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  • FIA arrests suspects from Faisalabad for blackmailing US girl who committed suicide

    FIA arrests suspects from Faisalabad for blackmailing US girl who committed suicide

    The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested two people in Faisalabad after a girl in the United States (US) committed suicide because of the ‘obscene content’ shared by them, ARY has reported. However, as per Dunya, three suspects have been arrested in this case.

    According to the FIA, the suspects blackmailed the girl by sharing content concerning her with her classmates. “As a result of this, the girl committed suicide in the United States,” said FIA.

    According to details, the arrested individuals met the teen on social media and obtained her pictures and videos. As per the agency, the US embassy has formally requested that the suspects be prosecuted.

  • FIA arrests man for child pornography, blackmailing teenager

    FIA arrests man for child pornography, blackmailing teenager

    Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a man, Muhammad Anwar for child pornography and blackmailing a teenage boy in Quetta, reports Samaa News.

    The victim is a 16-year-old who is a resident of Pashtoonabad.

    According to the victim, Anwar used to work with him at a shop that provides car accessories. He forced the victim to have sex with him. The assailant also recorded a video of the victim changing his clothes. He first started blackmailing him with this clip.

    The assailant coerced the victim into more sexual acts with his two friends. The accused threatened to leak his video online if he did not engage in sexual acts.

    The victim submitted an application to FIA against Muhammad Anwar.

    Deputy Director FIA, Ahmed Zaeem formed an investigation team who later arrested the man from the shop on Tuesday. He confessed to all his crimes. The authority also seized his mobile phone.

    A case has been filed under Sections 21 (offences against modesty of a natural person and minor), section 22 (child pornography), and section 24 (Cyberstalking) of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022.

  • ‘Offensive content lawsuit’: Murad Saeed to take legal action against Reham Khan’s book

    ‘Offensive content lawsuit’: Murad Saeed to take legal action against Reham Khan’s book

    Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Monday decided to take legal action against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s former wife Reham Khan for her allegations and offensive content in her book ‘Reham Khan (memoir)’, reports Geo News.

    Murad Saeed, during a meeting held in the presence of the premier, said that he would file a lawsuit against Reham in London for writing “offensive content” against the prime minister. “Posting false content should be stopped,” he added.

    The news outlet revealed that PM Khan advised Saeed “not to worry about such matters and focus on his performance as the Opposition is worried these days.”

    The issue came to light after the Federal Investigative Agency (FIA) cybercrime wing and the police arrested Daily Jinnah and Online news agency Editor Mohsin Jamil Baig. FIA raided the journalist’s house in the federal capital along with the police and took him into custody.

    Baig was accused of initiating a debate on a television show with some controversial references towards PM Khan and Saeed.

  • Mohsin Baig case: Court says FIA misused its power, issues show-cause notice

    Mohsin Baig case: Court says FIA misused its power, issues show-cause notice

    Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued show-cause notice to the Director of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime wing, Babar Bakht Qureshi, on Monday for misusing FIA’s powers in the arrest case of journalist Mohsin Jamil Baig.

    The FIA cybercrime wing and the police arrested and raided Daily Jinnah and Online news agency Editor Mohsin Baig’s house. He was accused of initiating a debate on News One’s programme ‘G for Gharidah’. He made some controversial references towards Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and Minister for Communication Murad Saeed.

    IHC Chief Justice (CJ) Athar Minallah asked, “Why should we not register contempt of court case against the FIA? Do they think they are above the law?”

    During the hearing, Justice Minallah grilled the FIA director, reminding him that the court had told the agency to not make arrests. “This court will take action against you. Your job is to protect people and not to restore the reputation of an elite person.”

    Justice Minallah also posed some questions related to the arrest. He asked Qureshi that when there were four people in the programme, why only Baig was arrested.

    Justice Minallah further said that the agency has always abused its authority, adding that the court will not allow the FIA to infringe on anyone’s fundamental rights.

    When asked about PM Khan’s ex-wife Reham Khan’s book and which reference was given by Baig in the show. Additional Attorney General Qasim Wadood, who was present before the court, replied that he had not read the book.

    “Does everyone know what is written in the book?”, CJ asked.

    Justice Minallah said that this court has repeatedly said that you should be careful but the message being given is that there is no freedom of expression.

    However, the Director of FIA continued his argument that the reference to the book is defamatory and added, “We must discourage obscenity.”

    CJ Minallah stated that the biggest obscenity is not respecting the constitution, adding that prohibition is an abuse of power.

    Responding to contempt of court notice, Quershi pleaded to the CJ, saying we are like your children, have mercy. To which the CJ responded, “You are not my child and I am not your father.”

    Subsequently, the hearing was adjourned and Justice Minallah asked Qureshi to submit his response. The court also summoned Attorney General Khalid Javed Khan in the next hearing on February 24. Previously, an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) approved the three-day remand of journalist Mohsin Baig.

  • ‘Mushkil, museebat se bachaye’: Hareem Shah meets Altaf Hussain in London

    ‘Mushkil, museebat se bachaye’: Hareem Shah meets Altaf Hussain in London

    TikTok Star Hareem Shah has met MQM founder Altaf Hussain in London. Hareem, while talking to Geo News said that “Altaf Hussain is a respected elder for me, and his prayers mean a lot,” she told Geo News. “I also pray for his acquittal [in the hate-speech trial].”

    “I have only learned about him through the media, and we shouldn’t blindly trust everything [projected on the media],” but the way he treated me, he earned my respect,” she said.

    “But Altaf Hussain stood up from his chair and told the guard not to stop me. He then talked to me for a long time and prayed to God to ease my difficulties,” she added.

    Altaf Hussain prayed for Hareem Shah’s prosperous future and gave her blessings. “Allah apko Har mushkil, har masly, har musbeet aur paresshani say Bache,” said Altaf to Hareem. “May God bless you and may God give you a prosperous future,” he continued.

    Read more- Money Laundering: Sindh High Court stops FIA from taking action against TikToker Hareem Shah

    Hareem Shah, recently made to news after she landed in a legal mess after her latest snack video released on the platform in which she can be seen sitting down with two stacks of British pounds. Showing the money, the social media star said that this was the first time she had carried a “heavy amount” from Pakistan to London.

  • Money Laundering: Sindh High Court stops FIA from taking action against TikToker Hareem Shah

    Money Laundering: Sindh High Court stops FIA from taking action against TikToker Hareem Shah

    The Sindh High Court on Monday stopped the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from taking any action against TikTok star Hareem Shah related to an inquiry on money laundering charges till March 8.

    Hareem’s counsel filed an urgent petition against the FIA’s investigation into a money laundering case on behalf of her husband, Syed Bilal Hussain Shah. After which the SHC issued a stay order.

    Despite the FIA’s orders freezing the social media celebrity’s bank accounts, Hareem’s lawyer told the court that she wants to help the agency in the investigation but is afraid of being imprisoned when she returns from the United Kingdom.

    Hareem would join the investigation as soon as she returns to Pakistan, according to the lawyer.

    “No coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner till the next hearing,” the court remarked.

    Read more- ‘Galti hogayi, jiska pasia tha wo’: Hareem Shah breaks silence on money laundering allegations

    On Jan 28, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had asked multiple banks to freeze accounts of TikToker Hareem Shah.

    The TikToker landed in a legal mess after her latest snack video released on the platform in which she can be seen sitting down with two stacks of British pounds. Showing the money, the social media star said that this was the first time she had carried a “heavy amount” from Pakistan to London.

  • After Mashal Khan, Sabeeka Imam receives acid attack threats

    After Mashal Khan, Sabeeka Imam receives acid attack threats

    Pakistani model Sabeeka Imam has received an acid attack threat from an Instagram user. She has shared all the screenshots on her Instagram profile and contacted the relevant authorities to report the incident, reports by The Express Tribune.

    While posting the screenshots, she also tagged Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Cybercrime, and British Council Pakistan to report the acid attack threats and insulting words used by the netizen.

    The user commented, “Get ready for Acid attack you p*rnstar. You are going to remove from our society like Qandeel Baloch.” The user has used derogatory terms for the model and her mother in the post.

    People are showing support to the model and demanding strict action from the authorities against the user.

    Last year, Thora Sa Haq star Mashal Khan also received similar acid attack threats on her social media. She reported the incident to the concerned authority to take action.

  • Sharmila Faruqi files five crore defamation suit against Nadia Khan for ‘ridicule’, Nadia responds

    Sharmila Faruqi files five crore defamation suit against Nadia Khan for ‘ridicule’, Nadia responds

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharmila Faruqi has taken legal action and filed a Rs 50 million defamation suit against host and actor Nadia Khan for making a video with Sharmila’s mother, Anisa Faruqi. In the video, the morning show host can be seen sarcastically praising Anisa’s makeup at Actor Saboor Aly’s wedding.

    The notice said, “instead of understanding the agony of a daughter, whose mother has been grieving the loss of her husband, and subjected to sarcasm and ridicule by you, you resorted to the same YouTube channel as means of revenge.”

    The notice claimed that the TV host violated the privacy of Sharmila Faruqi’s mother, Anisa which prompted Faruqi to take legal action against her.

    “By stating that my client has taken upon the case of her mother against you for media time and that decent families do not function like that, and also that she is using [the] sympathy card against her mother for publicity, not only have you adversely affected my client’s goodwill but have also injured her reputation lowering her estimation of many of her followers/voters/supporters reducing her to ridicule, unjust criticism, dislike, contempt or hatred,” the notice added.

    The PPP leader also demanded to take down the video within 15 days from the issuance of the legal notice.

    In response, Nadia Khan also preparing to send legal notice of Rs 50 million for using derogatory remarks for her. She updated her followers regarding the action while uploading a post on her Instagram, saying she was sending the notice because Sharmila used, “insulting remarks for a woman”.

    On January 20, Sharmila Faruqi also went to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime head office to lodge a complaint against Nadia Khan.

    Later, Nadia Khan has uploaded a video with her husband to share her stance in which she has stated that her perceived intentions cannot be punished by any law and that she only praised Anisa.

    “Sharmila should be thankful that I praised her mother. Elderly people like to be appreciated and I just did that.”

    The controversy began between them when Nadia Khan uploaded the video of Saboor Aly’s wedding function on her Youtube channel on January 13 in which she was seen sarcastically praising the makeup of the PPP leader’s mother, Anisa Faruqi.

    Watch the video here:

    https://twitter.com/NaylaAmir/status/1483526716815552523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1483526716815552523%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentold.perceptiond.net%2Fexclusive-im-going-to-fight-it-out-with-this-woman-sharmila-faruqi-slams-nadia-khan-for-trolling-her-mother%2F
  • ‘Will avoid commenting on Nadia’s polygamy but she ridiculed my mother’: Sharmila Faruqi takes legal action

    ‘Will avoid commenting on Nadia’s polygamy but she ridiculed my mother’: Sharmila Faruqi takes legal action

    Pakistan People’s Party Leader, Sharmila Faruqi has filed a complaint in Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) against Nadia Khan on Thursday over a controversial viral video with her mother, Anisa Faruqi.

    Sharmila Faruqi shared an image on her Twitter while registering the complaint at the cybercrime head office of FIA.

    Pakistani morning TV host, Nadia Khan was seen in the viral video sarcastically praising Sharmila Faruqi’s mother on her make-up, jewelry, and dresses at Saboor Aly’s wedding event.

    https://twitter.com/NaylaAmir/status/1483526716815552523?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1483526716815552523%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcurrentold.perceptiond.net%2Fexclusive-im-going-to-fight-it-out-with-this-woman-sharmila-faruqi-slams-nadia-khan-for-trolling-her-mother%2F

    Sharmila Faruqi said, “She is shameless and heartless and it’s very very unfortunate,” adding, “I have a lot of respect for people in showbiz, they work really hard.”

    She also posted elaborative notes in her Instagram stories.

  • Hareem Shah under fire for alleged money laundering probe after her new video goes viral

    Hareem Shah under fire for alleged money laundering probe after her new video goes viral

    TikToker Hareem Shah has landed in a legal mess after her latest snack video released on the platform in which she can be seen sitting down with two stacks of British pounds. Showing the money, the social media star said that this was the first time she had carried a “heavy amount” from Pakistan to London.

    According to the Federal Board of Revenue’s website, a passenger can bring any amount of any foreign currency to Pakistan but “taking out foreign currencies is permitted up to only $10,000.

    Following the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) decision to launch a money-laundering probe against  Hareem Shah after she claimed to carry a hefty sum of money abroad, the TikToker has retracted the statement.

    The FIA, on Wednesday, announced that it has decided to initiate an investigation after Shah claimed that she had “successfully carried a hefty amount of money in cash to the United Kingdom” as against the law.

    As reported by Geo News, the FIA has decided to write a letter to the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to take action against Shah. 

    An FIA spokesperson told Geo News that an investigation regarding Shah’s travel to the UK has already been initiated, while her travel and visa documents, a copy of which is available with Geo News, reveal that her real name is Fizza Hussain. 

    The agency said that Shah has herself confessed to laundering money to the UK, following which a probe was launched.