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  • Bushra Ansari has a funny request for Humayun Saeed

    Bushra Ansari has a funny request for Humayun Saeed

    Bushra Ansari is equally humourous on screen and off. Proof of this fact was the funny request she made to Humayun Saeed, showing she loves to keep things playful.

    She appeared as a guest in the ‘Zabardast’ show hosted by Wasi Shah, where she revealed hilarious things.
    “I’ve stopped Humayun Saeed from calling me ‘Aapa’. My husband is younger than him, so he should refrain from calling me ‘Aapa’ from now on,” she said with a deadpan expression.


    “I actually don’t mind being called ‘Aapa’, people say it with respect, and it’s better than being called Madam all the time,” she added later. “I was just joking around, it’s what I do.”
    Recently, Bushra Ansari admitted that she had married Iqbal Hussain, disclosing the couple’s long-term relationship. She is also part of upcoming drama ‘Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum’

  • UAE to allow abortion in cases of rape, incest

    UAE to allow abortion in cases of rape, incest

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will now legally permit abortion in cases of rape and incest for the first time.

    Under a cabinet resolution, abortions will be permissible in cases where pregnancy stems from rape or incest, contingent upon the incident being reported and validated by public prosecution, and if the fetus is under 120 days old.

    The new resolution states that abortion will be allowed “if the pregnancy is the result of intercourse with a female against her will, without her consent, or without adequate volition” or “if the person who caused the pregnancy is an ancestor of the woman or one of her mahram [ineligible for marriage] relatives”.

    The aims of the new legislation is to safeguard women’s health and well-being, legally tackling the handling of the aftermath of these incidents and allowing abortions to be conducted without endangering the woman’s life.

    Under current UAE law, abortions are only allowed when there is a risk to the mother’s life or serious abnormalities in the fetus.

    The new changes to the UAE’s abortion laws includes permitting emergency abortions without requiring spousal consent.

  • Infant’s body stolen from Lahore graveyard

    Infant’s body stolen from Lahore graveyard

    Lahore police have detained three people, including a security guard, after the disappearance of an infant’s body from the Miani Sahib graveyard a day after the burial.


    Police investigation says that the body of the three-month-old baby was removed from the grave by unknown persons a few hours after the burial on April 23.


    The child’s father, Abdul Rahman, saw the burial shroud emerging from the grave the next day and informed the police, reports The News.


    After this, the police registered a case against unknown persons.


    Five individuals were nominated by the complainant.

  • Meher Bano Qureshi has emotional birthday message for father ‘Qaidi 805’

    Meher Bano Qureshi has emotional birthday message for father ‘Qaidi 805’

    Meher Bano Qureshi, a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the daughter of incarcerated senior party leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi, took to X (formerly Twitter) to emotionally wish her father on his birthday on Saturday.

    Shah Mahmood Qureshi is currently imprisoned in Adiala Jail for cases related to May 9 event; however, the Islamabad High Court acquitted him in the Cipher case earlier this month.

    Meher Bano wrote to her father, “Happy Birthday Baba @SMQureshiPTI ♥ Not a day goes by that we don’t miss you. We thank you for your sacrifice. It is because of you that we hold our heads high and it is because of you that we will never give up fighting for our Pakistan. Inshallah this too shall pass and every single prisoner of conscience will return home to their families soon. Love you & miss you.”

    Earlier this week, Zain Qureshi, who is the son of Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that he expects his father would be released from prison after Eid ul Azha.

    “This is my second Eid without my father. He has offered the greatest sacrifice.” I’m hoping he’ll be released from jail after Eid,” Zain told journalists in Multan following Eid prayers.

  • Forced activation of feeders backfires on PTI, Rehman Baba grid station not restored

    Forced activation of feeders backfires on PTI, Rehman Baba grid station not restored

    The Rehman Baba grid station in Peshawar experienced a major technical fault after feeders were forced to remain operational by PTI leaders and their supporters, Geo News reported.

    According to the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), power supply to 32 feeders from the grid station was disconnected after they were forced to continue.

    The spokesperson stated that at 2 o’clock that day, protesters forcibly entered the grid station and switched on the feeders.

    The angry protesters reportedly verbally abused the PESCO staff and confiscated their mobile phones.

    A PESCO team is currently engaged in repair work. Restoring electricity may take hours, and consumer issues are escalating due to ongoing protests.

    Previously, Fazal Elahi, PTI Member of the Provincial Assembly, entered the Rehman Baba Grid Station and restored power to 10 feeders.

    While earlier this week, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur visited the Dera Ismail Khan grid station following unannounced load shedding of electricity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He issued a clear threat to the federal government, stating that if power supply to the National Grid from the province is reduced, he will halt it. Gandapur further criticised WAPDA for mistreating the province, accused government officials of holding positions through electoral fraud, and asserted that the federal government is neglecting its responsibilities.

  • Mohsin Naqvi slammed for enjoying Waheed kabab while law and order deteriorates

    Mohsin Naqvi slammed for enjoying Waheed kabab while law and order deteriorates

    Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has been harshly criticised by social media for posting a Tweet about Karachi’s famous Waheed Kabab while the law and order situation deteriorates across the country.

    On Friday afternoon, Naqvi took to X (formerly Twitter) to write: “Just had an extraordinary dinner at Waheed’s on Burns Road, Karachi! The dhaaga kebabs were simply divine. A huge thank you to Minister Ali Hassan for the fantastic company and making the evening memorable.”

    He also added a photo of himself at the famous food vendor.

    The tweet was flooded with quote RTs and replies reminding him of incidents that had happened in quick succession.

    Digital rights activist Usama Khilji wrote:
    “People being lynched to death from police custody – police arresting people for qurbani on Eid – and the tone deaf interior minister of Pakistan is posting about how he enjoyed divine kababs in Karachi. Resign @MohsinnaqviC42 if you can’t do your job.”

    Economist Uzair Younus didn’t mince his words either, writing, “Part-time interior minister having a meal while an entire community in the country was prevented from celebrating Eid.

    A man was also lynched over a blasphemy allegation.

    To top it off, part-time PCB chairman oversaw a catastrophic World Cup campaign for men’s cricket team.”

    Other netizens also asked him to do his job.

    In a post, one of the X users wrote, “You are Interior Minister and internal peace and security is your responsibility. Just wanted to remind you that”.

  • T20 World Cup: West Indies defeates USA by 9 wickets

    T20 World Cup: West Indies defeates USA by 9 wickets

    West Indies has defeated USA by 9 wickets in Super 8 stage match of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

    The West Indies team won the toss and decided to field first.

    First inning:

    Batting first, American batsman Andres Goss scored 29 runs, Nitish Kumran 20 and Milind Kumar scored 19 runs.

    West Indian bowler Ruston Chase and Andre Russell also managed to get 3 wickets while Alzari Joseph got 2 wickets and Gadakesh Moti got 1 wicket.

    Second inning:

    The West Indies team won by completing the target of 129 runs given by the United States in 10 overs and 5 balls for the loss of one wicket.

    On behalf of West Indies, Shai Hope remained not out by scoring 82 runs while Nicholas Pooran scored 27 runs.

    Harmeet Singh took one wicket for USA.

  • Babar Azam to file defamation case against YouTubers and former players

    Babar Azam to file defamation case against YouTubers and former players

    Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has decided to file defamation cases against YouTubers and former players who made baseless allegations against him.

    The national cricket team, especially captain Babar Azam, has been heavily criticized after their poor performance in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup and subsequent exit in the first round.

    According to Geo sources, a relentless social media campaign was launched against Babar Azam during the T20 World Cup, deeply affecting the captain’s morale. He was disheartened by the unfounded allegations made by former players and some journalists.

    The skipper has started consulting with a legal team, and PCB’s legal department is also collecting data on the statements of YouTubers and former players.

    Notably, Mubashar Luman had alleged that Babar had indulged in match-fixing on his YouTube Channel.

  • ICC approved Pakistan’s proposed schedule for Champions Trophy

    ICC approved Pakistan’s proposed schedule for Champions Trophy

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved Pakistan’s proposed schedule for the Champions Trophy 2025.

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will share the Champions Trophy schedule with other boards next week. PCB had sent the Champions Trophy schedule to ICC a few weeks ago. The Champions Trophy will be held from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan.

    The ICC will now send the schedule to seven other countries, Australia, England, India, and South Africa, in the Champions Trophy hosted by Pakistan. Africa, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Afghanistan are included.

    According to the proposed schedule, the matches of the Indian team will be held in Lahore and the final will also be held in Lahore. PCB is getting good signals about the Indian team coming to Pakistan while the teams from other countries have come to Pakistan and played the series.

    Other countries are willing to hold the Champions Trophy in Pakistan as scheduled, but due to the consent of other countries, it will be difficult for India to refuse.

  • Pakistan assembles 13.8 million mobile phones in five months amid challenges

    Pakistan assembles 13.8 million mobile phones in five months amid challenges

    In a significant achievement, local mobile assembly and manufacturers in Pakistan have collectively produced 13.8 million mobile phones during the first five months of the ongoing fiscal year (January-May 2024), according to recent data released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).

    While the country has made strides in local production, commercial imports of mobile phones have dwindled to a mere 0.75 million units during the same period.

    The PTA’s data breakdown reveals that out of the total 13.8 million devices produced, 8.1 million were smartphones, while the remaining 4.98 million were 2G devices.

    Among the brands, Infinix led the production charts with 1.46 million units manufactured from January to April 2024. Itel and VGO TEL followed, with outputs of 1.29 million and 1.14 million units, respectively.

    This growth in local production comes despite a declining trend since 2022, attributed to the country’s economic depression and rising interest rates, which have constrained the local industry.

    Moreover, commercial imports have seen a sharp decline from 24.66 million units in 2021 to just 1.58 million units in 2023, indicating a heavier reliance on domestic production to meet local demand.

    The significant drop in imports is largely due to the central bank’s import restrictions aimed at curbing the trade deficit and reducing the outflow of foreign currency.

    With the expanding reach of internet services, the proportion of smartphone users on Pakistan’s network has risen to 61 per cent, up from 59 per cent in 2023 and 56 per cent in 2022. Conversely, the use of 2G devices has decreased to 39 per cent, compared to 41 per cent in 2023 and 44 per cent in 2022.

    The recently announced budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY25) sets a standard rate of 18 per cent on mobile phones, while devices valued at more than $500 will continue to be taxed at the existing rate of 25 per cent.

    Additionally, the government has proposed increasing the withholding tax rate from 15 per cent to 75 per cent for individuals listed in the income tax general order for non-filing of returns despite receiving notices.

    These measures reflect the government’s efforts to bolster local production and reduce dependency on imports, thereby supporting the domestic mobile phone manufacturing industry.