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  • Transgender activist Kami Sid accused of raping teenager

    Transgender activist Kami Sid accused of raping teenager

    Transgender activist Kami Sid, whose film, Rani recently screened at the Cannes has been accused of raping a teenager.

    The incident came to light when a social media user, Minahil Baloch, asked everyone to boycott those accused of rape “even if they make it to Cannes.” Though Minahil didn’t take anyone’s name, Kami allegedly accused her of defamation. Minahil shared the screenshots of her conversation with Kami and alleged that she was being threatened by the activist and in case anything happens to her Kami would be responsible.

    https://twitter.com/surkhminahil/status/1131212724501917701

    Following Minahil’s allegations, several other social media users also came forward and spoke about the incident which reportedly happened a few years back.

    https://www.facebook.com/ShumailaHussainShahani/posts/2212364822133510
    https://www.facebook.com/M.Moiz/posts/10219650651758857

    According to the details available, the victim, a young teenage boy who identified himself as a woman, ran away from home in Sukkur and came to Karachi. Since he belonged to the same community as Kami, Kami offered him a home with her. It was then when she and boyfriend subjected the teenager to rape and torture among other things. The matter was initially brushed aside because everyone was “scared” of Kami. However, when the guru of Khwaja siras found out about the incident, she came forward and asked the organisation where Kami was working to fire her else she’ll lodge a protest. Kami was suspended from the organisation but came back after she paid “compensation” and apologised for her actions.

    A closed-door inquiry was also held at Women Action Forum Karachi (WAF-Karachi) in the presence of several senior feminists but they’ve remained quiet about the incident.

    Unfortunately, the victim passed away a few months back. She was reportedly murdered by her own lover. The case is currently ongoing.

    The matter never came to light as Kami allegedly threatened everyone to maintain silence and keep this matter a secret. However, it was still a lesser-known fact because of which Kami was apparently dropped from the Karachi Literary Festival and Lahooti.

    Meanwhile, Kami has not publicly spoken about the matter as yet. However, a user shared a screenshot of her conversation with her on the matter.

    https://twitter.com/imaleeeks/status/1131309156655390720
  • Indian anchor says Sunny Leone instead of Sunny Deol during live election transmission

    Indian anchor says Sunny Leone instead of Sunny Deol during live election transmission

    Indian journalist Arnab Goswami found himself in an awkward position on Thursday after he accidentally referred to Bollywood actor and former porn star Sunny Leone instead of actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol on live TV.

    The blunder came during the ongoing heat of 2019 Indian general election counting on his channel. With the video of the incident going viral, it provided a moment of laughs in the heat of the counting day.

    WATCH VIDEO:

    https://twitter.com/TheGodWhispers/status/1131427436799774720

    His exact words were:

    “Sunny Leone… Sunny Deol is leading from Gurdaspur.”

    As social media went crazy over the blunder, Leone tweeted:

    Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Deol made his debut with a bang, having cornered over 54 per cent of the votes polled in his constituency so far.

    Narendra Modi’s BJP is now leading in 300 constituencies, according to result trends. The main opposition party, Indian National Congress (INC), on the other hand, is leading in 50 constituencies.

    No seats have officially been declared, but if the trends turn into concrete results, it would mean a thumping win for Modi — and defy many pre-election predictions that it would be a tight race.

  • ICC, PCB wish Sarfraz on his birthday

    ICC, PCB wish Sarfraz on his birthday

    With skipper Sarfraz Ahmed celebrating his 32nd birthday on Wednesday, a plethora of wishes continues to flood Twitter.

    On the occasion, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have congratulated the Pakistan cricket team captain in their tweets.

    “Happy birthday to Pakistan captain, @SarfarazA_54! Will he be lifting another at the end of #CWC19?” tweeted ICC.

    PCB, on the other hand, tweeted a video showing Sarfraz cutting his birthday cake with players and team management.

    Sarfraz is in England where he is leading his side in the ICC World Cup to be held from May 30 to July 14.

  • ‘Game of Thrones’ quotes for Pakistani politicians

    ‘Game of Thrones’ quotes for Pakistani politicians

    Game of Thrones may be over but the hype of the series is far from dying down anytime soon. If you’ve been following the news closely, you’ll understand that Pakistan’s political arena is no less than any drama. Here are GOT’s famous sayings that perfectly fit our politicians.

    Prime Minister Imran Khan

    Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz

    Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar

    Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed

    Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry

    Asad Umar

    Nawaz Sharif

    Minister for Water and Power Resources Faisal Vawda

    Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari

    Altaf Hussain

    Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur

  • ‘One-ring’ scam is targeting Pakistanis via phone calls

    ‘One-ring’ scam is targeting Pakistanis via phone calls

    A one-ring scam is targeting Pakistanis on mobile phones. A number of citizens received phone calls from unknown international numbers.

    The phone call ends with a missed call notification on the receiving end, urging the receiver to call back. The scam tricks thousands of users into dialing an international number and hence exposing them to the risk of getting charged heavily for the connecting fee, and huge per-minute charges.

    A user who received a call from this scam ring shared a
    message on Whatsapp which reads

    “Very
    Very Urgent …

    Please pass this message to your family and friends NOW.
    People have been receiving calls from
    Tel: +375602605281
    Tel: +37127913091
    Tel: +37178565072
    Tel: +56322553736
    Tel: +37052529259
    Tel: +255901130460 or any number starting from +371 +375 +381
    These guys only ring once and hang up. If you call back, they can copy your contact list in 3 sec and if you have a bank or credit card details on your phone, they can copy that too
    +375 code is for Belarus.
    +371 code is for Lativa.
    +381 Serbia.
    +563 Valparaiso.
    +370 Vilnius.
    +255 Tanzania.
    Don’t answer or Call back.
    Also, Don’t Press #90 or #09 on your Mobile when asked by any caller.
    It’s a new trick which is used to access your SIM card, make calls at your expense and frame you as a criminal.
    URGENTLY FORWARD this message to as many friends as you can to stop any intrusion!!!”

  • Shaan suggests solution for country’s economic woes

    Shaan suggests solution for country’s economic woes

    Shaan, who often voices his political and other opinions on Twitter, recently took to the social media app and appealed to everyone to support the rupee and defend it from “economic attacks.”

    He asked his fans and followers to buy back the rupee “no matter how little or how big” and play their role in helping the falling economy.

    Shaan later went onto share that he exchanged his $5000 for rupees.

    Needless to say, Shaan’s suggestion was trolled by many.

    https://twitter.com/DrNausheenKhan/status/1131078727968800773

    However, that did not deter Shaan, who further clarified his suggestion, telling the trolls to “retain the currency and buy Pakistani products with them.” In case you still didn’t get it, Shaan is basically asking people not to hoard dollars.

    On Tuesday, the US Dollar reached an all-time high of Rs. 153.50 in the interbank market. What do you think of Shaan’s suggestion?

  • PM Imran’s nephew, journalist survive gun attack ‘by PTI minister’s goons’

    PM Imran’s nephew, journalist survive gun attack ‘by PTI minister’s goons’

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s nephew and reporter of a private media outlet have escaped in Lahore a gun attack “by the goons of a minister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)”.

    As per the details, lawyer Hassaan Khan Niazi and journalist Rai Saqib Kharral were attacked in the Gullo Kot area of the provincial capital, where Darul Hikmat (DuH), a Christian education centre, has been illegally occupied by land mafia.

    “At least four shots were fired at us as we reached the charity school to meet the person in charge,” Hassaan Khan told The Current, alleging that the attackers are related to a Punjab minister.

    “Norez, one of the people responsible for the attack, is a provincial minister’s son-in-law,” he said further.

    CM TAKES NOTICE:

    Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Usman Buzdar has taken notice of the incident and illegal occupation of the school.

    According to a private media outlet, CM Inspection Team Chairman Malik Asad Khokhar has sought a report from the Lahore Capital City Police Officer (CCPO).

    Owned by the Darul Hikmat Trust, the community school was established in 1986 and houses hostels for both boys and girl, besides multiple lawns as well as a football ground.

    The administrative affairs of the institute are now being run by the minister’s relatives.

    Meanwhile, several deserving students from nearby localities who were studying at the institution have started leaving the school amid the catastrophic situation that’s prevailing there.

    No official version of the incident had been released by the time this report was filed.

  • Karachi students developed speaking glove

    Karachi students developed speaking glove

    Karachi students of Usman Institute of Technology have invented a smart glove called ‘Speech Generator Glove’ that can turn Pakistani Sign Language into audible speech.

    Speech Generator Glove weighs around 300 grams
    and can convert 28 Urdu words into sentences.

    The students say they are working to add more
    Urdu words into the glove’s dictionary. The Speech Generator Glove’s total word
    capacity is of 3,000 words.

  • Fawad says ‘Science & Tech Ministry has nothing to do with science’

    Fawad says ‘Science & Tech Ministry has nothing to do with science’

    Federal Minister for Science & Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that his ministry has “nothing to do with science”.

    In a recent interview with Independent Urdu, the minister was asked what relation was there between his law degree and science.

    There is no connection, he said, adding: “In fact, the Science and Technology Ministry itself has no relation with science.”

    Earlier, in an interview to The Current, Fawad, who was sacked as the federal minister for information and broadcasting in last month’s cabinet reshuffle, had said he himself had chosen the Science and Technology Ministry.

    “I was offered two or three ministries by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and I voluntarily chose this ministry because science and technology is the way forward,” he had said.

    WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE:

  • Women who love omelette in sehri

    Women who love omelette in sehri

    Omelet Paratha is the favorite Sehri of most of us. It is yummy, easy and fast to make. We all crave for a fancy omelette and so do our female politicians.

    HinaButt is not only a politician but an entrepreneur, a mother and most importantly a fan of Maryam Nawaz. She likes to eat Spinach and feta omelette in Sehri. Here is the recipe for her favorite Sehri.

    Sherry Rehman, Senator, former ambassador to the US, former MNA, mover and shaker of many bills, former journalist, and a worldclass traveller. 
    She’s seen it all, but for sehri, she likes what every single Karachite does. Here’s how you can make her favorite Sehri Mai Khaana.