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Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi passes away in Lahore

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Shafek Koreshe
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ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): APP Digital NewsAllama Khadim Hussain Rizvi, the leader of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan breathed his last Thursday night at Lahore, his party announced. He was 55.

No reason for his death was given. His party officials said he was rushed to a hospital after he had problem breathing and had fever for past few days. However he was pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital.

Senior TLP leader Syed Inayat-ul-Haq Shah also confirmed the news and asked the TLP workers to proceed to Lahore to participate in his last rites. The Tehreek-e-Labbaik announced that his funeral would be held on Saturday at 10 in the morning at Minar-e-Pakistan.

Videos on several social media accounts showed large number of his followers rushing to his home and crying over his sad demise.

The fire brand clerk was known for his protest marches, that often became violent and created law and order problems. His last protest was relatively shorter at Faizabad and ended only after a two day blockade of the twin cities on Monday.

Immediately after the confirmation of the news condolences poured in from all sections of society; including the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, Information Minister, Chief of Army Staff, Chief Minister Punjab and political leaders of many parties.

Prime Minister Imran Khan in a tweet expressed his grief over the sad demise of Allama Khadim Rizvi and conveyed condolences to his family.

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa also conveyed his condolences over the demise of the TLP leader.

 

Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information in Punjab also expressed grief over his sad demise.

Amir Jamat Islami also expressed his grief and prayed to Allah Almighty to bless the departed soul.

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s consistent stance on Kashmir

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Shafek Koreshe
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Prime Minister Imran Khan’s stance on Kashmir at international fora to highlight gruesome human rights violations by India

 

Indian media’s fake “civil war” in Pakistan, falls flat on face

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Shafek Koreshe
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By Shafek Koreshe

In an abortive attempt to create diversion from Narendra Modi’s human rights abuses in Kashmir, the Indian media went berserk by propagating fake news about a “civil war” like situation in Karachi, triggering a hilarious response from the twitterati in Pakistan, who enjoyed every bit of the ridiculous reports.

#CivilWarInPakistan and #KarachiCivilWar were in no time the top trends, with the young twitter users going crazy by posting video clips from action movies, comics, images of the Indian MiG pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, shot down by Pakistan Air Force inside Pakistan’s territory, as scenes from the Civil War, getting an equally enthusiastic response with numerous retweets and likes.

The arrest of PML-N leader Captain (Retd) Safdar on charges of political sloganeering at Quaid’s Mausoleum and leave applications by senior police officers was exploited by the top Indian news channels, who portrayed an administrative issue as a “civil war” and went to the extent of even reporting casualties, and armed clashes.

Indian Media ditches professionalism to dip at to its lowest 

#FakeNews CNN18News
#FakeNews CNN18News

The news reports were part of a persistent barrage of fake news from Indian mainstream media and its RAW controlled assets on social media over the past few months. The trend has witnessed a sharp spike as part of India’s fifth generation war (5GW) against Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office on the “malicious and fabricated propaganda” by Indian mainstream and social media claiming civil unrest in Pakistan, said planting such baseless stories were reflective of the “Pakistan-obsessed BJP-RSS” mindset.

“Needless to say that Indian media continues to hit new lows,” he said, when asked to respond over the series of fake news flashed as breaking news across the Indian media about a “civil war in Pakistan”.

“Indian media continues to hit new lows”: FO

The Spokesperson said through “peddling fake news and running propaganda machinery”, India could not wash away the truth about its own gross and systematic human rights violations in Indian Ilelgally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

“Rather than reporting on humanitarian crisis in IIOJK, the Indian media chooses to spread fake and sensational news about Pakistan to detract from core issues,” he said.

5th Gen War – Twitterati bust RAW’s #Fake letter attributed to COAS

 

#FakeNews - Yet another figment of imagination of Indian Media
#FakeNews – Yet another figment of imagination of Indian Media

The Indian media tried hard to appease its own consumers and to create a diversion from its human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir. However in its abortive attempt it created history by churning out fake news overpowered by the anti-Pakistan hysteria, undermining its professional ethics and credibility.

#FakeNews - India Today with its concocted news story
#FakeNews – India Today with its concocted news story

The unleashing of the Indian media did not go unnoticed, as Michael Kugelman, deputy director at the @AsiaProgram and South Asia senior associate @TheWilsonCenter in a tweet pointed that the Indian disinformation accounts were exploiting Pakistan’s current political crisis, and “falsely claiming that the country is no experiencing urban warfare.”

He described the trend as “dangerous and disturbing”, as several of these accounts were verified and had huge followings.

Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari said the Indian media was in “hyper drive with fake news on Pakistan” and regretted that it was “unfortunate that Twitter is [deliberately ignoring it].”

All major media outlets in so-called world’s biggest democracy decimated all journalistic norms as none bothered to fact-check such a huge gaffe. India’s News18, India Today, Zee News, India.com and several others quoted the International Herald which showed old videos of bomb explosions in Pakistan and portrayed it as the ongoing civil war.

#FakeNews - Indian International Herald tweet
#FakeNews – Indian International Herald tweet

The Institute of Policy Research in a report said their data indicates a pattern of Indian propaganda against Pakistan on digital media that grew exponentially after 2018 General Elections in #Pakistan. The propaganda hovers around largely 4 key themes.

IPRI Timeline of Indian Propaganda
IPRI Timeline of Indian Propaganda

Minister for Ports and Shipping pointed that the Indian propaganda was at its peak and “sadly fueled by the PDM Circus.” He said the food inflation was artificially manufactured, but was being brought under control.

Minister for Kashmir Affairs also lambasted the “fake, fabricated and malicious propaganda campaign to malign State institutions of Pakistan. He urged @Twitter to take action against Indian accounts for #FakeNews against Paksitan.

However, this idiocy of Indian media gave the Twitterati a perfect chance to enjoy as the microblogging site was flooded with messages to ridicule the Indian media’s insanity.

“Karachi civil war has gotten so bad that my food panda delivery boy had to crawl through mine fields carrying his AK47, RPG & 9mm along with my nihari and Biryani. This thing is getting so serious. Multiple cows have been killed & people are dying of over eating. #IndianMedia,” commented renowned singer Fakhr-e-Alam.

Besides numerous other fake photos, the Indian media also used an image of a building collapsed following a gas leakage blast in Karachi earlier in the day to substantiate its fake news of civil war.

“A little investigation would have informed Zee News that it wasn’t a bomb blast in ‘civil war’ in Pakistan but the result of a  gas leak in Karachi. Whither truth, objectivity, balance and fairness in reporting?,” said Farhatullah Babr, former senator of Pakistan Peoples Party which rules Sindh province.

“An Aircraft shot during civil war in Karachi… and the pilot captured…,” commented another Twitter user Fasihuddin while sharing the images of Indian aircraft MiG-21 and captured injured pilot Abhinandan following an aerial dogfight during India-Pakistan standoff in 2019.

Street Child Football training camp kicks off

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP):The 60-days training camp for the Street Child Football World Cup 2026, Mexico, has commenced at the Muslim Hands Educational Complex, Wazirabad.
Senior coach Rashid Abba from the renowned English Premier League club West Ham United will visit the camp in January and conduct special training sessions. These sessions will provide players with world-class, coaching and training at grassroots-level, said a press release.
The training camp is being held under the supervision of Head Coach Muhammad Rashid and includes street child players selected through formal trials last year from all four provinces of Pakistan—Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa—as well as Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
A final squad, selected from the best-performing players at the camp, will represent Pakistan at the Street Child Football World Cup 2026 in Mexico, scheduled for May 2026.
Prior to the tournament, a final one-month camp will be organized in Islamabad. It is noteworthy that the Pakistan Street Child Football Team finished as runners-up in the previous two World Cups held in Russia (2018) and Qatar (2022).

CCPO Peshawar inquires health of injured police cop at LRH

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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PESHAWAR, Dec 30 (APP):Chief of Capital City Police, Dr Mian Saeed on Tuesday visited Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar where he inquired about health of injured police constable.
He talked to police constable Umair Khan and directed best treatment to him.
Umair sustained  bullets wounds when robbers firing at him at Ashiqabad in the limit of Machini police station.
During firing, a robber was killed and another injured.
CCPO lauded bravery of the injured police cop.

ANF seizes 21.6 kg of narcotics in nationwide operations

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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RAWALPINDI, Dec 30 (APP):The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) carried out three operations across the country and arrested three suspects, including a woman seizing 21.6 kilograms of narcotics valued at more than 2.2 million rupees, the ANF spokesman said on Tuesday.
In an operation near educational institutions in Jamshoro, ANF officials recovered six kilograms of hashish from a woman. The suspect confessed to selling drugs to students.
Under its international drug interdiction drive, the ANF intercepted 600 grams of heroin at Bacha Khan International Airport from the luggage of a passenger travelling to Qatar.
In a separate domestic operation, ANF personnel apprehended a motorcycle rider near the Baleli check post in Quetta and recovered 15 kilograms of hashish from his possession. The accused have been booked under the Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, and further investigations are underway.

ITP sets up eight checkpoints to curb bikers’ lane violations

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP):Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have established eight checkpoints across the federal capital to prevent lane violations by motorcyclists and ensure safer traffic flow.
An ITP spokesperson told APP on Tuesday that lane violations by bikers pose serious risks to other road users and often lead to fatal accidents. He said the checkpoints have been set up at key locations to strictly monitor lane discipline and discourage wrong-way driving.
The spokesperson added that violations not only endanger lives but also disrupt smooth traffic movement, therefore a crackdown against lane violations and wrong-way driving is under way.
He urged motorcyclists to follow lane discipline and traffic rules to avoid legal action and contribute to road safety.
The Islamabad Traffic Police remain committed to maintaining smooth traffic flow and providing maximum facilitation to citizens on the roads.
For updates and guidance, citizens may contact the Traffic Helpline 1915 or Pucar-15.

Naqvi, KP governor discuss security as centre vows full support against militancy

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Dec 30 (APP):Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi held a detailed meeting on Tuesday to review the province’s security situation and ongoing counterterrorism operations.
Governor Kundi briefed the interior minister on the challenges facing KP, particularly in its border regions, where security forces are engaged in operations against militant networks. He stressed that federal-level cooperation was crucial for restoring peace in the province.
Interior Minister Naqvi assured the governor of the federal government’s complete support, declaring that establishing peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained a top national priority. He praised the sacrifices of KP’s people in the fight against terrorism and vowed that no leniency would be shown to militants or their facilitators.
Naqvi emphasized that joint efforts were underway to dismantle extremist elements, while Governor Kundi called for more coordinated and unified measures to counter the threat of terrorism.

ACE releases performance report for year 2025

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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SARGODHA, Dec 30 (APP):The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Sargodha has released its annual report for 2025, showcasing significant achievements in the fight against corruption.
According to report,the department received 1,501 complaints regarding corruption,all of which were resolved through legal action. Additionally,ACE handled 704 major corruption cases,resulting in fines and penalties for those involved.
In its crackdown on criminals, ACE arrested 5 proclaimed offenders and took swift action on 81 land-grabbing cases.
The department also conducted 17 trap raids,recovering 44 million rupees, which were returned to the state treasury.
Deputy Director(DD) Legal Sheikh Umar Hayat reiterated ACE’s commitment to combating corruption in the region.

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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KARACHI, Dec 30 (APP):Shipping activity was report at the port where six ships, MSC Veracruz, Albert-P, Paccha, YC Daisy, Horizon-1 and Hui Doung-36 carrying Container, Gas ol, Chemicals, LPG and Coal, berthed at Qasim International Container Terminal, FOTCO oil Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal, Sui Southern Gas Terminal and Pakistan International Bulk Terminal respectively.
Meanwhile four more ships, GFS Genesis, Norse Iwashi, Propel Shakti and Unity Maria carrying Container, Steel Coil, Soya Bean Seed and Coal also arrived at outer anchorage during last 24 hours.
A total of eleven ships were engaged at PQA berths during the last 24 hours, out of them two ships, MSC Veracruz and Diamond Island left the port on today morning, while another containers ship ‘Albert-P’ expected to sail on today afternoon.
Cargo volume of 177,875 tonnes, comprising 129,465 tonnes imports cargo and 48,410 export cargo carried in 3,093 Containers (2,033 TEUs Imports & 1,060 TEUs Export) was handled at the port during last 24 hours.
There are 13 ships at Outer Anchorage of the Port Qasim, out of them two ships, GFS Genesis and Unity Maria carrying Container and Coal are expected to take berths at QICT and PIBT on today.

Call Attention Notice moved in assembly to incorporate girls’ education, out-of-school children in urban policy

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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PESHAWAR, Dec 30 (APP):In a significant step toward making urban development fully inclusive and rights based, a Call Attention Notice has been submitted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly seeking amendments in KP Urban Policy 2022-2030 to explicitly include education with a particular focus on girls and out of school children.
The Call Attention Notice has been submitted by Aiman Jalil, Member Provincial Assembly JUI(F) with the aim to correct a critical policy gap by linking urban development with human development outcomes and ensuring that education is recognized as a core component of sustainable and inclusive cities.
Speaking on the rationale behind the notice, Aiman Jalil said our cities cannot truly progress if girls are denied education and thousands of children remain out of school.
She underscored the need that urban policies must reflect lived realities of our communities so that urban growth translates into real opportunities for girls and marginalized children.
The KP Urban Policy 2022–2030 provides a comprehensive framework for managing urban growth in the province, with a strong focus on land use, housing, transport, municipal services, climate resilience, gender responsiveness, and social mobility.
However, despite these commitments, the policy remains largely silent on education, particularly on the challenges faced by girls and out-of-school children in urban poor and marginalized communities, she mentioned.
This gap is especially concerning given that access to education in urban areas is directly influenced by city planning, safety, mobility, and the availability of public services.
Through the Call Attention Notice, MPA Aiman Jalil highlighted the need to amend the Urban Policy in line with Pakistan’s constitutional obligation under Article 25-A and its international commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 4 on quality education.
The notice emphasizes that without integrating education into urban planning frameworks, urbanization risks deepening inequality, limiting social mobility, and excluding girls and vulnerable children from opportunities for learning and development.
Welcoming the move, Qamar Naseem, Education Champion and Program Manager at Blue Veins, appreciated the initiative as timely and transformative.
In his comments, Qamar stated that this Call Attention Notice is a courageous and much-needed intervention. Urban development without education, particularly girls’ education, only reproduces inequality.
By seeking amendments to the KP Urban Policy, Aiman Jalil has rightly positioned education as an urban justice and social mobility issue, Qamar added.
Civil society organizations, girls students and citizens have urged the provincial government to respond positively to the Call Attention Notice by introducing appropriate amendments or addenda to the Urban Policy and ensuring that education particularly for girls and out-of-school children is meaningfully integrated into future city planning and implementation processes across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

COAS Polo, Tent Pegging Championship concludes

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RAWALPINDI, Dec 30 (APP): The 50th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Polo and Tent Pegging Championship 2025 concluded with the closing ceremony at the Jinnah Polo Fields (JPF), Lahore.
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF graced the closing ceremony as the Chief Guest while Minister of Interior and Chief Secretary Punjab along with large number of spectators were present at the occasion, said a press release issued here by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
Upon arrival, he was received by the Corps Commander Lahore and Chairman Pakistan Polo Federation.
The championship reflects the Pakistan Army’s rich traditions of sportsmanship, discipline, and excellence. Eight teams participated in the championship in which Peshawar Corps emerged victorious, while Gujranwala Corps secured the runners-up position.
During the closing ceremony, the Chief Guest distributed prizes among the winning and participating players.

CM condoles death of Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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LAHORE, Dec 30 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister(CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister,Begum Khaleda Zia.
In her condolence message,the CM Maryam Nawaz extended heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and the people of Bangladesh.
She said that Khaleda Zia was a prominent political leader whose services for democracy and public welfare would be remembered. “Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters of Bangladesh in this hour of grief,”she added,praying for eternal peace for the departed soul and strength for the family to bear the loss.
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