Category: National

An undated video purportedly showing a police official holding a tray full of cash bundles for TikToker Kashif Zameer has sparked widespread debate online.

The viral video shows a man in a police uniform standing beside a stage, carrying a tray filled with cash bundles for the TikToker, who is picking up the money and tossing it into the air over the people present on the stage. A couple of people can also be seen dancing around the TikToker to the beat of Qawwali music.

Since the video has made rounds on social media, netizens are debating about the role and decorum expected of police officers. A social media user, while tagging the Punjab Police Official, shared the video on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption, “Have the officers of @OfficialDPRPP been reduced to just holding trays of cash while TikTokers throw money around?”

Another user wrote, “Rarely have I ever felt such secondhand embarrassment as I did watching this video. What could be a greater insult to the uniform entrusted by the public?”

One of the users maintained, “In Kasur, the police humiliated people by filing cases over dancing — and here, the same police are holding up cash for a TikToker while he dances. This is how they’re performing their duty?”

“Punjab Police has been given additional responsibilities… Punjab Police will now also perform such duties. A police officer is standing holding currency, and Raeeszada (son of a wealthy person) is throwing it at a dancer and singer,” mocked another user.

Known for his love of wearing heavy gold chains and keeping pet lions at home. Zameer- as per his official TikTok account- is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chaudhary Textiles. He has 565K followers and 13.6 million likes on his TikTok account.

In 2021, Zameer was arrested by the Lahore Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) on charges of defrauding Turkish actor Engin Altan Duzyatan, who played the role of Ertugrul Ghazi in the historical drama series Dirilis: Ertugrul.

In a complaint filed against the TikToker, Duzyatan had accused Zameer of misusing him to earn illegal benefits. He also alleged that the suspect had issued him bogus cheques against agreements and defamed him by using his name and pictures without his permission for ulterior motives.

According to media reports, Duzyatan had travelled to Pakistan on the invitation of the suspect in December 2020 and signed a contract with him. He later found out that the suspect had sent him bogus cheques for payments.

Is Lahore’s beloved festival of Basant making a comeback to the city? Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar certainly thinks so. 

The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, considered one of the closest aides to party head Nawaz Sharif, told journalists on Sunday in London that the Punjab government is preparing to celebrate a ‘safe Basant’. 

Reports had been circulating on media outlets during the previous week that Punjab government was planning to celebrate Basant in February 2026. 

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has constituted a high-level committee has been formed to chalk out a strategy for the event, with officials from the Walled City Authority, the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Lahore, the CCPO of Lahore, representatives from various departments and members of the Kite Flying Association.

Media sources were quoted as saying that among the suggestions being studied by the committee are plans to limit the festival to the Walled City (androon sheher) or ban motorcycles for two days. 

More pertinently are the suggestions pertaining to the sale and purchase of kites and string. String makers will need to be registered with the government while only vendors registered with the District Administration will be allowed to sell kites and string. 

Use of glass-coated or metallic string will be strictly prohibited under guidelines issued by District Administration. Only strings complying with government issued SOPs will be sold to the public.

Women in the district of Dera Ismail Khan, Tank, dressed in traditional shuttlecock burqas have taken to the streets against constant and extreme power outages.

Marking their presence in a rare public demonstration, the women voiced their frustration over the worsening power crisis as they were joined by dozens of men. 

Social worker Sanam Gul Tator, along with the district president of Awami National Party Fazal Kareem Tator, led the protest rally, which saw a significant turnout of frustrated and angry residents. In a rare move, the protestors, including children, chanted slogans against the authorities.

Describing the excessive power outages as “cruel and inhumane,” locals blamed the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) for gross negligence and mismanagement.

The city of Tank is currently grappling with a severe energy crisis, as electric outages have now reportedly exceeded 20 hours a day. The prolonged and unannounced loadshedding has paralysed daily life, pushing citizens to the edge of desperation.

Women are struggling to manage household chores, and businesses have come to a near standstill amidst April’s scorching heat and little to no electricity.

The protesters demanded immediate action to reduce the hours of loadshedding, warning that if the situation did not improve, the scope of the demonstrations would be expanded further, including sit-ins and large-scale demonstrations across the region.

A strong earthquake on Saturday shook Rawalpindi, Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), spreading fear among people who fled their homes and offices reciting prayers.

Initial reports indicate that the tremors were also experienced in Attock and Chakwal, where jolts were reported across the region and surrounding areas.

In KP, tremors were felt in Peshawar, Mardan, Mohmand and Shabqadar. The tremors were particularly intense in high-rise buildings, prompting occupants to evacuate in panic.

As of now, no casualties or property damage have been reported. However, authorities are closely monitoring the situation and assessing any potential impact.

According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), PMD Islamabad, the earthquake occurred at 12:31 pm, with a magnitude of 5.5 and a depth of 12 kilometres. The epicentre was located 60 kilometres northwest of Rawalpindi, at latitude 33.90 N and longitude 72.66 E.

On March 27, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake also jolted Islamabad and parts of KP.

Onijah Robinson, whose unexpected rise to fame in Pakistan led to a global deluge of TikTok videos, recently opened up about viral moments in a candid conversation with BBC Asian Network’s Haroon Rashid.

In the interview, Haroon revisited some of Onijah’s most talked-about clips that had taken over Pakistani social media. One of the standout moments included her now-infamous statement: “I’m not talking unless y’all giving me land and 2,000 or more every week.”

Reacting to the clip, Onijah laughed and explained, “I want to do real estate. I want to build these houses up correctly. I had to leave the country at the time, but I’ll be back—and when I’m back, it’ll be greatness. I wanted it to look like New York… no, I’m kidding.”

Another viral line was her bold declaration, “I’m from Pakistan. Respect to the law, respect to Allah, and respect to God.”

Onijah laughed again while reflecting on that moment, then shared a heartfelt message,“I got everybody to listen to what I really wanted to say for years. Stop putting yourself in situations where you feel like there’s no one there for you. We have God. This isn’t for show—this is really how I feel.”

Haroon also replayed the clip where she said. “It’s private, I’m Muslim, and it’s against my religion to tell you my business.”

Onijah doubled down on her stance, “Yes, it’s against my religion to tell you my business. They knew that. Pakistani people—I love them. They like to play a lot. That’s why they were like, ‘Okay.’”

When asked if reporters were taking advantage of her at the time, Onijah dismissed the idea with a smile, “No, they weren’t. They were just annoying. They love too much! When people love too much, they like to bother you, like they want to do things for you.”

Onijah had travelled to Karachi in October 2024 to marry Ahmed, a man she had been met online. But after his family allegedly rejected her, and her 30-day visa expired, she stayed in the country and became a viral sensation. 

Whether you find her chaotic or charismatic, Onijah Robinson continues to spark conversations—sometimes funny, sometimes deep—but always unforgettable.