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  • Racial discrimination increases in Pakistan; suggests ICERD report

    Racial discrimination increases in Pakistan; suggests ICERD report

    A Pakistan delegation led by the Secretary of Human Rights, Senator Mumtaz Zehri, and Senator Khalil on Thrusday will submit reports drafted by the National Commission on Human Rights (NHCR) on the implementation of all forms of racial discrimination at Geneva.

    The report highlights the fact that the country lacks an understanding of racial discrimination as it is not defined under any domestic statute.

    Over the last three and half years, NHCR indicates an “exponential rise in the numbers imprisoned for blasphemy in Pakistan, from nine cases in 2021 to 750 cases in 2023.”

    During 2023, in Sindh, allegedly, “136 forced conversion cases occurred, the majority of whom were Hindu women and girls,” the report stated
    Quoting civil society, the report mentions, ‘‘Terrorism cases against minority communities in Punjab were 142 and 47 in Sindh, which is higher than the previous year’’.

    Chairperson (NCHR) Rabiya Javeri Agha said, ‘’Pakistan is a home to the rich tapestry of ethnic groups and religious minorities; while the diversity is a source of cultural richness, it also presents significant challenges related to ethnic and racial discrimination’’.

    The report calls for introducing programmes to curb extremism and hate speech, establishing special police units, emphasising tolerance, reforming Madrassa education, and promoting human rights responsibilities.

  • From TikTok to Politics: Dania Shah’s new career move

    From TikTok to Politics: Dania Shah’s new career move

    TikToker Dania Shah, who recently made headlines for her second marriage, has announced that she plans to contest in the next general elections.

    Dania Shah’s announcement came shortly after she confirmed her marriage to lawyer Hakeem Shehzad through a video and held a wedding reception.

    Since announcing their marriage, Dania and Hakeem have been actively speaking with news outlets and local journalists.

    In a recent interview, Hakeem Shehzad revealed that he and his wife are entering politics. He stated, “Dania will be contesting for a National Assembly seat from Lodhran, and I will contest from an MNA seat from Shujaabad.”

    He also mentioned, “We are both preparing for the upcoming elections. If we succeed, we will introduce a presidential system in Pakistan. I don’t just talk; I deliver on my promises.”

    When asked about his thoughts on Pakistan’s political leaders, Hakeem Shehzad shared his unique view: “When a journalist asked me who I would choose to sit with—Imran Khan, Asif Zardari, or Nawaz Sharif—I said I would choose to sit with myself because I consider myself a leader and don’t need to follow anyone else.”

  • 1,630 cases of child abuse reported in 2024 so far

    1,630 cases of child abuse reported in 2024 so far

    Sahil, an organisation working for the protection of children’s rights, has released a Six Month Cruel Numbers data revealing that a total of 1,630 cases of child abuse were reported from across the country.


    The data sheds light on the first six months of 2024, with 862 cases of child sexual abuse, 668 cases of abduction, 82 cases of missing children, 18 cases of child marriages, and 48 cases of pornography after sexual abuse were reported.


    The data also shows that out of the total reported cases, (962) 59 percent of victims were girls and (668) 41 percent were boys.


    About 81 daily national and regional newspapers were monitored from January to June 2024 to collect data on child sexual abuse, abduction, missing children and cases of early marriages. The areas include the four provinces along with the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit Baltistan (GB).


    The data shows that the most vulnerable age group remains children aged 6-15, with 693 cases reported in this bracket. Additionally, 94 cases involved children aged 0-5, 231 children were from the 16-18 age bracket, and in 612 cases, the age of the victims was not mentioned.


    In the year 2024, January-June, the abusers involved in 47pc of the total cases were acquaintances, 18pc were strangers, while in 9pc acquaintances along with strangers committed crimes against children.


    In the first six months of 2024, 78pc of the total cases were reported from Punjab and 6pc from the ICT. The rest of the cases were reported from other provinces including 11pc cases from Sindh, 3pc cases from KP, and 2pc cases from Balochistan, AJK and GB.


    Out of the total reported cases, 44pc were from urban areas and 56pc were from rural areas.


    Cases of violence against women


    In the first six months of the year, violence against women, Sahil observed that a total number of 1,732 cases were reported, which included different forms of violence such as murder, suicide, abduction, rape, honour killing and torture.


    Sahil’s objective


    Sahil is working on child protection with special focus on child sexual abuse since 1996.


    It aims to develop a protective environment free from all forms of violence for children, especially child sexual abuse.


    It also provides legal, emotional and psychological support to the victims.

  • Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt reunite in AP Dhillon’s new song ‘Old Money’

    Salman Khan, Sanjay Dutt reunite in AP Dhillon’s new song ‘Old Money’

    Indian-origin AP Dhillon, a Canadian Punjabi singer, has generated a lot of buzz with his new single, ‘Old Money.’ Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt feature prominently in the video.

    The music video, which was posted on Dhillon’s official YouTube page, went viral rapidly, garnering over 50,000 views in just one hour.

    This song is special because it brings Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt back together after a long time. They last worked together in the 2012 movie ‘Son of Sardaar,’ where Dutt had the main role, and Khan appeared in a song.

    In ‘Old Money,’ Salman Khan plays the main role, showing off in his usual style, while Sanjay Dutt makes a brief but powerful appearance at the end of the song.

    Shaan Gautam and AP Dhillon co-directed the song. It combines modern and traditional aspects, and the plot appeals to followers of both actors and singers. AP Dhillon expressed gratitude to Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt for their contributions to the production, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in making the song possible.

    Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt have worked together in many hit movies before, like ‘Saajan,’ and ‘Yeh Hai Jalwa.’ Their chemistry on screen has always been loved by fans, and their reunion in ‘Old Money’ has made fans excited to see them together again in the future.

  • PML-N, Buzdar scramble to take credit for Arshad Nadeem’s big win

    PML-N, Buzdar scramble to take credit for Arshad Nadeem’s big win

    Right after Pakistani champ Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal in the javelin competition in the Olympics 2024 after years of sweat, toil, and struggle – politicians and political parties scrambled to congratulate him and take credit for the star athlete’s fantastic feat.

    Former Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar posted an old picture of himself and Arshad with the caption, “This is a memorable picture from five years ago when I saw Arshad Nadeem’s talent, invited him to the Chief Minister’s office, and assured him of all support from the Punjab government.”

    Meanwhile, netizens were outraged at Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Mashood, congratulating Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for “his vision” right after Arshad won the gold medal with his record-smashing throw.

    Moreover, an X user tweeted about the comparison of Pakistan’s win in the 1992 Cricket World Cup and Arshad Nadeem’s 92.9-metre-long javelin throw that made him the champion, to which the official handle of PML-N quoted, “Both the time it’s PML-N government!”

    Social media reacted angrily to politicians trying to take away the champ’s spotlight. At the same time, one user posted a picture of Nadeem with his parents with the caption, “The only support that deserves the credit for Arshad Nadeem’s success.”

  • Pakistanis celebs make fun of ‘Barzakh’ ban

    Pakistanis celebs make fun of ‘Barzakh’ ban

    The web series Barzakh has ended, but the drama around it continues. Zee Zindagi announced it will remove the show from YouTube Pakistan on August 9 due to controversy over its ‘inappropriate’ content.

    Designer Maria B threatened to take the Barzakh team to court for promoting what she called ‘provocative’ themes.

    In response, other well-known figures like Ali Gul Pir, Zhalay Sarhadi, Sofia Khan, and Absa Komal have spoken out against ban and cancel culture, offering their own views on how such issues should be handled.

    Check out what they had to say below:

  • ‘Where was the support when Arshad Nadeem didn’t have money to buy a javelin’: Mashal Khan slams govt

    ‘Where was the support when Arshad Nadeem didn’t have money to buy a javelin’: Mashal Khan slams govt

    Actress Mashal Khan strongly lashed out at the government over the lack of official support for athletes.
    Today Arshad Nadeem made history by winning an Olympic gold medal for Pakistan after 29 years, pulling off an Olympic record breaking 92.9 meters throw.

    Khan criticized the government for its lack of support for Arshad.

    She shared a story on her Instagram with the caption “Where was this support when didn’t have money to buy a javelin? Manipulative and opportunities. Not impressed, Yeah so the govt really doesn’t get to take credit.”

  • PPP MNA raises questions about party’s Punjab chapter

    PPP MNA raises questions about party’s Punjab chapter

    Makhdoom Jamiluzzaman, a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) affiliated Member of the National Assembly (MNA) has expressed disappointment over his party’s performance in Punjab.

    ‘’Bilawal Bhutto Zardari cannot become Prime Minister (PM) with Sindh votes only,” he said at the ceremony at a local hotel on his father’s 85th birth anniversary.

    ‘’Punjab PPP leaders have been holding essential party positions yet failing to help Bilawal. Therefore, they must step down or be removed,’’ he stated.
    Jamiluzzaman, the son of the late PPP stalwart Amin Fahim observed that the same people vote for Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Marium Nawaz and former Prime Minister Imran Khan—but not for Bilawal Bhutto. He questioned his party ‘’Why do these votes not go to Bilawal? Why is the Punjab PPP sleeping? Why are Punjab people holding important positions?”

    He also hinted at leading a delegation to meet party leadership to reactivate PPP in Punjab.

  • ‘Aap ka vision hai’; Rana Mashood lauds Shehbaz Sharif for Arshad Nadeem’s gold medal

    ‘Aap ka vision hai’; Rana Mashood lauds Shehbaz Sharif for Arshad Nadeem’s gold medal

    In a small clip that went viral on social media, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Mashood sings praises of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while he watches Pakistani champ Arshad Nadeem win the Olympics gold medal in the javelin throw.

    In the clip, Mashood congratulates Sharif while the Prime Minister jumps up from his seat in excitement as Arshad takes the gold medal. “This is your vision, sir. You gave him [Arshad Nadeem] a chance,” says Mashood while shaking Shehbaz Sharif’s hand.

    Mashood also posted on X to let the people know about the Prime Minister’s views: “It is a matter of pride for me that Allah Almighty made me a resource to discover a talented young man like Arshad Nadeem.”

    According to Rana’s official X account, the Prime Minister also recalled, “The harvest that was sown by the previous Punjab government’s Youth Festival, its wonderful fruits are raising the status of Pakistan.”

  • Celebrities go crazy after Arshad Nadeem’s historic Olympic gold medal

    Celebrities go crazy after Arshad Nadeem’s historic Olympic gold medal

    Arshad Nadeem made history by winning an Olympic gold medal for Pakistan after 29 years, after he pulled off an Olympic record breaking 92.9 meters throw.

    In a highly tough competition, India’s Neeraj Chopra who was defending his gold medal from Tokyo 2020 threw his best of 89.45 meters for silver, while Grenada’s Anderson Peters took bronze with a throw of 88.54 meters.

    The win has sent waves of happiness and pride across the country as celebrities and fans took to social media to congratulate Arshad on his historic performance.

    Many celebrities shared stories on their Instagram to congratulate and appreciate the national hero.

    Here are some stories shared by the celebrities: