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  • Imran Khan to walk free from Adiala jail soon: Intezar Panjutha

    Imran Khan to walk free from Adiala jail soon: Intezar Panjutha

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Intezar Panjutha has predicted that former Prime Minister Imran Khan will soon be cleared in all cases and will walk free without having to deal with anyone for freedom.  

    Panjutha told journalists after meeting Khan at Adiala jail that the former Prime Minister is spending time in prison for the sake of the public, claiming that Khan firmly refused to make any deal for personnel benefits.

    The political situation is comparatively better for PTI nowadays as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) acquitted Imran Khan and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cipher case on June 3.

    Panjutha also said in his presser that Barrister Salman Safdar briefed Imran Khan on the court’s decision.

    The PTI lawyer also stated that Khan accused Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his wife of making secret assets through corruption and raised concerns over their names in “Dubai leaks.”

  • Russian Embassy sets the record straight after claims of Ambassador congratulating Khan

    Russian Embassy sets the record straight after claims of Ambassador congratulating Khan

    The Russian Embassy in Pakistan on June 4 posted a clarification on the social media website X, formerly Twitter, stating that, “The official pages of the Embassy of Russia on social media platforms are the only credible source of information on our Ambassador’s engagements and activities.”

    Interestingly, accounts affiliated with the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on June 3 claimed that the Russian ambassador to Pakistan sent a “congratulatory message” to Chairman PTI Imran Khan for getting relief in the Cypher case.

    Multiple accounts affiliated with PTI started re-tweeting the claim on X.

    The Russian embassy in Pakistan also stated, “The Embassy of Russia in Islamabad is closely following the developments in Pakistan, including the political situation and court decisions. However, we believe that it is up to the Pakistani people to react to and comment on these developments.”

  • Who are Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu? And why is Indian twitter teasing Modi about them?

    Who are Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu? And why is Indian twitter teasing Modi about them?

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, contrary to popular expectations, is seeing a major blow in the elections. The strongman of the right-wing Hindutva BJP, seeking a third term as Premier, could not get a clear majority. While his opponents are celebrating the unexpected result, Indian Twitter is having a riot about Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, who have emerged as key players in the elections. The two politicians are popular for their secular leanings yet are known for changing their positions frequently.

    Indian publications like NDTV are making headlines, such as “Lok Sabha Election 2024 Result: India Congress may send feelers to Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar.”

    The leading coalitions- that of Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Rahul Gandhi’s Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)-are trying to include the two in their bloc.

    Kumar and Naidu have traditionally allied with the Congress and are meeting with them today. Meanwhile, Twitter users are having a riot with memes.

    A user posted a video of a movie scene in which a man is busy with several incoming calls, with the caption “Nitish Kumar right now.”

    Another netizen made fun by using a scene from Johny Lever’s movie where he could be seen telling another character that even though I am looking elsewhere, my heart belongs to you.

    An X user quoted the famous Shahrukh Khan reference of “Palat” as the voice of INDIA.

    Another account posted a video of a man lured by two ladies at the same time and suggested that this could be Nitish at the moment.

    Another meme that is gaining a lot of traction is of Gandhi smiling, quoting, “Aa gaya sawaad.”

  • ‘If I had not married…’: Hira Khan breaks silence on early marriage to Arslan Khan

    Actress Hira Khan recently opened up about her marriage to actor Arslan Khan and why he was the perfect match for her.

    In a new interview with a local media outlet, Hira Khan spoke candidly about her husband and marital life. When asked what made her believe that Arslan is the one she wants to spend the rest of her life with, she said, “Because he healed me in ways he didn’t know.”

    Further hinting at her dreamy flashmob proposal for her now-husband, the ‘Woh Pagal Si’ star added, “I wanted to make that moment special for him because he had already done so much for me.”

    Hira Khan also emphasized that they see each other as equal partners. She explained, “There is no man in our relationship, we are equal partners. Of course, the respect and responsibilities of a woman are in place but we see each other as two equals.”

    When asked about their early marriage, Khan said it was the right time for her. She told the publication, “If I had not tied the knot with him then, perhaps I would have never married anyone.”

    Hira Khan and Arslan Khan tied the knot in a grand ceremony last year, following a dreamy proposal by Hira. The couple revealed that they first met through a mutual friend during a power breakdown in Karachi.

    As Hira shared, “I’d known him – from Instagram – and then we met for the first time and there were sparks definitely, at least from my side.”
    The actors mentioned that they became close friends, but Arslan’s mother first suggested they get married after meeting Hira.

  • Bushra Bibi files petition for early hearing in Iddat case

    Bushra Bibi files petition for early hearing in Iddat case

    Bushra Bibi, the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has filed a petition for an early hearing in the Iddat case on Tuesday. This is the only case left as a hurdle for the couple to get out of Adiala jail. 

    The former first lady requested the district and sessions court to fix the case for hearing this week as petitions have already been filed.
    The court has set the hearing for June 7 following the plea filed by Bushra Bibi, onw day after the Islamabad High Court accepted District and Sessions Judge Shahrukh Arjumand’s request to transfer the iddat case to another court.

    After the judge’s request, the IHC transferred the case to the Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majuka.

  • Netizens react hilariously to Behroze Sabzwari’s remarks about Khan’s drinking

    Netizens react hilariously to Behroze Sabzwari’s remarks about Khan’s drinking

    Renowned Pakistani actor Behroze Sabzwari recently appeared on a podcast with Adnan Faisal on his YouTube channel FHM Pakistan in which he defended Chairman PTI Imran Khan’s character by stating, “I’ve shared a drink with him [Imran Khan] on numerous occasions, and he has never consumed more than one.”

    As expected, the small clip has gone viral on social media websites and people have opinions.

    One user posted that the hilarious situation is like a friend defending him in front of his father.

    Many users pointed out the apparent hypocrisy in former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s speeches about developing “Riyasat-e-Madina” – a model of Islamic State founded on Islamic principles and laws.

    And then there were also PTI-supported accounts, some of whom claimed the video was “fake” and “propaganda”.

  • Gold medalist to shoe-seller; two youths killed in Karachi

    Gold medalist to shoe-seller; two youths killed in Karachi

    Two incidents of youth being robbed and killed in Karachi have been reported in the past three days.

    20-year-old Abdul Basit was murdered by two robbers upon resistance near the Nasir Jump area of Korangi. He belonged to Quetta and used to sell slippers.

    An investigation has revealed that Basit had given money and mobile phones to the robbers but the robbers still shot him dead.

    Another incident that is making waves is the death of 27-year-old Itteqa Moin, a gold medalist mechanical engineer, and Hafiz-e-Quran who was killed on Saturday by robbers in Gulshan-i-Iqbal. The young man was pursuing an MBA from the Institute of Business Administration and got married a year ago.

    CCTV footage shows Itteqa returning from a bakery run when he was halted by two armed men on a motorcycle. They snatched his motorcycle, mobile phone, and cash, and started beating him, eventually shooting him dead.

    The family claims that the incident took place near their home and Itteqa had not put up resistance but was killed while the police’s version says that he did show “some resistance” and this provoked the robbers to open fire at him.

    SHO of the area has been suspended over failure to control crimes while the police investigation is ongoing.

    Police said that in Korangi Crossing, citizens caught two robbers and handed them over to the police in a severely injured condition. One of them died of serious injuries from the violence while the condition of the other is critical.

    However, the robber who was handed over to the police was not involved in the murder of Abdul Basit.

    Dawn’s Imtiaz Ali reported on April 5 this year that data presented in front of a high-level committee shows that more than 250 Karachiites were shot dead and 1,052 others were wounded by street criminals between 2022 and March 28, 2024.

  • Itna bara haar, kiska aur kitnay paison ka?

    Itna bara haar, kiska aur kitnay paison ka?

    A groom attracted more attention than he should have in Punjab Kot Addu’s district on his wedding day when his uncle gave him a 30-foot-long currency garland as salami.

    The garland, which was several times longer than the groom’s height, had Rs50 and Rs100 notes attached and was worth Rs500,000. 

    The groom, Sanaullah, got married in Kot Addu’s Mirpur Phagal area. His uncle Sajjad Hijana gave him the currency garland as salami.

    Guests from the groom’s side stayed busy handling the garland during the event.

  • Vawda refuses to offer unconditional apology in contempt case

    Vawda refuses to offer unconditional apology in contempt case

    Senator Faisal Vawda has refused to render an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court in the contempt of court case, saying that his remarks were not different from others.

    In his defence, Vawda submitted transcripts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Jamiat Ulema e Islam-Fazl chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Raoof Hasan’s speeches wherein they had passed hard-hitting statements against the judiciary.

    Vawda strongly criticised the judiciary over six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges’ letter to SJC alleging intelligence agencies’ interference in judicial matters and also alleged dual nationality of Justice Babar Sattar of IHC.

    On May 15, the senator, in a press briefing, asked the court to show restraint in the contempt of court proceedings over his anti-judiciary remarks.

    He also asked the Supreme Court to withdraw the contempt charges against him, saying that the purpose behind the controversial press briefing was the country’s well-being.

  • Lights, camera, action: Minister promises tax relief to stimulate entertainment sector

    Lights, camera, action: Minister promises tax relief to stimulate entertainment sector

    In a move set to ignite the entertainment industry, Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman has pledged tax concessions to help filmmakers and cinema owners, during a meeting with a star-studded delegation of film producers and the Cinema Association, led by singer Waris Baig.

    The delegation included:
    • Zulfiqar Ahmed, Chairman of the Pakistan Film Producers Association
    • Producer and director Shehzad Rafiq
    • Safdar Malik, General Manager of Q Cinemas
    • Rabia Khan, General Manager of Cinepax Cinemas
    • Azhar Joya, General Manager of Universal Cinemas
    • Nadeem Mandviwala

    Shujaur Rehman emphasized the importance of the entertainment industry and encouraged filmmakers to revive traditional Punjabi cinema. He also urged provinces to become less dependent on federal funds by ensuring that industrialists pay their taxes.

    Additionally, he mentioned ongoing construction in the Nawaz Sharif IT City and plans to lower electricity and gas bills in the next budget.
    The film industry representatives highlighted the need for government support to revive the industry and proposed several initiatives. The minister assured them that he would consider their suggestions.