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  • PSL matches moved to Karachi amid rising tensions with India

    PSL matches moved to Karachi amid rising tensions with India

    Due to rising tensions between Pakistan and India, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to shift all remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 to Karachi.

    According to reports, the major decision was made during an emergency meeting held at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Franchise owners and officials from law enforcement agencies attended the meeting. The main goal was to ensure the safety of players, staff, and fans as the tournament enters its final and most important phase.

    With security concerns increasing, the PCB discussed the matter with all stakeholders and agreed that moving the rest of the matches to Karachi was the best option.

    Today’s scheduled 27th match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi, which was supposed to take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, has been cancelled. It will now be played in Karachi on a new date, which will be announced soon.

    This decision also comes as the PCB prepares for Pakistan’s upcoming home T20I series against Bangladesh. The board wants to make sure that the international matches are not affected by the current situation.

    Although moving the matches at this stage brings some challenges, the PCB believes it is the right step to keep the league running smoothly and to avoid any risks.

    New match dates and timings for the remaining PSL games in Karachi will be shared by the PCB shortly.

  • Tourist helicopter crash in India kills all six onboard

    Tourist helicopter crash in India kills all six onboard

    A tragic helicopter crash in India’s Uttarkashi district claimed the lives of all six people onboard the aircraft on Monday morning.

    According to Indian media reports, the helicopter was heading toward a local tourist destination when it suddenly crashed. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation.

    Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed deep grief over the incident. In a statement shared on social media, he extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and directed local authorities to provide full support and assistance.

    The crash has sent shockwaves across the region, especially as the area is a popular destination for tourists seeking spiritual and natural retreats.

  • Pak-India tensions: Here’s how to stay safe during an emergency

    Pak-India tensions: Here’s how to stay safe during an emergency

    Tensions are running high after Indian airstrikes hit several areas in Pakistan, including Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh, and Muzaffarabad. At least 31 civilians have been martyred, and over 40 injured. In response, the Pakistan Air Force shot down six Indian aircraft, including three Rafale jets.

    According to a senior French intelligence official, Pakistan shot down one Rafale jet operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF). If confirmed, this marks the first combat loss of the advanced French warplane.

    On Wednesday evening, Pakistan’s National Security Council (NSC) held an emergency meeting. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated that, under Article 51 of the UN Charter, Pakistan reserves the right to respond in self-defence, at a time and place of its choosing, against the loss of civilian lives and the blatant violation of its sovereignty.

    As fear and uncertainty grew, especially in cities like Lahore, people reported hearing loud firing sounds. Residents in areas such as Cantonment, Cavalry Ground, Gulberg, Kahna, Model Town, Chungi Amar Sidhu, and several phases of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) rushed for cover in fear of attacks.

    Upon inquiry, authorities informed this correspondent that the heavy gunfire in Walton was part of a test-firing exercise by Pakistani forces and not part of any direct conflict.

    Still, here are some basic but important safety steps everyone should follow in case of an emergency:

    Find a safe spot at home

    Choose a secure place like a basement or a room with no windows. This is where your family can take shelter if needed.

    Prepare an emergency kit
    Keep essential items ready: first-aid supplies, regular medicines, bottled water, dry snacks, a flashlight with extra batteries, and a power bank for your phone.

    Add important documents
    Keep copies of CNICs, insurance papers, and some cash in the emergency kit so you’re not rushing around at the last moment.

    Stay calm if you hear sirens or loud noises
    Don’t panic. Turn off all the lights in your house to avoid drawing attention. Move quietly to your safe spot, close all doors and windows, and shut off gas lines if possible.

    Avoid using elevators
    If you’re in a building, always use the stairs to go to a lower floor. Elevators can be risky during power outages or emergencies.

    Be ready to evacuate
    If authorities ask you to leave, don’t waste time. Take your emergency kit and important documents with you. Turn off gas, water, and electricity before leaving.

    Stay updated
    Follow only official news sources. Avoid spreading rumours or unverified information.

    Help those around you
    Check on your neighbours, especially older people or those who might need help. A little support can make a big difference.

    These simple steps can help keep you and your loved ones safe if the situation escalates.

  • ‘India’s attacking us, and you’re crying over Instagram followers’; Nadia Khan slams celebs

    ‘India’s attacking us, and you’re crying over Instagram followers’; Nadia Khan slams celebs

    Television host Nadia Khan got emotional while talking about the behavior of Pakistani celebrities during the ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India. Her heartfelt video has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread discussion.

    Taking a clear dig at fellow celebrities without naming anyone, Nadia Khan said, “India is attacking our country but shameless showbiz personalities are worried about losing their followers.”

    She continued, “They’re upset that their dramas are being stopped in India, while India is attacking our country. I don’t understand this mindset.”

    Nadia strongly criticized those in the entertainment industry who, in her view, fail to appreciate the sacrifices of the armed forces. “Shameless showbiz personalities do not understand that our forces are protecting us on the borders, and yet they speak against them,” she said emotionally.

    Praising the Pakistani military, Nadia Khan added, “Our soldiers stand at the borders and fight the enemy so we can sleep peacefully. They are protecting our future generations, and yet we still speak against them?”

    In a sarcastic tone, she taunted certain celebrities, saying, “If you’re so concerned about Indian fans and your dramas being shut down, then maybe you should go to the battlefield yourself.”

    She further said, “Actors should be sent to the borders so they can understand what real war feels like.”

    As she spoke about the military’s sacrifices and the perceived apathy of showbiz figures, Nadia became visibly emotional, with her voice trembling during the video.

    The clip, where she praises the Pakistani army and calls out the silence of fellow celebrities, has received praise from fans, many of whom admired her patriotism and bold stance.

    This isn’t the first time Nadia Khan has voiced her disappointment. In the past, she had criticized celebrities like Fawad Khan and Hania Aamir for condemning the April 22 incident in Pahalgam, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), but staying silent on Palestine and Indian government aggression.

  • First time ever: Rafale fighter jet shot down in combat

    First time ever: Rafale fighter jet shot down in combat

    For the first time in history, a French-made Rafale fighter jet has reportedly been shot down in combat.

    According to a senior French intelligence official speaking to CNN, Pakistan shot down one Rafale jet operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF). This marks the first combat loss of the advanced French warplane.

    Pakistan claimed it had shot down a total of six Indian fighter jets in response to Indian airstrikes, including three Rafales.

    Read more: Rafale’s market crashes, JF-17 manufacturer’s stock price soars after Indian debacle

    In the early hours of Wednesday morning, India launched a military operation targeting various areas inside Pakistan, including Kotli, Bahawalpur, Muridke, Bagh, and Muzaffarabad.

    The airstrikes resulted in the martyrdom of at least 26 Pakistani civilians and left 46 others injured. The strikes followed heightened tensions after the April 22 Pahalgam incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), where 26 Indian tourists were killed. India accused Pakistan of involvement but has yet to present any evidence.

    In retaliation, the Pakistan Air Force shot down six Indian aircraft, including three Rafale jets, as confirmed by various international media outlets.

    Later on Wednesday evening, Pakistan’s National Security Council (NSC) held an emergency meeting. A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) stated that, under Article 51 of the UN Charter, Pakistan reserves the right to respond in self-defence, at a time and place of its choosing, against the loss of civilian lives and the blatant violation of its sovereignty.

    Meanwhile, panic gripped various parts of Lahore after residents heard heavy artillery fire. This came hours after Pakistan claimed to have shot down 12 Indian drones, including one over Lahore.

    Residents in areas such as Cantonment, Cavalry Ground, Gulberg, Kahna, Model Town, Chungi Amar Sidhu, and several phases of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) rushed for cover in fear of ongoing attacks.

    Upon inquiry, authorities informed this correspondent that the heavy gunfire in Walton was part of a test firing exercise by Pakistani forces and not part of any direct conflict.

    As of now, the situation remains tense, with both India and Pakistan on high alert and assessing the damages.

  • Did you just hear heavy artillery fire in Lahore? Here’s what it was…

    Did you just hear heavy artillery fire in Lahore? Here’s what it was…

    Panic spread across various areas of Lahore as heavy artillery fire was heard by citizens hours after 12 Indian drones were shot down by Pakistan, including one in Lahore, amid clashes between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

    As citizens rushed to take cover in Lahore’s Cantonment, Cavalry Ground, Gulberg, Kahna, Model Town, Chungi Amar Sidhu areas as well as different phases of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) among others, The Current reached out to sources within security agencies to confirm the origin of the sound.

    Upon inquiry, this scribe was told that the heavy artillery fire was a part of test firing by Pakistani forces in the Walton area of the provincial capital.

    It merits a mention that an Indian drone was also shot down in the Walton area of Lahore early on Thursday morning. Videos of the incident showed people rushing to take cover as the drone flew across Lahore’s airspace with war sirens blared across the area.

    Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) chief Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry also confirmed the Indian drone’s flight in Lahore.

    In a press briefing, the ISPR director general (DG) further said that 12 Indian Harop drones were shot down in various parts of the country since last night.

    Addressing the media, he detailed that armed forces being at a “high state of alert and vigilance” neutralised drones in Lahore, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Bahawalpur, Miano, Karachi, Chhor, Rawalpindi and Attock.

    The ISPR DG said that one drone crashed near Lahore, while others were taken down close to Rawalpindi, Chakwal and Karachi, adding that four Pakistan Army men sustained injuries in Lahore while one civilian was martyred in Miano, Sindh.

  • 12 Indian drones neutralised in multiple cities since last night, DG ISPR confirms

    12 Indian drones neutralised in multiple cities since last night, DG ISPR confirms

    Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has confirmed that 12 Indian Harop drones were shot down in various parts of the country since last night.

    Addressing the media on Wednesday (today), DG ISPR detailed that armed forces being at a “high state of alert and vigilance” neutralized drones in Lahore, Gujranwala, Chakwal, Bahawalpur, Miano, Karachi, Chhor, Rawalpindi, and Attock.

    DG ISPR said that one drone crashed near Lahore, while others were taken down close to Rawalpindi, Chakwal, and Karachi, adding that four Pakistan Army men sustained injuries in Lahore as a result of a drone attack, while one civilian was martyred in Miano, Sindh.

    He further stated that Pakistan’s armed forces remain fully alert. India, he said, has targeted mosques and civilians during the ongoing hostilities.

    Recalling that the Indian army faced “destruction of five of their aircraft and suffering heavy casualties along the Line of Control (LOC) and damage”, the DG ISPR said India has “apparently lost the plot”.

    “The international community can visibly see the path that India is treading through this extremely provocative military aggression in a region that is right now highly fragile and putting the security of the region and beyond at risk.

    “Pakistan armed forces remain fully vigilant to any type of threat, and as and when further updates come, I will keep you updated,” the DG ISPR added.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Jr gets first call-up to Portugal U15 team

    Cristiano Ronaldo Jr gets first call-up to Portugal U15 team

    Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the eldest son of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, has been selected for the Portugal Under-15 national team.

    The 14-year-old forward, who currently plays for Al Nassr’s youth team in Saudi Arabia, was included in the 22-player squad for an international tournament in Croatia, as reported by ESPN.

    The Vlatko Markovic tournament will take place from May 13 to 18. Portugal will play against Japan on May 13, Greece on May 14, and England on May 16. The final match is scheduled for May 18.

    Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored a record 934 goals in his career, celebrated his son’s achievement on Instagram, saying: “Proud of my son!”

    Earlier this year, Ronaldo shared that he hopes to play alongside his son one day. Back in 2022, Cristiano Jr. told his father to keep playing for a few more years so they could be on the field together. However, Ronaldo has said he will never force his son to play football and will support him no matter what career he chooses.

    Cristiano Jr. began playing football in Real Madrid’s youth academy while his father was at the Spanish club between 2009 and 2018. He won the 2017 Copa Junior there and was the top goal scorer in the tournament.

    When Ronaldo moved to Juventus in 2018, his son joined the club’s youth team as well. He made an immediate impact, scoring 58 goals and giving 18 assists in just 28 games for the U9 side during the 2018–2019 season.

    Later, in 2021, Cristiano Jr. followed his father to Manchester United and joined the club’s academy. At just 11 years old, he signed an official contract in early 2022 and kept scoring regularly.

    Cristiano Jr. could have played for several countries, Portugal, England, Spain, the United States, or Cape Verde, but he chose to represent Portugal, just like his father.

    Cristiano Ronaldo himself started his journey with the Portugal U15 team in 2001, scoring in a match against South Africa.

  • Hamid Mir says not picking up desperate Indian journalists’ calls

    Hamid Mir says not picking up desperate Indian journalists’ calls

    Prominent journalist and television analyst Hamid Mir on Wednesday said that the tone of Indian media has shifted following the news that Pakistan shot down five of their fighter jets.

    In a press briefing on Wednesday morning, Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said that Pakistan shot down the five Indian jets, including three Rafales, one Su-30 and one Mig-29.

    According to DG ISPR Ahmed Sharif, during the intervening night between May 6 and May 7, India launched 24 attacks on six different places on Pakistani soil. The attack has left 31 innocent civilians martyred and dozens wounded.

    “Prominent Indian news channels and journalists who were not attending our call four to five days ago for information exchange, now they are calling in the middle of the day.  I’m not receiving their call now,” Mir said while appearing on a private media outlet.

    He further said that Indian journalists have now messaged him, asking him to spare some time for them. “A reputed Indian newspaper has sent a request to me asking to write a short piece of 600 words for them.”

    “If challenged, I can show the proofs of Indian journalists approaching me,” he said, adding that the same people who were loud before the jets were shit down, have now gone silent.

    The journalist’s response followed the host’s question about a change in the attitude of Indian media, which had earlier been boasting about entering the neighbour’s home ground and taking them out.


     
    Hours after militants attacked tourists in Pahalgam in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), killing 26 people, Indian media, without having concrete evidence, began accusing Pakistan of orchestrating the attack. Pakistan has strongly denied the accusations and offered a neutral and transparent investigation into the matter.

    The National Security Council’s (NSC) meeting clarified that in consonance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, Pakistan reserved the right to respond in self-defence at a time, place, and manner of its choosing to avenge the loss of civilian lives and “blatant violation of its sovereignty,” a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) today (Wednesday) has said. 

    The forum, convened under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, offered fateha for the souls of the innocent civilians martyred in India’s strikes, extended its heartfelt condolences to the near ones of the martyrs, and wished speedy recovery for the injured, said the statement.


    The statement further said, “The Armed Forces of Pakistan, in line with the exercise of the right of self-defense and response framework outlined in NSC statement dated 22 April 2025, resolutely defended the territorial integrity of Pakistan, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir, against the Indian aggression, while also bringing down five Indian fighter aircrafts and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the process.”

  • Hasan Raheem lashes out at India for celebrating attack that killed Pakistani child

    Hasan Raheem lashes out at India for celebrating attack that killed Pakistani child

    Renowned Pakistani singer Hasan Raheem has spoken out strongly against India’s recent missile attack on Pakistan, sharing a powerful and emotional message through his Instagram stories and a video.

    Hasan revealed that even before the current tensions, he had faced discrimination from the Indian entertainment industry.

    “Before any of this happened, my fellow Indian artists were being pressured not to collaborate with me just because I’m a Pakistani,” he wrote on Instagram.

    He questioned the growing hatred and highlighted the hypocrisy in public reactions.

    “Where does this hatred come from? I honestly don’t understand it. We’ve seen many wars in our history, and so many mothers have lost their children because of people like this. God always values peace more, but if needed, we will respond strongly,” he added.

    Reacting to the public celebrations in India after the attack on Pakistan, Hasan posted a video saying: “With all due respect to my Indian fans, and especially my Pakistani audience, I want to say one thing: the issue isn’t whether Pakistan was behind the Pahalgam attack or not. We asked for proof, and it was never given. These matters are beyond you and me. But what matters is that a child was martyred last night, and two civilians died.”

    He added with disappointment, “From my room, I watched how your nation reacted; the happiness, the celebration. That’s what hurts. When the Pahalgam attack happened, every person in Pakistan condemned it. We called it a terrorist attack. We stood against it. But now, when Pakistan is attacked, people celebrate?”

    He ended with a reminder to think before supporting violence: “We’re not just sitting here sipping tea. Last night, the world saw the true face of our neighbouring country; how moral and democratic it really is. Pakistan Zindabad.”