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King of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan has fans across the world and Coke Studio sensation Asim Azhar seems to be one too.

The singer took to Twitter to wish the Bollywood superstar on his birthday and asked King Khan when he can sing for him.

Wishing SRK, Azhar asked, “When can I sing for you while you lip sync?! Aur agar apkay pass time nahi tou @BauuaSingh say bhi kaam chal jayega. (And if you don’t have time, then Bauua Singh will do).”

FLORIDA: Singer and activist Fakhr-e-Alam touched down in Florida in the early hours of Sunday morning to become the first Pakistani to circumnavigate the globe, accomplishing his ‘Mission Parwaaz.’

The singer posted the news on Twitter along with a video message after landing in Clearwater, Florida.

“Pakistan, Mission Parwaaz, Mission Accomplished we are now in the history books of aviation,” the 42-year-old wrote.

In his video message, Alam said, “Pakistan, news from Florida, Mission Parwaaz, mission accomplished. So it’s done, guys. Thousands of nautical miles, hundreds of hours, 22 countries, 24 days one big dream for one big nation. Pakistan congratulations, we are now in the history books of aviation.”
In another post, Alam wrote, “The flag is up….it’s done…Pakistan congrats we have our first successful circumnavigation of the globe in any mode of transportation.”

“Pakistan, Mission Parwaaz, mission accomplished,” he said while giving a thumbs up.

He continued, “I am now at Saint Pete’s Airport, KPI from where on October 10th Mission Parwaaz started and now I am back at the very same airport after completing the mission.”

BEIJING:(Net news/ media 92 news) A woman armed with a kitchen knife attacked children at the gate of a kindergarten in China´s southwestern city of Chongqing on Friday, injuring 14 of them, police said.

The 39-year-old, identified only by her surname Liu, launched the attack as children returned from morning exercises about 9:30 am (0130 GMT), police said on their official account on China´s Twitter-like Weibo.

The victims were taken to hospital while guards and staff at the kindergarten restrained the attacker, said the police, adding that they were investigating.

The statement did not give possible motives for the attack.

Violent crime is rare in China compared with many other countries, especially in major cities where security is tight, but there has been a series of knife and axe attacks in recent years, many targeting children.

Such attacks are often blamed on people with mental illness or who have personal grievances.

Knives are most commonly used, because gun controls are extremely strict in China.

In September, China executed a man convicted of killing nine students and injuring 11 in a knife attack at a middle school in the central province of Shaanxi.

Tesla Chief Executive Office Elon Musk speaks at his company’s factory in Fremont, California, US, June 22, 2012. REUTERS/Noah Berger/Files

NEW YORK: A company owned by Elon Musk that is trying to lower the cost of building high-speed transit tunnels is nearing completion on the first tunnel, Musk said on Twitter on Sunday.

The first tunnel, under Hawthorne in the Los Angeles area, is almost done and will open on December 10, Musk said.

Privately held Boring Co has been promoting its plans for tunnels that would allow high-speed travel between cities.

ISLAMABAD: A rendition of the classic Ko Ko Korina by Ahad Raza Mir and Momina Mustehsan has left several people disappointed.

The cover, which marked Mir’s singing debut, was recently aired on Coke Studio Season 11 and, despite the Yakeen Ka Safar actor and Momina’s stardom, it did not go down well with fans.

Several, including Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari, are among those who took to Twitter to slam and question the rendition.

Mazari wrote: “Horrendous! Destroyed a great classic – why oh why did Coke Studio allow such a massacre of this classic song?”

Hailed as Pakistan’s first pop-song, Ko Ko Korina, which was originally sung by pop-singer Ahmed Rushdi, is cherished by millions across the country.

Here’s how social media users reacted to the Coke Studio rendition:

FAISALABAD: The sister of 11-year-old domestic worker Kenza Bashir has alleged that the minor was brutally tortured by her employers for two years.

A native of Samundari, Bashir was subjected to brutal torture by house owners where she worked in Rawalpindi. In a video that went viral a few days ago, she was shown to bear marks of torture from homeowners with a waist belt and rope.

Speaking to Geo News, Kenza’s sister said, “The first year of her employment was fine, however, the homeowners have been beating my sister for the past two years.”

“When the torture escalated she ran away from home and went to the neighbours,” she said

Bashir’s sister added, “This time she did not want to return home and wanted to study.”

Bashir was sent to work three years ago by her father to Rawalpindi for a mere Rs5000 per month salary.
11-year-old domestic worker subjected to brutal torture in Rawalpindi

“Her father signed the bond papers under pressure,” Bashir’s uncle shared.

The family members further said the police have taken the minor and her family to Rawalpindi for further investigation.

On Saturday, Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari took to Twitter to share the details of the case.

“We will be following it to ensure FIR registration and further action. Child is Kenza Bashir. Her father initially denied violence happened. Now an ASI has been suspended for wrong investigation,” Mazari said in her tweet.

“A police team has been sent to Samundri to bring back the child and her parents. After medical examination an FIR will be registered,” the minister stated.

“Army has also been informed as the suspect is an Army doctor. We are keeping a close eye to ensure justice for the little girl.”

Mazari’s response came after a number of Twitter users tagged her in the video and images of the minor girl, and demanded action over it.

Meanwhile, efforts to settle the matter also came to the fore after surfacing of an affidavit by the victim’s father.

It was stated in the affidavit that Bashir was injured while jumping over the gate and that she had been willingly taken to her native town.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the “most ambitious, landmark” Naya Pakistan Housing Programme will create six million jobs and demand in 40 industries.

The premier took to Twitter a day after launching the programme at a ceremony in Islamabad and said, “We have launched our most ambitious, landmark housing policy of building five million homes in five years.”

“This will provide affordable houses for our less privileged strata of society, plus six million jobs, create demand in 40 industries directly involved in house building and attract foreign direct investment (FDI),” he added.

Speaking at the ceremony a day earlier, the premier had expressed confidence that the programme would not only provide affordable housing to the poor but also create employment opportunities in the country.

Initially, the pilot project will be launched in seven cities which include Faisalabad, Sukkur, Quetta, Swat, Islamabad, Gilgit and Muzaffarabad.

The premier had said he will take ownership of the initiative in order to ensure smooth implementation and remove any administrative bottlenecks.
NADRA issues registration forms for Naya Pakistan Housing Programme

Provision of five million houses equipped with all basic facilities, and regularisation of slums is the foremost priority of the government and a part of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s manifesto, he had further asserted.

On Thursday, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) issued registration forms for PM Imran’s “Naya Pakistan Housing Programme”. The premier had announced that registration for the houses will begin from Thursday with the cooperation of NADRA, which has been tasked with collecting data to identify those in need.

JHANG: A teacher has been arrested for sexually harassing a student and making a video two months back.

According to the police, Anwar-ul-Qamar, a schoolteacher in an area of Jhang, sexually harassed a 13-year-old girl and shot a video.

Following the incident, Qamar’s mobile phone went missing and the person who got hold of the device uploaded the video on social media.

Minister of Human Rights Shireen Mazari also watched the video and took to Twitter, stating she sought a report from her ministry over the incident.

She further wrote that the incident happened in Toba Tek Singh and that Qamar has confessed to his crime before the police.

He was handed over to the police in Toba Tek Singh where an FIR in the case was registered at Pir Mahal police station.

The accused had fled Jhang after the video went viral, but was arrested from Lahore.

PORT-AU-PRINCE: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck just off the northwest coast of Haiti late Saturday, killing at least 11 people and causing damage to buildings in the Caribbean nation, authorities said.

The epicenter of the quake was located about 19 kilometers (12 miles) northwest of the city of Port-de-Paix, the US Geological Survey reported.

Government spokesman Eddy Jackson Alexis told AFP that 11 people were so far reported dead, adding that a disaster response task force had been set up.

The quake struck at 8:10 pm (0010 GMT Sunday) at a shallow depth of 11.7 kilometers.

The tremor was felt in the capital Port-de-Prince, sparking emotion among residents still shell-shocked from the massive 2010 earthquake that left at least 200,000 people dead and 300,000 more wounded.

President Jovenel Moise took to Twitter to urge Haitians to “remain calm,” and said local and regional authorities were assisting those in need.

“The injured are being treated at area hospitals,” Haiti’s civil protection agency said late Saturday, noting that some of the injuries were sustained when people panicked after the quake.

Images of damaged homes and partially destroyed buildings were circulating on social media, but AFP was not immediately able to confirm their authenticity.

Haiti´s Nord-Ouest department is the poorest part of the impoverished country, with many isolated areas due to the dire state of the roads. Port-de-Paix is the capital of the department.

Mehreen Syed confirmed her pregnancy in a Twitter post, after she fell on the ramp during her walk at teh Fashion Pakistan Week. Photo: File

Supermodel Mehreen Syed recently tweeted in response to the massive outpour of love and support she received from fans and the fashion fraternity after she slipped on the ramp during her walk at the Fashion Pakistan Week.

Confirming the news that she is expecting a child in a Twitter post, Mehreen thanked everyone who had inquired about her health after she fell.

“I would like to announce that by the grace of God, I am expecting a child,” she wrote.

“After I slipped, the love and concern from the audience, fans, colleagues, and friends for me and my baby was amazing. So grateful and would like to say that we both are fine! Thank you all for your love!”

The top model got audiences at the fashion show worried when she lost balance and tripped on the ramp.

However, with a smile, she regained balance, stood up and continued the walk with confidence.