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  • Abandoned newborn survives as stray dogs kept her warm all night

    Abandoned newborn survives as stray dogs kept her warm all night

    In India, parents abandoned their newly born baby girl by throwing her in an open field in a village in the Chhattisgarh state. However, the newly born survived as she was kept warm by a litter of puppies all night in the cold.

    Later, she was discovered by a group of villagers going out for their daily chores in the morning.

    The villagers, while narrating the story, said, “At 11 in the morning, we saw that there is a newborn baby girl who was crying and lying alongside puppies in our village. We panicked and informed the health department before the newborn was taken to the hospital for further check-up.”

    It is believed by the villagers that initially, the mother of puppies discovered the baby girl, who was naked, and the umbilical cord was also attached to her body. She was lying down with the puppies.

    Locals said that it was sheer luck that the baby survived at such low temperatures during the night which was made possible because of the warmth given by the puppies and their mother.

    The police were called by the local government known as a panchayat to register a case.

    The baby girl was given the name, Akanksha by locals and was shifted to the hospital for examination of her condition. The Indian NGO, Child Line Project was also involved to help the child.

    The villagers criticised her parents who abandoned her and called them criminals. One of the locals said that it was a miracle that she survived in the night because stray dogs can be violent.

    Police have started their search investigation for the newborn girl’s parents.

  • UNSC adopts resolution to facilitate Afghanistan

    The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members unanimously adopted a resolution to provide vital support to Afghanistan.

    The resolution states that “payment of funds, other financial assets or economic resources, and the provision of goods and services necessary to ensure the timely delivery of such assistance or to support such activities are permitted.”

    Such assistance supports “basic human needs in Afghanistan” and is “not a violation” of sanctions imposed on entities linked to the Taliban, added the resolution.

    The move came as Afghanistan faces an economic meltdown since the Taliban seized control of the country in August. The crisis has left nearly 23 million people facing acute food insecurity, according to the World Food Programme.

    “Humanitarian aid and life-saving assistance must be able to reach the Afghan people without any hindrance,” China’s UN (United Nation) Ambassador, Zhang Jun, said in a tweet on Monday.

    The decision has been made to limit the scope of the resolution to one year, which only suggests that this aims to satisfy Washington’s European allies.

  • Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain reveal son Kabir’s face and candid moments, Minal and Ayesha adore

    Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain reveal son Kabir’s face and candid moments, Minal and Ayesha adore

    Celebrity couple Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain initially kept their little son Kabir Hussain hidden from social media since he was born.

    However, the latest snap of Kabir Hussain laying in a beautiful casket received a plethora of adorable comments and prayers.

    Photo: Kabir Hussain/Instagram

    The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 star sparked excitement on social media after officially introducing and sharing son Kabir’s first-ever picture.

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    It’s been less than 24 hours since little Kabir Hussain made his debut on Instagram and the little one already has more than 3,000 followers. 

    Celebrities including Minal Khan, Ayesha Omar and Sadia Ghaffar dropped adorable comments.

    The Karachi Se Lahore star shared a candid picture of Kabir, posing in the car.

    Netizens cheered the baby on his face reveal with positive comments.

    “He is so cute MashaAllah,” commented an Instagram user. “Awwww mashaAllha,” added another while a third one wrote: “He is so pretty like you!”

  • Abid Ali undergoes second heart procedure, updates PCB

    Abid Ali undergoes second heart procedure, updates PCB

    Pakistan Test opener Abid Ali has been advised to rest for two months after angioplasty, confirmed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

    Abid suffered from Acute Coronary Syndrome. While batting during the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match, the cricketer complained of chest pain after which he was taken to the hospital. There he had angioplasty and stents were inserted. The stent was inserted for the second time on Thursday.

    As per details, the doctors have advised him to rest for two months after which he would be re-examined.

    The PCB stated that its medical team is consulting cardiologists abroad. While the board also requested the people to give the player and his family some privacy.

    Taking to Twitter, PCB wrote: “Abid Ali on Thursday commenced his rehabilitation.”

    “As part of his rehabilitation process, he did light walking in the morning without showing any discomfort. He will continue his rehab in the hospital until he is discharged early next week.”

  • Sajal, Saboor and Zoya up the glamour quotient at Mariam Ansari’s extravagant wedding

    Sajal, Saboor and Zoya up the glamour quotient at Mariam Ansari’s extravagant wedding

    Actor Mariam Ansari is ringing in her wedding week with regular family gatherings and pre-wedding festivities. Mariam and Owais’ Shendi took place last night in Karachi. The event was attended by the family and friends of the couple.

    Earlier this year in February Mariam and son of a former cricket captain Moin Khan, Owais Khan had their Nikkah ceremony in Karachi.

    Have a look at the pictures:

    Mariam Ansari’s sister in law to be Saboor Aly was also seen having fun at the event.

    Her brother Ali Ansari was looking the happiest at his sisters wedding.

    Earlier, Mariam faced criticism for dancing on her qawali night.

  • CM Buzdar cancels overseas convention over differences with Governor Punjab

    Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Usman Buzdar has reportedly ordered to cancel the first ‘Overseas Global Convention’ of nearly 1,000 overseas Pakistanis living around the world, reports Murtaza Ali Shah for Geo News.

    The media outlet report states that CM Punjab has said that affairs related to the event were being used for the projection of a “few groups” and that many who had travelled to Pakistan were considered close to Governor Punjab Muhammad Sarwar.

    “The Punjab Chief Minister gets intelligence reports from various sources. Evidence was shown to him that many people who were invited as main guests of the event defamed Buzdar in WhatsApp groups and social media,” revealed the source.

    “They belong to a particular group which doesn’t align ideologically with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and criticises Usman Buzdar’s policies, who has the full trust of Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan. The governor’s remarks in London about the International Monetary Fund (IMF) taking over Pakistan have not gone down well with the power circles.”

    However, according to the organisers, the convention which has cost tens of thousands of dollars was cancelled due to “security reasons”. On the contrary, a source close to Governor Punjab has rejected the allegations that the event is not an initiative of the Governor House and said, “The Governor House is one of the most secure places in the country, we have no idea what the security issue was. A dinner event at the Governor House will be organised for those who have travelled to Pakistan from overseas as the convention has been cancelled.”

    PM Khan’s involvement:

    According to the details in the report, PM Khan had accepted the invitation by the Overseas Pakistani Commission Punjab Vice Chairman Syed Makhdoom Tariq Ul Hassan. The premier was also expected to address the convention.

    Upon asking, whether PM Khan was aware or not that the convention had been cancelled at the last minute, the Punjab government source said that the CM takes decisions on his own and later takes the premier into confidence when needed.

  • Bhang will bring in more dollars in Pakistan, says Shibli Faraz during the crop’s inauguration

    Federal Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz said that the experiment to plant bhang (edible mixture made from the buds, leaves, and flowers of the female cannabis, or marijuana, plant) has remained successful as it helps in producing medicines to deal with cancer, body pain, and other illnesses, reports ARY News.

    He shared that other than the medicine industry, the bhang plant is also used extensively in the textile and paper industries. “Medicines produced from CBD [cannabis] oil could also be exported,” he said.

    “A seed of bhang is worth US$12 in the international market and encouraging its lawful export will help in curbing its illicit trade,” Shibli Faraz said and added that bhang plantation is 10 times more fruitful than profits from the sale of drugs.

    He shared that the CBD or cannabis oil is being sold at Rs10,000 per litre in the international market. The minister said that bhang could prove to be an alternate crop for cotton and would help the country in earning foreign exchange.

    Shibli also informed that plans to establish an authority to improve bhang plantation were in process, adding that foreign investors have also shown their interest in its plantation.

    The minister further announced to improve ginger plantation in order to shun its imports.

  • Senate official suspended for harassing woman

    An 18-grade employee of the Senate’s legislative branch, Rana Azhar Siddique has been suspended for harassing a woman by filming her without her consent in the federal capital, Islamabad.

    The video of the incident went viral on social media and clearly shows the man caught by a woman while filming her at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). She lashed out and threatened to call the police helpline 15 when he was asked to show the video but the man ran away from the scene.

    The Islamabad police took notice of the incident and the woman was contacted and a case was filed under her name.

    The Kohsar police station booked the accused and anti-harassment provisions were added in the case. Officials said that more facts would come into light during interrogation.

    In the first information report (FIR), the woman stated that she stopped by an ATM and he started recording her.

    The complainant said, “I asked the person why he was shooting the video. At this, the man admitted that he was filming me and made a run for it.”

    Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Senate, Sadiq Sanjrani suspended him and ordered further investigation regarding the harassment matter.

  • ECP reserves verdict in Faisal Vawda’s disqualification case

    ECP reserves verdict in Faisal Vawda’s disqualification case

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reserved its verdict on a disqualification petition filed against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda.

    Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the petition filed against Vawda in Islamabad pertaining to his dual citizenship. Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP) Qadir Khan Mandokhel and Faisal Vawda appeared before an ECP bench.

    CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja asked Mandokhel whether he wanted to present more documents or give additional arguments.

    Mandokhel said today is the 30th hearing of the case but he could not get the answers to his questions. The PPP leader said, “ECP has been issuing warnings for the last one-and-a-half years.”

    On this, Raja said that the ECP will decide the case whether it gets the answers or not.

    Mandokhel was of the view that Faisal Vawda had held United States (US) nationality at the time of filing his election nomination papers. He said that the concerned RO was not punished as he had rejected his papers instead of disqualifying Vawda.

    The PPP leader said that Vawda had falsely declared in an oath to the ECP that he did not hold any foreign nationality. The PTI leader had concealed his dual nationality during the scrutiny of his nomination papers, said Mandokhel.

    Vawda’s counsel rejected the allegations, saying that his client had never applied for another country’s nationality. He said Vawda was born in the US and that his client had cancelled his American passport.

    As per NADRA’s record, Vawda’s US citizenship had been seized on May 29, 2018, said his counsel.

    The chief election commissioner inquired whether NADRA could issue a certificate that says an individual is a Pakistani citizen and not that of any other country.

    “How can NADRA know this? We will look into this matter,” said the chief election commissioner.

    After hearing the arguments of both sides, the ECP reserved its verdict in Vawda’s disqualification case.

    The ECP had adjourned the hearing till December 23 while directing Vawda to submit his arguments by this date.

  • Social media calls for boycott of anti-Christmas bakeries, Delizia refuses to comment

    Social media calls for boycott of anti-Christmas bakeries, Delizia refuses to comment

    People on social media are calling out two bakeries in Karachi for refusing to write “Merry Christmas” on cakes. A Facebook user on a Facebook group wrote, “Shame on Delizia and Auntie Muanaver’s Food and Dessert for their jahalat. Their bigotry has no place in progressive and pluraistic Pakistan.”

    Earlier, in another post, a Facebook user posted about how a Karachi based bakery chain Delizia, refused the request of a customer to write ‘Merry Christmas’ on a cake.

    The Current reached out to Delizia for comment but their customer service representative refused to comment on the matter, saying “they are not allowed to comment.”

    The Current also tried to reach out to Auntie Muanaver’s Kitchen but no one picked up on the number provided on their Facebook page.

    People on social media are calling out the bakeries for refusing to write Merry Christmas.

    In 2018, a similar incident happened in the Badar Commercial branch of Delizia bakery when a customer was declined a cake with ‘Merry Christmas’ written on it. The staff made a similar excuse at that time as well that it was not company instructions. It was reported on another Facebook page, Karachi Food Diary.