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  • PPP promises to make efforts in withdrawal of Punjab defamation law

    PPP promises to make efforts in withdrawal of Punjab defamation law

    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza said on Monday that his party will play its role in the “withdrawal” of the controversial Defamation Bill, 2024.

    Murtaza told journalists in Lahore, “PPP was neither taken on board regarding the Punjab defamation law nor budget preparations, adding that the party’s legal team will work on the controversial legislation and will try to convince the provincial government to withdraw the bill.

    Murtaza expressed concerns about the controversial legislation: “PPP was never willing to be part of that legislation.”

    The provincial government planned the foreign visit of Governor Punjab before presenting the controversial bill in the assembly, he clarified, telling journalists about this.

  • Ijaz Ahmed’s racist rant slammed by cricket fans

    Ijaz Ahmed’s racist rant slammed by cricket fans

    Former Pakistani cricketer Ijaz Ahmad’s criticism of the recent poor performance by the Pakistan cricket team in the T-20 World Cup turned into a racist tirade against Pakhtoon players.

    Talking on the ARY NEWS programme Off The Record on Monday night, Ijaz said, “Almost 80 percent of Pakistan’s cricket team constitutes of players from remote areas or Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Even if the team is made from Sindh, seven to eight players are Pathan. They have neither the education nor the exposure which is why these players cannot handle the pressure.”

    Given the already fragile religious and ethnic fault lines that exist in our nation, the statement from Ijaz Ahmad –who was once a sportsman– revealed a highly irresponsible and discriminatory attitude.

    Netizens were quick to condemn the racist remarks. Meanwhile, the owner of ARY News Salman Iqbal also condemned the racist remarks by Ijaz Ahmad saying that “It is not acceptable.”

  • Pre-monsoon rain on the way to Pakistan

    Pre-monsoon rain on the way to Pakistan

    The Meteorological Department has predicted the advent of pre-monsoon rains in the country.

    Chief Meteorologist Sardar Sarfraz has said that pre-monsoon rains will likely begin after June 19. He warned that more than normal rainfall is expected this year.

    As for the chances of rain on Eid, the chief metreologist said that there is no possibility of rain in the plains on the religious holiday.

    Today’s forecast

    Weather will remain hot and dry in most parts of the country today.

    On Monday, the highest temperature in the country was recorded in Bhakkar at 47 degrees Celsius.

    Sibbi 46, Mohanjo Daro, Gujranwala, Khairpur and Sukkur 45, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan and Dera Ismail Khan recorded 43 degrees Celsius.

    Lahore, Faisalabad, and Peshawar recorded 42 C, Islamabad 41, Muzaffarabad 40, Karachi and Thatta 36, ​​Quetta 35, and Gilgit recorded 33 degrees Celsius.

    Karachi is likely to go up to 35 to 37 degrees Celsius.

    Humidity in the morning remains at 72 percent, and winds blow from the west and southwest.

  • Pashto actress Khushboo murdered in Nowshera

    Pashto actress Khushboo murdered in Nowshera

     Khushboo, a Pashto drama and stage artist, was found shot dead in a field in wapda colony on Monday after refusing to perform at a musical event.

    Her brother claims she was shot dead after refusing to perform at a musical event. Police have begun an investigation and filed a complaint against two individuals. Raids are being conducted to find the suspects, while the body has been submitted for post-mortem investigation.

    According to DPO Azhar Khan, police received information that a body had been found in a field in the Khush Makam area, later identified as Khushboo, a Pashto drama actress. Her brother Shahriyar told the police that the suspects had been pressuring Khushboo to perform at a musical concert, and when she refused, they shot and killed her and dumped her body in the field.

  • Shahid Afridi blames Babar Azam for Pakistan’s failed World Cup campaign

    Shahid Afridi blames Babar Azam for Pakistan’s failed World Cup campaign

    Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi blamed skipper Babar Azam for the Pakistan’s failed World Cup campaign.

    “The captain unites everyone, whether someone is destroying or building the team. After this World Cup is over, I will tell you everything. I have a relationship with Shaheen Afridi; if I say something, people will say that I am supporting my son-in-law,” Boom Boom said during a talk show on SAMA.

    Former fast bowler Wasim Akram also expressed similar views, saying, “Some players in the team do not even talk to each other. This is international cricket, in which you play for your country. Such players should be left at home.”

    Akram emphasized the need for complete change in the team, saying, “They have been playing cricket for ten years; I can’t teach them. Rizwan has no idea of the game. He should have known that Bumrah would try to get the wicket. The wisdom required was to handle him, but Rizwan hit the big shot. Wicket lost in the cycle.”

    On the other hand, Pakistan cricket fans are demanding urgent action on the national team ahead of Champions Trophy 2025 so they can enjoy better cricket in the upcoming event.

  • Actor Javed Sheikh caught up in Rs5 million investment fraud case

    Actor Javed Sheikh caught up in Rs5 million investment fraud case

    In a significant legal development, Rawat Police have registered a fraud case against renowned film star Javed Sheikh and five other individuals, as reported by express.pk. Filed under Section 420 of the Pakistan Penal Code, the charges allege that the accused deceived a couple into investing Rs5 million with promises of lucrative returns.

    The case was filed following the directives of the Additional District and Sessions Judge. Police have summoned all the suspects for investigation. According to the complaint filed by Amjad Mahmood and his wife, Iram Amjad, Javed, along with Jahanzeb Alam, Jamal Khan, Rana Zahid, Azhar Hussain, and Sameer Jadoon, persuaded them to invest money, promising a seven percent monthly profit.

    The couple signed an agreement on official stamp papers and handed over Rs5 million. However, after several months, they did not receive any returns and were allegedly threatened when they demanded their money back. The couple approached the court after the police initially refused to register their complaint.

  • Not a message of love; Khawaja Asif clarifies PM Shehbaz’s message

    Not a message of love; Khawaja Asif clarifies PM Shehbaz’s message

    After Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Narendra Modi on being elected as the Prime Minister of India, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif tried to clear the air that there wasn’t a “message of love.”

    “It is just a diplomatic compulsion to congratulate Modi on becoming the Indian PM,” stated Asif speaking on the Geo News programme Capital Talk on Monday.

    He also said that Pakistan would never forget that Modi is a “murderer of Muslims” in India.

    Modi is the second person in India’s political history after Jawaharlal Nehru to serve a third consecutive term as prime minister.

    However, this time Modi’s party did not win an outright majority but with the support of 14 regional parties in his BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

  • 38 migrants died, 100 missing after boat sinks near Yemen coast

    38 migrants died, 100 missing after boat sinks near Yemen coast

    At least 38 people from Africa have died after their boat overturned near the coast of Yemen, BBC reported.

    The boat, which was carrying around 250 people, sank after encountering strong winds.

    Search operations continue for nearly 100 people who are still missing.

    Local authorities in Yemen said that those on board were migrants, mostly from Ethiopia, who use Yemen as a transit point to reach Gulf states like UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, etc.

    “Fishermen and residents managed to rescue 78 of the migrants, who reported that about 100 others who were with them on the same boat are missing,” a local official told Reuters, confirming that the boat sank before it reached Yemen’s shores.

    97,000 migrants arrived in Yemen from the Horn of Africa last year, as per UN.

  • IHC declares Ahmad Farhad’s arrest illegal

    Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared Kashmiri poet and activist Ahmad Farhad’s arrest to be illegal on Monday, ARY News reported.
    IHC said in a written order that Ahamad Farhad had been forcefully abducted from his residence in Islamabad, while security institutions failed to recover him.

    The court ordered that Ahmad Farhad should record his statement before the Lohi Bher magistrate after returning home.

    The court also ordered IHC registrar to combine all the cases of forced disappearance and submit them to the IHC’s Chief Justice.

  • Pakistan wins gold medal in CAVA Under-18 Central Volleyball Championship

    Pakistan wins gold medal in CAVA Under-18 Central Volleyball Championship

    Pakistan has won the gold medal in Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Under-18 Volleyball Championship by defeating Iran in the final played in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

    In the first set Iran defeated Pakistan by 20, 25, but then the Pakistani team made a brilliant comeback and won three sets in a row.

    Pakistan’s scores were 20-25, 25-18, 25-23 and 27-25.

    Pakistan also qualified for the Asian Under-20 Volleyball Championship, which will start from July 28 in Bahrain.

    In the final, Pakistan’s Muhammad Yahya, Talal Ahmed and Khizr Hayat showed excellent performance.

    Pakistan’s Mohammad Yahya was awarded the Most Influential Player and Best Hitter of the tournament, while Talal Ahmed was awarded the Best Setter and Gibran the Best Blocker.