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  • Rizwana is back from hospital after arm surgery

    Rizwana is back from hospital after arm surgery

    Rizwana, the minor girl who was subjected to violence at the house of a Civil Judge in Islamabad, has been discharged from General Hospital Lahore and returned to the Child Protection Bureau after a surgery was performed on her arm.

    Talking to Geo News in Lahore, Chairperson Child Protection Bureau Sarah Ahmed said that Rizwana was under treatment at the General Hospital for two months.

    Now Rizwana is able to walk normally and feels better than before, said Sara Ahmed.

    Doctors have told her to rest for ten days. Rizwana’s right arm had undergone surgery that involved removing a rib bone and inserting it into the injured arm. Rizwana will not be able to bend her arm until she recovers.


    Background


    Last year, in July, it was revealed that Rizwana, a young girl working at the house of a civil judge in Islamabad, was subjected to assault by her employers. The torture continued and when her condition worsened, the civil judge’s wife handed her over to her mother.


    Rizwana had torture marks all over her body. A wound on her head had rotted due to lack of treatment, becoming infected by worms.

  • Arieb Azhar shares memories of instrument maker Muhammad Ziauddin

    Arieb Azhar shares memories of instrument maker Muhammad Ziauddin

    Muhammad Ziauddin, Lahore’s master musical instrument manufacturer, has passed away. He was known for his skill in making instruments and for preserving culture. The news of his death was shared by famous musician Arieb Azhar on Facebook. Azhar praised Ziauddin’s special personality, wisdom, and his role in keeping Pakistan’s musical traditions alive.


    Azhar wrote on Facebook, “I just found out that the great instrument maker from Lahore, Muhammad Ziauddin, passed away four days ago. He was a unique personality, full of wisdom and humor.”

    Azhar continued to pay tribute, saying, “On many occasions, I spent hours at his shop listening to his stories and jokes, and learning from his deep knowledge about Pakistan’s musical traditions. He was a master at making Sitar, Sarod, Sarangi, and Surmandal, along with other stringed instruments. His family has been crafting instruments for 300 years.”

    Many people, like Azhar, were lucky enough to spend hours at Ziauddin’s shop. There, they didn’t just admire his instruments but also enjoyed his stories, jokes, and wide knowledge of Pakistan’s music. Ziauddin put his all into his craft, showing his dedication by pouring his heart and soul into every instrument he made.

    Azhar also said, “He was a key figure in our film ‘Indus Blues,’ which is about the endangered musical instruments of Pakistan. Despite receiving a Presidential award, he couldn’t even own the shop he worked in. These are the people our country should invest in and support to bring back a culture of decency and beauty in the world.”

    In his tribute, Azhar expressed sadness over the lack of support for artisans like Ziauddin. He stressed the importance of the government investing in and supporting people like him to revive and keep Pakistan’s cultural heritage alive. Ziauddin’s death isn’t just a loss for his family and the music world, but also a reminder of how crucial it is to acknowledge and preserve the contributions of such individuals. Azhar said, “Our country has lost a precious person, and many don’t even realize it.” He ended by saying, “His son Kashan continues his father’s legacy. May Ziauddin Sahab’s journey be blessed forever!”

  • Rana Sanaullah says Imran Khan sentences won’t sustain

    Rana Sanaullah says Imran Khan sentences won’t sustain

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah has said that the convictions against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan before the elections damaged the ruling party PML-N.

    He stated that either of the sentences awarded to Khan would not “sustain” before an honest judge.

    “The cases in which the PTI founder was sentenced significantly damaged us [PML-N] in the elections due to the victim card used by the PTI. The manner in which the case proceedings were held and the sentences were awarded, they would not sustain before a judge who upholds principles of justice,” Sanaullah said while speaking to Kamran Shahid on Dunya News.

    Sanaullah even said that either the judge would remand back the case or could even exonerate Mr Khan and further said that his party would have no objection if he got a bail.

    Former interior minister Sanaullah was also of the opinion that PTI took advantage of its victim card and also pushed the country into a crisis – which PML-N government now has to look after.

  • Singer Rabi Pirzada admitted in hospital

    Singer Rabi Pirzada admitted in hospital

    Calligrapher and former singer Rabi Pirzada is in the hospital following a brief sickness.
    After leaving the entertainment industry, Rabi Pirzada began making special artworks and said she’s interested in religion now.
    She also has a store named ‘Haya by Rabi’ where she sells pretty clothes.
    Recently, Rabi Pirzada posted a picture on her ‘X’ account showing her lying in a hospital bed with a medicine drip hooked into her hand.

    The accompanying caption conveyed that Quran classes had been postponed due to her health condition, urging followers to pray for her swift recovery and wishing for Almighty Allah’s blessings.
    Fans, upon seeing the post, flooded the comments section with prayers and well wishes for the former singer’s health.

  • ‘Kisi ka koyi aur agenda hai…woh chief justice bun jayein’, CJ Isa says won’t allow attack on judiciary

    ‘Kisi ka koyi aur agenda hai…woh chief justice bun jayein’, CJ Isa says won’t allow attack on judiciary

    Justice Qazi Faez Isa has said during the hearing of Supreme Court’s Suo moto notice taken on the Islamabad High Court judges’ letter that, “There is zero tolerance on the independence of judiciary.”

    The hearing is being conducted by a seven-member SC bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and comprising six other judges — Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel, Justice Athar Minallah, Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan.

    CJP Isa remarked, “Judges must be sure that they are not in danger.” He also emphasized that he could not exercise contempt power in any other court because “the court which is in contempt will exercise this power itself.”

    Importantly, the lawyers had demanded a full court in the suo moto case to which CJP raised an important point that where were these lawyers when not a single meeting of the full court was conducted in four years.

    The chief justice said: “My colleagues and I will stand before any attack on the independence of judiciary.”

  • ‘Bushra Bibi ko Zehr dia ja raha hai’, Khan tells court

    ‘Bushra Bibi ko Zehr dia ja raha hai’, Khan tells court

    Imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has told the court that his wife, former first lady Bushra Bibi, is being poisoned in Bani Gala sub-jail, Geo reported on Tuesday.

    The PTI founder levelled the allegations during a hearing of a £190 million settlement case in Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail, telling an accountability court judge that Bushra Bibi had marks on her skin and tongue.

    He also requested the court for an investigation into the matter by conducting a medical examination on the former first lady.

    Khan said: “I know who is behind it.”

    He also requested in court that Dr Asim Yunus of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre should medically examine Bushra Bibi.

    At this, the court directed Khan to submit a written application seeking the medical examination of Bushra Bibi.

  • Government says X is a national security threat

    Government says X is a national security threat

    The Federal Interior Ministry’s joint secretary told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that “content uploaded on the internet” is a “threat” to Pakistan’s national security.

    Journalist Ehtesham Abbasi had filed a petition in IHC against the closure of X, formerly Twitter.

    X has been inaccessible in the country since February 17 and millions of users have been deprived of their basic rights.

    Justice Aamer Farooq heard the plea and asked the interior ministry about any written communication of the closure. “What is this method? What is this attitude? Assist the court,” said the IHC CJ, adding that everything is “closed and jammed”.

    The court expressed reservations that if the matter is as serious as national security then it should have been given in official writing. “Show us the documents. There will be no verbal conversation,” asserted Justice Farooq.

    “You closed X on the Intelligence Bureau’s (IB) report. There are no reasons written in it, only a report based on speculation,” he added.

  • Police arrest man sitting in aitekaaf for stealing clothes

    Police arrest man sitting in aitekaaf for stealing clothes

    In a strange robbery case, police have arrested a suspect for allegedly stealing clothes from a tailor’s shop in district Layyah, Geo has reported on Tuesday.
    The police arrested the man from a local mosque where he was observing aitekaaf.

    The police confirmed that the suspect, along with his accomplice, stole clothes from a tailor’s shop in Moti Bazar.
    At least 12 suits were recovered from the suspect, the police added.

    Cases of theft increase around Eid. Last year, thieves stole 70 animals meant for sacrifice before Eid ul Adha in Karachi.
    The stolen animals included mostly cows and goats, which are apparently relatively easier to steal, than camels.

  • Sana Nawaz talks about divorce, life as a single mother

    Sana Nawaz talks about divorce, life as a single mother


    Sana Nawaz gained fame in the nineties through her outstanding performances in Pakistani films. Recently, the actress appeared in the FHM Podcast where she discussed her divorce and life afterwards.

    “People should be appreciative and empathetic towards single mothers because they go through a lot. They should not be judged because they face many societal pressures,” she remarked. “I know many of you say that they are actors, life may be easy for them but still there are many single mothers like me who are privileged and have house help and money, but even then those ladies suffer under the same pressures.”
    She recounted meeting a girl on the Express TV drama set who was playing a minor role in the series. The girl told Sana, “Nobody at home cares about me. One of my parents passed away, the other is sick, and my brother has left home. Nobody seems to be concerned about me.”

  • JUI-F’s Noor Islam Nizami shot dead in North Waziristan

    JUI-F’s Noor Islam Nizami shot dead in North Waziristan

    Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) prominent leader Noor Islam Nizami was shot dead on Tuesday in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan district.

    Unidentified persons opened fire in Miranshah, close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, on the JUI-F leader, Express News reported.

    The North Waziristan District Police Officer (DPO) also confirmed the death of the politician. His body was transferred to Miranshah Hospital for essential requirements.

    Authorities have started a proper investigation in the case, while evidence is also being collected. Police are carefully monitoring the district to catch the people who are behind the assassination.

    A report from the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS) shows that Pakistan saw a rise in violence-related deaths during the first three months of 2024. The report reveals that there were 245 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations, resulting in 432 fatalities.