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  • Saba Qamar says she’s ‘back’ after scary hospital stay in ICU

    Saba Qamar says she’s ‘back’ after scary hospital stay in ICU

    A-list star Saba Qamar suddenly fainted during a shoot, prompting her to be shifted immediately to a hospital in Rawalpindi. 

    After timely medical assistance from doctors, her condition improved, and she has now recovered and been discharged.

    According to media reports, Saba Qamar was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital in Rawalpindi after her health deteriorated during a shoot.

    She experienced heart-related discomfort, prompting her immediate admission to the hospital’s ICU. 

    Reports added that doctors carried out several medical procedures to stabilize her condition, including an angiography, a process where dye is injected into the bloodstream to look for blockages in vessels. 

    According to the doctors, her condition was “critical upon arrival”, and if timely medical help had not been provided, “the situation could have been life-threatening.” Fortunately, her condition improved and continues to do so.

    Reports citing sources close to the actress revealed that she was working on a major project and had been under severe mental stress and exhaustion. Doctors attributed her health scare to “lack of sleep and extreme work pressure.”

    Saba has now been discharged from the hospital. Doctors have advised her to take several weeks of complete rest and avoid any physical exertion to ensure full recovery.

    She shared a photo with her caregivers and team in an Instagram story, thanking fans for their support.

    She wrote, “Hey my loveliest people! Thank you soooo much for all the love, concern, and prayers I’m totally fine (promise!). Just had a little pause, but now I’m back like I never left!”

    “And guess what? You’re stuck with me… foreverrr I’m not going any where so get ready for more work, more madness, and more me! Sending you all a big warm hug and lots of sparkle. Love you always,” she added.

  • Indian economy is dead, here’s why…

    Indian economy is dead, here’s why…

    India’s Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reaffirmed US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the Indian economy is “dead”, sharply criticising the Narendra Modi administration’s approach to economic, defense, and foreign policies.

    While addressing reporters outside parliament, Gandhi stated, “He [Trump] is correct. Everyone understands that the Indian economy is a dead economy, apart from the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister.” He accused the BJP of undermining the nation’s economy “to assist Adani,” referencing businessman Gautam Adani. Gandhi further questioned India’s lack of action on US tariffs. “Trump has now announced that he will impose 25 percent tariffs (along with a penalty for purchasing Russian oil and weapons). Why can’t PM Modi provide a response? What is the true reason? Who holds power” he questioned. 

    Donald Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on Indian imports, set to take effect from August 1. The US president associated his decision with India’s persistent trade ties with Russia and its defense collaboration. “I don’t mind what India does with Russia. They can suffer together with their dead economies, for all I care,” Trump remarked on Truth Social, signalling a marked departure from the usual cordial relations between the two countries. In response, the Modi administration stated it “will take all steps necessary to secure our national interest.”

    Later, Gandhi elaborated on his criticisms in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating: “THE INDIAN ECONOMY IS DEAD. Modi killed it.” He outlined five reasons for his statement: the Adani-Modi alliance, demonetization, a problematic GST rollout, the failure of the “Assemble in India” initiative, and the ongoing crisis affecting farmers.

    Though the post did not elaborate on the points, they echo themes Gandhi has previously discussed. He has frequently accused the government of favoring Adani through policy choices. Regarding demonetization and GST, he has held the government responsible for destabilizing small enterprises. Gandhi has criticized Make in India as a failed strategy, claiming it resulted in greater reliance on imports. He has also underscored the effects of policy changes on MSMEs and farmers, citing unemployment and increasing debt levels.

    Meanwhile in Moscow, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed Trump’s comments as a “nervous reaction,” asserting that Russia would maintain its current path despite US alerts.

  • Seven-year-old booked under anti-terror act for sharing video on social media

    Seven-year-old booked under anti-terror act for sharing video on social media

    A seven-year-old boy has been booked in a terrorism abetment case in Gwadar for allegedly sharing a video on social media, a news outlet reported, citing officials.

    According to details, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), Makran, accusing the minor of sharing a video of a speech by human rights activist Gulzar Dost in Turbat. The boy was presented in court on Thursday.

    According to a news report quoting officials, the controversial speech delivered by Dost was shared on TikTok by the minor. Authorities claimed this act constituted a crime under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), as the orator had been placed on the Fourth Schedule by the provincial government.

    Dost has been in detention for the last two weeks.

    In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) condemned the action, saying that it was “appalled” by reports that a minor has been presented before an anti-terrorism court on charges of “terrorism” for allegedly sharing the speech of a rights activist on social media.

    The commission said that the “misuse” of anti-terror laws reflected a “gross violation of child rights and due process”.

    HRCP has demanded the “immediate withdrawal of charges, a thorough review of the FIR and accountability for the officials responsible for this alarming overreach”.

  • Two gang-rape suspects shot dead in Lahore police encounter

    Two gang-rape suspects shot dead in Lahore police encounter

    Two out of four suspects accused of gang-raping a woman in Lahore were killed during a police encounter.

    According to police officials, the incident occurred in the Chung area of Lahore, where four men allegedly subjected a woman to sexual violence.

    Police claimed the suspects opened fire during a raid to arrest them. In retaliatory firing, two suspects were killed, while efforts to locate the remaining two are ongoing.

    In another incident, police in Begum Kot acted swiftly to apprehend a suspect who attempted to sexually assault an 11-year-old boy. The suspect allegedly lured the child into his room and attacked him.

    He fled the scene after the boy screamed for help.

    Police responded promptly, arrested the suspect, registered a case, and have launched an investigation.

  • From Rawalpindi streets to Paris honour: Ali Akbar awarded Légion d’Honneur

    From Rawalpindi streets to Paris honour: Ali Akbar awarded Légion d’Honneur

    Ali Akbar, a 72-year-old newspaper vendor from Rawalpindi, has been awarded the “Légion d’Honneur”, France’s highest civilian award. The award was presented to him by President Emmanuel Macron during a ceremony at the Élysée Palace. Akbar, who holds a French residence permit, hopes this recognition will support his long-delayed application for French citizenship.

    For over fifty years, Akbar has been a familiar presence in the St.-Germain-des-Prés district of Paris. Recognised not only for selling newspapers but also for his signature cry of “Ça y est!”, his voice has echoed through cobbled streets as he made his daily rounds across cafés and boutiques.

    Born in 1953 into a low-income household in Pakistan, Akbar left school at the age of 12 and took on a series of jobs before deciding to pursue a better future abroad.

    In 1973, he arrived in Paris after a long journey that took him through Kabul, Tehran, and Athens.

    He initially worked in restaurants and lived in difficult, often unstable conditions.

    In 1974, he switched to selling newspapers on the street after observing an Argentine student doing the same. He began with satirical magazines such as “Charlie Hebdo” and “Hara-Kiri”, and later moved to major French dailies like “Le Monde” and “Les Echos”. The work provided modest earnings but gave him a sense of independence and connection to the city.

    Akbar is known for using humour to engage passersby, sometimes inventing headlines to catch attention. Over the years, his clientele has included artists, psychotherapists, and fashion designers. He is a regular face at cafés like Flore, Lipp, and Fleurus, where he has built close relationships with customers and staff.

    His daily path, which runs from noon to midnight, provides him with a modest living. On average, he earns about $70 each day. Despite being older now, he continues to work without a pension and seldom takes time off.

    His motivation, he says, was shaped by his childhood in Rawalpindi, where he once lived in a cramped room with four siblings and relied on leftovers for food. His goal was always to provide his mother with a better life, which he eventually achieved by buying her a home with a garden.

  • Lancashire blames Pak-India fans clash for removal of man wearing Pakistani jersey

    Lancashire blames Pak-India fans clash for removal of man wearing Pakistani jersey

    Lancashire County Cricket Club has blamed a clash between Pakistani and Indian fans for the removal of a man wearing Pakistan cricket jersey at Old Trafford during the final day of the England-India Test earlier this week.

    The spectator, identified as Farooq Nazar, shared a video on social media showing security staff confronting him over his Pakistan cricket jersey. According to Nazar, a staff member from Lancashire asked him to cover his green Pakistan limited-overs shirt. When he refused, he was escorted out by police officers.

    In an earlier statement, Lancashire said the fan was removed “due to unacceptable behaviour directed towards the stewarding team”, however, the incident sparked backlash online, prompting the club to conduct an internal review and apologise for “any upset and offence caused which was not intended”. Addressing the criticism, Lancashire clarified the removal was not because of the fan’s attire.

    “Firstly, we wish to make it clear that there was no intention to remove the individual simply for wearing a Pakistan cricket shirt,” the club said in a statement. They further explained the context by referring to a prior incident during the match.

    “The approach taken was informed by an incident on Saturday, during which a group of supporters waved a Pakistan national flag, leading to tensions with nearby Indian fans,” the statement read.

    “In that case, our stewards were able to de-escalate the situation by respectfully asking the individuals to put the flag away, which they did without hesitation.”

    “In light of this context, our team adopted a precautionary, safety-first approach on Sunday,” Lancashire further stated.

    “A stand supervisor politely asked the individual to cover his shirt in the interest of his own safety and to avoid any potential escalation. Despite several courteous requests from the supervisor and the response team, the individual repeatedly declined to comply.”

  • Neelam Muneer gives witty reply to fan asking about husband’s business

    Neelam Muneer gives witty reply to fan asking about husband’s business

    Actress Neelam Muneer left fans in fits of laughter with her clever response to a fan curious about her husband Mohammad Rashid’s business in Dubai.

    During a recent Q&A session on Instagram, Neelam invited her followers to ask questions about her personal and professional life. While many fans asked about her career, one curious follower asked, “What does Rasheed Bhai do?”


    Neelam’s witty reply instantly stole the spotlight as she responded, “Mujhsy mohabbat” (Loves me). Her sense of humor was widely appreciated, and fans flooded the comments with praise and laughter.


    Neelam Muneer tied the knot with Mohammad Rashid, who serves in the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Dubai Police, in January this year. The couple got married in a private ceremony held in Dubai. Rashid originally hails from Mianwali, Pakistan, and has been living in Dubai since 2006.

    The actress had kept her marriage under wraps for a while, but the internet erupted with excitement after her wedding pictures surfaced online. While speculation grew about her husband being a wealthy businessman, journalist Yasir Shami later clarified that Mohammad Rashid is not a billionaire.

    According to Shami, Rashid has been working with Dubai CID for several years, and his monthly salary is around 13,000 dirhams, which equals approximately one million Pakistani rupees.

  • Gilgit declares emergency as floods hit Ghizer, Hunza

    Gilgit declares emergency as floods hit Ghizer, Hunza

    The government of Gilgit-Baltistan has declared a state of emergency in 37 areas following flash floods caused by cloudbursts that affected Ghizer, Hunza, and various other districts. 

    The Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) reported that flooding in the Khatam village of Ghizer’s Gupis Valley obstructed the Ghizer-Shandur Road and caused damage to private properties and agricultural land. In Gojal, upper Hunza, locals observed damage to an irrigation channel in Ghalapan village, which served over 50,000 forest trees with water. 

    The Home Department issued a notice designating multiple areas as disaster-affected. This list includes 12 areas in Diamer, nine in Gilgit, five in Ghizer, four each in Skardu and Shigar, two in Ghanche, and one each in Nagar and Kharmang. Notable villages mentioned are Parri Bangla, Danyor, Bagrote, Biarchi, Thoi, Kondus, Haldi, Botogah, Gushay Darel, Qaimabad, and Torghon valley, among others.

    The notice indicated that due to heavy rainfall during the 2025 monsoon season, several villages had experienced losses, including human fatalities, livestock, homes, infrastructure, and crops. It added, “In the judgment of the Government, the circumstances demand action under the National Calamities (Prevention and Relief Act, 1958).”

    Government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq said in a media briefing that 10 people, mostly tourists, have died in the recent floods. Four were injured. Between 10 and 15 tourists remain missing, and search operations are underway. He confirmed that 22 vehicles were swept away and over 500 houses have been damaged.

    The government has set aside Rs440 million for emergency recovery efforts, which include the restoration of water, electricity, and road services. Relief supplies such as tents, blankets, kitchen kits, and food are being provided to families who have been displaced. The reconstruction of 509 homes is already underway.

    The estimated total damages are reported to be around Rs20 billion. Gilgit-Baltistan has been one of the regions most severely affected by flooding this monsoon season, with recurring incidents attributed to cloudbursts and glacial lake outburst events.

  • Six security personnel injured in quadcopter attack on Bannu police station

    Six security personnel injured in quadcopter attack on Bannu police station

    At least six security personnel were injured in a quadcopter strike by militants on Bannu’s Miryan Police Station as a joint operation against terrorists continued in the Nurar area.

    As per a police spokesperson, the attack took place when an intelligence-based operation by police officers, security personnel and commandos from the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) continued in the area. The operation was launched following intelligence reports suggesting the presence of “Fitna al-Khawarij” –  the term used by authorities for the proscribed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

    “During the aerial attack, a quadcopter dropped explosives on the police station, causing an explosion that left two army soldiers, three CTD personnel and one police constable injured,” the official said, adding that the injured were rushed to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Bannu.

    Security forces have set up checkpoints while cordoning off the area as successful targeted raids and strikes on militant hideouts continue, the police official said.

    It merits a mention that the operation was initiated after confirmation of presence of over 200 militants in the Miryan Police Station area spread panic. Armed TTP militants had taken to the streets, forcing shopkeepers to shut down businesses and leaving residents confined indoors, halting normal life. 

    “The timely and effective actions of law enforcement have forced the terrorists to flee the area,” the police official said, adding that operations were to continue till elimination of all militants. 

    Meanwhile, business activities in the area remained suspended and locals described the situation as “resembling a curfew”. Reports from the area said that loudspeakers in mosques were used early Thursday morning to warn residents to stay indoors and cooperate with the ongoing operation.
     

    Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sajjad Khan also said that the area would be cleared of terrorists at all costs. He reaffirmed the police’s resolve to act firmly against anti-law elements and restore peace. He added that terrorists had suffered heavy losses during the operation.

    RPO Khan also paid a visit to the hospital to check on the injured personnel and commended their courage.

  • CM Gandapur vows to expose India-sponsored terrorism after FATF debacle

    CM Gandapur vows to expose India-sponsored terrorism after FATF debacle

    A day after India submitted Chief Minister (CM) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur’s recent remarks regarding the alleged support of certain extremist groups by “institutions” to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as evidence against Islamabad, he vowed to expose India’s role in sponsoring terrorism in the country.

    The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Indian government has used the chief minister’s statement to back its allegations that Pakistan supports terrorist elements, officials of FATF confirmed.

    The Indian submission specifically references Gandapur’s remarks made late in July following an All-Parties Conference (APC) in Peshawar, in which he alleged, “We arrest the Taliban, but our own institutions get them released, claiming they are their people.”

    “Now they (Good Taliban) have come again. Please, these ‘Good Taliban’ are not acceptable and if you really want to keep them, give them uniforms, and send them to [Indian illegally occupied] Kashmir,” he had said.

    The remarks, which elicited criticism in Pakistan, are now being used by New Delhi to request Islamabad’s re-inclusion on the FATF’s “increased monitoring” list, commonly known as the grey list.

    Indian authorities have argued that the public admission by the chief minister shows that Pakistan’s institutions continue to aid and protect terrorist elements.

    Media reports quoted the FATF officials as saying that New Delhi framed the statement as a formal “charge sheet” against Islamabad, especially underscoring KP as a region gravely affected by terrorism and militancy.

    According to media reports, Gandapur, in a statement, said that India submitted his statement to the global anti-money laundering watchdog “out of context”.

    “India has always been involved in terrorism in Pakistan and the region,” the Chief Minister said, noting that he was writing a letter to FATF to expose Indian actions in Kashmir.

    He said the people and Pakistan’s forces were making unprecedented sacrifices to uproot terrorism from the country. 

    “My message to Modi [Indian prime minister] is that we are united to defend Pakistan,” Gandapur said, warning that India was attempting to get Pakistan grey-listed again by “constructing a false narrative.”

    After being placed on FATF’s grey list in 2018, Pakistan was taken off the list in 2022.