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  • ‘Reading Namaz in front of Indians’; Rizwan targeted by same lawyer who harassed Zainab Abbas

    ‘Reading Namaz in front of Indians’; Rizwan targeted by same lawyer who harassed Zainab Abbas

    Indian lawyer, Vineet Jindal, who had previously filed a case against sports presenter Zainab Abbas, resulting in her leaving India under security threats, has now turned his proverbial guns on Pakistani cricketer Muhammad Rizwan.  

    Jindal has written a complaint against Rizwan to Greg Barclay, the head of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for offering prayers on the field.  

    He goes on to write that the act of Namaz raises “questions about the spirit of the match and ideology”, since it was said in a “field amid many Indians.” 

    He also writes that Rizwan offering prayers among Indians is “symbolic” of the “intentional depiction of his religion.” 

    Users on social media are in a state of shock with some suggesting that ‘it seems to shock Jindal that Rizwan is, indeed, a Muslim’.  

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    Jindal continues to criticise Rizwan for dedicating his win to the people of Gaza, saying that dedication was against the ideology of India. His criticism seems unwarranted since the ICC, when responding to a similar comment by an Indian journalist said that Rizwan’s tweet about Gaza was his right since posting his opinion on social media did not fall under the rules of the game. 

    Netizens are also worried that Jindal seems to assume that Rizwan is Indian and not Pakistani. Why else would he have to follow Indian ideology?  

    He ends his complaint by asking ICC to take action against Rizwan. 

  • SNGPL cracks down on gas theft, imposing Rs3 crore in fines

    SNGPL cracks down on gas theft, imposing Rs3 crore in fines

    In an ongoing endeavour to combat gas theft, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has successfully identified and addressed 55 instances of unauthorised gas connections, resulting in the imposition of fines amounting to Rs30 million.  

    According to APP, these concerted efforts have been executed across various regions of Pakistan. 

    According to a company spokesperson, within the city of Lahore, the local SNGPL team has taken decisive action by discontinuing 15 gas connections due to unlawful gas consumption, in addition to two connections linked to the unauthorised use of compressors.  

    Furthermore, 47 cases of underbilling have been meticulously scrutinised, leading to the initiation of a First Information Report (FIR) against the offenders. 

    In Bahawalpur, the SNGPL team has demonstrated their commitment by disconnecting seven connections attributed to compressor usage and 16 connections associated with unauthorised gas consumption.  

    Additionally, 17 cases of underbilling have been diligently processed. The company has levied a fine of Rs40,000 on those engaged in pilfering gas. 

    In Multan, 11 connections have been severed due to illegal gas consumption, while nine have been disconnected for compressor usage. Six instances of underbilling have undergone rigorous examination, resulting in the imposition of appropriate fines. 

    In Sheikhupura, one connection has been disconnected due to compressor usage, and a comprehensive review of 63 underbilling cases has been undertaken.  

    In both Peshawar and Karak, 44 gas connections have been terminated owing to direct gas consumption and the presence of illicit connections. Additionally, two FIRs have been filed against those involved in gas theft. 

    In Rawalpindi, six gas connections have been discontinued due to direct and unauthorised gas consumption, with one connection linked to the use of compressors. 

  • Largest money laundering scandal: FBR exposes Rs47 billion trade-based fraud 

    Largest money laundering scandal: FBR exposes Rs47 billion trade-based fraud 

    The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Pakistan has uncovered a massive case of money laundering and under-invoicing in the trade industry, making it one of the country’s biggest financial scandals. 

    Following a thorough investigation by auditors, the FBR took legal action against two companies based in Peshawar. They found that these companies were involved in a staggering money laundering operation worth Rs47 billion, which they officially termed ‘trade-based money laundering.’ 

    According to the FBR’s report, these companies allegedly caused a massive financial loss of Rs25 billion to the national exchequer by under-invoicing transactions, all under the guise of dealing with solar panels. 

    In the FIR, the owners of these companies, Moon Light Traders and Bright Star, were named as suspects. The report revealed that Bright Star had been involved in under-invoicing since 2013, while auditors scrutinised records of 705 Goods Declarations (GDs) related to Moon Light Traders. 

    Furthermore, it was discovered that these companies continued their money laundering activities from 2017 to 2022. According to ARY News, the FBR promptly shared its report on trade-based money laundering and under-invoicing with the Caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaarul Haq Kakar. 

    In a separate incident in September, the FBR exposed a massive tax fraud worth Rs314 billion perpetrated by a fictitious company called K H & Sons. This fraud was uncovered by the Director-General of Internal Audit at Inland Revenue’s team. 

    Interestingly, K H & Sons was a paper company registered under the name of a Benami individual, Muhammad Kashif. Their fabricated documents falsely claimed to be in the iron and steel business, using addresses of legitimate markets like Liaquat Market, Agri Market, and M.A. Jinnah Market. 

    Sources also revealed that this bogus company was used for various illegal activities. What’s surprising is that despite the large-scale tax fraud, the FBR had not taken legal action against the culprits, leading to concerns that they might flee the country if a First Information Report (FIR) was not filed promptly. 

  • BTS’s managment to take legal action against fans sending gifts to idol’s homes

    BTS’s managment to take legal action against fans sending gifts to idol’s homes

    Jab pyar kya tou darna kya? Thora sa ab dar lo.

    Korean band BTS’s management BigHit Entertainment has announced that they’re taking legal action against fans who are sending packages directly to the band members homes. The band comprises of seven members: Suga, Jungkook, Namjoon, V, J-Hope, Jimin and Jin.

    In a statement released on Weverse, the management said a criminal case was filed against the people and investigations are currently underway:

    “Hello. This is BigHit Music. Our company regularly initiates legal proceedings against perpetrators of malicious activities related to BTS, including defamation, personal attacks, sexual harassment, the spread of groundless information, and ill-intentioned criticism. We would like to provide an update on these important activities. During this quarter, we filed multiple criminal complaints with law enforcement agencies based on evidence related to acts infringing on the rights of the artists, including defamation, submitted by our fans as well as collected through our own monitoring.”

    The statement shared details of some of the packages the fans had sent to the singers homes, which were directly causing harm to their family members.

    “In particular, we gathered ongoing evidence regarding individuals who repeatedly sent mails and packages to the artists’ residences, even causing harm to the artists’ families, and filed criminal complaints against them on charges of violating laws regarding stalking crimes (Act on Punishment of Crime of Stalking). The court has issued an interim restraining order, and a prosecutor’s investigation is underway. We remain committed to an upcompromising, zero-tolerance policy in addressing stalking crimes that infringe on the privacy and safety of our artists.”

    “A decision was handed down in the second quarter of 2022 declaring a non-suit and halting the investigations against some of the suspects, and we filed objections and requested reinvestigation of these cases. As a result, through prosecution referrals, the suspects were ultimately found guilty of personal attacks and defamation against the artists, and legal penalties were imposed.”

    Ending the note, the management requested for the fans to cooperate with them in this investigation.

  • Rangers seize sugar worth Rs1 billion in crackdown against hoarders 

    Rangers seize sugar worth Rs1 billion in crackdown against hoarders 

    In a well-executed operation against sugar hoarders in Karachi, Rangers seized a significant quantity of sugar valued at Rs1 billion.

    They conducted raids at two separate sugar warehouses on Hub River Road in Baldia Town, resulting in the recovery of about 140,000 bags of sugar, as confirmed by the paramilitary spokesperson.

    The estimated value of the confiscated sugar is over Rs1 billion. Interestingly, this sugar was destined for illegal smuggling into Afghanistan via Balochistan, and it has been handed over to the civil authorities for legal action.

    The surge in sugar prices, exceeding Rs200, prompted the government to crack down on sugar hoarding nationwide, aiming to control the artificial inflation of this essential commodity.

    This crackdown not only recovered thousands of sugar bags but also led to the arrest of individuals involved in the illicit sugar trade, known as “sugar mafias,” who were stockpiling and selling sugar at high prices.

    While effectively addressing sugar hoarding, this campaign also reduced sugar prices in the local market. Recent data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) shows a significant 9.11 per cent decrease in sugar prices.

    In a well-executed operation against sugar hoarders in Karachi, Rangers seized a significant quantity of sugar valued at millions of rupees, as reported by The News on Saturday.

    They conducted raids at two separate sugar warehouses on Hub River Road in Baldia Town, resulting in the recovery of about 140,000 bags of sugar, as confirmed by the paramilitary spokesperson.

    The estimated value of the confiscated sugar is over Rs1 billion. Interestingly, this sugar was destined for illegal smuggling into Afghanistan via Balochistan, and it has been handed over to the civil authorities for legal action.

    The surge in sugar prices, exceeding Rs 200, prompted the government to crack down on sugar hoarding nationwide, aiming to control the artificial inflation of this essential commodity.

    This crackdown not only recovered thousands of sugar bags but also led to the arrest of individuals involved in the illicit sugar trade, known as “sugar mafias,” who were stockpiling and selling sugar at high prices.

    While effectively addressing sugar hoarding, this campaign also reduced sugar prices in the local market. Recent data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) shows a significant 9.11 per cent decrease in sugar prices.Additionally, this effort against hoarders and smugglers had a broader positive impact.

    Weekly inflation decreased by 0.25 per cent in the week ending on September 14, reversing seven consecutive weeks of inflation, mainly due to lower prices of chicken and sugar in local markets following government intervention.

  • Saudi Arabia and Gulf neighbours threaten Netflix over immoral content

    Saudi Arabia and Gulf neighbours threaten Netflix over immoral content

    Persian Gulf states threatened to sue the streaming service Netflix if it does not take down content that is objectionable to Islam. The Arab nations mentioned content representing sexual minorities but did not name the seasons or films.

    The streaming service was warned if it continued to broadcast the content then ‘necessary legal measures’ will be taken.

    The declaration was also released by the governments of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

    They are a part of the six-nation council, along with Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.

    The UAE further stated that it would monitor the content broadcast by the platform in the ensuing days and “evaluate its commitment to broadcasting restrictions” in the nation.

    A lady designated as a “behavioural expert” was interviewed by Saudi state media, and she claimed that Netflix was a “official sponsor of homosexuality” in the interview.

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    It simultaneously broadcast fuzzy footage from the Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous cartoon, in which two women kiss.

    Additionally, a segment on Saudi state television suggested that Netflix might be outlawed in the country due to concerns about its children’s programming.

    Because it has characters who are in a same-sex relationship, the animated feature film Lightyear from Walt Disney-Pixar was earlier this year banned from theatres in the UAE and other Muslim nations.

  • A maximum of 8,000 vehicles will be permitted to enter Murree on Eid-ul-Azha

    A maximum of 8,000 vehicles will be permitted to enter Murree on Eid-ul-Azha

    On Eid-ul-Azha, the City Traffic Police (CTP) of Rawalpindi will send out 360 Wardens and Traffic officers as part of a special traffic plan devised for Murree.

    Naveed Irshad, the Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) for Rawalpindi, stated that the CTP had completed all preparatory work in addition to establishing a control room to assist tourists and keep an eye on the traffic situation in Murree.

    He claimed that the Rawalpindi Traffic Police were making every effort to assist the tourists, adding that special traffic arrangements had been made with regard to their security.

    He added that traffic wardens had been instructed to work diligently and resolutely to maintain traffic flow so that traffic jams, particularly on congested roads, could be avoided and the citizens could receive relief, and that CTP would make use of all available resources to guarantee smooth traffic flow in Murree.

    According to the CTO, Murree has a 3,500 vehicle parking capacity, and according to district administration guidelines, a maximum of 8,000 vehicles are permitted entry.

    At Murree’s entry and exit points, specialised counting and checking pickets would also be placed, he added.

    He added that traffic wardens had been instructed to impound motorcycles and one-wheelers in relevant police stations. He said one-wheelers and drifters would be handled  strictly, and those who violate the law would be sent to prison.

  • Islamabad Traffic Police to suspend driving licenses of habitual offenders

    With the aim of maintaining traffic discipline and a safe road environment in the city, the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has made the decision to suspend the driving licenses of habitual offenders of traffic rules.

    Syed Mustafa Tanveer, Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic), said the ITP has put in place a system to hold those who break traffic rules accountable. He stated that digital challan records would be reviewed on a regular basis, and that those whose licenses had been revoked for repeated violations of traffic laws would have their license suspended.

    He has also instructed the Zonal DSPs to maintain traffic discipline in the city and prosecute violators sternly.

    In its first step, ITP examined the digital challan log and identified 17 people who had been involved in multiple violations under sections 15 and 16 of the Motor Vehicle Ordinance. Six of the 17 violators have been ordered to attend traffic rules and road safety classes for five days, while the driving licenses of 11 others have been suspended.

    He stated that violators of traffic rules will face severe consequences, and that road users will be held accountable in order to protect the lives of others.

    SSP Traffic warned that violators would be supervised on a routine basis and that there would be no tolerance for traffic violations.

  • ‘International lobby working against Pak but won’t be successful’: Fawad Chaudhry

    ‘International lobby working against Pak but won’t be successful’: Fawad Chaudhry

    Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry took to Twitter and said that the government will consult lawyers regarding legal action that can be taken against the New Zealand and England cricket boards for abandoning Pakistan cricket series.

    “PTV has incurred huge financial loss due to the cancellation of New Zealand and England cricket series. [We] will consult lawyers about legal action against the two boards. A specific foreign lobby is busy [in activities] against Pakistan but those wishing to make us bend will never be successful,” tweeted Fawad.

    The  England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday announced that it has reluctantly decided to withdraw both men’s and women’s teams from their tour to Pakistan. Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja tweeted that he was “disappointed with England, pulling out of their commitment & failing a member of their Cricket fraternity when it needed it most”.

    “The ECB Board convened this weekend to discuss these extra England Women’s and Men’s games in Pakistan and we can confirm that the Board has reluctantly decided to withdraw both teams from the October trip,” an ECB statement read.

  • Mufti Abdul Qavi taken to court for advising transgender persons to get married

    Mufti Abdul Qavi taken to court for advising transgender persons to get married

    A seemingly hardliner lawyer has taken to court controversial cleric Mufti Abdul Qavi for advising transgender persons to get married.

    In his petition, the lawyer has termed the cleric’s statement purely “unnatural”, adding that “such sinful acts would trigger vulgarity in the society”.

    In a recent interview, Qavi had advised transgender persons to get married. In an ambiguous statement, he had said that members of the transgender community “can tie the knot like anyone else if they claimed to have either male or female abilities”.

    Transgender people have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from the sex that they were assigned at birth.

    Reacting to legal action against him, Qavi has maintained that whatever he has said “is also mentioned in the Holy Quran” and if he has said something wrong he is ready to apologise.

    He said that a case could not be registered against him over the said statement.