Tag: Independence Day

  • Civil Awards: Govt honours sports stars on 75th Independence Day

    Civil Awards: Govt honours sports stars on 75th Independence Day

    This year marks the 75th year of independence for Pakistan. To commemorate the occasion, 253 Pakistani citizens from all walks of life, as well as foreign nationals, were awarded the highest honours: the Pakistan Civil Awards by President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi, for showing excellent courage and remarkable achievements in their respective fields. A number of prominent Pakistani celebrities, belonging to the field of entertainment and sports were also conferred with the Civil Awards.

    The investiture ceremony of these awards will take place on Pakistan Day — March 23, 2023.

    Read more–Pakistan Civil Awards: List of all the recipients

    14 athletes are also honoured with civil awards.

    Three athletes from the cricketing world have received the awards. Skipper Babar Azam was bestowed with Sitara-i-Imtiaz, women’s cricket team captain Bismah received Tamgha-i-Imtiaz and blind cricketer Masood Jan was honoured with the Pride of Performance award.

    Read more-Winners List: Government honours celebrities with prestigious national awards on 75th Independence Day

    Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem and weightlifter Nooh Dastagir Butt were given the President’s award for Pride of Performance for bagging gold medals for Pakistan at the Commonwealth Games.

    Legendary squash player Jahangir Khan has been honoured with Nishan-i-Imtiaz. Mountaineer Sirbaz Khan received President’s award for Pride of Performance.

    Two kabbadi players Ch Shafay Hussain and Shafiq Ahmed Chishti were honoured with Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Tamgha-i-Imtiaz respectively.

    Ahsan Ramzan (Snooker), Amina Wali (Skiing), Abdul Karim (Mountaineer/Porter), Irfan Mehsood (Martial Arts) and Ms Shahida (Karate) athletes were also awarded with Pride of Performance.

  • Pakistan needs unity more than ever

    Pakistan is celebrating its diamond jubilee, the 75th anniversary of its Independence Day today. A nation that was created in 1947 has come a long way — 75 years of resilience, hard work, commitment, struggle, dedication, and courage to keep fighting the odds. A country that is more than seven decades old sure deserves congratulations but it is high time we introspect because this 75-years-old Pakistan deserves better.

    Look around, what do you see? A nation that was built on unity, faith, and discipline lacks the core of these words. We were founded to have freedoms — the freedom to live, practice our religion, and be who we think and feel. Support whichever notion finds home within us. Have a creative and critical school of thought. Be protective of our fellow Pakistanis. Not judge them for their religious beliefs, political choices, and ethnicities.

    But what are we now? The present day’s 75-year-old Pakistan is far from the idea of its creation. How did we end up forgetting our reason for birth? How did we as a nation fail to stay in discipline and unity? This 75-year-old Pakistan is an amalgamation of extremism, fascism, political polarisation, and pluralistic ignorance. This country has been in the scientific laboratory for a long time now. It is time we find a litmus paper, unanimously to build this country. It is time we come out of this experimental phase and move toward a country that does not discriminate on the basis of gender. Where political leaders stay political and do not misuse religion as they please. Where the sole purpose and work of leaders is towards nation building. We can only hope that the 75-year-old Pakistan becomes strong for its girls and provides them an equal opportunity just like its boys. Where we provide an equal chance at life to the ones who have religious beliefs other than Islam. Where our minorities are not suppressed but rather treated as equals. Where rape, child marriages, abuse, and harassment ends.

    May we all give this country what it truly deserves because all it really takes is unity, faith, discipline, and introspection. Long live Pakistan. Pakistan Zindabad!

  • ‘We are no less than anyone in the world’: PM Shehbaz on Independence Day

    Pakistanis all across the world are celebrating the diamond jubilee of Pakistan’s independence. The day dawned with 31 gun salute in the federal capital and 21 gun salute in the provincial headquarters.

    National flags, buntings, portraits of founding fathers, posters, and banners are also seen everywhere as part of the celebration of Independence Day.

    On occasion, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif, President Arif Alvi and other politicians wished the entire nation.

    Addressing a national flag-hoisting and unveiling of re-recording ceremony at Jinnah Convention Centre, PM Shehbaz said that like their forefathers, on this 75th Independence Day, they vowed to transform Pakistan into an economic power.

    “If we can become a nuclear power, we can also become an economic power but for it we have to strive day and night and prove to the world that we are no less than anyone in the world,” he added.

    On Twitter, PM Shehbaz stressed the importance of economic sovereignty. He said, “Time has come for the nation to understand what true freedom means. It is a freedom from want, hunger and poverty. Without economic sovereignty, our freedom is incomplete. Our greatest strength is our people. It is about time we place their welfare at the center of public policy.”

    “While we celebrate our hard-earned independence, Pakistan at 75 calls for deep reflection. We have yet to fully realize the dream that our founding fathers dreamed,” he added.

    The premier went to meet the orphans of the Pakistan Sweet Home in Islamabad. A video shared by PM Office on Twitter showed PM Shehbaz and children cutting the cake.

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    President Dr Arif Alvi urged the nation to remain steadfast and work wholeheartedly for the development and progress and prosperity of the country.

    “We need to remain united to overcome financial, economic and security challenges faced by the country. Let us pledge that we will remain steadfast to render any sacrifice for the dignity and self-respect of our people and greatness and glory of our beloved homeland,” the president said in a message on the 75th anniversary of Independence of Pakistan.

    The president spent his day at Kashana Orphanage. Sharing a picture, he said, “I spent my 75th Independence Day at Kashana Orphanage, a shelter for girls. These happy faces are the real future of my country. I dream of a Pakatan where every girl is educated and becomes a contributor to the national economy.”

    Foriegn Minister (FM) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in his message to the nation also offered his felicitations to the nation. He said, “Pakistan stands tall today as the amalgamation of both ancient and modern. While preserving our historical identity, we are a nation with our eyes on the future.”

    In his messages on the eve of Independence Day, former president Asif Ali Zardari said that the supremacy of elected parliament of the people is essential for a free, independent and dignified Pakistan. “Now the time has come to make sustainable decisions for the country and the nation by fully implementing the Charter of Democracy.”

  • Pakistan Civil Awards 2022: List of all the recipients

    Pakistan Civil Awards 2022: List of all the recipients

    President Dr Arif Alvi conferred 253 Pakistani citizens and foreign nationals with Pakistan civil awards in honour of the nation’s 75th Diamond Jubilee.
    Awards were given to the people for their bravery and excellence in various disciplines. The ceremony of the awards will take place on Pakistan Day, March 23, 2023.

    Have a look at the list:
    NISHAN-I-IMTIAZ

    Mr Sartaj Aziz, Public Service

    Mr. Hasil Bazinjo, Public Service

    Mr Raees-ul-Ahrar Ch. Ghulam Abbas Khan (Late), Public Service

    Justice (R) Rana Bhagwan Das (Late), Public Service

    Mr Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla (late), Art (Musician / Composer)

    Mr Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabassum (late), Poet

    Mr Muhammad Qavi Khan, Performing Arts
    (Drama, film & stage)

    Mr Jahangir Khan Sports,(Squash)

    HILAL-I-PAKISTAN

    Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Services to Pakistan

    His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan Services to Pakistan

    HRH Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Services to Pakistan

    Engr. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih Services to Pakistan

    H.E. Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani (Qatari) Services to Pakistan

    Ambassador (R) Robin L. Raphel Services to Pakistan

    HILAL-I-SHUJAAT

    Brig (R) Khalid Farid Gallantry

    Brig. Faisal Naseer Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)

    HILAL-I-IMTIAZ

    Dr Khawaja Abdul Hayee (late) Education

    Engr. Prof. Ahmed Farooq Bazai Academic Administration/Education

    Prof. Dr Talat Naseer Pasha Science, Engineering & Education

    Hakim Rizwan Hafeez Health

    Dr Raja Ali Raza Anwar Engineering (Nuclear)

    Mr Raees Ahmed Arts (Violinist)

    Mr Amjad Islam Amjad Arts (Literature)

    Mr Ahmad Arif Nizami (late) Journalism

    Mr Mujib-ur-Rahman Shami Journalism

    Mr Altaf Hassan Qureshi Journalism

    Ms. Bilquis Bano Edhi (Late) Social Services

    Mr Muhammad Ramzan Chhipa Public Service

    Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera Public Service

    Mr. Maroof Afzal (Late) Public Service

    Senator Muhammad Talah Mahmood Public Service

    Senator Hilal-ur-Rehman Public Service

    Dr Gohar Ejaz Philanthropy

    HILAL-I-QUAID-I-AZAM

    Dr James M. Shera Services to Pakistan

    SITARA-I-PAKISTAN

    Mr Lin Songtian, Services to Pakistan

    Mr Khalid Mehmood Services to Pakistan

    Mr Cahit Yasar Eren Services to Pakistan

    Raja Najabat Hussain Services to Pakistan

    SITARA-I-SHUJAAT

    Malik Muhammad Hassan Gallantry

    Malik Gingray (late) Gallantry

    Malik Shumail Khan Gallantry

    Ms Fizza Tariq Malik (late) Gallantry

    Raja Mustafa Ali Gallantry

    Mr Muhammad Afzal Shaikh Gallantry

    Mr. Sajid Kiani Gallantry

    Lt Col Shahid Rasool Choudhary Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)

    Mr Wajahat Ullah Afridi Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)

    Mr Mansoor Ahmad Khan Services to Pakistan

    SITARA-I-IMTIAZ

    Prof. Dr. Asuman Belen Ozcan, Services to Pakistan

    Dr Muhammad Afzal Javed Services to Pakistan

    Mr Zafar Ullah Khan, Services to Pakistan

    Mr Tang Meng Sheng Services to Pakistan

    Prof. Kong Julan Services to Pakistan

    Prof. Dr Engr. Bhawani Shankar Chowdhry Science, Engineering & Education

    Engr. Javed Qureshi Science (Agriculture)

    Dr Abdul Ghani Akram Science (Physics)

    Mr Ghafoor Ahmad Engineering (Chemical)

    Dr Suleman Qaiser Engineering (Chemical)

    Mr Mohsin Fayyaz Engineering (Mechanical)

    Dr Muhammad Aleem Mirza Engineering (Electronics)

    Dr Muhammad Bilal Malik Engineering (Electrical)

    Dr Faiz-ul-Hassan Engineering (Systems)

    Mr Asif Iqbal Navigations System

    Mr Humayun Khan (Late) Agriculture (Garlic Innovation)

    Mr Asif Peer Information Technology

    Dr Saeed Akhtar Medicine

    Dr Muhammad Sharif Malik, M.D. Medicine (Health)

    Prof. Dr Muhammad Ali Education

    Mr Mahfooz-ur-Rehman Education

    Mr Tauqeer Ahmed Nasir Art (Actor)

    Mr Riaz Shahid (Late) Art (Film Director & Writer)

    Mr. Fakhr-e-Alam Art (Host)

    Mr Hassan Ali Isfahani Alias Hassan Jahangir Art (Play Back Singer)

    Mr Saghar Siddiqui alias Muhammad Akhtar (Late) Art (Poetry)

    Mr Aneeq Ahmed Art (Anchor)

    Syed Manzar Hasan alias Hasan Manzar Art (Literature)

    Dr. Moeen ud Din Aqeel Art (Literature)

    Mrs Shama Khalid (Late) Art (Literature)

    Mr Naseer Turabi (Late) Literature

    Mr. Muhammad Shafi alias Shakir Shuja Abadi Literature

    Ch. Shafay Hussain Sport (Kabbadi)

    Mr Babar Azam Sports (Cricket)

    Mr Ziauddin (Late) Journalism

    Mr Javed Choudhry Journalism

    Mr Nadeem Malik Journalism

    Mr. Atta Ur Rehman (Late) Journalism

    Dr Anees Ahmed Religious Scholar

    Maulana Muhammad Hanif Jalandhari Religious Scholar

    Dr Qibla Ayaz Religious Scholar

    Allama Saqib Raza Mustafai Religious Scholar

    Mr. Abdul Rauf Rufi Naat Khawan

    Mr Waqar Ahmed Malik Public Service

    Mr. Murtaza Mehmood Public Service

    Mr. Imdad ullah Bosal Public Service

    Mr. Moin Ul Haq Public Service

    Dr Mohammad Ashraf Tahir Public Service

    Mirza Ishtiaq Baig Social Services

    PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR PRIDE OF PERFORMANCE

    Dr Mehboob Ali Sial Science (Agriculture)

    Mr Abdul Majid Khan Science (Chemistry)

    Mr Muhammad Azam Khan Science (Chemistry)

    Ch. Muhammad Yousaf Science (Chemistry)

    Mr Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan Engineering (Nuclear)

    Mr Naveed Ahmad Engineering (Metallurgy)

    Hafiz M. Noshad Ali Engineering (Mechanical)

    Mr Muhammad Javed Siddique Engineering (Mechanical)

    Dr Humayun Qureshi Engineering (Aerospace)

    Mr. Raheem Sanaullah Ch. Engineering (Electrical)

    Mr Tariq Maqbool Quality Management

    Col (R) Muhammad Amin Missile Design

    Mr Amad Ahmad Digital Communication

    Mr Muhammad Mehboob Khan Science (Physics)

    Mr Haroon Ikram Sheikh Science (Metallurgy & Material)

    Mr Muhammad Rahman Nuclear Safety Regulation

    Dr Muhammad Maqsood Physics
    (Vacuum Science & Technology)

    Prof. Dr Aisha Siddiqa Medicine / Health

    Ms Parveen alias Sangeeta Art (Film Director)

    Mr Abdul Aziz Khan Alias Aziz Tabassum Art (Film Director)

    Mr Muhammad Hafeez Tahir Art (Producer)

    Mr Qadir Ali Shaggan Art (Music / Classical Singer)

    Mr Anwar Hussain Vistro Art (Singer)

    Ms. Gul Zari (Wagma) Art (Singer)

    Ms Arooj Aftab Art (Singing)

    Mr Altaf Hussain Tafu Khan Art
    (Tabla Player / Music Composer)

    Ustad Abdullah Khan Art (Shahani Player)

    Ms Nargis Shaheen Art (Broadcaster, Compare)

    Ms. Anjum Shaheen (Alias Anjuman) Art (Acting)

    Mr Amanullah Nasir Arts (Acting / Writer)

    Syed Afzal Ahmad Art (Film, Tv Actor)

    Ms Bushra Farrukh Art (Drama)

    Ms Taskeen Zafar Art (News Reader / Anchor)

    Mr. Sher Dad Khan Alias Sher Miandad Khan Art (Qawwali)

    Mr Anjum Ayaz Art (Sculptor)

    Mr R. M. Naeem Art (Painting, Educationist)

    Mr. Sain Dad Art (Ghara Dancer)

    Mr Muhammad Javed Arts (Painting)

    Mr Muhammad Qamar Sultan Arts (Quranic Calligraphy)

    Syed Shamoon Ashraf Hashmi Art (Television Compare)

    MrObaidullah Darwesh Durrani Art (Literature)

    Dr Ghulam Hassan Hassanu Art (Literature)

    Rana Fazal Hussain Art (Literature)

    Prof. Dr Muhammad Ashraf Shaheen Qaiserani Art (Literature)

    Prof Jehanzeb Niaz Khan (Late) Art (Literature)

    Mr Jamshid Khan Dukhi (Late) Art (Literature / Poetry)

    Mr Farhat Abbas Shah Literature (Poet)

    Mr Arshad Nadeem Sports (Athletics)

    Mr Sirbaz Khan Sports (Mountaineering)

    Ms Shahida Sports (Karate)

    Ms Amina Wali Sports (Skiing)

    Mr Abdul Karim (late) Sports (Mountaineering/Porter)

    Mr Irfan Mehsood Sports (Martial Arts)

    Mr Masood Jan Sports (Blind Cricket)

    Mr Ahsan Ramzan Sports (Snooker)

    Mr Nooh Dastagir Butt Sports (Weight Lifter)

    Mr Tikka Khan Journalism

    Hafiz Tahir Khalil Journalism

    Master Altaf Hussain (Late) Public Service
    (Tailoring Pakistan Flag)

    TAMGHA-I-PAKISTAN

    Mr Huang Guiping (Late) Services to Pakistan

    Ms Ding Mufang (Late) Services to Pakistan

    Ms Chen Sai (Late) Services to Pakistan

    TAMGHA-I-SHUJAAT

    Mr Amir Nawaz Khan (Shaheed) Gallantry

    Mr Muhammad Kamran (Shaheed) Gallantry

    Col (R) Muhammad Arif Gallantry

    Mr Muhammad Usman Shahbaz Gallantry

    Dr. Kamran Ahmed Gallantry

    Mr Sher Ahmed (Faisal Baloch) Gallantry

    Mr Tanveer Hussain Tunio Gallantry

    Mr. Amjad Ahmed Gallantry

    Mr Mazhar Nawaz Shaikh Gallantry

    Mr Bashir Ahmed Brohi Gallantry

    FC Zeeshan Ahmed Gallantry

    FC Naveed Ahmed Gallantry

    FC Zia ur Rehman Gallantry

    Mr Shaheed Javed Ullah Gallantry

    Dr Akbar Nasir, I.G. Gallantry

    Mr. Sohail Zafar Chattha Gallantry

    Mr Sadiq Shah Gallantry

    Raja Muhammad Majid Gallantry

    Mr Muhammad Bilal Raja Gallantry

    Mr Mubashir Saleem Gallantry

    Mr Minhas Ahmad Khan Gallantry

    Mr Ijaz Hafeez Gallantry

    Mr Aqeel Ahmed Siddiqi Gallantry

    Mr Waseem Ahmed Khan Gallantry

    Maj Zahoor Ahmed Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)

    Mr Yahya Azeem Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)

    Hav Abid Ali Gallantry (Counter Terrorism)

    TAMGHA-I-IMTIAZ

    Chaudhary Waseem Akhtar Gallantry

    Mr Ali Usman Gallantry

    Mr Saleem Ahmad, SI Gallantry

    Mr Naseeb Ullah Khan, SP/RO, CTD Gallantry

    Mr Muhammad Ashraf Chaddar, DSP/RO,CTD Gallantry

    Mr Fathi Aly Youseef Services to Pakistan

    Mr Achad Bhuglah Services to Pakistan

    Ms Jehan Ara Science (Information Technology)

    Mr Mudassir Sheikha Science (Information Technology)

    Ms Riffat Shamshad Science (Space Sciences)

    Mr Saleem Khan Lohani Science (Physics)

    Dr Uzma Batool Science (Medicine)

    Prof. Dr Muhammad Younas Science (Veterinary)

    Dr Rizwan Uppal Health

    Dr Farah Naz Qamar Medicine / Health

    Prof. Dr Tanwir Khaliq Medicine

    Prof. Dr Salman Ayaz Medicine

    Dr Nusratullah Chaudhry Medicine

    Dr S. Abbas Raza Medicine

    Prof. Khalid Mahmood Medicine (Neurosurgery)

    Mr Muhammad Shahzad Engineering (Mechanical)

    Mr Muhammad Saadullah Engineering (Chemical)

    Dr Khurram Hameed Engineering (Electronics)

    Syed Muhammad Yasir Abbas Engineering (Communication)

    Mr Shahzad Sadiq Engineering (Mechanical)

    Prof. Dr Zahoor Ul Haq Higher Education

    Dr Samreen Hussain Education

    Prof. Kamal Munir Education

    Ms Noor Jahan Bilgrami Art (Visual, textile designer, researcher & educationist)

    Mr Rustam Ali Lone (Charli) Art (Acting)

    Mr Arif Khan Alias Arbaz Khan Art (Film Director & Artist)

    Mr Muhammad Iqbal Latif Art (Producer / Director)

    Ms Nigar Nazar Art (Puppetry, Cartoon & Animation)

    Mr Zain Ullah Music (Chitrali Sitar Player)

    Mr Muhammad Hanif Alias Hanif Shahzad Art (Painting)

    Mr Jameel Ahmad Paul Art (Literature)

    Dr. Zulfiqar Siyal Art (Literature)

    Dr Waheed Ahmad Art (Literature)

    Ms Neelam Ahmad Bashir Art (Literature)

    Dr. Sheikh Muhammad Iqbal Art (Literature)

    Mr. Sooraj Narain Alias Narain Lal Art (Literature)

    Ms Khansa Maria Literature

    Qari Dr. Ikram Ullah Qira’at

    Mr. Awais Raza Qadri Naat Khawan

    Mr Shafiq Ahmed Chishti Sports (Kabaddi)

    Ms Bisma Maroof Sports (Cricket)

    Mr. Ajey Lalwani (Late) Journalism (Cameraman)

    Mr Irshad Mastoi (Late) Journalism

    Mr. Musa Khan Khel (Late) Journalism

    Mr Arif Khan (Late) Journalism

    Mr. Zia Ur Rehman Farooqi (Late) Journalism

    Mr Shahid Zehri (Late) Journalism

    Ms Cristina VON Sperling Afridi Public Service

    Mr. Farhaj Sikandar Yar Khan Public Service

    Dr Faridullah Khan Public Service

    Ms Saima Saleem Public Service

    Mr Yasin Malik Public Service (Tax Payer)

    Mr Hassan Javed Exporter Leather

    Mr. Shehzad Ashghar Exporter Textile

    Mr Shabbir Dewan Exporter Plastic

    Mr. Faud Garib Exporter Rice

    Mr Khalid Mehmood Exporter Pharma

    Masood Akhtar Exporter Sports

    Mr. Yaqoob Zamindar Social Services

    Mr Amin Hashwani Social Services Philanthropy

    TAMGHA-I-QUAID-I-AZAM

    Dr Mehreen Faruqi Services to Pakistan

    TAMGHA-I-KHIDMAT

    Choudhary Pervaiz Iqbal Losar Services to Pakistan

  • Independence Day: Five Mili Naghmas we love

    Independence Day: Five Mili Naghmas we love

    Today is the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan. In seven decades of Pakistan’s history, many mili naghmas (national songs) were produced. We have listed the top five mili naghmas that we think are loved by everyone.

    Yeh Watan Tumhara Hai

    This mili naghma was sung by Mehdi Hassan in 1962. “Mir-e-karwaan hum thay, rooh-e-karwaan tum ho. Hum to sirf unwaan thay, asal dastaan tum ho.” These lyrics will surely re-ignite the patriotic spirit in you.

    Dil Dil Pakistan

    It won’t be unfair to say that Dil Dil Pakistan by Vital Signs can be termed as the unofficial national anthem of Pakistan. It was released on Independence Day in 1987. It was also copied and used in an Indian film in 1990.

    Ae Watan Pyare Watan

    Ae Watan Pyare Watan was released in 1965 and is sung by Ustad Amanat Ali Khan.This mili naghma evokes strength, jubilance, and a sense of patriotism.

    Ae Watan Ke Sajeelay Jawano

    Malika-e-Tarranum Noor Jehan recorded 12 songs during the 1965 war. Ae Watan Ke Sajeelay Jawano was one of them. Composed with love and passion, this is a song that is guaranteed to evoke patriotism in you.

    Ae Rahe Haq Ke Shaheedon

    The song was composed and sung for the film Madar-e-Watan released in 1966, a year after the 1965 War to pay homage to the martyrs of the 1965 War and is sung by Naseem Begum. The lyrics and music of this song never fails to touch our hearts.

    Happy Independence Day. Pakistan Zindabad!

  • PTI moves August 13 rally to Lahore from Islamabad

    PTI moves August 13 rally to Lahore from Islamabad

    The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to move the venue of its August 13 public rally to Lahore from Islamabad.

    The rally will be held at Lahore Hockey Ground on the night of August 13. PTI’s focal person Azhar Mashwani said, “PTI and the proud Pakistanis of Lahore will celebrate the 75th Independence Day in a grand manner at Hockey Stadium Lahore,” adding that Imran Khan will specially attend and address the occasion.

    PTI leader Omar Ayub stated the PTI had been given permission for the rally at Islamabad’s Parade Ground. “But at the last moment, we found out that the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) wanted to hold a protest there and it could have created problems.”

    “Hence, we came to the conclusion that Lahore is the best location for the rally,” he added.

    The development came after Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah warned the PTI leadership that they will not be allowed to create chaos and that only a peaceful rally in Islamabad will be allowed.

    He said that PTI will be allowed to stage a peaceful rally, otherwise it will face treatment far worse than May 25.

    On Monday, it was reported that TLP is set to gather at Faizabad on August 13 the same day as PTI was holding its public rally.

    PTI plans to stay overnight at Parade Ground on Independence Day

    Earlier, PTI said that the party would stay overnight at Islamabad’s Parade Ground between August 13 and 14.

    The decision was made by PTI political committee that the public gathering will be held at Parade Ground on August 13.

    Former Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said that the PTI workers would gather at the Parade Ground in the evening on Saturday (August 13) for the rally and will stay there until August 14 to commemorate Independence Day.

    Taking to his Twitter handle, Chaudhry said that the “imported government” is running away from elections but the people will not let them run away.
    

    “On August 13, the entire nation will gather at Parade Ground in support of Imran Khan to hear the future roadmap,” he wrote, urging the party supporters to gear up for the final level. “It is either election or revolution.”

    The public gathering was reportedly being held to pressurise the government into announcing fresh elections in the country.

    Last week, PTI staged a protest at Islamabad’s F9 Park against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja.

  • Woman assaulted by hundreds of unidentified men at Minar-e-Pakistan

    Trigger warning: The following content contains allegations of sexual abuse and might be triggering for some readers

    A viral video shows a woman being sexually assaulted by a large group of men at Minar-e-Pakistan in Lahore on 14 August, Pakistan’s independence day. The incident has been confirmed after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered.

    The FIR was registered under sections 354 A, 382, 147 and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code against hundreds of unidentified persons for assaulting and stealing from a female TikToker and at least five other people, Dawn has reported.

    The complainant stated: “I was stripped and my clothes were torn apart,” adding that she cried for help but no one came to her rescue. She also alleged that her gold ornaments, cash and mobile phone were also snatched by the mob.

    The complainant further stated that she along with six companions were attacked by 300 to 400 people while filming a video near the Minar. “The unidentified persons assaulted us violently.”

    “The suspects should be traced with the help of footage,” said Lahore DIG Operations Sajid Kiyani in a statement.

    Read more– ‘It was her fault, Poor 400 men’: Female stars and politicians express anger on the ‘Minar-e-Pakistan’ incident

    Those who “violated a woman’s honour and harassed them will be brought within the ambit of the law”, the statement added.

    The video had been making rounds on social media in which a group of men can be seen groping, assaulting and carrying the woman.

    https://twitter.com/OutOnAbudget/status/1427406677154975744
  • Mehwish Hayat calls out ‘perverts’ for discussing her undergarments

    Mehwish Hayat calls out ‘perverts’ for discussing her undergarments

    Actor Mehwish Hayat has called out “sick” trolls for discussing her bra in the comment section of her independence day post.

    The Punjab Nahi Jaungi star uploaded a picture on August 14 celebrating the independence day. A group of netizens started commenting on the colour of her undergarments.

    In response, she turned to her Instagram stories and said: “Literally sickened seeing some comments under this post. The perverts debating the colour of my bra just shows sick and petty their minds are.”

    In another post, the Jawani Phir Nahi Aani star stated: “I would suggest that there are much bigger issues that need addressing. Only if this energy could be invested in better more worthwhile pursuits.”

    On the work front, Mehwish is all set to play the role of Pakistan’s first and only female Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto in her forthcoming film. She will also be seen next in Humayun Saeed’s London Nahi Jaunga.

  • ‘I love Pakistan’ balloons found in Indian Punjab

    On August 15, India’s 75th Independence Day, balloons with ‘I love Pakistan’ imprinted on them were found in the fields of Sandoa village in the Rupnagar district of India’s Punjab, ANI cited police as saying.

    Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Rupnagar Dr Akhil Chaudhary said it can be “activities of some miscreants”, adding that a probe is underway regarding the matter.

    “It looks like balloons came from a nearby place but we can’t rule out other angles. A probe has been initiated,” Chaudhary was quoted as saying.

    Earlier, Indian forces lodged an First Information Report  (FIR) against Pakistani spy pigeon. The pigeon was allegedly carrying a “suspicious piece of paper tied to its legs” when it landed on the shoulder of an Indian army officer who was on guard duty about 500 meters from the border.

    Last year in May, Indian forces were engaged in the same operation when a pigeon with a pink patch and tag on its leg was captured as a “suspected Pakistani spy.”

  • Video: ‘Yeh kesi azaadi hai? Celebrity ko apni marzi ke kapre pehene ka haq nahi’: Alizeh Shah on Pakistan’s independence

    Video: ‘Yeh kesi azaadi hai? Celebrity ko apni marzi ke kapre pehene ka haq nahi’: Alizeh Shah on Pakistan’s independence

    Actor Alizeh Shah took to her Instagram stories to ask a few heartfelt questions on the country’s 75th Independence Day. The Ehad-e-Wafa star asked that what sort of an independence is the country celebrating? She stated that the real independence seems to be of the rapists as they are roaming free on the roads. She questioned the plight of women in Pakistan.

    She also pointed out that in this country, forget a random citizen, even a celebrity doesn’t have the autonomy on her choice of dressing.

    In July 2021, the Tanaa Banaa star received backlash on her choice of dressing at the Hum Style Awards.

    On the work front, Alizeh will be seen next in Lekin opposite Ali Rehman Khan and Khushal Khan.