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  • Chief Justice wants to send contempt of court notice to FIA in Asad Toor case

    Chief Justice wants to send contempt of court notice to FIA in Asad Toor case

    Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa expressed concerns on Monday on the use of the Supreme Court’s name in initiating action against journalist and vlogger Asad Toor, highlighting discrepancies in the First Information Report (FIR) filed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

    “The inquiry notice [sent to Asad Toor] stated that he is being summoned in an inquiry related to an anti-judiciary campaign whereas the FIR didn’t even mention as such,” CJP Isa said.

    During a hearing of a suo motu case, a three-member Supreme Court bench, comprising CJP Isa, Justice Muhammed Ali Mazhar, and Justice Mussarat Hilali, addressed issues of journalists’ harassment over FIA summons related to the Joint Investigation Team’s (JIT) probe into an alleged anti-judiciary campaign.

    On January 17, the then-caretaker government formed a JIT to investigate a social media campaign targeting Supreme Court judges following a verdict on the election symbol of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). However, the court intervened after FIA summons were sent to journalists and prohibited action against individuals criticizing the apex court.

    Despite the court’s intervention, Toor was arrested by the FIA on February 26 in connection with the alleged smear campaign against the Supreme Court and CJP and is currently in custody.

    During the hearing, Barrister Salahuddin Ahmed, representing the Press Association of the Supreme Court (PAS) and the Islamabad High Court Journalists Association (IHCJA), informed the court of Toor’s incarceration.

    The CJP questioned the reasons behind Toor’s imprisonment, prompting the lawyer to refer to the FIR against the journalist and request the court to invalidate the government’s notification forming the JIT.

    CJP Isa raised concerns about the charges in the FIR against Toor, particularly those related to sensitive information, questioning their relevance and applicability.

    Highlighting the discrepancies in the FIA’s notice and the FIR against Toor, CJP Isa said: “Neither any SC judge nor the registrar had filed any complaint to the FIA”.

    “The officials of FIA are bringing disrepute to the judiciary,” the chief justice observed while lamenting the prospects of the judiciary’s image being tarnished before the public.

    “Why shouldn’t we send a notice to the FIA for contempt of court?” he questioned.

    Furthermore, the top judge admonished the Inspector General Police (IGP) Islamabad for failing to make progress in apprehending suspects despite video evidence, hinting at the possibility of the IGP’s dismissal for inadequate performance.

  • Mawra Hussain clears up rumors about getting married

    Mawra Hussain clears up rumors about getting married

    Actress Mawra Hocane has put all rumors about her marriage to rest with her latest Instagram post.

    In a recent update on her Instagram account, Mawra Hocane confirmed that she’s not planning to get married anytime soon. She shared pictures from what appears to be a wedding, possibly from the set of her upcoming drama, with her millions of followers on the social platform.

    In the pictures, Mawra looks stunning in a beautiful yellow and gold outfit, adorned with floral jewelry and fresh makeup. Alongside the photos, she wrote, “NOOOO it’s not my wedding… not now, not next week, not next month, not this year… now if we are done with the gossip.. here’s a little bts from my next..ty,” clarifying the situation for her fans.

    The pictures went viral among her followers, receiving numerous likes and comments.

  • Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain’s dreamy date night steals hearts

    Iqra Aziz, Yasir Hussain’s dreamy date night steals hearts

    Iqra Aziz likes being in front of the camera while Yasir Hussain is more into being behind the camera.

    The popular couple might be in the same industry but have varying interests.
    Iqra and Yasir always express their love and admiration for each other and they make time for each other as well.They recently went on a lovely date night. Iqra shared pictures from their date with her fans.
    Take a look at their sweet date night photos below:

  • Naseem Shah fined 10 percent match fee for kicking stumps

    Naseem Shah fined 10 percent match fee for kicking stumps

    Islamabad United fast bowler Naseem Shah has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for kicking the stumps.

    During the match played against Multan Sultans in Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Sunday, Naseem Shah kicked the stumps in anger after the last ball. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has determined that Naseem Shah violated the rules, fining him under Article 2.2.

    Naseem Shah has admitted his mistake. Multan Sultans has also been fined 10 percent for slow over rate after the team bowled an over after the allotted time.

  • Anwar Maqsood denies kidnapping rumors with humorous video

    Anwar Maqsood denies kidnapping rumors with humorous video

    In the past few days, there were rumors circulating on social media about Anwar Maqsood’s kidnapping.
    However, the writer has released a video in his usual humorous style to dismiss all the rumors as baseless.
    Maqsood remarked that even if he were injured with broken bones or a fracture, he would still find a way to enjoy biryani, whether by making it himself or having someone else prepare it for him.
    He also requested his admirers not to pay attention to fake news and clarified that he doesn’t have any social media accounts and doesn’t use social media. People are calling and informing him about the rumors of his kidnapping. “I am not only denying all these rumors, but I also condemn those who spread such unverified news without confirmation.”
    Bilal Maqsood, his son, shared the video on his Instagram account.

  • Oppenheimer rules at Oscars

    Oppenheimer rules at Oscars

    The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards, are a big deal in the world of movies. They’re like a gold stamp of approval for the best films and performances of the year. Let’s take a look at who took home the top honors at the 2024 Oscars!
    Best Film : ‘Oppenheimer’
    ‘Oppenheimer’ was the big winner of the night, grabbing the prestigious Best Picture award.
    Best Actor in a Leading Role: Cillian Murphy
    Cillian Murphy gave an outstanding performance in ‘Oppenheimer’ and was rewarded with the Best Actor award.
    Best Actress in a Leading Role: Emma Stone
    Emma Stone shined bright in ‘Poor Things’ and earned herself the Best Actress award. Her talent and dedication to her role didn’t go unnoticed, and she rightfully took home this honor.

    Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr. impressed everyone with his performance in ‘Oppenheimer’ and clinched the Best Supporting Actor award. His portrayal added depth to the movie and earned him well-deserved recognition.

    Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Da’Vine Joy Randolph
    Da’Vine Joy Randolph delivered a standout performance in ‘The Holdovers’ and won the hearts of the judges, earning her the Best Supporting Actress award. Her talent and presence on screen made a lasting impact.
    Best Director: Christopher Nola

    ‘Oppenheimer’ not only won Best Picture but also earned Christopher Nolan the title of Best Director. His vision and skillful direction brought the story to life and made it a standout film of the year.
    ‘Oppenheimer’ had a night to remember, taking home a total of seven awards. In addition to the ones mentioned above, the movie also won for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Film Editing. It truly was a remarkable achievement for everyone involved in the making of this outstanding film.

    The 2024 Oscars showcased the incredible talent and creativity present in the world of cinema. Congratulations to all the winners for their well-deserved recognition!

  • Players should always put country first and not cheat off the ground: Shaheen Afridi

    Players should always put country first and not cheat off the ground: Shaheen Afridi

    Lahore Qalandars Captain, Shaheen Afridi has said that players should always give priority to their country and should not cheat on the ground.

    While addressing the players in the dressing room after the match played between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators yesterday, Shaheen said, “The players should always give priority to their country and should not cheat on the ground. The players should not pay attention to the outsiders, outsiders never want to see you high.”

    He stressed, “Always play with pride, if you make excuses you will never become stars”.

    “Everyone has supported me a lot for which I is grateful. It was a pleasure to win the trophy last year, this time everyone has been like a family. Now Ramzan is coming, spend this month with your family,” Shaheen said.

    Talking about Lahore Qalandars’ performance, Shaheen said, “There is always sunshine, this time the clouds covered the sun, all the players are the light of Pakistan and Qalandars.”

    In this season, Lahore could only manage to win one match out of eight matches.

  • S. Korea starts procedures to suspend licences of 4,900 striking doctors

    S. Korea starts procedures to suspend licences of 4,900 striking doctors

    South Korea said Monday it had started procedures to suspend the medical licenses of 4,900 junior doctors who have resigned and stopped working to protest government medical training reforms, causing health care chaos.

    The walkout, which started February 20, is over government plans to sharply increase the number of doctors, which it says is essential to combat shortages and South Korea’s rapidly aging population, while the medics argue it will erode service quality.

    Nearly 12,000 junior doctors — 93 percent of the trainee workforce — were not in their hospitals at the last count, despite government back to work orders and threats of legal action, forcing Seoul to mobilize military medics and millions of dollars in state reserves to help.

    The Health Ministry on Monday said it had sent administrative notifications — the first step to suspending the doctors’ medical licenses — to thousands of trainee doctors after they defied specific orders telling them to return to their hospitals.

    “As of March 8 (notifications) have been sent to more than 4,900 trainee doctors,” Chun Byung-wang, director of the health and medical policy division at the health ministry, told reporters.

    The government has previously warned striking doctors they face a three month suspension of their licenses, a punishment which, it says, will delay by at least a year their ability to qualify as specialists.

    Chun urged the striking medics to return to their patients.

    “The government will take into account the circumstance and protect trainee doctors if they return to work before the administrative measure is complete,” he said, indicating doctors who come back to work now could avoid the punishment.

    “The government will not give up dialogue. The door for dialogue is always open … The government will respect and listen to opinions of the medical community as a companion for the medical reforms,” he added.

    The government last week announced new measures to improve pay and conditions for trainee medics, plus a review of the continuous 36-hour work period, which is a major gripe of junior doctors.

    The strikes have led to surgery cancelations, long wait times and delayed treatments at major hospitals.

    Seoul has mobilized military doctors and earmarked millions of dollars of state reserves to ease service shortfalls, but has denied that there is a full-blown health care crisis.

    Military doctors will start working in civilian hospitals from Wednesday this week, Chun said.

    Under South Korean law, doctors are restricted from striking, and the health ministry has asked police to investigate people connected to the work stoppage.

    The government is pushing to admit 2,000 more students to medical schools annually from next year to address what it calls one of the lowest doctor-to-population ratios among developed nations.

    Doctors say they fear the reform will erode the quality of service and medical education, but proponents accuse medics of trying to safeguard their salaries and social status.

  • ‘PTI will continue protests till restoration of mandate,’ Latif Khosa

    ‘PTI will continue protests till restoration of mandate,’ Latif Khosa

    Dozens of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers were reportedly arrested in Lahore amidst allegations of violent protests, prompting PTI leader Latif Khosa to vow continued demonstrations until their “mandate” is recognized.

    Speaking to the media in Lahore, Khosa emphasized the party’s singular demand for an audit of election results, stating that the government must address this issue before progress can be made.

    Khosa also called for the release of PTI founder Imran Khan, leaders, especially female leaders, and workers, asserting that the party will persist in its protests to defend the people’s right to self-governance and elect their representatives.
    “I will register an FIR against them for kidnapping. We’ll see how this government can run,” he said referring to police’s arrest of PTI workers as abduction.

    He asked the police to tell on whose order they were carrying out action against the political activists.
    Khosa revealed his own experience at the police station where he was detained for six hours, highlighting that although he wasn’t mistreated, he asserted his immunity as a sitting MNA against arrest without permission from the National Assembly speaker.

    Regarding the charges against PTI’s Salman Akram Raja for blocking roads, Khosa insisted that their protest was peaceful and demanded surveillance camera footage to verify if arteries were indeed obstructed.

    Earlier, around 40 PTI leaders and workers were booked under serious charges including terrorism, abduction, interference in public affairs, and harassment, following protests on Mall Road in Lahore against alleged election rigging.

    The FIR alleged that PTI leader Hafiz Farhat Abbas incited activists to damage public property and that Abbas, along with others, opened fire and assaulted a police constable.

    It claimed that PTI leader Hafiz Farhat Abbas incited the party activists to damage public properties. Henceforth, they damaged a government vehicle too, it added.

    Abbas along with four to five other unidentified persons opened fire and manhandled a police constable tearing his uniform, the FIR said adding police detained the PTI leader and recovered a pistol from him. The FIR mentioned that batons and clubs were recovered from 42 suspects arrested by police.

    Meanwhile, several PTI leaders, including Latif Khosa and Salman Akram Raja, were taken into custody during police actions in various cities as the party staged nationwide protests against alleged election manipulation and theft of its mandate in the recent elections.

    PTI supporters rallied in cities like Rawalpindi, Karachi, Kandhkot, and Tank, responding to the party’s call for demonstrations against what they perceive as electoral malpractice.

  • People love Sehar Hayat’s baby shower photos

    People love Sehar Hayat’s baby shower photos

    Its the age of TikTok and YouTube, with influencers on the platforms becoming more famous than ever before. Sehar Hayat is one of those popular TikTok stars from Pakistan. She often gets lots of attention on social media for things happening in her life. Recently, Sehar got married to singer Sami Rasheed. Their wedding was a big deal on social media.

    Now, Sehar is going to have a baby soon. So, her family organized a special event called a “Goud Bharai” to celebrate. They decorated their hands with henna and arranged a fun golf cart for Sehar’s entrance.

    Check the pictures below:

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