Zainab Abbas had the sweetest entry on her shendi.
The cricket commentator entered on the Pakistan Super League Anthem Seeti Baje Gee. As she entered amid bats and her close ones, fast bowler Mohammad Amir and his daughter bowled to Zainab who hit back with her bat.
Watch the video here:
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The dulha’s entry
Zainab looked breathtaking in a deep pink outfit by Rano’s Heirlooms and makeup by Zara Gul.
As they say, “Happy brides are the prettiest.”
Meanwhile, Mohammad Amir, who is a close friend of the journalist, also shared a picture of himself from the event.
Zainab, who is also the daughter of PTI MNA Andleeb Abbas tied the knot in an intimate Nikkah last Sunday. Her husband Hamza Kardar is the son of the former finance finance minister and former governor of State Bank of Pakistan, Shahid Hafeez Kardar and the grandson of the renowned cricketer Abdul Hafeez Kardar.
Pictures of her from her mayun also went viral on social media.
Metropolitan Police has identified the London Bridge attacker as British national Usman Khan, a 28-year-old male from Staffordshire, Dawn reported.
According to the details, Usman Khan was born in London and is of Pakistani ethnicity. He stabbed two people to death and left three injured on Friday, in an attack that caused fear and panic across the city as residents revisited the spectre of terror returning to London.
Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu said in a statement, “We are now in a position to confirm the identity of the suspect as 28-year-old Usman Khan, who had been residing in the Staffordshire area. As a result, officers are, tonight, carrying out searches at an address in Staffordshire”.
“This individual was known to authorities, having been convicted in 2012 for terrorism offences,” Basu said, adding that “He was released from prison in December 2018 on licence and clearly, a key line of enquiry now is to establish how he came to carry out this attack.”
He added that Khan was shot by specialist armed forces and died at the scene.
“The circumstances, as we currently understand them, are that the attacker attended an event earlier on Friday afternoon at Fishmonger’s Hall called ‘Learning Together’”, said Assistant Commissioner.
He added that police believe the attack began inside before Khan left the building and proceeded onto London Bridge, where he was detained and subsequently confronted and shot by armed officers.
Who is Usman Khan?
According toThe Telegraph, Usman is a British citizen born in the United Kingdom (UK) — left school with no qualifications after spending part of his late teens in Pakistan, where he lived with his mother when she became ill.
On his return to the UK, he started preaching extremism on the internet and attracted a significant following.
In January 2012, Khan pleaded guilty to engaging in conduct in preparation for acts of terrorism contrary to section 5(1) of the UK’s Terrorism Act 2006. Usman was among nine men charged with conspiracy to bomb high-profile London targets in the run-up to Christmas in 2010.
At the time, the convicted men were described as an Al Qaeda-inspired group that wanted to send mail bombs to various targets and launch a “Mumbai-style” atrocity. At the time of his arrest, Usman Khan lived in Stoke-on-Trent, a city in central England.
At the time, a hand-written target list found at one of the defendants’ homes listed the names and addresses of then London mayor Boris Johnson, the American Embassy and the Stock Exchange. The British police counter-terror operation which led to their arrests was the biggest of 2010.
Usman was sentenced to detention for public protection with a minimum custodial term of eight years. It is a sentence designed by UK authorities to protect the public from serious offenders whose crimes did not merit a life sentence.
Offenders sentenced to an IPP are set a minimum term which they must spend in prison. After they have completed their tariff they can apply to a parole board for release. The Parole Board only releases an offender if it is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public for the convict to be confined. If they are given parole they will be on supervised licence for at least 10 years.
Students, rights activists, lawyers,
labourers and even politicians on Friday joined hands to hold countrywide
Students’ Solidarity March as they raised awareness about what they called was
the persisting “educational crisis” facing Pakistan.
Among many allegations leveled against the marchers, who were protesting against fee hikes and the policies affecting them, and were demanding a conducive educational environment, was that they were “driven by foreign powers” and were “being misused for someone’s vested interests”.
Eyebrows were also raised over the fact that major parts of the country turned red as people from all walks of life in over 50 cities took to roads; wearing red, holding daunting placards, raising full-throat slogans against the system and waving red flags.
Banners at the March in Lahore
Red is a colour long-misconstrued by many first-world countries and some like Pakistan — the ones that participated in the Soviet-Afghan War that insurgent groups fought against the Soviet Army and the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan government.
But while “Red Scare” is not a term unfamiliar
to many, the colour red has a deep history that these students refer to and it is
not all about the red flags that communists used.
Even though it is predominantly a symbol of socialism, communism and Marxism, it has been associated with left-wing politics since the French Revolution that overthrew the monarchy and established a republic in the late 18th century.
For these students, it signifies the blood of those spilt in acts of brute force anywhere in the world and the call for change in times of dire need. It signifies resistance.
Ghinwa Bhutto at the March wearing red
“From Chicago’s Haymarket Square Massacre
to people from the downtrodden segments of the society committing suicide in modern
times, from people belonging to the Indo-Pak subcontinent who lost their lives
in the World Wars to the farmers bearing the brunt of poor economic policies…
it represents the blood of all those students who have ended their lives
because of this rotten system,” said one student activist with a red scarf
around his neck.
When asked about the person or entity they referred to while raising the slogan ‘jab laal laal lehrayega tab hosh thikanay ayega’, another student activist stepped up to clarify.
The March across Pakistan
“We are addressing the ruling elite and
referring to the industrialists who exploit the poor. We speak of administration
of educational institutions that treat students like customers and have made
campuses nothing less than prisons,” she said.
“None of them represent us, but they are
the ones who rule us. We need better representation within the corridors of
power. We… the people… the working class,” the activist maintained, adding that
the colour red represented the power of the people.
STUDENTS’
SOLIDARITY MARCH:
Earlier, ministers, leaders of opposition parties, journalists as well as rights activists voiced their support for the marchers as the 2019 edition of the Students’ Solidarity March kicked off. The march was held in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Gilgit, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) and interior Sindh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqnmOHKW3ss
What did these students want?
They demanded the revival of student unions
and solution to the problems being faced by them and their peers.
The protesting students said the Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had left them dejected and directionless and
reduced the higher education budget to almost half, bringing Pakistan into the
list of countries that spend very less on education.
Minister for Narcotics Control Shehryar Khan Afridi has said that army chief is considered as nation’s both mother and father.
While talking during a talk show on ARY News channel the minister said that in tough situations a nation always takes bold steps to maintain peace in the region.
Replying to a question about why Pakistan Tehreeke Insaf (PTI) government thinks that a single man can avert tough situations in the country, Shehryar said, “Every house has a father and a mother and both have their own roles, at this stage when the country is in critical situation and facing threats from all sides, all nations has to take bold steps”.
To this journalist Waseem Badami said that “this seems like an inappropritate example, as you cannot change your father after three or six years”.
To this the minister said that “the head of state and the head of institution [Army Chief] can be considered as both, a father and a mother”.
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Army Chief extension case
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday allowed the federal government to grant a six-month extension to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
In its short order, the SC directed the government to bring necessary legislation within six months’ time.
The order, read out by Chief Justice (CJ) Asif Saeed Khosa, ordered the parliament to introduce legislation for appointment of Gen Bajwa under Article 243.
The order stated regarding the Article 243: “Article 243 of the Constitution clearly mandates that the Federal Government shall have control and command of the Armed Forces and the supreme command of the Armed Forces shall vest in the President.”
CJ Khosa remarked that the court is observing judicial restraint and leaving the matter to the parliament, adding that “We have reviewed several laws including Army Act 1952 and Rule 1954”.
The court had earlier reserved its verdict in this high-profile case and directed the federal government to furnish a fresh summary of the army chief’s extension of services.
Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan, Ali Alizada, has said that direct flights between his country and Pakistan would start from next year, which will help strengthen the bilateral trade, economic relations and people-to-people contact. The capital of Azerbaijan, Baku is a popular holiday choice for Pakistanis.
According to Dawn, the envoy revealed the information while speaking during a meeting with the business community in Peshawer.
The ambassador said that Azerbaijan gave much importance to cementing mutual trade, economic and cultural relations with Pakistan.
Meanwhile, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) president Maqsood Anwar Pervaiz, who chaired the event invited the business community of Azerbaijan to make investment in hydel power generation, oil and gas, LPG, mines, mineral, gemstones, agriculture, medicine, fruits, livestock, honey and other sectors.
Alizada accepted the SCCI president’s invitation and and assured him they would issue visas to the business community on a priority basis to boost trade ties between the two countries.
So if you’re planning a vacation to Baku, hold that thought because you’ll soon be able to fly directly there. The shortest flight from Lahore to Baku currently takes a little more than eight hours. But according to Google Maps, the direct flight will cut travel time by two hours.
In case you missed it, it is national heartthrob Fawad Khan’s 38th birthday today. Though the actor has been off the screen for a while now, he is still one of the most sought-after celebrities this country has.
And we’re not the only ones who miss him. Turns out he is being missed across the border as well.
Editor of Filmfare Magazine, Jitesh Pillaai, sharing pictures and clips of Fawad from his dramas, wrote a heartwarming note for the actor saying that he misses them.
“We carry a piece of you everywhere we go. I’m sure you carry a piece of us too,” wrote Pillaai.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5aznuinWQh/
Jitesh also shared pictures of Fawad on his Instagram stories.
Fawad’s Khoobsurat co-star Sonam Kapoor also wished the actor.
Fawad’s career in Bollywood was just taking off when a ban on Pakistani actors was announced in 2016. Following that, Fawad had several projects lined up but the Pulwama attack in early 2019 put an end to all chances. The All Indian Cine Workers Association (AICWA) announced a blanket ban on Pakistani actors and artists working in the Indian film industry and vowed to take strict action against anyone who works with them.
Violating traffic rules on the motorway will cause a bigger dent on your pocket now, after the the Ministry of Communications revised the fines for traffic violators.
Speeding will now cost you a fine of Rs1,500 if you’re on a motorcycle and Rs2,500 for a car. Public Service Vehicles, taxis, buses or even Careem and Uber, will have to pay Rs10,000 for speeding. If they drive more than 40km/h over the speed limit, the fines will be even higher.
Violating traffic signals also costs more now. Jumping a red light will result in a fine of Rs 5,000. If you drive through a flashing red light, it’ll cost you Rs2,000 and driving through a flashing yellow light will cost you Rs1,000.
If buses and coaches will have more passengers than the allowed number of people then it will be fined Rs5,000.
Here is the list of some major fines:
Rs,5000 for driving at night without proper lights.
Rs1,500 for not wearing your seatbelt while driving.
Rs500 for using your phone while driving.
Rs1,500 for overtaking where it has been prohibited.
Rs1,000 for driving out of your lane.
Rs3,000 for disobeying stop signs.
Rs5,000 for interfering with an emergency vehicle.
Rs2,500 for driving on the wrong side of the road.
Rs1,000 for following a vehicle too closely or cutting them off too sharply.
Rs750 for driving with your rear screen partially or fully covered.
Iqra Aziz threw a big birthday bash for fiancé Yasir Hussain with all their industry friends in presence. She also publicly displayed her affection by penning a short sweet note for her “Superhero” on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5a5k9sAfmB/
See all the pictures and videos from the event here:
Starting with the birthday boy cutting and eating his own cake.
A selfie with the boys and best buds
How many stars can you spot?
The better-halves
Selfies all around
Yasir loved the party
https://www.instagram.com/p/B5cgeusD-Ca/
A few days back, it was Iqra’s birthday and Yasir also celebrated it with a bang and a unicorn cake.
Ministers, leaders of opposition parties, journalists as well as rights activists have voiced their support for marchers as students across the country take to roads for 2019 edition of the Students’ Solidarity March and press the authorities for better educational facilities.
The marchers insist that the government must ensure the following:
Lift the ban and hold elections for student unions
Abandon privatisation of educational institutes and reverse the recent decision of school and college fee hike
The state should pledge free education for all
No more budget cuts for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) or sacking of educational staff
At least five per cent of the GDP should be allocated for education
Abolish the semester system
Lift the ban on students from participating in political activities
End the intervention of security forces in educational institutions and release all students held captive in the name of national security
Establish committees to investigate incidents of sexual harassment and ensure women are made a part of the setup
All universities should have a library, hostel and provide transport and an internet connection
Modernise education systems according to the modern scientific requirements
Set up schools and colleges in lesser developed areas and increase the quota of students coming from outside main cities
Establish research centres for a transition from fossil fuel energy to renewable energy in public sector universities
Announce April 13 as a national holiday to honour Mashal Khan
The march on Friday was held in over 50 cities across Pakistan, including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Quetta, Gilgit, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) and interior Sindh.
Students, labourers, lawyers and rights union members all joined in as thoroughfares flooded with marchers holding banners, placards and red flags. Solidarity was also expressed with members of New Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) as protests against fee hike continues across the border.
In a tweet, the Progressive Students’ Collective (PSC) shared the final locations for the march.
Rawlakot A) Degree college to Zaheer Chowk 10.30 am B) Poonch University to Main Road 11.00 am
— Progressive Students’ Collective (@PSCollective_) November 29, 2019
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chief Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari also lent his support to the marchers.
“The PPP has always supported student unions. The restoration of student unions by SMBB [late former prime minister Benazir Bhutto] was purposely undone to depoliticise society,” he tweeted.
end to privatization of public universities, implementation of sexual harassment legislation, right to student housing & the demilitarization of campuses. The spirit of activism and yearning for peaceful democratic process from a new generation of students is truly inspiring. 2/2
“Today students are marching in the #StudentSolidarityMarch for the restoration of unions, implementation of right to education, end to privatisation of public universities, implementation of sexual harassment legislation, right to student housing & the demilitarisation of campuses. The spirit of activism and yearning for a peaceful democratic process from a new generation of students is truly inspiring [sic].”
Earlier in the day, Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhary also came out in support of the restoration of student unions and termed the ban “undemocratic”.
I fully support Restoration of students unions, ban on students unions is anti democratic,we can always ensure that students politics must remain violence free and regulations may be introduced for smooth functioning but ban on students politics amounts to limit future politics
Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari wrote:
Causing polarisation. What is needed is not a ban on Student Unions but clear rules – which Unis shd enforce – so that student unions function effectively as they do in other parts of the world – learning tolerance & accommodation of the other.
Among others who expressed support for student marchers were politicians including PPP’s Farhatullah Babar, former Awami National Party (ANP) parliamentarian Bushra Gohar and journalists, including Mazhar Abbas.
We stand by and with #StudentSolidarityMarch. Ban on unions unacceptable, intimidating presence of uniform on campuses unacceptable, forced occupation of students space by uniform unacceptable, shrinking space for intellectual infrastructure in name of 5G war unacceptable https://t.co/0lovJs2aIO
Earlier, the PSC and other organisations from all over Pakistan had formed the committee (SAC) at a national level to demand the revival of student unions and other issues. Representatives of student organisations from Sindh, Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, KP, AJK and Punjab are part of the SAC.
According to Dawn, over the past three weeks, SAC office bearers have conducted corner meetings in public and private educational institutions to hold the march in their respective areas. They said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government had left students dejected and directionless and reduced the higher education budget to almost half, bringing Pakistan into the list of countries that spend very less on education.
Ahead of the march, scores of Pakistani student leaders studying at international universities have also voiced their support for the march.
In an open letter addressed to the government, students have come together under the banner of the Pakistan International Students Alliance (PISA) and registered opposition to the ban on student unions.
