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  • BBC clarifies Channel 5 misreporting on Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik

    BBC clarifies Channel 5 misreporting on Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik

    Amid fear that grips Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) ever since the government called in additional troops and ordered tourists to evacuate the region, Channel 5 reported that Hurriyat leader Mohammad Yasin Malik is dead as reported by BBC.

    The reports came a day after the Kashmiri separatist leader’s wife, Mushaal Hussein Mullick, demanded notice of her husband’s fast deteriorating health in the notorious Tihar Jail for raising voice against atrocities unleashed by Indian occupying forces.

    She said that Yasin was in solitary confinement for the past four months, strengthening the perception that unspoken orders to inflict miseries had been given to the jail authorities so that the Hurriyat leader may die a slow and painful death.

    The statement was followed by reports citing BBC as claiming the separatist leader’s death in confinement.

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    With the video report taking over the internet by storm, it wasn’t later that BBC took to Twitter and issued a clarification.

    “The claim circulating on social media that the BBC has reported the death of Yasin Malik is fake,” it tweeted, urging the people to verify stories they see on social media by visiting its official news website.

    While the reports regarding his death have been rejected, it is pertinent to note that incarcerated Yasin is being tortured and denied basic health facilities by the Indian government for being a political adversary.

    According to his wife, being a heart patient, the separatist leader suffers from certain serious ailments related to vital organs of his body and needs certain life-saving drugs, which he was not allowed to take in jail.

  • Eid Collections: Which ones take the lead?

    Eid Collections: Which ones take the lead?

    Eid ul Azha is just around the corner and everyone is gearing up for the four days of festivities. Which means that us ladies will be needing plenty of clothes for all the meaty dawaats. Most of the brands and leading outlets have released their Eid collections and The Current has viewed most of them and here are the ones we liked.

    DISCLAIMER: This article is not sponsored. It is based on our own research and experience.

    Lulusar

    Lulusar‘s collection is dominated by lively colours and fusional cuts. If you’re someone who prefers western wear and is looking for some trendy outfits, Lulusar should be your first choice.

    Zaha

    Zaha is for the girl who likes her desi clothing for their comfort. Those who want to be fashionable, yet don’t want to compromise on their comfort, head over to Zaha for loose shirts, choori daars, shalwars, and pyjamas.

    BTW – By the Way

    BTW has a bright and lovely collection of semi-formals, which are perfect for the evening dinner parties. Also, BTW is offering up to 50% off as it is also our Azaadi month.

    Sana Safinaz

    If you are sure that your tailor can stitch your Eid jora within a week, then you can opt for a Sana Safinaz outfit. Their unstitched three-piece collection has some pretty patterns, motifs and block printing.

    Sapphire

    Sapphire has a variety of colors and styles in shirts, embroidered dupattas, shalwars, scraves and pyjamas. You can style as you want within your comfort zone.

    Ethnic by Outfitters

    For those who like to be extra on Eid, Ethnic’s collection is for you.

  • New Zealand’s Neesham responds to Pakistani fan’s biryani invitation

    New Zealand’s Neesham responds to Pakistani fan’s biryani invitation

    New Zealand’s cricketing stalwart Jimmy Neesham has responded to a Pakistani’s biryani invitation, which has made his fans in Pakistan love him even more.

    As per the details, Jimmy had last weak turned to Twitter to ask for recommendations for a good place to have dinner in Toronto where he is currently playing the Global T20 League.

    Being one of the most popular cricketers on Twitter, it wasn’t later that the micro-blogging network started flooding with suggestions for Neesham.

    Among the many responses attracted by his tweet, was that of a Pakistani fan who invited him for the “best dish in the world”, biryani.

    https://twitter.com/AhsanNooNari2/status/1155897258086412288

    It wasn’t later that the 28-year-old batsman responded with:

    “Probably a bit too far to go for dinner tonight mate [sic],” he wrote.

  • India using toy bombs to target children in Neelum Valley: report

    India using toy bombs to target children in Neelum Valley: report

    Cluster toy bombs, which are being traced back to India, have been recovered from near the Line of Control (LoC) in Neelum Valley, ARY News reported Saturday.

    According to reports, the toy bombs were placed in the peripheries of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), near the Working Boundary (WB) of the two countries. WB is the line where Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) meets Pakistan’s border.

    The bombs, reports said, have so far killed three, including a four-year-old child, besides injuring 11 others.

    Cluster bombs have been banned under the Geneva Convention, which India is a signatory of.

    Shaped like harmless toys, they can be devastating after detonation — exploding into millions of razor-sharp blades that pierce through whatever stands within its range.

  • Pakpattan’s woman SHO solves 200 rape cases in two months

    Pakpattan’s woman SHO solves 200 rape cases in two months

    Pakpattan district’s first woman Station House Officer (SHO), Kulsoom Fatima, has solved 200 rape and sexual abuse cases within just two months of her appointment, BBC Urdu reported.

    In an interview to BBC, she said that the incidents of sexual abuse of minor girls made her angry, but she was not able to do anything at that time.

    “I got the opportunity. I was appointed as a sub-inspector in Punjab Police after passing the competitive exams,” Fatima said, adding that she had earlier hoped to be in the position one day so she could do something for the little survivours.

    The cop said that she was handed over cases related to women and minor girls — a task she always wanted.

    Pakpattan District Police Officer (DPO) Ibadat Nisar had appointed Fatima as SHO at Model Police Station Daloryam. He said that the appointment of women officers in Pakpattan has helped in dispensing justice to people.

  • Sri Lankan cricket team likely to visit Pakistan for test series in October

    The Sri Lankan circket team is likely to visit Pakistan in October to play a two-match test series, Cricket Pakistan has reported.

    According to reports, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has confirmed the dates of their security delegation’s arrival in Pakistan on a three-day visit. The delegation will begin its evaluation with a trip to Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad on August 7, 8 and 9, respectively.

    It will assess the security situation in the country ahead of providing its recommendations to the SLC.

    They will visit the stadiums and hotels in the three major cities and will be briefed by local security officials as well. SLC, on the basis of those recommendations, will decide whether to tour Pakistan or not.

    “I’m confident that the delegation will be satisfied with the security arrangements in Pakistan and hopefully we will soon see red-ball cricket on home soil,” reports quoted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ehsan Mani as saying.

    Pakistan, since the unfortunate attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in March 2009, has not hosted any test series.

  • Prime Minister Imran Khan: the leader we deserve

    Prime Minister Imran Khan: the leader we deserve

    PM Imran’s efforts are opening doors to the world – be it in terms of image-building or investment; with his farsightedness and consistent efforts, Khan is marking a time in history.

    From the chants of Capital One Arena to the high-end meetings with the United States (US) president, members of the US congress, business tycoons and investors, it goes without saying that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s US visit was a resounding success.

    His achievements
    resonated across the globe with worldwide Twitter trends, which astounded the
    international audience for a good three days. On the one hand, the Pakistani
    nation lauded his assertive meeting with President Trump, highlighting
    sensitive issues like Kashmir and the Afghan war.

    He was also admired
    for his honest and charismatic personality, which conveniently attracted overseas
    Pakistanis as well as the US business community.

    For decades, investors
    avoided Pakistan due to lack of trust in its leadership. However, Khan’s one
    visit has altered that perception.

    One can see that in the confidence reflected by US Senator Lindsay Graham’s tweet, which said: “Khan and his government represents the best opportunity in decades to have a beneficial strategic relationship with US.”

    In his next tweet, he said: “Tremendous business opportunities exist between Pakistan and the US through a free trade agreement tied to our mutual security interests.”

    In addition to
    government level summits, meeting with senior American business executives from
    Bower Group and US-Pakistan Business Council also took place. Discussions on business
    plans and investment opportunities in Pakistan were carried out, which further
    assured investor’s faith in Khan’s leadership.

    Businessmen, who
    previously never considered investing in Pakistan, expressed their inclination
    towards the very same country. For example, business tycoon Shahid Khan, who is
    the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL),
    Fulham F.C. of the English Football League Championship, and runs Flex-N-Gate
    (an automobile parts manufacturer company), had a meeting with the premier.

    Bearing in mind that Shahid Khan had been frequently approached by Pakistan’s former leadership, both Nawaz and Zardari, for talks but were denied attention, this very well-known and well-respected businessman not only exchanged his suggestions with PM Imran, but on his way out, shared his pleasure and belief in Khan’s honest efforts for the country in the following words:

    “I have hope, I think
    the future of Pakistan is going to be fabulous with Imran Khan. It is proud to
    be Pakistani again. Imran Khan is greater than life and the best thing that
    happened to Pakistan, at least in my lifetime.”

    PM Imran’s efforts are opening doors to the world – be it in terms of image-building or investment; with his farsightedness and consistent efforts, Khan is marking a time in history.

    Uniting the Muslim nations, showing solidarity with Kashmiris, instigating social justice and ensuring people’s prosperity, these are only a few accomplishments that are painting an image of Pakistan which will benefit generations to come.

    Any author’s views do not reflect that of The Current

  • Foreign cricketers refuse to play entire PSL in Pakistan

    Foreign cricketers refuse to play entire PSL in Pakistan

    Foreign cricketers have refused to play the fifth season of the Habib Bank Limited (HBL) Pakistan Super League (PSL) scheduled to be entirely held in Pakistan next year, Cricket Pakistan reported Friday.

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had earlier said that the fifth edition of the PSL will entirely be played in the country and is expected to take place from February 20 to March 22.

    Speaking to a private media outlet, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani insisted that there are no concerns regarding hosting the entire HBL PSL in Pakistan.

    “I took the approval of PCB’s patron-in-chief regarding holding the tournament in Pakistan, after consulting all franchise owners,” Mani said, adding that he had invited team owners for a meeting next week on Monday in Lahore, where the matter would be discussed again.

    “Till now, no franchise has shown any reservations, so there is no possibility of shifting the matches anywhere else,” he added.

    However, according to reports, franchises want to hold at least half of the PSL 5 matches in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as they feel it is currently not viable to play the entire season in the country.

    They are of the view that it will be difficult to convince foreign players to stay in Pakistan for a longer period of time.

  • India divided after Hindu man refuses to accept food from Muslim rider

    India divided after Hindu man refuses to accept food from Muslim rider

    Neighbouring India has been left divided ever since a Hindu man refused to accept his order from a Muslim food delivery guy.

    “Just cancelled an order on @ZomatoIN. They allocated a non-Hindu rider for my food they said they can’t change rider and can’t refund on cancellation [sic],” Amit Shukla of Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur city tweeted Tuesday.

    Zomato is an Indian restaurant search and discovery service that operates in 24 countries. It provides information and reviews of restaurants as well as images of menus where the restaurant does not have its own website and also online delivery.

    Shukla, through the app’s customer support, requested another rider and when asked what was wrong, he replied, “We have Shravan [month of fasting] and I don’t need a delivery from a Muslim fellow.”

    The company refused to change the rider on the basis of religion and the customer care executive’s response was widely shared over social media.

    “Food doesn’t have a religion. It is a religion,” Zomato tweeted.

    https://twitter.com/ZomatoIN/status/1156429449258250240

    The company’s founder, Deepinder Goyal, also tweeted:

    “We are proud of the idea of India — and the diversity of our esteemed customers and partners. We aren’t sorry to lose any business that comes in the way of our values,” he wrote.

    While Zomato’s stand against religious intolerance won many hearts, some stood up in Shukla’s support.

    https://twitter.com/ubereats_ind/status/1156552511509024768?s=21

    https://twitter.com/dnaasingh29/status/1156496007674208257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1156496007674208257&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgulfnews.com%2Fworld%2Fasia%2Findia%2Findia-man-cancels-order-over-non-hindu-rider-zomatos-response-wins-the-internet-1.65549839

  • Senator vs ISPR: Army rejects claims that Senate vote was ‘hijacked by ISI’

    Senator vs ISPR: Army rejects claims that Senate vote was ‘hijacked by ISI’

    Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Major General Asif Ghafoor has rubbished Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo’s remarks that the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief was “involved in manipulating the results” of the no-confidence motion against the Senate chairman.

    The National Party president and losing candidate for Senate chairman slot had on Thursday accused the country’s premier spy agency of hijacking the Senate vote by indulging in horse-trading.

    “Remarks by Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo implicating head of national premier institution are unfounded,” the military spokesperson tweeted Thursday night.

    “The tendency to bring [the] entire democratic process into disrepute for petty political gains doesn’t serve democracy,” he added.

    The response came as Bizenjo’s reply to a journalist’s query, following his shocking defeat in the upper house, started doing rounds over the internet.

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    “[ISI DG] General Faiz’s people are behind this,” he was heard as saying when asked to name those responsible for the defeat.

    Earlier in the day, Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani survived a no-confidence resolution tabled against him by the joint opposition.

    The opposition’s no-trust motion against Sanjrani failed to receive the 53 votes required for his removal even though at the start of the session, 64 senators had stood up in support of the motion.

    Following the secret balloting, it was revealed that the motion received only 50 votes in its favour.