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  • Man assaults sister-in-law, nieces with shovel

    Man assaults sister-in-law, nieces with shovel

    A Rawalpindi native, identified as Riaz Shah tortured his widow sister-in-law and her daughters along with other accomplices by attacking them with shovels. The incident occured in Sher Zaman Colony of the Garrison City.

    SSP Operations Kamran Asghar has that the suspect Riaz Shah is the brother-in-law of the victim. A house dispute erupted between the two parties when the suspect asked for a share while the house is in the name of the late husband of the victim, reports Geo News.

    Riaz Shah has been arrested and a case has been registered.

    Taking notice of the incident, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has asked for immediate action against the accused. While seeking a report from police authorities, she has said that violence against women is not going to be tolerated.

    SSP Operations Kamran Asghar and other police officers also visited the house of the victim’s family and inquired about their well-being. They sought information about the incident and assured them of cooperation.

  • Iran Ambassador fears US may hinder Pak-Iran gas pipeline project

    Iran Ambassador fears US may hinder Pak-Iran gas pipeline project

    Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Reza Amiri Moqaddam has said that the United States may create obstructions in the payment procedure of Pak-Iran gas project, however, both countries could find a solution to this.

    The Ambassador’s statement came after US Assistant Secretary of State Donald Lu, in a congressional hearing, gave caustic remarks regarding the gas pipeline project and emphasized that the US would try to halt the mega project.

    “I fully support the efforts by the US government to prevent this pipeline from happening,” he said during a congressional hearing on 19 March. “We are working toward that goal.”
    “We are tracking this planned pipeline between Iran and Pakistan … Honestly, I don’t know where the financing for such a project would come from. I don’t think that many international donors would be interested in funding such an endeavor,” the US official added, highlighting that the White House “will uphold both in letter and spirit all sanction laws related to Iran.”

    The Iranian envoy pointed out that Iran had already completed its side of the agreement by constructing a 1,000 kilometers gas pipeline on its side and Pakistan had yet to start it. “The Iranian gas pipeline is in the wider interest of people of both countries,” he added.

  • Haroon Shahid reveals Mahira’s role in ‘Verna’ was first offered to this Bollywood actress

    Haroon Shahid reveals Mahira’s role in ‘Verna’ was first offered to this Bollywood actress

    Haroon Shahid was on the show ‘Life Green Hai’ where he surprised everyone by saying that a well-known Bollywood actress was first chosen to play Sara in the movie ‘Verna’, which is about women’s rights.

    During the show, the musician and actor revealed that Bollywood sensation Kareena Kapoor was initially cast to portray the female protagonist. However, she withdrew from the project due to her marriage to Saif Ali Khan and impending motherhood. Consequently, Mahira Khan assumed the role of the leading lady.

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  • Ali Azmat’s family did not want him to pursue music career

    Ali Azmat’s family did not want him to pursue music career

    Ali Azmat, the lead singer of Junoon, is one of the icons of Pakistan music industry. Though the legendary singer has many hits to his credit, he’s not always had the support he wanted.

    The singer recently talked about how his family criticized him when he started his music career.
    Talking to Nida Yasir, he said, “My relatives used to taunt me to become a mechanic or learn some other vocation if I wanted to become financially stable. My grandmother used to say, ‘Just go out and make money by singing’ as I am not good at anything.”

    “She felt bad because relatives didn’t like to meet us because of my interest in music. Later, when I became a star, I took my grandmother to a concert. She was very proud and emotional seeing my success.”

  • Is Aurangzeb being pushed in background to give Dar more control?

    Is Aurangzeb being pushed in background to give Dar more control?

    In a surprising move, the Finance Minister of Pakistan finds himself cut from two major financial decision-making committees, while paving the way for a much bigger role in financial matters for Ishaq Dar, Express Tribune has reported.

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reshuffled four cabinet committees. As a result, Finance Minister Aurangzeb now heads only one committee instead of three.
    PM Shehbaz kept the chairmanship of the very important Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet instead of giving the Finance Minister the portfolio.

    Meanwhile, the PM has given Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar the chairmanship of Cabinet Committee on Privatization (CCOP) – a post normally headed by the Finance Minister of the country.

    Tribune reported that there was some apprehension within the ruling party Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) regarding the appointment of Aurangzeb as the Finance Minister and it was decided within the party leadership that Dar would stay in charge of economic affairs but in a different capacity.

    Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb now chairs only the Cabinet Committee on State-owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs).

  • What did Harry and Meghan have to say about Kate’s cancer diagnosis?

    What did Harry and Meghan have to say about Kate’s cancer diagnosis?

    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have released a statement after Princess of Wales Kate Middleton announced she is receiving treatment for cancer.

    “We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace,” the warring couple said in a statement.

    Both the couples were last seen together for a surprise walkabout in Windsor following the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022.

    Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on the long Walk at Windsor Castle on September 10, 2022. KIRSTY O’CONNOR/POOL/AFP VIA GETTY

    Before the Princess of Wales shared the latest news about her health, PEOPLE was told by a family source that Prince Harry and Meghan were in the dark about Kate’s abdominal surgery and recovery.

    “They are aware of everything that goes on back in England, but are being left out of any details regarding Kate,” the source told PEOPLE. “There is clearly no trust.”

    In a video, Kate requested “privacy and space” as she and Prince William are trying to make it through this “tough time.”

    “This of course came as a huge shock and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family,” she said.

  • PTI decides to march against alleged poll rigging

    PTI decides to march against alleged poll rigging

    The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced to stage a protest against the alleged rigging in the 2024 general elections. The incarcerated founder of the party Imran Khan believes that the mandate was stolen from people and post-poll rigging was rampant.

    According to them, election results were changed in the Form 47s compared to Form 45s to benefit the current ruling party Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
    PTI member and the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) also said “The incumbent government at the Centre has been formed after stealing PTI’s 180 seats.”

    Previously, the party had sought permission from the Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad to lawfully stage a protest in the capital city but received no reply. After this, they reached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to be allowed to hold a rally. It is believed that they wanted to stage the protest on Pakistan Day but later decided against it and set the date to March 30.

    Imran Khan’s party is also set to hold a press briefing on the impacts of upcoming International Monetary Fund (IMF) package on the general public on March 25.

  • Javed Sheikh reveals biggest guilt about married life

    Javed Sheikh reveals biggest guilt about married life

    Veteran film star Javed Sheikh has talked about his past marriage with singer Salma Agha and called it the ‘bad period’ of his life. The two were married in the 90s, becoming one of the most glamorous couples of the time. The marriage ended on a sour note.

    Javed Sheikh finally opened up about the marriage, stating feeling guilty and regretful about it, during a recent appearance on ‘Subh Ka Samaa’ Madeha Kay Sath.

    The A-lister discussed his first marriage to Zeenat Mangi and how his children, actors Momal and Shehzad Sheikh, were affected by the separation until he got remarried to Salma Agha.
    “I didn’t want to separate from my first wife, but it happened. My children, Shehzad and Momal, went through a lot because of it. They were away from me for three years while I was married to Salma Agha,” Sheikh explained sadly.

    Calling his divorce his biggest regret, Sheikh said, “It shouldn’t have happened, and I wish it didn’t. Even though our family was broken, my kids stayed strong, thanks to their mom. She deserves credit for keeping our family close, despite the separation. She made sure the kids spent time with me on family days.”

    “My kids, Saleem’s kids, Behroz, and my other siblings’ kids would gather at my house in Lahore,” the veteran remembered fondly.

  • ‘Little prince’s first salaam to the world’, Gauahar Khan takes son for Umrah

    ‘Little prince’s first salaam to the world’, Gauahar Khan takes son for Umrah

    Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar have shared their son Zehaan’s picture from the Holy city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The couple shared a post together where they’re holding their son in the Holy Kaaba. They also posted a video of Zehaan smiling at the holy site. In the caption, they wrote: “Just wanted to give our little prince’ first Salaam to the world from the house of the Almighty! May he be pleased with our SonShine! Ameen. Our Zehaan. Request for continued positivity, love and blessings for him. Lots of love.”

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    They continued, “The emotions you feel when you arrive, no matter how many times you visit, only comes from the imaan in your heart . But how do you explain the feeling of watching your baby ,an infant flapping his hands in a calling action to masjid al nabawi for the first time that he has ever seen it. Subhan Allah.”

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  • Court wants Imran Khan, Qureshi presented before judge

    Court wants Imran Khan, Qureshi presented before judge

    A district and sessions court approved a request on Friday to bring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and party leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi to court. The court directed authorities to make sure that the politicians appear in court on April 20th.

    Judicial Magistrate Mureed Abbas heard the petition for the production of evidence in the Parliament attack case involving Imran Khan and others. During the hearing, Naeem Panjotha, the lawyer representing the former prime minister, presented his arguments.

    The lawyer argued that the Superintendent of Adiala jail does not obey the order of any court. He insisted the court ensure that jail officials adhere to the orders and produce Khan.

    He also said that jail authorities come up with excuses and don’t even arrange for a video link hearing for the PTI founder.

    The judicial magistrate, following Panjotha’s arguments, said Khan is in Adiala jail and the situation is different, and while the option of video link is there, the attendance takes place in the e-court.