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  • This was N-league’s last election, predicts Daniyal Aziz

    This was N-league’s last election, predicts Daniyal Aziz

    Daniyal Aziz, former MNA of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has stated in an interview with regret that “This was N-League’s last election”.

    Daniyal Aziz and his wife did not get PMLN tickets for 2024 elections and they ran their electoral campaigns independently.

    Aziz said that the reason he thinks this is the party’s last election is because “The things they have done; there was no respectable man who wasn’t humiliated by terrorism of police.”

    He said that this wasn’t just his opinion but it’s a common public perception that they have crossed lines with the people. The former minister also stated that this assault wasn’t just targeted at PTI but it happened everywhere and randomly.

    Aziz recounted, “Do you think the people will forget what authorities did to them?”

  • ASP Shehrbano Naqvi’s Mehndi pictures are an absolute delight

    ASP Shehrbano Naqvi’s Mehndi pictures are an absolute delight

     ASP Shehrbano Naqvi, the brave police officer who shot to fame after rescuing a woman from an extremist mob in Lahore, is capturing hearts once again; this time for her wedding festivities.

     Recently, photos from her Mehndi circulated on social media, sparking an outpouring of praise and well wishes from users.

    The snapshots show Shehrbano glowing in a beautiful Mustard Lehnga, while her groom charms with his traditional attire. Online, the pictures of the couple holding hands are warming hearts as they start their new journey together.

    Previously, the Punjab Police recommended Shehrbano for the prestigious Quaid-e-Azam Police medal in recognition of her brave rescue operation. Now, as she celebrates her wedding, the public continues to admire her courage and determination, wishing her a lifetime of happiness.

  • Viral video ‘exaggerated, out of context’, police issues statement after social media pressure

    Viral video ‘exaggerated, out of context’, police issues statement after social media pressure

    On Wednesday, the Punjab Police condemned the “fake propaganda” being spread on social media websites after videos emerged showing cops being assaulted by Pakistan Army officers in Bahawalnagar.

    “This matter in Bahawalnagar, which went viral on social media, has been taken out of context and exaggerated,” the police said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.

    The footage caused calls for concern from various quarters including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar who said that the matter in Bahawalnagar was very concerning and that the government was treating the incident as “trivial”.

    “When the unverified videos went viral, both institutions launched a joint investigation. Officers from both institutions reviewed the facts and peacefully resolved the matter,” the police said in a statement.

    “Punjab Police and the Pakistan Army are cooperating to eliminate terrorists, miscreants and criminals from the province. We request that social media users do not spread fake propaganda,” concluded the statement by Punjab Police.

    On April 8, an FIR was registered after ASI Naeem was on petrol with other cops and came across two individuals who fled after seeing them. One person was arrested and a gun without licence was also seized from him.

    When they tried to arrest the other suspect who fled from the scene, he had called his relatives and resisted arrest even dragging a constable inside his home while beating him. Naeem said negotiations to recover the constable failed and police backup was also called.

    Around 20 people threatened to kill the police, opened fire and took another constable and SHO Abbas as hostages.

    Furthermore, many videos came to surface on social media showing army officials beating and torturing cops in public.

    The police statement did not give details on what transpired between the men in the video.

    However, in a turn of events, an FIR was registered station on April 10 against four police officials under Section 342 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) which declares “punishment for wrongful confinement” and Section 155C which gives penalties to police officers for misconduct under the Police Order 2002.

    This FIR was registered after instructions were issued to carry out legal proceedings against the four.

    The now newly appointed SHO said that the previous police officers misused their authority and exhibited “high-handedness”.

  • Pakistan PM orders police punished after Chinese dam worker attack

    Pakistan PM orders police punished after Chinese dam worker attack

    Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered at least five senior police officials be punished for negligence after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese engineers at a major dam site last month, the country’s information minister said Saturday.

    The attack in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province forced Power China and the China Gezhouba Company to suspend work on two dam projects after the bombing killed the five workers and a Pakistani driver, sending their van into a deep ravine.

    Hundreds of Chinese people are employed at the Dasu and Diamer Bhasha dam construction sites, located around 100 kilometres (62 miles) apart in the mountainous region.

    Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar said a committee appointed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif identified a regional official, three district officials and the director of security at the Dasu dam project for their “negligence” in fulfilling their duties.

    “The prime minister has ordered immediate action against these officials,” Tarar told a press conference in the city of Lahore, without specifying what their punishment will be.

    “The prime minister himself will be monitoring the security of Chinese (nationals). Those individuals who have shown negligence will be set as an example.”

    Tarar said security matters regarding Chinese citizens would be “treated with utmost seriousness and any lapses will not be tolerated.”

    Operations by Power China have resumed at Diamer Bhasha while operations at China Gezhouba Group Company at Dasu remain closed.

    Pakistani police have detained more than 12 people, including Afghan nationals, in connection with the bombing.

    Beijing is Islamabad’s closest regional ally, frequently offering financial assistance to support its often-struggling neighbour and pouring more than $2 trillion into infrastructure projects.

    However, Pakistanis have long complained about not receiving a fair share of the jobs or wealth generated by the projects.

    The security of Chinese workers is a major concern to both countries, with nationals frequently targeted by militants hostile to outside influence.

    Last week’s attack came just days after militants attempted to storm offices of the Gwadar deepwater port in the southwest, considered a cornerstone of Chinese investment in Pakistan.

  • Iran sentences police officer to death for killing protester

    Iran sentences police officer to death for killing protester

    An Iranian court has sentenced a police chief in northern Iran to death after he was charged with killing a man during mass protests in 2022, local media reported Wednesday.

    Local police chief Jafar Javanmardi was arrested in December 2022 over the killing of a protester during the widespread demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in custody.

    Iranian Kurd Amini, 22, died in custody in September that year following her arrest for allegedly violating the country’s strict dress code for women.

    Javanmardi was sentenced to death “in accordance with the Islamic law of retribution, known as the ‘qisas’ law, on the charge of premeditated murder”, the lawyer for the victim’s family, Majid Ahmadi, told the reformist Shargh daily.

    The protestor, Mehran Samak, 27, succumbed to injuries he sustained after being hit by shotgun pellets during a rally in the northern city of Bandar Anzali on November 30, 2022.

    Rights groups based outside of Iran said Samak was shot dead by Iranian security forces after honking his car horn in celebration of Iran’s loss to the United States in the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar while at the Amini protest.

    The defeat eliminated Iran from the football tournament and drew a mixed response from government supporters and opponents.

    The lawyer, Ahmadi, said at the time that the police official was charged with “violating the rules for firearms usage, resulting in the death of Samak”.

    In mid-January, the judiciary’s Mizan Online website said the Supreme Court had annulled a death sentence and referred the case to another court.

    Gilan province, where Bandar Anzali is located, was a flashpoint of the nationwide protest movement that shook Iran.

    Hundreds of people were killed during the months-long protests, including dozens of security forces, while thousands were arrested and nine men were executed in cases linked to the demonstrations.

  • Karachi police officer involved in 90s operation faces death threats yet again

    Karachi police officer involved in 90s operation faces death threats yet again

    The family of Haider Ali Zaidi, a former police officer who played a pivotal role in the Karachi operation of the 1990s, is currently under threat from criminals, The News has reported.

    Haider is known for his contributions during the operation. He has been subjected to numerous terrorist attacks in the past and is once again receiving death threats, along with his family.

    One such incident occurred in 2013 near Safari Park, where Haider sustained severe injuries. Consequently, his brothers, Syed Shahid Ali Zaidi and Sultan Ali Zaidi, opted to leave the country due to persistent threats.

    Haider reported that his mother recently received a threatening call, warning of harm to her sons upon their return to Pakistan. The continuous threats prompted Haider and his brothers to relocate abroad for safety.

    Despite their desire to return home, they face renewed threats if they do so. Additionally, Haider’s younger brother Shahid was injured in a knife attack by terrorists in 2018 and was once again targeted in 2019.

    Furthermore, Haider’s sisters have been victims of terrorist attacks, while Sultan too, has faced threats. Their mother, battling cancer, has also been subjected to repeated threatening calls, adding to the family’s distress.

  • Indian actress, accused of stealing gold, threatens police with suicide

    Indian actress, accused of stealing gold, threatens police with suicide

    South Indian actress and popular social media influencer, Soumya Shetty, found herself in hot water after being arrested for allegedly stealing 150 tolas of gold. Indian media reports confirm Shetty’s arrest in connection with the gold theft.


    According to the FIR filed by retired government employee Prasad, he and Shetty became friends during a film audition. Shetty, impressed by Prasad’s hospitality, started frequenting his house, even using his washroom. Recently, Prasad’s family discovered that the gold was missing upon returning from a wedding. Allegedly, Shetty made off with nearly a kilogram of gold, indulging in a lavish lifestyle in Goa.


    Soumya Shetty has also appeared in movies like ‘The Trip’ and ‘Yours Lovingly’.


    Police have started investigation with the help of fingerprints and CCTV footage from 11 people including Soumya Shetty, recovering 74 grams of gold during the investigation.

    During the investigation, Soumya told the police she couldn’t return the remaining gold and threatened to end her life if the authorities forced her to do so.

  • Bollywood’s ‘Copy Master’ complains to Police about Social Media trolls

    Bollywood’s ‘Copy Master’ complains to Police about Social Media trolls

    Bollywood’s “Copy Master” singer Jubin Nautiyal has taken legal action against social media trolls at a police station.
    As per Indian media reports, Jubin Nautiyal’s manager Rachit Garg lodged a complaint at the local police station against unidentified social media trolls for posting misleading and obscene content targeting him and his family.
    Inspector Arvind Choudhary stated that Jubin Nautiyal’s manager gathered copies of the online posts, after which the complaint accused unknown individuals of sharing misleading and obscene content on social media using Jubin Nautiyal and his family’s name and images.
    The police also confirmed that in addition to filing the complaint, they have collected evidence pertaining to offensive posts and identified nine Instagram accounts.
    Jubin Nautiyal is widely recognized as one of the top singers in India, with hit songs such as “Lut Gaye,” “Tum Hi Aana,” “Zindagi Kuch Toh Bata,” “Meri Aashiqui,” and “Dil Galti Kar Betha Hai.”

  • Karachi police faces severe shortage of security personnel ahead of General Elections

    Karachi police faces severe shortage of security personnel ahead of General Elections

    As the nation braces for the upcoming general elections, Karachi police is facing a substantial shortage of 14,300 security personnel, including female officers.

    As per The News, Khadim Hussain Rind, the additional inspector general (AIG) of Karachi, revealed that the city’s police force had initiated robust security arrangements for the elections scheduled for February 8.

    However, he underscored the significant shortfall in required personnel.

    “Over 46,076 police personnel are needed for the election security plan, while Karachi Police have only 31,776. The required number of female police personnel is also not available,” said the AIG.

    He elaborated on the specific needs for female personnel, highlighting, “At least 3,200 female personnel are required for security arrangements at women’s polling stations while we have 1,200 female personnel. The KPO faces a shortage of 2,000 lady cops.”

    As per the security plan, eight police personnel are required for the most sensitive, six for sensitive and four for normal polling stations each. In Karachi, there are 2,033 most sensitive stations, 3,008 sensitive stations, and 308 polling stations are declared normal, while 16,264, 18,048, and 1,232 personnel respectively are required for them.

    Rind disclosed that 35,544 personnel would be assigned to duty at 5,349 polling stations in the megacity.

    Additionally, a quick response force is set to be deployed at polling stations, with 3,892 personnel assigned to 2,774 buildings. Furthermore, 4,210 police officers will be placed on reserve duty under the supervision of the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), accompanied by nine Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), 16 Superintendents of Police (SPs), 57 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), and 107 Station House Officers (SHOs).

    The AIG outlined plans to allocate 2,430 personnel for various election commission offices, welfare duties, hospitals, and miscellaneous tasks.

    However, he emphasized the glaring shortage of 14,300 police personnel and revealed that multiple options were under consideration to address this gap. Possibilities include deploying lady health workers, and polio staff, or hiring private security guards, anti-encroachment, excise police, anti-corruption, or forest department personnel to bolster the existing security measures.

    As the elections draw near, efforts are underway to mitigate the shortfall and ensure the safety and integrity of the electoral process in Karachi.

  • Meet Abdul Hadi, legal eagle and Imaan Mazari’s husband

    Meet Abdul Hadi, legal eagle and Imaan Mazari’s husband

    Daughter of former federal minister Shireen Mazari, Imaan Zainab Mazaari Hazir, recently married the love of her life Abdul Hadi Ali Chattha, in a ceremony in Islamabad.

    Have you searched on Google who is Imaan Mazari’s husband?

    Abdul Hadi Ali Chattha is the Vice Chairman of the Human Rights Committee, Punjab Bar Council and Founder of Fair Trial Defenders Legal Aid Cell.

    Well, we got a chance to talk with him and as a Multani, I am filled with happiness and joy that Imaan married someone who was born and raised on a farm (Pind) in Multan.

    Abdul Hadi Ali Chattha did his O levels and A levels from Beaconhouse and went to Newcastle University UK for LLB Hons.

    He takes pride in being a Multani and honestly, so do I.

    When asked when the couple first met, Hadi said, “We first met in F-8 Katcheri because I was there for a client and got introduced to Imaan. We appeared in court together for that case.”

    He started working at AGHS legal aid cell with the late human rights giant Asma Jehangir after coming back from the UK.

    After her death, he worked at Justice Project Pakistan with Barrister Sarah Belal.

    When asked why he left the U.K. or cities like Islamabad and Lahore and came back to Multan, Hadi said, “In 2018 I came back to Multan and established my legal aid cell, Fair Trial Defenders Legal Aid Cell, to give back to the people of my land. We provide free legal representation to clients who can’t afford legal expenses. We have a core team of six lawyers with my co-founder Suleman A Zeb.”

    What do you love the most about Imaan?

    “It’s very difficult to answer that because it’s everything about her.”

    He was initially attracted because of her passion and bravery for the work she does. It’s also the side of her no one else knows, she keeps it hidden from the public eye.

    Head over heels in love with Imaan, Hadi said, “I have never met anyone like her. She’s the only one of her kind.”

    Since Imaan has been to jail recently, I asked him if he would go to jail for her. “I would go to jail with her. No one’s arresting my wife unless they arrest me too.”

    Hadi has decided to move his practice to Islamabad, getting an office there in June 2023. “We will be living in Islamabad, serving the people in Multan through Legal Aid Cell.”

    I asked if they intended to start a podcast together Hadi said nothing of the sort is happening in the near future.

    Hadi has been a great support and core organizer of Aurat March Multan since 2020. He looks after all the legal matters and NOCs required.

    When asked whether the couple will be seen in Aurat March Multan 2024 together, Hadi said, “Maybe one year in Islamabad March and one in Multan March. Wherever our comrades need us. “

    The most thoughtful part is that they didn’t have a wedding hashtag or an extravagant wedding. “We both wanted it to be as small and intimate as possible. We feel guilty being extravagant especially because of what is happening around us with our Baloch brothers and sisters and the situation in Gaza.”