The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared the Toshakhana case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman, Imran Khan, inadmissible.
Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court, Justice Aamer Farooq, announced the verdict while accepting Imran Khan’s plea against the trial court’s decision.
The court has ordered the trial court to reconsider the arguments presented by Khan’s lawyer. IHC has also ordered the trial court to take a decision on Imran Khan’s plea within seven days.
It is worth mentioning that investigations are underway against Imran Khan in the Toshakhana case at the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), where he will today appear before the NAB inspection team in Islamabad.
Financial Minister Ishaq Dar has said on Monday that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) head, Nawaz Sharif, will be the party’s next candidate for Prime Minister in the upcoming general elections.
While speaking on Geo News’ programme Aaj Shahzaib Khanzada Kay Sath, Dar said that Nawaz Sharif is in London for medical treatment and will return to his home country after the completion of the same.
He also said that now there is no hurdle for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to participate in the upcoming elections after parliament recently passed an amended election law that limits the disqualification period to a maximum of five years.
Dar gave his statement a day after Nawaz said that inflation will be wiped out in the country if the PML-N won the upcoming elections, adding that his party will resolve all the problems in the country.
Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz arrived in the United Arab Emirates for Eid, and held meetings with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) top leaders, including Asif Ali Zardari and Bilawal Bhutto.
Fans, officials, and players in Iraqi League football held copies of the Quran in protest at the burning of the Holy Book incident in Sweden.
During a match between Al-Shorta and Al-Qasim on Friday, officials and players held the Quran, with some kissing the Holy Book to show their love and emotional attachment to the text.
There were also many spectators at the arena. One group held up a banner that read: “The Quran is our eternal law, and defending it is obligatory for every Muslim.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has also condemned the incident of the burning of the Holy Book in front of a mosque in Sweden.
In a tweet, he said such vile, despicable, and heinous Islamophobic acts brazenly violate international law.
The PM said that this is an anti-Islam act, and he has no words to condemn this pathetic move.
He also said that the Quran is a book of love, peace, and wisdom for the entire human race, and the character who is involved in this condemnable act insults the values of humanity.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the nation and the business community on the start of business activities with a remarkable flow of 2231 points in the stock exchange on the first day of the week.
In a statement, the PM said that the country’s economic recovery has started, crediting it to the continuous hard work and effective policies of the government.
The PM said that the journey of economic development, reduction in inflation, and progress in Pakistan is going to restart again. Shehbaz Sharif further said that the country is again on the track of development.
He congratulated the nation, saying a new light of hope had emerged after severe disappointments, after the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
He further said that the country will continue the journey of economic development and stability with the same hard work and passion.
The PM also said that the journey of progress will pick up pace in multiple sectors like agriculture, Information Technology (IT), and industry.
The internet’s cold heart was won over by a primary teacher who surprised her pupils on their last day by wearing a dress painted by them.
Heather Stansberry shared the video on her Instagram in which her students were looking delighted at discovering the dress the teacher was wearing under the coat. She explains in the video that she asked the kids to color her white dress.
She captured their reaction on the day she wore it. It was also their last day with her.
Little children could be seen coming up to the teacher, hugging her and identifying the art each of them made. “The dress reveal!! Such a happy/sad day my heart is so full,” she wrote.
Since being shared, the video has amassed 1.2 million views. The comment section was filled with much love and admiration. One person wrote this was a beautiful idea.
“You should wear the dress to these kids’ graduation once they all have forgotten about the drawings,” added another.
People couldn’t help but adore the gesture. What an incredibly wonderful way to make your students fall in love with art.
Every 90s kid went through a phase in their lives when they thought that Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol were married. Though they are not, the perception is on point. After all, their chemistry is still undefeatable, even if you are Ranveer Singh and Alia.
Speaking about her upcoming show ‘The Trial-Pyaar, Kanoon, Dhoka’ on Netflix, actress Kajol gave an interview to Bollywood Bubble where she was asked which actor could play her lawyer in a film. She immediately replied that no one but Shah Rukh would succeed at the job:
“Shah Rukh. Hands down I will choose Shah Rukh. He is the smoothest talker ever.”
“And he will be standing over there and be like ‘lines ki jaroorat nahi hai, mein bol sakta hu’ (laughs). He will stand there and he will talk me out of anything that I’ve gotten myself into. So, definitely hands-down Shah Rukh.”
Someone convince Karan Johar to get these two back in a film again, we’re still not over DDLJ.
According to a recent report from the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), terrorist activities in the country have risen by 79 per cent in the first half of 2023.
The report highlights that during this period, there were approximately 271 militant attacks in the country, leading to the loss of 389 lives and injuring 656 individuals.
In the first six months of last year, there were 151 attacks resulting in 293 fatalities and 487 injuries.
The statistics indicate a significant rise of 79% in militant attacks during the initial half of this year as compared to the same period of the previous year.
During the first half of this year, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa experienced the highest impact, with a total of 174 recorded militant attacks. These attacks led to the loss of 266 lives and left 463 people injured.
Out of the reported incidents, 100 attacks occurred in mainland KP, resulting in 188 fatalities and 354 injuries. Additionally, 74 attacks took place in the tribal districts (formerly known as FATA), causing 78 deaths and 109 injuries.
We know our celebrities are incredibly talented, but you have to be talented at a whole other level to be able to go viral because someone has made memes out of your performance. And hum Pakistanis ki tou baat hee kya hai, we’re miserable because of, well, everything, but our meme game is undefeatable.
From Babar Azam’s shock to Hira Mani, here are some hilarious moments that changed pop culture and the phrases you have been hearing to death.
1 Hira Mani went viral when she said “Mard ko bhi tou samjho” in her interview with Samina Peerzada and launched a string of memes.
When Hira Mani said, “Mard ko bura aap khud banatay ho,” men really felt that… pic.twitter.com/awJsWyozCA
‘Teri Meri Kahaniyaan’ has been hailed by critics and filmmakers as a progressive step, citing its three unique stories with stellar performances by actors like Wahaj Ali and Mehwish Hayat.
The anthology film comprising of three stories directed by Nadeem Baig, Marina Khan and Nabeel Qureshi, is at heart an ode to celebrating creativity and the complexity of human nature, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked till the credits roll.
Here are four reasons why this film should definitely be on your watch list:
1 Marina Khan knocks it out of the park with a wholesome rom com ‘Pasoori’
We all remember Marina Khan from beloved classics like ‘Tanhaiyaan’ and ‘Dhoop Kinare’ but her powerful direction in helming this feminist comedy to life is something the Pakistani cinema truly needs, more women led movies that do not center around men. Pasoori revolves around the upcoming wedding of Salman (played by Shehryar Munawar) and Romaisa (Ramsha Khan), who receives an opportunity on her nikkah to perform at a talent show. With its hilarious side characters and Munawar’s ability to incite laughter and tears with his emotions, this was a well directed story.
2. The hilarious comedy of ‘Jin Mahal’
Jin Mahal, penned by Ali Abbas and Basit Naqvi and directed by Nabeel Qureshi, starts of with a tragedy as a couple is forced to live in an abandoned train after being forcefully evicted from their home. It still churns out golden moments thanks to stellar performances by Hira and Mani, as their characters Shehenshah and Mumtaz fight to keep their home by tricking others to believe a jinn resides there.
3. Khalil ul Rehman’s engrossing ‘Aik Sau Taeeswan’
A gripping tale about possessiveness, betrayal and the complex thing that is love, with gorgeous visuals and a powerful performance by the icon that is Mehwish Hayat, the third and final film is a masterstroke in why we need more films like ‘Teri Meri Kahaniyaan’. With a span of only 35 minutes, the tale dives into the glory of love, and its dark side as two married people sitting in a train confide their marriage woes to each other.
4. The sizzling chemistry between Mehwish Hayat and Wahaj Ali
When we spoke to Nadeem Baig, who directed ‘Aik Sau Taeeswan’, about why he picked Mehwish and Wahaj to star in his short film, he revealed that although the two had not shared the screen before, it was interesting to see how their chemistry would work out. In this film, their electrifying chemistry keeps the audience gripped. Hayat keeps the audience in control with her commanding performance as a married woman who is aware of her failing marriage, but refuses to let herself succumb to it. Equally compelling, Wahaj Ali keeps viewers engaged as the screen shifts from their playful flirting dynamics, to guilt and complete shock as the tables turn.
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday said that he will bring down inflation in the country if voted to power in the next general elections, Radio Pakistan has reported.
Sharif made the statement while meeting with PML-N Gulf leaders in Dubai.
During the meeting, Nawaz Sharif commended the local leadership who expressed their hope for Sharif to win upcoming elections and come to power.
He further stated that the PML-N leadership has consistently steered the country through challenging times and is determined to address the ongoing economic crisis once again.
