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  • Turkey joins South Africa’s case against Israel

    Turkey joins South Africa’s case against Israel

    Turkey has filed an official request to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague.

    In a statement, the Turkish foreign ministry announced that it had decided to join the case—formally known as submitting a declaration of official intervention—and would make the necessary legal preparations.

    Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said it had made the formal request on Wednesday.

    “The international community must do its part to stop the genocide and exert the necessary pressure on Israel and its supporters,” Fidan said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

    “Turkiye will make every effort to do so,” he added.

    The court will make the final decision of admission to the case.

    South Africa brought its case against Israel in December, accusing it of state-led genocide in Gaza.

    To read more: All you need to know about South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at ICJ

    However, in January, the ICJ ordered Israel to refrain from any acts that could fall under the Genocide Convention and to ensure its troops commit no genocidal acts against Palestinians.

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that in January, Turkiye provided documents for the case at the ICJ, also known as the World Court. In June, Spain said it had asked to intervene in the case at the ICJ.

    Israel has repeatedly dismissed the case’s accusations of genocide, claiming its right to self-defence after Oct 7 last year that killed 1,200 Israelis and foreigners. In 10 months of subsequent Israeli attack, more than 39,600 Palestinians have been martyred in Gaza. Hundreds of thousands are displaced, and most of the strip suffers from a humanitarian crisis.

  • ‘Apologizing for wearing choli was mistake’; Defiant Ushna Shah slams trolls

    ‘Apologizing for wearing choli was mistake’; Defiant Ushna Shah slams trolls

    Ushna Shah has never shied away from speaking her mind, never allowing trolls to dictate anything to her. If social media creeps think they can troll her into changing who she is, they’ve got another thing coming.

    On Wednesday Ushna posted a video of herself with the caption, “@livgolf_league was such a vibe! They’re really on to something. Got to watch some incredible golf, made some lovely friends & spectated elite #currypower ! ⛳”

    In the video, the actress was seen wearing shorts, accompanied by her husband. The clip sparked a wave of trolling from social media judgemental users.

    In response to the backlash, Ushna took to her X (formerly Twitter) account and defiantly wrote, “A girl from a liberal background, who grew up in Canada & wore shorts etc with her friends is now married to a white man who is from a similar background & doesn’t care if she shows her legs when they’re abroad..and her Pakistani audience looses their minds. ”

    Refusing to give an inch to internet creeps, she said, “The biggest mistake I ever made was apologising for wearing a red choli on my wedding & dancing, to the same people who will drool over the Nargis Fakhris of the world (also Pakistani, also Muslim) but will annihilate us for having a liberal upbringing that differs from theirs. I’m in my “over it” era. Go watch some item numbers & keep searching for po*n, I’m too old to cater to your hypocrisy, I choose to live my life & be happy. ”

    Many people have spoken out in favor of the actress and her right to dress however she prefers.
    Here is the video shared by Ushna Shah:

    Here is the tweet shared by Ushna Shah:

  • CJP offers apology over delay of justice to murder convict

    CJP offers apology over delay of justice to murder convict

    Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa has ordered the immediate release of a man scheduled to be set free six years ago.
    Advocate Ahmad Shuja Butt, the convict’s lawyer, told the appellate bench that Mohammad Akram, a resident of Khanewal who was convicted in 1997 of murder, was still in jail six years after the reconciliation of both parties.

    Justice Isa offered an apology for the Apex Court’s inability to serve justice.
    In its order, the five-member Shariat appellate bench stated that the conclusion took time to reach due to the lack of proper assistance.

  • Fawad Khan collaborates with US production house for new music

    Fawad Khan collaborates with US production house for new music

    Superstar Fawad Khan has teamed up with US-based production house MTG to release an electronic pop track. The song features top influencers from the local music industry.

    MTG announced that the music video will be released on August 10. They premiered the song on July 27.

    The music video also stars singer Maria Unera and Bilal Ali, the lead singer of the Pakistani band “Kashmir.”

    Directed by MTG founder Maheen Mustafa, the video will be available on all streaming platforms.

    “The incredible icons featured in the new MTG music video are formidable talents,” Fawad Khan said in an MTG press release shared on Monday. “Their achievements inspire and uplift people around the world, including myself.”

    Maria Unera expressed her excitement about sharing the music video with the world. “The initiative stood out for me and made me more keen to work with everyone involved in this project,” she said. “Can’t wait for everyone to check out what we worked on.”

  • How many Pakistanis use Facebook and Instagram?

    How many Pakistanis use Facebook and Instagram?

    Gallup Pakistan has released a new survey regarding using Meta apps in Pakistan.

    The survey included more than 700 people and was conducted from June 28 to July 10.

    Gallup revealed that 60 percent of Pakistanis are avoiding social networking apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, saying that they don’t have an account.

    However, 40 percent reported having an account on the apps and using them heavily.

    62 percent of Pakistani youth under the age of 30 are using these apps ardently, while only 30 percent of Pakistanis above the age of 30 are active, according to the survey.

    Pakistani men are ahead of women in using social media apps as the survey tells that 45 percent of men and 35 percent of women say they use Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

    22 percent of Pakistanis said they have made friends online through apps, while 76 percent said they had not made any online friends.

  • ECP, PTI approach Supreme Court on reserved seats verdict

    ECP, PTI approach Supreme Court on reserved seats verdict

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has moved the Supreme Court to review its decision in the reserved seats case involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Sunni-Ittehad-Council.
    The petition stated that’ ‘’Primary relief has been granted to the PTI.’’

    With his counsel Salman Akram Raja, PTI chairman barrister Gohar Ali Khan approached the apex court to restrain ECP from allocating reserved seats to other parties.

    “Such reserved seats belong to PTI and its candidates whose names are present in the list presented before ECP in accordance with the judgement of the Supreme Court dated 12-7-2024. Candidates may be declared elected to the reserved seats for women and non-Muslims,” the petition read.

    On July 12, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that the former ruling party was eligible for the reserved seats. After implementing the decision, PTI will become the largest parliamentary party.

  • Pakistan military plans to acquire nearly 4,000 kanals of land in Haripur for ‘defence purposes’

    Pakistan military plans to acquire nearly 4,000 kanals of land in Haripur for ‘defence purposes’

    Geo Fact Check has reported that an official letter, circulating on social media since last month, claiming that the Pakistan Army intends to acquire nearly 4,000 Kanals of land in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is indeed authentic.

    The Military Estate Officer in Abbottabad Cantt wrote the letter to the deputy commissioner (DC) in Haripur district, KP.

    The letter read, “It is apprised that the Army authorities intend to acquire a chunk of land measuring 3,481 kanals and 17 marlas situated at village Kenthla and Kot Jandan, tehsil Khanpur, district Haripur for defence purposes.”

    Two government officials, including the additional Assistant Commissioner of revenue in Haripur, Ijaz Khan Jadoon, have confirmed the letter’s authenticity to Geo Fact Check.

    “The complete process of [land] acquisition will take six to 12 months,” stated Ijaz, adding that the land was located behind Islamabad’s Margalla hills.

  • ‘Game of Thrones pe bhe kar lein’, Ali Gul Pir on Maria B filing case against Barzakh

    ‘Game of Thrones pe bhe kar lein’, Ali Gul Pir on Maria B filing case against Barzakh

    The web series Barzakh has ended, but the drama surrounding the project hasn’t stopped. Zindagi announced that they would take the show off YouTube Pakistan on August 9 because of a controversy over its ‘inappropriate’ content.

    After the announcement, designer Maria B threatened to take the ‘Barzakh’ team to court for promoting what she called ‘provocative’ themes.

    In response, rapper Ali Gul Pir pointed out that ‘Barzakh’ is an Indian production. He questioned whether Maria B would take similar legal action against other international shows like Game of Thrones, which also has controversial content.

    Gul Pir, on his Instagram stories, said we have bigger problems to worry about, such as lack of education and inflation. “There are many things on the internet, on YouTube. We faced a YouTube ban for three years before. This [Barzakh] is an Indian product. Your actors acted in it, but it’s an international project. You cannot ban everything on the internet,” he said.

    Gul Pir explained that banning things often makes them more popular. Instead, people should simply not watch what they don’t like. “You don’t have to watch these things. I didn’t even know about this drama until you made it famous. There are many actors who, if you don’t like them, don’t watch their stuff. But banning everything is not the solution.”

    The rapper added that Pakistanis often misdirect their anger and do not criticize the poor condition of government hospitals or lack of education.
    “Unfortunately, we are here while the world has progressed. No outrage over our performance at the Olympics or the state of Jinnah Hospital. But a drama? Court! The whole country gets outraged over a drama. There is no outrage over lack of education, but mention sex and everyone is outraged!”
    On Tuesday, after Zindagi’s announcement to take down Barzakh from YouTube Pakistan, the show’s director, Asim Abbasi, said he supports the decision to protect his team’s safety.

  • ‘Resilient spirit’, Pakistan extends solidarity with the people of Bangladesh

    ‘Resilient spirit’, Pakistan extends solidarity with the people of Bangladesh

    As Bangladesh grapples with the the end of a historic uprising, Pakistan extended solidarity with the country’s people and wished for peace and normalcy.

    The Ministry of Foreign Office (MOFO) stated in a press release that, ‘’the government and people of Pakistan stand in solidarity with the people of Bangladesh and sincerely hope for a peaceful and swift return to normalcy’’.
    ‘’We are confident that the resilient spirit and unity of the Bangladeshi people will lead them towards a harmonious future,’’ the statement further stated.

    On Monday, Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule ended when demonstrators stormed into her palace and parliament.

  • ‘UmroAyyar: A New Beginning’ stuns at San Diego Comic-Con

    ‘UmroAyyar: A New Beginning’ stuns at San Diego Comic-Con

    Pakistani cinema has achieved a new milestone with ‘UmroAyyar: A New Beginning,’ the first film from the country to be showcased at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

    The film was met with excitement from the audience, marking an important moment for the industry.

    Viewers loved its unique mix of ancient stories and modern filmmaking.

    The movie’s impressive special effects and rich cultural story captured the imagination of attendees.

    VR Chili Production, the studio behind the film, announced that the story will continue. They plan to release the next part, ‘UmroAyyar: The King of Tricksters.’ This new chapter will build on the exciting story and innovative elements that made the first film a hit.