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  • Arshad Nadeem to join Khabib, Djokovic, Serena Williams at World Sports Summit 2025 in Dubai

    Arshad Nadeem to join Khabib, Djokovic, Serena Williams at World Sports Summit 2025 in Dubai

    Pakistan’s javelin throw champion and Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem will attend the World Sports Summit 2025 in Dubai from December 29 to 30.

    The world-class sports gathering brings together renowned athletes, sports officials, and stakeholders from around the globe to celebrate outstanding sporting achievements and discuss the future of sports.

    Arshad Nadeem will represent Pakistan as the country’s sole athlete at the summit. He joins an impressive lineup of global sports personalities, including former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, tennis stars Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and Sania Mirza, NFL star Reggie Bush, and football legends Ronaldo and Paulo Maldini.

    Nadeem made history for Pakistan at the Paris Olympics 2024, winning the country’s gold medal with a javelin throw of 92.97 meters that set a new Olympic record. His trophy cabinet also includes a Commonwealth Games gold medal, a World Athletics Championship silver medal, and an Asian Games bronze medal.

    Most recently in 2025, Arshad captured another gold medal at the 35th National Games with a best throw of 81.81 meters.

  • Petition filed against Saba Qamar for wearing police uniform

    Petition filed against Saba Qamar for wearing police uniform

    A petition has been filed in a Lahore sessions court seeking the registration of a criminal case against actor Saba Qamar over the use of a Punjab Police uniform in a behind-the-scenes video and photographs that circulated on social media two years ago.

    The petition relates to content shared around the time Qamar’s 2023 drama Serial Killer aired on Green Entertainment. In the drama, Qamar portrayed Superintendent of Police Sarah Sikander and wore the police uniform as part of her on-screen role. The production had obtained a valid no-objection certificate (NOC) for the use of the uniform in the show, a point acknowledged in the petition.

    However, the application raises objections to a behind-the-scenes video and two photographs that showed Qamar wearing the Punjab Police uniform with an SP badge in what the petitioner describes as a non-fictional setting. The video reportedly showed the actor in a dressing room while her hair was being styled. 


    The content later circulated on social media but is no longer available on Qamar’s official accounts.

    According to the petition, wearing a police uniform outside a fictional production without permission violates the law. The petitioner argues that no individual is allowed to wear official police attire or insignia without prior authorisation from the relevant authorities. By appearing in uniform in off-screen content, the petition claims, Qamar breached provisions of the Pakistan Penal Code related to impersonation and the misuse of official symbols.

    The application further states that the display of such content could mislead members of the public and affect trust in the Punjab Police. It maintains that the use of the uniform and badge outside the drama’s narrative amounted to an unlawful act and showed disregard for the police institution.

    The petitioner told the court that an earlier request to register a criminal case at the Old Anarkali Police Station was not acted upon. 


    Following the alleged inaction by the police, the petitioner approached the sessions court seeking directions for the registration of a case.

    Additional Sessions Judge Ilyas Rehan heard the petition, which was filed by Waseem Zawar and argued by Advocate Mujaddid Bajwa. 

    After a preliminary hearing, the court sought comments from the police authorities on the matter.

    The court adjourned further proceedings until January 14, directing the police to submit their response before the next hearing.

  • UK woman jailed after £8.5m Pakistan-sourced heroin found at her home

    UK woman jailed after £8.5m Pakistan-sourced heroin found at her home

    A woman in Bradford, United Kingdom (UK), has been sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison after National Crime Agency (NCA) officers seized 85 kilograms of heroin worth an estimated £8.5 million from her home.

    Sidrah Nosheen, 34, was part of an organised crime group that smuggled heroin from Pakistan into the UK and supplied it nationwide, the NCA said.

    She was arrested in June 2024 at her property on Woodside Road in Wyke, Bradford, where officers discovered a back bedroom converted into a heroin processing facility.

    Investigators said the drugs had been concealed inside items of clothing, including leather jackets, which were delivered to the address before being unpacked and repackaged into one-kilogram deal bags.

    Officers seized 85kg of the Class A drug along with weighing scales, buckets, a wallpaper pasting table and other equipment. 

    Boxes of plastic-wrapped clothing waiting to be opened were also recovered, as well as debris from consignments already processed.

    Phone evidence showed hundreds of messages between Nosheen and an accomplice in Pakistan discussing heroin supplies to the UK.
     

    Investigators also found evidence that she distributed multi-kilogram quantities to contacts across the country and, on one occasion, collected £250,000 in cash for the organised crime group from an associate.

    The woman was due to stand trial at Bradford Crown Court but later changed her plea, admitting conspiracy to supply heroin and conspiracy to import heroin. She was sentenced on Tuesday.

  • ‘No one has the right to object’: RFAK’s daughter defends wearing Indian designer on wedding

    ‘No one has the right to object’: RFAK’s daughter defends wearing Indian designer on wedding

    Maheen Khan, the daughter of renowned Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, has responded to critics who questioned her decision to wear dresses by Seema Gujral, an Indian designer, on her wedding.

    As per the details, Khan’s wedding celebrations ignited a debate on social media when photos from the events went viral. While many praised the bride’s beautiful and elegant outfits, some users criticised her for going with an Indian designer.

    Responding to the criticism, Khan took to social media to address her critics directly.

    “Questioning a bride’s personal choices is inappropriate, especially on the most important day of her life. This was my wedding and I had every right to choose the designer and outfits I preferred,” she said, adding that people should avoid unnecessary interference in others’ personal lives.

    Khan also said that she could wear outfits by designers from any country as it remained entirely her personal choice and no one had the right to object to it.

    She said that she loved all her wedding outfits and selected everything according to her own happiness and wishes.

    Maheen Khan got married in a private ceremony earlier this week. Her husband, the groom, is reportedly the son of a close relative.

  • Aliza Sultan claims Feroze Khan refused custody of children

    Aliza Sultan claims Feroze Khan refused custody of children

    Digital creator Aliza Sultan has claimed that her ex-husband, actor Feroze Khan, refused to take custody of their children.

    The claim surfaced after Aliza Sultan posted a video on Instagram with the caption “When two girls enter the room they drive everyone crazy .”

    A user commented on the post, “Is k pas bachun k winter clothes k paise nhi hn  [She doesn’t have money for children’s winter clothes].”

    Another user defended Aliza, writing, “It’s not her responsibility to do what the children’s father is supposed to do. Be mindful when writing anything. Just because a woman is keeping up with her life doesn’t mean she has to do everything that a man was supposed to do for his children. In this young age, she has been divorced and abused with two children. She has all her life left and she is a single parent now. That guy has already married and living a life. At least, he should be able to provide to his children in time. Let’s not criticize without considering the context/the situation as a whole. Bless!”

    Responding to this comment, Aliza Sultan wrote, “He doesn’t want custody. I’ve tried 2 times wo mana krdeta hai to keep both kids✌ [He refuses to keep both kids].” 

    According to reports, Aliza Sultan has filed a fresh petition in court seeking full custody of both children. A Feroze Khan’s fan page “FK Updates,” has reported that she has initiated legal proceedings to obtain custody of the children.

    Aliza Sultan had previously stated that she cannot leave her children in circumstances she described as toxic. She said the welfare of her children played a crucial role in her decision, as she does not want them to grow up in a toxic, unhealthy, and violent environment. 

    She expressed fears that such an environment would negatively impact the children’s mental development and their overall attitude toward life.

    Aliza Sultan and Feroze Khan married in 2018 and have two children together, Sultan and Fatima. However, differences between the couple emerged a few years later, and the marriage ended in 2023 following Aliza’s allegations of domestic violence.

    In March 2024, the former couple reached a custody settlement after an 18-month legal battle. Under the agreement, their son Sultan lives with Feroze Khan, while their daughter Fatima stays with Aliza Sultan. Feroze Khan agreed to pay PKR 75,000 monthly for Fatima’s expenses, with a 10 percent annual increase.

    Feroze Khan remarried in 2024 to psychologist Dr. Zainab.

  • New Cultus prices will blow your mind

    New Cultus prices will blow your mind

    Suzuki Pakistan has announced the latest prices for its popular hatchback, Cultus.

    As per the details, the top-of-the-line Suzuki Cultus VXL Auto Gear Shift (AGS) variant now carries a price tag of Rs4,591,460. The variant features automatic gear shift system, two airbags, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), alloy wheels, fog lights, power windows, power steering and power side mirrors.

    Suzuki Cultus VXR (manual) will now cost Rs4,089,490, while the Suzuki Cultus VXL (manual) will retail at Rs4,359,160.

    All three variants run on a 998cc petrol engine, which offers better fuel economy and low maintenance costs.

    It is important to note that withholding tax will be charged separately, and final prices may vary for filers and non-filers.

    In a release, the company said that all variants of the Suzuki Cultus are currently available in the market with immediate delivery.

    Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited introduced the current generation Suzuki Cultus at a launch event in Lahore on April 22, 2017. The new Cultus VXR initially carried a price of Rs1,250,000 while the Cultus VXL was priced at Rs1,391,000.

  • Court rejects Ducky Bhai’s petition seeking return of YouTube channel, phones

    Court rejects Ducky Bhai’s petition seeking return of YouTube channel, phones

    A judicial magistrate has rejected YouTuber Saadur Rehman aka Ducky Bhai’s request for the interim custody of his YouTube channel and mobile phones.

    As per the details, Judicial Magistrate Naeem Wattoo on Tuesday announced the decision while hearing the content creator’s application.

    The court, however, ordered the release of 19 personal items recovered during search. These items included bank cards, identity cards, a laptop bag, a GoPro camera and other personal belongings.

    Earlier, Ducky Bhai had approached the court seeking the return of his seized belongings.

    The items were seized by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) as it arrested Ducky Bhai in August in a case related to the promotion of gambling applications on social media.

    After spending over three months in custody, Ducky Bhai had secured bail from the Lahore High Court on November 24 against surety bonds worth Rs1 million.

  • NA panel rejects bill seeking ban on dowry

    NA panel rejects bill seeking ban on dowry

    A National Assembly standing committee on Tuesday turned down a bill seeking to ban the practice of dowry, with members declaring the proposed legislation “impractical.”

    Sharmila Faruqui, a member of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), introduced the bill during a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior, which was chaired by MNA Raja Khurram Nawaz.

    The proposed law aimed to criminalise dowry and prescribe punishments for violations, while also allowing parents to give gifts voluntarily. However, the committee unanimously rejected the bill, terming it impractical. 

    Confirming the development in a post on X (formerly twitter), Faruqui said the discussion during the meeting reflected a mindset that encouraged dowry rather than curbing it.

    “Dowry is not culture, it is coercion. The state must side with women instead of normalising a practice that turns them into commodities,” she wrote, adding that choosing dowry meant choosing patriarchy over dignity.


    Despite the rejection, the PPP lawmaker said she would continue her efforts to push for a ban on dowry, stating that her struggle was “far from over.”

    Separately, in July, the Supreme Court ruled that denying dowry or maintenance to a woman on the basis of infertility was unlawful. In its judgment, Chief Justice Yahya Afridi strongly criticised the practice, describing it as a means of weaponising infertility  or even the suspicion of it against women.

    The verdict, issued by a two-member bench headed by the chief justice, noted that such practices often turn courts into spaces where women are subjected to humiliation under the pretext of legal proceedings.

    Meanwhile, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) last year proposed amendments to the Dowry and Bridal Gift Act, recommending tougher penalties for violations, including increasing imprisonment from six months to up to one year.

    During its 239th meeting in October, the CII also suggested revising the monetary limits, proposing an increase in the maximum dowry cap from Rs5,000 to two tolas of gold, along with a corresponding rise in allowable wedding expenses.

  • Father shoots daughter, alleged partner to death in Rawalpindi

    Father shoots daughter, alleged partner to death in Rawalpindi

    A father allegedly killed his daughter and a man thought to be her partner in the name of so-called honour in the Gujjar Khan area of Rawalpindi, police have said.

    According to reports, Nadeem, a resident of the Takia Baba Rahim Shah area, lived with his family, while his daughter Shanail worked at a medical complex nearby. 

    Police said Shanail was reportedly involved in discussions about a potential relationship.

    On Wednesday morning, Nadeem allegedly saw Shanail with a young man named Rehmanullah at home. In a fit of rage, he opened fire, killing both Shanail and Rehmanullah at the scene.

    The suspect’s wife was also caught in the gunfire and sustained serious injuries from three bullet wounds. She has been shifted to a hospital for treatment.

    Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Gujjar Khan Daniyal Kazmi and Station House Officer (SHO) Gujjar Khan Tayyab Zaheer reached the scene after receiving information of the firing. 

    Police collected evidence from the site and shifted the bodies to a hospital. An investigation into the incident has been launched.

    In a separate case earlier this year, a father shot and killed his teenage daughter and nephew in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, police said. 

    The incident took place in the Lashar Abad area along Qambrani Road. Abdul Majeed, Station House Officer of Kechi Baig Police Station, identified the victims as Nazneen, 18, and Ghulam Qadir, 19.

  • CCTV footage from University of Lahore confirms student jumped off by himself

    CCTV footage from University of Lahore confirms student jumped off by himself

    The mystery surrounding the death of Muhammad Awais, a D-Pharmacy student at the University of Lahore, took a turn when CCTV footage of the student jumping from the third floor of the university’s Pharmacy Building surfaced online, seemingly indicating that no one was involved in the jump. 

    The incident occurred on December 19 at around 9:35am. Awais was initially taken to the University of Lahore Teaching Hospital and later shifted to Lahore General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at approximately 7pm.

    Following the incident, initial legal procedures, including Section 174 inquest proceedings, were reportedly proposed. Awais’s father, Ali Razzaq, however, did not pursue proceedings at the time.

    After the student’s death, students staged a protest on campus on December 20 at around 1pm, claiming that Awais had been under pressure due to short attendance and warnings from teachers that he would be barred from sitting in examinations.

    Speaking to the media, Awais’s brother Sohaib Sultan has said the family wants a transparent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. He emphasized that financial difficulties were not a factor and urged that anyone found responsible be held accountable.

    The university administration said it has formed a seven-member committee to investigate the incident. The committee was constituted after consultations with the university’s legal adviser, and officials said the inquiry is ongoing.