Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati has approached the Supreme Court (SC) to request the transfer of all cases registered against him in Sindh and Balochistan to Islamabad.
In a petition to the apex court, Swati has said that Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested him in a false case, adding that multiple cases were registered against him in the country, and he faces a security threat when appearing in various courts.
The senator also appealed to the court that the “operation of FIRs” registered against him be suspended till his plea is heard.
In Lahore, PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid also filed a petition against Swati’s arrest at the SC registry in the provincial capital, terming it “illegal”. Rashid claimed in her petition that the senator was arrested on political grounds.
On Sunday, Swati was once again arrested from his farmhouse in Islamabad by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for speaking against senior military officers. Later, on Tuesday, his physical remand was extended for four more days.
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has increased the prices of Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Rs11.79 per kilogramme for this month.
The price of a domestic cylinder (11.8 Kg) has gone up by Rs139 while the price of a commercial cylinder increased by Rs535, according to a notification from OGRA.
As per the new pricing, the domestic cylinder will now be available at Rs2,548 and the commercial cylinder will be available at Rs9,804.
LPG Prices OGRA
The federal government earlier announced to keep the prices of petrol and diesel unchanged for the next 15 days, despite a global reduction in oil prices.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced to keep the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel unchanged for the next 15 days.
However, Dar announced a reduction of Rs10 per litre in the price of kerosene oil and Rs7 per litre in light diesel.
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has shared a message on World AIDS Day, calling the increasing incidence of HIV “deeply worrying”.
From his twitter, the Premier wrote, “The increasing incidence of HIV & AIDS among the children & adolescents is deeply worrying. I urge the Ministry of Health to focus on awareness about testing, prevention & treatment to fight scourge. On World AIDS Day today, let us all vow to end the stigma attached with HIV.”
The increasing incidence of HIV & Aids among the children & adolescents is deeply worrying. I urge Ministry of Health to focus on awareness about testing, prevention & treatment to fight scourge. On World Aids Day today, let us all vow to end the stigma attached with HIV.
Interior Minister Rana Sanullah has said that the involvement of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan’s (TTP) militants in terror activities inside Pakistan should be a matter of concern for the Afghan Taliban as it is dangerous for regional peace.
Addressing a press conference, Rana Sanaullah said that the rise in terror activities is alarming but the situation is not out of control.
“TTP is enjoying all sorts of facilities in Afghanistan,” the minister said, a day after the banned outfit claimed an attack in Quetta in which a policeman, a woman, and two children were killed, while 26 people, including 23 cops and two children, were injured. Sanaullah has also asked the provincial governments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan to address terrorism before the federal government takes the matter in its hands.
Police have said that a truck of Frontier Constabulary (FC) was targeted in the Quetta explosion. Injured cops and civilians were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Emergency responders and police rushed to the scene to provide rescue assistance. Police confirmed that 16 members of Balochistan constabulary also suffered multiple injuries.
TTP has claimed the attack. This is the third attack by the militant organisation since they announced an end to ceasefire on Monday.
It appears that talks with Russia came to an end without any conclusion since Moscow has refused to offer Pakistan a 30–40 per cent discount on crude oil, claiming that all volumes were committed.
During the negotiations, the Pakistani group, which included State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik, the joint secretary, and representatives of the Pakistani Embassy in Moscow, sought a reduction.
However, Russia has pledged to take Pakistan’s request into consideration and to later communicate its opinion through diplomatic channels.
Nevertheless, according to sources, Russia can provide oil at the rates it is currently offering to its major client countries, which are stable and solid economies, at an appropriate time. All quantities are currently contracted with significant purchasers, they claimed.
The Russian side urged Pakistan to start by keeping its word over the Pakistan Stream Gas Pipeline, which will be built from Karachi to Lahore, Punjab.
During the negotiations, the Pakistani side expressed a desire to alter the PSGP project’s model. The Russian side claimed that only a few provisions of the shareholding agreement needed to be finalised and that the model of the project under the GtG arrangement had already been established.
According to Geo, the official delegation from Pakistan travelled to Moscow on November 29 for a three-day meeting with Russian officials to discuss the possibility of importing crude oil at a reduced price, as well as the mode of payment and shipping costs.
Russian crude oil may be processed in Pakistan’s refineries, and one private refinery has previously used Russian crude oil to provide completed goods, according to sources in the industry ministry.
In response to a petition challenging a ban on the screening of the movie Joyland in the province, the Lahore High Court on Wednesday sent notices to the Punjab government and the film censor board.
The petition was filed by the Distribution Club (Pvt.) Limited and film’s co-producer Sana Zahra while advocate Usama Khawar is representing the petition.
Khawar claimed that both the national and provincial film censor boards had initially given the movie the go-ahead for nationwide release in Pakistan in August 2022.
He said that the challenged prohibition order was a prime example of a non-speaking order because the respondent provincial government did not apply any thought or reasoning to it, and no justifications were given.
Justice Muzamil Akhtar Shabbir heard the arguments made by the attorney before sending notifications to the respondent requesting that they submit their responses by December 13.
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, have returned to London with their family after concluding their tour of Europe.
According to Geo News, Nawaz, Maryam, and their family returned from Geneva and landed at Heathrow Airport. They left London for the tour on November 20.
It was reported that the Sharif family will visit five European countries during their 10 days trip.
Three years after her passport was confiscated, Maryam Nawaz travelled to London in October to spend time with her father and the rest of her family.
The opposition in Punjab Assembly will likely use two options on Thursday to stop the assembly from being dissolved, Jang has reported.
According to details, chances are that the Governor of Punjab will today ask Pervez Elahi to take a Vote of Confidence. Simultaneously, a motion for a Vote of No Confidence will be submitted at the assembly against the Chief Minister.
Sources have told Jang that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), the largest party in the opposition, has also asked all its members to reach Lahore.
On November 26, Imran Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had announced in a rally that the two provincial governments led by his party, Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, will be dissolved to put pressure on the government to call early elections.
Actor Feroze Khan and his wife, Syeda Aliza officially filed for divorce on 3rd September. The two are currently dealing with the necessary legal proceedings and were even spotted outside of Karachi Court recently.
On Monday, Aliza’s pictures from the court hearing went viral on social media. The mother-of-two presented evidence in court.
It is to be notified that in the recent court proceeding of Feroze Khan’s case, Alizeh came up with solid proof. The court has allowed Feroze to meet his kids twice a week but on certain conditions of submitting his passport to the court.
Feroze’s Statement
After these pictures went viral and the bigwigs of the industry lambasted Feroze for his alleged conduct, he issued an official statement regarding the domestic abuse allegations on Instagram.
Feroze vehemently denied all the allegations and announced that he is yet again persuing the legal route.
Latest Development
Feroze’s lawyer today addressed the media outside the court’s premises and stated, “Aliza threatened him that give me money or else I’ll sue you with a domestic violence case .” The lawyer added that this is why Feroze divorced her.
He also dismissed Aliza’s evidence against Khan.
He also added that the case has damaged Feroze’s earnings and hence it’s difficult for him to pay one lac per month, per child. as the court ordered him to do so.
Aliza’s lawyer Qaim Shah also shared his side of the story, “Feroze and his legal team are claiming that he cannot afford this maintenance and can only pay 20 thousand per child.”
Last week, Feroze filed another petition against his former wife Aliza for allegedly submitting false documents in ongoing cases related to domestic violence and children’s custody. Khan’s lawyer filed the petition in the Family Court East when it took up the children’s custody and alimony cases.
A week ago, his lawyer requested the court to take action against Aliza for misleading the court by submitting fake documents, adding that the former wife of his client had not filed an application with the police against Khan when she was in his nikkah.
The court has summoned arguments from both sides on November 5 while the children custody case has been adjourned till November 29. He also took a dig at Khan’s co-star Ushna Shah for expressing solidarity with Aliza. The lawyer also named celebrities like Iffat Omar and said that none of these should share their own judgements.
Aliza’s Brother Opens Up
The media also interacted with Aliza’s brother Ahsan Raza for the first time. Ahsan was disappointed by the fact that the legal team of Feroze Khan is saying that the evidence and documents are fake. He said that it’s wrong that Feroz and his lawyers are saying that the documents are fake, we have enough pictures and documents which we don’t want to show, we didn’t want to show previous pictures too but they had to come out because it was a court document which is public, he said, “the lawyers are saying that the pictures are of an eye allergy, well, an eye allergy, the eye doesn’t swell, also, they are not talking about the forensic of the pictures. He said that there are many pictures of Aliza that they have as evidence. He also said that the court didn’t even discuss the abuse, he said that they will be providing further evidence.
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The lawyer of Aliza said, ‘Aliza has no objection about her children to meet their father but due to abuse on the mother, the children are terrified. However, the court has allowed to meet’
Her lawyer, Qaim Shah also mentioned that Feroze hasn’t paid his children’s maintenance in the last 2.5 months.
The actor also flaunted his awards in a picture and highlighted that he hasn’t made any friends in the industry.
His sister Dua Malik reshared his post and categorised him as wise.
Feroze’s elder star-sister Humaima Malick posted some cryptic captions in her latest posts, being fully aware of the massive backlash that their family is receiving.
Soon after Humaima’s pictures went viral, actor and host Mishi Khan slammed her in an Instagram story. The veteran artist said, “We don’t give a damn to your cryptic message. You could have put some sense into your spoilt brat brother’s head or put your foot down as another woman was being abused.”
She added, “Shame on your mentality and you. We all are there to support Alizay Sultan.”
Celebrity Reactions
Multiple actors from the entertainment industry have come forward to condemn Feroze’s alleged violent attacks on his ex-wife.
Actor Sonia Mashal called out Feroze’s sisters Humaima Malick and Dua Malick for letting the violence happen. She also said that the sister duo should be ashamed of their participation in the matter.
Actor Mira Sethi personally met Aliza and her family after this news broke out. The actor shared, “The allegations are very serious. Her father told me that he is stunned that Feroze has built up his body in the gym, but for what? To hit his daughter?”
Saboor Aly, who earlier expressed her support for Syeda, liked this post on Instagram.
Mariyam Nafees was the first one to react to the heartbreaking visuals on her Instagram story.
Osman Khalid Butt wants Aliza to get justice.
Merub Ali shared her prayers for Aliza and her children. She also criticised the existence of domestic violence.
Mansha Pasha strongly presented her take on the matter.
Aiman Khan also shared her take on the evidence.
Ahsan Mohsin Ikram posted a blunt reaction on this topic. He suggested an immediate arrest of the Khaani actor. His wife and star-actor Minal Khan commented, ”Sick”.
Pasoori famed Shae Gill termed Khan a disgusting human being. She also said that he should be in jail for what he did.
Sarwat Gilani even asked for a complete boycott of the Chup Raho star.
Yasir Hussain spoke about the issue at length.
Feroze’s co-star from drama serial Habs, Dania Enwer shared her terrible experience of working with him in the drama serial.
Even the drama’s director, Musadiq Malik had several unpleasant remarks to state about him.
Netizens have also expressed their support to Aliza for sharing such vulnerable moments, publicly.
In her public statement, Aliza Sultan Khan wrote, “Our marriage of four years was an utter chaos. In addition to a continuous physical and psychological violence during this period, I had to endure infidelity, blackmailing and degradation at my husband’s hands. After careful consideration, I have reached the sad conclusion that I cannot spend my whole life in this horrific manner. The welfare and wellbeing of my children have played a significant role in this decision. I do not want them to grow up in a toxic, unhealthy and violent household. I’m afraid that their mental development and approach to life would be negatively impacted by exposure to such hostile environment. No kid should ever have to grow up feeling violence to be a normal part of relationships. I would rather teach them that no wounds are too deep to be healed, no scars too shameful to be concealed at the cost of one’s safety.”
Alizay revealed in the court that Feroze used to hit her a lot and even put a gun on her head once to traumatise her.
Aliza also requested that Feroze should pay one lac per month, for each child. Since her son studies in an expensive private school and her daughter is a new born, so just her milk and diaper expenditure is unaffordable for her as she doesn’t work. However Feroze refused to pay the required amount and stated that he can only provide her with twenty thousand for both children, instead of 2 lacs.
The Khaani hero has filed for visitation rights to see his children.
The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 star recently stated in an interview, “I want to romance in real life, I want to fall in love and experience love. Allah has blessed us with so much, so I want to fall in love in real life rather than in front of the camera.” This caught the viewers’ attention and gave heat to the rumours again.
Feroze tied the knot with Alizey in 2018 and was blessed with a baby boy in 2019 and a girl earlier this year.
Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi is currently riding high on the success of his Pakistani feature film, The Legend Of Maula Jatt, which has garnered over 150 crores globally. During the promotions of this Bilal Lashari directorial, Hamza exclusively chatted with The Current, during which he responded to Ayeza Khan’s cheeky comment about him being a difficult co-star.
Three years back, Ayeza stated on the YouTube show, Momina’s Mixed Plate that it wasn’t easy to work with Hamza on their blockbuster drama, Pyarey Afzal. The Laapata diva mentioned, “Yes I have worked with Hamza but it’s really difficult to work with him because he laughs a lot, especially whenever there is a serious scene with him which requires certain emotions, he keeps on laughing.”
Khan mentioned that Man Mayal star’s non-serious conduct makes it difficult for her to perform seriously in a scene.
She added, “I once asked him kya kar rahay ho? Tum nahi dogay mujhe acting cues, tum bilkul na dena mujhe, Nadeem Bhai (director) dengien cues. So Nadeem Baig used to give me my acting cues and hence I started referring to him as Pyarey Nadeem and that’s how I did the entire serial.
Hamza and Ayeza later reunited for a television commercial.
Hamza’s Response
On being asked to respond to Ayeza’s light-hearted statement by the host Uzair Anwer, Hamza commented, “I stay my true self on the sets. Even when we have to shoot serious or angry scenes, I am not the sort of an actor who would want to get into that exact mindset.” I cannot just continuously sit in a serious manner because I like to have fun and make other people have fun as well.”
He added, “In fact, if the scene is too intense, I act differently to experience a contrast while filming those sequences. It works for me.”
When asked if Ayeza Khan or Hania Aamir are his favourite co-stars to date, Hamza confessed that while he has had a good time with all his leading ladies, his best female co-star so far has been Ayesha Khan.
