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    “They [PPP] can still contact the PDM leadership and apprise them about their intentions. But it is not something that we will waste time over anymore during PDM meetings,” said Maulana Fazl.

    Earlier on Friday, Shehbaz Sharif said that no party has the right to bring or kick another party out of the alliance. “PDM is a forum and decisions are taken with consensus.”

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  • Kohli rates Wasim Akram as the toughest bowler

    Kohli rates Wasim Akram as the toughest bowler

    Virat Kohli has rated Wasim Akram as the toughest bowler to face if they have played in the same era.

    Kohli conducted a question-answer session with his fans on Instagram where he answered several questions.

    Answering to a fan, Virat stated that a bowler from past who would have troubled him is the Swing ka Sultan Akram.

    From his diet to his routine during quarantine, Kohli answered a lot of interesting questions. When asked how his diet looks like, Kohli replied: “Lot of vegetables, some eggs, two cups of coffee, dal, quinoa, lots of spinach, love dosas (Indian dish) too,” adding, “But all in good quantities.”

    He also shared that he like lots of Indian food which is cooked simply, he sometimes eat Chinese too. Almonds, protein bar and fruits were also part of his list.

    When a fan asked him that how to deal with anxiety, stress and pressure in current situation (COVID-19 pandemic), Virat replied: “Be focused on things that are important and try to have belief in the greater good. Believe that something good can happen at anytime.”

    Virat also spilled a secret about Indian cricket team, saying: “We are actually a bunch of pranksters.”

    One of the fan was curious to know that what was the last thing Virat googled about. To which he replied: “Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer.”

    Virat also shared that how do he keep himself motivated in a bad phase. “Do the routines right and persist with them regardless of the results.”

    A fan asked him to share a childhood photo of him, and the photo he shared was too cute.

    Kohli is currently in quarantine in Mumbai ahead of India’s tour to England where the team will play six Test matches, including the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, starting June 18.

  • گولی لگے تاکہ باہر جائیں

    گولی لگے تاکہ باہر جائیں

    باہر جانے کا کس  کو شوق نہیں ،  گھر  سے باہر نہیں ملک سے باہر جانے کا ۔ ہم میں سے بیشتر لوگ باہر سیر و تفریح کرنے جاتے ہیں تا کہ زندگی کے تھکا دینے والے سلسلے سے کچھ دیر تو چھٹکارا ملے ۔ کچھ لوگ باہر جا کے صرف لوگوں کو بتانا چاہتے ہیں کہ وہ برج خلیفہ کی سوئی کو ہاتھ لگا کر آئے ہیں  اور مونا لیزا کی تصویر میں کوئی خاص بات نہیں  ، اس سے بہتر تصویر ہم خود بنا لیں ۔ اور کچھ لوگوں کی ویسے ہی بس ہو گئی ہے ملک میں تو وہ اپنی زندگی کا سب کچھ بیچ کر  ملک ہمیشہ کے لیے چھوڑ جاتے ہیں ، یہ سوچتے ہوئے کہ اس  ملک میں ملی ہوئی عزت سے بہتر باہر کی بے عزتی ہے  ، افسوس تو نہیں ہوتا نہ کہ اپنے بے عزتی کر رہے ہیں !

    دوسرے ملکوں میں بات یہیں ختم ہوجاتی ہے کہ باہر گئے اور واپس آ گئے ۔ لیکن پاکستان میں باہر جانے کو ایک خاص ہی مقام حاصل ہے ۔ ملک سے باہر جانے کو سیاسی نظر سے دیکھیں تو شاعر حضرات جو اپنی انقلابی شاعری کے لیے مشہور تھے ، انہیں بھی ملک چھوڑنا پڑا ۔ ایک ان سے ملک چھڑوایا اور پھر ان کو غدار کا سرٹیفکیٹ بھی دے دیا ۔اور جب وہ واپس نہیں آئے تو سب نے کہا ” تھا ہی غدار ، باہر صحیح عیاشی کرتا رہا ہے، اس کے تو مزے ہوگئے” جن سیاست دانوں سے سب کی نہ بنی ان کو بھی ڈیل میں باہر کا ملک دے دیا  کہ چلیں آپ اب تھوڑا آرام  کر لیں، ملک کا بیڑا غرق اب ہم کریں گے۔ ہمیں بھی تو موقع دیں نا۔  سیاسی طور پر اس دن حد ہی ہو گئی جب پاکستان کے ایک وزیرِ اعظم کو کہا گیا کہ لوگ تنگ آ کر ملک چھوڑ رہے ہیں ، تو انہوں نے جواب میں کہا ” ہاں تو چلے جائیں ، ان کو روک بھی کون رہا ہے ” خود بتائیں اس سے زیادہ خیال رکھنے واالی حکومت آپ کو کہیں اور مل سکتی ہے ؟  نہ آپ کو کوئی روک رہا ہے، نہ کوئی ٹوک رہا ہے، جہاں مرضی جائیں۔

    لیکن یہ باہر جانا کچھ عجیب شکل اختیار کر چکا ہے ۔ اب لوگ کہتے ہیں

     “اس نے اپنے آپ کو خود مار پڑوائی  تاکہ وہ ملک سے باہر جا سکے ” یہ الزام جن لوگوں پر لگ رہا ہے ان میں صحافی ، انسانی حقوق کے علمبردار،اور ظلم کے خلاف آواز اٹھانے والا ہر شخص شامل ہے ۔ وہ ظلم کے خلاف آواز اٹھاتے ہیں ، ظالم ان کی آواز بند کرتے ہیں۔ کبھی ان کو ذہنی اذیت  دے کر تو کبھی جسمانی ۔ کچھ سہہ جاتے ہیں اور کچھ کو واقعی ملک چھوڑنا پڑ جاتا ہے۔  جو ملک چھوڑ جاتے ہیں ، ان کے بارے میں کہا جاتا ہے “خود مار پڑوائی تھی اپنے آپ کو تاکہ گوروں سے ہمدردی حاصل کر کے ملک چھوڑ سکیں” ۔

     15 سال کی ملالہ کو  جب گولی لگی  اور انہیں باہر لے جایا گیا  تو پاکستان میں سوال  ہی کچھ اور تھے ۔ “ملالہ کو جہاں  گولی لگی وہاں سوراخ کیو ں نہیں ہے؟  سر میں گولی لگنے سے کون بچ سکتا ہے ؟ کہیں خود گولی  تو نہیں لگوائی؟ اور آخر میں پھر وہی بات کہی گئی “باہر جانے کا بہانہ تھا ، گولی لگی ہی نہیں”

    اب کوئی سچ بولنے والا صحافی ہو یا ظلم کے خلاف آواز اٹھانے والا انسان ، اس کو کوئی گھر میں گھس کر مارے ، یا گھر کے باہر سے اٹھا کر غائب کر دے ، اس کا اخبار بند کروا دے ، اس کے گھر والوں کو کوئی دھمکیاں دے جائے ، ہر چیز پر ہماری محب ِوطن قوم کا ایک ہی نعرہ ہوتا ہے “خود کروایا ہے تاکہ ملک سے باہر جا سکے ” ۔ بات صرف یہاں نہیں رکتی، کوئی صحافی زخمی ہو تو محبِ وطن لوگ پوچھتے ہیں  “یہ زیادہ زخمی کیوں نہیں ہے؟ ایسے کون زخمی ہوتا ہے ؟ خود کروایا ہوگا”  کسی کا خون زیادہ نہ نظر آئے تو تب بھی یہی کہا جاتا ہے “یہ کیسا تشدد ہے جس میں خون کا دریا نہیں بہا؟ لگتا  ہے خود کروایا ہے تاکہ ملک سے باہر جا سکے ” کسی صحافی کو کچھ گھنٹوں کے لیے غائب کرنے کے بعد جب واپس کیا جاتا ہے تو تب بھی یہی کہا جاتا ہے “خود اٹھوایا ہوگا ورنہ زندہ کیسے واپس چھوڑ گئے ؟ ضرور ملک سے باہر جانا ہے” ارے ہمارے محبِ وطن لوگ تو کسی عورت کی عصمت دری ہو اور اس کو باہر کے ملک میں  پناہ مل جائے تو اس کو بھی یہی کہتے ہیں” خود کروایا ہوگا اپنا ریپ تا کہ ملک چھوڑ سکے”

    پہلے ہم کہتے تھے جو کروا رہا ہے بھارت کروا رہا ہے ، اب ہم کہتے ہیں جو کروا رہے ہیں خود کروا رہے ہیں ۔ میرا سوال یہ ہے کہ آخر کتنے صحافی اس ملک سے باہر گئے ؟ میرا ان محبِ وطن لوگوں سے سوال ہے کہ جب کوئی صحافی یا ظلم کے خلاف آواز اٹھانے والا انسان مرے تو کیا تب ہی  آپ کو ان حادثوں پر یقین ہوگا ؟ کیا اس کی لاش کے ٹکڑے ملیں گے تو تب ہی آپ ظالم کے خلاف آواز اٹھائیں گے ؟  اے محبِ وطن انسان ! ملک سے محبت کے لیے کیا موت ضروری ہے ؟

  • PDM delegation visits Asad Ali Toor

    PDM delegation visits Asad Ali Toor

    A delegation of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) visited the house of journalist and Youtuber Asad Ali Toor on Saturday.

    https://twitter.com/pmln_org/status/1398685365007966215

    The delegation was led by the Jamiat Ulema-i- Islam Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif, PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz, General Secretary PDM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Mehmood Khan Achakzai, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Usman Kakkar, Attaullah Tarar, Shah Awais Noorani, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidari, and others from the PDM were also part of the delegation.

    Maryam Nawaz said, “It hurts my heart when journalists are punished for writing the truth and telling the truth.”

    https://twitter.com/pmln_org/status/1398658539220979718

    Asad Toor, was severely beaten up by unidentified assailants in his apartment in Islamabad on Tuesday night.

    Journalist bodies held countrywide protests and urged the authorities to investigate the issue and nab the culprits.

  • ’PPP not discussed in PDM’: Maulana Fazl

    ’PPP not discussed in PDM’: Maulana Fazl

    Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman on Saturday said that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Awami National Party (ANP) were not discussed in the forum, as they are not part of the alliance.

    “They [PPP] can still contact the PDM leadership and apprise them about their intentions. But it is not something that we will waste time over anymore during PDM meetings,” said Maulana Fazl.

    Earlier on Friday, Shehbaz Sharif said that no party has the right to bring or kick another party out of the alliance. “PDM is a forum and decisions are taken with consensus.”

    PDM also rejected the government’s “one-sided” electoral reforms, which include the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs), and announced a fresh wave of anti-government protests.

    “PDM rejects the government’s unilateral electoral reforms ordinance, including the voting machines, and terms it as pre-poll rigging,” said Fazl.

    In this regard, the Election Commission of Pakistan, which is responsible for holding transparent elections, should call a meeting of all political parties to take a unanimous decision on reforms, Fazl added.

    The Opposition alliance announced a future course of action. On July 4, a massive anti-government protest will be held, followed by another one in Karachi on July 29.

    On the occasion of August 14, a massive protest will be held in Islamabad, with PDM showing solidarity with Kashmiris and Palestinians.

    The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will host a budget seminar soon to form a unified strategy during the budget session, while the task to hold the event has been given to PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif.

    The PDM chief said PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif attended the meeting via video, while other Opposition party leaders were present in person.

  • Susan Sarandon lauds Bella Hadid’s efforts for Palestine, condemns Israel’s apartheid

    Susan Sarandon lauds Bella Hadid’s efforts for Palestine, condemns Israel’s apartheid

    American actress, activist, and producer Susan Sarandon has lauded Bella Hadid for her efforts for the Palestinians and condemned Israel’s apartheid in Palestine.

    “I stand with the Palestinian people fighting against the apartheid government of Netanyahu and pray for the Israeli people that they too, will enjoy peace,” said Susan while writting on Twitter.

    She also commended Bella’s efforts, saying: “I also support Bella Hadid for having the bravery to stand in solidarity with her people,” adding, “that can be lonely.”

    Replying to Susan, the American supermodel said: “Susan I’ve always looked up to you and your advocacy for the world. You give me the strength to keep speaking up for the things that matter to me… human rights for everyone worldwide. You give me the strength to stay strong in my power, to keep moving forward with kindness, respect, integrity, and love… no matter what!”

    “Thank you for your support, Susan. You are the legend above all legends. I am lucky to hear these words from you, and I know Palestine is grateful for your support as well. We will always stand tall for the voices of the oppressed and of the silenced, Thank you, I love you dearly,” wrote Bella.

    Earlier, Hadid had joined a protest in New York in solidarity with Palestinian people against Israeli violence in Palestine.

    Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Israel ruthlessly attacked worshipers at Al-Aqsa the next day during Friday prayers on May 21.

  • Rahim Pardesi’s wife ‘almost died’ due to doctor’s negligence

    Rahim Pardesi’s wife ‘almost died’ due to doctor’s negligence

    YouTuber and content creator Rahim Pardesi recently shared that his wife almost died due to a doctor’s negligence at a private hospital. Pardesi said that he made the video to highlight how doctors and big hospitals mistreat patients.

    In a video titled ‘My wife almost died,’ Pardesi and his wife Somia detailed their painful experience of childbirth and how Somia almost died due to doctors negligence.

    The couple revealed that the doctor first kept insisting on Somia to have a Cesarean delivery. When the child was delivered naturally via normal delivery, the doctors left five sponges inside her body.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k51kJhaSkE4

    The incident has sparked a debate on social media on negligence by doctors in Pakistan.

    Read More – Female YouTuber who was receiving threats thanks police for support

    Commenting on Pardesi’s video, one social media user commented that “his niece lost her brain” due to the negligence of the same doctor.

    “I am a doc and I don’t understand why some doctors in Pakistan think they are holy cows and they are not accountable to anyone (sic)”, wrote another user.

    On the other hand, some people thought that Pardesi’s video was a character and professional assassination of the doctor.

    “I can understand the discomfort or feelings but it’s clearly a character and professional assassination of a professional,” wrote a social media user.

    Pardesi, who moved to Pakistan from Scotland, a few years back is a well-known comedian, YouTuber and content creator who is famous for his funny videos. He is best known for his character Nasreen.

  • Ex-Southwest pilot confesses to exposing himself, watching porn in cockpit

    A retired Southwest Airlines pilot was sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to exposing his genitals to a female first officer and watching pornography on a laptop during a flight from Philadelphia to Florida last year, Associated Press News has reported.

    U.S. Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson sentenced him to one year of unsupervised probation and a $5,000 fine.

    “This is not the kind of aberrant behaviour that anyone should accept,” the prosecutor said.

    “She had a right not to be subjected to this kind of behaviour, regardless of what may have motivated it or prompted it,” he added.

    Read More: Airline flies passengers to wrong destination

    “It started as a consensual prank between me and the other pilot. I never imagined it would turn into this in a thousand years,” Haak said during a remote hearing.

    A Southwest spokesperson told abc news that Haak left the airline before the company was made aware of the incident.

  • ‘No party has the right to kick another party out of PDM’: Shehbaz Sharif

    ‘No party has the right to kick another party out of PDM’: Shehbaz Sharif

    “No party has the right to bring or kick another party out [of the alliance]. Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is a forum and decisions are taken with consensus,” said President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif on Friday.

    Shehbaz further added that we had invited ‘parliamentary leaders’ to the dinner, which had nothing to do with the PDM

    “Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has already clarified this matter. I, being the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, have a duty to fulfil. We had gathered to discuss the upcoming budget, the ill-performance, and massive failures of the sitting government,” added Shehbaz.

    Meanwhile, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry, took to Twitter to comment on Shehbaz Sharif’s stance. “Shehbaz Sharif should first focus on uniting the PML-N instead of uniting the opposition. The boat is in a whirlpool.”

    Chaudhry further added that the government was ready to sit with the Opposition to discuss election reforms.

    The PML-N will host an important meeting of the PDM in Islamabad today. The meeting will take place at the PML-N secretariat. The meeting will be held under the chairmanship of the Leader of Jamat Ulema-i-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) and acting president of PDM Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

    Matters relating to the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Awami National Party (ANP) will be contemplated upon. Opposition leaders will decide if both parties can be taken back again in the alliance or not.

    The PDM leaders will discuss the political situation in the country and the future strategy of the anti-government alliance.

    Just a day ago, Shehbaz in a TV show hinted at his plan to convince his elder brother and the PML-N supreme leader Nawaz Sharif on these issues in the larger national interest.

  • Imran Abbas wants click baiters to stop obsessing over his marriage

    Imran Abbas wants click baiters to stop obsessing over his marriage

    Imran Abbas has had enough of people (read: YouTubers, clickbaiters) getting him married to his co-stars.

    “After Alizeh Shah, Saboor, Ushna [and] now Urwa. My fourth marriage since January 2021,” wrote an exasperated Abbas on social media.

    Yaar in bloggers ko koi aur kaam nahi hai? Ya ye samajhtay hain ke mujhe koi aur kaam nahi hai,” questioned Abbas while sharing a collage of himself with the aforementioned actresses in bridal shoots.

    The Khuda Aur Mohabbat actor further said: “Can we take action against these bloggers/clickbaiters? It’s very shameful to associate any female’s name with her co-actor/friend or vice versa.”

    “I would request all of you to atleast unsubscribe these YouTube channels, bloggers or social media pages to let them have their own medicine,” added Imran.

    Sharing Abbas’s post in her Instagram stories, Ushna Shah said: “Sometimes we laugh it off, sometimes it isn’t so funny. These clickbait headlines travel in WhatsApp groups to our families and it’s pretty embarrassing.”

    “Can you guys stop already?” questioned Shah.

    Earlier, fake news of Abbas’s marriage with Ushna had emerged on social media and both the actors took it lightly and responded to it humourously.

    Shah had tagged Imran on the screenshot, writing: “Mubarak ho Imran Abbas [Congratulations to you Imran Abbas].”

    In response to Shah’s story, Imran had said: “Ushna! And we even forgot to inform each other in haste.”

    At the same time, he had slammed YouTubers, saying: “YouTubers!! At least do photoshop properly.”