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  • Woman lost during partition in 1947, meets Sikh brothers at Kartarpur

    Woman lost during partition in 1947, meets Sikh brothers at Kartarpur

    A woman who was separated from her family during the partition of the Indian subcontinent met her Sikh brothers at Kartarpur, reports Dawn.

    In 1947, Mumtaz Bibi was an infant who was lying on the dead body of her mother who was killed by violent mobs. Muhammad Iqbal and his wife, Allah Rakhi, adopted Mumtaz Bibi during the time of partition and raised her as their own daughter.

    Iqbal and his wife did not tell Mumtaz that she was not their daughter. Two years ago, Iqbal’s health suddenly deteriorated and he told Mumtaz that she was not his real daughter and that her real family was Sikh.

    After Iqbal’s death, Mumtaz and her son Shahbaz started searching for her family through social media. They knew the name of Mumtaz’s real father and the village (Sidrana) in Patiala district of Indian Punjab where they settled after being forced to leave their native home.

    The families once lost through violence got connected through social media. Mumtaz, along with her other family members, reached Gurdwara Darbar Sahib at Kartarpur and met her lost brothers after 75 years. Mumtaz’s brothers Sardar Gurumeet Singh, Sardar Narendra Singh, and Sardar Amrinder Singh, accompanied by family members, also reached Kartarpur to meet their lost sister.

  • Govt to stay in power till August next year: report

    Govt to stay in power till August next year: report

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif-led government has decided to complete its constitutional tenure till August 2023.

    The decision was reached during a meeting of the coalition partners, where the country’s overall political situation was discussed with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

    As per media reports, the meeting expressed its readiness to take the unprecedented economic crisis head-on and not give up till the country saw economic stability.

    The participants of the meeting decided that the government would complete its constitutional tenure in a bid to take the country out of the current economic turmoil.

    On Tuesday, Shehbaz Sharif approved the formation of a committee headed by the Law Minister to amend the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law.

    During the cabinet meeting, it was pointed out that “NAB’s black law” was used only for political revenge, and harassment of government officials and the business community.

  • Bilawal reaches New York, expected to meet Secretary of State Blinken

    Bilawal reaches New York, expected to meet Secretary of State Blinken

    Foreign Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari reached New York on Tuesday on his first official visit to the United States (US).

    The foreign minister has gone for a three-day official visit to attend a global food security meeting at the invitation of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

    According to the Foreign Office (FO), Bilawal will have other important engagements today (Wednesday) including a bilateral meeting with Blinken.

    The FM will also participate in an open discussion at a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meeting. He is likely to meet the UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the president of the UNSC.

    Bilawal was received by the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN Ambassador Munir Akram and Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Masood Khan.

    As per FO, the meetings will bring together a regionally diverse group of countries, including those most affected by food insecurity and those in a position to take action to address it. Bilawal will highlight Pakistan’s perspective and policy priorities in the two meetings. 

    “Pakistan will continue to play a proactive role in supporting international efforts to advance the shared objectives of a peaceful and stable world – free of conflict, poverty and hunger,” said the foreign office.

  • ‘Shehryar Afridi, tumhara intazam kamzor hai’: Khan scolds Afridi at a jalsa

    ‘Shehryar Afridi, tumhara intazam kamzor hai’: Khan scolds Afridi at a jalsa

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan during his jalsa in Kohat scolded Chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Shehryar Afridi, and said that the arrangements he made for the jalsa were weak.

    “Shehryar Afridi, tumhara intazam kamzor hai. Lights hi nahin hain, loug nazar nahin aa rahay,” said Khan. [Shehryar Afridi your arrangements are so weak. There are no lights, I can’t see people properly].

    “I cannot see half the stadium, so give the arrangements to someone else from now on,” added Khan.

    The PTI chairman praised the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision on 63-A and said the apex court with the verdict has ensured Pakistan’s morality does not diminish.

    “I am thankful that the Supreme Court rejected the votes of the people who sell their vote and betray their constituents and democracy,” the ex-prime minister said.

    Khan said that “Allah has not given us the choice to remain neutral” and stressed that there was no intermediate way. 

  • PM wants collective efforts to eradicate polio, three cases in two months

    PM wants collective efforts to eradicate polio, three cases in two months

    Pakistan reported its third polio case this year, a few months after Pakistan marked one year of being polio-free.

    Addressing a meeting of the National Task Force on Polio Eradication in Islamabad on Wednesday, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif urged for a concerted effort to eradicate polio in Pakistan. The meeting was informed that three polio cases were reported in North Waziristan during the months of April and May this year but no polio case was reported in the period between February 2021 and March 2022. PM Shehbaz expressed his concern about recent polio cases in the country and stated that the federal government will provide all available assistance and cooperation in the fight against the illness.

    He said that all parties, including federal departments, provincial governments, and international organisations, had contributed significantly to the country’s polio eradication campaign. PM kickstarted a polio campaign today (May 18).

    Read more- Pakistan reports two polio cases, girl and boy paralysed

    Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only two countries where polio has not yet been eradicated. To formally eradicate the disease, a nation must be polio-free for three consecutive years. Nigeria was declared free from wild polio in August 2020.

  • PHA plants hundreds of fruit trees along Canal Road Lahore

    PHA plants hundreds of fruit trees along Canal Road Lahore

    The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on May 17 planted around 400 fruit trees alongside the canal road Lahore which were provided by the civil society.

    The Director-General (DG) PHA Zeeshan Javed applauded the efforts of PHA for the beautification of the provincial capital.

    He also praised the PHA workers for performing their responsibilities outside in such heat and insisted that PHA is dedicated to beautifying the city by implementing various beautification programmes.

    Last week, Commissioner Lahore Captain (retd) Muhammad Usman presided over a meeting at the PHA office to examine the city’s beautification efforts. The DG PHA Zeeshan Javed briefed the Commissioner on clean and green Lahore, tree planting, and ongoing and finished projects in the city during the meeting.

    Read more: Lahore ranks first in reporting most traffic accidents

    He urged the officials to take steps to beautify the city’s main highways, green belts, and provincial capital’s entrances and exits.

  • ‘Baksh dey yaar’: Feroze grills Maryam Nawaz for terming Asif Zardari as ‘Naik’, ‘Paak Daman’

    ‘Baksh dey yaar’: Feroze grills Maryam Nawaz for terming Asif Zardari as ‘Naik’, ‘Paak Daman’

    Actor Feroze Khan took to his Instagram stories to take a dig at vice president of PML-N, Maryam Nawaz. The Tich Button star shared a statement of Maryam in which she is referring to former President Asif Ali Zardari as “Naik seerat and Paak Daman.”

    Feroze stated, “Mujhe baksh dey yaar.”

    Recently he complimented former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s physical appearance. The Habs star termed Imran as a “sexy beast” by attaching an old interview of PTI chairman.

    The Khaani hero also shared a rare interview of Khan.

    The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 hero has often expressed his support for PTI and Imran Khan.

    Feroze Khan, Saba Qamar and other celebs react to PM Imran Khan ‘surprise’

    Recently when Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Wednesday that he was forced into politics at a young age. “I didn’t choose this life, it chose me,” said Bilawal in interview with CNN’s Becky Anderson.

    After this interview of his went viral, Feroze termed him as a cartoon.

    Actress Mathira was quick to slam him for his derogatory remarks for the young politician. Taking to her Instagram stories, the Blind Love star called out the Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 hero for bully labeling Bilawal as ‘cartoon’. She added that its a very mean thing to say to anyone.

    Mathira concluded by saying that Bilawal is different but he’s the best.

    Recently when Writer and former journalist, Reham Khan shared a video with PML-N leaders, in which the Janaan producer can be seen saying to Imran Khan, “Kidhar hai Niazi? Dar gaya kya?”, Feroze and Adeel Chaudhry slammed Reham for the video.

    While the Gul-e-Rana star termed her as ‘snake’, Adeel claimed that she is a horrible person.

  • ‘Ghuroor ne dubaya, Junaid Jamshed ka karma hai’: Mishi Khan blasts Aamir Liaquat

    ‘Ghuroor ne dubaya, Junaid Jamshed ka karma hai’: Mishi Khan blasts Aamir Liaquat

    Actor-host Mishi Khan took to her Instagram handle to call out Aamir Liaquat for his conduct over the years.

    The Janaan diva said that what’s happening with the Aalim Online star now is the karma of Junaid Jamshed as because of Liaquat, a group of citizens attacked Junaid Jamshed.

    “Mr. Aamir Liaquat please don’t do these silly videos with your flip crying acting as it’s too late for you to give lame excuses to save your skin. You are exposed big time and your decision to leave the country is probably the most wise one. It’s too late….Your over confidence & erratic behaviour made you lose everything and of course what you said for Junaid Jamshed’s mother on live TV. Makafat e Amal. What goes around comes around so better to leave if you have little integrity and self-respect left. Stop your nonsensical videos as they won’t save your dwindled reputation.”

    She also asked him that when is he leaving Pakistan and offered help in case he is not able to book a ticket.

    Earlier Mishi re-shared a video of former Prime Minister Nawaz to express her disappointment and disagreement with his scrutiny of Imran Khan’s economic decisions. Mishi said that its all a lie, she also asked that when will Pakistan get rid of Sharif clan.

  • ‘Thanks for paying my fees’, Former PM Abbasi’s son responds to trolls on graduation

    ‘Thanks for paying my fees’, Former PM Abbasi’s son responds to trolls on graduation

    Former Prime Minister (PM) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s son, Haider Abbasi, tweeted a picture of his graduation ceremony with his wife and father.

    His tweet got the attention of netizens who started trolling him instantly. Haider Abbasi had some befitting and hilarious replies to his trolls.

    A Twitter user questioned, “Hamare paiso se degree complete ki ha. Humne tumhari fee bhari ha. Shukria ada nai karoge hamara?” [You have went abroad to study on our money, we have paid for you. Wouldn’t you say thankyou to us?].

    To which Haider Abbasi replied, “Thanks for paying my fees. Much appreciated.”

    Another user said, “The ones whose children, money, wealth and they too will be leaving Pakistan soon…. Nation stands with #ImranKhanPTI.”

    To which the former premier’s son responded, “Sir, all my wealth and my PS4 is in Pakistan.”

    Haider also thanked the social media platform for increasing his followers on Twitter and said, “I gained nearly 2000 followers because of this tweet. Twitter privilege is real.”

  • Cabinet approves forming a committee to amend NAB law

    Cabinet approves forming a committee to amend NAB law

    A cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif approved the formation of a committee headed by the Law Minister to amend the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law.

    During the meeting, it was pointed out that “NAB’s black law” was used only for political revenge, harassment of government officials and the business community.

    The committee will also include personalities from the legal fraternity, banking sector, bureaucracy and other fields.

    Other than this, PM informed the cabinet that the country is facing a severe heatwave for which a special task force has been formed under the Ministry of Climate Change.

    This task force will also take steps to address climate change so that the threats to Pakistan can be addressed in a timely manner.

    Moreover, Rs 52 billion has been reserved for the Petroleum Division.

    

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