Tag: Pakistan

  • Man murders wife, sends dead body with 10-year-old child in rickshaw

    Man murders wife, sends dead body with 10-year-old child in rickshaw

    A man in Lahore allegedly tortured his wife to death over a personal dispute and sent her body to her family in an auto-rickshaw, along with her minor daughter.

    Nisar married Anjum 15 years ago and the couple was living in Lahore’s Tauheed Park. As per details, Nisar tortured Anjum to death and then packed her body. He then hired a rickshaw to transport her body. He also sent their 10-year old daughter, who was alive, to his wife’s family.

    CCPO Lahore Fayyaz Ahmad Dev has also taken notice of the incident.

    Read more- Video: Two women allegedly kill house help, hide body in a cardboard box

    Last month in February, the body of a female, who was working in a house was discovered in a cardboard box by police in Kahna. In CCTV footage found by the police, two women — Bushra and her daughter Irum — were seen dragging a cardboard box, which allegedly contained the victim’s body.

  • IN PICTURES: Lupita Nyong’o stuns in Pakistani shaadi joras

    IN PICTURES: Lupita Nyong’o stuns in Pakistani shaadi joras

    Hollywood Star Lupita Nyong’o is currently in Pakistan for a friend’s wedding and is sharing pictures of herself from the wedding festivities. She is in Pakistan for the wedding ceremony of Artist Misha Japanwala.

    The ‘Black Panther’ actor opted for traditional Pakistani clothes for her friend’s wedding. Have a look at some of the looks:

    Read more- Black Panther star Lupita Nyong’o takes a trip around Karachi, loves the desi groove

    Who is Misha Japanwala?

    Misha Japanwala is a Pakistani visual artist and designer. She has won global attention and appreciation for her work. The artist has also worked with Gigi Hadid in the past. She has tied the knot with  Actor Fisher Neal. 

  • ‘Ab toh sahi wali bata day Lala,’ Shoaib Akhtar asks Afridi for his actual date of birth, deletes tweet

    ‘Ab toh sahi wali bata day Lala,’ Shoaib Akhtar asks Afridi for his actual date of birth, deletes tweet

    Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi celebrated his 42nd birthday yesterday (March 1).

    Many cricketers and fans wished the cricket superstar. Boom Boom Afridi thanked his fans, friends and former colleagues on social media by individually responding to their tweets.

    Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also wished Afridi on Twitter and wrote, “Happy Birthday @SAfridiOfficial . Ab toh sahi wali bata day lala.”

    Afridi thanked his former teammate and said: “Thank you Shabi…Time is running brother ”

    Akhtar later deleted his tweet.

    According to ESPNcricinfo, Afridi revealed in his autobiography “Game Changer” that he was born in 1975. However, Afridi’s official date of birth is March 1, 1980.

  • Punjab to offer test tube baby facility for free

    Punjab to offer test tube baby facility for free

    The Punjab government has announced that they will offer the facility of trying for a test-tube baby or in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for people trying to conceive. As per details, the facility will be for free and will be provided in a 600-bed hospital named “Mother and Child” which will be opened in Lahore.

    The hospital will be functional from June 2022 and will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

    According to Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, it would be Pakistan’s first public gynaecology department to offer IVF.

    “It will treat pregnancy complications whether due to physiological or reproductive issues,” she said.

    Furthermore, the government facility will have a unit to identify mental and physical health issues in the child before delivery. The 600-bed hospital will also have a section to identify health-related issues in pregnant women.

  • ‘Seems like PM Khan was not assisted correctly over PECA Ordinance’: Justice Minallah

    During the hearing of a plea challenging the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) PECA Ordinance, 2022, Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah reportedly issued a notice to the attorney-general of Pakistan and directed him to combine this petition with other petitions that are against PECA.

    Justice Minallah said that it seems like no one told the premier that there are laws for contempt other than PECA. He was referring to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s address yesterday. “It seems like PM Khan was not assisted correctly over PECA Ordinance,” said Justice Minallah, adding that the law is used against critics here.

    The plea was filed by former president of Lahore High Court (LHC) Bar Maqsood Buttar. In the petition, it was argued that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) doesn’t have the authority to deal with a matter between two private parties.

    Previously, the IHC chief called the amendment “draconian in nature”. He said it is even worse than the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law.

    Last month, President Arif Alvi passed an Ordinance amending PECA 2016, an attempt to make online “defamation” of authorities, including the military and judiciary, a criminal offence with harsh penalties.

    The high court adjourned the hearing till March 10.

  • ‘As dry as local hotels,’ remarks Australian’s chief cricket writer on Rawalpindi pitch

    ‘As dry as local hotels,’ remarks Australian’s chief cricket writer on Rawalpindi pitch

    The Australian’s chief cricket writer, Peter Lalor, remarked on Tuesday that a 22 yard patch of the Rawalpindi pitch is “as dry as the local hotels”. He shared a picture of the pitch at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, where the first match of the Test series between Pakistan and Australia will be played on March 4.

    Historic series

    Team Australia arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for their first tour since 1998. They are scheduled to play three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I.

    Tickets

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the availability of Pakistan-Australia Test series tickets online. The matches will be played in several cities of Pakistan— Rawalpindi (March 4-8), Karachi (March 10-12) and Lahore (March 21-25 ). According to the board, the ticket price for the general enclosure has been fixed at Rs 100, a first-class ticket at Rs 200, a premium ticket at Rs 350 and VIP Enclosure ticket at Rs 500.

    NCOC allows 100 per cent crowd capacity for Australia series

    The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Tuesday that 100 per cent crowd capacity is allowed for the upcoming Australia series.

    “The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is allowed to conduct Pakistan vs Australia cricket matches scheduled from March 4 to April 5, 2022 at 100% of the stadium capacity,” said the NCOC.

  • Zahir Jaffer’s gardener appeals against his sentence, says he was employed at PM Secretariat

    Zahir Jaffer’s gardener appeals against his sentence, says he was employed at PM Secretariat

    Jan Mohammad, Zahir Jaffer’s gardener who was convicted in the Noor Mukadam murder case, has filed an appeal in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against his sentence. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the sessions court on four counts, which included “concealing design to commit the offence”.

    “My client was never named in the FIR, and he was included in the supplementary statement,” said Advocate Kamran Murtaza, the lawyer of Zahir’s gardener, while filing an application against the verdict in the high court.

    The statement further added that Jan Mohammad was employed at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat and worked part-time at Zahir’s house.

    “There is no evidence of my involvement. My punishment should be quashed,” the petition stated.

    A sessions court on Feburary 24 sentenced Zahir Jaffer to death for the murder of Noor Mukadam. The co-accused staff members at Zahir’s house who aided in keeping Noor in Zahir’s house, Iftikhar and Jameel, were sentenced to 10 years in jail. Additional Sessions Judge Ata Rabbani announced the verdict. All other accused were acquitted, including Zahir’s parents and TherapyWorks staff.

  • Pakistan, India resume talks on water dispute again, this time in Islamabad

    Pakistan, India resume talks on water dispute again, this time in Islamabad

    Pakistan and India will resume talks on the water dispute again from March 1 till March 4. The talks will be held in Islamabad to resolve the issue between the two countries.

    The Indian delegation comprising of ten members will arrive at Wagah Border on Monday and the sessions will be held at the 117th session of the Permanent Indus Commission (PIC), reports The Express Tribune.

    The Indian delegation will be presided by the Indian Commissioner for Indus Water Pradeep Saxena. The Pakistan delegation will be headed by the Indus Water Commissioner Commissioner Mehr Ali Shah.

    While talking about the dispute, Shah mentioned that Pakistan objects to several projects of India which are in progress. The Pakistan delegation will raise the issue regarding projects on Occupied Kashmir, River Chenab, and River Indus.

    According to the Indus Water Treaty, which was signed in 1960, Pakistan and India have to hold discussions at least once a year.

    The talk was last held in March 2021 in New Delhi, India which concluded that frequent meetings will be held to resolve the water dispute.

    Pakistan had also requested India to share designs of the projects. India replied that data would be shared according to the requirements written in the treaty.

  • Pakistan embassy warns stranded nationals in Poland not to go anywhere else

    Pakistan embassy warns stranded nationals in Poland not to go anywhere else

    The Pakistan embassy has given a serious warning to stranded Pakistani nationals who were transported to Poland from Ukraine. This warning was given after 15 Pakistanis were arrested while trying to flee to Germany on Saturday, reports Samaa News.

    The embassy said that they would stop evacuation if Pakistanis did not follow said rules and regulations. Poland has given 15 days visas on a humanitarian basis to all Pakistanis who were evacuated from Ukraine.

    They have to return back to Pakistan after their visa expiration. They are also strictly not allowed to leave Poland during this duration.

    The embassy said that whoever tries to enter another country from Poland would face serious consequences.

    Pakistan Embassy has updated the evacuation details on their Twitter. Until now, 411 Pakistanis have been evacuated from Ukraine. Some people are on their way to Lviv from Kharkiv, Poltava, and Kyiv.

    The evacuation process has been delayed due to a rush of people wanting to escape the country.

    The embassy has requested all nationals to stay in contact with the authorities “for smooth evacuation as soon as possible.” 

  • Aurat Azadi March in Islamabad to be held on March 6 instead of 8

    Aurat Azadi March in Islamabad to be held on March 6 instead of 8

    The Aurat Azadi Jalsa in Islamabad will be held on March 6 instead of March 8.

    March 6 is a Sunday, which is why the date has been changed to make it “easier and more accessible for all women, especially working-class women, to attend the Aurat Azadi Jalsa”.

    “To strengthen and sustain feminist unity, the Aurat Azadi Jalsa will now take place on Sunday, March 6th 2022, from 2pm-6pm,” tweeted the official Twitter account of Aurat Azadi March Islamabad.

    “We are firmly committed to continue this struggle until our emancipation from all forms of patriarchal oppression. We are dedicated to this movement to protect our right to life, to achieve peace and progress, to ensure dignity and equality for all, and to establish a people’s democracy and egalitarian society in Pakistan.”

    International Women’s Day is observed on March 8 around the world, and Aurat March (Women’s March) takes place in different cities of Pakistan to mark this day. However, Aurat March in Lahore and in Multan will take place on March 8.