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  • No rally at Minar-e-Pakistan, Punjab govt notifies PTI

    No rally at Minar-e-Pakistan, Punjab govt notifies PTI

    The Punjab government has decided to allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a rally in Lahore but not at the Greater Iqbal Park at Minar-e-Pakistan.

    In a high-level district intelligence committee meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore, various suggestions were floated whether to allow PTI to hold a rally in Lahore or not, Geo News reported.

    DC Lahore also sought a security report from Punjab police.

    The Lahore High Court, while rejecting an appeal for the suspension of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally scheduled on September 21 in Lahore, directed the DC on Friday to decide the venue for the rally by 5 PM today.

    Justice Tariq Nadeem lamented, “All the bureaucracy has left their work to be in the court today; the world has progressed so much. What message are we giving to the world?”

  • Constitutional court necessary if citizens unsatisfied with existing judicial system: Bilawal Bhutto

    Constitutional court necessary if citizens unsatisfied with existing judicial system: Bilawal Bhutto

    Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Thursday that he supported the coalition government’s proposed formation of constitutional courts in the since-postponed constitutional amendment legislation.

    “At least 50 percent of the cases in Supreme Court are constitutional — which consumed 90 percent of the time,” claimed the PPP leader, asking why a separate court should not be established for better dispensation of justice.

    Bhutto also emphasised that if citizens are not satisfied with the current judicial system, then a constitutional court must be established.

    Interestingly, the former foreign minister also stated that the proposed legislation by the government was “inadequate” because constitutional courts should be established at the provincial level as well.

    He also stressed that there is a need to revise the judicial appointment system, saying, “Parliament has decided that people will decide who will become the judge.”

    Bilawal alleged, “In Pakistan, there is a tradition that if you’re someone’s relative, you can become a judge,” adding that it has severely damaged the judicial system in Pakistan.

  • Bella Hadid’s photos with birthday girl Khai will make you smile

    Bella Hadid’s photos with birthday girl Khai will make you smile

    Singer Zayn Malik, father to daughter Khai, whom he shares with supermodel Gigi Hadid, did something different for his daughter’s birthday.

    On Khai’s fourth birthday, Malik posted a picture of them together on Instagram.

    The picture shows Zayn carrying Khai at the beach, both looking out at the sea.

    He started his message with a birthday wish and continued expressing his love, writing, “Happy birthday to the most important person in my life, I love you more than words allow me to express, beyond proud to call you my daughter…”

    “Grateful for every second I get to spend next to you, as you become the incredible person, I know you already are,” the 31-year-old singer said, showcasing his gratitude.

    He ended the sweet message by articulating, “Four years ago, today my life changed forever and I wouldn’t be the man I am today without you.”

    Gigi also posted pictures on her Instagram, captioning them, “Our girl is 4 today and we celebrated all week!!! She loves animals (fantastical ones too), music, baby yoda, all things nature & bugs, Descendants, anything squishy or miniature, and if possible- will be in the water from dawn til dusk.”

    “She is curious, adventurous, loving, and oh so witty Khai- it is my life’s greatest joy and pride to be your mama!!!!

    Thank you for the four best years of my life- you remind me to live life to the fullest every day, in the most simple & beautiful ways. Your possibilities are endless, my sweetest love.”

    Bella Hadid also posted a story on her Instagram, wishing Khai a happy birthday.

    See the pictures below:

    Former couple Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik started dating in late 2015 and had several break-ups and patch ups. They welcomed their daughter, Khai Malik, in September 2020. Although the couple is no longer together, they co-parent Khai

  • Amitabh Bachchan apologises for mispronouncing Marathi

    Amitabh Bachchan apologises for mispronouncing Marathi

    Bollywood’s legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan recently found himself in the spotlight for mispronouncing a Marathi word in a video, but he handled the situation with grace.
    The way Amitabh Bachchan mispronounced the Marathi phrase ‘Kachra,’ which means ‘garbage,’ in his video message went viral and sparked criticism.

    On September 19, Bachchan immediately apologized and corrected his mistake and shared the video again.


    Bachchan said, “Namasakar, I am Amitabh Bachchan a few days ago, I posted a video saying that ‘I won’t litter’. I also said this in Marathi too and my pronunciation in Marathi was not correct.My friend Sudesh Bhosale told me that my pronunciation of the Marathi word ‘Kachra’ is incorrect.”

    “I’m sharing this video again, as I say ‘Mi Kachra karnaer nahi,” the Sholay actor added.

    Recently he starred in the Kalki 2898 ad 2024 where Amitabh Bachchan palyed the character of Ashwattama.

    Here is the video:

  • Pro-Hasina student leader beaten to death on Dhaka campus

    Pro-Hasina student leader beaten to death on Dhaka campus

    A Bangladeshi student leader was beaten to death at his university campus in an apparent reprisal for attacks on protesters during the uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina last month.

    Shamim Ahmed was enrolled at Jahangirnagar University in the capital, Dhaka, and was a top member of the student wing of Hasina’s Awami League party, police officer Abu Bakkar said.

    Bakkar said Ahmed was beaten by unknown assailants on Wednesday night for leading an attack on student demonstrators at the campus in mid-July, when protests demanding Hasina’s removal from office were gaining momentum.

    “We took him to the Gonoshasthaya Hospital, where he later died,” the officer added.

    Staff at the hospital confirmed that Ahmed had died after being brought in with multiple injuries. Ahmed is at least the second leader of the Awami League’s student wing to be killed this month.

    Fellow leader Abdullah Al Masud died hours after being beaten by a mob in the northern city of Rajshahi on Sept 8, according to local media reports.

    He had also been accused of marshalling counter-demonstrations against the student-led uprising against Hasina, who fled the country in early August moments before protesters stormed her Dhaka palace.

    Hasina’s government was accused of widespread abuses, including the mass detention and extrajudicial killing of political rivals. More than 450 people were killed in the weeks of violence leading up to the autocratic leader’s toppling.

    Since her departure for exile in neighbouring India, cabinet ministers and other senior members of Hasina’s party have been arrested, and her government’s appointees have been purged from courts and the central bank.

    At least 25 journalists seen as close to Hasina’s regime have also been taken into custody since her ouster and replacement with an interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mohammed Yunus.

  • President approves Practice and Procedure Amendments Ordinance

    President approves Practice and Procedure Amendments Ordinance

    President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Practice and Procedure Amendment Ordinance after the federal cabinet approved the bill.

    According to the ordinance, in the absence of a committee member, the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) will be able to nominate a judge as a committee member, The News has reported.

    The ordinance reads, “Each case and appeal will be recorded, and its transcript will be prepared, which will be available to the public, and each case will be heard on its turn; otherwise, reason will be given if the court hears case out of turn.”

    The ordinance also says that court benches will look into cases in light of fundamental human rights and public importance.

    The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) had passed the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Act 2023 in a bid to ensure transparent proceedings within the apex court and to safeguard the right to appeal.

    However, Supreme Court’s eight member bench, which was chaired by the then Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial, stayed the bill due to several petitions challenging it.

  • OST for ‘Baby Baji Ki Bahuwain’ is out now

    OST for ‘Baby Baji Ki Bahuwain’ is out now

    The popular drama ‘Baby Baji’ aired last year on ARY Digital, produced by iDream Entertainment.

    It had a star-studded cast with a plot centering around Baby Baji, played by Samina Ahmad, who is the head of the family and tries to keep her family together.

    The sequel, ‘Baby Baji ki Bahuwain,’ is now set to air on ARY Digital on September 23 in place of ‘Tark E Wafa’ which is about to end.

    The teasers for the show have already been released, and now, ARY Digital has released the OST.

    Fans have mixed responses following the release of the OST and teasers, with many already excited and waiting for the much anticipated season 2.

    Javeria Saud, who plays one of the main actors for the series, shared the song on her Instagram, in which Sunita Marshall, Javeria Saud, and Syeda Tuba lip-sync in the video.

    Saud will return as Azra to lead the family after Baby Baji, in efforts to correct her previous wrongs. She was depicted as the fiery eldest daughter-in-law in the previous season.

    Others in the cast include Jan Rambo, Asma Abbas Gill, Saleena Sipra, Rimha Ahmed, Saud Qasmi, Javeria Saud, Junaid Niazi, Fazal Hussain, Syeda Tuba, Sunita Marshall, Madiha Iftikhar, Hassan Ahmed, and more.

    The sequel is written by Saqib Ali Rana and directed by Tehseen Khan.

  • South Africa defeats Pakistan in three-match Women’s T20 Series

    South Africa defeats Pakistan in three-match Women’s T20 Series

    South Africa has defeated Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Women’s T20 World Cup match, winning the three-match series two to one.

    In the match played in Multan, Pakistan Women scored 153 runs for five wickets while playing first; Sidra Amin scored 37, Muniba Ali 33, and Fatima Sana scored 27 runs.

    In response, the South African women’s team achieved the target of 154 runs for two wickets in the 19th over. On behalf of South Africa, captain Woolwardt scored 45 runs, Anike scored 46 runs, and Aniri Dirksen scored 44 runs.

    The women’s teams of Pakistan and South Africa will reach Lahore today by a special plane, after which the South African women’s cricket team will leave for Dubai tomorrow.

    Pakistan Women’s team will leave for Dubai on Monday for the ICCT Twenty World Cup.

  • Woman sentenced to death for online blasphemy under PECA laws

    Woman sentenced to death for online blasphemy under PECA laws

    A Christian woman was senten­ced to death on Thursday for committing online blasphemy under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA).

    Dawn reports that the woman is a mother of four. She had previously sought bail from both the trial court and the Islamabad High Court (IHC), but her bail applications got rejected by both.

    Judge Mohammad Afzal Majoka convicted the woman under Section 295 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and Section 11 of PECA laws. While Section 295 strictly pertains to blasphemy laws, Section 11 of PECA laws deals with hate speech.

    The law states that “whoever prepares or disseminates information, through any information system or device, that advances or is likely to advance interfaith, sectarian, or racial hatred shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years or with a fine or with both”.

    Along with the death penalty, the court also imposed a fine of Rs100,000 on the woman.

    A private citizen by the name of Shiraz Ahmed lodged a complaint against the woman in the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) cyber crime wing. The case was then brought to the court.

    The first information report (FIR) states that the womam is accused of pos­ting blasphemous content about the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on social media in September 2020.

    However, FIA registered the case against her on July 29, 2021.

  • Zayn Malik hits the stage again with solo tour across UK and US

    Zayn Malik hits the stage again with solo tour across UK and US

    Singer Zayn Malik is going on his first solo tour, performing in the UK and US.

    He announced the tour during his appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night.

    Zayn handed Jimmy a note that said: “Hey Jimmy, great to see you, mate. I’m going on my first-ever solo tour this autumn. Maybe after you’re done picking apples, you can come check out my Stairway To The Sky Tour across the US and UK. Let me know what date you want tickets for.”

    On Instagram, he shared the tour dates, thanking fans for their support and saying: “Can’t wait to enjoy great music together. This time I really mean soon – see you in 35 days….”

    Ticket sales start at 11 am on September 21, 2024. VIP key holders can access the pre-sale, which began on September 19.

    Fans will hear tracks from Zayn’s fourth studio album, ‘Room Under The Stairs,’ released on May 17. The tour will be held in smaller, intimate venues to showcase the album’s raw and stripped-back sound.

    The tour kicks off in the US on October 23 in San Francisco.

    For the past six years, Zayn has been working on his studio album ‘Room Under The Stairs’ at his home studio.

    This album marks his most personal release to date, reflecting where he is in life, while exploring the complexities of healing, stillness, and growth.

    He recently performed at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, but this will mark his first time going on a large tour since leaving One Direction.

    The March performance in London was also the first time he has been on stage since he quit the boy band.