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Rabi Pirzada lodges complaint with FIA over video leak

Pakistani singer Rabi Pirzada filed a complaint with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Saturday to take action against the persons who leaked her private videos and pictures on social media. The FIA received the complaint and promised to urge Facebook to disclose the details of the person who leaked the private videos on the social media platform. Several social media users including  her lawyer Nighat Dad and Meesha Shafi supported her through tweets

Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog

India’s capital New Delhi was enveloped in heavy, toxic smog Sunday, the worst levels in recent years which lead to diversion of flights. The recommended World Health Organisation safe daily maximum reading for pollutants in the atmosphere is 25 but it hit 810 micro grams per cubic metre Sunday morning. Locals complained of sore eyes and throat along with visibility issues while driving. 

Pakistani migrants found in a lorry in France

More than 30 migrants from Pakistan were found hidden in a lorry in southern France.The Pakistani driver was detained. The group of 31 Pakistani migrants was discovered during a routine check on a motorway near the Italian border on Friday. The discovery came after 39 people were found dead in a refrigerated truck in Britain last month. The prosecutors said they will try to trace back to a network. 

Apple official distributor in Pakistan

Mercantile Pacific, Singapore, a leading mobile phone distribution company, has been appointed as the official regional distributor in Pakistan and Afghanistan by Apple. Mercantile, in order to expand its network has signed up with Airlink Communication. Due to the strict tax policies the prices will be a litter higher relatively but users will get a full Apple product experience, which was lacking in Pakistan.

Pakistan Army to generate electricity for its establishments

Pakistan Army is all set to generate electricity for its garrisons and establishments across the country to cut their expenditure on power which is estimated to be around Rs 15 billion for 240 MW. As electricity payments act as a huge burden on Army’s budget, Pakistan Army is planning on harnessing renewable energy through solar park and aims to establish 1-5MW solar parks in each garrison, the pilot project will generate 40MW energy.

Drones banned in Islamabad by District Administration

 District administration Islamabad has placed a two-month ban on flying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones in the vicinity of the federal capital. Large number of Islamabad’s residents possess drones which poses a security threat such as terrorist attack during the Azadi March congregation. Any unexpected incident can worsen the law and order situation in the capital and can act as a threat to lives of the residents. 

Pakistani Tekken players beat the world’s best

Atif Butt from Gujranwala and Awais Honey from Lahore beat top Tekken players from the world in their first international competition with ease.  Despite facing plenty of issues in getting a visa and then being held at the airport,they made their way to the final of the Tokyo Tekken Masters. With this talent Atif Butt got  the winning prize of $5,500 whereas Awais Honey got the runners-up prize of $2,700. 

Son of a newspaper hawker tops intermediate exam

Anas Habib, son of a newspaper hawker in Karachi secured first position in Higher Secondary Certificate Annual Examinations Part-ll, 2019 b obtaining 969 out of 1,100 marks in commerce group. His father sells newspapers in Empress market and barely manages to afford the expenses for educationg his son. He always wanted Anas to become a doctor but didn’t want to go against his son’s will.

Pakistani man ‘comes back to life’ in Ajman to run a scam

Hayyab Arif, a pakistani businessman and an “ideological worker” of the political party MQM, faked his death on July 19th 2017 in a tragic car accident in UAE. He has now launched his company, H&MZ Global Worldwide – a foodstuff trading company. He scams different overseas companies by tricking them to ship tonnes of fruits, vegetables and grains worth millions of dirhams in UAE.

Suicide live streamed on Facebook

A depressed man, Munir Kalwar from Ghotki, Sindh committed suicide while live streaming it on Facebook on Monday. He shared that failed relationship was the reason behind this act and asked for forgiveness from his family and friends. Munir streamed for 6 minutes during which he shot himself in the head. Following the incident, Police took the body to Mirpur Mathelo District Headquarters Hospital.