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  • Sher Afzal Marwat cites health issues for absence in protests

    Sher Afzal Marwat cites health issues for absence in protests

    As Saturday’s protest by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) petered out to after Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur went to KP House instead of D-Chowk in Islamabad, followers of the party turned their ire towards absent PTI leaders.

    PTI leadership including bigwigs Ali Muhammad Khan, former speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser, opposition leader Omer Ayub Khan and Sher Afzal Khan Marwat were all slammed by party supporters for not being present at the protest.

    Social media users trolled PTI leadership by asking, “Were they doing work from home?”

    Marwat replied to the criticism on X (formerly Twitter) by stating that he is seriously ill: “I am feeling pain and embarrassment to tell my loved ones that my health is not getting better.”

    “My liver test and other tests were not normal and my health is deteriorating day by day,” he wrote.

    He said that he is trying to stabilise his health so that he can go back to being the way he was, “the way you liked me.” But, he stressed again that he gets fever every day which goes away. “My health is deteriorating fast,” he stated.

    “Main apnay mulk kay liye, apnay murshad Imran Khan kay liye or Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) kay liye buhat kuch karna chahta hu.” he added.

    The only big name to be making his way towards the protest, CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur, also did not reach D-Chowk. A day after pulling a mysterious disappearance, he arrived at the provincial assembly yesterday, while many PTI supporters remained in Islamabad.

    Clarifying rumors about his whereabouts amid the federal capital and Ranger’s raid at the provincial house, Gandapur claimed that he was hiding in KP House, but police were unable to discover him.

  • Found: Gandapur is back

    Found: Gandapur is back

    Update:

    Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur surprised everyone with his sudden appearance in the KP Assembly tonight, claiming: “After passing through 12 districts, I have reached here. I was alone, I didn’t have a single rupee in my pocket. Later, two other people joined me.”

    Gandapur also stated, “I am not just Ali Amin but the representative of an entire province. There are many threats against me and if something happened to me, who’d be responsible?”

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    After a 24 hour ‘disappearance’ Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur resurfaced in the provincial assembly. He came in wearing a blue shalwar kameez and scarf around his shoulders.

    A little while before Gandapur resurfaced, PTI leader Asad Qaiser accused the government of “abducting” Gandapur from KP House in Islamabad, warning that if the CM did not return in 24 hours, PTI will take to the streets again.

    The KP Assembly called an emergency session today which was supposed to take place at 2pm today, but was delayed due to Gandapur’s uncertain whereabouts.

    A heavy contingent of Rangers and federal police entered KP House today in Islamabad to arrest CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur after he mysteriously made his way to the building instead of D Chowk.

    There has been significant confusion about the reports of the alleged arrest of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur with PTI leaders claiming he has been arrested.

    Meanwhile, footage on social media is being shared that shows Rangers using tear gas inside the KP House as the PTI convoy led by Gandapur reached there today.

    Opposition leader Omer Ayub Khan has claimed that Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur has been illegally arrested from Islamabad KP house.

    He said that Rangers and federal capital police had violated the KP house premises.

    Meanwhile, KP Information Advisor Barrister Saif, on his X (formerly Twitter) account has claimed that Ali Amin Gandapur has not been formally arrested and is currently out on bail until October 25. added, “If the chief minister is arrested, it would be a clear violation of the court’s orders and an insult to the people’s mandate in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.”

    He further said, “We are trying to verify the situation ourselves, but no one is responding.”

    PTI had announced a protest in Islamabad’s D-Chowk for October 4 as the government barricaded the twin cities with containers and suspended cellular networks.

    There have also been reports of clashes between PTI protestors and the police. At the same time, the federal government also implemented Article 245, which calls for the armed forces to aid the civilian government in maintaining peace.

  • ‘Ali Amin Gandapur ko dhoondha ja raha hai,’ says Mohsin Naqvi

    ‘Ali Amin Gandapur ko dhoondha ja raha hai,’ says Mohsin Naqvi

    Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has claimed that Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Ali Amin Gandapur is not in the custody of any law enforcement agency.

    Speaking to a journalist in Islamabad, Naqvi said that CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur was not present in the provincial house in Islamabad and added that as soon as the raid was conducted, Gandapur ‘escaped from the house’.
    Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi also stated that CM Ali Amin Gandapur is in self-imposed hiding.

    He also criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership’s so-called “peaceful protest” and said that the PTI faction has ‘assaulted Islamabad’ and added PTI’s leadership can’t even kill a dengue mosquito.”

    Meanwhile, Information Advisor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif accused Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi of Gandapur’s possible arrest.

    He said, “Mohsin Naqvi is responsible for Gandapur’s disappearance.”

  • Gold price drops by Rs700 to Rs275,500 per tola

    Gold price drops by Rs700 to Rs275,500 per tola

    The gold price in Pakistan declined on sixth trading day of the week after a drop in the international bullion rates.

    According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of the yellow metal on Saturday was recorded Rs700 per tola down from yesterday’s Rs276,200 per tola.

    Keeping in view the latest rates released by the association, the price for 24-karat gold was recorded at Rs275,500 per tola in local gold market.

    The price for ten gramme gold was reported about Rs600 down at Rs236,197.

    It is worth noting that the price for one tola gold was seen at an all-time high of Rs277,000 per tola in the previous week.

    One again, the price for silver remained unchanged in Pakistan at Rs3.050 for one tola.

    On the global front, the price of gold droppped by $7 to $2,653 per ounce. This price also includes a premium of $20.

  • Watch: Diljit surprises fans by inviting Hania Aamir on stage in London

    Watch: Diljit surprises fans by inviting Hania Aamir on stage in London

    Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh is currently on his Duluminati Tour, and actress Hania Amir and her friends attended his recent concert in London.

    He invited the Pakistani superstar on stage. Various videos of that moment have since gone viral on social media.

    Diljit expressed his admiration for Hania Aamir, calling her a superstar.

    He affectionately insisted when Hania initially refused to come up on stage, saying in Punjabi, “When a superstar is among us, and she’s just standing in the audience, it cannot happen that she doesn’t come on stage.”

    After much encouragement and loud cheers from the singer and the audience, Hania Aamir finally came on stage, where Diljit performed a few lines of his famous song ‘Lover’ for her.

    From Hania’s facial expressions, it was clear that this was a fan moment for her, and she was at a loss for words to express her feelings.

    She sincerely thanked the Indian singer for the gesture.

  • Why Emmad Irfani prefers Fahad Mustafa’s style over Humayun Saeed’s?

    Why Emmad Irfani prefers Fahad Mustafa’s style over Humayun Saeed’s?

    Emmad Irfani, Fahad Mustafa, and Humayun Saeed – each have a unique place in the industry.

    Irfani has been working with Mustafa in the popular drama Kabhi Mein Kabhi Tum for which he has received a lot of praise for his role as Adeel Ahmed – a handsome yet deceitful character.

    He was recently caught up in a tough decision when asked to choose between Humayun Saeed and Fahad Mustafa in an interview with Indian journalist Faridoon Shahryar.

    Emmad responded, choosing Fahad Mustafa as his style icon. He explained that Fahad’s style is unmatched, and he can make everything go viral.

    He shared that Cheekh was a turning point in his career. Fahad Mustafa produced the drama, and Emmad credited him with playing an important role in his success.

    Mustafa also produced his drama Jalan.

  • Bilawal warns of ‘face-off’ in country if amendments not passed before Oct 25

    Bilawal warns of ‘face-off’ in country if amendments not passed before Oct 25

    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto while talking to journalists during a meeting with Supreme Court Press Association’s delegation on October 2, warned of a “face-off like situation” in the country if the constitutional amendments were not passed before October 25.

    It should be highlighted that Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa is set to retire on October 25 this year.

    Bilawal has been at the forefront of campaigning for the coalition government’s decision to pass the constitutional amendments ever since it failed to do so last month.

    Last month, the government remained unsuccessful in convincing JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman as opposition and government leaders raced to woo him.

    “The matter will be resolved peacefully if the amendment is passed before October 25. Otherwise, the situation could lead to confrontation,” warned Bilawal.

    He reiterated the PPP’s goal to establish a constitutional court – a goal set in the Charter of Democracy signed by the slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif in 2006.

    Bilawal blamed the judiciary for being biased and political, questioning the top court’s reserved seats verdict.

    Interestingly, he also stated that when Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar apprised the SC judges of judicial reforms, then “they [SC Judges] instantly announced the verdict in the reserved seats case which is direct interference.”

    Meanwhile, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) leader Senator Kamran Murtaza told Geo News that he won’t cooperate with anyone under threat of bloodshed and pressure, in reference to Bilawal’s statement.

  • Gold price breaks losing streak, increases by Rs600 per tola to Rs275,500

    Gold price breaks losing streak, increases by Rs600 per tola to Rs275,500

    After witnessing days of decline, gold price rebounded slightly in Pakistan. The 24-karat gold rate in local bullion markets was recorded up by Rs600 per tola as the yellow metal was traded at Rs275,500.

    According to rates shared by the Karachi Sarafa Association, the price of ten gramme 24-karat gold was recorded at Rs236,197. This rate also shows an increase of Rs515 per ten gramme as compared to Tuesday’s rate.

    It seems like, this time, the price of precious metal was not up in line with international gold market. According to latest rates, spot gold was seen at $2,653 an ounce, showing a decline of $6.7 and 0.25 per cent.

    As expected, silver prices in the country once again remained unchanged. The price for 24-karat silver was recorded at Rs3,050 per tola and Rs2,615 per ten gramme.

    For those unaware, gold price in the previous week was recorded at an all-time high of Rs277,000 per tola which was attributed to the international surge in bullion in rates, intensifying geopolitical tensions in Middle East and increasing demand from Chinese and Indian market after Fed rate cuts.

  • Nawaz Sharif slams KP govt over lack of basic facilities

    Nawaz Sharif slams KP govt over lack of basic facilities

    Former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has slammed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government for its performance, stating that the province lacks basic facilities.

    Speaking at a ceremony in Lahore, Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif compared Punjab government’s performance to the KP government, urging the people to ask their representatives what they have done to serve them.

    Responding to recent protests by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Punjab, he compared them to Central Asian barbarians and added, “They (PTI) came to Punjab with tear gas so that they could threaten the police and spread chaos.”

    Meanwhile, citing the reason for the government’s effort to present constitutional amendments in parliament this week, journalist Raees Ansari told Geo News that Nawaz Sharif had postponed his visit to America and London.

    He further said that the incumbent government is waiting for the Supreme Court’s verdict regarding the reserved seats before tabling the twenty-sixth amendments in parliament.

  • Fact-check: Is PM Shehbaz Sharif’s UN address the most watched on the UN’s YouTube channel?

    Fact-check: Is PM Shehbaz Sharif’s UN address the most watched on the UN’s YouTube channel?

    The government on Monday, shared a picture on the Instagram page ‘govtofpakistan’ which claimed that Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) speech got more views than any world leader on the official YouTube channel of the UN.

     

     

    The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that PM Shehbaz Sharif’s speech was watched by 137,000 viewers on the UN’s official channel.

     

    Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Federal Minister of Broadcast and Information Attaullah Tarar, while declaring the success of Pakistan’s foreign policy, said, “Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s address was most watched at the UN General Assembly.”

     

    Is this claim true?

    On the YouTube channel of the United Nations, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s address has not remained on top in terms of views, rejecting the Pakistan government’s claims of the most-watched premier at the UN.

     

    Shehbaz has 179,000 views on the UN’s official YouTube channel so far since it was uploaded on September 28.

     

     

    Meanwhile, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu was watched 212,000 times and remains on top in terms of views on YouTube.

     

    The President of the United States (US), Joe Biden, has a total of 110,000 views so far, since it was uploaded on September 22.

     

     

    President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian’s address has 152,000 views on the UN’s YouTube official channel.

     

    Furthermore, the address of the President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, has 58,000 views.

     

     

    At the time the claim was made, Netanyahu had more views than Shehbaz on the UN’s YouTube channel. Journalist Mansoor Ali Khan also revealed this information on his YouTube channel.