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  • Court sentenced former policeman for throwing acid on ex-fiance

    A Session court in Karachi gave life imprisonment to a former policeman, Zeeshan Umar for throwing acid on his ex-fiance, Raheela to take revenge over refusing his marriage proposal in 2015.

    Zeeshan Umar was found guilty of attacking 19-year-old Raheela Raheem, her brother, and her nephew on July 5, 2015, in Mobina Town. Another accused Agha Sohrab was acquitted due to lack of evidence.

    Additional District and Session Judge Javed Hyder Phulpoto pronounced the verdict reserved after recording arguments and pieces of evidence. The trial took six years to reach the final verdict.

    A fine of Rs1 million was also imposed on the convict by the judge.

    Counsel of the complainant, Salahuddin Panhwar said that according to the prosecution, Umar and Raheela got engaged in 2015 but their relationship was called off after a few months because the victim’s family considered him (Umar) a mugger.

    He further said that Raheela went to a local shop to put henna on her hands on the day of the incident, a day before Eid. She was standing outside the house carrying her six-month-old nephew, Muhammad Hadi, when the culprit suddenly appeared and threw acid on her face and the child.

    She lost one eye and her face got completely burnt. Her nephew also suffered serious burn injuries.

    Prior to this, the Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered the police to give security to the victim and her family in 2017. The counsel emphasised that they still need protection since higher-ups of police failed to follow court’s orders.

  • Junaid Safdar, Maryam Nawaz and Ayesha Saif opt for multiple A-list designers for the fairytale wedding

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz and Captain (R) Safdar’s son, Junaid Safdar’s Barat ceremony took place last night in Lahore. It was a royal traditional event.

    Junaid on his big day wear wore Hassan Sheheryar Yasin’s customized attire and looked pleasant in a white sherwani. HSY shared the pictures of the couple on his Instagram with the couple, “Junaid Safdar in HSY. Classic off white sherwani made in all natural material from Pakistan. Worn over a 100% Pakistani Cotton Shalwar and Kameez. The raised band collar created a regal silhouette. The metal buttons are in a gloss finish. His pagri is a nod to his years at Aitchison college.”

    Junaid’s wife Ayesha Saif Khan opted for Bunto Kazmi’s Jora.

    Junaid’s Mother Maryam Nawaz wore a Nomi Ansari dress.

  • Zardari corruption case: NAB references busted, not in accordance with law

    The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) reference against former president Asif Ali Zardari ‘ultra vires and not according to the law’, reports The News.

    IHC Chief Justice (CJ) Athar Minallah condemned NAB authorities and said that all its references got busted for not being prepared as per law. He said that the Bureau was just wasting its time by making pointless references, adding that NAB was not above the law.

    “How the bureau could declare null and void the Income Tax Order by itself,” the CJ observed, adding that NAB did not have any jurisdiction to nullify the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Assessment Order.

    Earlier, IHC had noticed that NAB challenged the acquittal request of Zardari, without obtaining the original record of the case.

    The court noted that it took NAB seven years to realise that the appeals were filed without possessing the original record.

    CJ Minallah said NAB should now admit it had made a mistake by filing these references since it did not have proof against the former president.

    “And if indeed, there were no proofs, then the court will also take action against the former bureau chairman in whose tenure these cases had been filed,” said the IHC CJ.

  • Asian Development Bank to develop irrigation system in Pakistan

    Asian Development Bank (ADB) approves to develop an irrigation system in Pakistan.

    This irrigation system will boost agronomy and food security in Punjab province.

    “Given Pakistan’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, it is essential to build irrigation infrastructure for climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture,” said ADB Director General for Central and West Asia Yevgeniy Zhukov. “ADB’s support will help boost the supply of local produce and promote food security while increasing economic growth.”

    “By integrating infrastructure and agricultural interventions, this project directly supports smallholder farmers to manage their limited resources more efficiently and maximize the benefits from irrigated agriculture,” said ADB Principal Portfolio Management Specialist Natsuko Totsuka.

    “The project will strengthen the capacity of local authorities to maintain these irrigation systems, boost rural economic growth and help to reduce poverty in the province.”

    However, Pakistan is now facing scarcity of water and mismanagement of water resources because of very old irrigation systems.

  • ‘Set the record straight’: Jahangir Tareen responds to allegations of giving PM Khan pocket money

    ‘Set the record straight’: Jahangir Tareen responds to allegations of giving PM Khan pocket money

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) disgruntled leader Jahangir Tareen, clears the air on the allegations levelled towards him of bearing the expenses for Bani Gala, the residential place of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.

    Jahangir took to Twitter and wrote, “Regardless of the current status of my relationship with Imran Khan, the truth must be told. I did whatever was in my capacity to help PTI in the quest to build a new Pakistan.”

    “I never gave a penny for the household expenses of Bani Gala. Just want to set the record straight,” tweeted Jahangir.

    Earlier, former PTI leader, Justice (retd) Wajihuddin Ahmed, claimed that PM Khan’s monthly household expenses were once catered by Tareen.

    Wajihuddin revealed that Tareen initially gave funds worth Rs3 million per month for Imran Khan’s household expenses, which was later increased to Rs5 million per month.

    Speaking further about the honesty of the premier, Wajihuddin said that the notion about Imran Khan being an honest man is “completely wrong”.

    “This belief is entirely false that Imran Khan is a [financially] honest man,” Wajihuddin said. “His condition is such that he hasn’t been running his household himself for years.”

  • Lahore’s air quality reaches 981, normal air quality should be below 50

    Lahore’s air quality reaches 981, normal air quality should be below 50

    Lahore recorded the worst air quality in four years on Wednesday. An Air Quality Index (AQI) of 981 was recorded near the Mall Road, Samaa has reported. As per United States Environmental protection agency, the hazardous category indicates an AQI of 301–500. The ‘good’ category is 0–50, which is followed by ‘moderate’ at 51–100 while anything in the 101–301 AQI range is considered unhealthy.

    The AQI on Wednesday was recorded above 700 in most areas of Punjab’s capital. A level of 761 was recorded in Gulberg Town, 625 in Fatehpur, while the air quality in Model Town was recorded 591, Samaa reported.

    In November, Lahore was also ranked number one while Karachi ranked fifth among the top five cities with bad air quality in the world.

    Meanwhile, in November, Provincial Minister of Punjab for Environment Protection Muhammad Rizwan claimed that there has been no smog in Punjab, including Lahore, for the last two years.

  • Sri Lankan cricket legend Ranatunga thanks PM Khan for ensuring justice for Priyantha Kumara

    The former 1996 Cricket World Cup-winning Sri Lankan captain, Arjuna Ranatunga, thanked Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan for his efforts to find all those involved in the lynching of Priyantha Kumara and his support for the deceased’s family.

    Sharing the letter he wrote to the premier, Arjuna tweeted, “Thank you for all your efforts in bringing justice for the crime committed against Priyantha Kumara, and for the continued support and commitment toward his family.”

    The letter reads, “You [Imran Khan] have always been unwavering in facing challenges whether it be on the cricket field or the political arena. Since you’ve become the prime minister of Pakistan, you have been carefully addressing some controversial issues in the country.”

    Earlier this month, 49-year-old Kumara, a manager at Rajco factory in Sialkot, was lynched by a mob. The mob tortured him to death and later burnt his body.

    Following the news, PM Khan condemned the incident and ensured the punishment of those who were involved.

    A First Information Report (FIR) was registered against 900 workers of Rajco Industries and several arrests have been made.

  • Teenage son adds drugs to biryani, tortures, kills father for refusing pocket money

    A teenager in Lahore murdered his 50-year-old father for not paying him pocket money by electrocuting him to death. The two boys who also assisted him were his cousin and friend which took place in Johar Town, Lahore.

    According to the initial investigation of the police, which took place on Tuesday, the victim’s teenage son gave a drug-laced biryani to his father and then tortured him for “two to three hours.”

    The police said that he handcuffed his father and violently mistreated him through electrocution.

    Saddar Division Superintendent of Police (SP) Operations Hafeez ur Rehman Bugti said, “The three teenagers, including the son, plotted the murder.”

    Bugti added that the perpetrator wanted to inherit his father’s property as he would not pay him pocket money.

    The police have arrested all three accused including the deceased’s son, cousin, and his friend for the murder.

    The teenage boy is the only son of the victim, he added.

    The young son confessed his crime and also claimed that he murdered him because neither he was paying him pocket money nor letting him do a job.

    The body will be handover to a family after a postmortem.

  • Woman files FIR against her husband for selling newborn for two lakh

    Woman files FIR against her husband for selling newborn for two lakh

    A woman from Kohlu district, Balochistan has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against her husband for selling their 20-days-old daughter in exchange for Rs two lakh.

    In the report, it is stated that the complainant’s husband used to beat her after his second marriage and he kicked her out of the house. She was living at her brother’s residence when she gave birth to a girl, named Noor Bano.

    According to the complainant’s statement, her husband snatched the newborn from her brother’s resident in broad light on December 11.

    The complainant has five children (three boys and two girls) and with her husband.

  • Ben Affleck ‘hero-worships’ Robin Williams, wishes he had known him forever

    Hollywood celebrity and The “Good Will Hunting” Actor Ben Affleck said that Robin William’s impact on his life was undeniable.

    Williams was his inspiration and he hero-worshipped the late actor. Robin William was a Hollywood actor and comedian, known for his superb acting and comedy skills.

    “I loved Robin. He was the first person that I really met or knew who was, like, ‘famous’,” he said.

    The most impressive part about Robin Williams career is that he ruled the stage and got three Oscars in a row.

    “I mean, he did so much for us by believing in us and also by how warm and lovely and kind he was and collaborative.”

    Explaining Williams’ impact on him, Affleck said, “I wish I had known him my whole life.”

    “Growing up, I didn’t have that opportunity, but when I did meet him, I was a pretty young guy; I was 24. It made a massive impression on me and I thought, ‘Okay, that’s how you do this. I’m going to spend my life trying to live up to this example.’”