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  • ‘Sub nay aapnay paison se ticket li hai’: Miftah Ismail on tax money for London trip

    ‘Sub nay aapnay paison se ticket li hai’: Miftah Ismail on tax money for London trip

    Finance Minister Miftah Ismail, in a video, has said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) delegation who is currently in London has gone at their own expense.

    Miftah said, “We all have come at our own expense and bought our airline tickets ourselves. Some of us have come in business class and some via economy and all have bought their own tickets.”

    “This is what Imran Khan does, he lies but we are living at our own expense in the hotel as well. We are not like PTI who move around on the government’s expenses,” said Miftah.

    PML-N’s visit received a lot of backlash from PML-N’s opponents to the general public. The timing of the PM and his top leadership’s visit to London is being questioned, with observers asking why such a trip is necessary when the country is in dire straits.

    The PML-N was criticised that the entire cabinet was going to meet a ‘corrupt and convicted’ person, that too on taxpayers’ money.

  • Khan’s ex-bestie now Shehbaz’s advisor on tourism

    Khan’s ex-bestie now Shehbaz’s advisor on tourism

    A key member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Jahangir Khan Tareen (JKT) Group, Awn Chaudhry has been appointed as an adviser on sports and tourism to Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif.

    President Arif Alvi approved the appointment of Chaudhry on the advice of PM Shehbaz.

    It has been reported that the newly-elected Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Hamza Shehbaz has also decided to accommodate the JKT group in the provincial cabinet.

    CM Hamza recently met with Jahangir Tareen, who is back in Lahore from London. Tareen congratulated Hamza Shahbaz on being elected as CM.

  • Toyota Land Cruiser is now priced at Rs8 crore after a hefty price hike

    Toyota Land Cruiser is now priced at Rs8 crore after a hefty price hike

    The new Land Cruiser was unveiled in Pakistan by Toyota Indus Motor Company (IMC) at a staggering price of Rs72.50 million. The SUV is a one-of-a-kind vehicle in Pakistan, with pricing comparable to some of the most expensive German SUVs.

    Due to the depreciating Pakistani rupee, overall inflation and rising transportation costs, the Land Cruiser, like other locally built vehicles in Pakistan, has undergone a price hike of Rs7.5 million. The luxury SUV from Toyota is now available for Rs79,999,000.

    The Japanese automaker offers only one version of LC300 in Pakistan. It has a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine with 409 horsepower (hp) and 650 Newton-meters (Nm) of torque that is sent to all four wheels via a 10-speed automatic transmission.

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    Considering its outrageous cost, the Land Cruiser 300 is clearly out of reach for the vast majority of Pakistanis. It is, however, a wonderful addition for aristocrats who have a garage with six to ten cars.

  • Bride commits suicide because of no toilet at husband’s home

    Bride commits suicide because of no toilet at husband’s home

    A 27-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide over her husband’s inability to set up a toilet in their house, reports India Times.

    Ramya from Tamil Nadu in India, a pharmacist by profession, got married to Karthikeyan on April 6.

    It was reported that right after a day of their marriage, Ramya returned to her mother’s house as there was no functional toilet at her husband’s place.

    Despite her husband’s reassurances that he would rent a house with a toilet facility, he never fulfilled any promise. Subsequently, Ramya, disheartened and disappointed, committed suicide on May 10. Her mother found her hanging from her sari.

    She was rushed to the hospital and was admitted there for two days but she eventually passed away on Tuesday.

    Ramya’s mother lodged a complaint against Karthikeyan. However, as per the media report, police are investigating her father’s role in her being upset as he did not approve of the marriage and had not attended any of the events.

  • ‘Use of blasphemy laws for political purposes is also blasphemy’: Justice Minallah

    ‘Use of blasphemy laws for political purposes is also blasphemy’: Justice Minallah

    The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has prohibited the police from filing blasphemy cases.

    The order was issued by IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Wednesday while hearing a petition filed by former federal information minister Fawad Chaudhry to prevent the police from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members who were charged with blasphemy after a hooliganism incident in Masjid-e-Nabawi.

    Justice Minallah said the use of blasphemy laws for political purposes is also blasphemy.

    Before detaining somebody under the blasphemy laws, he noted, the police must satisfy the court of reasonable justification.

    The FIRs were filed by citizens, according to the deputy attorney general. CJ Minallah, on the other hand, interposed, claiming that the FIRs were filed with malicious intent.

    During the hearing on May 2, the court ordered the police not to arrest the PTI leaders, stating that they are still members of the National Assembly and cannot be detained without the Speaker’s approval.

    Cases were registered against various PTI members including Chairman Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry, Shahbaz Gill, Sheikh Rashid, and his nephew Rashid Shafique, who have been charged for violating Pakistan Penal Code sections 295 (defiling a place of worship) and 296 (disturbing a religious assembly).

  • ‘Handsome na hogay dobara’: Reham Khan takes a jibe at Imran Khan, shares viral video

    ‘Handsome na hogay dobara’: Reham Khan takes a jibe at Imran Khan, shares viral video

    Film producer-journalist Reham Khan took to her twitter handle to take a jibe at her ex-husband, Imran Khan. She re-shared his viral video in which the former PM can be seen fixing his hair.

    Actor-host Mishi Khan called out Reham for her remark by saying that she won’t get another chance (of being his wife).

    Earlier Mishi slammed the Janaan producer for her statements against showbiz celebs extending support to the former Prime Minister.

    The Nikaah star turned to Twitter to call out Reham for terming the showbiz celebs as ‘mummy daddy actors’, as the latter blamed the entertainment fraternity for not ‘raising their voice against Kashmir issue the way they are doing so against no-confidence vote’.

    In a video message shared by Khan on the micro-blogging site, she asked the journalist, “Why didn’t you take that step and supported Kashmir? Whom were you waiting for?”

    “You are always available to dictate us actors but when the Kashmir issue surfaced you were giving weather reports at BBC, teaching Salsa steps, and was busy with your luxurious foreign lifestyle,” she further remarked.

    “We are aware of the Kashmir issue and doing the needful for the cause, you shouldn’t preach us.”

    Furthermore, dubbing Reham as ‘speedy Gonzalves’, the ‘Janaan’ actor said in the video, “On behalf of the actors’ fraternity, we have all the right to support whoever we want to. You should continue with your job of recording irrelevant videos at National Assembly which is actually prohibited, and let us do ours.”

    Her message was followed by Reham’s reply who snubbed Mishi by asking netizens if she is the same friend of Imran Khan whom, Reham casted in Janaan in the role of Hania Aamir’s paternal aunt?

    “Oh isn’t she that friend of Imran I cast as the phuppo (aunt) in my film Janaan?”

    Reham’s tweet rubbed Mishi the wrong way and she replied to it in another video.

    Earlier the Ghazi Shaheed star took to her Instagram stories to slam Neelam Munir’s dance moves in her latest song Chirya from Yasir Nawaz’s Chakkar.

    Mishi Khan Calls Neelam Muneer's Dance Moves Pathetic | Reviewit.pk

    The Qaid-e-Tanhai star has turned into a dancing diva for her forthcoming film in which she plays a double role.

  • ‘Khan threatened to impose martial law a day before no-confidence motion’, reveals Bilawal Bhutto

    ‘Khan threatened to impose martial law a day before no-confidence motion’, reveals Bilawal Bhutto

    Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday revealed that the night before the no-confidence motion, a message was sent to him to agree on early elections, otherwise martial law would be imposed.

    “A day before no-confidence, I was threatened by the previous government to agree to hold immediate elections or martial law can be imposed,” said Bilawal in the National Assembly session, adding that the threat was sent through a former minister.

    “The situation in Pakistan is at a crisis point; there should be no two views about it. Every institution of ours had been made controversial due to a selected man. The harm that Imran Khan and his former government have caused to the constitution, democracy, and institutions is before everyone. The former PM abrogated the constitution and attacked democracy. Former PM, deputy speaker, and the President on the nights of April 3rd, April 9th, and 10th till today are abrogating the constitution and refusing to follow it. How can this National Assembly, the Parliament ignore such an attack? Our constitution has been torn like a piece of paper in the past as well,” said Bilawal.

    “I am saying that we should take the attack seriously, and make a commission to investigate who was involved in this unconstitutional and undemocratic attack. As far as April 3rd is concerned, the Supreme Court clearly termed it unconstitutional in its decision. The people of Pakistan expect accountability of the former government abrogating the constitution while trying to escape a democratic process,” said the FM.

    Bilawal further said, “Since this attack was ignored, the former PM thinks that he is a sacred cow and is roaming in the country while making attacks that are against the national interest and our national standing. This political instability is harming our economy. He thinks he is invincible since it was ignored that a government was formed through the worst-rigged elections.”

    “We are not the undemocratic forces that used to call for accountability and elections, we do not believe in political engineering,” said Bilawal. The FM said that they had already demanded reforms. “We are democratic forces and we want transparent elections. Our demand earlier too was that we will carry out electoral reforms first, this is the clear policy of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).”

    Giving a policy statement on Kashmir, the Foreign Minister said that India has been occupying Kashmir illegally since 1948. India changed the status of Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and India continues to violate the United Nations, Geneva Conventions.

    Bilawal said that efforts were being made to convert the majority into a minority in occupied Kashmir. “We reject the report of the Delimitation Commission in Occupied Kashmir. The Indian government wants to stifle the voice of Muslims in Occupied Kashmir with new demarcations,” said Bilawal Bhutto.

  • Heatwave Alert: All physical activities in Punjab schools suspended

    Heatwave Alert: All physical activities in Punjab schools suspended

    The Punjab health services director-general has issued an alert for educational institutions in the province, recommending administrators take efforts to safeguard students from the detrimental effects of the hot weather, which is projected to persist this week.

    The department issued a notification advising educational institution managers to be prepared to contact an emergency helpline if the need arises.

    All physical activities in schools have been suspended, and children must be reminded to drink plenty of water and wash their hands frequently to avoid dehydration.

    The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recently issued a warning that a severe heatwave will hit the country this week as temperatures remain significantly above normal.

  • PML-N’s agrees on not holding early elections

    PML-N’s agrees on not holding early elections

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, along with his key cabinet members and party leaders, had a meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and it has been decided that there will be no early elections and the main focus of the current government should be on providing economic relief to the masses and also taking tough but long-term economic decisions, reports The News.

    Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that PM Shehbaz and ministers in his delegation presented a full report on Pakistan’s socio-economic and political situation to Nawaz Sharif.

    Aurangzeb further stated that the meeting deliberated upon the IMF conditions and how the people of Pakistan were affected by them.

    Marriyum Aurangzeb said there was nothing surprising in the London meeting.

    “Nawaz Sharif is our Quaid. The meeting between Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif was long overdue. We have inherited today’s Pakistan in a written-off situation and we needed to review the whole situation to formulate a plan. This was a private delegation.”

    When asked about early elections, she said that the current government’s “mandate is till next year and we are here to give relief to the people of Pakistan. It’s the history of Nawaz Sharif to take Pakistan out of economic crisis and if there is one person who can deliver, that’s Shehbaz Sharif. Only the PML-N has the right strategy.”

  • Islamabad Traffic Police intensifies crackdown against wrong parking

    Islamabad Traffic Police intensifies crackdown against wrong parking

    In an attempt to minimise congestion, the Islamabad Traffic Police is elevating action against vehicles that are parked incorrectly in order to maintain a smooth flow of traffic in the federal capital.

    Islamabad Traffic Police reviewed measures to guarantee smooth traffic flow in the city, as directed by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic Rai Mazhar Iqbal. During this campaign, a considerable number of automobiles were also challaned for improper parking.

    The SSP Traffic ordered all Zonal DSPs to assure that traffic laws are followed by the motorists. He advised that individuals be treated with respect and informed them about driving laws.

    The SSP Traffic remarked that pedestrians have the right to use the walkway and that parking will not be permitted there.

    He stated that automobiles should be parked in designated areas at shopping centres, and that a public awareness campaign has been initiated to educate consumers who come to shop.

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    Rai Mazhar Iqbal stated that it is our top responsibility to ensure the convenience for residents and road users by preserving traffic discipline, and that every effort will be made to achieve this goal.

    SSP Traffic also presented certificates of appreciation and cash prizes to the officers and men who played their best role in the convenience and convenience of the citizens. According to ITP good performance will be encouraged while departmental action will be taken against those who show negligence.