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  • PTI’s Aliya Hamza released from prison

    PTI’s Aliya Hamza released from prison

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aliya Hamza has been released from prison on bail after over one year behind the bars when she was arrested in cases related to May 9 riots.

    A district and sessions judge in Gujranwala approved Hamza’s bail and release orders on July 31.

    Meanwhile, Geo News reported that Lahore High Court’s Justice Ali Baqar Najafi restrained law enforcement agencies from arresting her in new cases until August 29.

    The former MNA is facing charges of involvement in arson and anarchy during the May 9 riots last year.

  • CAA dues leave over 35 planes at Karachi Airport in ruin

    CAA dues leave over 35 planes at Karachi Airport in ruin

    More than 35 planes at Karachi Airport have become junk for years now, with birds laying eggs in them.

    The defunct planes have deteriorated amid a dispute over customs and CAA dues. Among the grounded planes are an Airbus 310 and two jumbo 747s, many of which have been damaged.

    Some planes belong to PIA, among other airlines, and could not be removed because of the ongoing issue.

    Reports stated that some parts of the parts have gone missing but the spokesperson clarified that these reports are not true, reports Aaj.tv.

  • CJP offers apology over delay of justice to murder convict

    CJP offers apology over delay of justice to murder convict

    Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has ordered the immediate release of a man scheduled to be set free six years ago.
    Advocate Ahmad Shuja Butt, the convict’s lawyer, told the appellate bench that Mohammad Akram, a resident of Khanewal who was convicted in 1997 of murder, was still in jail six years after the reconciliation of both parties.

    Justice Isa offered an apology for the Apex Court’s inability to serve justice.
    In its order, the five-member Shariat appellate bench stated that the conclusion took time to reach due to the lack of proper assistance.

  • Fawad Khan collaborates with US production house for new music

    Fawad Khan collaborates with US production house for new music

    Superstar Fawad Khan has teamed up with US-based production house MTG to release an electronic pop track. The song features top influencers from the local music industry.

    MTG announced that the music video will be released on August 10. They premiered the song on July 27.

    The music video also stars singer Maria Unera and Bilal Ali, the lead singer of the Pakistani band “Kashmir.”

    Directed by MTG founder Maheen Mustafa, the video will be available on all streaming platforms.

    “The incredible icons featured in the new MTG music video are formidable talents,” Fawad Khan said in an MTG press release shared on Monday. “Their achievements inspire and uplift people around the world, including myself.”

    Maria Unera expressed her excitement about sharing the music video with the world. “The initiative stood out for me and made me more keen to work with everyone involved in this project,” she said. “Can’t wait for everyone to check out what we worked on.”

  • Australia’s Tim Nielsen appointed high-performance coach of Pakistan red ball team

    Australia’s Tim Nielsen appointed high-performance coach of Pakistan red ball team

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Australia’s Tim Nielsen as the high-performance coach of the Pakistan red ball team.

    According to PCB sources, red-ball coach Jason Gillespie has added Tim to his sports staff; both are also watching Pakistan Shaheen’s camp.

    The training camp for the Test series against Bangladesh will start from August 11. The first test between the two teams will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21 to 25, while the second test will be played in Karachi from August 30 to September 3.

    Nielsen has been associated with Jason Gillespie in South Australian cricket.

  • How many Pakistanis use Facebook and Instagram?

    How many Pakistanis use Facebook and Instagram?

    Gallup Pakistan has released a new survey regarding using Meta apps in Pakistan.

    The survey included more than 700 people and was conducted from June 28 to July 10.

    Gallup revealed that 60 percent of Pakistanis are avoiding social networking apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, saying that they don’t have an account.

    However, 40 percent reported having an account on the apps and using them heavily.

    62 percent of Pakistani youth under the age of 30 are using these apps ardently, while only 30 percent of Pakistanis above the age of 30 are active, according to the survey.

    Pakistani men are ahead of women in using social media apps as the survey tells that 45 percent of men and 35 percent of women say they use Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

    22 percent of Pakistanis said they have made friends online through apps, while 76 percent said they had not made any online friends.

  • Continuous violation of Indus Basin Treaty by India

    Continuous violation of Indus Basin Treaty by India

    India has continuously violated the Indus Basin Agreement as sources report that the Indus Water Commissioners meeting has been delayed since the last two years.

    Under the Indus Basin Agreement, a meeting of the India-Pakistan Indus Water Commissioners is required once a year.

    Pakistan’s Indus Water Commissioner, Mehr Ali Shah, has reportedly repeatedly requested a meeting with her Indian counterpart, but no response has been given.

    Sources say that the last meeting of the Indus Water Commissioners took place in New Delhi on May 30 and 31, 2022.

    The agreement also stipulates that the Indus Water Commissioners should meet alternately in Pakistan and India. The purpose of these meetings is to address bilateral concerns through mutual cooperation.

    The meetings should also include discussions on flood data, river flow, and controversial Indian projects affecting the rivers flowing into Pakistan.

  • No strength; Vinesh Phogat retires after Olympic disqualification

    No strength; Vinesh Phogat retires after Olympic disqualification

    Indian female wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement on Thursday, just one day after being disqualified from the gold medal match in the 50 kg women’s category at the Paris Olympics 2024.

    The 29-year-old, the first Indian woman to reach an Olympic final, was just one match away from winning gold. Unfortunately, she was disqualified when the weigh-in revealed she was 100 grams over the weight limit.

    In her retirement announcement on X (formerly Twitter), she wrote, “Mother, wrestling defeated me. I lost. Forgive me; your dream and my courage have been shattered. I don’t have the strength to continue. Goodbye Wrestling 2001-2024.”

    Phogat won her semi-final match 5-0 against Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. However, Lopez was later promoted to the final and won a silver medal. Sarah Hildebrandt from the US, who was supposed to face the Indian wrestler but ended up against the Cuban, won the gold medal with a 3-0 score.

    Vinesh has asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to award her a joint silver medal. The decision is expected today.

    She has competed in three different weight categories across three Olympics: the 48 kg category in Rio 2016, the 53 kg category in Tokyo 2020, and the 50 kg category in 2024. She has also won gold medals in the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Commonwealth Games in a different weight category.

  • Paris Olympics 2024: Indian female wrestler deported along with team

    Paris Olympics 2024: Indian female wrestler deported along with team

    Indian female wrestler Antim Panghal and her team, who participated in Olympics 2024, have been deported from France.

    According to Indian media, security caught her sister using Antim’s accreditation card when to the Olympic Village to retrieve their luggage. She managed to enter but was caught by a security officer while returning. The wrestler and her team are being deported for committing a major disciplinary violation, according to Olympic rules, as giving the accreditation card to anyone is a major disciplinary violation.

    The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) says the decision was taken for a disciplinary violation.

    According to Indian media, she was taken to the police station to record her statement. Her personal support staff also failed to pay a taxi driver, prompting the driver to call the police.

  • ECP, PTI approach Supreme Court on reserved seats verdict

    ECP, PTI approach Supreme Court on reserved seats verdict

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has moved the Supreme Court to review its decision in the reserved seats case involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Sunni-Ittehad-Council.
    The petition stated that’ ‘’Primary relief has been granted to the PTI.’’

    With his counsel Salman Akram Raja, PTI chairman barrister Gohar Ali Khan approached the apex court to restrain ECP from allocating reserved seats to other parties.

    “Such reserved seats belong to PTI and its candidates whose names are present in the list presented before ECP in accordance with the judgement of the Supreme Court dated 12-7-2024. Candidates may be declared elected to the reserved seats for women and non-Muslims,” the petition read.

    On July 12, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that the former ruling party was eligible for the reserved seats. After implementing the decision, PTI will become the largest parliamentary party.