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  • ‘Respect our privacy’ Alia , Ranbir request media not to take their baby’s photo

    ‘Respect our privacy’ Alia , Ranbir request media not to take their baby’s photo

    Bollywood power couple Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor invited media photographers to their house to request them not to share pictures of their two month old daughter Rahaa. Several celebrity photographers shared details of the conversation on their Instagram accounts. Varinder Chawla wrote that the actors promised photographers that when their child is at an appropriate age, they will allow them to photograph her.

    “Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt are one of the most sought after couples in the Bollywood industry. They were blessed by a beautiful daughter ‘Raha Kapoor’ last year. Today the couple met the paparazzi personally and requested them to not click pictures of their daughter. The couple diligently explained all the obvious reasons to keep their child away from the media glare. And most importantly, the couple has promised the photographers that at the right age and time, they’ll allow to click pictures of their little munchkin. Indeed a right and positive step taken by Ranbir and Alia❤️”

    Another celebrity photographer Viral Bhayani shared that Ranbir had showed the paparazzi pictures of his daughter on his phone, and then also gave them some chaat to eat.

    “Beautiful ❤️ couple #ranbirkapoor#aliabhatt and #neetukapoor hosted a special get together for media photographers. The couple requested media not to click their baby. During the informal conversation Ranbir showed us beautiful images of Baby Raha on his phone। Later he treated us with some amazing chaat ”

    Alia Bhatt had announced the name of her baby in December, revealing that her mother-in-law, Neetu Kapoor, had given the inspiration for the moniker.

    “The name Raha (chosen by her wise and wonderful Dadi) has so many beautiful meanings…

    Raha, in its purest form means divine path
    in Swahili she is Joy,
    In Sanskrit, Raha is a clan,
    In Bangla – rest, comfort, relief,
    in Arabic peace,
    it also means happiness, freedom & bliss.

    And true to her name, from the first moment we held her – we felt it ALL! ❤️

    Thank you Raha, for bringing our family to life, it feels as though our lives have only just begun. ☀️☀️☀️”

  • Lahore police arrested more than 1,600 criminals in first week of 2023

    Lahore police arrested more than 1,600 criminals in first week of 2023

    During the first week of January 2023, Lahore police arrested 1,657 criminals in total.

    Police detained 254 people on suspicion of possessing illegal weapons and displaying them and 97 people on charges of aerial firing.

    62 people were detained by police on gambling-related offenses. Furthermore, the Lahore Police detained 227 individuals charged with major offenses within the first week of this year. During the first week of 2023, police made 227 proclaimed arrests.

    86 target offenders, 110 court absconders, 117 POs, and 24 criminals in the A category were all apprehended by police.

    Police detained 62 people for violating the kite-flying law. According to the National Action Plan, 114 people were detained under the Sound System Act, 115 under the Arms Act, 74 under the Security of Vulnerable Establishments Ordinance, 254 under the Tenancy Act, and one in a case involving hate speech.

  • Zardari ka jaadu: Seven Baloch politicians join PPP after meeting him

    Zardari ka jaadu: Seven Baloch politicians join PPP after meeting him

    Seven politicians from Balochistan joined Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) after holding a meeting on Sunday with the party’s co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari.

    The politicians include former provincial ministers Nawabzada Gazin Marri and Tahir Mahmood, coordinator of the Balochistan chief minister Nawabzada Jamal Raisani and Mir Fareed Raisani.

    Other leaders who joined the party included Mir Abdullah Raheja, Mir Allah Bakhsh Rind and former senator and federal minister Sardar Fateh Muhammad Hassani.

    The PPP co-chairman welcomed the new party members and said Balochistan and PPP have a historical affiliation.

    The PPP is an integral part of Balochistan’s politics and the party will never compromise on its fight for the rights of the Baloch people, Zardari said after the meeting.

    It is pertinent to mention that earlier this month, several leaders of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP)— the leading party in Balochistan— joined the PPP.

    Many media outlets have termed this development as the PPP’s way of having a strong foothold in Balochistan ahead of expected general elections this year.

  • Harassment, gate crashing; Kaifi Khalil criticizes poor management at Karachi Eats

    Harassment, gate crashing; Kaifi Khalil criticizes poor management at Karachi Eats

    Trigger warning: videos depicting harassment and abuse
    The Karachi Eat Festival took place on Sunday and reports have emerged of improper facilities as well as instances of harassment and abuse from men. Users have taken to social media to share clips of how the event was poorly managed, with many families as well as women leaving quickly to avoid untoward incidents.
    On Monday Karachi Eat became the number one trending topic on Twitter, with many women and families coming forward to share their experience posting videos showing stampedes causeed by poor management, as well as women and families being harassed by stags.

    Videos also emerged showing men gate crashing the event by climbing over walls.
    This user shared her experience of being unable to enjoy the festival with her family, because of how difficult men had made it for them.

    Other videos uploaded on Twitter are showing how little effort was made to maintain security and management at the festival

    Singer Kaifi Khalil was present to perform at the festival, and one video shows him being hit by an object.
    The singer addressed the matter in his Instagram stories, by sharing that he decided to stop the performance to stop women and families from being harassed by stags.
    Here is his full statement:

    “Hello everyone. I would like to clarify the fake news that is circulating around about me getting injured during my performance at the Karachi Eats Event yesterday which is not true. i appreciate everyone being concerned about my well being and inquiring about it, but I am totally fine! I will say that I am extremely disappointed and upset because of what happened yesterday. Ladies that came out to enjoy the evening with their family and friends were harassed and treated inappropriately by a group of individuals that lacked decency and common sense. The event hot cancelled mid performance because I couldn’t continue with what was going on and because it became a safety concern for people in the audience as well. I request organizers to please take into consideration the safety of everyone attending when choosing the venue for such events, especially the ladies, so such accidents don’t happen. These events get organized so that people can come out to enjoy but there are some people who ruin the entire experience for everyone. This is the second time that this has happened at an event that I’m performing at and it’s disguisting and unacceptable. I’m not sure why this keeps occurring but it needs to stop. How can I perform when this happens? I request that everyone be mindful of each other and treat everyone with respect. THIS IS A MESSAGE TO ALL THE PEOPLE THAT FEEL ENTITLED AND THINK IT’S ACCEPTABLE TO ACT INAPPROPRIATELY AND HARASS SOMEONE.”

    The singer also shared a verse from the Quran to cement his stance to treat women with respect.

    Since the event, there has been a call on social media to prevent stag men from attending festivals in order to ensure families and women can have a pleasant experience.

  • ‘Race against time’: PM Shehbaz calls on the world to help flood ravaged Pakistan

    ‘Race against time’: PM Shehbaz calls on the world to help flood ravaged Pakistan

    The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan — co-hosted by Pakistan and the United Nations — began in Geneva on Monday.

    The international conference began with the words of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who said, “We will need considerable support” from the international community,” as he sought solidarity to help Pakistan achieve a “resilient” future.

    The FM said that rehabilitation “continues to this day” as Pakistan battles with wide-scale destruction brought on by the environmental catastrophe.

    United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Monday appealed to the world to help Pakistan deal with the disaster caused by floods, saying “massive investments” are needed for the country’s rehabilitation which is expected to cost more than $16 billion.

    “Even through the darkest moments, the giving spirit of the Pakistani people has shone brightly,” said Guterres, “I have seen neighbours helping neighbours with food, water and shelter”.

    The UN head stated that his heart broke when he saw first-hand the active devastation of last summer’s floods. “No country deserves to endure what happened to Pakistan, but it was especially bitter to watch that country’s generous spirit being repaid with a climate disaster of monumental scale,” he said.

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif again called on the world to help flood-ravaged Pakistan in his address at the International Conference on Resilient Pakistan.

    PM Shehbaz said that the world was standing at a “turning point of history” today.

    “One can go on and on but to truly say, we are racing against time. We are thankful for the support extended to us by the Asian Development Bank, UN, International Monetary Fund and several other international organisations.”

    At the moot, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also launched the ‘Resilient Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Recons­truction Framework’ (4RF).

    The framework outlines a vision for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood-affected areas as well as will emphasise the need for global support and long-term partnership to implement it.

    “The first part of the 4rf plan reflects the priorities for recovery and reconstruction, bearing in mind the minimum funding requirement of $16.3 billion, half of which we met from domestic resources and the remaining half with the help of development partners and friends,” PM Shehbaz said.

    He said that the second part of the framework plan incorporates flood-resilient designs and infrastructure projects such as protecting key highways, railway line networks and early warning systems and capacity building for rescue and relief for future disasters.

    The PM while sharing details of the scale of destruction the country has suffered said that “various parts of Sindh and Balochistan still remain under water”.

    The floods, blamed on climate change, dealt a severe blow to Pakistan’s strained economy while displacing some 8 million people and killing at least 1,700.

    PM Shehbaz stressed that he was asking for support for those who have lost their life savings, homes, and livelihoods and are facing the harsh winter under open skies.

    “The one thing we have learned is that nothing can go back to business as usual,” the PM stressed.

    “I am asking for a sustained international support plan to meet this daunting challenge, for a new lifeline for these people. Together we have to rebuild their lives and their dreams,” he concluded.

    French President Emmanuel Macron, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store and President European Commission Ursula von der Leyen shared messages of solidarity at the event via video link.

  • Woman in Lahore allegedly killed by husband, in-laws over domestic dispute

    Woman in Lahore allegedly killed by husband, in-laws over domestic dispute

    A woman in Lahore was allegedly tortured and then murdered by her husband and in-laws, ARY has reported.

    Details indicate that the event occurred in the Nishtar Colony area of Lahore, where a woman was allegedly tortured and killed by her husband and in-laws over a domestic quarrel.

    The woman, who had been subjected to assault, was taken to a hospital where she passed away while receiving treatment, according to a statement from the police.
    On the complaint of the victim’s brother, Nisar, a first information report (FIR) has been filed against the husband and in-laws.

    The FIR claimed that after the torture, suspects Arshad, Ashraf, and Neelam administered poison to the woman.
    Police are conducting raids to arrest all the accused involved.

  • Flour price may increase to Rs200 per kilogramme soon

    Flour price may increase to Rs200 per kilogramme soon

    The pirce of “chakki” flour in Rawalpindi and Islamabad has soared to Rs170 per kilogramme due to the country’s escalating inflation.

    The price of “chakki atta” (chakki flour), which was formerly sold at Rs150 per kilogramme, has suddenly increased to Rs170 per kilogramme. The new pricing is applicable as of Sunday, according to the price list published by the Rawalpindi Islamabad Chakki Atta Association and displayed at chakkis.

    Unfortunately, the administrations of the twin cities have not made any announcements. Nazakat Shah, president of the association, and Ali Raza, general secretary, have both signed the price list.

    According to The News, chakki owners in Rawalpindi claim that the association informed them that the price of flour may rise to Rs200 per kilogramme in the near future.

    An owner claimed that he only received 10 bags of wheat, each weighing 50 kilogrammes, with condolences from wholesalers that they would have to restrict the product and that things would only get harder as time goes on.

    The price of rice has also increased by Rs50 per kilogramme in less than a week, in a similar manner. The best rice can be found for between Rs340 and Rs380 per kilogramme.

  • ‘Wholesome and endearing’; twitter users are already in love with the drama ‘Kuch Ankahi’

    ‘Wholesome and endearing’; twitter users are already in love with the drama ‘Kuch Ankahi’

    The ARY drama ‘Kuch Ankahi’ debuted on Sunday with a star studded cast including Sajal Aly, Bilal Abbas Khan, Shehryar Munawar and Mira Sethi. The drama’s plotline revolves around the lives of three sisters and their family.
    In the first episode we get to see the family prepare for the future in-laws of the elder sister Samia (played by Mira Sethi), while the middle child Aaliya (played by Sajal Aly) is a powerful real estate agent who is trying to secure a client. The youngest child Taniya (played by actress Qudsia Ali) loves teasing her mother and keeps urging her elder sister not to marry her future husband Saif-ul-Rehman (played by Ali Safina) as he has kept her waiting for three years to secure the proposal.
    On its debut, it has secured itself among the top trending hashtags in Pakistan.

    Twitter users love the calming vibes of the show, and are calling it a fresh, progressive start for 2023 where a show centers around the bond between three women who stick with each other in the toughest of times.

    https://twitter.com/koilak2/status/1612296720037068801?s=20&t=kck6Zkw2O0kJHjftU0Ocnw

    Fans are also applauding the amazing chemistry between Aaliya and Salman (played by Bilal Abbas) who are both rival real estate agents trying to secure a wealthy client.

    https://twitter.com/fIwrluvr/status/1609907222645207040?s=20&t=kck6Zkw2O0kJHjftU0Ocnw

  • Aleem, Aun Chaudhry not forming a new party: report

    Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Awn Chaudhry and Abdul Aleem Khan have dismissed reports that they are forming a new political party, reports Raees Ansari for Geo News.

    The news report states that Chaudhry clarified that former PTI stalwart Jahangir Khan Tareen, Aleem and Chaudhry Sarwar are “not forming a new political party”.

    “Currently, we are part of the government and are standing with it. Tareen group is an ally of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and will remain an ally,” Chaudhry said.

    It was also reported that senior politician Aleem Khan denied joining a political party or forming a new one, saying: “There is no truth in the reports of my inclusion in a new political party.”

    “I am neither a part of any political party nor have any intentions to become one,” Aleem said adding that he has good ties with former PTI leaders Chaudhry Sarwar and Jahangir Tareen but has no intentions of becoming active in politics.

    It is pertinent to mention here that Aleem and Tareen were the most prominent leaders in the PTI’s early years. Internal differences got in the way with Tareen first and then Aleem parting ways with the PTI chief Imran Khan.

  • Male doctors can’t treat female patients, Taliban announce ban

    Male doctors can’t treat female patients, Taliban announce ban

    The Directorate of Public Affairs and Hearing of Taliban Complaints in the Balkh province, Afghanistan, has announced that male doctors are no longer allowed to treat female patients.

    According to Afghan newspaper Hasht-e-Subah, the Taliban also announced that working rooms for male and female healthcare workers should be seperated, and female patients should reach out to female health workers instead of male ones for their problems.

    It further banned men from walking into the rooms of female patients.

    The Taliban have placed a number of restrictions on women including a ban on education, barring them from attending high school or university in December of last year. In November, 2022, the Taliban had banned women from entering Kabul’s parks or funfairs.