We could be on the brink of a major conflict across the Middle East," Biden said.
    US entrepreneur and Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wrote on Twitter that "war with Iran is the last thing we need and is not the will of the American people.
    "We should be acting to deescalate tensions and protect our people in the region."
    Democratic Vermont senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said "Trump´s dangerous escalation brings us closer to another disastrous war in the Middle East that could cost countless lives and trillions more dollars."
    The winner of the Democratic primary will battle Trump for control of the White House in November elections, with the attack sure to feature center-stage during pre-vote debates.
    It was already a topic trending in US-based think tank and diplomatic circles late Thursday.
    "Make no mistake: any war with Iran will not look like the 1990 Gulf war or the 2003 Iraq war," Richard Haass, president of the US-based Council on Foreign Relations, wrote on Twitter.
    "The region (and possibly the world) will be the battlefield," he wrote.


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    Not everyone uses a smartphone as companies like Reliance Jio, Nokia and others have launched feature phones with 4G capabilities in the past. These phones are particularly popular amongst users who don't really know how to work smartphones or just prefer using feature phones. Having said that, digital payments took off with a great start in India with UPI payments being the most popular payment mode. 
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    However, over half a billion users in India are not able to use digital payments simply because they use feature phones instead. In order to tackle this problem, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) collaborated with CIIE.CO and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to kickstart a competition for anyone who can figure out digital payments on feature phones. 
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    The competition can be taken up by individuals or by enterprises and the best solution will win a total amount of Rs 35 lakh or $50,000. The second place will get a prize money of $30,000 while a prize money of $20,000 is up for grabs for the third spot. The last date to file your application for the competition is January 12, 2020. 
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    One can apply for the competition via an online process and CIIE.CO & NPCI will select the most viable and promising solutions. Shortlisted individuals or enterprises will then be granted access to NPCI's API to start building their solutions. 
    As per the website, the selected candidates will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas to CIIE.CO team during the contest. “CIIE.CO can also facilitate introductions to other investors on a case to case basis. Winners will be evaluated for further acceleration/investment support via the Bharat Inclusion Initiative,” it said.

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    Delhi's air pollution problem needed urgent fixing and the government has finally launched a pilot project to tackle the ongoing problem of smog. In the capital, a 20-feet air purifier has been installed in Delhi's Lajpat Nagar market. 
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    The Air Purifier tower has been installed to reduce the particulate matter in the area and experts involved with the project claim it will be able to reduce the same by 80%. Delhi has experienced dangerous levels of air pollution this winter which has been at an alarming level these past few days. 
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    This is not the first time we've seen air purifiers being installed in cities to combat the problem of air pollution. China has already been experimenting with air purifiers appropriate for cities for a while and has installed the world's biggest air purifier two years ago. As a result of the same, air quality saw improvement in an area of 10 square kilometres over a period of few months and the tower produced more than 10 million cubic metres of clean air in the same period of time. 
    #Delhi gets first #smog tower to combat #Airpollution in LajpatNagar, cost borne by @BjpEastdelhi's #MP @GautamGambhir Foundation
    - delhi news - Hindustan Times pic.twitter.com/4SYljfDAha
    — The Sunil Kapoor™ (@sunilkapoor8) January 3, 2020 Similarly, the Supreme Court asked the Centre and the Delhi Government to take inspiration from China and come up with a roadmap on installing smog towers in NCR. The newly installed tower cost Rs 7 lakh and was procured by the Gautam Gambhir Foundation. The average running cost of the tower is Rs 30,000 per month and will be paid by the traders' association of Lajpat Nagar. 
    This particular smog tower will treat the air in a circumference area of 500-750 square meters and will be able to treat 2,50,000 to 6,00,000 cubic metre of air per day.

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    A natural progression of time in our lives translates into the way our bodies change over the years. This also means spotting whites in your hair before the expected age. 
    You might start to spot the white strands in your teens or even your thirties for that matter. The question although, is what do you choose to do about them? If they're just a few strands interspersed here and there, then you can choose to ignore them (they're not perpetually visible anyway), however, if they are more than a few strands that can be seen by anyone who looks at your face and not just on your head but also in your beard (that is if you keep one), then you'll have two options. Either you can dye them on a monthly basis or you can let them stay as is. 
    Now, you can either choose to dye both your beard and your hair or only dye your hair and let the beard be. One thing that you should know, is the fact that many celebrities have embraced the salt and pepper look in recent times. These include people like Virat Kohli, Jim Sarbh and Idris Elba. 
    These men aren't afraid of letting the maturity of their age reflect on their faces, in fact, they wear it like a badge of experience (in a way that says that "I have seen and done things in my time and I know better") which makes it even more attractive. 
    So, How Can You Embrace The Salt And Pepper Beard Look?
    1. Let The Greys Be If you're starting to see more of the grey strands now in a cluster, chances are that you've been seeing them for a while now. Nix the habit of weeding out the whites in the attempts of a fuller, black flawless beard. Let them grow out. Now, that you've decided to let them be, it'll take a while for the greys to balance out across the beard to get the desired look. 
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    2. You Also Need Professional Help A beard stylist is going to make sure that the grey strands are not growing out in an odd manner but blend out with the rest of the beard seamlessly. This can't be done at home with the precision a professional would have.
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    3. You'll Require Significantly Less Maintenance Now that you have a salt and pepper beard, you could reap the benefits of not having to maintain your beard as often as you would have to when you were dyeing it regularly. The beard requires a trim once in a while, but that's about it. 
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    The Nintendo Switch has been having a very successful run ever since it launched in 2017 and the console will probably dominate in 2020 as well. Even in India, the console has managed to outsell the Xbox One, even though the Nintendo Switch does not officially sell in India. 
    According to the MakoReactor, “Industry estimates peg the Nintendo Switch lifetime to date sales to be above 50,000 in India” and this is based on a conservative estimate. 
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    However, in 2020, both Microsoft and Sony will be launching their next generation of consoles by Christmas and Nintendo will have to introduce a new updated console to keep the competition heated. It has been long rumoured that Nintendo has been working on a “Pro” and “Lite” model where the latter launched in late 2019. The analyst who accurately predicted the “Lite” model of the Nintendo Switch believes the “Pro” model will launch sometime in 2020. 
    "Switch will again be the best selling console during the year," says Piers Harding-Rolls of IHS Markit Technology, who has been speaking to gamesindustry.biz. He went on to say that  "2020 is also set to be Switch's best hardware sales performance since launch. The Switch Lite will launch in mainland China.”
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    It is currently uncertain when the Pro model of the Nintendo Switch will launch, however, we can expect to see upgraded hardware for better performance in games. 
    “There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Nintendo will launch a "Switch Pro" in 2020, my guess is at $399,” said Harding-Rolls. "More specifically, I predict 4K support, bigger cartridge sizes, and of course beefed-up components. I also think the device will launch after the summer holidays to counter the roll-out of the PS5 and next-gen Xbox later in the year - along with a first-party, system-seller game. I predict 4K support, bigger cartridge sizes, and of course beefed-up components. I also think the device will launch after the summer holidays to counter the roll-out of the PS5 and next-gen Xbox later in the year - along with a first-party, system-seller game” he said. 
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    The more powerful Switch Pro could deliver games at 4K resolution at 30 FPS with upscaling and boosted performance for older games. At the moment, Switch's Tegra X1 processor can't really keep up with the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One due to which the “Pro” model might be in the works. The Switch model will be able to even out this difference with better hardware. Having said that, it is possible that the next console may be a dedicated console-only box and not offer the portability feature. Sure, it may not suit the “Switch” name but the Switch Lite already breaks the branding as it cannot be docked. 
    It remains to be seen when Nintendo plans to launch the new console or whether these are all rumours and it simply does not exist. As of now, we can only speculate what the console could be and wait for the official announcement later this year. 
    Source: gamesindustry.biz

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    RIYADH/KARACHI: Saudi Arabia has handed over late model Qandeel Baloch's brother — who was an absconding suspect in her murder — back to Pakistan, Arab media reported on Thursday.
    According to the reports, the International Criminal Police Organization's (Interpol) cell in the Kingdom had arrested Muzaffar Iqbal, a Pakistani citizen and Qandeel's brother, on Wednesday as part of their job to tackle international crime.
    He had on record admitted to drugging and killing his sister when he was presented before a special magistrate.The arrest was made on the Pakistani government's 2016 request to Saudi Arabia as Iqbal was residing in the Kingdom at the time. Iqbal has been accused of aiding and abetting in Qandeel's murder.
    In 2016, Qandeel's brother, Waseem, had strangled her to death at her residence in Punjab, following which her father, Muhammad Azeem Baloch, had lodged a murder case against his son, accomplice Haq Nawaz, and various others.
    Read more: Absconding suspect Arif caught through Interpol’s help
    An affidavit submitted by the parents in 2016 had also named two of other sons, Aslam Shaheen and Arif.
    In October last year, another absconding suspect and brother, Arif, was caught with the help of Interpol from Saudi Arabia and transferred to Multan following his arrest.
    Also read: Court rejects appeal by Qandeel Baloch’s parents to pardon sons
    Before that, in September, a model court had sentenced the slain model's brother, Waseem Khan, to life in prison for murdering his sister. He had on record admitted to drugging and killing his sister when he was presented before a special magistrate.
    Six — including Mufti Abdul Qavi as well as Qandeel's other two brothers, Aslam Shaheen and Arif — were acquitted in the case.
    Her father had even said he would be happy if his son and the three other accused were “hanged for their unforgivable crime”.On August 22, the court had rejected the August 21 appeal of late model’s parents to acquit their sons as they had forgiven them. Prior to that, however, her parents had refused to pardon their sons and had called for capital punishment in the case.
    Her father had even said he would be happy if his son and the three other accused were “hanged for their unforgivable crime”.
    Related:No justice for Qandeel Baloch?
    Excerpt from Sanam Maher’s ‘The Sensational Life And Death Of Qandeel Baloch’
    Mufti Abdul Qavi says nothing wrong with taking selfies


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    Actress Ricki Lake on Wednesday revealed her newly-shaved head on social media in a lengthy and emotional note.
    "Liberated and Free, Me. First things first, I am not sick. (THANK GOD.) I am not having a mid-life crisis. nor am I having a mental breakdown, though I have been suffering. Suffering mostly in silence off and on for almost 30 years. AND I am finally ready to share my secret," said.
    While describing the reason behind the hair loss, she said "Ever since I played Tracy Turnblad in the original Hairspray back in 1988 and they triple-processed and teased my then healthy virgin hair every 2 weeks during filming, my hair was never the same".
    Ricki Lake further said, "In my case, I believe my hair loss was due to many factors, yo-yo dieting, hormonal birth control, radical weight fluctuations over the years, my pregnancies, genetics, stress, and hair dyes and extensions. Working as talent on various shows and movies, whether DWTS or my talk show, also took its toll on my fine hair"
    She said, "I got used to wearing extensions, really just over the last decade. All different kinds, tried them all, the ones that are glued on, the tape-ins, the clip ins, and then into a total hair system that I hated, and finally to a unique solution that really did work pretty well for me for the last 4 or 5 years. I tried wigs on a few occasions but never could get used to them. It all felt fake and I was super self-conscious and uncomfortable".






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    Renowned Indian poet Javed Akhtar on Thursday voiced his support for his Pakistani counterpart Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s poem Hum Dekhainge, slamming nationalists for claiming it was "anti-Hindu".
    Akhtar said: "Saying that this poem is anti-Hindu, is just so absurd that I cannot speak on it in a serious manner. When you talk against fundamentalism, shortsightedness, and hatred, people call you anti-national," he said.
    Such claims were made by dull and dumb people, he said, adding that the poem was written by "Faiz against Pakistani dictator Zia-ul-Haq's government … which was a communal, regressive, and a fundamentalist regime,” he noted.
    Further explaining Goonjayga An-Al-Haq Ka Naara, which people claim was anti-Hindu, he said it was the word of Sufi poets who were against fundamentalist and regressive regimes.
    The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur set up a committee to look into whether the poem, Hum Dekhenge, was offensive to Hindu sentiments.
    The move came after a faculty member complaint that the students who took out a peaceful march in the campus on December 17 against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, and in solidarity with Jamia Millia Islamia students who sung it as a mark of protest.
    Since the CAA's enactment on December 12, 2019, protests have erupted in various parts of the India, including New Delhi. It grants citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists, and Christians fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and came to India on or before December 31, 2014.


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    Superstar Mahira Khan on Wednesday sent New Year greetings to her millions of her fans across the globe.
    Taking to Twitter, the actor prayed for love , joy and tolerance "especially for those whose start and end of the year has remained the same - dark and displaced".
    Some of the fans insisted for a question and answer (Q & A) session on the beginning of New Year and the actor obliged.
    During the #AskMahira session, the Raees star responded to multiple questions that ranged from her acting career to what meal she loved to savour the most and to travel destinations she adored.
    A Twitter user Shahbaz Ali Ask her "Don't you think you should get married again?".
    "Will do when i feel like doing it," she replied with an Upside-Down Face emoji.



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    The ECP issued a list of members of the national and provincial assembly and senators, who have not disclosed the details of their assets. Photo: FileISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued a list of senators and members of the national and provincial assemblies who have failed to disclose the details of their assets and liabilities.
    Federal Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda, and Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Sheheryar Afridi from the governing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) while Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and his father Asif Ali Zardari from the National Assembly are included in the list.
    Additionally, former Senate chairman Raza Rabbani, former defence minister Khurram Dastgir, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, and National Party leader Mir Hasil Bizenjo are among other notable names on the list.
    Read more: Speed up ECP appointments, legislation on COAS extension, directs PM Imran
    According to the list, 32 members of the Senate, and 166 members of the National Assembly have not disclosed their details of assets and liabilities.
    190 members from the Punjab Assembly, and 85 from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly's also have not revealed their assets as of yet.
    Further, 40 members from the Balochistan, and 82 members from the Sindh Assembly have also not provided any details of their assets to the ECP.


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    LAHORE: All Pakistan Transport Owners Federation (APTOF) on Thursday announced an end to the countrywide strike after successful negotiations were held with Punjab Governor Chaudhry Ghulam Sarwar who assured them that their issues will be resolved by the month's end.
    After a meeting was held between members of the transport alliance and the provincial government during which Sarwar convinced transporters that their issues will be resolved by January 31, the APTOF said they were ending the countrywide strike. 
    The transporters went on strike today (Thursday) after the government announced imposition of heavy fines on violation of rules and regulations. Last year in November, the Federal Cabinet had given approval for a massive increase in fines on highways and motorways.
    An eight-member committee comprising representatives from the government and the transport alliance have been formed to solve the crisis that was caused by the government's act of imposition of heavy fines.
    Sarwar announced the release of all drivers and conductors who were arrested by police.
    "We are ending the strike after being given assurances [that the crisis will be solved] by the governor," he said. "We hope our problems will be solved soon."
    The government had decided to increase the fine which was Rs750 across the board for every violation to Rs1,500 for motorbikes found guilty of overspeeding, Rs2,500 for cars, Rs5,000 for trucks and Rs10,000 for public service vehicles, according to a report.
    Other fines included Rs1,500 if motorcycles and cars were found to be overtaking other vehicles. While those car drivers and motorcyclists who are found taking a wrong U-turn would have had to pay Rs1,000, while heavy vehicles would have been fined Rs3,000.
    Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed had announced in parliament that the government had taken back the decision to impose heavy fines after the strike.
    Murad had said the government had taken the decision to bring down the number of accidents to 50 percent. 


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