’میرے والدین مجھے غیرت کے نام پر قتل کرنے کے لیے تیار تھے، عدالت نے مدد نہ کی تو شاید مجھے مرنا پڑے‘

انڈیا کے دیہی علاقوں میں کسی خاتون کے لیے اپنی شناخت ایک ٹرانس مرد کے طور پر ظاہر کرنا یقیناً سنگین ردِ عمل کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔

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US chipmaker AMD to invest $400mln in India by 2028

US chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O) said on Friday it will invest around $400 million in India over the next five years and will build its largest design center in the tech hub of Bengaluru.

AMD’s announcement was made by its Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster at an annual semiconductor conference that started Friday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. Other speakers at the flagship event include Foxconn (2317.TW) Chairman Young Liu and Micron (MU.O) CEO Sanjay Mehrotra.

Despite being a late entrant, the Modi government has been courting investments into India’s nascent chip sector to establish its credentials as a chipmaking hub.

AMD said it will open its new design centre campus in Bengaluru by end of this year and create 3,000 new engineering roles within five years.

“Our India teams will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering the high-performance and adaptive solutions that support AMD customers worldwide,” Papermaster said.

The new 500,000-square-foot (55,555 square yards) campus will increase AMD’s office footprint in India to 10 locations. It already has more than 6,500 employees in the country.

From personal computers to data centers, AMD chips are used in a wide range of devices. The Santa Clara, California-based firm is also working on an artificial intelligence chip that will take on market leader Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O).

Unlike its top rival Intel, AMD outsources production of chips it designs to third-party manufacturers like Taiwan’s TSMC.

TSMC and the South Korea’s Samsung are among the elite few chipmakers globally to have mastered cutting-edge chipmaking, a technology many nations are now vying for to avoid supply chain shocks, such as faced during the pandemic.

India in 2021 unveiled a $10 billion incentive programme for the chip sector, but the plan has floundered as no company has so far managed to get clearance for setting up a fabrication plant, the centerpiece to Modi’s ambitions.

Other investments in India include a multi-year $400 million plan by US chip equipment maker Applied Materials (AMAT.O) in June to set up an engineering center, and chipmaker Micron’ $825 million investment in a semiconductor testing and packaging unit in Gujarat.

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پشتون قوم پرست جماعت عوامی نیشنل پارٹی کو عام انتخابات سے قبل کن چیلنجز کا سامنا ہے؟

پاکستان میں آئندہ انتخابات سے پہلے پشتون قوم پرست جماعت عوامی نینشل پارٹی کو اس وقت کئی چینلنجز کا سامنا ہے، جہاں ایک طرف مخالف سیاسی جماعتوں سے مقابلے کے لیے تیاریاں جاری ہیں وہیں اس جماعت کے اندر سے اختلافات کی خبریں بھی سامنے آ رہی ہیں۔

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Kashmore police ‘kill’ eight dacoits in katcha shootout

Kashmore police on Friday claimed to have killed eight dacoits during a shootout in the katcha area of the district, ARY News reported.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Amjad Ali Shaikh said the dacoits were killed in an encounter with the police in the katcha area of Kashmore.

The dead dacoits were entering Sindh’s katcha area from Punjab when they met an encounter with the police, he added.

Janu Indhar, leader of the Indhar gang was also amongst the dacoits killed in the encounter, the district’s top cop said and a prize money of Rs10 million was set for him.

Read more: Sindh police seek billions for operation against dacoits in Katcha areas

The dacoits were wanted to police in heinous crimes like dacoities, kidnapping for ransom and murders, SSP Amjad Shaikh said.

A search operation is being carried out in the area.

Earlier on May 24, the Sindh government gave go-ahead for a military operation against bandit gangs in Shikarpur’s katcha area.

Provincial minister Mir Shabbir Bijarani stated that the military troops and the Rangers personnel will launch an operation against bandits in katcha area along with the Sindh police.

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Weekly inflation jumps to 29.21 per cent

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 3.73 per cent on a year-on-year basis for the week ending on July 26, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) official data showed Thursday.

The SPI for the week under review in the above-mentioned group was recorded at 258.45 points as compared to 258.63 points during the past week, according to the PBS data.

During the week, out of 51 items, prices of 20 (39.22%) items increased, 07 (13.73%) items decreased and 24 (47.05%) items remained stable.

The items, which recorded an increase in their average prices on a week-on-week (WoW), included Chillies Powder (28.98%), tomatoes (19.71%), Eggs (4.77%), LPG (4.12%), Garlic (3.09%), Onion (2.58%), Gur (2.18%) and Potatoes (2.09%), non-food items, Electricity charges for Q1 (20.98%), and LPG (4.12%).

On the other hand, the items, which recorded a decrease in their average prices on a week-on-week (WoW), included Bananas (5.36%), Sugar (1.15%), Vegetable Ghee 2.5 kg (0.93%), Cooking Oil 2.5 kg (0.89%), Vegetable Ghee 1 kg (0.72%), Wheat Flour (0.17%) and Pulse Moong (0.16%).

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China rolls over $2.4 billion loan to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: EXIM Bank of China has rolled over its loan of $2.4 billion with Pakistan for two years to strengthen Islamabad’s foreign reserves, ARY News reported. 

The announcement was made by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on his Twitter handle.

Chinese EXIM Bank has rolled over for 2 years principal amounts of following loans totalling US$ 2.4 billion which are due in next 2 fiscal years:

FY2023-24: US$1.2 billion
FY2024-25: US$ 1.2 billion

Pakistan will make interest payments only in both years.

— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) July 27, 2023

Dar in his tweet said that Chinese EXIM Bank has rolled over the loan of US$ 2.4 billion for two years including US$1.2 billion due in FY2023-24 and US$1.2 billion in FY2024-25: US$ 1.2 billion.

Dar said Pakistan will make interest payments only in both years.

On Wednesday, sources claimed that China has deferred the $2 billion debt payment to Pakistan for two years.

China Eximbank officially wrote to Pakistan about the delay in the recovery of debt.

Sources said that the federal government has revised the terms and conditions for the debt rollover. Pakistan is also exempted from paying additional interest on the loan, sources added.

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Another monsoon system to enter in Pakistan today: PMD

ISLAMABAD: Fresh westerly wave likely to enter in upper parts of the country from today, ARY News reported.

This monsoon spell will continue till July 30, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said today.

Under the influence of the new weather system Islamabad could receive rainfall with thunderstorm.

South Punjab, Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan will receive thunderstorm and rain, according to the Met Office.

Heavy rainfall has been expected in southeast Balochistan and South Punjab. Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir likely to receive downpour at sporadic places.

The rainy system will bring rainfall in some areas of Upper Sindh.

Met Office has cautioned against likely flooding in the low-lying areas.

Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned against likely landslides in hilly areas and flash floods in hill torrents during heavy rains.

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40 برس سے انڈین شہریت کی منتظر پاکستان کی سلمیٰ: ’بچوں کے بغیر ماں نہیں رہ سکتی‘

پاکستانی شہری سلمیٰ کی 1983 میں انڈیا کے انیس کے ساتھ شادی ہو گئی تھی لیکن 40 سال بعد بھی وہ انڈیا کی شہریت حاصل کرنے میں ناکام رہی ہیں۔

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Quaid-i-Azam University to remain closed from July 26-30

Quaid-i-Azam University to remain closed for four days from today (Wednesday) amid Muharramul Harram’s procession, ARY News reported.

According to a notification, Quaid-i-Azam University will remain closed from July 26 (today) till 30 due to security reasons and the closure of roads amid processions of Muharramul Haram in the federal capital.

The university will resume routine classes on July 31.

The country will observe Ashura days, Muharram 9 and 10, on July 28 and 29, to remember the sacrifices of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions in the battle of Karbala.

Read more: Ashura: Banks to remain closed for three days

Earlier, the federal government declared the 9th and 10th of Muharram (July 28 and 29) as public holidays on account of Ashura.

“It is for general information that the Prime Minister is pleased to declare 28th to 29th July, 2023 (Friday & Saturday) as public holidays on the occasion of Ashura (9th & 10th Moharram 1445 AH),” a notification issued by the Cabinet Division stated.

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Aruba Mirza shares real-life paranormal experience

Showbiz starlet Aruba Mirza recalled when her brother experienced paranormal activity at their home.

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During a recent outing on ARY Zindagi’s program ‘The Night Show’, host Ayaz Samoo asked Aruba Mirza if she had ever experienced any paranormal activity around her. The actor said that not she, but her brother who was living with her before marriage, had a similar incident at their home.

“My brother loves to watch horror movies and is not usually scared of them,” Mirza told the host. “So this one time I was out for dinner with friends and he was all alone at the house, watching The Conjuring. When I returned home at midnight, he looked petrified and explained to me the complete incident.”

Quoting her brother, Mirza recalled that he heard someone knocking at the door and thought that it was me. As he got out of his room and approached the door to open it, he heard a girl crying. Terrified of the situation, he rushed back to the room that’s when he heard a laugh and immediately turned off the TV.

On the work front, Aruba Mirza is currently being seen in ARY Digital’s serial ‘Meray Hi Rehna’, headlined by Syed Jibran, Shahroz Sabzwari, Kiran Haq and Areej Mohyudin.

‘Meray Hi Rehna’, written by Mamoona Aziz and directed by Syed Zeeshan Ali Zaidi, airs Monday to Friday at 9 p.m. on ARY Digital.

Aruba Mirza calls herself ‘Papa ki pari’ – Watch

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جج کے گھر میں کمسن ملازمہ پر مبینہ تشدد کا مقدمہ درج: ’سر پر موجود زخموں میں کیڑے پڑ چکے تھے‘

متاثرہ بچی کا تعلق سرگودھا سے ہے اور ان کے والد کی مدعیت میں درج ایف آئی آر کے مطابق جب وہ گذشتہ روز ان سے ملنے اپنی اہلیہ سمیت اسلام آباد آئے تو ’بچی کو زخمی حالت میں ایک کمرے میں روتے ہوئے پایا۔‘

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کیا جی 20 اجلاس میں عالمی طاقتوں کے درمیان مختلف معاملات پر عدم اتفاق انڈیا کی ناکامی ہے؟

رواں سال انڈیا کے پاس دنیا کی 20 بڑی معیشتوں کے گروپ ’جی 20‘ کی صدارت کی ذمہ داری ہے اور یہ ذمہ داری اسے اس وقت ملی ہے جب دنیا یوکرین پر روس کے حملے کی وجہ سے منقسم ہے۔ ایسی صورتحال میں انڈیا کو اجلاس میں تمام ممالک کی رضامندی کے ساتھ کوئی بیان یا تجویز منظور کروانے میں مشکلات کا سامنا ہے۔

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Singer Tori Kelly rushed to hospital

Grammy-winning American singer Tori Kelly was rushed to hospital on Sunday night after she fainted on an outing with friends.

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As per an exclusive report from a foreign-based entertainment outlet, actor-singer Tori Kelly was out for a while to hang out and have dinner with her friends in downtown Los Angeles over the weekend, when she fainted.

Reportedly, Kelly was immediately taken to America’s premiere hospital, Cedars-Sinai, by her friends, where she is now being treated for the blood clots, found in her legs and lungs. The doctors at the hospital have stated her condition as ‘really serious’, as they carefully examine whether any of the clots are affecting her heart.

As quoted by sources close to the singer, her heart started beating rapidly during the dinner outing, causing her to lose consciousness for an extended period. Without waiting for an ambulance, her friends, present at the dinner, transported Kelly to the hospital.

Any update regarding the singer’s health is awaited.

Having started her musical career as a teenager, Kelly participated in ‘American Idol’ (2010) but failed to reach the Top 24. She released her debut album ‘Unbreakable Smile’ a couple of years later and there was looking back after that.

She bagged two Grammys in 2019 for Best Gospel Album and Best Gospel Performance/Song and is best known for her tracks including ‘Nobody Love’, ‘Dear No One’, ‘Hallelujah’ and ‘Don’t You Worry ’Bout a Thing’.

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