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  • Shehbaz Sharif slams Israel, warns India of decisive response over Kashmir in hard hitting speech

    Shehbaz Sharif slams Israel, warns India of decisive response over Kashmir in hard hitting speech

    During a hard hitting address on Friday, Prime Minister (PM) of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif slammed Israel at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, highlighting the brutal assault on Gaza, the Ukraine conflict and India’s violent actions in occupied Kashmir.

    Declaring Israel’s actions in Gaza a “merciless genocide”, he said, “This is a systematic slaughter of the innocent people of Gaza.”

    Warning the world of Israel’s crimes against humanity, he said, “Failure to implement UN resolutions could engulf the entire Middle East, and its consequences would be beyond imagination.”

    He stressed the need for Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the United Nations.

    Commenting on India’s absurd assertion of invading Azad Kashmir, he clearly stated, “Pakistan will respond decisively to any Indian aggression.”

    He also raised concerns about New Delhi’s ruthless occupation that crushes Kashmiri’s lives under an iron fist.

    Citing New Delhi’s heinous efforts to turn Kashmir into a playground for exploitation, he said that India always avoids the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions over Kashmir.

    He added, “Since August 5, 2019, India has taken unilateral, illegal actions to impose what its leaders ominously call a ‘Final Solution’ for Jammu and Kashmir.”

    He urged the implementation of a UN Security Council resolution in Kashmir.

    Citing India’s blatant act of aggression, he said, “The UN has failed to counter India’s prolonged curfew, abduction of numerous young Kashmiris and extra-judicial killing.”

    The Premier also highlighted the dangers of climate change that Pakistan is currently facing. “Pakistan was devastated by the flood in 2022, which cost 30 billion dollars in damages despite the country contributing less than one per cent to global carbon emissions.”

    On SDGs in nearly 100 underdeveloped countries, he concluded his speech by calling it a “death trap” rather than a “debt trap.”

  • Fraud case: Actress Nazish Jahangir’s interim bail rejected

    Fraud case: Actress Nazish Jahangir’s interim bail rejected

    The Lahore Sessions Court dismissed actress Nazish Jahangir’s bail on the grounds of non-compliance, and the police have registered a case against her.

    The fraud case against Nazish Jahangir was lodged by fellow actress Azan Aswad Haroon, who alleged that Jahangir had borrowed Rs 2.5 million and a car for two months.

    She claims that even after two months, Nazish has not returned the money or the car.

    The court, while rejecting the interim bail of the actress, extended the interim bail of the co-accused till the first week of October.

    Previously, in 2020, Nazish and actor Mohsin Abbas Haider were arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime wing in Karachi.

    Both have rejected claims of arrests. They are also rumoured to be in a relationship, which is one of the reasons behind Haider’s divorce.

    Now, according to reports, Haider and Jahangir were arrested by the FIA cybercrime wing in Karachi on Friday.

    Reports of arrests emerged after Mohsin’s former wife, Fatima Sohail, posted a news clipping on Instagram, thanking the FIA for giving her justice.

    They are allegedly being interrogated over charges of blackmailing, harassment, fake pictures and videos after evidence was collected against both of them. Fatima had filed a case with FIA accusing Mohsin and Nazish of harassing her over social media.

    Mohsin and Fatima got divorced after fours years of marriage last year. Their divorce was heavily publicised after Fatima, in an explosive social media account posted on July 20, 2019, alleged that Mohsin was domestically abusive and had hit her on multiple occasions. She later filed an FIR against Mohsin on grounds of abusive behaviour and that Mohsin extorted money from her.

    In August 2019, Mohsin was found guilty of threatening Fatima by a lower court in Lahore. However, he was found innocent of breach of trust and demanding money from his wife.

    Nazish Jahangir, who maintained her innocence throughout the case, faced charges concerning cyber harassment under Pakistan’s laws.

  • Thieves steal one crore rupees from businessman in Lahore

    Thieves steal one crore rupees from businessman in Lahore

    A man was robbed of one crore rupees in Lahore in a snatching incident.

    An initial police investigation reveals that the man had come to Lahore from Gujranwala, where he has an iron business.

    CCTV footage shows that the snatcher’s car stopped near the victim’s vehicle. Two robbers got out and snatched a shopping bag full of money at gunpoint. Moments later, the robbers reversed the car and fled.

    Geo News reported that the incident took place in the Gujarpura area of Lahore.

    Police say that the incident took place on Friday afternoon, and an FIR has been registered.

  • Khan lashes out at Qazi Faez Isa, questions his mental stability

    Khan lashes out at Qazi Faez Isa, questions his mental stability

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has lashed out at the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa, questioning his mental stability during a conversation with journalists on Friday.

    “No Chief Justice in the world has acted the way Pakistan’s Chief Justice is behaving. He does not seem mentally sound to me,” exclaimed Khan, accusing the CJP of biased behaviour.

    He also criticised the January 2024 Supreme Court ruling stripping the PTI of its electoral symbol ‘bat’ calling it biased because the “the SC verdict in the reserved seats case has vindicated our stance.”

    The former Prime Minister further alleged that the CJP was involved in “election fraud” and was trying to punish PTI for extending his tenure.

    “The so-called third umpire also seeks an extension, and for that, they need PDM’s support. They are destroying democracy and the rule of law to maintain power while the nation begs for a single dollar,” stated Khan.

  • How did rumors of Usama Khan and Zainab Shabbir’s engagement start?

    How did rumors of Usama Khan and Zainab Shabbir’s engagement start?

    Usama Khan, the hero of Pakistani film Nayab, has revealed how rumors about his engagement with co-star Zainab Shabbir spread.

    He recently appeared on Nida Yasir’s Good Morning show.

    Talking about the rumors of his engagement with co-star Zainab Shabbir during the show, he said, “The rumors of me and Zainab’s engagement were spread due to a misunderstanding by the anchor of the show.”

    Nida admitted that the rumors were spread because of her mistake. “I congratulated them on their engagement on the show, but later I found out the truth,” she confessed.

    Once Nida Yasir finished speaking, Usama Khan added, “Everyone in the industry was also convinced that Zainab and I were engaged, but I denied the rumors myself.”

    He continued, “I told everyone that I am not engaged, but I am looking for a girl.”

    He jokingly added, “If there is a girl watching the show now who is interested in me, she can also contact me.”

  • Saudi Arabia forms coalition to push for Palestinian statehood

    Saudi Arabia forms coalition to push for Palestinian statehood

     Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Friday announced an “international alliance” to press for Palestinian statehood, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.

    Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the “International Alliance to implement the two-state solution” included Arab and Islamic countries, as well as European partners, the Saudi Press Agency said.

    The Gaza crisis has revived talk of a “two-state solution” of Israeli and Palestinian states living in peace side by side, but analysts said the goal seems more unattainable than ever.

    The hard-right Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains implacably opposed to Palestinian statehood.

    Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, paused US-brokered talks on recognising Israel after the Israeli invasion of Gaza in October last year.

    Earlier this month, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman toughened his tone, explicitly saying that an “independent Palestinian state” is a condition for normalisation.

    A senior official of the Saudi-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said the new coalition “consists mainly of Islamic and Arab members of OIC plus some European countries”.

    “There will be meetings in Arab and European countries to discuss the practical execution of the initiative and a conference later this year in Riyadh,” added the official, who asked to remain anonymous.

    Prompting Israeli anger, Ireland, Norway and Spain announced their recognition of a Palestinian state in May. Slovenia followed, bringing the number of countries that recognise a Palestinian state to 146 out of the 193 United Nations member states.

    Prince Faisal said the nearly year-long Gaza conflict could not be justified by Israel as “self-defence”.

    “Self-defence cannot justify the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, the practice of systematic destruction, forced displacement (and) the use of starvation as a tool of war,” Prince Faisal told a ministerial meeting on the Palestinian crisis, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

  • Aleem Dar to retire after domestic season 2024-25

    Aleem Dar to retire after domestic season 2024-25

    World record-winning Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar has announced his retirement at the end of the 2024-25 domestic season.

    Aleem Dar’s illustrious and distinguished career spans over a quarter of a century. Three-time winner of the David Shepherd Trophy for International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire of the Year (2011-2009), seen as a true gentleman on and off the field.

    On his decision to retire, Aleem Dar said, “Umpiring has been my life for almost 25 years, and I have had the privilege of umpiring some of the most memorable matches involving the greatest players of this generation. Throughout my career, I have strived to uphold the highest standards of sports, and it has been an honour to work with some of the best match officials in the world, but all great journeys eventually come to an end, and now the time has come. That I should focus fully on my social and charity work.”

    “My hospital project and other initiatives are very close to my heart, and they need my full dedication and attention. Having achieved almost everything I aspired to in umpiring with the unwavering support of my colleagues, I also feel the need to step aside and allow budding umpires to emerge and shine, says Aleem Dar. This is the right time to give,” he added.

    He said, “I hope he will get similar opportunities to make his mark on the great game of cricket and represent Pakistan with pride. Committed to mentoring and supporting the next generation of match officials, I will always be available to guide those making a career in this great field.”

    He has played 17 first-class and 18 List A matches between 1986 and 1998.

    He made his first-class umpiring debut during the 1998 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, from 2003 to 2023, he served on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, where he demonstrated his managerial skills, understanding of game situations, calm demeanour and Gained a global reputation for excellent decision-making.

    He is currently part of the PCB’s elite panel and is one of the four Pakistani umpires on the ICC’s international panel.

    Dar has so far umpired a record 145 Tests, 231 One Day Internationals, 72 T20 Internationals, 5 Women’s T20 Internationals, 181 First Class matches, and 282 List A matches.

  • Lions hunted out of Champions Cupby rain; Markhors climb into finals

    Lions hunted out of Champions Cupby rain; Markhors climb into finals

    An eliminator match of the Champions One Day Cup between Makhors and Lions got cancelled after rain, driving the Lions out of the event, and taking Markhor to the finals.

    Shaheen’s Lions did not perform well in the round matches, but they had a better run rate and a win in the league stage.

    Earlier, Panthers also reached the final of the Champions Cup.

    The final of the Champions Cup between the Panthers and Markhors will be played at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Sunday.

  • Finance Division forecasts 8-9% inflation for September

    Finance Division forecasts 8-9% inflation for September

    Pakistan’s headline inflation may drop to 8-9 per cent in the next two months, according to the finance ministry.

    In a recent economic update, the finance division said that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation in the country has come down to single digits. This is the lowest level recorded in almost 14 months.

    Experts had earlier predicted that the inflation will drop to single digits soon with further decline expected in the coming months.

    Last month, CPI-based inflation was seen at 9.6 per cent on an annual basis. This represents a massive decline from the from 27.4 per cent recorded in August 2023.

    The finance ministry also noted positive indicators in the first two months of ongoing fiscal year in its recently released monthly report, confirming that the industrial output has increased, and big exporting sectors have also recorded notable growth.

    Moreover, the current account deficit has shrunk due to strategic measures taken by the government.

    The finance division expcts the trajectory to continue in the upcoming months.

  • Munawar Saeed shares how he knew his son would survive the PIA crash

    Munawar Saeed shares how he knew his son would survive the PIA crash

    On May 22, 2020, PIA flight 8303 crashed in Karachi, killing nearly everyone on board and leaving many families in grief.

    Munawar Saeed was among the families anxiously waiting for news about his son, Zafar Masud, who was on the flight.

    During an appearance as a guest on Nadan Maizban hosted by Danish Nawaz, Yasir Nawaz and Nida Yasir,  Munawar Saeed shared a touching story about his  son Zafar and how he survived the terrible PIA plane crash.

    The host Yasir Nawaz asked, “How did he (Zafar) survive?”

    Munawar Saeed replied, “Well, there was a seat right at the corner of the plane next to the door. When the plane started shaking, that seat came off, and the door opened.  He got out of the seat because it was chaotic, and Zafar fell onto the roof of a house. After falling, he slipped off the roof and landed on the bonnet of a car that was parked below. He was still strapped in with the seatbelt, so he fell onto the car.”

    “Zafar Masud survived because of that seat, and Allah’s mercy was such that he didn’t land headfirst because fell with the seat. The car he fell onto had a family inside who were on their way to drop someone off at the station. When he fell, they were startled and got out to see what had happened. They saw a man lying there. They noticed that the plane had caught fire and were worried. They came closer and realized that he was alive. Zafar asked them to help him, but he didn’t remember being my son at that moment. They helped him up, and right in front of them was an ambulance. They immediately placed him in the ambulance and took him to a hospital that was near the airport. It is truly remarkable; Allah’s mercy saved him,” Saeed added.

    Out of the ninety-one passengers and eight crew members on the plane, ninety-seven were killed. Only two passengers survived but were injured. Eight people on the ground were also hurt in the accident, and sadly, one of them later died from her injuries.