PTI leader Imran Khan held a protest rally in Islamabad where he warned of rigging in by-polls. Khan also urged people to fight foul play.

PTI protest rally in Islamabad: Imran Khan warns of rigging in by-polls

Talks between Pakistan's military and outlawed organization TTP is underway. As per reports, headways in the talks will be debated in the Parliament.

Pakistan: Military to negotiate with the outlawed organization TTP

Pakistan is dealing with rise in active covid-19 cases and positivity rate has jumped to 3.88%. As per reports, Pakistan registered over 800 new cases on Saturday.

Pakistan deals with rise in active covid cases, positivity rate jumps to 3.88%

Pakistan's trade deficit has hit the highest levels. There is a record jump due to the increase in oil prices in the international market.

Pakistan: Trade deficit hits highest levels

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan warns of rigging in by-polls

Pakistan’s aviation regulator has made&nbsp;masks&nbsp;mandatory on&nbsp;domestic&nbsp;flights&nbsp;given a gradual&nbsp;rise&nbsp;in the number of&nbsp;COVID-19 cases across the country, it said a statement.

The order comes a day after&nbsp;Pakistan's biggest city, Karachi, reported that its&nbsp;COVID-19 positivity ratio, or the rate of positive cases out of all tests conducted, rose to 21 per cent&nbsp;compared with a national rate of 2.8 per cent.

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"With immediate effect, mask wearing will be mandatory onboard&nbsp;domestic&nbsp;flights”, the&nbsp;Pakistan&nbsp;Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) said in the statement late on Sunday.

Pakistan&nbsp;has had very few&nbsp;COVID&nbsp;cases over recent months and had done away with almost all precautions.

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But over the past 24 hours, the national&nbsp;COVID&nbsp;positivity ratio had&nbsp;risen to 2.85 per cent&nbsp;with 382 positive cases and two deaths, according to data released on Monday by the National Institute of Health, Islamabad (NIH).

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A month ago, the positivity ratio was 0.54 per cent&nbsp;with 79 positive cases and no deaths. According to the NIH, 85 per cent&nbsp;of eligible&nbsp;Pakistanis have been fully vaccinated against&nbsp;COVID.

Pakistan&nbsp;disbanded the National Command and Operations Center, which was overseeing the&nbsp;COVID&nbsp;response, on March 31 as infections fell to the lowest since the outbreak began in 2020.

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Pakistan’s aviation regulator has made masks mandatory on domestic flights given a gradual rise in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, it said a statement.

Pakistan’s aviation regulator has made masks mandatory on domestic flights given a gradual rise in the number of COVID-19 cases across the country, it said a statement. The order comes a day after Pakistan's biggest city, Karachi, reported that its COVID-19 positivity ratio, or the rate of positive cases out of all tests conducted, rose to 21 per cent compared with a national rate of 2.8 per cent. Also read | Watch: Blasphemy in Pakistan: Protesters vandalise Samsung billboards in over insult to Prophet "With immediate effect, mask wearing will be mandatory onboard domestic flights”, the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) said in the statement late on Sunday. Pakistan has had very few COVID cases over recent months and had done away with almost all precautions. Watch | Imran Khan's PTI stalls Punjab CM elections till after by-polls But over the past 24 hours, the national COVID positivity ratio had risen to 2.85 per cent with 382 positive cases and two deaths, according to data released on Monday by the National Institute of Health, Islamabad (NIH). Also read | Covid-19 fourth wave? Cases rise across India, check THESE latest guidelines A month ago, the positivity ratio was 0.54 per cent with 79 positive cases and no deaths. According to the NIH, 85 per cent of eligible Pakistanis have been fully vaccinated against COVID. Pakistan disbanded the National Command and Operations Center, which was overseeing the COVID response, on March 31 as infections fell to the lowest since the outbreak began in 2020. Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Pakistan is witnessing a surge in covid cases as per the data released by the national institute of health in Islamabad. The country recorded 641 fresh infections in the last 24 hours.

Pakistan records 641 fresh covid infections, positivity rate at 3.41%

Pakistan will boycott the Group of Twenty (G20) meeting that will reportedly be hosted by India in Jammu and Kashmir. As per media reports, Pakistan is also reaching out to its close allies in the group of twenty - China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to boycott the G20 meeting.&nbsp;

WLVN Analysis, geopolitics, defence, and national security think-tank tweeted: "Pakistan to ask China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to boycott G20 meeting in J-K."&nbsp;

Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported that the country would particularly approach countries like China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to convey their concerns.&nbsp;

Islamabad would also speak to the US, the UK and other G20 members in order to counter Indian plans.&nbsp;

The Group of Twenty, or G20, is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union. The grouping addresses major issues related to the global economy.&nbsp;

They are expected to discuss international financial stability, climate change mitigation and sustainable development, etc.&nbsp;

India is set to assume the presidency of the G20 in December this year and the Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was appointed as India's Sherpa for the G20 in September 2021.&nbsp;

India will hold the G-20 presidency from December 1, 2022, and convene the first G20 leaders' summit in 2023, the Ministry of External Affairs said.&nbsp;

The G20 countries include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom.&nbsp;

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Pakistan will boycott the Group of Twenty (G20) meeting that will reportedly be hosted by India in Jammu and Kashmir. As per media reports, Pakistan is also reaching out to its close allies in the group of twenty - China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to boycott the G20 meeting.

Pakistan will boycott the Group of Twenty (G20) meeting that will reportedly be hosted by India in Jammu and Kashmir. As per media reports, Pakistan is also reaching out to its close allies in the group of twenty - China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to boycott the G20 meeting. WLVN Analysis, geopolitics, defence, and national security think-tank tweeted: "Pakistan to ask China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to boycott G20 meeting in J-K." Pakistan-based The Express Tribune reported that the country would particularly approach countries like China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to convey their concerns. Islamabad would also speak to the US, the UK and other G20 members in order to counter Indian plans. The Group of Twenty, or G20, is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 countries and the European Union. The grouping addresses major issues related to the global economy. They are expected to discuss international financial stability, climate change mitigation and sustainable development, etc. India is set to assume the presidency of the G20 in December this year and the Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was appointed as India's Sherpa for the G20 in September 2021. India will hold the G-20 presidency from December 1, 2022, and convene the first G20 leaders' summit in 2023, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The G20 countries include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The former finance Minister of Pakistan and PML-N leader Ishaq Dar has confirmed his return to his homeland next month. He has reportedly received his passport and is expected to land in Islamabad in July.

Pakistan: Former finance Minister Ishaq Dar confirms his return, paving the way for Nawaz Sharif?

The political system of Pakistan seems to be wobbling towards Disequilibrium again. PM Shehbaz Sharif is staring at multiple crisis but the most crucial ones that he needs to tackle urgently is the coalition and financial crisis.

Pakistan: Coalition trouble for PM Shehbaz Sharif amid economic crisis

The Pakistan PM says that the country could receive two billion dollars from the international Monetary Fund. Pakistan has received targets for the IMF fund bailout program.

'Pakistan could receive $2 billion from International Monetary Fund,' says PM Shehbaz Sharif

After recent attacks on Chinese citizens and assets, Beijing has made a request to Islamabad. China wants its own security company to guard its interests in Pakistan. Palki Sharma gets you the details.

Gravitas: China wants its own security in Pakistan

Are there Pakistan links to the Udaipur killing? Reports suggest so. Police are investigating the brutal murder of a man in the west Indian state of Rajasthan. The shocking incident happened on Tuesday in the broad daylight when two men attacked Kanhaiya Lal, allegedly in revenge for the controversial comments about Islam and the Prophet by a member of a political party. The murder of Kanhaiya Lal has triggered tensions across the country.&nbsp;

The attack was captured on video that went viral on social media platforms. The alleged attackers released another video to claim that they have killed Lal. They were purportedly brandishing large knives in the video and even threatened to kill Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.&nbsp;

As per the police, the victim, a tailor by profession, was attacked by a sharp-edged weapon. The two accused, identified as Ghaus Mohammad and Riyaz Jabbar, have been detained and hundreds of police were deployed in Udaipur where the incident took place.&nbsp;

Police sources said that the plot to murder this man was made 10 days ago.&nbsp;

In the latest development, India-based news agency IANS reported that the investigative agencies have learnt that Ghaus Mohammed, one of the accused, went to Pakistan for terrorist training and had been living in India as a sleeper cell. He was in touch with a Pakistan-based handler via different numbers, the report added.&nbsp;

"The role of Pakistan-based agencies has emerged. We will check the call details record of all his numbers. His all social media profiles will be scanned. We will also try to establish the role of others, if any," said a source as reported by IANS. &nbsp;

A report by Hindustan Times also suggested the same. The website wrote that the probe so far has revealed links of the two accused with Karachi-based Sunni Islamist organisation Dawat-e-Islami.&nbsp;

Dawat-e-Islami has links with Barelvi pan-Islamic Tehreek-e-Labbaik extremist organization in Pakistan, the media report added. &nbsp;

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Are there Pakistan links to the Udaipur killing? Reports suggest so. Police are investigating the brutal murder of a man in the west Indian state of Rajasthan. The shocking incident happened on Tuesday in the broad daylight when two men attacked Kanhaiya Lal, allegedly in revenge for the controversial comments about Islam and the Prophet by a member of a political party.

Are there Pakistan links to the Udaipur killing? Reports suggest so. Police are investigating the brutal murder of a man in the west Indian state of Rajasthan. The shocking incident happened on Tuesday in the broad daylight when two men attacked Kanhaiya Lal, allegedly in revenge for the controversial comments about Islam and the Prophet by a member of a political party. The murder of Kanhaiya Lal has triggered tensions across the country. The attack was captured on video that went viral on social media platforms. The alleged attackers released another video to claim that they have killed Lal. They were purportedly brandishing large knives in the video and even threatened to kill Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As per the police, the victim, a tailor by profession, was attacked by a sharp-edged weapon. The two accused, identified as Ghaus Mohammad and Riyaz Jabbar, have been detained and hundreds of police were deployed in Udaipur where the incident took place. Police sources said that the plot to murder this man was made 10 days ago. In the latest development, India-based news agency IANS reported that the investigative agencies have learnt that Ghaus Mohammed, one of the accused, went to Pakistan for terrorist training and had been living in India as a sleeper cell. He was in touch with a Pakistan-based handler via different numbers, the report added. "The role of Pakistan-based agencies has emerged. We will check the call details record of all his numbers. His all social media profiles will be scanned. We will also try to establish the role of others, if any," said a source as reported by IANS. A report by Hindustan Times also suggested the same. The website wrote that the probe so far has revealed links of the two accused with Karachi-based Sunni Islamist organisation Dawat-e-Islami. Dawat-e-Islami has links with Barelvi pan-Islamic Tehreek-e-Labbaik extremist organization in Pakistan, the media report added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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19 nations took part in China's recent summit. However, Pakistan, a key ally of China wasn't invited. Now, Pakistan responded to China's invite snub and blamed 'one BRICS member' for it. Watch this report.

Pakistan responds to China's invite snub, blames 'one BRICS member'

Is Pervez Musharraf set to return to Pakistan? Over the weekend, Pakistan's Army Chief General Bajwa met Musharraf in Dubai. Accompanying Bajwa, were top physicists from the Pak Army. What was this visit about? Palki Sharma Upadhyay reports.

Gravitas: Why did Bajwa meet Pervez Musharraf in Dubai?

Rishabh Pant got a chance to lead the Indian team for the first time in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home. It was his debut series as captain and Pant got off to a poor start losing the first two matches in a row before helping the team bounce back and draw the five-match series 2-2. The final game of the series was washed out due to rain resulting in a stalemate.

It was in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul that Pant was appointed as India's stand-in skipper for the T20I series against the Proteas. While he managed to impress with his captaincy after helping India bounce back following two back-to-back losses in the first two games, his personal form with the bat was far from the best.

Pant was appointed as stand-in captain for the series in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul. While he managed to score only 58 runs in five games, his captaincy stint was also a bitter-sweet one with two wins and as many losses in the series.

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Pant getting a chance to lead the Indian team clearly indicates that he is part of the leadership group in the side and might be one of the future leaders. However, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes Pant is not yet mature enough to lead India. Kaneria said the wicket-keeper batter did a horrible job while leading the team against South Africa at home.

"Rishabh Pant is not mature enough to be captain. He got a chance to lead the side in the South Africa series, but did a horrible job. Captaincy also tends to take a toll on his batting. I feel that he shouldn't be the captain anymore," Kaneria said in a video on his YouTube channel.

His comments came ahead of India's all-important one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston starting from July 01. The rescheduled Test match will decide the fate of India's away Test series against England last year where the visitors took a 2-1 lead before the final match was postponed due to COVID-19.

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With Indian captain Rohit Sharma testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the 5th Test, India are likely to name a stand-in skipper for the game in case the Hitman fails to recover fully in time. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the favourite to take over the captaincy baton in Rohit's absence but Kaneria believes the fast bowler should not be burdened with the responsibility.

"BCCI has indicated that Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah or Ravichandran Ashwin could be given the captaincy if Rohit Sharma isn't available. Bumrah shouldn't be given the load of captaincy and he should rather concentrate on his bowling. I wouldn't want him to lead the side in the fifth Test," said the former Pakistan spinner.

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Rishabh Pant got a chance to lead the Indian team for the first time in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home. It was his debut series as captain and Pant got off to a poor start losing the first two matches in a row before helping the team bounce back and draw the five-match series 2-2.

Rishabh Pant got a chance to lead the Indian team for the first time in the recently-concluded T20I series against South Africa at home. It was his debut series as captain and Pant got off to a poor start losing the first two matches in a row before helping the team bounce back and draw the five-match series 2-2. The final game of the series was washed out due to rain resulting in a stalemate. It was in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul that Pant was appointed as India's stand-in skipper for the T20I series against the Proteas. While he managed to impress with his captaincy after helping India bounce back following two back-to-back losses in the first two games, his personal form with the bat was far from the best. Pant was appointed as stand-in captain for the series in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma and vice-captain KL Rahul. While he managed to score only 58 runs in five games, his captaincy stint was also a bitter-sweet one with two wins and as many losses in the series. Also Read: 'Shoaib Akhtar who?': Twitter left baffled as Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls '201 kmph' delivery vs Ireland Pant getting a chance to lead the Indian team clearly indicates that he is part of the leadership group in the side and might be one of the future leaders. However, former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria believes Pant is not yet mature enough to lead India. Kaneria said the wicket-keeper batter did a horrible job while leading the team against South Africa at home. "Rishabh Pant is not mature enough to be captain. He got a chance to lead the side in the South Africa series, but did a horrible job. Captaincy also tends to take a toll on his batting. I feel that he shouldn't be the captain anymore," Kaneria said in a video on his YouTube channel. His comments came ahead of India's all-important one-off fifth Test against England in Edgbaston starting from July 01. The rescheduled Test match will decide the fate of India's away Test series against England last year where the visitors took a 2-1 lead before the final match was postponed due to COVID-19. Also Read: 'Had a chat with him': Hardik Pandya explains why Umran Malik bowled only 1 over in 1st T20I vs Ireland With Indian captain Rohit Sharma testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of the 5th Test, India are likely to name a stand-in skipper for the game in case the Hitman fails to recover fully in time. Pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the favourite to take over the captaincy baton in Rohit's absence but Kaneria believes the fast bowler should not be burdened with the responsibility. "BCCI has indicated that Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah or Ravichandran Ashwin could be given the captaincy if Rohit Sharma isn't available. Bumrah shouldn't be given the load of captaincy and he should rather concentrate on his bowling. I wouldn't want him to lead the side in the fifth Test," said the former Pakistan spinner.

He did a horrible job in SA series: Ex-Pakistan cricketer feels Rishabh Pant not mature enough to lead India

Tainted Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf currently runs two shops in Lahore's Landa Bazaar in Pakistan to make ends meet after leaving cricket. He was banned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for five years in 2016 after being found guilty of being involved in match-fixing and spot-fixing. Allegations of betting in Indian Premier League (IPL) matches were also levelled against him leading to the official ban.

Rauf was a member of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel from 2006 to 2013 and officiated in 170 international matches from 2010 to 2013. He was one of the regulars in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but his umpiring career went downhill after fixing allegations were first levelled against him in 2013.

Images of Rauf from his shop in Pakistan's Lahore went viral on social media a few days back after a local Pakistani channel interviewed him. The former umpire claimed he has not followed cricket since 2013. Rauf also went on to claim the allegations came from BCCI and that the board's decision to ban him was final.

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"Unse mera toh koi lena dena tha hi nahi, wo unhi (BCCI) ki taraf se aaye aur unhone hi decision le liye (I had nothing to do with these issues, the allegations came from the BCCI’s side and they took the decision on me themselves)," said the former Pakistani umpire.

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The International Cricket Counil (ICC) had withdrawn Rauf's name from the Elite Umpire Panel after his name cropped up in the IPL spot-fixing scandal in 2013. Back then, it was alleged that the former Pakistani umpire took gifts and bribe from bookies. He was also charged for illgeal betting, cheating and fraud by the Mumbai police but denied the allegations before being found guilty.

Tainted Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf currently runs two shops in Lahore's Landa Bazaar in Pakistan to make ends meet after leaving cricket. He was banned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for five years in 2016 after being found guilty of being involved in match-fixing and spot-fixing.

Tainted Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf currently runs two shops in Lahore's Landa Bazaar in Pakistan to make ends meet after leaving cricket. He was banned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for five years in 2016 after being found guilty of being involved in match-fixing and spot-fixing. Allegations of betting in Indian Premier League (IPL) matches were also levelled against him leading to the official ban. Rauf was a member of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel from 2006 to 2013 and officiated in 170 international matches from 2010 to 2013. He was one of the regulars in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but his umpiring career went downhill after fixing allegations were first levelled against him in 2013. Images of Rauf from his shop in Pakistan's Lahore went viral on social media a few days back after a local Pakistani channel interviewed him. The former umpire claimed he has not followed cricket since 2013. Rauf also went on to claim the allegations came from BCCI and that the board's decision to ban him was final. Also Read: He is very deserving of coming close to a Test squad: Manjrekar lauds Sarfaraz Khan after dream run "Unse mera toh koi lena dena tha hi nahi, wo unhi (BCCI) ki taraf se aaye aur unhone hi decision le liye (I had nothing to do with these issues, the allegations came from the BCCI’s side and they took the decision on me themselves)," said the former Pakistani umpire. Also Read: Madhya Pradesh beat Mumbai by 6 wickets in final to cinch historic maiden Ranji Trophy title The International Cricket Counil (ICC) had withdrawn Rauf's name from the Elite Umpire Panel after his name cropped up in the IPL spot-fixing scandal in 2013. Back then, it was alleged that the former Pakistani umpire took gifts and bribe from bookies. He was also charged for illgeal betting, cheating and fraud by the Mumbai police but denied the allegations before being found guilty.

'Allegations came from BCCI': Tainted umpire Asad Rauf on running shops in Pakistan after leaving cricket

India has announced that it will be hosting the G20 meet in Jammu and Kashmir in 2023. A five-member committee has been formed to coordinate the event. However, Pakistan has opposed India as G20 host.

Pakistan rejects India's plan to host G20 summit in Kashmir

Pakistan has picked up a fight with Canada over its Army Chief Gen. Bajwa. Canadian MP Tom Kmiec slammed Ottawa for allocating $50,000 for Bajwa's 2020 visit to Canada. The visit never happened. The issue hasn't died down. Canadians want to know why such money was allocated. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Pakistan picks up a fight with Canada over Gen. Bajwa

Pakistan's finance minister Miftah Ismail has announced that the government will no longer give subsidies on petroleum products. The government was forced to implement these actions after the poor functioning of the previous government.

Pakistan tries to revive its economy | No subsidies on petroleum products

An anti-terrorism court in Lahore early this month had handed down over 15 years jail term to Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Sajid Majeed Mir on a terror financing case. Earlier Pakistan had claimed Mir was dead.

26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind: Pakistan convicts 'dead' terrorist Sajid Majeed Mir

Minal Khan, Pakistani television actor known for shows like 'Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah' and 'Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain', is being brutally trolled on social media sites. The reason? She shared a photo of what is meant to be her breakfast. But apparently, that was not really her breakfast and she had copied the image, displaying fresh-cut fruits and smoothies, from American model and socialite Kylie Jenner.

In doing this strange act of deception, Minal has evoked a variety of reactions among the Pakistani and other netizens, ranging from disbelief to amusement.&nbsp;

One shared the side-by-side images of both Minal and Kylie's posts and wrote with crying emojis, "Does Minal Khan really think none of us follow or know who Kylie Jenner is."

One also shared the two images and tweeted, "On today’s episode, presenting you Minal Khan and her fetish to look elite by copying @KylieJenner breakfast story. Can’t decipher whether to laugh or appalled at this much audacity and people get insecure by looking at them ?? LOLLL"

One joked, "Does kylie Jenner know how much her breakfast is famous in Pakistan these days😂."

She herself responded to the posts. Sharing one of the tweets on one of her Instagram story, she mysteriously wrote, "Hahaha. So true, Soul satisfaction," perhaps implying that her intention was "soul satisfaction" all along.&nbsp; 
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Minal Khan, Pakistani television actor known for shows like 'Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah' and 'Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain', is being brutally trolled on social media sites.

Minal Khan, Pakistani television actor known for shows like 'Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah' and 'Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain', is being brutally trolled on social media sites. The reason? She shared a photo of what is meant to be her breakfast. But apparently, that was not really her breakfast and she had copied the image, displaying fresh-cut fruits and smoothies, from American model and socialite Kylie Jenner. In doing this strange act of deception, Minal has evoked a variety of reactions among the Pakistani and other netizens, ranging from disbelief to amusement. One shared the side-by-side images of both Minal and Kylie's posts and wrote with crying emojis, "Does Minal Khan really think none of us follow or know who Kylie Jenner is." One also shared the two images and tweeted, "On today’s episode, presenting you Minal Khan and her fetish to look elite by copying @KylieJenner breakfast story. Can’t decipher whether to laugh or appalled at this much audacity and people get insecure by looking at them ?? LOLLL" One joked, "Does kylie Jenner know how much her breakfast is famous in Pakistan these days😂." She herself responded to the posts. Sharing one of the tweets on one of her Instagram story, she mysteriously wrote, "Hahaha. So true, Soul satisfaction," perhaps implying that her intention was "soul satisfaction" all along.

Pakistani actor passes off Kylie Jenner's Instagram story as her own, brutally trolled

From Sachin Tendulkar fielding for Pakistan to Rahul Dravid playing for Scotland, there have been rare instances when Indian cricket team players have taken the field for another team.

Four times Indian cricket team players fielded for another side

Millions of students in Pakistan may not have books for the new academic session starting August 2022 as the paper industry association has warned of an impending acute shortage of paper.

The current crisis stems from the rising prices of locally manufactured paper. The association has blamed the government for failing to control the domestic prices paper, reports local media.

During a joint press conference in the capital Islamabad city, All Pakistan Paper Merchant Association, Pakistan Association of Printing Graphic Art Industry (PAPGAI), and other organizations associated with the paper industry, along with the country's leading economist Dr Qaiser Bengali, warned that booksellers across the country would not be able to provide textbooks to millions of students this year if the price of paper was not stabilised.

At present, the price of local paper had increased by over 200 per cent and its quality was also inferior to the foreign-manufacture paper, they said, reports The News International newspaper.

They said that the pricing formula was yet to be decided between the government and private publishers and no steps had been taken to provide paper at a fixed price to the publishers.

“Since January, an increase of Rs100 per one kilogramme of local paper has been observed,” Publishers and Booksellers Association of Pakistan Chairman Aziz Khalid was quoted as saying.

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He added that the current situation was pushing the printing and packaging industries towards collapse.

Aziz clarified that the publishers cannot use imported paper in textbooks due to high taxes. As a result, local publishers have stopped buying paper for textbooks.&nbsp;

Earlier this month, textbook publishers in Lahore had announced to halt operations due to soaring prices of paper.

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Millions of students in Pakistan may not have books for the new academic session starting August 2022 as the paper industry association has warned of an impending acute shortage of paper.

Millions of students in Pakistan may not have books for the new academic session starting August 2022 as the paper industry association has warned of an impending acute shortage of paper. The current crisis stems from the rising prices of locally manufactured paper. The association has blamed the government for failing to control the domestic prices paper, reports local media. During a joint press conference in the capital Islamabad city, All Pakistan Paper Merchant Association, Pakistan Association of Printing Graphic Art Industry (PAPGAI), and other organizations associated with the paper industry, along with the country's leading economist Dr Qaiser Bengali, warned that booksellers across the country would not be able to provide textbooks to millions of students this year if the price of paper was not stabilised. At present, the price of local paper had increased by over 200 per cent and its quality was also inferior to the foreign-manufacture paper, they said, reports The News International newspaper. They said that the pricing formula was yet to be decided between the government and private publishers and no steps had been taken to provide paper at a fixed price to the publishers. “Since January, an increase of Rs100 per one kilogramme of local paper has been observed,” Publishers and Booksellers Association of Pakistan Chairman Aziz Khalid was quoted as saying. Also read | Pakistan and IMF reach agreement on bailout programme He added that the current situation was pushing the printing and packaging industries towards collapse. Aziz clarified that the publishers cannot use imported paper in textbooks due to high taxes. As a result, local publishers have stopped buying paper for textbooks. Earlier this month, textbook publishers in Lahore had announced to halt operations due to soaring prices of paper. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Pakistan has managed to slowly raise aid for its floundering economy after reviving the bailout program with the International Monetary Fund. The beleaguered south Asian nation has now struck a deal with China as well.

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Afghanistan was rocked by earthquakes killing nearly 1,000 people. After the earthquake, the Taliban-led government asked for international support. Countries including South Korea, Pakistan and Japan came forward to help Afghanistan.

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The strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck a rural, hilly area of eastern Afghanistan claimed at least 30 tribal members of Pakistan who had been forced to flee during a military operation in 2014 and crossed the border, as per a media source on Thursday. The earthquake killed a total of over 1,000 people and left 1,500 more injured included Madakhel tribe members among its victims in the North Waziristan province in Afghanistan. After the Pakistani government briefly opened the Pak-Afghan border at Alwar Mandi, the Dawn daily stated that the bodies of 30 persons would be sent to their home, reported by PTI.

Pakistani Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif instructed officials to dispatch aid to the earthquake victims in Afghanistan, as per reports. Eight trucks containing tents, tarps, blankets, and essential medicines were sent to Kabul, according to Radio Pakistan which said Pakistan had pledged its entire support to Afghanistan.&nbsp;

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According to military sources in Miranshah, plans have also been made at the Ghulam Khan border for the airlift of the injured to specialised medical centres that are being established nearby.&nbsp;

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As per reports citing officials, the ration was being given to earthquake-affected people in addition to moving the remains and assisting with treatments of the people injured.&nbsp;

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With millions of people facing increased starvation and poverty as a result of the Taliban’s international funding being cut off, Afghanistan is already grappling with one of the biggest humanitarian crises in history. The earthquake made this matter worse.&nbsp;

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The strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck a rural, hilly area of eastern Afghanistan claimed at least 30 tribal members of Pakistan who had been forced to flee during a military operation in 2014 and crossed the border, as per a media source on Thursday.

The strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake that struck a rural, hilly area of eastern Afghanistan claimed at least 30 tribal members of Pakistan who had been forced to flee during a military operation in 2014 and crossed the border, as per a media source on Thursday. The earthquake killed a total of over 1,000 people and left 1,500 more injured included Madakhel tribe members among its victims in the North Waziristan province in Afghanistan. After the Pakistani government briefly opened the Pak-Afghan border at Alwar Mandi, the Dawn daily stated that the bodies of 30 persons would be sent to their home, reported by PTI. Pakistani Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif instructed officials to dispatch aid to the earthquake victims in Afghanistan, as per reports. Eight trucks containing tents, tarps, blankets, and essential medicines were sent to Kabul, according to Radio Pakistan which said Pakistan had pledged its entire support to Afghanistan. Also read | India may soon send assistance to quake-hit Afghanistan According to military sources in Miranshah, plans have also been made at the Ghulam Khan border for the airlift of the injured to specialised medical centres that are being established nearby. Watch | Gravitas: 5.9 Magnitude earthquake kills 1,000 in Afghanistan As per reports citing officials, the ration was being given to earthquake-affected people in addition to moving the remains and assisting with treatments of the people injured. Also read | We hope international community & aid agencies will help, says Taliban official after Afghanistan earthquake With millions of people facing increased starvation and poverty as a result of the Taliban’s international funding being cut off, Afghanistan is already grappling with one of the biggest humanitarian crises in history. The earthquake made this matter worse. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. (With inputs from agencies)

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