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  • Zardari wants Shehbaz to be next PM, Shehbaz nominates Khursheed Shah: report

    Zardari wants Shehbaz to be next PM, Shehbaz nominates Khursheed Shah: report

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif, Former President Asif Ali Zardari, and Chief of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazlur Rahman met on Wednesday evening at the residence of the PML-N leader.

    The Opposition favors immediate elections but the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) allies are not in its favour. However, since the coalition seeks support of the government’s allies for bringing a no-trust motion against the government, The News has reported that Zardari will persuade the Opposition parties’ leaders to show flexibility on the matter of elections, reports The News.

    The news outlet further reports that Shehbaz Sharif wanted someone from within the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) as the prime minister while the PPP wanted Shehbaz Sharif to be the next prime minister, a proposal which he was reluctant to accept. They claimed that former president Asif Ali Zardari nominated Shehbaz Sharif as the prime minister while Shehbaz named PPP’s Khursheed Shah for the slot.

    On the other hand, The News reports that the Opposition parties have also started signing the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and the united Opposition claimed the support of 24 members of the ruling party.

    The sources claimed the Opposition parties have 162 members and 10 more votes were needed to make the no-confidence motion a success. The PML-N has claimed to have the support of 16 government members while the PPP claimed to have the support of six government members and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) said they had the support of two government members.

    Meanwhile, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday revealed that at least three MNAs PTI were offered money by the opposition for support to their no-trust move.

    The minister said these three legislators included one minority MNA and a female member of the assembly, adding bidding had started by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan People’s Party to revive horse-trading.

  • Video: Two women allegedly kill house help, hide body in a cardboard box

    Video: Two women allegedly kill house help, hide body in a cardboard box

    A body of a female house help was discovered in a cardboard box by police in Kahna on Friday, Ary News has reported. In the CCTV footage found by the police, two women — Bushra and her daughter Irum — can be seen dragging a cardboard box, which allegedly contained the victim’s body.

    As per the police, the victim named Yasmeen worked at the house of Bushra. According to the police, the victim was first strangled and then stabbed.

    The family of the victim has alleged that Yasmeen was killed by the mother and daughter.

    Police have sent the body for a postmortem to determine the cause of death, while Bushra and her daughter have escaped. The police are conducting raids to arrest the mother and daughter duo.

  • ‘Beasts will realise consequences’, Politicians reacts to Zahir Jaffer’s conviction

    ‘Beasts will realise consequences’, Politicians reacts to Zahir Jaffer’s conviction

    Zahir Jaffer has been found guilty in Noor Mukadam’s case and has been sentenced to death by a session court in Islamabad on Thursday.

    Following the announcement of the verdict, Twitterati praised the decision. Pakistani politicians came forward and talked about the justice system in the country.

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz tweeted, “The wounds Noor Mukadam’s rape and murder inflicted on the collective conscience of humanity may never heal but it is reassuring that beasts in human disguise will realise that consequences can be grave.”

    Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry praised the police and prosecution, saying that they fulfilled their responsibilities and the court decided in four months. He further added, “Hopefully the justice institutions will meet the expectations of the people and the rule of law will come into force.”

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Naz Baloch said that she has a lot of respect for Noor’s parents. She tweeted, “Finally Justice prevailed!! Lots of respect for the courageous parents of Noor Muqaddam who fought for their innocent daughter until the murderer Zahir Jaffar was sentenced for the heinous crime.”

    Reacting to the news, PML-N MNA Hina Parvez Butt said, “This justice is not enough, but may your brutal death drive us into making this world safer for all the Noors.”

  • Murderer Zahir Jaffer sentenced to death, parents acquitted: Noor Mukadam Verdict

    Murderer Zahir Jaffer sentenced to death, parents acquitted: Noor Mukadam Verdict

    A sessions court in Islamabad has sentenced Zahir Jaffer to death for the murder of Noor Mukadam. The co-accused, staff members at Zahir’s house who aided in keeping Noor in Zahir’s house, Iftikhar and Jameel have been sentenced to ten years in jail. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani announced the verdict. All other accused are acquitted, including Zahir’s parents and TherapyWorks staff, reports Dawn.

    Zahir, his father Zakir Jaffer, mother Asmat Adamjee and other suspects were present in the court when the verdict was announced.

    An Islamabad sessions court reserved its verdict in the Noor Mukadam murder case on Feburary 22. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani has fixed the judgement, as the arguments and trial have been completed.

    Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country. The Islamabad police arrested Zahir Jaffer on the night of July 20 from his house. The murder trial began in October 2021.

  • ‘What a time I have come, so much excitement’: PM Khan’s first words as he lands in Moscow

    ‘What a time I have come, so much excitement’: PM Khan’s first words as he lands in Moscow

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan landed in Moscow for a two-day visit — from February 23-24 — to push for the construction of a long-delayed, multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline to be built in collaboration with Russian companies.

    Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Igor Morgulov welcomed the Prime Minister.

    While walking on the red carpet, PM Khan said, “What a time I have come, so much excitement.”

    “Let me tell you, we are so excited to come to Moscow,” said PM Khan.

    PM Khan will see Russian President Vladimir Putin in a one-on-one three-hour-long meeting today at 3pm Pakistan time, amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis.

    The meeting has been extended from one hour to three. Earlier the meeting was to be held for one hour.

    Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine on Thursday with explosions heard soon after in the capital and other parts of the country.

    In an interview ahead of his trip, PM Imran Khan had expressed concern about the situation in Ukraine and the possibility of new sanctions and their effect on Islamabad’s budding cooperation with Moscow.

  • ‘Weird, wrong, must have done something herself’: Mathira grills Zarnish Khan for ‘duck lips’ statement

    ‘Weird, wrong, must have done something herself’: Mathira grills Zarnish Khan for ‘duck lips’ statement

    Actor and host Mathira has lashed out at contemporary Zarnish Khan for her statement on actresses and their obsession with duck lips through botox and fillers on Wajahat Rauf’s show.

    Mathira mentioned that its sad that a woman is pulling down other women.

    Earlier this week Mathira took to her Instagram handle to school Zarnish for her remarks on a chat show about A-list actress Alizeh Shah.

    The Blind Love diva told Zarnish to stop targeting Alizeh, she also pointed out that the young star could be going through internal battles.

    Zarnish recently appeared on Wajahat Rauf’s show Voice Over Man, on which while answering a rapid-fire segment’s question on the show, she made some striking remarks about her fellow actress Alizeh Shah.

    Alizeh Shah could win a rudeness competition against anyone, says actor Zarnish Khan - Celebrity - Images

    Khan was asked if there was a rudeness competition against Alizeh Shah who would win between the two actresses, Zarnish responded, “Kisi se bhi badtameezi ka competetion ho jeet jayegi [he could win a rudeness competition against anyone].

    The two actresses worked together in Imran Abbas starrer Jo Tu Chahay.

    Jo Tou Chahay HumTv Drama Folder Icon by imtiaz009 on DeviantArt

    Recently the Ishq Zah-e-Naseeb diva clapped back at a troll for moral policing her dressing under a recently posted picture by her on Instagram.

    The netizen wrote: “yeh ap jesi nawab zadio ko dekh k lrko m hawas ati hai…”

    To which Zarnish replied, “hawas to un logon ko bakriyan dekh ke bhi aa jati ha. In fact bachay, baray, mard, aurat, gadhay, kuttay basically everything at sight,” adding “Tsk, Tsk grow up people.”

  • Fawad accuses Opposition of offering bribe to three PTI MNAs to remove PM Khan

    Fawad accuses Opposition of offering bribe to three PTI MNAs to remove PM Khan

    Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday claimed that three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs had been offered bribes to support the Opposition’s plan to remove Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan.

    “Three of our MNAs including a minority and a woman member have reported that they have been offered money to give a vote in support of a no-confidence motion against PM Imran Khan,” said Fawad in a press conference after attending PTI’s Central Executive Committee’s (CEC) meeting in Islamabad.

    The minister vowed that the ruling party will not allow anybody to “revive the culture of horse-trading in the country.”

    The allegation from the information minister comes as the Opposition gears up to move a no-confidence motion against PM Imran.

    Earlier today, Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief and Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) President Maulana Fazlur Rehman visited Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif at his residence upon Sharif’s invitation for a lunch.

    Sharif had invited Fazl along with Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari to the lunch, to discuss the current political situation and the no-confidence motion against the incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.

    It is being reported that Fazl will visit the Chaudhry brothers’ residence in Gulberg, Lahore for dinner today.

  • Biden puts sanctions on Russia but has no intention of fighting its long rival

    Biden puts sanctions on Russia but has no intention of fighting its long rival

    United States (US) President Joe Biden has announced that they are imposing the first tranche of sanctions against Russia for launching an invasion of Ukraine and warned that more would come if there are further incursions.

    In a video, Biden said, “We are implementing full blocking sanctions on two large Russian financial institutions and comprehensive sanctions on Russia’s sovereign debt. We have cut off Russia’s government from Western financing.” He added that the US will also impose sanctions on Russia’s elites and their family members.

    Speaking at the White House, the US President lashed out at Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Who in the Lord’s name does Putin think gives him the right to declare new so-called countries [Donetsk and Luhansk] that belonged to his neighbour [Ukraine].”

    Biden said that the US would continue to provide “defensive assistance” to Ukraine but has no intention of fighting Russia. He said that the authorised additional movements of US forces are already stationed in Europe to strengthen Baltic allies Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

    He further revealed that the decision has been taken by the US and its allies. “I have told Putin to his face more than a month ago that we (US and allies) would act together if Russia invaded Ukraine,” he stated.

    According to Russian news agencies, Putin did not watch Biden’s speech and Russia will first look at what the US has outlined before responding, reports Reuters. Previously, Putin said, “They are trying to blackmail us again. They are threatening us again with sanctions” adding that the US just needs “an excuse to impose sanctions”.

    The development came a day after Putin recognised pro-Moscow separatist regions Donetsk and Luhansk as independent entities and allowed Russian troops to enter this region.

    Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has reportedly called up the country’s reservists and warned that Ukraine could face a battle.

    Ukraine is deeply divided, with a large Russian-speaking minority. Since fighting broke out in eastern Ukraine in 2014, separatist rebels of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics have been accused of being proxies for Russian interests.

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is going to Russia today (Wednesday) on a two-day visit.

  • ‘PM Khan is a predator of free speech’: Pakistanis denounce PECA Ordinance

    ‘PM Khan is a predator of free speech’: Pakistanis denounce PECA Ordinance

    Since the promulgation of the Ordinance amending the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016 by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, the law has been receiving a lot of criticism from the Opposition, civil society, journalists and even government allies.

    In a joint statement, the Opposition termed PECA “fascist and dictatorship”. The statement was released after a meeting between Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leadership, reports Geo News.

    Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif took to Twitter and said, “So-called ‘defamation’ amendment to PECA, promulgated by presidential ordinance, shows the real fascist face of the ruling clique.”

    PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto- Zardari said that freedom of expression and press is being muzzled under the guise of preventing false news. “Khan Sahib himself is the biggest leader of fake news mafia in Pakistan,” said Bilawal.

    PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz was of the view that PECA is going to be used against the government.

    While condemning the Ordinance, PPP’s Senator Sherry Rehman said that such laws are unacceptable.

    Lawyer Reema Omer tweeted, “With PECA Ordinance, PM Imran Khan has proven yet again that he is a predator of free speech.”

    However, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) restrained the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from making arrests under Section 20 of PECA despite its promulgation by President Arif Alvi on Sunday, reports Dawn.

    Federal Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication Amin Ul Haque has written to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, urging him to either withdraw or review the Ordinance.

  • VIDEO: Police officers in trouble for celebrating birthday in station, station house officer, lady sub-inspector suspended

    VIDEO: Police officers in trouble for celebrating birthday in station, station house officer, lady sub-inspector suspended

    The station house officer (SHO) and a lady sub-inspector belonging to the Faisal Town police station in Lahore were suspended for throwing a birthday party inside the police station and covering the CCTV camera to hide it.

    SHO Faisal Town Yasir Bashir and female Sub-Inspector Mehwish were suspended by Lahore DIG operations. The camera was purportedly covered for a cake-cutting celebration at the workplace and was blocked on the orders of now suspended SHO Yasir Bashir. In the video a man can be seen covering the CCTV camera with a cloth.

    The SHOs’ offices across the city have been outfitted with CCTV cameras that are monitored by the DIG Operations Office.