Awami National Party (ANP) President Asfand Yar Wali’s wife and mother of Aimal Wali Khan, has passed away on Monday in Charsadda.
Funeral prayers were held in the ancestral home Wali Bagh. The deceased was buried near the graves of Khan Abdul Wali Khan and Begum Naseem Wali Khan.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali Khan, former chief minister Amir Haider Khan Hoti, Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilor, Sardar Hussain Babak, former senator Farhatullah Babar, former federal minister Khwaja Mohammad Khan Hoti, former and current parliamentarians, and a large number of ANP workers attended the funeral prayers.
Aimal Wali Khan lowered his mother’s body in the grave.
The ANP president didn’t attend the funeral prayers due to illness.
Baltazar Lemos, 60, faked his death, complete with an announcement on social media and then organised a fake funeral for his family and friends to see who would show up.
Lemos, who regularly officiates funerals, recalled being saddened after presiding over a service for someone with just two people there as opposed to those where hundreds were present.
After Lemos’s post, his nephews rushed to the hospital only to find out that he hadn’t been admitted to the hospital.
His friends also heard the news and inquired about the cause of death, but they received no response. Instead, people were advised to attend the event by sharing the funeral’s location and time.
The man’s friends and family attended the parade that was planned in his hometown to express their sorrow. However, when Lemos’ voice was heard, everyone was surprised, and several people started crying.
Lemos’ surprised people who were grieving for him by opening the coffin lid and emerging from it. However, the mourners became upset and accused him of hurting their feelings.
The military’s media wing Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday condemned a social media campaign after the tragic Pakistan Army helicopter crash in Balochistan during a flood relief operation. Six military personnel were martyred in the tragic incident.
“The regretful social media campaign after the unfortunate helicopter crash on August 1 has caused deep anguish and distress among Shuhada families and rank and file of the armed forces,” said the ISPR.
“While the whole nation stood with the institution in this difficult time, certain insensitive quarters resorted to hurtful and derogatory comments on social media, which is unacceptable and highly condemnable,” said Director General (DG) ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar.
Speaking on Geo Newsprogramme ‘Naya Pakistan’, DG ISPR emphasised that this should not happen and that the elements spreading negative propaganda and rumours should be rejected.
“Insensitive behaviour is unacceptable and should be condemned at every platform,” added DG ISPR.
“We have been distressed since the accident on August 1. The propaganda has caused immense pain, particularly to the families of the martyrs.”
ہیلی کاپٹرحادثےکےبعد سوشل میڈیا پرنفرت انگیزمہم..
کیاشہداکےاہلخانہ کےناچاہنےکی وجہ سےصدرِ مملکت جنازے میں شریک نہیں ہوئے؟
“بہتر یہی ہےکہ میں اس بارےمیں تبصرہ نہ کروں. منفی، بےحس اورتضحیک آمیز پراپیگنڈے سے فوج کی رینک اینڈ فائل اور لواحقین کو بہت تکلیف ہوئی،” ڈی جی آئی ایس پی آر pic.twitter.com/udCNNs39OA
“The derogatory and insensitive remarks were very hurtful. Especially when everyone was grieving. It was necessary to say this because we know everyone is standing with the Pakistan armed forces and supporting us. It is because of this support that the Pakistan Army is standing and is serving the nation day and night. Our people and their support are our pride,” said DG ISPR.
“We need to look into these things in our society. The way campaigns start on social media is not right. We collectively need to dismiss and reject such elements from our society,” said DG ISPR.
DG ISPR was also asked about reports and rumours if President Dr Arif Alvi’s absence from the funeral of the martyred military personnel was because he was stopped by families of the Shuhada from attending due to the “false and negative propaganda created by social media trolls”.
“I think it is better that I don’t comment on this,” responded Maj Gen Babar.
President Dr Arif Alvi clarified his absence from the funeral of the martyred military personnel and tweeted, “There is unnecessary controversy on why I did not attend Janaza of the Shaheeds recently.”
The president said that he is taking the opportunity to condemn, in unequivocal terms, the despicable tweets by those who are “neither aware of our culture [nor] our religion”.
There is unnecessary controversy on why I did not attend Janaza of the Shaheeds recently. This gives me an opportunity to condemn in unequivocal terms the despicable tweets by those who are neither aware of our culture or our religion.
President Alvi said that he has called hundreds of families, attended funerals, and visited them to offer his condolences — stressing that he does not keep away during such occasions.
I have called hundreds of families, have attended Janazas and visited them to offer my condolences. On your behalf I consider it my duty to do so. The families have been proud, but we all recognize the sad & personal loss in this world.
“When the family members have cried, I have cried. There is no doubt in my mind that Pakistan is safe only because of their ultimate sacrifices. That is what makes me proud of Pakistan.”
It is specially difficult to condole with families where young children are the survivors. When the family members have cried, I have cried. There is no doubt in my mind that Pakistan is safe only because of their ultimate sacrifices. That is what makes me proud of Pakistan۔
Veterans of Pakistan, an organisation of former military officers, held a press conference in Islamabad yesterday (June 6). A video from the conference went viral where retired Lieutenant General Asif Yasin Malik threatened journalist Azaz Syed for asking a question.
Azaz asked, “General Saab, do you think that generals should give back the land given to them because of the present economic conditions of the country?”
“Tum apnay janazay ka bandobast karo,” said General Malik to Azaz Syed. [Translation: You should prepare for your funeral].
What a shame retired Gen Asif Yasin giving life threats to senior journalist @AzazSyed and running from his questions! pic.twitter.com/NZ8HLqDFBO
“General Bajwa very clearly promised that he would hold elections in 90 days to make the situation in Pakistan better. Today we ask Gen Bajwa: where did his promises go?”
A denial has been issued by military sources to BBC Urdu that no such promise [polls in 90 days] was made by the army chief. The military sources also told BBC Urdu that nobody can use the army for politics by using the name of ‘veterans’.
Legendary Indian singer Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday at the age of 92 and was given a state funeral by the Indian government. Music lovers from across the globe paid tributes for the “nightingale of India”. It is said that music transcends borders, which was proved by the condolence messages for Lata and shows how loved she was across the border in Pakistan.
Prime Minister Imran Khan tweeted, “With the death of Lata Mangeshkar the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known.” Pakistani politicians, sportspersons, journalists, actors, artists, and people from across the country posted condolence messages on social media platforms. Pakistani state-owned broadcaster PTV and other television channels played Lata’s songs and paid rich tributes to the melody queen.
Thus, it was extremely disappointing but not surprising to see the hate campaign against Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan after he went to Lata’s funeral yesterday and paid respect to the departed soul by saying a prayer for her and blowing the dua (prayer) in the air near her body, a custom that many Muslims around the world follow. The anti-Muslim, Islamophobic propaganda campaign against SRK was started by leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
BJP’s Arun Yadav was the first to tweet a video of SRK at the funeral, blowing a prayer in the wind with the misleading and hateful caption: “Kya isnay thooka hai?” (Did he spit?)
Soon after Yadav, another BJP leader Prashant Umrao tweeted: “Shahrukh is Spitting!” while he quote-tweeted another anti-Muslim tweet against the Bollywood star. These tweets led to many BJP-affiliated accounts and Hindutva trolls abusing and spreading false information about Shah Rukh’s actions at Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral on Sunday.
Many rightly called out the BJP leaders as well as their followers for starting an evil campaign against SRK just because of his faith. Minorities in India, especially Muslims, have been facing the worst persecution and injustice under the Modi government. Such misleading campaigns are nothing new under the BJP regime. When the coronavirus pandemic started in India, the Modi government and its mouthpieces in the Indian media falsely blamed the Tablighi Jamaat congregation in Delhi for being a super-spreader event, which was later rubbished by Indian courts. Such misleading, false, and ‘communal reporting’ has become a norm in India now.
Therefore, it was not surprising to see the false and malicious attacks against a superstar of Shah Rukh’s stature just because he is a Muslim. A Muslim artist saying a prayer for a Hindu singer at her funeral could be communalised to such an extent that some people would actually think that SRK would spit on Lata’s body is unimaginable. It just goes on to show how India under Modi has become extremely communal and uninhabitable for minorities. The Saffronisation of India seems to be complete.
During Noor Mukadam’s funeral, her mother leaned on her daughter’s face and said, “I leave it in Allah’s hands, I leave it in Allah’s hands.” She kept repeating these words as she broke down during the last rights of her daughter, reportsBBCUrdu.
According to the report, the scenes at Noor Mukadam’s funeral were the same as when someone leaves the world. There were tents on the porch, outside. Men and women were in the drawing-room.
Noor’s mother was told much later what really transpired and how Noor died. She would ask if she [Noor Mukadam] had been shot, and everyone would say yes.
Noor’s father, former Pakistani diplomat Shaukat Mukadam, met everyone with great patience but tears began to roll down his eyes as he met the people who had come to pay their condolences to the family.
The friends who were present at the funeral were devasted and some of them told the BBC that Noor would have called for help many times but she was a soft-spoken person and her voice might not have been audible to others.
Shaukat Mukadam, while talking to the media earlier in the day said, “Zahir Jaffer is a person of a criminal mindset.”
“This is not a case where the suspect escaped. He was caught and caught with a weapon,” Mukadam said.
“My daughter was a very sweet and kind-hearted girl. Our family has been crying badly since yesterday,” he said.
“If such a person was employed as the director of a company, he is a registered therapist, his parents, too, must be made part of the investigation,” Mukadam said.
Mukadam said that he has served the country as an ambassador and only seeks justice. He wants justice from the prime minister and the courts.
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aide Dr Shahbaz Gill went to pay his condolences at Noor Mukadam’s residence. Talking to the media, he urged the Opposition to pay their condolences to the family of the deceased.
He said, “I will urge our courts to not take Noor Mukadam’s case as a usual case and fulfill all the legal procedures in the case.”
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“Every Pakistan is extremely saddened by the murder of Noor. Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked Inspector General Islamabad Qazi Jameel-ur-Rehman not to make any concessions while probing the murder of Noor Mukadam,” added Gill.
Gill said that the government is with the family of Noor and justice will be served at all costs.
He said, “Noor can never be brought back, but what can be done is justice.”
Noor Mukadam, 27, was shot and then beheaded, her post mortem report states that she was stabbed several times and then beheaded in Islamabad.
The incident took place on July 20 in F-7/4 in Islamabad, reportedly at the residence of Zahir Jaffer, who was arrested for Noor’s murder.
Student of the year 2 fame actress Ananya Pandey breakdown on her paternal grandmother’s funeral. The actress had a rather problematic entrance at the venue as Indian paparazzi mobbed her.
Ananya can be seen crying on her cousin’s shoulder. Also seen in the pictures are her immediate family members.
Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar has passed away at the age of 98. His family friend Faisal Farooqui announced the same on Twitter, “With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return”.
Many Bollywood celebrities have arrived at Late Dilip Kumar’s residence to express their grief, Jab Tak Hai Jaan actor Shah Rukh Khan came to the funeral and also consoled a crying and devastated Saira Bano.
Dilip Kumar’s last on-screen appearance was in 1998 in the Umesh Mehra directorial Qila.
Choreographer and Director, Farah Khan appeared on Neha Dhupia’s podcast on music streaming app, JioSaavn, where she revealed a secret about her friend and mainstream actor, Chunkey Pandey.
During a segment of the show where she had to spill some beans about her industry fellows, she revealed, that Chunky charges a fee to attend funerals. Prolonging the fun segment, Farah mentioned that he charges extra to cry on them.
Chunkey is more famously known for his comic character, Akhri Pasta in Akshay Kumar’s Housefull film franchise.
Twitterati are training guns at Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar’s aide Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan for saying that the Sharifs were “parceling the body of their mother back to Pakistan through cargo”.
Begum Shamim Akhtar, 90, breathed her last in London on Sunday and her dead body is being brought back to Pakistan. According to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb, her funeral prayers will be offered on Saturday at the Sharif Medical City in Raiwind.
“It is painful to see how those who used chartered flights to transfer cuisines are now parceling their mother’s body back to the country through cargo,” she was heard as saying during an informal media talk.
With the government spokesperson also tweeting the same, her statement didn’t set very well with a number of netizens, who said:
آپا یہ آپ کا مسئلہ تو نہیں نہ ھی کومت(حکومت) کا مسئلہ ھے کومت کا مسئلہ اس وقت صرف عوامی مسائل اور ملک کو درپیش چیلنجز کو حل کرنا ھونا چاھیے اس لئے ادھر ادھر فضول معاملات میں یئیں یئیں کرنے سے بہتر ھے عہدے کا درست استعمال کریں
I am greatly perturbed by Firdaus Ashiq Awan’s & various PTI supporters’ nasty remarks about the Sharifs sending their mother’s coffin in Cargo . This not only shows height of insensitivity & heartlessness but also ignorance on their part 1/2
Meanwhile, Qul would be held on November 29 which would be attended only by members of the Sharif family.
PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and President Shehbaz Sharif have appealed to the people and workers to offer Fateha for their mother on the day of Qul in their respective areas.
