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  • Azeem M. Mian hosted Meet & Greet with Pakistani community and government officials.

    Coney Island,

    Senior journalist Azeem M. Mian organized Meet & Greet and invites Pakistani community and government officials in New York at a local restaurant in Coney Island.The dinner was attended by business and social personalities of the community including Consul General of Pakistan Ayesha Ali, Press Minister of Pakistan Mission to the United Nations Dr. Maryam Sheikh and former Bureaucrat of Pakistan Raja Tariq.While, Consul General Ayesha Ali said that there is no competition of Pakistanis in welfare and social activities, the way Pakistanis have served humanity during Corona pandemic is an example for all.The guests discuss with Pakistani officials on the issues facing by Overseas Pakistanis and the current political and economic situation of the country. The community also offered their recommendations and suggestions.

    While, speaking to the participants, Press Minister Dr. Maryam Sheikh said that since she has resided in the US, she has always seen that Pakistani journalists responsibly reporting. The participants prayed for development of Pakistan, security, prosperity and stability. At last, the host Azeem M. Mian thanked the guests for their arrival

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Let the Games Begin: Netflix steps forward to a gaming world

    Web Desk:

    World’s largest streaming platform Netflix is now officially debuting in the world of mobile games. When updating the Netflix app for Android, the user will find, as of today, a new tab or section with unusual but interesting content.

    Netflix in a statement said that we love games, whether it’s physical games (Floor Is Lava), mind games (The Circle), or Squid Games. And we love entertaining our members. That’s why we’re excited to take our first step in launching Netflix games on mobile to the world.

    https://about.netflix.com/en/news/let-the-games-begin-a-new-way-to-experience-entertainment-on-mobile

    As a result of the update, Netflix subscribers across the globe can now be able to play five mobile games, Stranger Things: 1984 (BonusXP), Stranger Things 3: The Game (BonusXP), Shooting Hoops (Frosty Pop), Card Blast (Amuzo & Rogue Games), and Teeter Up (Frosty Pop).

    The new development is a result of a years-long experiment that the video streaming company is doing to go beyond offering movies and television series and please both its investors and users with newer experiences.

    It should be noted that none of these games have advertising, nor do they have in-game purchases or any other additional charges. In fact, all you need to play these games is an active Netflix subscription, plus an updated Android smartphone. All this could, however, be an introductory move as Netflix may eventually be able to use gaming as a source of generating additional revenues.

    Featured games will automatically adjust to the language set in each Netflix account. Thus, all the user has to do is open the game and enjoy it. You can pick them through the dedicated games row or games tab available on mobile devices or using from the categories drown down menu on tablets, and then download the selected games via Google Play. Once downloaded, the games will be available for access directly through the Netflix app.

    To attract the masses, games on Netflix are available in as many languages as the platform has for its regular offerings. However, if you have not selected any particular language of your choice, games will default to English. Some of the Netflix games can even be played offline.

    iPhone (iOS) users will have to wait a little longer. Nonetheless, according to the platform itself, the news will not be long in reaching the Apple ecosystem as well.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • New York City choose Eric Adams for Mayoral.

    New York City,

    Democrat Eric Adams has been elected New York City mayor, defeating Republican Curtis Sliwa on Tuesday in a contest far easier than his next task: steering a damaged city through its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic reported news agency.

    Adams, a former New York City police captain, will become the second Black mayor of the nation’s most populous city. David Dinkins, who served from 1990 to 1993, was the first.

    According to AP news,

    “Tonight, New York has chosen one of you one of our own. I am you. I am you,” Adams told a jubilant crowd at his victory party. “After years of praying and hoping and struggling and working, we are headed to City Hall.”

    Adams’ victory seemed all but assured after he emerged as the winner from a crowded Democratic primary this summer in a city where Democrats outnumber Republicans 7 to 1.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Pakistan qualify for semi-finals included 5 ground breaking records in T20I history.

    Web Desk, Abu Dhabi,

    Pakistan qualify for semi-finals after beating Namibia by 45 runs in T20 World Cup fourth match at Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Stadium .

    Earlier, skipper Babar Azam and fellow opener Mohammad Rizwan hit 50 to guide Pakistan to 189-2 in their T20 World Cup Super-12 match against Namibia.

    Babar scored 23rd T20 international fifty with a 49-ball on 70 runs while Rizwan finished with a 50-ball 79 not out after Pakistan won the toss and batted first on Sheikh Zayed Stadium pitch.

    The pair added 113 for the first wicket after Pakistan were slow out, scoring just 59 in the first ten overs but ended with a burst in the next ten, taking 130 runs.

    Veteran Mohammad Hafeez scored a sharp 16-ball for 32 not out including five boundaries.

    Pakistan’s total is the second-highest in tournament, behind Afghanistan’s 190-4 against Scotland in Sharjah.

    Pakistan top Group 1 with three wins in as many games and a victory here will see them become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals.

    Meanwhile Pakistan’s opening partners Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan got several T20I records during their T20 World Cup match against Namibia.

    The records include most century partnerships ever, most runs as batting partners in a calendar year, most T20I runs by in a calendar year, most scores of 50 or more in T20Is a captain and most runs after first 60 innings of a player’s career in T20Is.

    Babar and Rizwan scored 113 runs for the first wicket partnership against Namibia, their 5th century-stand as batting partners the most by any batting partners ever in the shortest format of the game.

    The Pakistani openers also became the first ever batting partners in the world to amass 1,000 partnership runs in a calendar year. They’ve scored 1,041 runs this year in 17 partnerships.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • PTI USA appointed Naveed Warraich as President New Jersey.

    New Jersey,

    The party’s seat in New Jersey becomes vacant following the recent Intra Party Election USA chapter of PTI officials and especially the seat of Sam Khan as General Secretary of PTIUSA.

    A meeting of PTIUSA officials was held for the appointment, and was attended by all officials and unanimously elected senior party leader Naveed Warraich as New Jersey president.

    Naveed Warraich has previously been the Vice President of PTIUSA.

    Party leaders and workers have congratulated on being elected as New Jersey president and expressed hope that Naveed Warraich will further organize and strengthen the PTI in US.

    While, newly elected President Naveed Warraich has thanked party officials, workers and friends. According to Naveed Warraich he would do his best to organize the party in New Jersey.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • First successful stroke intervention procedure performed in NICVD Karachi.

    Karachi

    The NICVD performed its first intervention to prevent stroke in a 48 year old female came with a right sided stroke, the clot was removed and the stroke was prevented. The procedure led by Professor Irfan Lutfi (Interventional Radiologist, NICVD) and his team.

    According to Professor Nadeem Qamar (Executive Director, NICVD) Appreciates and congratulates team NICVD, and said that a major breakthrough has been achieved in the medical history by NICVD Karachi with the introduction of catheter-based stroke treatment at NICVD Karachi. The NICVD has become one of the best tertiary cardiac care hospitals in the world.While, according to Dr. Irfan Lutfi “The procedures was performed successfully without any complications.  The patient Ms. Sofia aged 48 years was rushed to NICVD Emergency Department with history of RT side weakness, facial asymmetry and dysarthria for last half an hour. Conducted CT scan to rule ICH and then it followed by CT angiogram to confirm large vessel occlusion and there was cut off at left M1 segment MCA”.

    “After diagnosing, the patient was declared as intervention candidate and taken to Cath Lab. The procedure aspirate thrombus and followed run shows open of all MCA territory. The patient clinically improved after the procedure and mobilized with full power”.“The first six hours are of the utmost importance during that time period, blood clotting is removed from the brain, thus providing timely medical help. The patient is protected from many complications,” added Dr Lutfi.

    It was alarming that the second major cause of death in Pakistan is a stroke and lack of proper awareness. By the grace of Almighty Allah, now thousands of patients will be benefitted from this Free of Cost “Interventional Stroke Treatment” at NICVD Karachi, said Dr, Lutfi.“NICVD has become the first cardiac center of Sindh Province in public sector to have performed emergency brain stroke intervention and reverse patient’s paralysis. By the grace of Allah, we continue to perform this procedure with excellent outcomes totally free of cost for all patients”, said Professor Nadeem Qamar

  • Wife fined 50,000 for abusing Husband on Whatsapp

    Web Desk:

    According to Al-Arabiya, a court in the city of Najja Hamadi in the southern Egyptian province of Qana has imposed a fine of 50,000 Egyptian pounds or about 33,000 US dollars on a government employee for abusing her husband.

    The 30-year-old wife sent messages to the 43-year-old husband on WhatsApp containing Galum Gluch, which the husband took to court and attached a screenshot with the petition.

    The quarrel between the husband and wife took place a few months ago during which the 30-year-old wife sent messages to her 43-year-old husband on WhatsApp, which the husband took very seriously and filed a petition against the wife and attached a screenshot with the petition.

    According to the husband’s lawyer, Advocate Ismail Slavi, his client told the court that his wife had used the WhatsApp service for a bad purpose. The lawyer added that the woman was convicted under Article 76 of the Telecommunications Act 10 of 2003.

  • APPAC organized a Sirat-ul-Nabi conference in Queens, New York

    Queens,

    Milad celebrations continues in the holy month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the blessed month with the blessed birth of Rehmat-ul-Ulameen. APPAC organized a Sirat-ul-Nabi conference at a hotel in Queens, New York. The conference begins with recitation of Holy Quran and Hamd, later Naat Khuwaan offered devotions.

    The conference was attended by a large number of representatives of various organizations of the Pakistani community, social and business personalities along with their families.Mufti Muhammad Farhan, Dr. Syed Shehzad Mustafa Al-Husseini, Dr. Shamsul Haq, Consul General Ayesha Ali and APPAC team member Naheed Bhatti also addressed the Sirat-ul-Nabi conference.The speakers highlighted biography of Prophets of the last Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa Peace Be Upon Him and while addressing the audience, speakers stressed that we should all strive to live according to the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him.

    While addressing the participants, APPAC team member Naheed Bhatti said that Islam is a religion of peace and reconciliation. The Creator of the universe sent His Beloved Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him as a mercy for the whole universe, we must follow his teachings.

    Speakers added that Islam teaches brotherhood, religious tolerance and respect for each other’s beliefs. We should treat each other with good manners, the Rights/Duties of Allah’s and his Creation and introduce the true face of Islam in the society through our actions and deeds.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Helping Hearts Caring Souls organized a fundraising event in New York.

    New York,

    Helping Hearts Caring Souls, an organization that implants artificial limbs for the disabled and physically challenged in Pakistan, organized a fundraising event at a local restaurant in New York, large number of Pakistani community not only attended but also received funds. The ceremony began with the recitation of Holy Quran followed by national anthems of United States and Islamic Republic of Pakistan.The Pakistani community especially women’s attended in large numbers. Senator Faisal Javed from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf also participated in the fund raising.According to Senator,

    “Allah has given us innumerable blessings. We must help those who help others.”

    A picture of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan sold out for $ 10,000. Speakers appreciated the efforts of Helping Hearts and assured all possible cooperation.Amna Iftikhar, presided the event and said that it was the duty of all of us to help the disabled and handicapped people of Pakistan, while Anjum Anwar, founder of Helping Hearts Caring Souls, spokes to VOSA TV to help those in need and described the efforts in detail.

    Needy people get a new life with the help of overseas Pakistani’s and such people always remembered by these deprives.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Elon Musk says he’ll sell Tesla shares to fight World Hunger

    Web Desk:

    The South African businessman announced his intentions after being hinted at by the comment of the Director of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), David Beasley, who in an interview with CNN, appealed to billionaires like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos to step up now, just once and donate $6 billion to provide 42 million people facing severe levels of food insecurity.

    He also pointed out that even using only 2% of Musk’s current net assets can solve the world’s hunger problem. This is roughly equivalent to about 6 billion U.S. dollars. The director of the United Nations Food Program said the US $6 billion can help 42 million people. If we don’t help them, they will really lose their lives. It’s not complicated.

    The founder of the American companies Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, is ready to donate $ 6 billion from the sale of Tesla shares if it helps save the world from hunger.  He pointed out that if the World Food Program can accurately explain how US$6 billion solves the problem of world hunger, he now would prefer to sell some Tesla shares.

    “If the World Food Program can accurately describe in this Twitter thread how $ 6 billion will solve world hunger, I will immediately sell Tesla shares,” he said.

    However, the billionaire put forward some conditions to the director of the United Nations Food Program. In a subsequent tweet, the Tesla CEO pointed out that the United Nations World Food Program must be open to open source accounting. In this way, the public can see exactly how the $6 billion will be used and how these funds will effectively end world hunger.

    “But the agency must accept open-source accounting so that the public can see exactly how the funds are being used”, he said.

     

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Ms. Gul e Farkhanda Joins PPP USA.

    New York City,

    President PPP USA, Muhammad Khalid Awan officially issued a notification of Ms. Gul e Farkhanda to Joins PPP USA chapter.

    While, President PPP USA Muhammad Khalid Awan, President New York state Zafar Chatha and General Secretary Raja Asad Pervaiz welcomes Ms. Farkhanda to PPP USA chapter.

    It is also expected that soon Ms. Farkhanda assigned important responsibilities and role in PPP USA chapter.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Jersey Evans Wins Fall Championship and New York Young Fighter won T10 Night League Season Six Final.

    New York City,

    USA Cricket Premier League and the New Jersey Cricket Council hosted the annual Fall Championship in New Jersey. Before the final match all players and spectators observed a minute of silence for the victims of Covid-19 and sang the national anthem.The final match was played between Young Fighters of New York and Bensalem Cricket Club of Pennsylvania. Young Fighters defeated Bensalem to become the champions of this year’s Fall Championship Cup cricket tournament.

    The special guests of the final match were former West Indies legend Shivnarine Chandra Paul and MNA Shakoor Shad from Lyari Karachi. US cricket coach Jattan Patil, community figures Kamran Khan and Nick Saleem were also present. The captain of Young Fighters received championship trophy and $2,000 cash, while the Bensalem club team gets runner-up trophy, $350 cash and several other individual prizes.

    Umair declares man of the match in finals and received a $150 prize with a trophy. Awards and trophies were also distributed among the players of both teams for their individual performance.

    On the other end, the finals of sixth season of New Jersey Cricket Council’s T10 Cricket Bash League were played. Division One of the T10 Night League, New Jersey’s, Jersey Evans defeated New York’s Yonkers Eagles and becomes season champions. In Division 2 of the same league, Pak Challengers defeated Superstars. Omar Makdad was the best batsman in T20 league and Afridi was declared the best bowler.

    On the occasion, Mudassar Safdar, chief organizer of the tournament and head of the New Jersey Cricket and USA Cricket Council, commended all the teams participates in the tournament for playing good and quality cricket and congratulated the winning teams..

    Mudassar Safdar also thanked all the distinguished guests for attended the tournament final match, while he also awarded shields to legend Chandra Paul and Shakoor Shad of PTI.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Pakistani Community hosted a dinner in honor of MNA Shakoor Shad.

    Brooklyn,

    PTI National Assembly member Shakoor Shad arrived in New York from Texas, Atif Khan, the founder of My Karachi Overseas Pakistani, hosted a dinner in his honor at a local restaurant on New Island Avenue in the Brooklyn area, program begins with a recitation of Holy Quran.General Secretary PTI USA Sam Khan welcomed Shakoor Shad, presented him bouquet and introduced him to the guests.While addressing the participants, Shakoor Shad said that

    Imran Khan could be criticized on the basis of political differences but he could not be accused of any kind of corruption.

    On the occasion, PTI USA General Secretary Sam Khan has said that destruction and corruption done to Pakistan by previous governments cannot be cured in two or three years. Imran Khan will be re-elected as the Prime Minister and the country will prosper and on the path of success.The event was also attended by social and business personalities of the community and senior journalists. PTI leader Wasim Syed said that Pakistan suffers from economic crisis but the people were not disappointed with Imran Khan.New York-based social figure and senior journalist Mawiz Siddiqui has said that political trend of citizens in Pakistan has changed, so Shakur Shad was elected from a constituency where PPP was never expected to lose.Shakor Shad thanked Pakistani community and PTI leaders for organizing the event, followed by prayers for Wasim Syed’s mother and Malik Khurram’s father.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • New York Muslim community hosted a reception in honor of Eric Adams.

    New York City,

    The Muslim community in New York hosted a ceremony, in honor of New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams. The dinner was attended by a large number of Muslims from Pakistan, Arabic, Bengali and other countries.

    While addressing the participants, Eric Adams said,

    “Since I entered in the politics, I have always stood up for the rights of Muslims and that is why I have the full support of Muslims.”

     

    Jennifer Rajkumar, a female member of the New York State Assembly, attended the ceremony wearing a traditional Muslim dress, shalwar kameez and a headscarf. While addressing the audience,

    she said that the support of the Muslim community has played an important role in my success as an Assembly Woman.

    The host of the event and Muslim representatives from different countries also expressed their views and hopeful that Eric Adams will be elected as New York City mayor and will fulfill all the promises made to Muslims.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Malik Majeed passed away and buried in New York City.

    Yonkers, New York,

    A social and political figure of the Pakistani community, in New York Malik Khurram’s father Malik Majeed, had passed away a day earlier.Funeral prayers were offered at the local mosque in the Yonkers area of ​​New York, followed by Friday prayers, which were attended by a large number of community members, including his family, loved ones and friends. Later, the body of the late Malik Majeed was taken to Rose Hill Cemetery where he was buried with sighs and sobs. The Pakistani community expressed their heartfelt condolences to Malik Khurram on the dismissal of his father and also prayed for the forgiveness and elevation the highest rank for late Malik Majeed.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Silva sustained minor injuries in a taxi crash.

    New York,

    New York City Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Silva was hit by a taxi on Friday morning. According to media reports, Silva was hit by a yellow taxi on the way to a live radio show.

    Sliva also managed to do his one-hour radio program. His team had “postponed” the Friday evening schedule, so that Sliva can have a full medical examination.

    Sliva is healthy after a hospital examination and on Tuesday, November 2, he is excited about winning the mayoral election of New York City.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Saudi Arabia unveils plan to build outrageous oil rig-theme park

    Web Desk:

    According to CNN, the upcoming attraction inspired by offshore oil platforms is being devised in line with the long-term Saudi Vision 2030’s strategy, which aims to reposition Saudi Arabia as a top international tourism destination and diversify its economy. But the country is determined to reposition itself as an alluring global hotspot that can compete with the likes of nearby Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Oman. It aims to attract 100 million tourists each year by the close of the decade.

    Photo Courtesy: Twitter/Public Investment Fund

    Saudi Arabia may be trying to reduce its dependency on oil, but that hasn’t stopped the Arabic kingdom from using its petroleum industry as an inspiration for a brand new tourist attraction. The Middle Eastern country has announced plans to convert an oil rig into a 150,000 square meter floating theme park on an oil rig, with rollercoasters, extreme sports, and waterslides across interconnected platforms in its latest extravagant tourism drive.

    Digital renderings of the ambitious engineering feat were released this month, showing a large pier for access by cruise ship, a concert venue, gondolas running between the platforms over the sea, and an underwater restaurant.

    The rig is funded by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The colossal project will be comprised of three hotels and 11 restaurants spread over a number of connected platforms, as well as roller coaster rides and adrenaline-rush activities like bungee jumping and skydiving, swimming pools, a Ferris wheel, and white-knuckle rides high above the glittering Persian Gulf.

    “This project is a unique tourism attraction, expected to attract tourists from around the world,” said a statement from the PIF. It said it was expected to be particularly popular with visitors from the Arabian Gulf region.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Shaheen’s sweeps Afghan bowlers, won by 5 wkts.

    Web desk,

    Pakistan cricket team will move closer to a semi-final of ICC T20 World Cup 2021, it takes on Afghanistan in a Group 2 Super 12 game at Dubai International Stadium on Friday and match will start at 7:00 pm. Afghans won the toss and choose to bat first.

    Shaheens were in full form and has an impressive fast-bowling cast that can blow away the less experienced Afghanistan batters. Afghans give a target of 148 on the loss of 6 wickets.

    Afghanistan have their mystery spinners, against Pakistan’s batting line but line is in-form with opening pair of captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. Experienced Shoaib Malik came to the pitch to chase but did not contained the wicket, and finally Asif Ali, becomes a reliable finisher.

    At one point after the loss of 3rd wicket Pakistan cricket lovers becomes nervous but skipper Asif Ali played well and hits 3 sixers one after another in the 19th over and become a finisher.

    Pakistan has so far played 3 matches in super 12 T20 Worldcup 2021, winning all of them and on the top of Group with scoring 6 points.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Zoom Conference on Kashmir Black Day to awaken International community.

    Web Desk,

    A Zoom Conference was held on Kashmir Black Day to awaken the International community and raise the voices for innocent Kashmiris.

    Pakistani Ambassador to Russia Shafqat Ali Khan and Ambassador to Belarus Sajjad Haider Khan expressed their views.

    While, World Kashmir Awareness Forum, USA General Secretary Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Senior Analyst and Leading Columnist Haroon Rasheed, Republican Muslim Leader Sajid Tarar, Chairman EU-Pakistan Friendship Federation Europe Chaudhry Pervez Iqbal, Chairman Tourism Development Corporation Punjab Dr. Sohail Zafar Cheema, Former Member Brussels Parliament Belgium Dr. Manzoor Zahoor, President International Association of Pakistani Journalists Shahid Chauhan, Norwegian social figure Shahid Jamil, President Pakistan Community Russia Malik Shahbaz spoke in the conference.

    The participants strongly condemned Indian atrocities perpetrated in occupied Kashmir and called on UN to implement resolutions and give their right to self-determination.

    The participants emphasized that Pakistani and Kashmiri Muslims around the world should raise their voices for Kashmir at every forum so that the oppressed Kashmiris can also breathe in open air.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Seminar hosted in Chicago to observe Black day.

    Chicago,

    The Pakistan Consulate General hosted a seminar on “Aggravating Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation in IIOJK”, to observe the Kashmir Black Day, which was attended by a large number of participants. Messages of the President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister were read out and a special documentary on IIOJK was also screened.

    Speakers at the Webinar discussed various dimensions of the Jammu & Kashmir dispute and expressed concern on the aggravating human rights and humanitarian situation in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK).

    There was also a Panel Discussion. Panelists included prominent US Human Rights activist Andy Thayer, Javid Rathore, Dr. Wasiullah Khan and community representative Raja Yaqoob. The panelists discussed various ideas to promote the Kashmir cause and urged the international community and the US to play an active role in the settlement of the dispute.

    Parliamentary Secretary for Cabinet Division Abdul Shakoor Shad, Consul General Tariq Karim, Chairman Central Asia Productivity Research Institute Harry Lipinski, President Kashmir Solidarity Council Javid Rathore and Chancellor East-West University Dr. Wasiullah Khan spoke in the webinar.According to Parliamentary Secretary Abdul Shakoor Shad, the Government of Pakistan’s project Kashmir cause on various platforms while reiterating solidarity and support to the people of IIOJK in their struggle for the right to self-determination.

    While speaking at the occasion, Consul General Tariq Karim highlighted several Indian atrocities such as October 27 as the darkest day in history of South Asia, 74 years ago Indian security forces illegally landed in Srinagar to occupy the territory and subjugate the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The worsening humanitarian situation continued in IIOJK by the India’s draconian military siege and communication blockade, staged cordon-and-search operations, extra judicial killings, detentions, collective punishment and indiscriminate use of pellet guns.India’s illegal and unilateral actions of August 5, 2019, altering the internationally recognized disputed status of the Jammu & Kashmir, which have been rejected by the people of IIOJK, Pakistan and the international community. Consul General also highlighted the aggravating human rights and humanitarian situation in IIOJK since August 5, 2019, including the demographic change of the occupied territory but this brutal repression has not broken the will of Kashmiris to resist and on the contrary has strengthened to continue the struggle for their legitimate right to self-determination

    Tariq Karim urges International community, media, human rights organizations and civil society groups that they have been speaking against these atrocities and there was a need of time to do more.

    The Consul General reaffirmed Pakistan’s position to seek peaceful resolution of the J&K dispute and reiterated the government and people of Pakistan to continue extending moral, political and diplomatic support to the Kashmiri brethren. The international community has a responsibility to act to alleviate the sufferings of the people of Kashmir and settle the J&K dispute in accordance with the UN resolutions and the wishes of the people of Kashmir.

    Earlier, a 2-day Photographic Exhibition was also held at the Consulate, photographic history of J&K dispute and the aggravating human rights and humanitarian situation in IIOJK were on display.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Indonesian boy goes viral for his unique name, ABCDEF GHIJK Zuzu

    Web Desk:

    According to the first post, it’s not unusual for parents to select a unique name for their children to make them stand out. And if you thought X Æ A-12 Musk had the most unusual ring to it, think again. An Indonesian boy is breaking the internet after his name was revealed to be ABCDEF GHIJK Zuzu!

    Yes, you read it right. The 12-year-old student’s name is indeed the first 11 alphabets of the English language. The Indonesian boy’s unusual name was discovered during a vaccination drive held by the local police in Muara Enim District, Indonesia.

    Photo Courtesy: kompas.com

    A police officer recorded a video of the boy with the unusual name when he came for immunization and the video has gone viral on the internet.

    The boy went to get his COVID-19 vaccine and when he presented his identity card to the health officials in the South Sumatra province, the officials were surprised by the name of the child. Initially, the health authorities at the vaccination drive did not believe the boy when he told his name but they checked the name on his documents and the twelve-year-old also had a name tag sewed to his clothes.

    Photo Courtesy: Newsflash

    Apparently, the father of the child, Zulfahmi, coined this name as the father loved crossword puzzles. Zuzu is, however, not a family name but an amalgamation of the child’s parents’ names, Zuhro and Zulfahmi.

    The boy’s father said that he had prepared his son’s name six years prior to his birth and the idea came to him from a time when he wanted to be a writer. The boy is however called Adef at home.

    The boy’s father, Zulfahmi, also decided to give his second and third sons a name based on the same lines and he had thought of keeping the second one’s name as NOPQ RSTUV and the third child’s name as XYZ but the family gave up the idea and picked different names for their children. The boy admitted that initially he was embarrassed by his name and even bullied at school. However, now he is proud of it.

    Photo Courtesy: Kompas.com

    Though, this is not the only unique Indonesian name that went viral this year. Prior to April, a man went viral for naming his newborn son after his office department! Another similar incident happened in 2019 when a child made waves online after he was named Google. In fact, it created so much buzz that the US tech company had sent gifts to the infant after his birth certificate went viral.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Mayor De Blasio puts up $111M for NYCHA façade fixes

    Web Desk:

    New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced to spend $111 million on fixing facades of public housing buildings in order to bring down unsightly sidewalk sheds that have long blighted complexes.

    “I think it bothers NYCHA residents when you have those big sidewalk sheds, those big scaffolds that just seem to sit there for a long time and affect the quality of life, they affect the whole feeling of living in a development,” he said during a morning virtual press briefing, calling the structures a persistent issue that has bothered him throughout his tenure.

    The eyesores have been left standing for up to five years due to a lack of sufficient resources to mend the buildings’ faces, according to the mayor.

    The 400,000 New Yorkers who call NYCHA home are the backbone of our city, and we’re investing $111 million to repair building facades and pull down the sheds that have been eyesores in the community for too long, Mayor de Blasio said.

    Photo Courtesy: Getty Images

    “We’re putting the resources in, the repairs get made, the sheds come down, the development’s safer, it looks better, it’s better for everyone,” said de Blasio.

    Councilwoman Carlina Rivera (D-Lower East Side) said she was grateful for City Hall’s new investments. Meltzer Towers, a public housing complex for seniors, will be among the buildings the funding will be used to fix, the lawmaker noted.

    “These sheds are not just a matter of aesthetic improvements,” ” she said. “They are safety issues, and constant reminders of systemic disinvestment in public housing, and they can make buildings look and feel forgotten.”

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Pakistan and Kashmir observe Kashmir Black Day

    Web Desk:

    Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control, and the world over are observing Black Day, today, the 27th of October, to convey to the world that they reject India’s illegal occupation of their homeland and will continue their struggle to achieve their inalienable right to self-determination. The observance of Black Day is also aimed at drawing the attention of the world towards the sufferings of the people of occupied Kashmir due to the continued military siege imposed by Narendra Modi-led fascist regime in the territory since 5 August 2019.

    The day is being marked by a complete shutdown in IIOJK. A march is conducted towards Lal Chowk in Srinagar, while protest rallies are held in world capitals to draw the attention of the international community towards Indian state terrorism in IIOJK.

    Hurriyat leaders and organizations in their statements said 27th October 1947 is the darkest day in the history of Jammu and Kashmir. They said that the Indian repression cannot break the will of the Kashmiri people who are determined to continue their struggle for the right to self-determination till complete success.

    Pakistan government employees have arranged a rally from Foreign Office to D Chowk in Islamabad in connection with Kashmir Black Day. President Arif Alvi accompanied by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Khan and National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has participated in the rally to express solidarity with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The participants while holding placards chanted slogans against the Indian government.

    “We want to tell them (Kashmiris) that Pakistan is yours. Pakistan wants to call the attention of the international community towards the oppression and barbarism that is continuing in Kashmir,” President Alvi said.

    Talking about India’s forced demographic changes in the occupied valley, President Alvi said Pakistan will “not accept” them.

    “I want to warn the Indian government that the way [Prime Minister Narendra] Modi committed oppression in Gujrat, what he did to Muslims in other regions of India, the way oppression is done by changing the Citizenship Amendment Act, my Kashmiri brother will fight against that, he is fighting and is laying down his life in sacrifice. He will not rest.”

    Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi said that when India failed to convince Kashmiris to become a part of the country using force, it introduced “black laws” and targeted Kashmiris under the guise of terrorism.

    “India has always failed in its abhorrent objectives because the courage and strength of Kashmiris is like a wall of steel,” he said.

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  • Green shirts optimistic for T20 world cup

    Web desk,

    Green shirts optimistic for T20 world cup and has victory over New Zealand. Shaheens successfully chasing a 135-runs target in the 19th match of T20 World Cup Super-12 stage and 2nd match of Pakistan against New Zealand was played in Sharjah.

    While Pakistan win the toss and chose to bowl first, New Zealand scored a total of 134 for the loss of 8 wickets. The important contribution made by captain Kane Williamson of New Zealand and he scored 25 off 26 balls, Daryl Mitchell scored 27 off 20 balls and Devon Conway scored 27 off 24 balls.

    Meanwhile, Green shirts openers come on the pitch and bat with full confidence. Shaheens hits lots of boundaries with sixers & four and in the 19th over of the match, 6th batting order Pakistani batsman chase the target and win the match.

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  • APAG organizes Ceremony to Encourage Community and Vote in Elections

    Queens, New York,

    APAG organized a meeting between candidates and the community in Queens area of ​​New York. Senator John Liu, Assemblyman David Vaprin, Assemblywoman Jennifer Raj Kumar, Council Member James Ginaro, Council Member Candidate Sandra Ang, Council Member Candidate Linda Lee, Judge Candidate Casendra Johnson, Judge Candidate Soma Syed and Andrea Ogle attended the meeting.While, an American politician has said that members of the Pakistani community are far ahead in social and welfare activities, if they are interested in politics, they can make a good place.

    The Assembly Women and the candidates for the upcoming elections said that there are opportunities for everyone in US without any discrimination, if they try, they can succeed.While, addressing the gathering, APAG President Ali Rashid said that we should start participating in local politics and use the power of vote.Pakistani community members at the event congratulated each other on India’s 10-wicket defeat in T20 World Cup match.

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  • Shakoor Shad is on US visit and met Pakistani Community in different cities.

    Houston, Texas,

    MNA Shakoor Shad, who defeated Bilawal Bhutto in Lyari on NA 246 constituency, is currently on a US visit. He will be coming to New York in next few days and will also meet with the community.

    A function organized by the Pak-US Business Forum in Houston, Texas, special guest Federal Minister Asad Umar has said that it was not easy to defeat Bilawal Bhutto in the PPP stronghold Lyari area of ​​Karachi in the 2018 elections. Yes, but Shakur Shad did it.

    The event was attended by Shakoor Shad, Member National Assembly from Lyari, Pakistan Counsel General Abrar Hashmi and a large number of dignitaries from the Pakistani American business community. Forum President Riaz Hussain, Director Nadeem Zaman, Director Muhammad Nawaz, Secretary Anwar Azam and Chairman Waqar Khan welcomed the guests.

    PTI Texas President Syed Rashid Bukhari also hosted a lunch in honor of Shakur Shad, at a local restaurant which was attended by PTI officials, workers, social and business personalities of the Pakistani community.While addressing, Shakur Shad said that elections of 2018 were fair and transparent, if there had been rigging, Bilawal Bhutto would have won the election.

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  • The Fall season six and T10 Championship Cup 2021 officially started.

    New Jersey,

    The annual season six of Fall Cricket and T10 Championship Cup 2021 has officially started under the supervision of ICC qualified coach and certified umpire Mudassar Safdar and under the auspices of USA Cricket Premier League and New Jersey Cricket Council.

    A kick-off meeting, match draws of the tournament and a dinner were held at the local hotel. The trophy unveiled ceremony for grand tournament was also held on the occasion.Polls were formally announced and Team captains, vice-captains players participating in the tournament, league organizers, official umpires and business community personalities Kamran Khan Faisal Khan, Irfan Sadiq, Baradar Farooq and Imran attended the event.24 best teams from different US states have been selected for the tournament and were divided into 8 different groups.

    Chief Organizer Mudassar Safdar informed about the format and details of the tournament. Matches will be played on the grounds of Capelli Sports Complex in New Jersey. Tournament matches consist of seven overs.According to Mudassar Safdar, regular briefings were given to all the teams and officials and followed by a dinner.

    On the occasion, players are excited and also expressed their views.

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  • Meet and greet dinner in honor of Republican candidates.

    New York City,

    A meet and greet dinner hosted by social and business figures of Pakistani community in honor of Republican-nominated District Attorney Suffolk County Long Island nominee Ray Terney and current Huntington Town Deputy Supervisor Ed Smith. Candidates are now contest for supervisor.Large numbers of local population belongs to Long Island participated in Meat & Great. Both the candidates assured to solve all problems. Meet and greet dinner was organized by Nadeem Wameq and Tanveer Chaudhry, well known personalities in the Pakistani community. Organizers wished the success to both the candidates and thanked the guests.On the occasion, business and social personalities also expressed their best wishes to the candidates and hope that after the success elected supervisor work for the betterment of Pakistani community.Participants said that development of the Pakistani community in US is due to concrete contribution in elections at all levels.

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  • It’s time for booster, NYC Mayor de Blasio

    Web Desk:

    New York Mayor Bill De Blasio gets his booster shot and asked the eligible New Yorkers to do so. Bill de Blasio got a booster dose of Johnson and Johnson as he got his first two doses of Moderna.

    NYC Mayor said in a video that there have been almost 227,000 booster doses given in New York City. So, people have embraced this. And what they’ve found is it’s very easy to get that booster. It’s easy to schedule an appointment; there are obviously a lot of places you can walk in as well. And Now I will lead by example, it’s time for a booster.

    Vaccine boosters are intended to help people boost their immunity from the initial vaccination series.

    It might be time for your vaccine booster shot, NYC! It’ll re-up your protection and keep you safe, NYC Mayor Office tweeted.

    People who received their two doses of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine at least six months ago, and are at the age of 65 or above and people who are between 18 to 65 either have an underlying medical condition or a higher risk of COVID-19 exposure due to their job, for example, health care workers or a homeless or living in a nursing home or other long-term care facility are eligible for Covid 19 boosters.

     https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-vaccines.page

    People who received two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine should try to get the same vaccine as their booster, but they have the choice to receive any of the three types of vaccine authorized in the U.S. Anyone 18 or older who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least two months ago can now get a booster shot of any of the three vaccines authorized in the U.S.

    Limited data show that a Moderna or Pfizer booster could result in higher antibody levels.

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  • Cricket lovers relish the victory with car rally in New Jersey.

    New Jersey,

    Pakistanis in any part of the world celebrate their festivals and victory in the best possible way. Pakistan American Council Introduces new unique Style of Celebration and invites everyone to Car Rally. Hundreds of Pakistanis gathered in Papaianni Park, Edison to celebrate the victory and enjoyed a lot.Pakistan cricket team won not only the match but also the hearts of Pakistani people by defeating traditional rival by ten wickets in their first match of T20 World Cup.The Chief Guest of jubilations was Consul General of Pakistani Consulate in New York Ayesha Ali. Renowned social figure of Pakistani community in New Jersey, Sam Khan, welcomed the guests.Hundreds of Pakistanis in many cars participated in the car rally and decorated the cars in their own way. Participants in the celebration thanked Allah for victory and congratulated the Pakistan cricket team.The celebration began in broad daylight and continued till night, but zeal and fervor did not fade until final moments.

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