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American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules Cast in Real Life

American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules is an American romantic comedy film directed by Mike Elliott, recently released on October 6, 2020, by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The film is the fifth installment of the American Pie Presents film series, a spin-off of the American Pie franchise, and the ninth overall. The American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules Cast includes some of Hollywood’s most luminous stars that play a vital role in making this film a perfect superlative show for the viewers. The movie’s central theme revolves around different characters, Annie, Kayla, Michelle, and Stephanie, who decide to harness their girl power and group together to get what they want in their last year of high school.

Whether you are about to start watching the film or just have finished it, you’re surely going to be obsessed with the cast and characters. Here is everything about American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules Cast to understand better their careers, personalities, and accomplishments in real life.

Madison Pettis as Annie Watson
Madison Pettis portrayed Annie Watson in the movie. Madison is a renowned American actress, born on July 22, 1998. She was first noticed when her mother entered into an annual cover of a local parenting magazine. After that, she began modeling and starts appearing in various commercials. In 2006, Pettis first gained perception when she landed the starring role in the Disney film The Game Plan.

Pettis also did the voice in several animated series, including Special Agent Oso, Jake and the Never Land Pirates, and The Lion Guard. Throughout her ongoing career, Pettis is famously known for her roles as Sophie Martinez on the comedy series Cory in the House and as Allie Brooks in the Canadian comedy series Life with Boys.

Piper Curda as Kayla
Piper Curda played the role of Kayla in the movie. Piper is an American actress and singer. Her father belongs to the US Army and is the first Korean-American to reach the rank of one-star general in the Army Reserve. In 2002, at the age of 12, she commenced her acting career with a small role in the Broadway national tour of The 101 Dalmatians Musical.

The 23-year-old actress made her screen debut in 2011 and has since performed in several movies and television series. Curda is new to acting and has the talent and potential to rack up central roles in the upcoming career. She is best known for Jasmine’s roles in the Disney Channel series I Didn’t Do It and as Alyssa in the Disney Channel Original Movie Teen Beach 2.

Darren Barnet as Grant
Darren Barnet is a part of American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules Cast and played the role of Grant in the movie. Darren is an American actor, born on April 27, 1991, in Los Angeles. At the age of 5, he aspired to become an actor, but he was shy and left it. Barnet and his mother relocated to the neighborhoods of Orlando, Florida, in 2003.

After graduating in 2011, he returned to Los Angeles to pursue his dream to become a well-known actor. In 2019, Barnet first rose to prominence when he portrayed Paxton Hall-Yoshida in the Netflix series Never Have I Eve. He also played the lead role in the film American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules. From 2017 to 2019, he was in a relationship with actress and model Ali Rose.

Zachary Gordon as Emmett
American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules Cast features Zachary Gordon, a well-known American actor, playing the central role of Emmet in the movie. He was born in Oak Park and raised in Southern California. Gordon started his acting career at the age of 8 and came to prominence by playing Greg Heffley in the first three films of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series.

He has also made multiple television appearances on programs such as How I Met Your Mother, All of Us, and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. Gordon also did the voice roles in several movies. Most recently, he has starred in the films Violet and American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules.

Zayne Emory as Jason Sawyer
Zayne Emory portrayed the role of Jason Sawyer. Zayne is an American actor and singer, born in McMinnville, Oregon. He cultivated an interest in acting from an early age and won several accolades for his outstanding acting as a youth performer while studying in elementary school. He made his screen debut in 2009 as a guest role in an episode of Criminal Minds.

After that, he has appeared in other shows, including Desperate Housewives, Ghost Whisperer, and CSI: Miami. In 2010, he played a starring role of Charles “Chucky” Albertson in the musical comedy show I’m in the Band, which earned him the famed and Young Artist Award in 2011 and 2012. Apart from TV, he has also been featured in several movies. He made his film debut in 2011 and has appeared in the movies Crazy, Stupid, Love, and Little Loopers and Maximum Ride.

Ed Quinn as Kevin Watson
Ed Quinn is part of American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules Cast and played Kevin’s role in the movie. Kevin is an American actor and musician, born on February 26, 1968. The 52-year-old actor has appeared in several movies and television series. Before getting immersed in acting, Quinn began his career as a model and had appeared in more than 35 international television commercials.

In 2000, he made his screen debut and landed Finn’s starring role in The WB summer series Young Americans. After that, he has starred in the television series, including Eureka, One Day at a Time, and The Oval. Aside from acting, he also has a broad career as a musician. Quinn and Heather Courtney-Quinn, a TV and film producer, have been married since 2008.

Sara Rue as Ellen
American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules Cast includes Sara Rue for Ellen’s role in the movie. Sara is a renowned American actress. She is younger than his two siblings and was established in New York. In 1988, at the age of 9, she began her acting career and had since starred in many movies and television series. Rue is famously known for her performances as Carmen Ferrara on Popular and as Claude Casey on Less than Perfect.

She has also starred as Olivia Caliban in the second season of A Series of Unfortunate Event and the main cast of the TV Land comedy series Impastor. In 2001, Rue married filmmaker Mischa Livingstone, and they divorced in 2007. In 2011, Rue married Kevin Price, and together, they have one daughter.

Barry Bostwick as PeePaw
Barry Bostwick portrayed PeePaw in the movie. Barry is a 75-year-old American actor and singer. He is one of the most senior and renowned actors in Hollywood. In 1975, he made his film debut and came to prominence portraying Brad Majors in the musical comedy horror film The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

From 2004 and 2007, Bostwick had a recurring role on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He has appeared in many movies and TV series and had various accolades to his name for his remarkable acting skills. In 1987, Bostwick married Stacey Nelkin, and they were divorced in 1991. In 1993, He again married Sherri Ellen Jensen, with whom he has two children.

Danny Trejo as Mr. Garcia the Janitor
Danny Trejo is a part of American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules Cast and played Mr. Garcia’s role, the Janitor in the movie. Danny is a famous American actor and voice actor who has appeared in many Hollywood films and television series. Trejo first gained popularity when he landed a starring role in Machete and again in 2013 for the sequel film, Machete Kills. He has starred in TV shows such as Breaking Bad, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The X-Files, King of the Hill, The Flash, and Sons of Anarchy.

Natasha Behnam as Michelle
American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules Cast features Natasha Behnam for the role of Michelle in the movie. Natasha is a Persian actress, writer, and director. She was born in California and moved to pursue her acting career. Her Credentials include roles in television series including Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Animal Kingdom, and Arranged. She is also a cast member of the 2021 Diversity Showcase.

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Social Media influencer got robbed after flaunting her wealth

Most people on social media attract the attention of consumers by showing off their expensive and branded stuff, and lifestyles, but sometimes this sort of show-off can also become risky.

Recently, a social media influencer in Hong Kong paid a heavy price on doing Show-off on Instagram. The robbers broke into her home and wiped out all valuable commodities and money.

Hong Kong’s young social media influencer used to share expensive brands with her fans on her Instagram account.

Recently, three robbers broke into her house and stole her valuables worth rupees 5 million.

The social media influencer said that she was living in a luxury apartment with her 6-month-old son. Last night, 3 robbers broke into her apartment and took her 6-month-old son and a maid hostage at the behest of a sharp instrument and tied them with ropes.

The woman said a robber also tortured her and asked about the money, to which she replied that she did not keep the money at home.

The robbers later put all the valuables in a suitcase worth about 5 million and fled.

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40 Million Children Are Affected By School Closures in Pakistan

Around 40 million children in Pakistan are affected by COVID-19 school closures, forcing students to rely on virtual learning, and for those with no internet access, education can is almost out of reach.

This has been stated in a new joint report ‘How Many Children and Youth Have Internet Access at Home? of UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

According to the report, 88 percent of South Asia’s school-age children do not have an internet connection in their homes.

The report further stated that even before the pandemic, a growing cohort of young people needed to learn foundational, transferable, digital, job-specific and entrepreneurial skills to compete in the 21st-century economy.

The digital divide is perpetuating inequalities that already divide countries and communities, the report notes. Children and young people from the poorest households, rural and lower-income states are falling even further behind their peers and are left with very little opportunity to ever catch up.

The report noted that globally two-thirds of school-age children have no internet access at home. There is a similar lack of access among young people aged 15-24 years old, with 759 million or 63 percent of young people unconnected at home.

“That so many children and young people have no internet at home is more than a digital gap –it is a digital canyon,” said Henrietta Fore, UNICEF Executive Director.

“Lack of connectivity doesn’t just limit children and young people’s ability to connect online. It prevents them from competing in the modern economy. It isolates them from the world. And in the event of school closures, such as those currently experienced by millions due to COVID-19, it causes them to lose out on education. Put bluntly: Lack of internet access is costing the next generation of their futures.”

There are also geographic disparities within countries and across regions. Globally, around 60 percent of school-age children in urban areas do not have internet access at home, compared with around three-quarters of school-age children in rural households. School-age children in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are the most affected, with around 9 in 10 children unconnected.

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Hajj will not take place as usual till Corona vaccine arrives: Minister for Religious Affairs

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri has said that Hajj will not be held as usual till the corona vaccine arrives.

Noor-ul-Haq Qadri in an exclusive interview with Geo News’ morning show ‘Geo Pakistan’ said that the Saudi government has made it clear that Hajj will be performed under SOPs until the corona vaccine is available.

He said that the issue of subsidy for Hajj pilgrims has not been discussed at present.

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FBR’s Intelligence Arm Takes Action Against Illicit Cigarettes

The Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, Inland Revenue, Faisalabad, on directions of the Federal Board of Revenue, Islamabad and the Director-General (DG), Intelligence and Investigation, Inland Revenue to curb the menace of illicit trade of counterfeit and non-duty paid cigarettes, has busted 300 cartons of cigarettes of different brands from multiple locations and stock-houses of traders in Faisalabad.

The DG Intelligence and Investigation, Inland Revenue, in successive official meetings and communiqués has conveyed the field formations regarding the zero-tolerance of the Government and the Federal Board of Revenue towards the menace of counterfeit cigarettes. These counterfeit cigarettes are not only hazardous to health but also cause huge losses to the national exchequer in terms of evasion of duties and taxes.

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In line with these policy guidelines, Tobacco Squad of Intelligence and Investigation, Inland Revenue, Faisalabad under the supervision of Deputy Director, Imran Zafar, exercising powers u/s 38 of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 read with Rule 62 of the Federal Excise Duty, 2005 visited the business premises and sales office of a registered person in Timber Market. The godown located near Lari Ada, Tandlianwala, was searched after getting a search warrant from the area magistrate, police station city Tandlianwala. The authorities 150 recovered cartons of counterfeit, non-duty paid cigarettes from there.

The owner was asked to provide a sales tax invoice or Bill-T and other allied documents, but they failed to produce any document whatsoever, and 150 cartons of non-duty paid cigarettes were recovered accordingly.

In a similar action undertaken by this Directorate, Tobacco Squad of Intelligence and Investigation, Inland Revenue, Faisalabad acting on a secret tip, reached the Deputywala Interchange, M-3 Motorway, Faisalabad and found 150 cartons of non-duty paid cigarettes about half a kilometer away from the Deputywala Interchange on Faisalabad Road under a makeshift shed. Two persons present there were questioned, but they failed to produce any documents, i.e., sales tax invoices or Bill-T, etc.

The cigarettes were counterfeit and non-duty paid. The consignment was taken into custody. Estimated tax and duties evaded on the recovered merchandise may run in millions of rupees.

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The Director-General, Intelligence and Investigation, Inland Revenue, appreciated the action of the Faisalabad Directorate. He also urged the department to speed up the drive for curbing the illicit trade. The drive aims to allow fair business, as per approved health, quality, brand specifications, and standards take place.

The drive also aims to apprehend criminal elements involved in robbing the exchequer of due tax and duties, and playing with the health of the general public may be brought to law.

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Pakistan’s Exports for November Grow by 7%

Adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, took to Twitter on Tuesday and announced that Pakistan’s exports have increased to $2.156 billion in November 2020 as compared to $2.011 billion in November 2019.

This November’s year-over-year comparison shows a 7.2 percent growth in export figures as per the Ministry of Commerce Data.

He wrote,

For the first 5 months of the current year, the exports have increased to $9.732 billion as compared to $9.545 billion over the same period last year. This has been due to hard work of our exporters, and they deserve praise for this accomplishment.

“I wish to congratulate our exporters that in these very difficult times with resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Pakistan & globally, our exports have increased by 7.2% in November 2020 over the same period last year”, said the Adviser, adding that the country has once again crossed the US$ 2 billion mark per month.

A.A.H Soomro, Managing Director at Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Securities, while commenting on the exports said,

7% growth is good news and a promising trend. This ought to increase to double digits after a few months. Govt is belatedly realizing to put all heads together to fix the paralyzed export sector. Low energy prices, cheaper incremental electricity, quick refunds, and manufacturing focus is helping.

Soomro further added that,

Recently, the Export Promotion Board headed by the PM needs more involvement from the private sector to set up policies to double exports in 5 years. At 8% to GDP, exports are starting from a low base. Initial jumps need to translate into changing mindsets.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) data for export figures in the same month (Nov) of the past decade, Pakistan has shown almost a consistent increase. The figures for November 2011 show exports of $1.53 billion, which rose to approximately $1.66 billion by 2015 and increased to $2.02 billion by 2019.

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Yasir Hussain – Everything You Need to Know About

Who is not aware of the talented actor Yasir Hussain. Being Tv, film, and theater actor, host, screenwriter, playwright, and comedian, one gets surprised by the actor’s long list of talents. Not only he’s gotten quite a portfolio rather his out-of-the-box roles have earned him critical acclaim.

Hussain is not only known for acting but more for controversies, he lands himself in. The blunt actor has always said what he believes in and never withheld himself from saying what’s right.

Being a theater actor, Hussain’s amazing acting skills are proven time and again. Even though Yasir has worked in not many dramas and films, but he surely has left marks on many hearts.

Yasir Hussain Acting Career
Yasir stepped foot in the Showbiz as VJ to Fire TV. He worked as a VJ for 2 years and decided to make a transition to acting and composition. Hussain’s debut on Television happened with the drama serial Dareecha (2012) starring Sana Askari, Imran Aslam, Sonya Hussain, and Fazila Qazi in pivot roles.
The actor got the leading role in Shadi Mubarak Ho opposite Kubra Khan. The actor then played a small role of Tahawaar in Bandi.
On the silver screen, Yasir appeared playing the roles of Moti in Lahore Se Agey, which was a spin-off to Karachi Se Lahore. He was also the writer of Karachi Se Lahore & Lahore Se Agey, both films were directed by Wajahat Rauf.
The Jhooti actor hosted The After Moon Show for two seasons. Hussain has also done many theater plays.

Theater
Yasir loves theater and has started his career as a theater artist. Hussain has long been associated with Kopycats production as they have produced some quality theater plays.
Yasir has been part of many popular theater plays like Bombay Dreams, Come Again, Aangan Terrha, Ponay 14 August, Sawa 14 August, Halfplate, Siachein, and Naach Na Jaaney.
Yasir was admired for his last theater play Naach Na Jaanay which was premieres on 23rd March 2019. It was a prequel to the hit play Aangan Terrha which broke several records by having 101 consecutive shows in Karachi

How Love Blossomed Between Yasir Hussain & Iqra Aziz
Yasir and Iqra first met at the HUM Awards in Toronto. Yasir was going back to the hotel when he saw her outside. Iqra was worried as she had lost her phone. Yasir calmed her down and dropped her off at the Hotel. That’s how their journey began.
From the next day forward, they started hanging out, and soon enough love paved its way into their hearts. Yasir proposed to Iqra before dating that he wants to marry her only if she is ready to commit they should go on with the relationship.

Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain Lux Style Awards Proposal
The news escalated pretty quickly the moment Yasir proposed Iqra at the Lux Style Awards. Many social media users tweeted and commented screaming the indecency of the act.
Yasir and Iqra responded with Instagram posts on their respective accounts. Yasir captioned the Instagram post saying He is so massively happy that he can only say good wishes and prayers.

Controversies
Hussain always gets stuck in controversies for speaking his heart. Yasir has landed himself in controversies countless times, if only we could keep a timeline of all his problematic statements.
He created controversies by making child sexual abuse joke at hum awards, mocking transgenders, making fun of Hania Amir’s acne-prone skin, terming Ertugurl stars ‘Kachra‘, heated argument with Anoushay Ashraf, and slamming QMobile for hiring Esra Bilgic as Brand Ambassador.

When asked in an interview why he can not stay mum? The actor replied he just can not stay quiet and speaks his heart. However, he has controlled a lot now and speaks carefully but it’s hard to stay quiet on some matters. He admitted that he is aware of the responsibility a celebrity has on its shoulder.

Anwar Maqsood
Yasir’s fondness of Anwar Maqsood is not hidden from anyone. He is often seen applauding the great actor and writer Anwar Maqsood for his talents.
Yasir told viewers in an interview that he is where he is because of his family and Anwar Maqsood and his family. Anwar Maqsood has given him some challenging roles in his many theater plays. He admitted that Anwar Maqsood has given him the ability to choose between the right and wrong projects. Hussain confessed that Had it not been for Anwar Masqood, he would have been an average TV actor doing all the same kinds of drama serials.

Siblings
Yasir Hussain is the youngest of twelve siblings and two of his siblings are working in showbiz. His brother is a scriptwriter and his sister is a singer. Hussain’s sister Schumaila Hussain is a Dubai-based singer who has been highly praised for her well-sung OSTs of Muqabil and Khamoshi. She has worked in both Lollywood and Bollywood.

Dream Role
If there is ever a sequel to be made of Laila Manju and Manto, Yasir wants to play those characters. He said in an interview that he feels like the character “Manto” belongs to him, being a writer and an actor he’d have been able to connect with him more.

Directorial Debut
For those of you who don’t know, Yasir has added another accomplishment to his portfolio, that is his directorial skills. You would soon see a project directed by Yasir Hussain named Dori. Dori is produced by the KMJ production and directed by Hussain.

Mere Aangan Se
Anwar Maqsood and Yasir Hussain have started a new show called Mere Aangan Se, the concept of the show is largely based on Moin Akhtar’s hit show Loose Talk. The show would be hosted by Anwar Maqsood and the role of guest is played by Yasir Hussain.
Many social media users are not happy and tweeted that Yasir is not a suitable replacement for the legendary Moin Akhtar.

On the work front, Yasir has wrapped up the shooting of his film Peeche Toh Daikho. Iqra and Yasir were to appear in a film together but the film got shelved. We wish the actor a fruitful year ahead and success in all his ventures.

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Authorities Ban Indoor Dining in Islamabad

Islamabad’s District Administration has imposed a ban on indoor dining in view of the Coronavirus situation in the federal capital.

According to DC Islamabad, Hamza Shafqaat, only take away and outdoor dining facilities will be allowed until further order.

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In this regard, DC Islamabad has directed all Assistant Commissioners/ Sub Divisional Magistrates to enforce the latest directive issued under the Epidemic Diseases Act.

Last week, DC Islamabad’s office was shut down temporarily after several employees had tested positive for the Coronavirus disease.

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As per official statistics issued by the District Health Officer (DHO) Islamabad, the Coronavirus positivity rate in the federal capital has dropped to 4.3% after peaking at 7.16% on 20 November.

In the last 24 hours, Islamabad has reported 283 new cases and 4 deaths of Coronavirus.

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Local Startup Introduces Cardiac Stents at a Fraction of Current Market Price

N-ovative Health Technologies (NHL), a healthcare startup based in NUST Islamabad, is all set to commercially launch indigenously manufactured cardiac stents this month.

According to details, these stents will be widely available in local hospitals at one-fourth of the price of their imported competitors and will help the country to save Rs. 8 billion on its import bill.

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Some of the features of the NHL-developed cardiac stent include low recoil, superior cobalt-chromium alloy, optimum crossing profile and crush resistance, and excellent biocompatibility.

In an official statement, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) NHL, Dr. Murtaza Ali, said:

This nationally ground-breaking initiative by NHT aims to make healthcare more affordable for patients as local manufacturing of high-quality medical equipment will be beneficial for the entire healthcare industry.

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On 16th October, Prime Minister Imran Khan had formally inaugurated Pakistan’s first indigenous cardiac stent manufacturing facility at NUST.

With that, Pakistan became the 18th country worldwide to manufacture cardiac stents. Pakistan also became the 2nd Muslim state after Turkey and the 2nd South Asian country after India to locally produce cardiac stents.

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Suzuki Cultus and Swift Get Huge Price Hikes Again

The wave of price hikes has begun once again as 2020 draws to an end. While the how and why of it is still a mystery, it seems like the members of Pakistan Automotive Manufacturer’s Association (PAMA) have decided to review the price tags for its former bestsellers.

Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) has increased the prices of the new Corolla along with the introduction of the X-package.

Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has also decided to push up the prices of two of its Cultus variants and one variant of the Swift. As per the reports, the following prices will be effective from 1 December 2020.

Variants
Old Price (PKR)
Revised Price (PKR)
Price Increase (PKR)

Cultus VXL
1,900,000
1,970,000
70,000

Cultus AGS
2,030,000
2,130,000
100,000

Swift Automatic w/ Nav
2,175,000
2,210,000
35,000

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Until now, PSMC had announced seven price hikes for a variety of its vehicles over the year. The first price hike was announced on 1 January 2020, under which the prices of the entire PSMC car lineup were revised.

PSMC’s second price bump was on 2 July, in which it upped the prices of its entire bike lineup. This was followed by its third price bump on 6 July for the new Suzuki Alto. The fourth hike was announced a couple of months ago for the Bolan and the Ravi, and the fifth one took place in September when the prices of the motorbikes were revised.

The sixth price hike was in October in which the prices of the Alto, Wagon R and the Swift were revised, and the current price is the seventh within a year.

For the past few price hikes that occurred during the time of the COVID-19 lockdowns, PSMC blamed the depreciation of the local currency for the revision. Irrespective of the fact that the Pakistani rupee has recovered significantly against the US dollar, PSMC continues on with the price hikes.

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Note that PSMC had declared its eighth consecutive quarter in a loss upon the conclusion of the third quarter of CY 2020. While the automaker reported a loss of Rs. 136.38 million during the quarter, it did show a recovery of 88.30 percent as compared to the same period last year.

Although PSMC is already in hot waters as it has been reporting a low sales volume ever since the easing of lockdowns, it continues to irk car buyers by announcing multiple price hikes without the introduction of new vehicles or improvements in the current lineup.

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