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  • Police brutality on British-Pakistanis provoke protests in Manchester

    Police brutality on British-Pakistanis provoke protests in Manchester

    Several videos of an armed UK cop holding a taser over a man lying face down on the floor are going viral on social media. The cop can be seen striking the man twice while other officers shout at onlookers in Manchester Airport.

    Onlookers can be heard shouting in the video as the cops proceed to kick and stamp on the man’s heads. The chaotic scene continued as another person is heard yelling “move back”, while a female officer is seen turning her taser towards other individuals present.

    Other voices in the video plead, “Stop kicking people”, and a slew of expletives as multiple officers surround the men on the ground.

    Reports suggest the men being beaten by police officers are British Pakistanis.

    Videos of two young men who were arrested and then released by the police have also emerged online. Their lawyer has confirmed that Fahir and Ammad were assaulted by the police at the airport in front of their mother who could be seen protecting one of them in the video that went viral. The lawyer claimed that they were arrested by the police and upon their release they themselves went to the hospital for first-aid whereas it was the duty of the police to provide them with medical help. The lawyer stressed that a “complaint has been filed against the police officers that have assaulted both Fahir and Amaad and their elderly mother who was just there as a bystander”.

    The same Twitter thread claimed that someone at the airport had hit the trolley of the boys’ mother, and this escalated a fight, adding that the boys were released by the police because of the lack of evidence.

    Dawn’s Atika Rehman reports that the incident happened on Wednesday afternoon (July 24).

    Greater Manchester Police responded to the viral video by saying that an armed officer had been attacked while attempting to arrest someone, following a fight in Terminal 2 of the airport on Tuesday.

    Police issued a statement following the release of the video on social media that four men were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assaulting emergency service workers.

    The police said that a female officer suffered from a broken nose, and other officers required hospitalisation.

    BBC News quoted Assistant Chief Constable Wasim Chaudhry as saying: “We know that a film of an incident at Manchester Airport that is circulating widely shows an event that is truly shocking, and that people are rightly extremely concerned about. The use of such force in an arrest is an unusual occurrence and one that we understand creates alarm.”

    The IOPC said it would assess GMP’s referral “and decide what further action is required”.

    A protest was held following the footage release where one of the protesters had told the crowd they were “no longer going to settle” for “police brutality”, the Manchester Evening News reported.

    People from the British-Pakistani community expressed their disappointment at the police for mistreating the boys. A criminal lawyer in UK, Attik Malik posted a video of him expressing the disgust he felt after the videos and pronounced, “enough is enough.”

    Another user pointed out that, “this cannot be challenged. This is absolutely brutal and disgusting.”

  • KRQ says kidnappers named two VERY famous actors

    KRQ says kidnappers named two VERY famous actors

    Controversial writer Khalilur Rehman Qamar has claimed that his kidnappers named actors Noman Ijaz and Saba Qamar during his abduction.

    In a podcast interview, Qamar recounted his kidnapping, explaining that he hesitated to file a report because the kidnappers had named Noman Ijaz and Saba Qamar.

    “I dislike Noman Ijaz, but he is an outstanding actor. Despite my differences with Saba Qamar, I admire her acting. These are not the kind of people who would do such a thing,” Qamar said, implying that the kidnappers were trying to confuse him.

    Qamar expressed surprise at the support he received from Indian fans during the ordeal, noting the contrast with the hostility and mockery he faced in Pakistan. “I didn’t know the kidnappers’ motives. I was just worried about my wife and daughters. When they tortured me, I told them to kill me if they wanted,” he added.

    He shared that his wife now wants to leave Pakistan due to the distress caused by the incident, but he remains deeply attached to his homeland and has no plans to emigrate.

    The kidnapping and robbery took place last week in Lahore. According to the police, a woman called Qamar on his phone and invited him to her house to discuss a drama project. When he arrived, armed men abducted him and carried out the robbery.

    The internet had little sympathy for the misogynistic writer, who is known for misbehaving with many women. He has also said that he is waging a war against feminists.

  • Khan wanted to hang opposition but establishment didn’t want to go that far: Rana Sanaullah

    Khan wanted to hang opposition but establishment didn’t want to go that far: Rana Sanaullah

    Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday attended the “Change the Game!” Ministerial Forum at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, where he addressed a gathering of Pakistanis saying, “There was a fight between the establishment and Imran Khan over his demand to hang the opposition.”

    According to the advisor, this was the main reason why friction started between the establishment and former Prime Minister Imran Khan because the establishment did not want to go that far.

    Sanaullah said, “Khan’s thinking is not democratic; it is dictatorial and riotous.”

    He also remarked that when PTI, under the leadership of Imran Khan, first came into power, Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal offered to work together, but Khan “wanted to put them all in jail.”

    PML-N’s senior leader also opined that the no-confidence motion brought against Khan in 2022 was unconstitutional.

    He also urged the Pakistanis abroad to help the country in dealing with “digital terrorism.”

  • Imran Khan to run for Oxford University chancellor seat

    Imran Khan to run for Oxford University chancellor seat

    Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan is going to run for chancellor of Oxford University while being imprisoned in Adiala Jail, The Telegraph reported.

    The chancellor’s seat became vacant after the resignation of Lord Patten, who held the coveted post for 21 years.

    Khan will enter an online ballot for the position from his prison cell in Pakistan. However, his victory is unlikely, according to The Telegraph.

    Historically, this is the first time the elections for the chancellor will be held online, as previously, the traditional procedure was adopted in which graduates were required to attend the process in full academic dress.

    “Imran Khan will contest for the chancellor of Oxford University as there is a public demand that he should contest,” Zulfi Bukhari told The Telegraph.

  • 100 degrees hotness: Urwa Hocane, Sheheryar Munawar star in a new music video

    Urwa Hocane’s latest social media posts have sparked excitement among fans.
    Hocane posted a video on her Instagram account with the caption, “A hundered & some degrees, andaroon lahore & high speed shots ! BTS of the newest with the best team ! ️ ️ ”

    In the video, Sheheryar Munawar is dressed in a khaki kurta, while Urwa Hocane is seen in a beautiful black outfit in the video. The two performers seem to have a fantastic on-screen relationship.

    Novice Records, a music production company, posted an Instagram picture with the caption, “Ishaq Rangtaari by the legendary Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, is an emotional masterpiece you can’t miss! Featuring the stunning duo of Sheheryar Munawar and Urwa Hocane, this song is composed by Naveed Nashad to create the perfect musical journey.”

    Fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing this new collaboration.

  • Khan can do anything to get back to power: Khawaja Asif

    Khan can do anything to get back to power: Khawaja Asif

    Defence Minister Khawaja Asif recently commented on the Geo News programme about former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s admission of calling the protests outside GHQ, saying, “This is just the first step by Khan towards apology.”

    Asif stated, “They [PTI] are very sharp, they can do anything to return to power. They will even touch their feet if they have to get back to power. ”

    He said, “The problem is that nobody trusts them [PTI] now.”

    The Defence Minister was, however, confident that any potential moves by PTI to warm up to the establishment would not threaten their government.

    “There is no danger to us if the founder PTI apologises, if they apologise and become part of the political stream, what can we object to?” said Asif

  • KRQ still trending as social media launches meme brigade

    KRQ still trending as social media launches meme brigade

    Controversial writer Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar is deeply disliked by all progressives for being a misogynist who is waging a war “against feminists” as he says. The aftermath of being kidnapped and held for ransom by a woman keeps unfolding for him, and for the internet. Pakistan’s famous meme brigade has found fodder in the whole fiasco.

    Qamar’s explanation of his kidnapping has drawn skepticism online. In a police press conference, Qamar said he went to meet a woman at 4:40 am because his doctor advised him to avoid sunlight for five years. This unusual claim has been widely mocked.

    Investigative journalist Umar Cheema reported that Qamar was held between July 15 and 16. According to Qamar, a female fan from London tricked him into meeting her, where a gang then kidnapped, robbed, and assaulted him, even setting fire near his leg to frighten him.

    Social media is buzzing with jokes about his sunlight claim, and KRQ is still trending as users share memes.

    Here are some of the tweets:

  • PTI statements against General Asim Munir, his family are ‘heartbreaking’, says PM Shehbaz

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a federal cabinet meeting today in which the Premier strongly condemned critical posts being posted by the “official website of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against the COAS General Asim Munir and his family.”

    “From the official website of PTI, the kind of things that are being said against Army Chief General Asim Munir and his family, the eyes have never seen such a heartbreaking scene,” remarked Sharif in the cabinet meeting today.

    He stressed that it is utterly important that there is “no tolerance for any moves against our nation, its people and the Army Chief.”

    The Prime Minister remarked that many sacrifices have been made by the officers and soldiers to protect the country.

  • US expresses concern over PTI leaders’ arrest

    US expresses concern over PTI leaders’ arrest

    United States State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller held a press briefing in Washington today expressing “concerns” over the arrest of opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders while urging the government to respect human rights and democratic principles.

    “We have seen the reports of the arrests of PTI leaders. We are always concerned when we see arrests of opposition leaders,” stated the spokesperson.

    His remarks came after the recent arrest of PTI’s information secretary Raoof Hasan, for allegedly heading a “digital media cell responsible for international propaganda against the state of Pakistan.”

    Raoof Hasan was taken into custody by Islamabad Police on Monday from the PTI’s Central Secretariat in Islamabad while the police also seized some computers from the place.

    Geo News reported that charges under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) have been filed against 12 PTI workers, including Hasan.

  • Five French tourist attractions transformed into Olympic grounds

    Five French tourist attractions transformed into Olympic grounds

    1. Eiffel Tower

    The most famous of the Paris landmarks, the Eiffel Tower, will welcome beach volleyball. The action will take place in a temporary venue near the foot of the “Iron Lady”. Next door, the Champs de Mars park at the foot of the tower will host judo and wrestling.

    Reviled by some Parisians when it was unveiled in 1889 for the World Fair by engineer Gustave Eiffel, the Eiffel Tower has become the capital’s symbol. Besides being one of the world’s top tourist attractions, pulling in seven million visitors a year, it is also a working telecoms tower, used for radio and TV transmissions.

    Winners at the Paris Games will all go home with a small part of the iron colossus. Each medal will contain an 18g crumb of original iron, removed during renovations, melted down and reforged.

    2. Grand Palais

    Fencing and taekwondo battles will take place in the opulent setting of the Grand Palais exhibition hall, a glass-and-steel masterpiece created for the World Fair of 1900. Its distinctive feature is its glass-domed roof, the largest of its kind in Europe, which covers a cavernous exhibition space of 13,500 square metres.

    During World War I, the Grand Palais put its art collection in storage and converted its galleries into a military hospital where soldiers were patched up before returning to the trenches. In the 21st century, the airy nave has hosted giant installations commissioned from some of the world’s leading artists. It has also been flooded to make the biggest ice rink in the world.

    3, Place de la Concorde

    The vast, paved square at the foot of the Champs-Elysees avenue, where heads rolled (literally) during the French Revolution, will serve as an urban sports hub.

    Skateboarding, 3×3 basketball, BMX freestyle and, in its first Games appearance, breakdancing, will all take place on the elegant square by the Seine. Its harmonious name conceals a bloody past. King Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette were guillotined there in 1793 during the Reign of Terror that followed the 1789 French Revolution. The largest square in Paris is defined by its huge gold obelisk, one of a pair originally erected by Ramses II outside the temple in Luxor in Egypt. It was gifted to Paris in 1830.

    4. Palace of Versailles

    Dressage, showjumping and equestrian cross country will take place in the park of Versailles Palace, some 20 kilometres from Paris. It will also feature on the marathon circuit and host pentathlon events.

    In the 17th century, “the Sun King” Louis XIV transformed Versailles into a home of French royalty, where he resided with around 10,000 staff. The vast gardens include a mile-long canal that once hosted opulent parties. It has been a world heritage site since 1979 and is a firm favourite on the Paris tourist trail.

    5. Marseille

    The Olympics are spreading beyond the capital. Sailing contests will take place in the Mediterranean city of Marseille, France’s boisterous second city, better known as the home of Olympique Marseille football team.

    Over 300 sailors from across the world will battle it out on the sapphire Mediterranean waters off the city. A marina has been built along the scenic Corniche coastal road heading southeast out of the city. It’s unlikely they’ll have the sometimes ferocious mistral wind in their sails. It usually blows in winter and spring.

    Marseille, which will also host 10 football matches, was where the Olympic torch landed in France on May 8 on its relay to Paris.