As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led Punjab government
boasts reforming the police culture, a rather questionable video, showing cops dragging
a protester on the road, has surfaced.
In the undated video making rounds over social media, at least three personnel of Punjab Police can be seen dragging a man to make way for a VIP motorcade.
The protester can be heard crying for help as he is dragged to the side of the road, while the cops return to their vehicles and drive away.
The video has widely been shared with the claim that the police
brutality victim was “protesting his son’s murder” in front of the convoy of an
unknown official when the cops charged.
The official version to the incident will be added to the
story as soon as The Current receives
it.
In an attempt to bag maximum votes in the ongoing Indian
general elections, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched “Indian
Air Force (IAF) pilot Abhinandan Varthaman” for electioneering.
Hailed a hero in India, Wing Commander Abhinandan was captured when his fighter jet was shot down by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in February. He, however, was later released as a peace gesture by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
With the Hindu nationalist BJP campaigning for Lok Sabha polls
in national defence’s name, a fake picture of Abhinandan urging Indians to vote
for the ruling party is being shared on social media.
The picture has been breaking the internet with a claim that
the IAF pilot is supporting the BJP and has voted for Modi.
In the photo, the pilot’s doppelganger — having his trademark handlebar moustache and a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses — can be seen wearing a muffler with the BJP’s electoral symbol.
The Hindi caption of the viral post urges people to vote for
the BJP.
Nonetheless, upon examining the picture closely, its
falsehood is narrated. Indians too are pointing out the deception of the BJP,
while IAF has also reportedly declared the poster as fake.
In the final season of Game Of Thrones, looks like all advertisement companies want to buy into the hype. Even Pakistani ones. Check out the local ad campaigns and what we think of them.
Rooh Afza:
Who would’ve thought that Rooh Afza would be into GOT? Makes us feel a little weird about it since Rooh Afza’s image is so Ramzan.
Lifebuoy:
The hands throne looks super creepy and if you’ve seen episode one, it’s even creepier.
Infinix Mobile:
Game of phones is so cheesy. And who wants to see a budget king? #GOTFail
Subway:
This is a smart one. Subway has GOT us covered.
Zong 4G:
Oh, the dream to live in Westeros. Zong has got us covered.
Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi has said
that Prime Minister Imran Khan had a detailed conversation with the late former
Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani over the situation following the
suicide attack on Hazara community.
“PM [Imran Khan] had a detailed discussion with Rafsanjani Sahib,”
he said while addressing a press conference after meeting the victim families
of April 12’s Quetta bombing.
With the statement from the interior minister coming two
years after Rafsanjani passed away, Twitterati sprung to action to call out Afridi’s
blunder.
It's not a slip of the tongue, unfortunately these jokers don't have an idea about the position they are holding at the moment. No capacity nor capability to handle his ministry! #SHAMEFUL
Yes, then he had a detailed discussion with Winston Churchill saheb and J F. Kennedy saheb. Tomorrow he will be taking to Chairman Mao saheb and Tipu Sultan saheb.
Just a slip of tongue or lack of information, not good. But yr taunt is even worse, to be on the look out for finding fault on others seems political. He probably Rouhani. But have U never made a mistake or slip of tongue? be more visionary and don't waste time on trivialities.
PM Imran is set to pay an official two-day visit to Iran on April 21 on the invitation of President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rouhani.
According to the Foreign Office, the premier will meet Iranian Supreme Leader Seyed Ali Khamenei, besides holding detailed consultations with President Rouhani.
ICC Cricket World Cup is just around the corner and fans across the world just can’t contain their excitement anymore.
Amid all the fervor, here’s a list of Pakistani cricketing stars who we think would make the greens’ all-time XI.
Waqar Younis
“Beyond doubt Waqar is an outstanding bowler, probably the finest to emerge from Pakistan since Fazal Mahmood. This is a bowler of brilliance and élan, a bowler as entertaining in his way as any batsman, as enthralling as any spinner, a bowler who could become, as Imran predicted, the greatest of them all.” Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack
Abdul Qadir
“In the pantheon of wrist-spinners he [Qadir] surely ranks near the very top. Facing him or Warne at their best must have been as severe a test of a batsman’s nerve and capacity as any slow bowler has ever represented. But unlike Warne, Qadir was always on the attack. He knew no other way… When it comes to deception, as in the way in which he disguised his googly and various legbreaks, not to mention his flipper, he was a real little sorcerer.” John Woodcock
Saeed Anwar
“He used an eclectic approach to batting – classical betrothed to unorthodox, footwork against spin as quick as a hiccup, and wrists supple yet powerful to brush the field like a Picasso.” Ramiz Raja
Hanif Mohammad
“Hanif bestrode the cricket world like a Colossus of Rhodes. His patience was monumental, his judgement unique; fearless of his opponents, he shared his respect for them, both in victory and defeat. In common with many great sporting figures of the 20th century, his legend continues to grow with time.” Khadim Baloch
Javed Miandad
“He was positive and aggressive in his approach, and the tougher the situation the more he seemed to revel in the challenge. His enthusiasm was extremely infectious, which made him one of the best team men I have ever had the pleasure to play with or against.” Tony Greig
Zaheer Abbas
“Zaheer Abbas’ consistency both at first-class level and in Tests was phenomenal. Where his contemporaries struggled he remained calm and calculating, displaying his technique against great spinners of time; and not a bad player of fast bowling.” Qamar Ahmed
Inzamamul Haq
“Inzamam was colossal in frame, ability, and attitude. He could play strokes all around the wicket with brute strength or exquisite subtlety. But what made Inzi great was his determination to stand firm as his illustrious colleagues collapsed around him. He was the rock that broke the onslaught of Pakistan’s opponents. A few last stands would have been remarkable. To do it for over a decade was genius.” Kamran Abbasi
Imran Khan
“Imran combined thoughtfulness with a natural ability which had always been outstanding. What brought about this transformation, as Imran readily admits, was his appointment to the captaincy of Pakistan. This sense of responsibility turned a fine cavalier into a great cricketer.” Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack
Rashid Latif
“Few wicketkeepers in Pakistan have been as athletic and yet as unobtrusive as Latif. A dive in front of first slip was often accomplished with the same ease of a regular, standing take; and to spin, he was outstanding and swift. His errors are difficult to remember. His batting, combative and elegant, was vastly underrated.” Osman Samiuddin
Wasim Akram
“If I ever get a chance to be reborn as a cricketer, I would want to be Wasim Akram.” Allan Border
Fazal Mahmood
“Fazal Mahmood was a great human being, always willing to help anyone who sought his advice. He was the doyen of Pakistan bowlers in the formative years and all our wins since we started playing Test cricket were indebted to him. It was just because of his bowling feats that Pakistan achieved the rare honour of beating every country in our early series in the 1950s and 60s.” Hanif Mohammad
Skiers from all over the country participated in the winter sports competitions during the Snow Sports Festival held at the enchanting Arang Kel in Neelum Valley.
Winter Sports Federation of Pakistan Secretary Air Commodore Shahid Nadeem was the chief guest on the occasion.
Athletes of under ten, under 14 and under 16 years of age participated in ski competitions during the festival.
Apart from ski competitions, the budding athletes also participated in snowboarding and ice skating events.
A training camp for local youth was also organised by Azad Jammu and Kashmir Winter Sports Associations with the help of Winter Sports Federation of Pakistan (WSFP).
WSFP not only provided technical support, but also the equipment for these sports.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been handed a boost ahead of the trip to Barcelona with the return of Alexis Sanchez and Nemanja Matic.
Alexis Sanchez and Nemanja Matic have been named in Manchester United’s squad for the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Barcelona on Tuesday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side travel to Camp Nou looking to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the opening encounter at Old Trafford last week.
Former Barca forward Sanchez has not played since injuring his knee against Southampton on March 2, while Matic’s last outing was in a Premier League game against Watford on March 30.
Matteo Darmian could make his first appearance since January, having been included in Solskjaer’s 22-man group.
Luke Shaw – whose own goal settled the first leg in Barca’s favour – was also named despite the fact he is suspended after picking up a yellow card against LaLiga’s reigning champions last week.
