Ben Dunk is a very famous man in Pakistan right now. His casual bubble blowing while hammering the opposition bowlers at will has made him an instant celebrity and Pakistanis can’t get enough of the memes.
To top it off, Chadwick Walton grabbed him by the legs in their Karachi vs Lahore match to provide plenty of material for the meme lords.
His signature bubble-blowing style has given rise to a new Ben Dunk bubble gum challenge.
Peshawar Zalmi fast bowler, Hasan Ali, has already tried the new challenge and failed, pretty much.
Following him, fans have also started taking part in the challenge, and by the look of it, we have a winner. Haris Iqbal, a Twitter user, shared a picture of him blowing a massive bubble and he has managed to impress none other than Ben Dunk himself.
Here’s what the Australian batsman said about Haris’s attempt:
Are you participating in the all-new bubble gum challenge? Let us know in the comments.
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PSX Records a Bloodbath as Market Loses 1,716 Points
Another bloodbath was witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in a single week as the stocks took a hammering after the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus a pandemic.
Adnan Sami Sheikh, AVP research at Pak Kuwait Investment Company noted that Coronavirus fears and plunging oil prices led to the largest single-day decline since July 2017.
Saad Hashemy, Executive Director BMA Capital said,
At the end of the day, the benchmark KSE-100 index was closed 1,716 points or 4.77 percent down to settle at 35,956 points. This was primarily due to the spread of Coronavirus around the world and drastic measures like barring of flights by the US from Europe. Resultantly, oil also fell 5-6%.
He noted that both of the above-mentioned reasons led to the fall in the market today.
Source: Capital Stake The market saw an intra-day low of 1778 points on Thursday.
Globally, financial markets reeled as stocks dived and oil slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump took the dramatic step..
Plutwo Announces Free Tools for Organizing Digital Events in Pakistan
Plutwo, a live streaming platform for remote learning and monetization, has announced tools for event organizers, trainers and tuition centers to move their activities online free of cost. The tools have been announced in the light of recent COVID-19 cases emerging in the country and World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic.
Any offline learning activity or event can be moved to Plutwo platform. The platform has built-in tools for event organizers e.g a live panel discussion, an AMA session, a presentation setting, a fireside chat etc. Additionally, live chat, handout, polling and reaction features really make the experience interactive for event organizers and participants.
As of now, Plutwo supports up to 1000 participants for an event and has payment options including credit, debit, paypal and local payment wallet applications support.
Due to surge in Corona virus cases across the world, organizations, educational institutions and events organizers are working towa..
La Liga Suspended as Real Madrid Gets Quarantined
A rapid spread of coronavirus in Europe has spurred panic among the football teams as the La Liga has been suspended for two weeks.
The decision to suspend football matches of the European league came at the same time when a Juventus player, Daniele Rugani, tested positive. As a result, the entire Juventus team has been quarantined.
Hours later, Real Madrid players were also sent in isolation after one of the city’s basketball team players contracted the virus. This means that their Champions League tie against Manchester City might as well be called off.
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Though no football player at Real Madrid showed symptoms, the club shut down Valdebebas after their basketball player tested positive for the deadly virus. The decision was taken as a preventive measure because the two teams often interact with each other and share the same facilities. Families of staff members have also been told to return h..
Pakistan Approves Framework for Uniform Sales Tax
The National Finance Commission (NFC) Monitoring Committee on Thursday approved the National Tax Council (NTC) composition and its terms of references (ToRs) with representations from provinces, which will enable them to decide collectively the rate for sales tax for both goods and services and harmonized tax structure.
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr.Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting of the NFC Monitoring Committee here on Thursday. Provincial Finance Ministers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan were also there while Punjab and Sindh were represented by their Finance Secretaries.
The meeting was convened to seek approval of the bi-annual report on the implementation of the NFC Award for the periods of July –December 2018 and January – June 2019 and the establishment of the National Tax Council (NTC).
During the meeting suggestion were presented for sales tax harmonization in Pakistan. Pursuant to the decision of CCI dated 24th November 2017, the fra..
WHO Declares Coronavirus Crisis a Pandemic but Pakistan Continues to Take It Lightly: Live Updates
In a major development, the World Health Organization has declared COVID-19 a pandemic, saying it is not a word to use lightly or carelessly.
Speaking at a press conference, Tedros Adhanom said that WHO was ‘deeply concerned both by the alarming levels of spread and severity, and the alarming levels of inaction’.
“In the past two weeks, the number of cases of COVID-19 outside China has increased 13-fold, and the number of affected countries has tripled,” he added. So far, there are 118,000 cases reported in 114 countries while 4,291 people have lost their lives. Thousands more are fighting for their lives in hospitals, Tedros informed.
The WHO chief warned that in the days and weeks ahead, the number of cases, deaths, and affected countries were expected to climb even higher.
Pandemic ‘Not a Word to Use Lightly’
Tedros stressed that Pandemic was not a word to use lightly or carelessly. “It’s a word that if misused can cause unreasonable fear or unjustified acceptance that the figh..
Another World-Class English Commentator Joins PSL
After Alan Wilkins, there has been another great addition to the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Famous English commentator, Michael Atherton, has joined the PSL and he will be in Pakistan for a limited time before he heads to Sri Lanka.
Atherton, who is known for his spot-on analysis and an iconic voice, landed in Pakistan on Tuesday to film for a documentary for Sky.
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PSL’s official Twitter handle shared the news with the fans earlier today:
Atherton, who is a former England player, is making his PSL debut and is one of the most loved cricket commentators in the world alongside Nasser Hussain and Ian Smith.
It remains to be seen whether we will be able to hear him commentate today as chances of play look bleak due to inclement weather in Lahore.
Apple Cancels iPhone 9 & iPad Pro Launch Event
Apple has been planning to announce several major devices at its upcoming event including the affordable iPhone 2 SE, a new generation of the Pro line of iPads, and a handful of other devices. Unfortunately, none of these announcements will take place anytime soon as the event has been canceled in fear of the coronavirus outbreak.
The decision comes as a result of the Santa Clara County temporarily banning mass gatherings in the area due to the increasing numbers of coronavirus cases in the region.
Apple has reportedly considered changing locations or hosting an online-only event, but it is still unclear what the future holds. It is also uncertain whether the devices will be launched in the coming weeks or not.
Reports claim that the outbreak has also effected the iPhone 2 SE’s production and supply which could push back the device’s launch to June or delay it even further depending on the situation.
Additionally, rumors claim that the outbreak will also delay all iPhone 12 models ..
You Can Now Pay Traffic E-Challans Using Internet Banking
Recently, there was news that the Islamabad Traffic Police was introducing the option to pay traffic violation tickets online and now this option is available in Punjab.
The public can now pay E-challans through Bank Alfalah’s internet banking.
As per the details available, this option has been introduced by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA). Now, people can use this option and pay their fines on the spot by following the steps listed below:
Log on to Bank Alfalah Internet Banking Click on the ‘Services’ tab and go to the ‘Payments’ section In this section, go to ‘Others’ and click GOPB By entering your details here, e-challan payment can be made conveniently It is important to point out that this option is only available in Punjab for now. This option will help facilitate the general public as they won’t have to stand in line at the bank or run from post to post to get their license back. This will also help reduce the burden on the system.
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Airport Official Who Asked for a Bribe from Dennis Cricket Gets Arrested
The airport authorities have arrested an official of Lahore airport for demanding a bribe from the Australian sports journalist, Dennis Freedman.
The development came just days after Dennis posted a video about the incident on social media and how he was given a privileged treatment at Lahore’s Allama Iqbal International Airport in return for money.
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The viral video came into Prime Minister Imran Khan’s notice and he ordered the secretary aviation division to take immediate action.
Even though Freedman did not mention the person’s name to save him from any official action, the authorities have used CCTV footage to find out who he was.
The official identified as Imran Muzaffar, CIP Lounge officer, has been arrested under corruption charges. He will also remain suspended from the post until the inquiry against him is finalized.
Here is Dennis’s video:
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