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  • India has right to Ravi water, says federal law minister

    India has right to Ravi water, says federal law minister

    Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar, said on Tuesday that neighbouring India has the right to the waters of the River Ravi according to the Indus Waters Treaty. Pakistan can’t take the matter of India’s “water aggression” to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

    “There is a water treaty between Pakistan and India, and it is an international obligation. The right to water on the River Ravi belongs to India, and we cannot interfere with it. Pakistan has right on the water of the rivers Chanab, Jhelum, and Indus,” the law minister said while addressing in National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday, adding that the Indians have the right to the waters of Ravi, Satluj, and Beas.

    He also stressed that legal issues shouldn’t be politicised.

    He told NA that India wants to exit the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty but is unable to do so due to Pakistan’s disagreements.

  • Hip hop star Megan Thee Stallion sued for harassment by cameraman

    Hip hop star Megan Thee Stallion sued for harassment by cameraman

    Megan Thee Stallion forced her cameraman to watch her having sex in a moving car, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. Emilio Garcia says the incident, which happened on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza, was part of a campaign of harassment that also included fat-shaming him.

    “Emilio should never have been put in a position of having to be in the vehicle with her while she had sex with another woman,” said Garcia’s lawyer Ron Zambrano. “‘Inappropriate’ is putting it lightly. Exposing this behaviour to employees is definitely illegal.”

    The suit alleges the incident took place in June of 2022 when Garcia, who worked as a personal photographer to the star, was on tour with her.

    “Plaintiff could not get out of the car as it was both moving and he was in the middle of nowhere in a foreign country,” says the suit, filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. “Plaintiff was embarrassed, mortified and offended throughout the whole ordeal.”

    The Hot Girl Summer artist told Garcia not to talk about what he had seen, says the suit, which also claims she would tell him he was fat and ate too much.

    Garcia’s suit says the 29-year-old star began employing him in 2018, but classified him as an independent contractor, rather than an employee. That meant he was not eligible for benefits such as health care or overtime pay, which could have run into the six figures. The suit claims Garcia was contracted to work eight-hour days, but was required to take calls from Megan Thee Stallion, whose real name is Megan Pete, outside those times and to perform other tasks without being given proper breaks.

    The suit, which alleges retaliation and multiple state Labour Code violations names as defendants Megan Thee Stallion, Megan Thee Stallion Entertainment, Inc., Hot Girl Touring LLC, and Roc Nation. Garcia is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.

    “Megan just needs to pay our client what he’s due, own up to her behaviour and quit this sort of sexual harassment and fat shaming conduct,” said Zambrano.

    Entertainment outlet Page Six cited Megan Thee Stallion’s lawyer Alex Spiro as denying the allegations. “This is an employment claim for money — with no sexual harassment claim filed and with salacious accusations to attempt to embarrass her,” the lawyer told the outlet. “We will deal with this in court.”

    Last year, Canadian rapper Tory Lanez was jailed for 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet during a drunken argument after a Hollywood party.

  • Shah Rukh Khan will be back as ‘Don’

    Shah Rukh Khan will be back as ‘Don’

    Bollywood King Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up to return as Don in his next movie, ‘King’, but this time not as the main character in Farhan Akhtar’s ‘Don 3.’

    Directed by Sujoy Ghosh and produced by Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, ‘King’ will feature the Badshah in the role of Don, marking his daughter Suhana Khan’s debut in the film industry.

    According to a report by Pinkvilla, Shah Rukh understands the audience’s desire to see him in complex roles and is passionately involved in every aspect of the production alongside directors Siddharth Anand and Sujoy Ghosh. The movie features a character with shades of grey, exuding attitude and swag.
    Shah Rukh is actively involved in the creative process and is training with Suhana for some modern action scenes.

    Throughout his career, Khan has portrayed negative characters in films like the 1993 romantic thriller ‘Darr,’ Abbas-Mustan’s 1993 revenge thriller ‘Baazigar,’ and the 1994 psychological thriller ‘Anjaam.’ However, his most iconic negative role is that of Don in Farhan Akhtar’s crime thriller franchise.
    Earlier reports suggested that Shah Rukh Khan has invested a significant amount, around INR 2 billion, in ‘King.’

  • IHC full court decides to give ‘institutional response’ to interference in judiciary

    IHC full court decides to give ‘institutional response’ to interference in judiciary

    A full court meeting of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ‘unanimously decided’ to give an “institutional response” to any interference in judicial matters, Geo reported.

    The full court meeting was held with Chief Justice IHC Aamer Farooq in the chair to finalise proposals of suitable response before submission to the Supreme Court in connection with the matter of six IHC judges writing a letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) alleging blatant meddling by spy agencies in judicial matters.

    Later, the Supreme Court (SC) initiated suo motu on the letter and also sought a proposal from the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC), the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), high courts and the federal government in this regard.

    The Supreme Court order on April 3 read, “They should suggest what should be the institutional response and mechanism to address the issues like the ones raised in the letter [of IHC judges] and ensure that such issues do not arise in future and, if they do, to fix liability and proceed against those responsible.”

    In response, a draft comprising the proposals would be prepared and submitted to the Supreme Court on April 24.

  • “Opposition ko phaansi lagado,” Imran used to tell Bajwa

    “Opposition ko phaansi lagado,” Imran used to tell Bajwa

    Nadeem Afzal Chan, former MNA, has revealed on a talk show on Hum News that he heard Imran Khan saying to former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa that they should “hang the opposition”.

    Nadeem joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in 2018 but later quit the party in 2021 while serving as spokesperson to Prime Minister Imran Khan and rejoined the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

    The former MNA stated that Imran Khan also told the former Army Chief Bajwa that they should “keep MNAs and MPAs satisfied because the masses are angry.”

    Chan also remarked that there was definitely a “one-page” between the PTI government and the establishment, and they protected PTI a lot.

    The former PTI member also said that such level of cooperation was rare in Pakistan’s history.

  • Iran ready to share tech expertise with Islamabad, says Iranian President Raisi

    Iran ready to share tech expertise with Islamabad, says Iranian President Raisi

    After visiting Lahore and Karachi, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that Tehran is ready to share its strengths in industry, science, and technology with Pakistan. He made the remarks during his three-day official visit to Pakistan.

    While speaking at a ceremony in Karachi’s Chief Minister House, he pointed out that despite challenges, Iran made progress in these fields and was prepared to share this knowledge with Pakistan.

    “I am here with a message of peace and prosperity for the Pakistani nation from the people of Iran and its leadership,” he said, adding, “The governments on both sides are willing to remove all obstacles to expanding trade between the two countries and in this regard, several options were discussed [in his recent meetings Pakistani leadership].”

    The Iranian President also said that the trade partnership will make the relationship between the two countries stronger, stressing that no power on earth “can affect the historical ties between the two countries.”

  • Saudi Arabia will publicly name sexual harassers

    Saudi Arabia will publicly name sexual harassers

    A Saudi court has sentenced an expatriate to five years in prison and imposed a fine of 150,000 Saudi Riyal for harassing a woman. This is equal to 1,10,89,928 rupees in Pakistan. As part of a new policy of publicly naming the harassers, Saudi security authorities have released the name of the expat to enhance transparency and accountability within the legal process.

    The Public Prosecution, after concluding its investigation with its Public Morality wing, referred the case to the judiciary, advocating for the maximum penalties allowable under the law.

    The harasser was arrested and brought to trial. The court upheld the stringent measures proposed by the prosecution, reported Gulf News.

    Under the provisions of the Anti-Harassment Law in Saudi Arabia, any sexual utterance, act, or gesture that violates another person’s body, honour, or modesty, whether through direct interactions or modern technologies, is subject to punishment.

  • Issue of missing person can’t be solved overnight, says law minister

    Issue of missing person can’t be solved overnight, says law minister

    Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Tuesday, in a press conference in Islamabad, that missing persons were involved in the Gwadar attack. He highlighted the struggle of the government to resolve the issue, but also emphasised that the problem can’t be resolved overnight.

    He also said that the issue of missing persons in Pakistan is closely linked with terrorism.

    Tarar disclosed that the Supreme Court (SC) has taken notice of the problem and has sent over 10,000 cases to the commission responsible for investigating missing persons. He said they’ve successfully resolved approximately 8,000 of these cases.

    During the press conference, he stressed that the government is aware of its responsibility on the issue and is making efforts to resolve it. He also stated that earlier in 2022, the coalition government formed a committee to handle the issue.

    Under the directive of the Prime Minister, efforts to address missing persons cases have been reignited, he added.

  • Abducted student from Karachi married forcefully in Rahim Yar Khan

    Abducted student from Karachi married forcefully in Rahim Yar Khan

    A video has emerged online showing a girl who got abducted from Karachi getting forcefully married in Rahim Yar Khan.

    The girl, named Asma, allegedly stated her age as 19 in the marriage certificate issued in Rahim Yar Khan, reported the Nikahkhawan. The nikah ceremony took place at his house and he told ARY News that he asked the girl to go back but she declined stating her mother will sell her to an old man if she goes back.

    On the other hand, the girl’s mother, asserted her daughter’s age to be between 14 and 15 years old. She disclosed that the man, who allegedly lured her daughter into marriage, won’t let her talk with Asma in person nor over the phone.

    Karachi police authorities are currently in the process of seeking permission from the Home Department to initiate necessary actions, stressing that only the statement of the girl can confirm whether the marriage occurred with her consent or under compulsion.

    However, the police authorities of Rahim Yar Khan have asserted that the girl provided a statement affirming that the marriage was entered into of her own free will.

  • Fake videos of Bollywood stars stir up election worries in India

    Fake videos of Bollywood stars stir up election worries in India

    In some fake videos spreading widely on the internet, two top Bollywood actors from India are shown speaking out against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They’re asking people to support the opposition Congress party in the current general election. In one video, Aamir Khan talks for about 30 seconds, and in another, Ranveer Singh speaks for about 41 seconds. They say Modi didn’t fulfill his promises during his time as prime minister and didn’t solve important economic problems.

    The fake videos made by artificial intelligence show the symbol and slogan of the Congress party at the end. The slogan is “Vote for Justice, Vote for Congress.” These videos have been watched more than half a million times on social media since last week, according to Reuters.

    The spread of these videos shows how AI-generated content could affect the huge Indian election that began last Friday and will go on until June. AI, or artificial intelligence, creating fake videos, called deepfakes, are becoming more common in elections worldwide.

    Since 2019, in India, there’s been a big shift towards using WhatsApp and Facebook for campaigning. This year’s general election, where Modi is likely to win a third term, marks the first time AI is being used in Indian elections.

    A spokesperson for the Congress party named Sujata Paul shared actor Ranveer Singh’s video with her 16,000 followers on a platform called X on April 17. By Saturday afternoon, her post had been shared 2,900 times, liked 8,700 times, and viewed 438,000 times. Paul told Reuters on the phone that she knew the video was labeled as “manipulated media” by X, but she didn’t want to remove it. When she posted it, she thought the person in the video looked like Singh, and she thought it was ‘creative’.

    The post disappeared from X on Sunday, shortly after Reuters asked Congress’ social media head for comments, but received no response. Both actors have said the videos are fake. Facebook, X, and at least eight fact-checking websites have also confirmed they’re altered or manipulated, which Reuters verified too.

    Aamir Khan was worried about the viral “fake” video, and Ranveer Singh is planning to sue the account that originally released the video. Singh’s team is investigating, said a spokesperson for both actors. Singh warned on X on Friday: “Be careful of deepfakes, friends.”