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  • From misinformation to targetting opponents: Uncanny similarities between Imran and Trump’s coronavirus statements

    From misinformation to targetting opponents: Uncanny similarities between Imran and Trump’s coronavirus statements

    As the global coronavirus pandemic continues to take toll across the globe, a video highlighting the uncanny similarities between statements by Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and United States (US) President Donald Trump — two leaders accused of “failing to deal with the outbreak” — regarding the novel virus, has gone viral over the internet.

    From spreading misinformation regarding the virus to saying things like “summers can heat kill coronavirus”, “there are no local cases”, “political opponents know nothing”, “our country is safer than others” and urging people “not to worry”, the video highlighting the similarities between the two leaders’ coronavirus statements has left many wondering “if they only translate each other’s statements”.

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    This isn’t the first time that the two global leaders have been trolled for being similar.

    Soon after the 2018 general election, US-based South African comedian Trevor Noah had branded Imran and Trump as ‘twins’, stressing that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief’s background story was “unnervingly similar” to that of Trump’s, wherein the two belonged to privileged families and were known for their good looks.

    Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” famed television host, who is known for never shying away from calling out world politics and the hypocrisy that it brings along, in an episode, had called Imran an “even more tan version of Trump”.

    The 34-year-old comedian had said that media also portrayed Imran and Trump similarly. A clip from the show featured a political commentator stating that Imran seemed to contradict himself during speeches just like the US president had also often been accused of.

    Among other things, Noah had also pointed out the similarities between Imran and Trunp’s speeches.

  • COAS Gen Bajwa ‘takes notice’ of misbehaviour of army colonel’s wife towards police

    COAS Gen Bajwa ‘takes notice’ of misbehaviour of army colonel’s wife towards police

    Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has reportedly taken notice of the mistreatment of police personnel by a woman claiming to be the wife of an army colonel, a video of which went viral on social media on Wednesday night.

    According to journalist Gharidah Farooqi, Gen Bajwa has ordered “prompt disciplinary action” against the military officer.

    “[The case of the] video of a serving military officer’s wife misbehaving with police at a check post on Hazara Motorway. COAS Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa takes prompt notice. Immediate disciplinary action initiated against the officer concerned,” she tweeted while welcoming the army chief’s decision.

    It was also tweeted by Senator Rehman Malik of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

    “We must appreciate the prompt notice taken by Gen Qamar Javed Bajawa by ordering disciplinary action against the officer whose family misbehaved with the police,” he said, adding that the development spoke volumes of the army’s accountability system.

    READ: Inflation: Armed forces demand 20 per cent increase in salaries

    On Wednesday night, a viral video showed a woman misbehaving with police officials at a check post on Hazara Motorway in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) after she was stopped for what netizens say were security reasons.

    Claiming to be a colonel’s wife, the woman seemed insulted as she launched verbal attacks against the cops who continued to calm her down. The woman was also seen maneuvering her car at the police personnel until finally driving off after removing the barricade.

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    As ‘#ColonelKiBiwi’ trends on Twitter in Pakistan, a group of netizens has claimed that the woman’s husband, Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Farooq Khan, has also had a similar reaction to police officers conducting their job and doing a routine security check.

    READ: From interior to info, health, telecom, power, civil aviation among others: Military men serving Pakistan

    While The Current has not yet been able to independently verify the claim, here’s a video of the woman’s alleged husband.

    Support is pouring in for the cops who were and are mistreated by those who think they are above the law, as people demand an end to the culture.

    Have anything to add to the story? Let The Current know in the comments.

  • Heartwarming video shows Punjab cop buying food for stray dogs, feeding them

    Heartwarming video shows Punjab cop buying food for stray dogs, feeding them

    As the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus stays in place and animal rights activists voice concerns over strays starving to death, a heartwarming video over the internet has shown a Punjab Police cop buying food and feeding stray dogs by the side of a road.

    “If only people considered us policemen as humans. Forgive our mistakes. We are your servants. We deserve that much love,” wrote Lahore’s Deputy Inspector General (DIG) for Investigation Dr Inam Waheed as he tweeted the video that showed the cop, namely Ishtiaq, buying food and feeding it to dogs.

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    https://twitter.com/inamkhan24/status/1250479090399883264

    Here’s what Twitterati, including celebrities, have to say about it:

    “I salute such great people,” wrote another user.

    Earlier, amid appeals by activists to take care of strays during the lockdown, heartwarming stories had surfaced of people helping animals suffering and adjusting to the changes caused by the coronavirus outbreak.

    “During the lockdown, animals have been abandoned in cages in markets and pet stores in Karachi. Many have starved and died. Dr Sheila is a vet working tirelessly to help collect, vaccinate and find shelter for these poor animals. Please, please, please donate. And share,” tweeted a user.

    Another user shared the picture of a group of volunteers feeding monkeys.

    Have something to add to this story? Let The Current know in the comments below.

  • TikTokers arrested for recording videos at Mazar-e-Quaid

    TikTokers arrested for recording videos at Mazar-e-Quaid

    Police have arrested TikTok stars who made a video at Mazar-e-Quaid. The video shows a girl dancing on a song at a mausoleum.

    After the video was posted on social media, administrative authorities reached out to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to take action.

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    The Mazar-e-Quaid authorities also asked FIA to remove the video from all social media platforms, following immense outrage on social media.

    Meanwhile, the episode sparked debate on social media. People argued that though dancing at the mausoleum was immoral, what rule did the girl break and why was she arrested.

  • Boy falls off moving train while recording TikTok video

    Boy falls off moving train while recording TikTok video

    TikTok nearly took another life as a young boy in India was lucky enough to escape from being crushed under a moving train.

    The boy was recording a Tik Tok video while jumping off a moving train but lost his balance. He luckily survived the fall from the train and moved away from the tracks.

    After the incident, Indian Railways took to Twitter to issue an advisory against boarding and deboarding a moving train. It read that the boy was lucky enough to survive the fall this time but may not be lucky for a second time around.

    The tweet asked people to avoid such stunts and also stop others from making such videos. They asserted that life is invaluable and should not be endangered for a stunt or a video.

    TikTok is a video-sharing social networking application that is used to create short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos.

    This is not the first time that youngsters have risked their lives to make TikTok videos to get high views and likes.

    Earlier in January, a teenage boy had lost his life after a revolver accidentally went off while he was shooting a TikTok video in India’s Uttar Pradesh village.

    TikTok has over 500 million active users worldwide. The app had already crossed 1 billion downloads last year.

  • An old music video by Hareem Shah resurfaces

    An old music video by Hareem Shah resurfaces

    Pakistani TikTok sensation Hareem Shah has stolen the spotlight once again. She dropped a music video titled ‘Nakhray Baaz’ on twitter. 

    Hareem, originally named Fiza Hussain, was seen in the video singing and posing alongside Sandal Khattak and rapper Aash Chughtai.

    Almost every video of the TikTok star goes viral but she got famous when one of her videos started doing the rounds on the internet where she could be seen roaming around the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

    Her father had earlier also issued a video statement expressing his displeasure and saying: “May Allah accept my sacrifice and forgive my mistakes.”

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  • VIDEO: ‘Moment when Ukraine plane was hit by Iranian missile’

    VIDEO: ‘Moment when Ukraine plane was hit by Iranian missile’

    A newly-surfaced video released by The New York Times and CNN among other foreign media outlets, appears to show the moment a Ukrainian airliner was hit by a missile before crashing not far from Iran’s airport in Tehran on Wednesday, Al Jazeera reported.

    Ukrainian International Airlines’ Kyiv-bound flight PS752 crashed minutes after takeoff from the Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran on Wednesday amid escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Iran.

    All 176 passengers on board were killed in the crash that came as Iran fired missiles at US forces in Iraq.

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    The video is consistent with statements made by Canadian, US and UK officials, who said intelligence indicated that an Iranian missile brought down the airliner. They, however, say it may have been a mistake.

    Iran, on the other hand, rejects the same and blames engine failure for the crash.

    While it is unclear why the person was recording a video at the time, reports say it is possible that two missiles were fired, prompting the person filming to start recording. The New York Times also reported that the person started filming after hearing “some sort of shot fired”.

  • Another TikTok star died while making video on railway track

    Another TikTok star died while making video on railway track

    TikTok, a video-sharing social networking application used to create short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos has taken another life.

    As per reports, young Tik Toker Sonu Singh was hit by a train from the back when he was shooting a TikTok video. The information was shared by Pakistani peace activist Radesh Singh Tony, whose cousin was the victim.
    Radesh Singh Tony took to twitter to share the sad incident stating that Sonu was wearing headphones while walking on the railway track when the crash happened.

    He also appealed to the youngsters not to make such dangerous videos and also advised parents to keep their children away from such apps.

  • VIDEO: White lion attacks zookeeper at Karachi Zoo

    A white lion attacked a zookeeper when he was feeding the big cat from the front side of its cage at the Karachi Zoological Gardens on Monday.

    Kannu Piraditta, who is the keeper of lions, tigers, and chimpanzees at Karachi Zoo, was attacked by a white lion from inside the cage. 

    The zookeeper was giving the meat to the lion and lioness when the lion caught hold of his hand and attacked him.

    The video which went viral on social media shows the man screaming as the lion clutches his hand. Other employees of the zoo did not intervene to help him.

    Eventually, the injured keeper was able to free himself from the lion’s grip. The zookeeper was seen leaving with bloodstained left arm amid screams and shouts of the visitors apparently to divert the attention of the lion.

    As per reports, the keeper has been shifted to the hospital, where his condition is said to be stable. While people are calling out the zoo administration for ensuring the staff’s safety, the zoo director has held the keeper responsible for the incident, alleging that the zookeeper had violated the defined rules while feeding the big cat from the front side of the cage.

    The director added that the Karachi mayor has taken notice of the incident and will order an inquiry into the matter once he resumes duty.

  • WATCH: Video shows Pakistan Army aircraft crashing in Rawalpindi

    WATCH: Video shows Pakistan Army aircraft crashing in Rawalpindi

    Moments after at least 17 people, including five military personnel, lost their lives when a plane of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Mora Kalu in Rawalpindi, a video of the tragic incident has surfaced.

    According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the aircraft was on a routine training flight when it crashed around 2 am, but there was no immediate word on the cause of the accident or the type of aircraft involved.

    Two pilots were among those killed in the incident, the military’s media wing said, adding that it also resulted in 12 fatal civilian casualties and injuries to 13 others.

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    Lt Col Saqib, Lt Col Wasim, Naib Subedar Afzal, Hawaldar Amin and Hawaldar Rahmat were the military personnel who lost their lives.

    Soon after the crash, a massive fire broke out that engulfed several houses in the locality.

    Rescue teams of 1122 and Pakistan Army immediately reached the site and started the rescue operation. 

    ISPR added, rescue officials had extinguished the fire caused by the crash and moved the injured to a local hospital.