Fake Audio Ascribed To Malik Riaz Is Disproved By Him
June 6, 2022 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News
Malik Riaz, the chairman of Bahria Town, stated on Sunday that an audio recording attributed to him on social media was phone, adding that creating a fake audio in the presence of deep-fake technology was not unusual.
“This [deep-fake] technology is the product of the audio ascribed to me on social media,” Riaz stated in a statement. “I do not wish to be associated with any political campaign,” he said, “but it is certain that my voice has been misappropriated for political benefit.”
“I’ve been attacked several times, and now my family is being targeted as well.” “I plan to file legal action on this case, and I will pursue every legal avenue available to me in order to find the perpetrators of this conspiracy,” he stated.
After Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders aired an audio clip — reportedly a discussion between the Bahria Town chairman and his daughter — exposing how Farah Gogi ‘demanded a present’ for former first lady Bushra Bibi, Riaz issued a statement.
Farah allegedly wanted a valuable diamond as a gift for the former first lady in exchange for “removing locks” on a building site and retracting a report against her father, according to the woman on the audio tape.
Riaz said that the audio tape was a hoax and that he would go to whatever legal venue to find out who was behind the plot. “Anyone who is involved in this will be held accountable,” he continued.
At a press conference, PML-N leader Attaullah Tarar and his party colleague Uzma Bukhari stated that under the PTI administration, the trio of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi, and her companion Farhat Shahzadi alias Farah Gogi earned “billions.”
“It started in 2019, when Imran Khan awarded Ahsan Jamil Gujjar – Farah’s husband – relief worth Rs320 million under an amnesty plan,” Tarar claimed.
He went on to say that the previous PM granted the relief because of his personal ties with Bushra and Farah.
Imran and his family, according to Tarar, continued to engage in corrupt acts during the PTI’s rule.
“During the PTI’s reign, commissions and bribes were provided, and new records of corruption were created.”
Farah allegedly exploited Bushra’s clout to get positions and transfers in Punjab, according to him. Farah and her husband now have assets worth Rs10 billion, according to him.
“What were once million-dollar assets are now billion-dollar assets.” They should explain [how they achieved it] to impoverished Pakistanis so that they, too, may use their [the couple’s] skills to escape poverty.”
According to the cricket calendar, the West Indies Tour of Pakistan 2022 will begin on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, and will be hosted by Pakistan. In June 2022, Pakistan will host three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) as part of the West Indies Tour of Pakistan 2022.
The last match of the 2022 bilateral series between Pakistan and the West Indies will be contested on June 12 at Rawalpindi.
MATCH
TYPE
VENUE
1st ODI, Jun 08 2022, Wed – 04:30 PM
ODI
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
2nd ODI, Jun 10 2022, Fri – 04:30 PM
ODI
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
3rd ODI, Jun 12 2022, Sun – 04:30 PM
ODI
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
The West Indies Tour of Pakistan 2022 is an international bilateral series that is also a part of the International Cricket Council’s Future Tour Programs (FTP), which was announced in 2009. Pakistan will host the West Indies Tour of Pakistan 2022, which will begin on June 8, 2022.
On June 8, 2022, at 15:00 local time, the first One-Day International (ODI) between Pakistan and the West Indies would be contested at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
Johnny Depp Wins A $15 Million Slander Case Against Amber Heard
June 2, 2022 / By Zunair Tahir / Entertainment News
After a jury determined that Amber Heard’s 2018 piece in the Washington Post was defamatory, Johnny Depp has won his multimillion-dollar US case against her.
The actor was granted compensatory damages of ten million dollars (£8 million) and punitive damages of five million dollars (£4 million).
The jury also decided in favor of Heard, who claimed Depp’s lawyer defamed her by calling her assault accusations a fake.
Out of the $100 million she sought in her countersuit against the actor, Heard will earn $2 million.
“I stood up against sexual assault — and suffered our culture’s fury,” Depp wrote in an article headlined “I spoke up against sexual violence — and faced our culture’s anger.” “This needs to change.”
Although the piece does not identify Depp, his attorneys claim it wrongly suggests that he physically and sexually mistreated Heard throughout their relationship.
As the decision was read in court, Heard was visibly upset, while Depp was absent. The actress expressed her displeasure with the decision, calling it “heartbreaking.” “I can’t express how disappointed I am today. “I’m devastated that the pile of evidence was insufficient to overcome my ex-enormous husband’s power, influence, and sway,” she said in a statement.
“I’m much more dissatisfied with the implications of this decision for other women.”
“It’s a setback,” says the narrator. It turns the clock back to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out might be publicly humiliated and disgraced.
“It undermines the notion that women’s violence should be treated seriously.”
“I believe Johnny’s lawyers were successful in persuading the jury to overlook the crucial issue of free speech and to disregard evidence that was so overwhelming that we won in the UK.”
Depp, on the other hand, claimed the jury handed him “his life back” and that he “feels at peace” and “really humbled.”
“My life, the lives of my children, the lives of those closest to me, and also the lives of the individuals who have supported and believed in me for many, many years irrevocably altered six years ago,” he said in a statement. Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
“False, extremely severe, and criminal claims were made against me in the media, resulting in a never-ending flood of nasty information, despite the fact that no charges were ever filed against me.” It has already travelled across the world twice and had a seismic influence on my life and career in an instant.
Heard’s allegations of abuse were refuted by the Pirates of the Caribbean actor. In closing arguments, lawyers on both sides asked jurors to consider other victims of domestic abuse. Depp was recently seen performing with Jeff Beck at the Royal Albert Hall in London. At the concert, he was joined by his ex-girlfriend Kate Moss, who testified in favor of her former partner during the slander trial.
Chinese Company to Establish Electric Vehicle Plant In Pakistan
May 27, 2022 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News
The Chinese business ‘Gauss Auto Group’ has revealed plans to build an electric vehicle (EV) facility in Pakistan’s special economic zone near Port Qasim in Karachi.
The corporation will form a joint venture (JV) with AKD Group Holdings (Pvt.) limited to build the facility near Port Qasim in Karachi, which would cover about 1000 acres. The news comes after a team led by Mr. Chen Feng, CEO of Gauss Auto Group, and Mr. Nasir Rizwan, CEO of AKD Group Holding, visited the Board of Investment (BOI) and met with Federal Minister Chaudhry Salik Hussain and Secretary BOI Ms. Fareena Mazhar.
The group also stated their ambition to export Pakistani-made electric vehicles to other nations. The company gave a detailed presentation of their manufacturing facility and informed BOI leadership about the many variations of the cars they already produce.
The team was informed by Secretary BOI on Pakistan’s recently introduced Electric Vehicle Policy, which helps both existing and new manufacturers. The leadership of the BOI encouraged Gauss Car Group to engage in Pakistan’s auto sector and provided the firm with the best possible support and assistance.
It’s worth noting that Gauss Auto is a company that focuses on vehicle invention and development, as well as resource integration. The corporation is based in Shanghai, China, and is registered in Silicon Valley, California. It’s worth noting that Pakistan’s first Electric Vehicle Policy was adopted by the federal cabinet on December 22, 2021.
The Government Has Increased The Price Of Petroleum By PKR. 30
May 27, 2022 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News
Miftah Ismail, the Finance Minister, stated on Thursday that the government has decided to raise the price of petroleum products by Rs. 30 per liter, effective at midnight.
“From Friday, May 27, 2022, the government has decided to hike the costs of Petrol, High-Speed Diesel, Kerosene Oil, and Light Diesel Oil by Rs. 30 per liter. At 12 a.m., the new pricing will take effect. “The new price of petrol will be Rs. 179.86 per liter, and the new price of diesel will be Rs. 174.15 per liter,” the Finance Minister tweeted.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to the Finance Minister, made this difficult decision in the national interest. He stated that imposing such a burden on the general population is a difficult decision for the government to make.
Miftah stated that the decision was made in order to resurrect the International Monetary Fund’s $6 billion bailout package (IMF).
The rise comes only one day after the government and the IMF failed to reach a deal on a financial bailout due to the former’s unwillingness to reverse fuel and power subsidies, causing budget uncertainty for fiscal year 2022-23.
According to a news statement from the Finance Division, sustaining current petroleum product prices at current subsidized rates is continually growing the government’s twin deficit while also creating significant dangers to the energy supply chain.
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and refineries are having trouble acquiring international bank confirmation for LCs/SBLCs, local banks’ unwillingness to open LCs, and importers’ issues securing insurance coverage for particularly high-priced cargoes, according to the statement.
“The government has decided to adjust the present petroleum product pricing in order to rationalize petroleum product costs.” Prices for petroleum goods have been raised in part to make them affordable, according to the statement.
With a Rs. 30 per liter hike across the board, the new price of fuel will be Rs. 179.86 per liter, up from Rs. 149.86 per liter previously. High-speed diesel will now cost Rs. 174.15 per liter, up from Rs. 144.15 per liter previously. According to the Finance Division, the new price of kerosene will be Rs. 155.56 per liter, up from Rs. 125.56, and the new price of light diesel oil would be Rs. 148.31 per liter, up from Rs. 118.31 per liter.
Azadi March PTI Workers Clash With Police Near Batti Chowk
May 25, 2022 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News
LAHORE: Police used tear gas to disperse PTI workers at Batti Chowk in Lahore after removing obstacles erected to obstruct roadways ahead of the party’s planned “Azadi March” to Islamabad.
The PTI’s Lahore chapter has requested that its members congregate at Batti Chowk today, from where they will proceed for Islamabad.
The police fired tear gas shells to clear the scene after the party workers gathered at the crossroads and battled with them after they removed barricades.
Meanwhile, former federal minister Hammad Azhar confirmed his arrival at Batti Chowk via social media.
According to Geo News, all access and departure routes into and out of Lahore have been barred to prevent PTI activists from marching, while searches on the homes of party officials have resulted in the arrests of Senator Ijaz Chauhdry and Mehmoodur Rasheed.
When a police party raided a local PTI leader’s home in the province capital, guns were seized, according to Lahore Police.
