The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised concerns about the government’s “unconstitutional notification”, which gives immense power to security agencies to trace calls of any citizen.
“HRCP is deeply concerned by the recent unconstitutional notification issued by the federal government giving intelligence personnel carte blanche to intercept and trace the calls of any citizen in the interest of ‘national security’,” the commission wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
On Monday, the federal government gave the authority to Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to trace the calls and messages of citizens to deal with terrorism in the country.
Former Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pervez Khattak, testified against Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), in the Al-Qadir Trust case on Wednesday.
The case alleges that Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi obtained billions of rupees and land worth hundreds of kanal from Bahria Town to legalise the amount through the federal cabinet.
Before parting ways with the party, Khattak was a close aide of Khan and served as the defence minister of Pakistan, which he claimed had approved a confidential deed to transfer money to Malik Riaz.
This is not the first time Khan’s former allies have testified against him in cases. His ex-secretary Azam Khan testified against him in the cipher case, while Aun Chaudhry recorded his statement in the Iddat case.
Dawn News reported that Imran Khan usually does not move from his chair when witnesses record statements. But in yesterday’s hearing, Khan rose from his chair and approached the witness box to look at his former ally, who had now turned against him.
The second episode of ‘Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum’ left viewers heartbroken, and Hania Aamir’s house help, Fari, was no exception. Fari, who has become a social media star through Hania’s Instagram posts, appeared in a behind-the-scenes video reacting to the shocking turn of events. She gets teary-eyed as she watches the scene where Adeel refuses to marry Sharjeena.
Hania posted a behind the scenes look with the caption, “bts and fari’s feedback on the second episode ” ‘Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum’ is a new drama that airs on ARY Digital. Starring Hania Aamir and Fahad Mustafa, it is directed by Badar Mehmood and written by Farhat Ishtiaq.
The drama revolves around the concept of opposites attract, where Hania, aka Sharjeena, portrays the role of a bibliophile, class topper, with a practical approach, while Fahad’s character is a little laid-back.
Television host Ayesha Jahanzeb has accused her husband, Haris Ali, of assaulting her in what is fast becoming a high-profile case of domestic violence.
Police arrested Haris, after which he was released by the police in Lahore’s Cantt court.
The judicial magistrate granted a two-day physical remand, handing Haris over to the police for further investigation.
Ayesha Jahanzeb had registered a case against her husband in which she accused him of perpetrating domestic violence upon her. She stated in the FIR that since January this year, her husband, whom she married in 2015, had started beating her and their children, but she did not raise noise for the sake of maintaining the sanctity of their relationship. Haris is always suspicious and has beaten her many times since the first incident, she said in her statement.
He also beat her on the June 24 last month, “dragging her by her hair and beating her with kicks and punches’, causing injuries, according to the FIR.
UrduNews revealed details of the FIR in their report: Ayesha’s husband beat her once again on July 8 in the afternoon, dragged her to the gate took out pistols and pointed them at her shoulders.
She has also submitted photographs to the police station which show her with lacerations and bruises on the face.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has asked for a report from the Inspector General Punjab Police, Dr Usman Anwer. She also issued a directive to provide best medical facilities to Ayesha.
Actor Danish Taimoor has revealed that his wife, actress Ayeza Khan, does not go by her real name.
In an old interview clip that is now going viral on social media, Danish shared that Ayeza Khan’s real name is Kinzah. This revelation surprised many fans who have followed the couple’s journey.
“Before meeting Ayeza, a girl wanted to marry me, but I was studying then, so I refused,” he recalled, adding that the girl asked if he loved someone else. He replied, “Yes, her name is Kinzah.”
Reflecting on their courtship, Danish fondly spoke about his love for his wife, noting, “I was in love with Ayeza. She is the only woman I did not flirt with,” highlighting his sincere feelings.
He also revealed that he skipped traditional dating norms and directly proposed to Ayeza.
Sunita Marshall and Hassan Ahmed are the perfect example of interfaith love and harmony. They’ve always been open about their journey of raising their kids in a Muslim household while respecting each other’s beliefs. The couple appeared on Masarrat Misbah’s show and discussed raising children in a household with different faiths.
Hassan pointed out that many people adopt a religion simply because they are born into it, without studying its teachings or understanding what is right and wrong. “If my children ever express interest in Christianity, I would calmly discuss it with them. I wouldn’t react with anger but engage in a dialogue, asking them about their reasons and interpretations,” he remarked. He noted that his daughter, known for her logical approach, often considers such matters thoughtfully.
While talking about his past, Hassan said, “I used to be that Muslim we often see in our society, someone who carried a lot of aggression. Marrying a woman from a different religion was perhaps Allah’s way of helping me shed that intolerance. While I still hold Islam in high regard, this experience has taught me the importance of tolerance and understanding.” Hassan Ahmed and Sunita Marshall tied the knot in 2008 and have two children.
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif strongly supports intelligence agencies tapping the phones of citizens, stressing that it is necessary at the moment to fight terrorism in the country.
On the other hand, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub criticized tapping citizens’ mobile phones.
“We are in the midst of war against terrorism. I will support phone tapping in the current situation,” the Defense Minister told Arab News.
“When Imran Khan was on good terms with the establishment, every legitimate and illegitimate thing seemed acceptable to him. Today, his followers find the same thing hateful,” Khawaja Asif pointed out.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan once proposed to A-lister Juhi Chawla early in their careers, he revealed in a recent interview.
Salman Khan’s proposal was declined by Juhi Chawla’s father, who felt Salman was not established enough in his career at the time.
Salman, now 58, has been a major figure in the Indian film industry for over thirty years and is still one of its most eligible bachelors.
During a candid discussion about his personal life, Salman Khan shared his early admiration for Juhi Chawla, describing her as “innocent-looking,” which deeply charmed him.
Juhi confirmed that Salman had approached her for marriage when she was focused on her career. She admitted she didn’t know him well back then, as he wasn’t as popular as he later became. Her career ambitions led her to decline his proposal.
Salman Khan’s romantic history includes high-profile relationships with several Bollywood actresses, like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Katrina Kaif, making this revelation a rare look into his less-publicized personal life.
In an interview with Aaj News, President of the Awami National Party Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mian Iftikhar Hussain sounded alarm bells over the precarious security situation in KP province, saying, “In southern districts, terrorists rule once the sun goes down.”
He stressed that the government has no writ in the areas. “Police hide in their stations in the evening. They [militants] come out openly on the roads as the sun goes down and prove to people that they’re the ones ruling.”
The ANP leader stressed that the security environment of the province was deteriorating with increasing cases of target killings, extortion, and religious extremism.
“They do whatever they want to do at night. As the sun rises, the writ of state comes back,” criticised Hussain.
A woman was beaten to death by her in-laws when she took a long time to cook food in Kot Sultan village Korywali, Layyah, reports Dawn.
Parveen Bibi’s husband, Muhammad Yusuf, along with his brothers Muhammad Ejaz, Muhammad Younis, and Nadar, allegedly assaulted her for the delay in the preparation of food.
Local police in Kot Sultan have registered a murder case on the complaint of Abdul Majeed, the uncle of the victim, Parveen.
FIR states that the suspects severely beat Parveen Bibi with sticks until she fell unconscious. Seeing the gravity of injuries, she was shifted from the tehsil headquarters hospital to the district headquarters hospital and then to Nishtar Hospital in Multan, where she succumbed to her injuries.
Complainant Majeed said an autopsy was conducted after her death.
Layyah District Police Officer Asadur Rehman claimed that the suspects would be arrested, saying violence against women will not be tolerated and a special team has been formed to investigate the case.
