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  • Zardari calls PM Imran an ‘immigrant’, says they had ‘nothing to do with Pakistan’s creation’

    Zardari calls PM Imran an ‘immigrant’, says they had ‘nothing to do with Pakistan’s creation’

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari has called Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan an “immigrant”, adding that those who migrated to the country “had nothing to do with its creation”.

    Addressing the joint session of the parliament held to discuss the recent developments in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK), the ex-president suggested that migrants had nothing to do with the creation of Pakistan.

    “I come from Sindh. Sindh and Bangladesh created Pakistan. It was not you who created Pakistan, you were a migrant,” Zardari said. “You were made to flee from there and you came to seek refuge here.”

    The premier’s father, Ikramullah Niazi, was born in Mianwali, while his mother Shaukat Khanum was born in Jalandhar and migrated to Pakistan after partition.

    “You [migrants] are most welcome here, Pakistan was created to accommodate all Muslims,” the former president said further in an attempt to rectify his outrageous statement.

  • NAB arrests Maryam Nawaz

    NAB arrests Maryam Nawaz

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President (VP)
    Maryam Nawaz on Thursday was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau
    (NAB), media reports said.

    According to reports, Maryam had arrived at Lahore’s Kot
    Lakhpat jail to see her incarcerated father, former prime minister (PM) Nawaz
    Sharif, when she was taken into custody by NAB officials.

    The PML-N leader has reportedly been taken into custody in
    the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case against members of the ex-PM’s family.

    Earlier, the PML-N VP had also been sent a
    questionnaire inquiring about the case details, including questions on how and
    where the shares were divided since the inception of the mill in 1985.

    NAB officials say that Maryam had failed to satisfy the
    bureau during her last appearance before an investigation team. She had tried
    to lead the inquiry officials “astray with unnecessary and abstruse information
    in a sitting that lasted for 45 minutes”.

    The evidence against the owners of the sugar mills had
    surfaced during an investigation against ex-Punjab chief minister (CM) Shehbaz
    Sharif and his sons Hamza and Salman in money laundering and income beyond
    means cases.

  • PTI govt accused of sidelining China to appease US

    PTI govt accused of sidelining China to appease US

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed has accused the Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan-led government of “downgrading relations with China to appease the United States (US)”.

    Addressing the joint parliament session on Wednesday, he alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government deliberately slowed down the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while Islamabad negotiated with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout.

    “They also shared details of the CPEC with the US, against national interests,” he said, adding that the premier, during his Washington trip, also “completely miscalculated President Donald Trump’s mediation offer on Kashmir as it was deception, decoy and a trap”.

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    The senator said that the US Department of State had clearly supported the Indian narrative according to which the Kashmir issue was an internal matter between Pakistan and India, and the US should not intervene.

    “The government sidelined China and thought that the US would help solve all its problems,” the senator said and added that the opposition had warned the ruling PTI that the move would upset the Chinese.

  • Fawad shuts up Indian major who pointed out PTI-PML-N clash

    Fawad shuts up Indian major who pointed out PTI-PML-N clash

    Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has shut up an Indian army veteran who attempted to highlight the divide between ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

    A war of words had erupted between Fawad and PML-N Senator Mushahidullah Khan as the joint session of the parliament continued for the second day on Wednesday.

    The ruckus in the parliament had started after the PML-N leader condemned the government for having failed to take Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi head-on.

    It was at this juncture when Fawad began to disrupt his speech, prompting Mushahid to ask the speaker to “put a leash on Fawad”.

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    Even though Speaker Sadiq Sanjrani urged them both to not indulge in cross-talk, the PML-N senator continued addressing the minister, “I had left you tied at home… I had put a leash around your neck before coming to parliament.”

    The two leaders then traded “shut up” barbs with each other.

    Pointing out the clash, an ex-officer of the Indian army, Major (r) Gaurav Arya, took to Twitter and wrote:

    Responding to the Indian major’s tweet, Fawad wrote:

    The tweets come amid tensions rising on either side of the border over the Kashmir dispute. Indian government on Monday had snatched away the Muslim-majority region’s autonomy by revoking Article 370 of the constitution.

    The move has attracted a strong reaction from Pakistan as Kashmiris fear that it could pave way for Muslim genocide in the troubled valley.

  • Geo News fined ten lakh rupees for Shahzeb Khanzada Show

    Geo News fined ten lakh rupees for Shahzeb Khanzada Show

    The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) fined Geo News ten Lakh rupees for airing a, “highly seditious and scandalous programme against National Accountability Bureau Chairman, retired Justice Javed Iqbal and maligning state institutions.”

    PEMRA says that GEO News’ prime time anchor, Shahzeb Khanzada in his programme “Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath,” on July 18, discussed the highly controversial video which allegedly targeted the NAB chairman and did not take the point of view of the bureau as part of the program.

    NAB Chairman, Justice (Retired) Javed Iqbal was allegedly involved in a controversial video which was leaked online

    PEMRA also says that GEO News’ representative was unable to defend the program in his reply and arguments and also directed the channel to make an editorial committee to monitor their content before airing.

    A highly placed source at GEO News says that the fine is “completely unfair” and also asks how criticism of the NAB chairman is “highly seditious”?

    Judge for yourself. Watch the program here:

  • Be glam yet minimal this Eid

    Be glam yet minimal this Eid

    If the weather continues to be like this on Eid ul Azha, then we’ve just about had it. It is so unbelievably hot and humid that the thought of dressing up and putting on makeup is enough to send a shudder down your spine.

    One way you can beat the heat and look glam at the same time is to wear bright, light, flowy clothes and dress them up with bright lipstick and statement jewellery. Like Zara Noor Abbas or Mahira Khan.

    In case you don’t know what to get and where to get it from, we have you covered. Here are four beautiful earrings by talented Pakistani jewellery designers which you can get your hands on for this Eid and all the Eids to come.

    Amber Sami

    Lotus on a Moon by Amber Sami are simply gorgeous!

    We love a traditional look on Eid day. These beautiful, classy and traditional earrings will go with a lot of outfits and stand out. To make your look even more traditional, wear the matching teeka from the same collection.

    • Teeka

    Rema Luxe

    Retrato by Rema Luxe are very classy and will go with almost all joras. Made of polished metal and organic form, the ear studs sit flawlessly over the ears. The two tones of this exquisite piece make it perfect for literally every occasion.

    Esfir Jewels

    The Cuckoo Clock earrings by Esfir are so colourful and bright that they are bound to brighten up your day too. The quirky clock with a suspended hand-painted bird and detailed carvings topped off with a baroque pearl is very unique.

    Zohra Rahman

    The sterling silver Betel earrings by Zohra Rehman are very modern and will definitely add glamour to your Eid look.

  • Now anyone can get married to a white-skinned Kashmiri woman: BJP lawmaker

    Now anyone can get married to a white-skinned Kashmiri woman: BJP lawmaker

    A lawmaker from Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has said that his colleagues are “excited because they will now be able to get married to white-skinned women from Kashmir”.

    In a video that went viral after the hardliner BJP-led government abolished Article 370 of the Indian Constitution — lifting restrictions that barred non-Kashmiri individuals from permanently shifting to the majority-Muslim region — Vikram Singh Saini can be seen speaking at an event to celebrate the scrapping of Kashmir’s special status.

    “The [BJP] workers are very excited and those who are bachelors, they can get married there. There is no issue now. If a woman from there [Kashmir] got married to a man from Uttar Pradesh, her citizenship would be revoked,” the lawmaker can be heard as saying.

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    “Muslim party workers should rejoice in the new provisions. They can now marry white-skinned women of Kashmir. There should be celebrations. Everyone should celebrate… be it Hindus or Muslims. This is something the entire country should be celebrating,” he says, which is followed by applause.

    Social media in India has been flooding with misogynistic remarks ever since the India government revoked Article 370 and 35A.

    The development now allows people from all over India to permanently move to occupied Kashmir and start businesses there. Natives of the troubled valley fear that it may lead to the ethnic cleansing of Muslims to transform the region from majority-Muslim to majority-Hindu.

  • Aiman Khan is upset over leaked pictures of baby shower

    Aiman Khan is upset over leaked pictures of baby shower

    In case you didn’t figure it out, Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt are expecting their first child. The couple tied the knot in December last year.

    While the couple and their families had not made an official announcement, fans had been speculating for quite a while about Aiman’s pregnancy. The assumptions were proved right after pictures from Aiman’s baby shower went viral on social media.

    However, Aiman did not like this intrusion of privacy. Taking to Instagram she said, “This was a very private event between me, my friends and my family. Thank you very much to whoever invaded my privacy and posted our pictures without my consent. My beautiful day ended in a bad mood. Such a shameful act, very disappointed.”

    But what’s interesting to note is that pictures from the baby shower were also shared by Aiman’s sister Minal Khan and their good friend Kinza Hashmi. Though they have now been deleted you know, as they say, screenshots are forever.

  • VIDEO: Fawad Ch breaks into tears, urges parliamentarians to save Kashmir

    VIDEO: Fawad Ch breaks into tears, urges parliamentarians to save Kashmir

    Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday broke into tears as he urged parliamentarians to save Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK).

    Fear is gripping the Muslim-majority disputed valley ever since the Indian government abrogated Article 370 of the constitution to pave way for what is being termed as a Muslim genocide.

    With the emergency joint parliament session continuing for the second day, members of the National Assembly and Senate met to discuss Pakistan’s future course of action in light of Indian misadventures.

    “I urge the parliament to not let Kashmir become Palestine. We cannot stand this. We cannot live with this humiliation. If it comes to a fight, we will fight,” Fawad said as he moved to tears while addressing the lawmakers.

    “The message from this parliament should be that we fought for Kashmir before and we will fight for Kashmir again.”

    He also urged the government to cut diplomatic ties with neighbouring India.

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    President Dr Arif Alvi, upon opposition parties demand, had on Monday called the joint parliament session to discuss the deteriorating situation in held Kashmir.

    The article, revoked by the Indian government, gave certain autonomy to the occupied valley, under which the administration in Kashmir could formulate its own laws — other than those at play in rest of the country.

    Kashmiris fear the development can lead to non-Kashmiris settling in the valley, resulting in a massive demographic shift as the area transforms from majority-Muslim to majority-Hindu.

  • Pakistan Army appoints first-ever Hindu as Major

    Pakistan Army appoints first-ever Hindu as Major

    The white part of our flag represents the minorities in our country and show how integral they are for the country.

    After 2000, Hindus were allowed to join the Pakistan Army, Pakistan has yet again set another example by appointing it’s first-ever Hindu major in its history.

    Dr Kelash Garvada is the first-ever Hindu Major in the Ministry of Defence.

    Dr Garvada has earned this position by his sheer hard work and efforts. An MBBS from LUHMS in Hyderabad, the newly appointed Major has also won multiple awards for his contributions, including the Tamgha-e-Difa, Tamgha-e-Baqa, and Tamgha-e-Azam.

    Dr Kelash is very proud of his country and pins a Pakistani flag on his army uniform.