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Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan in 2019 after his MiG 21 Bison aircraft was shot down by a Pakistan Air Force jet, and later returned to India — was awarded India’s third-highest gallantry medal on Monday. 

According to the report, the citation for the award stated: “Wing Commander Abhinandan showed conspicuous courage, demonstrated gallantry in the face of the enemy while disregarding personal safety and displayed [an] exceptional sense of duty.”

Pakistani Twitterati’s reaction: 

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice President Sherry Rehman tweeted, “Is this for real? Award for drinking tea in Pakistani custody?”

Journalist Abbas Nasir tweeted, “India edges past us in the race for being the most delusional country in the Subcon.”

Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera tweeted, “Feel so sorry for the poor bloke!!!”

Do check out the tweets. They are hilarious

The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association has announced a countrywide strike on November 25 for selling petrol “on low-profit margins”. 

What did they say?

The association’s spokesperson said that all petrol pumps across the country, including Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan, will remain closed on November 25 (Thursday).

He said the strike could extend to an “unspecified period” if the government continues to ignore the association’s demands.

PPDA Chairman Abdul Sami Khan said petroleum dealers have been in a difficult position due to the high cost of business and low margins. He said that the government guarantees a margin of only two per cent on sales of fuel oil in the face of rising electricity tariffs.

“We demand the government to cancel our petrol pumps licences. Nearly 50 per cent of the petrol pumps will close down permanently with licence cancellation as no one will reapply for acquisition”.

Background:

Previously, the association had made a similar announcement for November 5 but withdrew after a team from the government agreed to increase margins on the sale of petroleum products by six per cent.
However, there has been no progress ever since.
 

Taliban ban women from acting in dramas

Afghanistan’s Taliban leadership has set new laws prohibiting women from acting in television shows. Female journalists and presenters are likewise required to wear headscarves when on camera. However, no guidelines have been issued regarding which type of covering to use.

Details: 

The restrictions include the banning of films considered against the principles of Sharia – or Islamic law — and Afghan values, while footage of men exposing intimate parts of the body is also prohibited.

Comedy and entertainment shows that insults the religion or may be considered offensive to Afghans are banned under the new laws.

Background: 

Earlier in September, Taliban laid special conditions for women. “[Here are] some special conditions that exist only for women. One is that the colour of their dress should not be very attractive. So that it does not attract people’s attention,” said a member of the Taliban on Afghanistan’s TOLO News, as per the subtitles of a video that went viral on social media.

What was trending? 

 1.#PAKvBAN

 Pakistan won big against Bangladesh. Whitewash kardiya :p

2. #SaqibNisarExposed

 It’s been two days since former Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar’s leaked audio, but the hashtag is still trending.

3.#BTSxAMAs  

Seems like Pakistani Gen Z is in love with this Korean band. BTS won ‘Artist of the year’ at the American Music Awards (AMAs). 

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