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  • #ArrestUsmanMirza: Twitter reacts to disturbing viral video

    #ArrestUsmanMirza: Twitter reacts to disturbing viral video

    A video went viral on social media last night where a man, Usman Mirza, was seen torturing, harassing, and assaulting a young couple in Islamabad along with his accomplices. Mirza was arrested after the video went viral in which he can also be seen stripping a woman. His accomplices have also been arrested.

    Pakistani Twitter was outraged at the horrific video. One Twitter user pointed out that it took the video to go viral on social media for the man to be arrested months after the incident.

    Another Twitter user said that “absolutely nothing offers women safety”.

    Daanika Kamal said it does not matter where you are or who you are with. “Imagine living with an underlying sense of threat or fear all the time.”

    https://twitter.com/daanistan/status/1412509786537668608

    One Twitter user asked: “Why does the victims trauma need to be trended before they even blink in that direction?”

    Journalist Absa Komal asked when will we understand that rape is a “crime of power”.

    Lawyer Benazir Jatoi said that she can say with confidence that “EVERY Pakistani woman has faced some form of sexual harassment &/or violence”.

    Women’s rights activist Nayab Jan tweeted that all enablers should feel ashamed. “Those who question victims, their clothing, timing, character, morality.”

  • Man arrested for blackmailing and assaulting couple in Islamabad

    Man arrested for blackmailing and assaulting couple in Islamabad

    Police arrested Usman Mirza in Islamabad after a disturbing video went viral on social media where he could be seen torturing and assaulting a couple. He was also seen stripping a woman in the video.

    The video sparked outrage across Pakistani Twitter, with #ArrestUsmanMirza appearing in the top trends.

    The incident took place within Golra police station limits at an apartment building in sector E-11/2. The case was registered on the complaint of a sub-inspector.

    “The video of the incident went viral on social media. In the video, five to six men can be seen keeping the victims in custody under gunpoint. The accused also stripped the man and the woman naked while threatening them,” the FIR said, adding that the suspects indulged in “vulgar acts”.

    Islamabad Deputy Commissioner said that the culprit had been arrested after police efforts. “His accomplices are also being arrested. It is once again requested to please delete the videos which show the victims,” he said.

    Later, the deputy commissioner said that all the suspects had been arrested.

    Mirza reportedly threatened the young man and woman when some people tried to stop him.

    Mirza is reportedly a property dealer.

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Maleeka Bokhari tweeted that the Islamabad IG is leading the investigation.

    “I have received numerous messages of women feeling unsafe and angry. The State is here to protect you & will not spare such barbarians,” Bokhari wrote.

    Journalist Reem Khurshid asked people not to post or reshare the video. She tweeted, “The young woman and man were subjected to a horrific assault. “Don’t compound their trauma by circulating images of what is likely one of the worst moments of their lives.”

    https://twitter.com/ReemKhurshid/status/1412506174268846087

    “The fear in eyes of the victim in the video reflects pervasive fear faced by women in our society,” said activist Ammar Ali Jan.

  • Sajal Aly and Azaan Sami spotted at a mall for the shoot of Ishq-e-Laa

    Sajal Aly and Azaan Sami spotted at a mall for the shoot of Ishq-e-Laa

    Co-stars Sajal Aly and Azaan Sami Khan have been spotted at a local mall while shooting for their forthcoming drama, Ishq-e-Laa. The much awaited drama also stars Yumna Zaidi in a parallel role.

    Riding high on the success of his last venture, Dushman E Jaan, director Amin Iqbal has managed to pull off a casting coup by getting on-board a stellar cast in his upcoming biggie. Powerhouse performers Sajal and Yumna are the leading ladies of this ambitious project, penned by the veteran writer, Qaisera Hayat of Alif Allah Aur Insaan fame. It features debutant Azaan as the leading hero, along with Adnan Samad Khan of Ehd-e-Wafa fame.

    The shooting is going on full swing and the drama is expected to release later this year.

  • Alizeh Shah reveals her proud family members post her appearance at the Hum Style Awards

    Alizeh Shah reveals her proud family members post her appearance at the Hum Style Awards

    Alizeh Shah created waves with her appearance on the red carpet of 5th Hum Style Awards. Alizeh posted pictures from a family photoshoot done post the awards show. She is seen enjoying posing with her mother and brother.

    On the work front Alizeh was last seen in Ramadan special play Tanaa Banaa directed by Saife Hassan.

  • Nine uncapped players included in England’s revised squad for Pakistan ODIs

    Nine uncapped players included in England’s revised squad for Pakistan ODIs

    England’s revised squad announced to play Pakistan in a three-match One-Day International (ODI) series after a Covid-19 outbreak led to the formation of a new playing eleven. Nine uncapped players have been included in England’s squad.

    Squad: Ben Stokes (c), Jake Ball, Danny Briggs, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Lewis Gregory, Tom Helm, Will Jacks, Dan Lawrence, Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Matt Parkinson, David Payne, Phil Salt, John Simpson (wk), James Vince

    “It’s a great opportunity to play on the biggest stage, and for most of the players selected it’s not necessarily something they would have been expecting 24 hours ago,” managing director of England men’s cricket, Ashley Giles, said.

    “It’s an exciting group of players, with some young talent and some players who have impressed at a domestic level over a long period of time. We’re in unprecedented territory, in terms of replacing an entire squad and management team, and I’m very proud of how everyone has come together in order to get it done – both those within the ECB and from the county game.

    “Ben hasn’t captained our ODI side before so it’s a huge honour for him. We all wish him well and it’s a role I’m sure he’ll thrive in. I’d like to also put on record the thanks of the ECB to the PCB for their support and understanding during this time,” Giles added.

    Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday expressed satisfaction in a press release over the “assurances and guarantees” given by the England Cricket Board (ECB) over existing protocols in place for the Pakistan cricket team and support staff’s safety.

    The PCB responded to seven members of the England cricket team testing positive for coronavirus. Three players and four members of the support staff tested positive for the infection.

    “Pakistan Cricket Board has been in close contact with the England and Wales Cricket Board regarding concerns about the health and safety of its players since the news of Covid-19 outbreak in the England camp,” said the board in a statement.

    “The PCB is satisfied by the assurances and guarantees provided by the ECB on behalf of its medical panel,” said the PCB.

  • Reporters Without Borders calls PM Khan a predator, Marriyum Aurangzeb agrees

    Reporters Without Borders calls PM Khan a predator, Marriyum Aurangzeb agrees

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) information secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb has claimed that the latest report of the Reporters Without Borders also known as Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF), is a charge-sheet against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, reports Dawn.

    Reporters Without Borders categorically calls Prime Minister Imran Khan a ‘predator since taking oath’. The report has been published under the caption “RSF’s 2021: Press freedom predators gallery – old tyrants, two women and a European.”

    In a statement on Monday, Marriyum Aurangzeb said Imran Khan’s alleged “authoritarian attitude” and character was destroying Pakistan’s image abroad.

    “The report says that the PTI government is worse than military dictatorships in Pakistan when it comes to press freedom. The Human Rights Watch, Pakistan Press Freedom Report, and Freedom Network Report had already declared the Imran government as the worst media gagging administration in the history of the country,” said Aurangzeb.

    Aurangzeb said the latest report of the Reporters Without Borders had exposed the “predatory behaviour” of the government. She said the actions by the PTI government had not only reflected negatively on Pakistan’s journalism but also adversely affected the country’s position when it came to Financial Action Task Force and the GSP Plus status by the European Union.

    “It mentions that journalists are harassed, abducted, and assaulted for crossing the red lines defined by the state. The report also pointed out that freedom of expression on social media is also being curbed through new dark and draconian laws,” she said while quoting from the report.

    Meanwhile, Focal Person to the Prime Minister on Digital Media Dr Arslan Khalid took to Twitter and called the RSF report a “typical propaganda”.

    Arslan further added that it was comical that the RSF was talking about free speech and yet calling people trolls who “dare to disagree with journalists”.

    Reporters Without Borders has published a gallery of grim portraits on its official website. It includes 37 heads of state or government who crack down massively on press freedom. Some of these “predators of press freedom” have been operating for more than two decades while others have just joined the blacklist, which for the first time includes two women and a European predator.

    19 of these predators rule countries that are coloured red on the RSF’s press freedom map, meaning their situation is classified as “bad” for journalism, and 16 rule countries coloured black, meaning the situation is “very bad.” The average age of the predators is 66. More than a third (13) of these tyrants come from the Asia-Pacific region, says the report.

    Besides Prime Minister Imran Khan, the RSF list includes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Chinese President Xi Jingping, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Tajik President Emamoli Rakhmon, Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, King of Bahrain Hamed bin Isa Al Khalifa and Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un.

  • Best dressed celebrities at the 5th Hum Style Awards

    Best dressed celebrities at the 5th Hum Style Awards

    The biggest stars of the tinsel town hit the red carpet of Hum Style Awards 2021 yesterday and made it a star-studded affair. Some sizzled and others fizzled on the red carpet but here’s a list of celebrities who looked the best.

    These celebrities gave us major fashion goals:

    Maya Ali

    Maya chose a black gown with minimal accessories and simply rocked the elegant look with her magnificent aura and effortless confidence.

    Imran Ashraf

    Imran wore a black suit with white embroidery on it. The actor enhanced enhanced his look by wearing a bow.

    Ayesha Omar

    Ayesha wore a beautiful white gown with stunning embellishments on the front core of her dress.

    Aima Baig

    Aima Baig sizzled in a red gown and toppled her look with great hair and make-up.

    Bilal Ashraf

    Bilal looked dapper in a black suit.

    Urwa Hocane

    Urwa chose to wear a magnificent white gown with a big necklace headlining green stones.

    Sonya Hussyn

    Sonya Hussyn opted for a neon greenish suit with a ponytail. She looked unique in an otherwise gown gala.

    Mushk Kaleem

    Mushk Kaleem wore a grey gown with a modern cut.

    Emmad Irfani

    Emmad looked suave in a blue suit.

    Alizeh Shah

    Alizeh Shah opted for a full black barbie look gown. With her bobs and elegant earing, she was rocking her looks.

    Affan Waheed

    Affan looked great and exuded grace.

    Shahbaz Shigri

    Shahbaz wore a black suit with a red tie complimenting his ladylove’s dress.

    Ali Rehman

    Ali opted for a tuxedo. The Diyar-e-Dil actor was looking dapper with a side puff and beard.

    Ali Safina

    Ali Safina charmed us in a black suit and scarf.

  • Shahroz Sabzwari is proud of his ladylove Sadaf Kanwal and here’s why

    Shahroz Sabzwari is proud of his ladylove Sadaf Kanwal and here’s why

    Actor Shahroz Sabzwari took to Instagram to announce that he is proud of his wife Sadaf Kanwal and posted a picture of her awards. The Alif actress has won several awards for her modelling career and that makes the Nand actor beam with pride.

    Sadaf reposted his story and expressed her gratitude for his appreciation.

    Shahroz will be seen next in an unreleased film opposite Syra Yousuf.

  • Chupke Chupke fame Aymen Saleem quits acting

    Chupke Chupke fame Aymen Saleem quits acting

    Aymen Saleem debuted with the Blockbuster Ramadan special play, Chupke Chupke co-starring Osman Khalid Butt, Ayeza Khan and Arsalan Naseer. The actress received praise for her debut performance as Mishi, her chemistry with Arsalan was also lauded by fans.

    Aymen took to social media to announce that she will no more be acting in media artefacts.

    She mentioned that she’ll stay connected to the field in some capacity.

  • Mahira, Usman and Kubra pose together on the sets of ‘Hum Kahan kay Sachay Thay’

    Farooq Rind’s directorial Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay is currently on floors in Karachi. The much awaited drama stars Mahira Khan, Usman Mukhtar and Kubra Khan in lead roles, along with an interesting supporting cast. Zainab Qayyum plays a pivotal role in the series and she shared an exclusive sneak peek from the sets.

    The drama is based on Umera Ahmed’s novel of the same name and is being produced by Momina Duraid.

    The drama is set to be released later this year on HUM TV.