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  • Arjun Kapoor praises Pakistanis for offering help to India

    Actor Arjun Kapoor who’s movie Sardar ka Grandson has been recently released talked about Pakistan and India’s relationship in a recent interview with Bollywood Hungama. He praised Pakistan and also mentioned gestures of love India had received from the people of Pakistan during the current COVID-19 crisis.

    “You should not forget that in the time of need [Covid-19 crisis], there was a helping hand and that should be respected in the bigger picture,” Arjun said.

    “This is one such time when emotions have resonated and people are coming together and leaving aside borders and whatever the political scenario might have been, one or two years back,” he added.

     “Except for cricket, we have friendship and I just hope that friendship is kept alive and maintained,” he said while talking about the relationship between both countries.

    He continued by saying, “Today, the obstacles are more; I hope some obstacles get eradicated. I can just hope and pray that the distance and vacuum that has been created go away and we are able to co-exist in peace.”

    Sardar ka Grandson also stars Rakul Preet Singh and Neena Gupta alongside Arjun Kapoor in lead roles and was released on May 18. It is “a story of a romance that spans seven decades and two countries, a story of sub-continental hustling and earthy ingenuity, a story of victory against impossible odds.”

  • PTI’s MNA justifies Hitler’s actions to show solidarity with Palestinians

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Member of the National Assembly Kanwal Shauzab, justified the actions of Adolf Hitler during a session in Parliament. She was giving a speech about Israel’s atrocities against the people of Palestine.

    Kanwal Shauzab’s speech went viral on social media with many people criticising her for her anti-semitic comments.

    Zarrar Khuhro, who hosts a show on Dawn News TV, also explained discussed Kanwal’s speech, discussing how the actions of a man who conducted a mass genocide should not be used in a ‘positive way’.

    In her speech, Kanwal said that Adolf Hitler had said that, “I spared some Jews to let the world know why I killed them,” but Zarrar pointed out that the quote was wrongly attributed to Hitler.

    Many people on the social media also called out the MNA for her ill-informed opinion.

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    Adolf Hitler was responsible for the Holocaust, which took place between 1941 and 1945 and killed almost six million Jews in Germany and other parts of Europe.

  • PCB gets the green light from Abu Dhabi authorities for remaining PSL matches

    PCB gets the green light from Abu Dhabi authorities for remaining PSL matches

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has gotten the green light from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government for the remaining 20 Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches in Abu Dhabi.

    The PCB will now hold an online meeting with the six franchise owners later in the day to update them on the progress made and also to finalise details, which will be shared in due course.

    PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan said, “We are delighted with this development as the remaining hurdles in the staging of the remaining HBL PSL 6 matches in Abu Dhabi have been overcome and all systems are now good to go.”

    “We are grateful to the UAE government, National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, Emirates Cricket Board and Abu Dhabi Sports Council for their support and patronage in ensuring all final obstacles were removed, which has firmly put us in a position to complete our marquee event,” he added.

    Read more – Andre Russell, Martin Guptill among lead names joining PSL6 in June

    “I take this opportunity to thank my staff for their untiring efforts and hard work that included sacrificing their Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in an effort to ensure the PCB honours its commitment to its fans to hold the remaining matches of the tournament in June,” Khan said.

    Khan also mentioned that the holding of the remaining matches in Abu Dhabi would allow fans follow and support their favourite players and teams through high-quality broadcast coverage.

    The PSL 6 was postponed after 14 matches on March 4 this year, after a Covid-19 outbreak was reported in the tournament’s bio-secure bubble.

  • Shahid Afridi shares heartwarming poem for Palestinian children

    Shahid Afridi shares heartwarming poem for Palestinian children

    Former Pakistan Cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has shared a heartwarming poem for the Palestinian children in solidarity.

    Read more – Asim Azhar, Shahid Afridi, Farhan Saeed call out Israel’s atrocities against Palestinians

    Afridi took to his social media and expressed his support for the victims of the deadly Israeli bombardment in Gaza City. He assured them that they are not alone amid this oppression.

    The poem read: “This message is for you, children of the land of Palestine. We are far away here, but our hearts beat with you, in the same way that the hearts of our fathers and their fathers, beat with your ancestors. All the knots of sorrow, anxiety, fear and worry are temporary. All avenues of grief are temporary!”

    Afridi shared two pictures with his daughter, in which they can be seen holding Palestinian flags in their hands.

    Israeli fighter jets continue to pound the Gaza City on Thursday. The death toll has increased to 227 Palestinians, including 64 children, in 11 days of violence.

    The United Nations Security Council’s effort for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza remains stalled, with the United States continuing to veto action on the issue.

  • IN PICTURES: Celebs in Karachi come out in support of Palestine

    Protests in solidarity with the people of Palestine were held in several cities yesterday, including Karachi. Mahira Khan, Sheheryar Munawar, Anoushay Ashraf, Faysal Quraishi, Mansha Pasha, Ayesha Omar, Sanam Jung and Hania Amir were spotted amongst other celebrities there.

    Have a look at some pictures from the protest:

    At least 227 Palestinians, including 64 children, have been killed in 11 days due to Israeli attacks.

  • Aiman Khan hits out at those criticising Minal, Ahsan on engagement

    Aiman Khan hits out at those criticising Minal, Ahsan on engagement

    Aiman Khan has hit back at those criticising her sister Minal Khan and her fiancé Ahsan Mohsin Ikram over their engagement.

    “Shut up all of you. Wish them good luck and congratulate them for their new life,” commented the actor, adding: “Stop this negativity.”

    Ahsan and Minal, who announced their baat pakki on Tuesday, have been at the receiving end of negative comments and hate over their relationship and public display of affection.

    Earlier, Aiman welcomed Ahsan into the family and asked him to take care of her sister.

    Responding to Aiman’s post, Minal had said: “He will.”

    Meanwhile, Ahsan shared another photo “with his lovelies” from his and Minal’s baat pakki.

    Ahsan and Minal had officially confirmed their relationship on Minal’s birthday in November 2020 with a picture that received immense backlash on social media. They later subtly announced their engagement on Valentine’s Day earlier this year. Meanwhile, the couple’s wedding plans are not yet known.

  • ‘We have to let Palestinians stay where they have lived for the past 70 years,’ says Israeli parliamentarian

    Mossi Raz, who is a senior member of Israel’s Parliament Knesset, has said that it is ‘unjust’ of Israel to evict Palestinian families from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah. Raz is a member of the Meretz party, which advocates for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

     “We have to reverse this decision and let Palestinians stay in the place they have lived for the past seventy years,” said Raz while speaking to Geo News.

    Raz said that thought the the solution to Israel-Palestine conflict is hard, it is not impossible.

    “The only solution to war is peace,” said Raz. “First and foremost, we have to stop the fight. Both sides have to stop the fight right now.”

    The parliamentarian further said: “Unfortunately, people always support hardliners and their leadership in times of war. We have to uphold freedom, equality, and human rights for people here and in Palestine.”

    “The reason why the US president [Joe Biden] repeatedly opposed the security council’s resolution pressing for a ceasefire is that the proposed resolution, I would say, was not fair. It talked about Israel’s violence but did not mention Palestine’s violence.” 

    He also clarified that he was neither comparing nor saying there is a symmetry in violence occurring on both sides.

    “[I’m] only trying to say that sending missiles on civilians is a war crime be it in Israel or Palestine.”

     At least 220 Palestinians, including 63 children, have been killed in Gaza since the latest violence flared on May 10, about 1,500 Palestinians have been wounded.

  • Mathira wishes to adopt a Palestinian child, give them a ‘safe place’

    Mathira wishes to adopt a Palestinian child, give them a ‘safe place’

    Mathira has expressed her wish to adopt a Palestinian child and offer them a “safe place called home”.

    “I would love to adopt a child and give him/her all the love that he/she has lost, and a safe place called home,” wrote Mathira on Instagram.

    “If there is away for adoption available, please do DM me,” she asked her followers.

    While many appreciated Mathira for her gesture, others said that the model was just pulling a publicity stunt prompting, Ayesha Omar to step in to defend her.

    According to details, at least 58 children have been killed by the Israeli forces in the new wave of violence. Dozens of children have also been injured and orphaned in the attacks. In a video that has gone viral on social media, a baby girl in Gaza praying during the bombardment by Israeli forces.

    In a report released last month, the Human Rights Watch said Israeli authorities are committing crimes against humanity of apartheid and persecution. The 213-page report titled, A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution should be read by every world leader in order to understand the gravity of the situation, said the human rights body.

  • ‘Your country was forced on the world,’ Asim Azhar calls out Israel’s claims

    ‘Your country was forced on the world,’ Asim Azhar calls out Israel’s claims

    Ever since Israel launched fresh airstrikes in Gaza and Palestine, the official Twitter account of the country has been actively propagating and justifying its acts. Asim Azhar recently responded to one of their tweets and told them to “stop the terrorism”.

    Responding to Israel’s claims that they were founded 3,000 years ago, Azhar said: “Your ‘country’ was literally founded, sorry I mean forced on the world in 1948. Humse bhi aik saal chotay ho, aide tussi 3,000 years kay (You are one year younger than Pakistan and yet you claim you’re 3000 years old).”

    “Stop the terrorism,” he added.

    Asim’s tweet comes as tensions escalate in Palestine, where the Jewish state has dropped bombs on Palestinians killing hundreds. According to reports, Israeli fighter jets continued to pummel the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Wednesday, flattening residential buildings and killing at least four Palestinians, including a journalist.

    Read more – Sheheryar Munawar urges people to speak against injustice in Palestine

    Furthermore, reports have stated that Israel has dropped close to 122 bombs on Gaza in 25 minutes on Wednesday.

    Earlier, Israeli forces shot dead four other Palestinians and wounded scores more during protests and a historic general strike in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

    At least 220 Palestinians, including 63 children, have been killed in Gaza since the latest violence flared on May 10. About 1,500 Palestinians have been wounded.

  • Eleven children receiving trauma care killed in their homes by Israeli airstrikes

    Eleven children receiving trauma care killed in their homes by Israeli airstrikes

    The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has confirmed that eleven children going through treatment to help them deal with trauma were killed by Israeli airstrikes on Gaza in recent days.

    As per reports, all children between 5 and 15 years old were killed in their homes in different areas of the city while many of their relatives also either died or were injured.

    “We are devastated to learn that 11 children we were helping with trauma were bombarded while they were at home and thought they were safe,” said NRC’s Secretary General Jan Egeland.

    “They are now gone, killed with their families, buried with their dreams and the nightmares that haunted them. We call on Israel to stop this madness. Children must be protected. Their homes must not be targets. Schools must not be targets. Spare these children and their families. Stop bombing them now,” she asserted.

    Read more – Infant reunited with father after miraculously surviving Israeli airstrike

    The children NRC assisted included Lina Iyad Sharir, 15 who was targeted with both of her parents in their home on May 11 in Gaza City’s Al Manara neighbourhood. Her two-year-old sister Mina got third-degree burns and is in critical condition.

    13-year-old Hala Hussein al-Rifi was killed on the night of May 12. The attack also killed four-year-old Zaid Mohammad Telbani and his five month pregnant mother Rima. Zaid’s sister is now reportedly missing.

    Multiple air raids on May 16 killed six children that NRC worked with.

    The same attacks also killed Rula Mohammad al-Kawlak and many other children along with their family members.

    NRC works with 118 schools in the Gaza Strip approaching more than 75,000 students under its psycho-social intervention, the Better Learning Programme.

    “As an urgent measure, we appeal to all parties for an immediate ceasefire so that we can reach those in need and spare more civilians,” Egeland said.

    “But the truth is that there can be no peace or security as long as there are systemic injustices. The siege of Gaza needs to be lifted and the occupation of Palestinians must end if we are to avoid more trauma and death among children and new cycles of destruction every few years.”