Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry, now associated with the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), has rendered an apology to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a contempt case filed against him, Geo News has reported.
The case against Fawad Chaudhry was initiated last year in August, for using inappropriate language against the ECP and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja.
The ECP, a constitutional body, issued notices to Fawad Chaudhry and other members of the PTI, including Imran Khan and Asad Umar, for using foul language against the CEC and ECP.
A four-member commission headed by the CEC heard the contempt case against Fawad Chaudhry and others on Thursday.
Fawad Chaudhry appeared before the ECP and apologised to the commission. He further requested it to withdraw the show-cause notice issued to him.
Fawad Chaudhry said that whatever he said at that time was the party’s narrative.
“It was the party’s position that I described. I respect institutions, including the ECP,” the former information minister said.
The ECP asked him to submit a written apology, adjourning the hearing till August 1.
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult and painful in the world. This is one loss that can never be fulfilled. Actress Fahima Awan tragically went through this grief recently and it was a shock for her, her family as well as her fans.
During an appearance on Nida Yasir’s show,Fahima Awan revealed that she has recently lost her husband. Fahima Awan is very young herself. She shared that she was in Makkah when she got a call that her husband had passed away, leaving her so shocked that she felt she couldn’t breathe. Moreover, she could not find a flight back to Pakistan.
She shared that she believes it was Allah’s will that she was present in Haram Sharif at that time where Allah gave her the strength to move forward.
Fahima also revealed that once her husband was kidnapped in the year 2012. It was a very tough time for her and she had to negotiate with the kidnappers. Her husband luckily came back then but she decided that she needs to become stronger and she joined the industry again to restart her career.
Her husband got rheumatoid arthritis after that and then had a heart attack due to the trauma. The trauma of kidnapping led to depression
May Allah bless the departed’s soul and may Fahima Awan have strength to negotiate this grief.
The government has recently made a decision to introduce additional charges for the public in their electricity bills. These charges will include a fee for both television and radio services. This resolution was reached during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, with Salim Mandviwala as the chair.
Finance Ministry officials presented a briefing, outlining that the electricity bills will now include a fee of Rs50 for television and radio services combined. Specifically, Rs35 will be allocated for the Pakistan Television (PTV) fee, while Rs15 will be directed towards the radio fee. The Ministry of Information has prepared a summary in support of this initiative, and the funds collected from users will be utilised to cover the salaries of radio employees.
The motivation behind this decision stems from the federal government’s efforts to address the financial crisis faced by Radio Pakistan. To support the struggling Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), commonly known as Radio Pakistan, additional charges will be imposed on electricity consumers. The Ministry of Information has proposed an extra Rs15 levy on consumers’ electricity bills, with Rs35 allocated to the state TV fee and the remaining Rs15 to assist Radio Pakistan.
The Senate Standing Committee’s recommendation for this course of action was based on the urgent need to alleviate the financial difficulties experienced by current and retired PBC employees.
This issue has been a longstanding challenge for over a decade. In fact, an earlier proposal in February sought a separate “radio fee” of Rs500 for all vehicles (excluding motorcycles) during their registration, with the intention of generating an annual additional revenue of Rs15 billion to support Radio Pakistan financially. The proposal was discussed during a sub-committee meeting led by Irfan Siddiqui from the ruling PML-N.
‘Gunah’ was a long-awaited drama, hailed by critics and fans of Sarmad Khoosat alike. Featuring powerful performances by Saba Qamar, Rabia Butt and Juggun Kazim in her comeback debut, the series revolved around the sudden disappearance of Gul Noor (played by Kazzim), who leaves her two children and husband, the powerful landlord Malik Hayat Khan (played by Khoosat) in agony. To help him deal with his grief, his in-laws suggest he marry their younger daughter Gul Meher (played by Saba Qamar). But when a new SHO Sabiha (played by Rabia Butt) begins investigating the disappearance, the clues she picks up prove that there is a lot more to the story than what she has been told.
As the drama ends today with the final episode airing on Express TV, we know how disappointed fans will be with one more spectacular television show coming to an end. But if your ‘Gunah’ nostalgia is going to hit a bit too hard, there have been some well-written crime-thriller dramas that you could rewatch this weekend. Here are some of our best recommendations.
Jurm
Starring the starry-eyed Wahaj Ali with Dur-e-Fishaan Saleem and Tooba Siddiqui in a supporting role, this is the kind of dark, chaotic drama that keeps you hooked through the twists and turns, and completely blows your mind away with the ending. The casting is absolutely well-chosen, with Wahaj playing the humble and warm-hearted husband Daniyal who is grieving the sudden kidnapping of his wife, but a twist later reveals he is not who he appears to be. What more do you need to pull you in to watching the drama than the fact that it was directed by Mehreen Jabbar, who was behind ‘Daam’ and ‘Jackson Heights’?
Ye Dil Mera
If you are chronically online then you must have seen on several occasions how this drama was consistently mentioned as the rare, few occasions the Pakistani entertainment industry managed to hit it out of the park. We have to agree with Twitter that its true, this drama lives up to its hype with a gripping storyline, as well as powerful performances by Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir. Sajal stars as Aina, the sheltered daughter of an industrialist who bags a coveted internship with Aman-Ullah Khan. As the two grow closer together, the trauma Aman suffered in his childhood and its link to someone special in Aina’s life threatens to tear apart their relationship.
Cheekh
If you’re not over Saba Qamar’s dizzying, seductive performance in ‘Gunah’ then we can’t blame you because neither are we. She could walk in a room dressed as a sack and will manage to outshine everyone. If you’re looking for more of her capitivating performances, then we recommend you watch ‘Cheekh’ starring Bilal Abbas Khan, Emmad Irfani and Ushna Shah. After the brutal murder and rape of her closest friend, Mannat (played by Qamar) pursues the murderer through court and explores the struggles she must overcome to ensure her friend is given justice.
Former ‘String’s singer Bilal Maqsood had taken to Twitter today to slam users for making social media accounts of his father, veteran playwright and host Anwar Maqsood. He requested his followers to block such accounts as they could put his father’s life in danger.
“These kinds of fake tweets only put my Abbu’s life in danger. This guy has already blocked me. Please can you all report this account. Abbu does not post anything on social media. His actual account has only 3 posts. We made that account so we can report all the fake ones.”
These kinds of fake tweets only put my Abbu’s life in danger. This guy has already blocked me. Please can you all report this account. Abbu does not post anything on social media. His actual account has only 3 posts. We made that account so we can report all the fake ones. pic.twitter.com/BP5G749sEy
The celebrated screenwriter had clarified in 2020 with a video to prove that he only had one Twitter account.
“My name is Anwar Maqsood and because of circumstances, I had to make this video to tell you that this is my official Twitter account,” he was seen saying in the video.
This is my official account. I request you to report all other accounts that are impersonating me. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/2qTXtCZJ6n
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan recently released a list of illegal and ‘fake’ campuses of universities and higher education institutions across the country. According to the HEC, degrees obtained from these institutions will not be recognised by the commission. To ensure students across the country obtain valid degrees, the HEC has urged students to avoid seeking admission to these institutions.
Colleges on the list range from local sounding institutions (for instance, the Quaid-e-Azam College of Information Technology), while others seem to present themselves as branches of international universities, such as the American University of London. Though funnily enough, no such university actually exists in London.
The HEC is responsible for recognising degrees from both private and public chartered universities and higher education institutions in Pakistan. HEC also extends recognition to affiliated campuses.
The general public are advised to exercise caution and refrain from enrolling in any fake, illegal, or unrecognised universities/colleges. The HEC has published, and regularly updates, its list of accredited institutions, so if the institution you are enrolling for is not mentioned on the website, you will likely acquire an invalid degree by the end of it.
View the entire list of illegal universities and colleges on HEC’s website.
Naila Kayani, a female mountaineer from Pakistan, has successfully climbed all five of Pakistan’s ‘8000 m’ peaks. She successfully summited the 12th highest peak in the world, Broad Peak, today [Thursday].
After successfully climbing the 8,051 meters high Broad Peak today, Kayani has become the first Pakistani woman to achieve this feat.
Naila Kayani hails from a conservative family in the Gujar Khan area of Rawalpindi, Punjab. She studied Aerospace Engineering in the UK and worked in the field before pursuing her passion for mountaineering.
In addition to climbing all five ‘8000 m’ peaks in Pakistan, Naila Kayani has also summited Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Annapurna, among other impressive accomplishments.
She is the first Pakistani woman to summit Nanga Parbat, Lhotse, Annapurna, and Gasherbrum Two, and the second Pakistani woman to climb Everest. Furthermore, she is the first Pakistani woman to summit eight of the 14 peaks that are over 8,000 meters in height.
Her achievements have not gone unrecognised — she was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for climbing Mount Everest, and later received an award from President Dr Arif Alvi in December 2021 for her remarkable accomplishments in mountaineering.
Former world champion boxer, Amir Khan, has publicly apologised to his wife, Faryal Makhdoom, for being involved in a sexting scandal with another woman. Khan expressed remorse for his actions and has vowed to seek therapy to address the ‘mental issues’ that led to his infidelity.
The scandal came to light two weeks ago when reports surfaced of Amir Khan engaging in explicit conversations with a bridal model, Sumaira, including requests for provocative pictures and attempts to arrange a meeting. Faryal confronted him about the revelations, emphasising the impact his actions have had on their family.
In response, Amir Khan has taken full responsibility for his wrongdoing and acknowledged the hurt he has caused his wife. He expressed a willingness to attend therapy sessions if it would help rebuild trust and address the underlying issues in their relationship.
Recognising the importance of mental health support, Khan emphasised that seeking therapy could be beneficial, particularly in addressing the challenges of maintaining a healthy relationship in the public eye.
“I think nowadays with mental health issues, any help goes a long way. It’s definitely something I would do. Things like that do help, so maybe it’s something to think about,” said Khan.
During their holidays in Mykonos, Khan and Faryal took time to reflect on their relationship and the consequences of his actions.
Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Central Information Secretary of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), revealed that she received 200 tolas of gold on her wedding.
Firdous Ashiq Awan’s revelation in an interview is going viral on social media, in which she admitted to the host’s question that she had received 200 tola gold at the time of marriage.
Now the price of 200 tolas of gold is 4 crore, 49 lacs, and 20 thousand rupees in Pakistan.
Firdous Ashiq Awan also said that these are our traditions. “We also gave gold bracelets to the buffaloes given to my sister at her wedding,” she added.
The Indus River has stopped flowing due to the melting of a glacier, which has emerged as an eminent threat to the surrounding population in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan.
There is a fear of damage to the adjacent population due to the hold in water flow of the Indus River, reported Geo News. The rising water level has started touching the Labcher Bridge that could result in damaging the structure.
Following the water blockage in Indus, the Raikot Mathath drain has also flooded and the drain water has entered the water channel of the Raikot Power House [Raikot is a village situated along the Indus River].
Flooding in the drain has further caused a power outage in Gonar farm and Goharabad areas. Furthermore, a house and crops were also damaged.
