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Prime Minister Imran Khan, while addressing the Ashra-e-Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalamin (PBUH) conference, announced the formation of the Rehmatul-lil-Aalameen Authority.

What did he say? PM said Islam was a religion of peace and humanity and the West did not understand it so the authority would also be tasked with explaining Islam to the world. “When they educate the world about the Prophet’s (PBUH) life, people will understand that Islam is a religion of humanity,” the premier said.

Members:However, the members of the authority haven’t been revealed yet. PM Khan said, “I will be the patron myself but we have started searching for a person who has written books of tafsir, has great command [over religion] and is a scholar for the chairman. There will be an international advisory board above him on which we will bring the Muslim world’s top scholars — we have looked at many names and are approaching them as well.”

It is an honour for journalists around the world that people of their fraternity were awarded the most prestigious award for standing up for free media. At a time when journalists are facing problems and many countries are clamping down on free media, it gives journalists more strength and courage when their struggle is recognised. 

Unfortunately, like many other countries, the space for free media is fast shrinking in Pakistan. The government claims that the Pakistani media is more independent than even western countries but the fact of the matter is that censorship has increased over the years, journalists have faced physical attacks in the capital but no one has been arrested, and relentless attacks against journalists continue online as well. 

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PDM to meet today 

A crucial meeting of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) led by its chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman will be held in Islamabad today. 

What’s the agenda? The long march planned for Islamabad will be decided in the meeting. 

The participants of the all-crucial meeting will also consider the Opposition’s role in the upcoming joint session of the parliament. 

It would also consult on Afghanistan’s current situation and the Opposition’s joint strategy in this regard. 

What was trending? 

1.#DrAbdulQadeerKhan 

It was the top trending hashtag yesterday on Pakistani Twitter. 

2. #خاکمیںملگئےنگینےلوگ 

This hashtag was also trending in relevance to Dr AQ Khan’s death. 

3. #Islamabad 

Islamabad was trending on Twitter yesterday as it rained heavily in the city.  

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STORIES YOU CAN’T MISS… 

Prime Minister Imran Khan, while addressing the Ashra-e-Rehmat-ul-Lil-Aalamin (PBUH) conference, announced the formation of the Rehmatul-lil-Aalameen Authority.

What did he say? PM said Islam was a religion of peace and humanity and the West did not understand it so the authority would also be tasked with explaining Islam to the world. “When they educate the world about the Prophet’s (PBUH) life, people will understand that Islam is a religion of humanity,” the premier said.

Members:However, the members of the authority haven’t been revealed yet. PM Khan said, “I will be the patron myself but we have started searching for a person who has written books of tafsir, has great command [over religion] and is a scholar for the chairman. There will be an international advisory board above him on which we will bring the Muslim world’s top scholars — we have looked at many names and are approaching them as well.”

It is an honour for journalists around the world that people of their fraternity were awarded the most prestigious award for standing up for free media. At a time when journalists are facing problems and many countries are clamping down on free media, it gives journalists more strength and courage when their struggle is recognised. 

Unfortunately, like many other countries, the space for free media is fast shrinking in Pakistan. The government claims that the Pakistani media is more independent than even western countries but the fact of the matter is that censorship has increased over the years, journalists have faced physical attacks in the capital but no one has been arrested, and relentless attacks against journalists continue online as well. 

Read the complete editorial here 

PDM to meet today 

A crucial meeting of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) led by its chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman will be held in Islamabad today. 

What’s the agenda? The long march planned for Islamabad will be decided in the meeting. 

The participants of the all-crucial meeting will also consider the Opposition’s role in the upcoming joint session of the parliament. 

It would also consult on Afghanistan’s current situation and the Opposition’s joint strategy in this regard. 

What was trending? 

1.#DrAbdulQadeerKhan 

It was the top trending hashtag yesterday on Pakistani Twitter. 

2. #خاکمیںملگئےنگینےلوگ 

This hashtag was also trending in relevance to Dr AQ Khan’s death. 

3. #Islamabad 

Islamabad was trending on Twitter yesterday as it rained heavily in the city.  

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The Current Horoscope 

ON THIS DAY

International Day of the Girl 

CURRENT BABA’S WISDOM FOR TODAY 

Hold on to hope today.