A Karachi man died of cardiac arrest at the Sindh High Court after reuniting with his estranged daughter. According to reports, the man was meeting his daughter a year after she was kidnapped.
The family of the deceased, Jummah Khan, alleged that the daughter was kidnapped from their village in Sujawal following a dispute. Her kidnapper was later killed in another dispute and the attacker then took their daughter and married her off to someone else. The family added that they received no help from the police or the local representatives in this matter.
Khan was finally reunited with his daughter on Friday, but he suffered a heart attack upon meeting her.
Taking the body from the court premises proved to be another challenge for the family, as the court’s ambulance wasn’t available. They asked for a pickup truck to help them but the driver demanded a hefty amount for the services. Lawyers and other people present at the court then helped them gather the Rs 12,000 needed to take the body to the hospital.
While Kashmiris in the occupied valley are suffering from Indian atrocities and the world is trying to sort out the political chaos that broke out following abrogation of Indian Constitution’s Article 370, a Delhi-based restaurant is offering an “Article 370 Thali” to its customers.
According to Times of India, the India-shaped “Article 370 Thali (United India Thali)” — with occupied Kashmir included — has been introduced by Ardor 2.1 that is also offering a discount of INR (Indian rupees) 370 if the customer is a resident of the troubled valley.
“Kashmir has always been a vital part of India and now that the same has been officially announced, the eatery wants to welcome the decision with open arms,” the restaurant has said.
New Delhi on August 5 stripped held Kashmir of its special status by repealing Article 370 of the country’s constitution and robbing the region of its autonomy.
Indian occupying forces have converted the valley into a garrison by deploying hundreds of thousands of troops and paramilitary personnel in every street, line and by-lane to stop people from staging demonstrations against the development.
The Indo-Pak War of 1965 was a turning point in Pakistan’s history. It was not only fought by the armed forces but musicians, artists, educationists and the public were also played their part in defending Pakistan.
Among those whose services were recognised was renowned singer Madam Noor Jahan, who through her tunes and music created a spirit of courage and resilience in the Pakistan Army and the public during the war.
Aye Watan ke Sajelay Jawano and Aye Puttar Hattan Te Nahi Wikde were the most mesmerising songs. Veterans recall that these songs would give them the courage and strength to keep going. She was known as Malika-e-Tarannum (The Queen of Melody) and she had done justice to these beautifully written songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBxNR6DYZQg
Noor Jahan had sung several patriotic songs from time to time.
Former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has been advised to leave the country with his daughter Maryam Nawaz and to return at the right time, Dawn reported Friday.
According to reports, a property tycoon recently called on the jailed ex-premier and told him it was “in the best interests of everyone that he and his daughter left the country for now”.
The report also claimed that the said property tycoon was “the same gentleman who had earlier conveyed the message of an important person to Nawaz to step down as the premier”.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Shehbaz Sharif also visited his elder brother on Thursday at the Kot Lakhpat Jail and their meeting has further fuelled rumours about the possibility of a deal that could lead to the Sharif family moving abroad for a few years.
However, it is also said that Nawaz is not ready to leave the country.
Meanwhile, PML-N Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb has trashed reports and denied the claim that Nawaz met any property tycoon in jail.
“Mian Sahib had returned to Pakistan along with his daughter Maryam Nawaz clearly knowing that he was going to jail in the Al-Azizia Mills case, leaving behind his beloved wife on death bed for the rule of law,” reports quoted Marriyum as saying.
“Kashmir needs to breathe” and “India is a terrorist state” were among the messages that could be seen on bjp.org‘s homepage until it was successfully recovered.
The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has recommended that the act of triple talaq (instant divorce) should be made a punishable crime.
Replying to a question by Member of National Assembly (MNA) Bashir Virk, CII Chairman Dr Qibla Ayaz informed the NA Standing Committee on Law and Justice that divorce takes place when the word for it, talaq, is uttered thrice in one breath – even if it has been done in jest.
Federal Law Minister Farogh Naseem said that there was precedence in Islamic history of such an act being punished by the state, saying that the second caliph of Islam, Hazrat Umar (RA), had punished those who performed the act of instant divorce.
“Therefore, the NA can make laws to make this action a punishable crime,” he said.
Endorsing the law minister’s stance, Dr Ayaz said triple talaq should be made punishable in Fiqah Hanafi.
When inquired about the punishment, Ayaz said that the CII had not determined that as yet. “If the Law Ministry agrees to our suggestion to make it a punishable offence, the punishment can also be determined.”
The law minister warned that making triple talaq a punishable crime would become another mean through which the police would demand bribes.
“If divorce is not a crime, then such legislation should be avoided,” he said. “But if there is precedence of the righteous caliph, then we are bound to follow it as well,” he added.
The committee deferred the discussion on the bill about divorce as well as that on inheritance till the next meeting.
Pakistan is on Friday observing Defence and Martyrs Day to mark the 54th anniversary of 1965 Pakistan-India war when Pakistan Army successfully defended the country against a multi-pronged Indian attack on the eastern border.
While this year’s September 6 is being observed as Kashmir Solidarity Day for those who suffer under a month-long lockdown imposed by Indian forces, Pakistanis are also paying homage to the heroes who defended their homeland with courage over five decades ago.
Here’s what you should know about the heroes of the 1965 war.
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed: Bhatti valiantly defended BRB Canal against the enemy in Lahore’s Barki area where he kept Indian troops from advancing for five days and braving the Indian artillery and tanks.
He
embraced martyrdom after being hit by an enemy tank shell on September 12.
MM Alam: During the war, five Indian fighter planes headed towards PAF Base Sargodha. However, Alam created history by destroying all of them.
He passed away on March 18, 2013, at the age of 78.
Cecil Chaudhry: Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry was an academic, human rights activist, and veteran fighter pilot. As a flight lieutenant, he fought in the Indo-Pakistani war of 1965 and later, as a squadron leader, in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
During the 1965 war, Chaudhry and three other pilots, under the leadership of Wing Commander Anwar Shamim, attacked the Amritsar Radar Station in a difficult operation. He was awarded the Sitara-e-Jurat (Star of Courage) for his actions during that mission.
Air Vice Marshal Eric Gordon Hall: During 1965 war, Hall served as the founding chairman of Pakistan’s Atomic Energy Commission and planned the dramatic adventure ‘Hercules Bomber’.
He received the Hilal-e-Jurat, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, and Sitara-e-Jurat for his services.
Shabbir Sharif: Rana Shabbir Sharif was a Pakistani Army officer. He is the only person to receive both the Nishan-e-Haider and Sitara-e-Jurat for his bravery.
He lost his life on December 6, 1971, in the line of action.
DEFENCE DAY 2019:
The day began with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salutes in the provincial capitals. Special prayers were also offered for the independence of occupied Kashmir as well as for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
The main ceremony for Defence Day was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi, where Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa laid a wreath at the Martyrs Monument and observed a guard of honour.
A special ceremony was held at the mausoleum of Allama Iqbal in Lahore where Major General Muhammad Amir laid a wreath on the mausoleum. A contingent of the Pakistan Army presented a guard of honour.
A special ceremony including the changing of the guards was also held at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Karachi.
To mark Defence Day and remember the shaheeds, former cricketer and philanthropist Shahid Afridi visited PAF’s Fighter Pilot Shaheed Marium Mukhtar’s house.
Taking to Twitter, Afridi shared pictures from his visit saying that “it was an amazing experience to hear about her bravery and courage, she will always be remembered.”
Born in May 1992, in Karachi, Mukhtiar hailed from a military family. Her father, a retired colonel of the Pakistan Army, inspired her to join the armed forces.
Marium graduated as a fighter pilot in 2007 with seven other female Pakistanis. She was on a routine training flight with her instructor Saqib Abbasi when her jet developed a fault and crashed at Kandian area in Bhakra near Mianwali on November 24, 2015. Even though Marium and her co-pilot ejected before the aircraft crashed, she suffered serious injuries which eventually lead to her demise.
The government of Pakistan posthumously honoured Marium with the Tamgha-e-Basalat (Medal of Good Conduct). A telefilm, Ek Thi Marium, starring Sanam Baloch in the lead was also made on her life.
Afridi on August 28 had appealed to his fellow countrymen to respond to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s call for Kashmir Hour and had announced then that he will visit the home of a shaheed on September 6.
Let’s respond to PM call for Kashmir Hour as a nation. I will be at Mazar e Quaid at 12 pm on Friday. Join me to express solidarity with our Kashmiri brethren. On 6 Sep I will visit home of a Shaheed. I will soon be visiting LOC.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has approved new projects worth Rs250 billion for uplifting of the country’s agriculture sector, Profitreported Friday.
As per the details, Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has said that the aim of these projects is to enhance crop productivity and improve the means and resources for better farming.
“The government is fully aware of the difficulties being faced by the cotton growers and the fair prices for farmers would not only reduce their production cost but also encourage them to use more inputs and increase the crop area for enhanced productivity,” he added.
Ways to ensure competitive cotton prices for farmers in the coming season were also discussed in the meeting attended by office-bearers of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) and Kissan Ittehad.
Contribution of the country’s major crops, including cotton, wheat, rice, maize and sugarcane, in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is almost 5.4 per cent.
Veteran actor, director and producer Abid Ali passed away in Karachi on Thursday after battling a liver disease for the past year. He was 67.
Ali’s funeral will be held after Friday prayers at Masjid-i-Ayesha in Bahria Town, Karachi and he will be laid to rest in the Bahria Town graveyard.
Abid Ali had a prolific career spanning several decades. Some of his most notable works include Waris (1978), Bunty, I Love You (2013), Diyar-e-Dil (2015) and Aangan (2018), Moorat (2004), Mehndi (2003) and Khawish (1989).
Celebrities, politicians and other media personalities took to Twitter to express their grief and remember the legend.
Deeply saddened to hear about Abid Ali sahab’s death. A legendary actor and a man with a heart of gold. May Allah bless him with jannat and give his family, fans and our industry the strength to bear this tremendous loss. We will miss you sir and your work will never be forgotten pic.twitter.com/nEKr3HYDO8
#Legendspk Abid ali sb .. the nation has lost one of its cultural hero’s. an artist who served with his art and craft and made permanent space in our hearts &mind . Our last salute to you sir may you rest in peace .🇵🇰♥️⭐️
Extremely saddened to learn of the passing away of Abid Ali sahib. He was an incredibly powerful actor, great talent & a beautiful soul from Pakistan. Will miss him..
It is with great sadness,I heard of the passing of Abid Ali Sahib. A great actor, a great director &above all a wonderful human being. Many fond memories of working with him. His presence in the industry will be sorely missed. May Allah grant him the highest place in Jannat.Ameen
A very sad day today as #AbidAli Saab is no more. Had the honor of sharing the screen with him in my first Drama Serial 'Tajdeed e Wafa' in which he played the character of my father. What a wonderful actor! May he rest in peace إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ 😔 pic.twitter.com/Dj4OSCn2zi
