Author: News Desk

  • Sanitary worker gang-raped in Khanewal

    Sanitary worker gang-raped in Khanewal

    A 15-year-old girl working as a sanitary worker in the waste management company at Kacha Khu, Khanewal district, was allegedly gang-raped by two men on Tuesday while she was on her way home after duty.

    According to her father-  the girl referred to as U was lured away by two suspects, Z and S, who allegedly assaulted her. 

    The incident occurred after her shift had ended.

    Upon receiving the report, police reached the scene and shifted the victim to a hospital for medical treatment. 

    A case has been registered against both suspects, who have so far managed to evade capture. 

    Police say efforts are underway to arrest them.


    In a separate incident, Shazia Bibi, 36, was taken to the burn unit of Nishtar Hospital in Multan after she allegedly tried to commit suicide by burning herself alive.

    The incident took place in Makhdum Rashid, her daughter Mahnoor told the police. 

    According to Mahnoor, her mother attempted self-immolation after a domestic dispute with her husband Khalid Mahmood.

    After receiving initial treatment for the severe burn injuries, Shazia Bibi was sent to Multan for more specialized treatment.


    Makhdum Rashid police responded to the incident and have arrested Khalid Mahmood. 

    To find out the circumstances underlying the incident, an investigation is currently in progress. 

    Local communities have been shocked by both cases, which have sparked serious worries about women’s and girls’ safety and mental wellness.

  • UV 12, privacy 0: tourists catch man filming them in India

    UV 12, privacy 0: tourists catch man filming them in India

    Two teenagers behind the account Rory and Sage Official have posted a video on Instagram, claiming they were secretly filmed by someone in a nearby building while sunbathing at a hotel pool in India.

    In the video, one of them notices the camera as the two sit on loungers by the pool. “Someone’s filming us,” they point out, as the camera pans across the pool to a building.

    Video text reads, “trying to get a tan when the UV is 12”, adding in the caption: “Well, it looks like we’re going to have to find a new pastime”.

    The creators asserted in the comments and caption that being filmed and gazed at is not very unusual in India. “If you’re a female planning to travel to India, I wouldn’t come without a bodyguard of a man lol” the statement reads.

    Responding to a comment suggesting they should have reported it to the staff, they replied, “Unfortunately, some of the hotel maintenance crew came out to spectate as well. I’m sure if we had told the front desk, it would have been handled. But not really worth our time. Besides, with a UV of 12, we tanned in like 10 minutes.”

    The video has sparked a wide range of reactions. One viewer called it “extremely weird”.

    Another said, “Don’t go to India and think you can wear whatever you want even Indian women are not safe here, so foreign women definitely aren’t.”

    One user commented, “Can’t defend my country anymore,” while another called the situation “creepy,” to which the creators responded, “Yes, it seems very common behaviour in India.”

    The video has received thousands of views and reactions across Instagram, and there is ongoing discussion about tourist safety, gender-based harassment, and India’s image among international travellers.

  • Karishma Kapoor’s ex-husband dies of sudden heart attack

    Karishma Kapoor’s ex-husband dies of sudden heart attack

    Indian businessman Sunjay Kapur, Chairman of automotive firm Sona Comstar and ex husband of actor Karisma Kapoor, passed away on June 12 while playing polo in the UK. He was 53-year-old. 

    Kapur reportedly suffered a heart attack during the game. The news was confirmed by business consultant Suhel Seth, who also mentioned that Kapur might have had a heart attack since he swallowed a bee during the game. Despite being extensively publicized, medical authorities have not verified the claim. Neither Kapur’s family nor his business have released an official statement. 


    Sunjay Kapur was Sona Group’s third-generation successor and hailed from a well-known business family. Under his direction, Sona Comstar became one of India’s top providers of automotive technology, growing its global presence and going public. In addition to his business accomplishments, he was well-known for fondness for polo and frequent appearances on India’s social scene.


    Only a few hours prior to his death, Kapur had been active on the internet. “Sad news of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad,” he wrote in a post on X, expressing his sympathies for the victims of the incident. “I’m praying and thinking of all the impacted families.” 


    Tributes poured in following the news of his death. Israel’s former ambassador to India Naor Gilon described the businessman as a dedicated father and entrepreneur, stating, “He died while following another passion of his, playing polo.”

    Kapur was previously married to Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor. The couple had two children before their divorce was finalized in 2016. He later married Priya Sachdev.

    Sunjay Kapur had studied at executive programs at Harvard and MIT. He was often seen as a bridge between the business and social elite in India, maintaining a public profile that spanned boardrooms, sporting fields, and media headlines.


    Both the incident’s suddenness and the peculiar circumstances surrounding it have garnered a lot of attention. His untimely demise has shocked both business and entertainment circles, however the cause is still unknown.

  • ‘I can solve anything’: Trump once again offers to sort Kashmir dispute between Pak, India

    ‘I can solve anything’: Trump once again offers to sort Kashmir dispute between Pak, India

    United States President Donald Trump has once again offered to arbitrate the Kashmir dispute between Pakistan and India on Thursday.

    “I told them, India and Pakistan, they have a long-time rivalry over Kashmir, I can solve anything. I’ll be your arbitrator,” President Trump remarked while speaking to reporters before signing a bill in the White House’s East Room.

    Underscoring his role in mediating between Islamabad and New Delhi during their military and diplomatic standoff in May, following the April 22 Pahalgam incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the US President said, “Eventually they were gonna go nuclear … and I stopped it, I called each leader … and I spoke to them and talked about trade.”

    “I said, ‘You’re not trading with us if you go to war … if you’re going to start throwing nuclear weapons around,” he added.

    President Trump also revealed that India is negotiating a trade deal in Washington, and a Pakistani delegation would arrive, possibly next week.

    On April 22 this year, a militant attack in Pahalgam, a tourist spot in IIOJK, killed 26 tourists. New Delhi, without providing any evidence to date, blamed Islamabad for orchestrating the assault. Pakistan strongly denied the allegation and offered to allow a neutral investigation. The two neighbouring nations engaged in an 87-hour conflict before the United States brokered a ceasefire on May 10.

    President Trump’s statement comes a day after US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce expressed hope that the Kashmir dispute might be resolved during his tenure.

    During the weekly press briefing on Tuesday, a journalist posed a question: “After the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, President Trump offered to mediate on the Kashmir dispute. So, what kind of follow-up are we expecting? How the state department moves forward?” referring to the possibility of inviting the leadership of both countries or supporting the UN resolution on Kashmir.

    In response, the spokesperson said that while she could not speak about President Trump’s intentions or plans, his actions are always “aimed at resolving long-standing international disputes.” 

    “So, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that he’d want to manage something like that,” Bruce added, stating that “he is and has been the only one to bring certain people to the table to have conversations that nobody thought were possible.”.

  • YouTuber Rajab Butt gets bail in blasphemy case

    YouTuber Rajab Butt gets bail in blasphemy case

    Popular YouTuber Rajab Butt was granted interim bail on Thursday in a case related to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and Section 295-C of Pakistan’s penal code, which deals with blasphemy, ARY News reported.

    A sessions court in Lahore barred the police from arresting Butt until June 21 after the controversial vlogger appeared in court in person during the hearing.

    The court also ordered him to appear before the police and fully cooperate with the investigation.

    The case was filed at the Nishtar Colony Police Station after Rajab Butt launched a perfume named “295,” which caused major controversy.

    Butt was arrested the day after his wedding on charges of displaying firearms in public and for keeping a lion cub at his house without a license.

    Police, along with the Wildlife Department, raided his home in the Chuhng area after receiving reports that he had illegal wildlife and was publicly displaying weapons. During the raid, the lion cub gifted to him at his wedding was taken into custody.

    A special judicial magistrate later found Rajab Butt guilty of keeping the lion cub illegally and sentenced him to one year of community service.

    “He will make/record a video in the form of vlog with dedicated content on the animal’s right for a full five minutes in the first week of every month for a full one year starting from February 2025 to January 2026,” read the verdict by Magistrate Hamidul Rehman Nasir.

  • Senior actor Rashid Mahmood attacked by mob in Rahim Yar Khan

    Senior actor Rashid Mahmood attacked by mob in Rahim Yar Khan

    Senior Pakistani actor Rashid Mahmood has been attacked by an unidentified mob at Sheikh Khalifa Bridge in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab. The assailants also snatched his valuables during the incident.

    He shared a video statement from Rajanpur, recounting the ordeal. He said, “I was going to pick up my wife when I lost my way at the motorway interchange while heading to Rahim Yar Khan and ended up at Sheikh Khalifa Bridge.”

    Explaining what happened next, he added, “During this time, a motorcycle hit my car, and then the locals started beating me and snatched my valuables, including my identity card.”

    He continued, “The motorcycle hit my car with such force that I was scared. After the accident, everyone on the motorcycle fell to one side, but thankfully, no one was seriously injured.”

    According to Rashid Mahmood, the mob even attempted to abduct him. “They wanted to take me with them by force, but someone there saved my life and informed the police,” he said.

    He concluded, “It felt like the people who were assaulting me were robbers. It was their fault, yet they started beating me up.”

  • Sydney Sixers tease big signing as Babar Azam hints at BBL debut

    Sydney Sixers tease big signing as Babar Azam hints at BBL debut

    Big Bash League (BBL) team Sydney Sixers has shared a teaser video on social media, hinting at a major signing, possibly Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam.

    The short clip shows a player who appears to be Babar wearing a Sixers jersey, sparking excitement among fans and leading many to believe he could be set to play in the BBL for the first time. While the franchise hasn’t confirmed the name yet, it has announced that the signing will be officially revealed on June 13 at 7 PM (local time).

    This potential signing comes just ahead of the BBL Season 15 overseas players draft, which is set to take place on June 19.

    Cricket Australia recently released the first list of international players available for the draft. It includes several big names from Pakistan, such as Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Haris Rauf, and Mohammad Rizwan. Other international stars include England’s Sam Curran and Alex Hales, New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee, Sri Lanka’s Kusal Perera, and West Indies’ rising fast bowler Shamar Joseph.

    This year, the BBL and WBBL drafts have been moved earlier to help teams better plan their squads. According to Cricket Australia, more than 600 overseas players have shown interest in playing in the upcoming season.

    The Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers will get the first picks in the BBL and WBBL drafts. Each draft will have four rounds, with teams selecting one player per round. Players are divided into four salary categories: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

    Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to 13 players, including top stars Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi, allowing them to participate in foreign T20 leagues.

  • Laura Akram wins Pakistan’s first-ever world-level medal in women’s boxing

    Laura Akram wins Pakistan’s first-ever world-level medal in women’s boxing

    Pakistani boxer Laura Akram has made history by winning the country’s first-ever world-level medal in elite women’s boxing at the World Boxing Challenge.

    The British-Pakistani athlete secured her spot in the semifinals of the tournament, part of the Grand Prix Ústí nad Labem in the Czech Republic, after a dominant 5-0 win over Palestine’s Noura Salman in the 57kg category. This win guarantees at least a bronze medal, as Olympic-style boxing awards medals to all semifinalists.

    The 39-year-old boxer chose to represent Pakistan internationally in 2023. Already a national champion, she has risen to become one of the most prominent figures in Pakistani boxing in a short time.

    Laura will face Mongolia’s Michidmaa Erdenedalai in the semifinal bout today.

    This year’s Grand Prix holds significance as it marks the tournament’s 100-year anniversary, and it is part of the World Boxing Challenge for the second consecutive year. It features 184 boxers from 23 countries, making Laura’s achievement even more impressive.

    The competition is being held from June 11 to 14 at the Winter Stadium in Czechia and serves as a critical test for boxers ahead of the 2026 World Championships in Liverpool.

    Following the Grand Prix, the next major milestone for elite boxers will be the World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan, from June 30 to July 6.

  • Shoaib Akhtar responds to legal notice from Dr Nauman Niaz

    Shoaib Akhtar responds to legal notice from Dr Nauman Niaz

    Former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has responded to a legal notice issued by sports journalist Dr Nauman Niaz, following a controversial remark made during a cricket show, The Dugout, on May 25, 2025.

    While discussing the coaching and management system of the Pakistan cricket team, Shoaib Akhtar remarked, “Back in my time, I didn’t even know who the coach was. We didn’t know who the manager was either.”

    He went on to say, “All we knew was whether our bags had reached our rooms or not. The manager was there just for that,” adding that Dr Nauman “used to carry our bags, that’s why he was there, right? He’d type something on a computer and make sure our bags got to our rooms.”

    Dr Nauman Niaz took offence to the remarks, calling them defamatory and damaging to his reputation, and subsequently issued a legal notice to Shoaib Akhtar.

    In response, Akhtar, through his lawyer, Advocate Abu Zar Salman Niazi, denied all allegations and rejected the claims made in the notice.

    He asserted that the comment was made during a live show and should be seen as a casual statement, not as defamatory. “It is a fact that Nauman Niaz was in charge of team logistics at one point and used to carry players’ bags. There’s nothing defamatory in stating that,” Akhtar said.

    Earlier, in a notice sent on May 29, Dr Nauman Niaz’s lawyer, Qazi Umair Ali, claimed that Shoaib Akhtar’s statements had harmed his client’s public image.

    This is not the first time tensions have flared between the two. In 2021, a live TV spat between them led to Shoaib Akhtar walking off a PTV Sports show mid-air. Although he later returned to the show, the relationship between the two has remained strained since.

  • ‘Scene of the year’; Parwarish shocks viewers as Maya’s mother finally fights back

    ‘Scene of the year’; Parwarish shocks viewers as Maya’s mother finally fights back

    Just when we thought Maya was going to be married off to Waleed, forced into a life she didn’t want, Parwarish flipped the script in the most unexpected way. The drama gave us a scene we’ll never forget: a mother standing up for her daughter, loud and clear. 

    When Maya’s father slapped her, many of us were stunned. It was a hard-to-watch moment, but one that sparked a turning point. Because what came next was everything. 

    “Why does she need another person when her father is alive?”

    “You, her father, gave Waleed the courage to come and force Maya to do things against her will under our own roof.”

    These dialogues hit hard and honestly, they couldn’t have been delivered at a better time. The mother’s fierce energy, her clarity, her refusal to stay silent -it was goosebump-inducing. 

    I’ve waited 19 episodes to see someone finally confront Maya’s father in such a direct, emotional, and impactful way. And it paid off. His silence, his shame, the way he looked at his daughter after hearing the truth showed cracks in a man who has been unshakable for far too long.


    The scene quickly went viral  and rightly so.


    Aina Asif’s performance was heartbreaking and raw. Her fear, her helplessness, her pain it all felt too real. But what truly turned the episode into a must-watch was the mother stepping in like a warrior.

    “He tortures her. He forces himself on her. He lied to you. I will not let you raise your hand on our daughters again.”
    These weren’t just dialogues, they were declarations. Of love. Of strength. Of change.

    And then came another storm: the intense showdown between Wali and Waleed. Usually calm and composed, Wali snapped this time, unleashing all the pent-up rage and helplessness he had been carrying. The fight was violent, emotional, and raw.

    But it also raised questions, Was this strength? Or just another example of how men are taught to show love by fighting?

    Still, Wali’s transformation left a mark. It made viewers feel every second of his pain and frustration.

    The writers gave us a brilliant contrast. Waleed feeding lies to Maya’s father while Maya tearfully opened her heart to her mother. It reminded us that truth often lives where love and trust exist.

    But just when hope arrived, Maya’s father disappointed us once again by talking about finding her another rishta right away. Some people just don’t learn.


    The emotional episode sparked a wave of reactions online. Fans flooded social media, calling it one of the most impactful moments in recent drama history.

    “Goosebumps! I got chills after that scene. My husband had tears in his eyes. What a phenomenal performance!”

    “This is the scene of the year, the mother deserves an award!”

    “Ufff… Award-winning. No doubt.”


    “These men should never marry if they’ll always trust outsiders over their own wives and daughters.”

    “So proud of Maya’s mom for standing up. Every mother should be like her.”

    “Thank you for showing this strength on screen. Mothers like this are heroes.”