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  • Maryam Nawaz says fatwas issued against her for pursuing minor’s rapist

    Maryam Nawaz says fatwas issued against her for pursuing minor’s rapist

    Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz said on Thursday said that when  the Punjab government pursued a sexual assault case, it was turned into a “religious issue.”

    Maryam stated at the Etihad Bainal Muslimeen Conference in Lahore today, “A child was raped, and a religious person who was connected to a seminary was found guilty of it. He was just a little child who was kidnapped from outside the mosque.”

    She further explained, “When the suspect was found guilty, and Punjab Police arrested him – it was twisted into a religious issue. Since then, Fatwas against me have been issued on social media.”

    The Chief Minister said that everyone knows when any person is found guilty of a crime, their punishment according to the law is necessary to uphold the sanctity of religion.

  • Gold price increases by Rs1,000 to Rs243,300 per tola

    Gold price increases by Rs1,000 to Rs243,300 per tola

    Gold prices in Pakistan experienced a significant rise on Thursday, with 24-karat gold now being sold at Rs243,300 per tola, marking an increase of Rs1,000 per tola from the previous day.

    Despite this increase, the price remains Rs3,000 below its actual cost, reflecting the ongoing reduction in purchasing power.

    The Karachi Sarafa Association reported that the price of 24-karat gold per 10 grammes rose by Rs857, reaching Rs208,590. In comparison, 22-karat gold saw a similar upward trend, priced at Rs191,207 per 10 grammes.

    In contrast, silver prices remained stable in the domestic market. The price of 24-karat silver stood at Rs2,850 per tola and Rs2,443 per 10 grammes, showing no change from the previous rates.

    On the international stage, spot gold traded near $2,357 an ounce, a slight decline of $2.2 or 0.09 per cent from the previous session. This minor dip did not significantly impact the local market, where the primary concern remains the diminished purchasing power of consumers.

    The ongoing fluctuations in gold prices highlight the broader economic challenges facing consumers and traders alike in Pakistan.

  • Export of donkey skin, meat from Pakistan to China confirmed

    Export of donkey skin, meat from Pakistan to China confirmed

    The Senate’s Standing Committee on Commerce has been informed that the protocol for exporting donkey skins and meat to China has been finalised.

    Ahsan Ali Mangi, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce, stated that in addition to the export of donkey skin and meat, protocols for exporting onions, potatoes, and chillies to China have also been finalised.

    Senator Anusha Rehman emphasised that Pakistan produces only one-fifth of its onion demand, making it challenging to justify exporting onions to China.

    The ministry has also reportedly proposed establishing nine new missions, including in Malaysia, Iraq, Oman, Tanzania, Kenya, and Mozambique.

  • Aamir Khan’s son auditioned for one of his father’s films

    Aamir Khan’s son auditioned for one of his father’s films

    Junaid Khan’s debut in Netflix’s Maharaj has been widely praised by critics and fans alike. In a recent interview, he discussed auditioning for his father’s film Laal Singh Chaddha.

    During an interview with ETimes, Junaid said, “I had actually auditioned for Laal Singh Chaddha, which Papa has talked about publicly, but it didn’t work out. Papa (Aamir Khan) was very keen that I do the film.”

    Kareena Kapoor, Naga Chaitanya, and Mona Singh costarred in Aamir Khan’s ‘Laal Singh Chaddha.’ It was directed by Advait Chandan remake of the movie ‘Forrest Gump.’ The movie was a complete flop at the box office.

    When questioned about the role Junaid auditioned for, ‘Maharaj’ director Siddharth P Malhotra said, “It was this audition that Adi (Aditya Chopra) and I saw, and what an audition that was… it was outstanding and if that clip can be released at some point in time, it would be great.”

    Junaid talked about how he found the story inspiring: “Karsandas Mulji was a real person who in 1862 was talking about those things which even today are happening. It happens in society today. And it happens in every society. And at that time he was fighting about it. When we didn’t have that much knowledge. So I found the character and the story very inspirational. That there is a man who had so much understanding back then.”

  • Another shock for the masses; electricity prices increased

    Another shock for the masses; electricity prices increased

    In another shock to the people, the federal government on Wednesday approved up to 51 percent or Rs 7.12 increase in the per-unit price of electricity from July, The Tribune reported.

    With immediate effect, a whopping 32.5 million consumers, predominantly households, will be compelled to spend an additional at least Rs580 billion in this fiscal year.

    Furthermore, among these 32.5 million consumers, around 26 million households fall in the poorest to low-middle-income groups category. The burden of this price increase will fall on these households.

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had set many conditions for the government to qualify for the next bailout package, including increasing the power tariff.

    For the first time, the government has also imposed fixed monthly charges on residential electricity consumers, ranging from Rs 200 to Rs 1,000 per unit.

  • Champions of Legends League: Pakistan defeats Australia by 5 wickets

    Champions of Legends League: Pakistan defeats Australia by 5 wickets

    The Pakistan cricket team has defeated Australia by 5 wickets in Champions of Legend Cricket Tournament.

    In the match played in Birmingham, Australia batted first and scored 189 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

    Finch scored 68, Ben Dunk scored 27 and Ferguson scored 26 runs for the Australian champions.

    The Pakistan champions achieved the target of 190 runs in the 20th over, Younis Khan scored 63, Shoaib Malik 23 and Sohaib Maqsood 21.

    Younis Khan was declared the player of the match.

    The matches of the event are being telecasted live from GeoSuper.

  • Taxali Gate wins big at LAFA 2024 for best thriller film

    Taxali Gate wins big at LAFA 2024 for best thriller film

    ‘TaxaliGate’, directed by Abu Aleeha, has won the prestigious Best Thriller Film award at the 2024 Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA). The film, which received praise in Pakistan upon its release, is now gaining international acclaim. The film is directed and written by Abu Aleeha and the cast includes Ayesha Omar, Yasir Hussain, Babar Ali, Mehar Bano, Nayyer Ejaz.

    The story of ‘TaxaliGate’ highlights issues of injustice and betrayal while depicting the complex lives of its individuals within Taxali gate. It portrays their struggles with societal norms and an ineffective legal system, ultimately defending their rights. The film was theatricality released on 16 February 2024.

    The director, writer wrote on X (formerly Twitter) “Taxali Gate received the top accolade for Best Thriller Film at the 2024 Los Angeles Film Awards.” LAFA 2024 refers to the 2024 Los Angeles Film Awards. It’s an annual event where films from around the world compete in various categories, aiming to receive recognition and awards for their achievements in filmmaking.

  • Married man pretending to be bachelor taken to court

    Married man pretending to be bachelor taken to court

    A case has been registered against a married man who pretended to be single to remarry at the request of his wife.

    The second wife of the accused, Wajid Mansoor, filed a case at Sadiqabad police station in Rawalpindi, alleging that he is already married and the father of a daughter.

    The suspect reportedly entered into a second marriage to pursue his vested interests through lies, fraud, and deception. Mansoor has also been accused of stealing sixteen tolas of gold from his second wife.

  • Islamabad Police foil major terror plot ahead of Muharram

    Islamabad Police foil major terror plot ahead of Muharram

    Islamabad Police conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) overnight in the Sangjani area last night, recovering a significant amount of weapons and explosives, including hand grenades, a suicide jacket, and an AK-47 rifle, potentially thwarting a major terrorism incident ahead of Muharram processions.

    An exchange of fire between the law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and the suspects ended when they managed to flee the scene.

    The area was quickly secured, and a comprehensive search operation is underway with increased personnel strength.

    Authorities have initiated an FIR at the CTD police station, and special teams have been mobilised to track down the absconding suspects.

  • Khan admits there are factions within the PTI

    Khan admits there are factions within the PTI

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) head Imran Khan has admitted to groupings within his political party. The admission comes ahead of a crucial meeting with both party factions tomorrow in Adiala Jail, as reported by The News on Wednesday.

    While Khan admitted to rifts within his political party but he refuted claims of a “forward bloc” while speaking to reporters in a courtroom.

    PTI leaders have started speaking against each other, giving credibility to claims of internal rifts.

    Last month, the party’s Secretary-General, Omar Ayub, stepped down to “focus on his role as National Assembly Opposition Leader” instead.

    Ayub resigned when 27 PTI leaders wanted to resign from the National Assembly in protest against the current PTI leadership for not trying to get Khan out of jail. Even though Ayub’s resignation was not accepted by PTI’s parliamentary party

    Geo News reported that out of 27 leaders, 21 hinted at forming a forward bloc.