A social media campaign against the Army Chief (COAS) which Prime Minister Shehbaz says is about an alleged, attempted assassination attempt against the COAS, has riled up the PM.
According to a statement released by the PM Office, PM Shehbaz says that all conspiracies against the country will be squashed. He didn’t name anyone in the press release BUT on Twitter said that Imran Khan ‘continues to engage in a vile, sinister and malicious campaign against COAS Asim Munir.
Pradeep Kurulkar, a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist from India, was arrested on May 3 after it was revealed he was chatting with a Pakistani using the alias ‘Zara Dasgupta’, NDTV has reported.
Kurulkar, who was the Head of one of the labs in Pune, met Zara through WhatsApp where they had exchanged voice and video notes.
Zara claimed to be a software engineer based in the UK, and befriended the scientist by sending him obscene texts and videos, while Kurulkar revealed classified information about top secret projects like the Brahmos Launcher, UCV, Agni Missile Launcher and other things.
“Kurulkar, who was attracted to her, stored the classified and sensitive information of DRDO on his personal phone and then allegedly shared it with Zara,” the charge sheet said.
The two remained in touch from June 2022 to December 2022.
Chat records also show that Kurulkar shared his personal and office schedules and location with the spy, despite being strictly forbidden from doing so.
The federal government has decided not to try women and underage suspects involved in the violent protests that sparked after the May 9 arrest of Pakistan Tehreek Insaf Chairman Imran Khan. Geo has reported
Nationwide riots erupted on May 9 following the arrest of the PTI chairman in the £190 million Al-Qadir trust case, which left at least eight people dead and several injured, leading authorities to arrest thousands of PTI workers.
During the protest, the protesters attacked civil and military installations, including the corps commander’s house (Jinnah House) in Lahore Cantt and General Headquarters (GHQ).
Now, according to sources of Geo News, the cases of women and underage protesters who are involved in the attack on a military installation, will be tried in civil courts.
ARY News is facing criticism and ridicule for blurring Prime Minister Imran Khan in footage and photos captured during a meeting held between International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
#ShameonAry started trending on Twitter soon after screenshots of the coverage were shared on social media.
PTI supports from all over the country called out ARY news for their coverage.
One tweep wrote:
“Everyone must boycott and unsubscribe their YouTube channel and also unfollow them on Twitter, Facebook etc.”
Another user on twitter blurred the pictures of all the journalists of ARY except the late Arshad Sharif.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved plans for the construction of the world’s biggest aviary in Islamabad’s F-9 Park. The structure has been planned to span over an area of at least 10 acres.
The decision was taken during a meeting of the CDA board, chaired by the authority’s chairman, Noorul Amin Mengal, on Tuesday, Dawn reports.
The decision was announced on CDA’s official Twitter account. In their announcement, they said birds from all over the world will be bred in the aviary, and it will be built through an ‘open auction’ pertaining to design, build, operate and transfer (DBOT).
Using this strategy, the project is said to be carried out to the highest standards, while putting a strong emphasis on sustainability and long-term operation.
The CDA has yet to release further details about the project, including the expected completion date and the species of bird that are to be housed in the aviary.
The announcement has generated significant interest on social media, with many users expressing their excitement and anticipation for the completion of the project.
The project is reportedly one of CDA’s initiatives to support biodiversity and develop distinctive public leisure areas. However, users on Twitter called out CDA’s failed bird zoo in Lake View Park, another big project CDA hired a contractor to invest in.
According to one Twitter user, the birds are kept in dismal conditions, with larger species such as eagles and owls being kept in cramped cages. He also points to how the contractor CDA hired is now “occupying the facility and generating revenue without any formal contract”, as stated in the report by the Auditor General of Pakistan.
Considering Pakistan’s general history with keeping animals in enclosures (read: tales often ending in misery and death), one can’t help but wonder: is this the right step towards biodiversity and sustainability?
As one Twitter user put it:
A girl passed away after falling into River Indus during a boat ride. The girl was accompanied by her husband-to-be who also fell into the water with her.
According to Dunya News, the boat accidently capsized, throwing the couple into the river. The police have reported that the boy managed to survive.
The accident took place two days ago, according to officials, and the girl has been buried by her family members. The family has, however, accused her betrothed of kidnapping and murdering her.
Police are investigating the case.
The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) recorded a weekly inflation increase of 0.70 per cent, reaching 28.55 per cent on a year-on-year basis for the week ending June 6.
This represents the lowest rate since October 20, 2022, when SPI inflation stood at 27.1 per cent. Furthermore, short-term inflation surged to an all-time high of 48.35 per cent for the period ending on May 4.
During the week, a total of 51 items were monitored, and their price movements were analysed. Out of these items, 24 (47.06 per cent) experienced price increases, 10 (19.61 per cent) witnessed price decreases, and 17 (33.33 per cent) remained stable.
This table showcases the items that recorded either an increase or decrease in their average prices during the specified week:
| Item | Increase/Decrease |
| Tomatoes | Increase (42.25%) |
| Onions | Increase (8.70%) |
| Potatoes | Increase (4.79%) |
| Wheat flour bag 20 kg | Increase (4.05%) |
| Gur | Increase (4.01%) |
| Sugar | Increase (3.48%) |
| Shirting | Increase (3.02%) |
| Hi-speed diesel | Increase (2.95%) |
| Garlic | Increase (1.90%) |
| Matchbox each | Increase (1.66%) |
| Curd | Increase (1.43%) |
| Pulse mash | Increase (1.29%) |
| Fresh milk | Increase (1.20%) |
| Rice irri-6/9 | Increase (0.74%) |
| Rice basmati broken | Increase (0.67%) |
| Mustard oil | Increase (0.59%) |
| Prepared tea | Increase (0.56%) |
| Long cloth 57″ Gul Ahmed/Al Karam | Increase (0.51%) |
| Mutton | Increase (0.40%) |
| Beef with bone | Increase (0.39%) |
| Toilet soap | Increase (0.24%) |
| Powdered milk Nido 390 gm polybag each | Increase (0.13%) |
| Georgette | Increase (0.08%) |
| Cooked daal | Increase (0.04%) |
| Bananas | Decrease (7.51%) |
| Chicken | Decrease (2.80%) |
| Eggs | Decrease (1.17%) |
| LPG | Decrease (0.96%) |
| Vegetable ghee Dalda/Habib 2.5 kg tin each | Decrease (0.74%) |
| Cooking oil Dalda or other similar brands, 5L | Decrease (0.72%) |
| Vegetable ghee Dalda/Habib or other superior quality, 1 kg pouch each | Decrease (0.81%) |
| Pulse masoor | Decrease (0.47%) |
| Pulse moong | Decrease (0.31%) |
| Pulse gram | Decrease (0.24%) |
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Basit Chaudhry while he was attempting to flee to Afghanistan.
The PTI leader got arrested at the Torkhum border as he was trying to cross the border.
According to an FIA report, the accused is on the Exit Control List (ECL), and he had a plan to move from Afghanistan to Europe.
Last month, in an interview, the caretaker information minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) said that there is a possibility that the leaders of PTI Swat are hiding in Afghanistan.
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif relaunched the programme for distribution of laptops among outstanding students on Friday.
During his address at the distribution ceremony amongst the students of various universities in Islamabad , the Prime Minister reminisced about his tenure as the Chief Minister of Punjab and highlighted his efforts for the youth of the province. Addressing the youth directly, the Prime Minister said that the future of the country relies on them.
While talking about the laptop scheme, the PM said, “I am giving laptops, not Kalashnikovs to youth”.
He further added that while some may view these laptops as machines, for him, they represent a mission.
Referring to the steps being taken for uplift, he said five billion rupees have been allocated in the budget for provision of agriculture loans to the youth. He said five billion rupees have also been earmarked to provide vocational training to them.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Pakistan wants to improve its mutual relations with the US in multiple fields. He further added that the relations between the nations are “back to normal” now.
Addressing a ceremony of celebration of the 247th Independence Day of the US, Sharif said that Pakistan and the US made many efforts to make their relations better by putting aside any misgivings and misunderstandings.
“Over the last 75 years, our relations have had ups and downs, but on the whole, we have been very good friends,” he stated.
He said that the US was the largest trading partner of Pakistan, and both countries have played a major role in the war against terrorism.
The prime minister also appreciated US support for 2022 flood victims. “We value the support of the US, which had been the biggest donor and very helpful in providing relief to millions of flood-affected people,” he observed.
The US ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, said in his remarks that the economic partnership between the countries is expanding.
Shehbaz Sharif also congratulated US President Joe Biden and the people of the United States on their 247th Independence Day.