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  • Legal action to be taken against Imran’s anti-state speech, PM Shehbaz Sharif

    Legal action to be taken against Imran’s anti-state speech, PM Shehbaz Sharif

    Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has decided to take legal action against former PM Imran Khan’s speech during a rally in Abbottabad held on Sunday. PM Shehbaz termed Khan’s address a grand conspiracy against Pakistan.

    PM Shehbaz said those concocting a narrative against national institutions were the real Mir Jaffars and Mir Sadiqs. He said the state of Pakistan, the Constitution of Pakistan, and the respected institutions of Pakistan were challenged by Imran Khan in Abbottabad on Sunday.

    Shehbaz said what Khan was doing could only be categorised as a conspiracy, not politics and this conspiracy was not against any political rivals but against the country.

    “Pakistan cannot be surrendered and compromised over one person’s ego, arrogance, and blatant lies. Imran first conspired to destroy the economy of the country and is now planning to trigger a civil war in Pakistan”, said the premier.

    PM Shehbaz pledged that these nefarious designs of Imran Khan would be crushed. “Imran is this era’s Mir Jaffar and Mir Sadiq who wants Pakistan to face the same fate as Libya and Iraq,” added Shehbaz.

    The premier went on to say that Imran Khan was digging holes in the very boat he is riding and biting the hand that feeds him.

    “The people of Pakistan, the Constitution, and the institutions of Pakistan are not slaves of Imran Niazi, nor can he hold them hostage.” He slammed Imran’s speech and said he would not be allowed to become the Hitler of Pakistan.

    ‘Extremely damaging’, army condemns practice of defamatory remarks about them

    Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), in a press release on Sunday, noted that “intensified and deliberate attempts have recently been made to drag Pakistan Armed Forces and their leadership by some political leaders, journalists and analysts into the ongoing political discourse in the country”.

    The military’s media wing termed this practice as “extremely damaging”.

    “This practice of unsubstantiated, defamatory and provocative statements/remarks is extremely damaging,” the ISPR condemned while adding that army takes “strong exception to such unlawful and unethical practices”.

    “These attempts are manifest through direct, insinuated, or nuanced references to the armed forces as well as their senior leadership, made by some political leaders, a few journalists and analysts on public forums and various communication platforms, including social media”, the statement reads.

    Moreover, it said that the army “expects all to abide by the law and keep the armed forces out of political discourse in the best interest of the country”.

    Since the episode of the removal of former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan, on several occasions, the establishment has urged the public not to drag them into political matters and clearly said that there is no involvement from their side in politics.

    The statement came hours after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s statement about the concept of neutrality, saying that God hadn’t permitted human beings to remain neutral when the time comes to stand up for justice and support the good.

    This is not the first time that Khan has made such comments. He once claimed that only animals can stay neutral and that humans either side with good or evil.

  • ‘Bohat gandi lighting, sara kharab, check karni chhaiye tha’: Imran Khan grills Shaan Shahid for being unprofessional

    ‘Bohat gandi lighting, sara kharab, check karni chhaiye tha’: Imran Khan grills Shaan Shahid for being unprofessional

    Veteran film star Shaan Shahid recently interviewed former Prime Minister, Imran Khan for an Eid special show.

    Now during a press interaction, Imran has bashed Shaan for his set’s creative elements especially lighting. “Agar apki light sahi nahi to sara kharab lagta hai.”

    On his recent podcast, PTI chairman stated that the host asked very long questions, he should have made it crisp.

    The former PM opened up on his show that his mother used to always tell him that he is a very innocent and straight person and hence gets betrayed by everyone around him.

    He revealed, “My mother used to say that mera beta bohat seedha hai, subse dhoka khata hai.”

    Khan added that his wife, Bushra gets angry if he does not serve his guests well.

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    He also claimed that the Sharif family is preparing to launch a campaign against him after Eid.

    Last year the former PM paid his condolences when the Khuda Kay Liye star’s mother passed away.

    Soon after Shaan announced the news, messages of condolences began to pour in, Imran expressed his grief and extended his condolences to Shaan and his family.

  • Pakistan dispatches aid for flood-affected Afghans

    Pakistan dispatches aid for flood-affected Afghans

    Pakistan is delivering emergency aid commodities to Afghanistan, where severe rains and flooding killed several individuals and wrecked hundreds of residences.

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on April 7, revealed that Pakistan dispatched a C-130 plane to Mazar-e-Sharif with emergency relief supplies for Afghans affected by flash floods.

    According to Afghanistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), flooding and storms killed roughly 22 people and injured 40 others in 12 regions.

    On Thursday, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif remarked that Pakistan is with Afghan people in this challenging hour and will provide them with every possible help. He stated that the Afghan people will receive all available assistance.

    PM Sharif voiced grief over the loss of innocent lives in at least ten provinces of Afghanistan as a result of floods, and urged the international community to assist the Afghan people in the aftermath of the devastating floods in a country already suffering from a humanitarian and economic crisis.

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    He emphasised that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) should step up efforts to help the Afghan people afflicted by the conflict through the Afghan Humanitarian Trust. PM Sharif suggested that the international world, particularly the United Nations, begin an assistance programme for Afghanistan to offer food, medical help, and shelter to the poor and homeless.

  • Mother’s Day tomorrow: Check out these seven last-minute gifts

    Mother’s Day tomorrow: Check out these seven last-minute gifts

    Mother’s Day is just around the corner and it’s pretty late to purchase a gift online as it may take days to arrive. It’s definitely risky.

    But don’t lose hope. This year The Current has rounded up amazing gift ideas to surprise your mom. We often forget sometimes that our mothers are the easiest to buy gifts for and we usually take that for granted so this year we suggest to choose gifts that you have never given her. Let’s make this day a bit more special.

    1- Gift card

    Give your mother a gift card. There are several local brands that offer such cards so you can give it to your loved ones. Khaadi offers gift cards with a limit till Rs12,000. So why wait? Visit the nearest outlet of Khaadi or another Pakistani brand.

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    2- Chai bags or coffee sachets

    Our mothers know how to keep the work going and caffeine is their fuel. Most of our mothers usually drink tea 5-6 times in a day. So buy plenty of tea bags, nicely put them in a basket with a cute note. If your mother likes coffee more, you can gift her a basket. It’s useful yet a thoughtful gift. You can get them from any supermarket.

    3- Air purifier

    In this ever-changing environment, one surely needs an air purifier. You can gift this to your mother. It’s good for her health as it is quite effective. You can visit Philips’ stores, which are in all major cities of Pakistan and purchase it instantly.

    4- Plan a day out

    Just you and your mom out for a lunch! Doesn’t it sound nice? Plan a whole day. First food and then hanging out or maybe shopping therapy could work. Just be with her and believe us it would mean the world to her.

    5- Spend quality time with her

    We often get too busy and occupied in our lives that we forget our mothers. You don’t have to take her out, just spend some time with and make her feel like a QUEEN. Put the phone away and live in the moment.

    6- Make an album

    Memories are everyone’s best friend. Select a few pictures of you and your mother and make a DIY album. We have attached some links so you can see some tutorials. Don’t worry, you can do it overnight. They are pretty easy, just get the essentials as soon as possible.

    7- Mi health band

    Health is everyone’s priority so it should be yours too. Buy your mother a Mi health band. This gift can be counted as a lavish gift.

    Xiamo MI Band 6 is your very own fitness guru. It brings you a new reason to be motivated and kick-starts your fitness journey. Their latest fitness tracker is all you need to track your health and daily activities. The price of the band is Rs7,500.

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  • Rana Sanaullah says PTI supporters will become ‘humans’ after being thrashed

    Rana Sanaullah says PTI supporters will become ‘humans’ after being thrashed

    Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Saturday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters will become human beings after being thrashed.

    “This is your misconception that you will be able to cause anarchy or chaos in the country. Nothing will happen,” Sanaullah told former Prime Minister Imran Khan. “They [the supporters] will become human beings after a few thrashings.”

    “Even yesterday, he (Imran Khan) told his supporters not to spare anyone. I am warning you for the last time — not as a minister — but as the president of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab. If you don’t let go of these tactics and keep inciting your supporters to misbehave with members of other parties, you will face the same fate too. You won’t be able to escape from it.”

    The minister warned Khan that if he didn’t mend his ways, the PML-N too would instruct its workers to “catch and beat them up”.

    Rana Sanaullah demanded guarantees of a ‘peaceful’ PTI march to Islamabad as well.

    “They will have to give [the government] assurances that the march will be peaceful, political, and democratic,” said Sanaullah. 

    Sanaullah also warned former Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed and said,  “You told people that this march will be bloody. I am warning you to take your words back or I won’t let you step out of your house.”

  • ‘Husbands fat-shaming wives is justified’: Hira Mani opens up on weight issues, losing 8 Kgs

    Actor Hira Mani recently shared in an interview alongside her husband Salman Saqib that husbands who taunt their wives on weight gain are essentially helping women maintain their bodies.

    ” I can’t do hard weights. I do, however, take a clean diet. I have a terrible sweet tooth. So whenever I treat myself with Falooda, I train harder.”

    Mani was then inquired if he ever had to lose weight. “I did,” he told the host. “I exercised, I did calorie deficit, portion control, intermittent fasting, OMAD.” Hira chimed in, “No matter how busy we are, Mani and I make sure to go for a run or a walk once a day. He [Mani] helped me shed the extra weight I had put on. I had no trainer this time around, Mani helped me through it and the results were amazing.”

    She added, “I had gained so much weight! I weighed around 64 kgs. That’s when Mani pointed out.” Mani further commented, “Yes, but remember you watched that drama serial of yours.” Hira recalled, “Yes! I saw that show and couldn’t recognise myself onscreen and thought, ‘Who is this aunty?’ That’s when Mani said, let’s go for a run. He helped me reduce 10 kgs in three months. No other trainer could help me achieve this target.”

    Mani quipped, “She also controlled her diet.”

    The Kashf star went on to reveal how Mani ‘taunts’ her often with how well-maintained Bollywood actors are. “He would taunt me so much!” Hira shared, “Mani would often say look at Katrina, look at Kareena – well, even Kareena is fat now – look at Deepika! I keep telling him that I am not Deepika or Katrina. I have two kids! He taunts. But I think that’s fair too. Husbands who taunt their wives are justified in doing so if it helps women to lose their weight.” Hira then goes on to thank Mani.

    “But even Hira taunts me now!” Mani remarked. “She taunts me as well now. She says look at Hrithik, look at Shahid. So now, I have to lose weight as well.” Hira then said, “I mean, Imran Khan has gotten so many treatments done on his face, his hair. So has Maryam Nawaz Sharif. So I said, ‘Mani, you should also get a hair transplant.’

    Earlier in an interview with Urdu News, she said that she would have married her husband Salman Saqib even if he was already married to someone else.

    The Sun Yaara star stated, “People often ask me why I credit my success to Mani. My only response to that is that there is no one else like him. He is a supportive husband, a responsible father, and a talented artist.”

    The Do Bol diva also talked about the controversy surrounding her confessions in an interview with senior actor Samina Pirzada. she said, “People criticise me because I stole Mani’s number from my friend’s phone and messaged him behind her back, but the truth is, I have no regrets. People can say what they want,” adding, ” Even if Mani was married to someone else, I would have married him regardless.”

    Hira and Salman recently appeared on Ahsan Khan’s chat show, Timeout with Ahsan Khan and she revealed that Mani makes new ids on social media to abuse political rivals of the opposition party as he supports Mustafa Kamal.

    On the work front, Hira is currently featuring in Yun Toh Pyar Hai Buhat opposite Affan Waheed.

  • Imran Khan meets accused sexual abuser Zia Chishti at Bani Gala

    Imran Khan meets accused sexual abuser Zia Chishti at Bani Gala

    Former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan met Sitara-i-Imtiaz (third-highest honour and civilian award in Pakistan) holder and founder of a software company “Afiniti” Zia Chishti at Bani Gala. Chishti was accused of sexually abusing Tatiana Spottiswoode, a former Afiniti employee, and Zia’s friend’s daughter last year.

    Chishti stepped down from his position as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Afiniti, effective immediately following the allegations of sexual assault by a 23-year-old against him.

    The news of the meeting between the two came to the surface when the official Twitter handle of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) tweeted a picture of the meeting at Khan’s residence.

    Zia Chishti along with former Special Assistant to the prime minister Sayed Zulfi Bukhari were seen meeting Khan.

    However, the party’s Twitter account later deleted the tweet.

  • ‘Lies’: Afridi responds to allegations of forcing Danish Kaneria to convert to Islam

    ‘Lies’: Afridi responds to allegations of forcing Danish Kaneria to convert to Islam

    Shahid Afridi has responded to the allegations of forcing former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria to convert to Islam. Talking exclusively to The Current, Shahid Afridi said he does not want to dignify such baseless allegations by responding to a man who has tarnished Pakistan’s name in the cricketing world. Kaneria was banned for life for spot-fixing after being found guilty of corruption.

    “You can imagine what sort of a man is Kaneria. He has brought disrepute to Pakistan, our cricket team, his family and colleagues,” said Afridi.

    Afridi added that he was quite young at the time mentioned by Kaneria and wasn’t too religious himself back then. “He is an attention-seeker. That’s the reason for his lies.”

    Danish had accused Shahid Afridi of attempting to force him to convert to Islam. Kaneria said that Shahid Afridi “bullied” him and that the two were never friends during his tenure.

    In an interview with an Indian TV channel, Kaneria accused Afridi of having a terrible attitude towards him, which hampered his chances of playing more international cricket. He went on to say that when Younis Khan was named captain of his departmental side, he finally got a chance to play regular first-class cricket. Kaneria said that he was fortunate that the rest of the squad was supportive of him and that no one else had a negative attitude towards him.

  • ‘Gadhay par lines bana kar woh zebra nahin ban jaata’, Khan on Pakistan vs England

    ‘Gadhay par lines bana kar woh zebra nahin ban jaata’, Khan on Pakistan vs England

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan revealed that he was aware that his government was in danger since July 2021 and as a result didn’t want the then Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt-General Faiz Hameed to be changed.

    “I wanted him to continue serving as the director-general of the ISI during the difficult winter season when the fallout of the Afghan infighting was imminent.”

    “I was aware of a possible civil war in Afghanistan last summer. I was afraid of the fallout in Pakistan as an aftermath of the possible war on Afghan soil. I didn’t want the ISI chief to be changed before winter, as it was a difficult time,” said Khan. “I was aware that the PML-N was planning to remove me. I was aware of their plans since last July so I didn’t want our intelligence chief changed.”

    Khan accused his former aides Jahangir Khan Tareen and Aleem Khan of seeking illegal benefits from him. He further revealed that the differences were developed among them when he refused to do what they asked for.

    Khan made these comments in a podcast on Thursday.

    The former prime minister said, “Aleem Khan expected me to legalise his 300-acre land near Ravi”.

    “I developed differences with Aleem after this. Their cases were in NAB and his name was in Pandora Papers as well.”

    Commenting on Tareen, Khan said that his problem was the sugar crisis.

    While responding to another question about his party’s ties with the establishment, Imran rubbished speculation that he wanted Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed to be the next army chief.

    “You don’t replace an intelligence chief during difficult circumstances,” he said.

    Khan also said that, unlike Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, he never wanted to control the army as he had a ‘clean record’ and didn’t fear anyone.

    Khan also commented that he was welcomed in British society but he never considered England his home because he is a Pakistani. Giving an example that if one draws lines on a donkey it doesn’t become a zebra. A donkey remains a donkey.

  • 22-year-model allegedly killed by brother while visiting on Eid

    22-year-model allegedly killed by brother while visiting on Eid

    A model was killed in the name of honour in Okara, Punjab. Sidra, who was only 22, was allegedly murdered by her brother in Okara’s 51-R village. She was murdered by her brother while visiting her birthplace to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr.

    Police have registered a case on the complaint of the victim’s mother. Police have arrested the victim’s brother and have recovered the murder weapon.

    Hamza, the accused, used to forbid his sisters from modelling.

    This murder is believed to be the result of a violent argument between Sidra and her brother over the girl’s refusal to give up her modelling career.

    Qandeel Baloch, a social media star, was strangled to death in Multan in July 2016. Her brothers Waseem Azeem and Aslam Shaheen were accused of murdering her. A court in Multan sentenced her brother Wasim Azeem to life in prison for murdering his sister. Life imprisonment means 25 years in jail.

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    However, this year in February, the Multan Bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) acquitted Waseem Azeem.