Following Other Provinces, Punjab Closes All Institutes & Bans Public Gatherings

The Logistics Committee of Punjab government has made an in-principle decision to close down all public and private educational institutes across the province for over two weeks. A final notification will be issued in this regard when Chief Minister Usman Buzdar returns from Islamabad. Buzdar is in the federal capital for the Security Council’s meeting over the looming virus threat. As per media reports, the committee has recommended banning all public gatherings across the province until the end of March. This means the closure of cinemas, large religious gatherings, schools, colleges, and universities. Moreover, the provincial Law Minister has also postponed the Lawyers’ Convention scheduled for 15th March. ALSO READ Here’s the List of Players Who Will No Longer Participate in PSL 2020 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A similar decision was announced by the KP government earlier today in which it announced to close all educational institutes and the student hostels until March 31. The provinc..

Here’s the List of Players Who Will No Longer Participate in PSL 2020

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made a number of changes to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020 over Coronavirus fears. While there are schedule changes and a number of players are leaving the country, PSL will go on without any delays. The following decisions have been taken by the PCB earlier today: The Pakistan Super League 2020 will proceed as planned, including tonight’s Multan Sultans versus Peshawar Zalmi match, which will commence at the National Stadium at 8 pm The match will be played behind closed doors and only event accredited personnel will be allowed to enter the venue All players and players support personnel have been given the option to withdraw from the HBL PSL 2020 should they wish to do so. The following players have to date confirmed they will not take any further part in the HBL PSL 2020: Karachi Kings – Alex Hales Multan Sultans – Rilee Rossouw and James Vince Peshawar Zalmi – Tom Banton, Carlos Brathwaite, Liam Dawson, James Foster (coach), Lewis Gregor..
Should You Be Worried About the Coronavirus?

Should You Be Worried About the Coronavirus?

If being a little worried can keep you safe from catching the highly contagious COVID-19, we recommend you to be so. At the same time, it’s not wise to panic either. There are a few things you should know about the coronavirus which will help you stay safe and make better decisions if it does break out in Pakistan on a larger scale. Most COVID-19 Patients Recover The vast majority of people who test positive for COVID-19 fully recover. Of the 131,500 people infected worldwide, 68,324 have recovered and are leading normal, healthy lives. According to the World Health Organization, of about 80,000 people who were infected with COVID-19 in China, more than 70% have already recovered and been discharged from hospitals. In Pakistan too, one of the 21 COVID-19 patients has been declared virus-free and has been released from the hospital. History’s First Controllable Pandemic While the World Health Organization has been raising concerns over the elusive nature of the virus that makes it ..

Road Prince Increases Bike Prices Yet Again

Despite stagnant consumer demand, Road Prince has increased the prices for all models for the second time in just four months. According to an official notification released to the dealers, the price hike will come into effect immediately. Previously, Road Prince had raised the prices of all bike models in November 2019. ALSO READ All Atlas Honda Bikes Get Another Massive Price Increase Here is the updated price list for all models of Road Prince. Model Retail Price (Exclusive of Sales Tax) Sales Tax @ 17% Retail Price (Inclusive of Sales Tax) 70CC Regular Motorcycle 39,316 6,684 46,000 70CC Passion Plus Motorcycle 45,299 7,701 53,000 70CC Classic 41,880 7,120 49,000 100CC Complete Motorcycle 43,162 7,338 50,500 110CC Complete Motorcycle 44,017 7,483 51,500 100CC Front Portion 40,171 6,829 47,000 100CC Front Portion (Alloy Rim) 42,735 7,265 50,000 110CC Front Portion (Alloy Rim) 42,735 7,265 50,000 110CC Front Portion 40,598 6,902 47,500 110CC Front Portion (Special Edition) 43,1..
Fahad Mustafa Talks About Bonding With Mahira Khan

Fahad Mustafa Talks About Bonding With Mahira Khan

After a lot of Twitter banter and ideas about starring together, Mahira Khan and Fahad Mustafa were finally roped in to play the leads in Nabeel Qureshi’s Quaid E Azam Zindabad. The shoot kick started last year and the two have now successfully wrapped up the shooting of the film now. Recently appearing on a web talk show, Fahad Mustafa talked about his instant connection with Mahira Khan when they met on the sets of the film. “Mahira Khan is an absolutely positive person. There are people you work with and yet you cannot form a connection with, but my connection with Mahira was instant. It was an absolute delight to work with her,” said Fahad. Fahad went on to state that he and Mahira had danced amazingly together. “I feel mine and Mahira’s dance number will be the best till date,” claimed the Actor in Law star. While talking about a lot of other issues, Fahad Mustafa shared that he didn’t feel like commenting on the current Khalil ur Rehman Qamar situation. Although members of..
Rabia Butt Shares About Her Journey In Yeh Dil Mera

Rabia Butt Shares About Her Journey In Yeh Dil Mera

Yeh Dil Mera is a romantic thriller drama series which highlights the sensitive topic of our society which we are reluctant to talk bout. Rabia Butt is playing the role of Adnan Siddiqui’s wife, Sahira. She took to Instagram and talked about the death of Mir Farooq. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, “Did you watch episode of #yehdilmera??? And were you also shaken to the core. Out of all the possible ways of death, Mir farouq chose the ugliest one without even confronting Sahira for once.” The Yeh Dil Mera actress further said, “May God bless Sahira’s soul And not to forget “What a man sows he shall reap”. He shall be answerable to all those cold-blooded murders (well only if the writer allows)” “Okay guys bye bye. It was a nice journey of being with you all in Yeh dil mera. Until next time,” Rabia butt said. She shared a throwback picture of a time when Sahira and Mir Farooq spent good days of their marriage. Yeh Mere Dil is an amazing series with a unique script. The star-st..

Here’s the Revised PSL 2020 Schedule

The rising coronavirus threat has forced Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to change the schedule of Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) remaining matches. This was decided today in a meeting attended by all the stakeholders, including PCB chairman and CEO, franchise owners, and broadcasters, etc. The meeting was convened to discuss the latest developments due to the novel coronavirus. Options of postponing the remaining PSL games, shifting Karachi games to other cities, and rescheduling remaining matches came into discussion. ALSO READ Indian Board Postpones IPL Due to Coronavirus With every stakeholders’ consent, the board decided to reschedule the remaining PSL 2020 matches. A slight reshuffle means the number of games will be reduced from 34 to 33, while the tournament will be shortened by four days. As per the revised schedule, the playoffs will be replaced with semifinals to be played on 17th March. The final will be on Wednesday, 18th March. Moreover, some of the Karachi matches have..
Bykea Pays Tribute to Driver Partners With the Launch of ‘Bykea Bykers Movement’

Bykea Pays Tribute to Driver Partners With the Launch of ‘Bykea Bykers Movement’

Bykea takes pride in the professional excellence of their driver partners despite the challenges that they come across and wishes to celebrate their competence and determination with the world by putting out a strong message through their ‘Bykea Bykers Movement’ campaign. It also bears mentioning that the year 2020 will shall be the year of opportunity for everyone who wishes to work with Bykea and earn their living with a sense of gratification and fulfillment. Under its campaign slogan “Kaam, Kamai aur Kamyabi” Bykea is planning to create more work opportunities for the benefit of both, the aspiring job seekers and the prospective customers. The message delivered by the following anthem also sheds some light on how Bykea provides an opportunity to the hundreds of thousands of people that continue to earn their living with pride and dignity. Every day, bike riders must put up with numerous challenges while getting from point A to point B. Bykea, being a company that’s essentially b..
Samsung Pakistan Launches Free Service to Disinfect Your Phone

Samsung Pakistan Launches Free Service to Disinfect Your Phone

The current situation with the coronavirus outbreak is spreading panic all around the world since the virus is highly contagious and can spread through the air and various surfaces. To help with the situation, Samsung is offering a free service, named Galaxy Sanitizing Service, that disinfects your phone by putting it under UV light for a certain time. Research shows that Smartphones carry as many germs as a subway floor. Thus, disinfecting your phone at this point might be a good option. The service is currently available in 18 countries including Pakistan. The Galaxy Sanitizing Service is being offered for free at Samsung Service Centers and at Samsung Experience Stores. People can also avail the sanitization service for their Samsung Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Buds. The company is working on expanding the service to other coronavirus-hit countries. The move is being greatly appreciated by consumers all around the world. Since smartphones are an essential part of our lives and most..