Robert Pattinson is officially the new Batman

After months of speculation, countless rumors, and tense anticipation, Warner Bros. has their new Batman. Actor Robert Pattinson, best known for playing Edward Cullen in the Twilight film series, has completed negotiations with the studio to play the role of the Caped Crusader in director Matt Reeves’ upcoming project, reports Variety.

According to the report, Pattinson signed the deal yesterday. He takes over the role from Ben Affleck, whose performance came to an end after the critical and commercial disappointments of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice .

Reeves will direct and produce the film with his “Planet of the Apes” collaborator Dylan Clark.

Pre-production is expected to start this summer. No official start date has been decided for filming “The Batman.”The film is slated to release on June 25, 2021.

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‘This is what happens when country mortgaged to the IMF’

PML-N leader criticises govt on petrol price hike

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Gunman kills at least 12 co-workers at government building in US state of Virginia

VIRGINIA BEACH – At least 12 people were killed in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia.

According to Police, a gunman fired indiscriminately at the building who was later killed by police.

According to media details, the mass shooting incident occurred on Friday afternoon, when the assailant, public utility employee, indiscriminately opened fire upon co-workers at city offices in Virginia Beach, Virginia, leaving at least 12 people dead.

The gunman was later gun downed after being engaged in a “long-term gun battle” with law enforcement officers as police confronted him inside the building.

The city police chief informed that one police officer was wounded in the shootout, but his bullet-proof vest saved his life.

The police chief said that the suspect was armed with a .45-caliber handgun equipped with a “sound suppressor” device and was reloading his weapon with extended ammunition magazines as he moved through the building.

US President Donald Trump has been informed on the deadly shooting in the southeastern US city of Virginia Beach and was monitoring the situation, the White House has said.

Virginia governor Ralph Northam said he was monitoring the situation, too. The official called the shooting “unspeakable, senseless violence.”

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The Week in Arts: Idris Elba Revives Luther; Margaret Thatcher Sees the Queen

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R Kelly charged with 11 new accounts of sexual assault

Chicago- Embattled R&B singer R. Kelly has been charged with additional, more serious criminal counts involving one of the four victims whom prosecutors contend he sexually abused years ago, according to court records and Kelly’s attorney.

The charges include four counts of aggravated criminal sex assault, three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a victim between the ages of 13 and 16, two counts of criminal sex assault by force and two counts of aggravated criminal sex abuse, according to court records.

R. Kelly “was NOT charged with a new case. He was recharged in an existing case, same alleged victim and time (a decade ago) It changes nothing,” the performer’s attorney, Steve Greenberg, wrote on Twitter.

“These are the same conduct, just charged differently, same alleged victim, same time frame, same facts. We expect the same results,” he wrote.

Kelly has denied abuse allegations for decades. In 2008, the singer was charged on child pornography but was not found guilty.

 

Kelly, 52, pleaded not guilty in February to charges that he sexually assaulted three teenage girls and a fourth woman. The charges were brought after seven women including his ex-wife, appeared on a Lifetime television documentary and accused him of emotional and sexual abuse.

He spent a weekend in jail on the sex charges before being released on $100,000 bail on Feb. 25.

If Kelly is convicted, the new charges carry a sentence of 30 years, the Sun Times reported.

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Salman Khan’s ‘Bharat’ taken to court over film’s title

DELHI- What’s a mega release without its share of controversies? A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking change of the title of Salman Khan’s upcoming movie Bharat.

Salman Khan’s character in his film is called Bharat but there is a legal dispute over the usage of the name, reported Hindustan Times.

The PIL demands change of the title, claiming the film is “distorting the culture and political image of our great country Bharat.”

The plea was filed on Thursday by activist Vipin Tyagi who said that the title was in violation of Section 3 of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act which prohibits the use of names “Bharat” for any commercial or professional purposes.

Not only this, Tyagi has also appealed for a change in the dialogue where the character has been compared to the country, saying that it hurts “patriotic sentiments.”

Tyagi said, “This film is fraught with Salman’s typical flippancy and vulgarity. Being a ‘Bharatiya’, I feel it is not appropriate to name such film or any character associated with this film after our great nation.”

Directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, Bharat houses a star-studded cast including Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Tabu, Nora Fatehi, Disha Patani, Sunil Grover and Jackie Shroff.

The film is to be released on June 5.

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14th Islamic Summit: Makkah declaration underlines importance of Palestinian cause as central issue of the Islamic nation

MAKKAH – The 14th Summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which started in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, earlier today underlined the importance of the Palestinian cause as the central issue of the Islamic nation.

This came in the Makkah Al Mukarramah Declaration, issued by the leaders of the OIC Member States following their meeting today under the chairmanship of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques: The Palestinian Cause is the cornerstone of the OIC works and is the focus of our attention until the Palestinian people get all their legitimate rights guaranteed by the international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab peace initiative. pic.twitter.com/4F0uAfqf5e

— OIC (@OIC_OCI) June 1, 2019

In his speech, during the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit in Mecca, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said that the kingdom would refuse measures that touch the historical and legal position of East Jerusalem.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques: We reaffirm our unequivocal rejection of any measures that would prejudice the historical and legal status of Al-Quds Al-Sharif. #OICMakkahSummit pic.twitter.com/s4pDU1BEss

— OIC (@OIC_OCI) June 1, 2019

The declaration denounced terrorism, extremism and fanaticism in all their forms and manifestation, whatever their causes and motives.

The OIC Member States denounced the terrorist attacks against Saudi Arabia and UAE, namely the recent strikes on the Saudi oil pumping stations and the acts of sabotage on commercial vessels in the UAE’s territorial waters, calling on the international community to assume its responsibilities toward preserving peace and security in the region.

It underlined the need to work earnestly “in order to counter the political, economic and cultural challenges facing OIC member States.”

The declaration underscored the necessity of working toward “preserving security and stability and opening venues of investment and sustainable development, with the aim of realising dignified life and prosperity for Muslim societies.”

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OIC summit slams US embassy move to Jerusalem: statement

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PM Imran, Saudi Crown Prince discuss matters of mutual interests

MAKKAH – Prime Minister Imran Khan had a bilateral meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman on the sidelines of the 14th Islamic Summit in Makkah al-Makarrmah.

According to Radio Pakistan, the two leaders took stock of the current state of bilateral political, economic and trade relations.

Prime Minister Imran Khan met Crown Prince of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia HRH Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the 14th Islamic Summit in Makkah-Al-Makarramah. #Pakistan 🇵🇰#SaudiArabia 🇸🇦#OICMakkahSummit pic.twitter.com/LgwdXj4fq0

— Govt of Pakistan (@pid_gov) June 1, 2019

Both the dignitaries agreed to expedite decisions taken during the visit of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman to Pakistan in February this year, in particular early implementation of decisions taken during the first meeting of the Supreme Coordination Council.

Prime Minister Imran Khan also thanked the Saudi government for extending oil facility to Pakistan on deferred payments.

Prime Minister Imran Khan and the Saudi Crown Prince agreed to regularly exchange views on all issues of mutual interest.

 

 

 

 

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UBL donates to worthy causes

KARACHI – UBL has always strived to consolidate itself as a conscientious and respected corporate citizen. The Bank recognizes its obligation to continuously improve its processes, systems, products and services to create value for the communities it operates in.

Through a transparent and prudent sustainability agenda, UBL aims to encourage a positive impact via projects aimed towards the betterment of the environment, consumers, employees, communities and all its stakeholders.

As part of the varied portfolio of institutions and NGOs the bank contributes to, UBL recently donated to several institutions.  These included the Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation in Karachi for the expansion of their Bilquis Edhi Hospital to 100 beds, the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital for an MRI Room in their under-construction Karachi hospital, the SOS Children’s Village for construction of an auditorium and science lab in their Khairpur School Project and to the National Institute of Child Health towards the provision of medical equipment for their Neonatal Unit.

These institutions were selected for their credentials and more so for their services to the underprivileged segments of society. UBL has been donating to all these institutions for many years for various worthy projects.

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People remember Qisas, Diyat but not Tazir: Mufti Zubair

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Accountability court tells NAB to expedite filing reference against Khawaja Bros

LAHORE – An accountability court in Lahore directed the National Accountability Bureau to file the reference against Khawaja Saad Rafique and Khawaja Salman Rafique soon.

During the hearing of a case related to Paragon Housing Society on Thursday, NAB’s investigating officer informed the court that the reference against the Khawaja brothers had been approved by the bureau’s chairman and copies would be presented before the judge soon.

Meanwhile, Khawaja Salman Rafique appeared before the court in Lahore while Khawaja Saad Rafique was absent. When asked about Saad’s absence, the court was told that the lawmaker was in Islamabad to attend the National Assembly session.

The counsel for Khawaja brothers posed trust in the bench and said the housing society was established during the Musharraf era; the court extended the judicial remand of the Khawaja brothers till June 13.

Saad Rafique and his brother Salman Rafique were arrested by the NAB on December 11 last year in Paragon Housing Scam. According to NAB, Saad Rafique colluded with his wife, brother, Qaiser Amin Butt and Nadeem Zia to form the said society; Khawaja Bros deny the charge.

Khawaja Saad Rafique had branded NAB as a “black law that had been utilized to victimise political opponents since its inception”.

“Even the accountability during the PML-N government was not transparent,” Rafique had conceded during his NA speech in December last year.

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Customers need not worry about their Huawei devices

There has been a lot of speculations and news regarding Huawei and the US Government over the past couple of days. Much like any other hot topic, it comes with a fair amount of assumptions, misinformation and miscommunication. Huawei has risen to being the second largest smartphone maker in the world which is also the spot it enjoys in Pakistan currently.

For the convenience of everyone, after intensive research, we have collected statements available to the public online and put together a quick guide on some of the concerns, questions and misconceptions customers have regarding their Huawei devices.

Your Huawei device will not stop working

There has been a lot of confusion amongst owners of Huawei phones that their phones will stop working however that is simply not true. Your phone will continue to operate just like it normally does like any other phone. It will also continue to be serviced by Huawei. In a public statement, the company mentioned:

“Huawei will continue to provide security updates and after-sales services to all existing Huawei and Honor smartphone and tablet products, covering those that have been sold and that are still in stock globally.”

Your phone will receive its usual updates

The good news is that all phones that have been released by Huawei, be it purchased or in store will continue to receive security updates for Android and regular Google app updates from the Google Play Store. Here is Google’s statement:

“We are complying with the order and reviewing the implications. For users of our services, Google Play and the security protections from Google Play Protect will continue to function on existing Huawei devices,” a spokesperson told us.

So there you have it. As Google’s official statement suggests, Huawei’s current devices will have complete access to the Play Store and get security updates from Android.

Huawei is one of the biggest Android partners and a gigantic company

When you purchase a Huawei product, you must know you are buying from one of the largest Android partners with the most innovative technology. Huawei promises to continue providing support for all its devices for the whole lifetime of that phone.

It’s also worth noticing Huawei stops at nothing with plans for launching new phones. The Honor 20 was recently launched globally while a new Y series phone from Huawei is also all set for a release soon. This means that Huawei is confident in its products and willing to support the end-user whatever the outcome of the current issue at hand be.

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Cricket World Cup 2019 Match 1 – England vs South Africa, Live Score & Updates

LONDON – South Africa have won the toss and opted to bowl first against England in the first match of the World Cup 2019 at The Oval on Thursday.

England are considered as favourites to win today but the Proteas cannot be counted out from the competition.

The match is expected to be a riveting affair between two great cricketing sides, both eyeing their first World Cup win.

England skipper Morgan said that he doesn’t think any team has an advantage as the tournament will be extraordinarily competitive and some quality cricket will be played.

“Every captain sitting here would lose their left leg to play in a World Cup final at the home of cricket. It’s something every one of us would have dreamed of as a kid. We are as best prepared as we can be. We just want to play that first game now,” he said.

South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis added that his side is excited to try out this new tournament and it is great that all teams get to play each other.

The fixture is scheduled to start at 2:30pm Pakistan time.

Squads: 

England: Eoin Morgan (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonny Bairstow (wicket-keeper), Jos Buttler (wicket-keeper), Tom Curran, Liam Dawson, Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, James Vince, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

South Africa: Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper), JP Duminy, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Chris Morris, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Rassie van der Dussen.

 

 

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Woman gang-raped in front of children on ‘panchayat’ orders

GUJRANWALA – A woman was gang-raped by in-laws in front of her children on directives issued by Panchayat on Wednesday.

The victim’s brother said his sister was raped by her father-in-law Mairaj, two brothers-in-law Arshad and Habib and two other relatives when the Panchayat gave the decision against her.

The in-laws had alleged the woman of immorality a few days back; the horrific incident took place within the jurisdiction of Dhalay police station in Rasul Pura area of Gujranwala

Soon after the incident came to the light, police arrested the five accused and started investigations. According to police, the victim’s husband is an addict and was not at home at the time of the incident.

The woman and her relatives staged a demonstration in front of the CPO office and demanded justice.

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Tecno Pakistan sets example by joining noble cause led by Khubaib Foundation to deliver quality education to orphans

KARACHI – Smartphone giant Tecno which is the official partner of the Manchester City football team just initiated its biggest CSR project in Pakistan titled “Tecno Blue Chalk”.  The mobile company has joined hands with Khubaib Foundation, a local children’s welfare organization to help deliver quality education to orphans.

The event marking Tecno’s collaboration with Khubaib was held at the foundation’s college and hostel for orphans in the hill-city of Haripur, Pakistan.

Creek Ma, the CEO of Tecno mobile Pakistan toured the orphanage with Nadeem Ahmad Khan, the chairman of Khubaib Foundation. The two walked through the campus and talked about ways to improve the infrastructure and to expand on the resources available for the orphanage. Both invoked their primary desire of improving the quality of education available so that the children have the same opportunities as everyone else.

Tecno’s support to Khubaib Foundation involves not only a monetary donation through the MOU but a year long commitment of further funding through donation boxes that will be set up at Tecno shops across the country. In addition to this Tecno has promised to donate a portion of sale from each handset that is sold.

The funds collected will be utilized to solarize the orphanage so that restraints of load shedding don’t hinder the children’s daily school schedule. Moreover the funds will also be used to restock textbook supplies and stationary in the foundation’s orphanages and colleges in Haripur, Muzaffarabad, Skardu, Sargodha, Gilgit and Rawalpindi.

The evening at the Haripur orphanage involved numerous activities to celebrate the partnership. Following a special iftar dinner for more than the 1000 students in attendance, Tecno officials took front row seats to enjoy the performances by the students. Besides a cultural tableau, the students showcased their skills in Taekwondo and sang songs about Pak-China friendship. Tecno officials also gave special gifts to the students from different campuses who achieved academic excellence.

Creek Ma spoke to the children and talked about why education is a cornerstone for a civilized society and how this initiative was aimed to take ownership of the orphans and ensure that they have the chance for a successful life ahead. He also noted that “no child should be left behind” and that this project is just the beginning of Tecno’s commitment to help marginalized children gain a quality education so that they get a fair chance in life. These words were met with a thunderous clap from the students who then went on to hand Mr Creek handmade ‘thank you’ cards.

Through this initiate Tecno is truly paving the way for the most vulnerable of children to transcend with education. The premium mobile brand has shown that it’s goals aren’t just to function as a top tier global market competitor but also as a company that uplifts, improves and invests in the communities in which it operates.

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