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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.

FAO Food Price Index drops for third month in a row

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UNITED NATIONS, Dec 06 (APP): World food commodity prices declined in November, led by lower international quotations for all major staple foods except cereals, according to the benchmark measure released by the U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO).

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of globally traded food commodities, averaged 125.1 points in November, down 1.2 percent from its revised October level. The index has now declined for three consecutive months, standing 2.1 percent below its November 2024 level and 21.9 percent lower than its peak in March 2022.

The agency’s sugar price reference fell 5.9 per cent from October to its lowest since December 2020, pressured by ample global supply expectations, while the dairy price index dropped 3.1 per cent in a fifth consecutive monthly decline, reflecting increased milk production and export supplies.

Vegetable oil prices fell 2.6 per cent to a five-month low, as declines for most products including palm oil outweighed strength in soyoil.

Meat prices declined 0.8 per cent, with pork and poultry leading the decrease, while beef quotations stabilised as the removal of U.S. tariffs on beef imports tempered recent strength, the FAO said.

In contrast, the FAO’s cereal price benchmark rose 1.8 per cent month-on-month. Wheat prices increased due to potential demand from China and geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea region, while maize prices were supported by demand for Brazilian exports and reports of weather disruption to field work in South America.

In a separate cereal supply and demand report, the FAO raised its global cereal production forecast for 2025 to a record 3.003 billion tonnes, compared with 2.990 billion tonnes projected last month, mainly due to increased wheat output estimates.

Forecast world cereal stocks at the end of the 2025/26 season were also revised up to a record 925.5 million tonnes, reflecting expectations of expanded wheat stocks in China and India as well as higher coarse grain stocks in exporting countries, the FAO said.

Lahore experiences cold and dry weather

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Kamran Muraad
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LAHORE, Dec 06 (APP):Lahore experienced cold and dry weather on Saturday, and similar conditions are expected on Sunday.
The Met. officials said continental air was prevailing over most parts of the country, while a shallow westerly wave was affecting the upper regions.
They forecast cold and dry weather for most areas, with very cold conditions in the northern regions during morning and night hours. Partly cloudy skies are likely in Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, northern Balochistan and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Smog — and fog in patches during night and morning hours — is expected to persist over the plains of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Lahore’s average AQI climbes to 368

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Kamran Muraad
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LAHORE, Dec 06 (APP):The provincial capital’s average AQI climbed to 368 on Saturday, a level environmentalists described as hazardous. They urged residents to exercise extreme caution outdoors.
Data from IQAir showed that the city’s PM2.5 concentration was 30.2 times higher than the World Health Organization’s annual guideline.

Ahsan stresses global cooperation on climate financing

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Kamran Muraad
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LAHORE, Dec 06 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning and Development Professor Ahsan Iqbal has said that climate change has emerged as the greatest global challenge of the present era, and overcoming it requires shared international responsibility and stronger global partnerships.
He said Pakistan has urged developed countries and international financial institutions to expand their role in climate financing to enable developing nations to adopt green technologies at lower costs.
Speaking at the Second Asia Energy Transition Summit held at LUMS on Saturday, the minister warned that climate change is intensifying emergencies and increasing economic burdens on vulnerable countries. He stressed that financial incentives and concessional financing have become indispensable for sustainable climate action. He further emphasized the need to redesign the global financial system based on the principles of collective responsibility and equity.
Ahsan Iqbal highlighted that the world is rapidly shifting towards green architecture and environmentally friendly technologies. He said Pakistan is also introducing comprehensive reforms in its development agenda to promote renewable energy, solar power, and green technological solutions. The country, he noted, possesses strong solar potential, a robust renewable energy market, a wide talent pool in engineering and science, and an enabling environment for green innovation.
He added that Pakistan is working closely with international organizations, multilateral partners, and private investors to develop new models for climate financing and green economic growth. These efforts, he said, include the introduction of modern financial instruments such as green bonds and blue finance, which will help mobilize resources for sustainable development.

Punjab Food Authority cracks down on unsafe food in district Chiniot

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Kamran Muraad
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CHINIOT, Dec 6 (APP):The Punjab Food Authority has intensified efforts to ensure the supply of safe food in the district Chiniot, inspecting 116 food businesses, including 45 milk trucks, and issuing reform notices to several establishments. Fines totalling Rs 60,000 were imposed for serious violations of food safety laws.
On this occasion, Deputy Director Operations Dr. Muhammad Qasim Raza, while exclusively talking to APP,  stated that milk vendors and transporters were penalized for substandard milk quality, with samples of suspicious items sent to the laboratory for analysis. The inspections revealed inadequate cleaning and storage practices at food outlets, while prohibited China salt was found in a kitchen and no pest control measures were in place.
The authority also seized and destroyed 7 kg of expired herbs, 14 litres of expired cold drinks, and over 18 kg of other expired products from grocery stores.

Court sentenced life imprisonment to local narcotics dealer

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Kamran Muraad
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NAWABSHAH, Dec 06 (APP):The court of  Additional Judge sentenced life imprisonment to a local narcotics dealer, Kaka Pathan and imposed a fine of Rs. 01 million when accused proved guilty.
According to police spokesperson, in narcotics case registered at Police Station Daulatpur the Honourable  Additional Judge, Shaheed Benazirabad / MCTC, awarded the sentence after a complete examination of police evidence and a solid investigation report.
The accused, Kaka Pathan, was arrested in 2021 on charges of drug smuggling and supply. Shaheed Benazirabad Police ensured effective investigation, timely tracing and the arrest of the accused.

12th batch of Punjab Police internship inaugurated at CPO

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Kamran Muraad
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LAHORE, Dec 06 (APP):The 12th batch of the Punjab Police Internship Programme was inaugurated at the Central Police Office (CPO), with 45 BS Criminology students from the University of Punjab selected for the training.
Additional IG Training Mehboob Aslam Lillah said the internship aims to promote direct interaction between Punjab Police and students, providing comprehensive guidance for career development in law enforcement and public service.
DIG Training Munir Ahmad Zia briefed the students about the programme’s structure, explaining that they would be divided into five groups and attached to various field formations for six weeks.
During the internship, students will gain practical exposure to field policing, crime control, and public service delivery. They will also receive training on policing procedures in the Information Technology Department, Counter-Terrorism Department, Special Branch, Safe City Authority, and Investigation Wing.
As part of the programme, students will prepare and submit reports based on their observations, helping to enhance their understanding of police operations and governance.

Govt to support traders, violators to face law; says SACM Salma

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Kamran Muraad
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RAWALPINDI, Dec 06 (APP):Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Salma Butt, MPA while addressing the meeting of the “Restaurants, Caterers, Sweets, and Bakers Association” , said that improving a system that has been gridlocked for decades will take time, and for this, the government and the business community must work together. She said that traders are the backbone of the economy and that it is the government’s responsibility to protect their dignity.
Salma Butt made it clear that the government will stand with traders wherever they face injustice, but action will also be taken where laws are violated. She said that traders will be given representation in the PFA/PERA Force committee. She added that unnecessary fines and humiliation will not be tolerated, and action has already been taken against officials who misbehaved.
She mentioned the unusual rise in wheat prices and the actions taken against hoarding, adding that strict checks and balances will be maintained for price lists and quality control.
During the meeting, traders presented their grievances, stating that humiliation on social media, heavy fines, the rising prices of flour and refined flour, and harassment by various departments have become routine issues. They demanded that traders be included in policy-making, their dignity be respected, and serious steps be taken for lasting solutions to their problems.
Association President Muhammad Farooq Chaudhry, Chairman Mumtaz Ahmed, President of Anjuman-e-Tajran Shahid Ghafoor Pracha, and other office-bearers also shared their views and urged the government to simplify the tax system and improve the behavior of relevant departments.

Police deport over 31,000 illegal foreign nationals in Punjab

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Kamran Muraad
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LAHORE, Dec 06 (APP):Punjab Police have deported over 31,000 illegal foreign nationals, including Afghan citizens, as part of a province-wide operation to remove unauthorised residents.
Currently, 165 illegal foreign nationals are being held at various designated holding points.
According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, of those deported, 11,362 were men, 6,426 women, and 19,366 children. The deportees included 9,931 individuals with residential proof, 11,064 Afghan citizen cardholders, and 10,016 illegal foreign nationals. To facilitate the evacuation process, five holding centers have been established in Lahore, with 46 others set up across the province.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar said security remains on high alert throughout the province, and all actions are being carried out in accordance with international law, ensuring the protection of human rights during the deportation process.

IGP releases Rs 1.9m for injured police officers

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Kamran Muraad
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LAHORE, Dec 06 (APP):Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has released an additional 1.9 million rupees to provide medical support for police officers injured in the line of duty across Lahore and other districts.
According to the Punjab Police spokesperson, the funds will be allocated to affected personnel as follows: ASI Saleem Akhtar, Rs. 1 million, Head Constable Liaquat Ali, Rs. 400,000, ASI Amanat Ali, Rs. 250,000, Constable Muhammad Yaseen, Rs. 200,000, and Constable Asmat Saeed, Rs. 50,000. The release was approved by the Compensation Award Committee chaired by Additional IG Welfare & Finance Imran Arshad.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar emphasized that officers injured while protecting lives and property remain a priority, and their well-being, timely treatment, and recovery will continue to receive full support. He instructed supervisory officers to ensure that all measures are taken for the health and welfare of injured personnel.
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