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Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi passes away in Lahore

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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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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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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.

Quaid won Pakistan through constitutional struggle, not agitation: GCUF professor

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FAISALABAD, Dec 26 (APP):History Professor at Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) Dr Abdul Qadir Mushtaq on Friday said that the political struggle of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was entirely constitutional, legal and democratic, and remained free from protest-based or violent movements.
He expressed these views while addressing a joint Quaid Day and Christmas ceremony organised by the Standing Committee on Art and Culture of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FCCI).
Dr Abdul Qadir said Quaid-e-Azam ranked among the greatest statesmen of the last century who, instead of confronting dominant powers through conflict, convinced them on the basis of international law, constitutional principles, historical realities and democratic reasoning to accept the demand for an independent Islamic state in the subcontinent.
He said a true understanding of Quaid-e-Azam’s struggle required awareness of the political realities of that era, when Muslims were seeking freedom from British rule while simultaneously facing the threat of Hindu dominance after independence. He added that Quaid-e-Azam first highlighted the distinct identity of Muslims and later, through the Two-Nation Theory, conclusively established the need for a separate state to safeguard that identity.
Terming the creation of Pakistan a “miracle of peaceful political struggle,” Dr Abdul Qadir said Quaid-e-Azam had no association with violent movements such as the Khilafat agitation. He also recalled Quaid-e-Azam’s clear commitment to equal political rights for all citizens, explaining that minorities in Pakistan enjoyed full freedom and that the white colour in the national flag symbolised their recognised status.
Presiding over the ceremony, FCCI President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh said Quaid-e-Azam was the greatest benefactor of the Muslims of the subcontinent, whose visionary leadership led to the creation of an independent Muslim state where minorities were guaranteed equal rights.
Convener of the FCCI Standing Committee on Art and Culture Dr Jaffar Hassan Mubarak also spoke briefly, saying the committee was actively promoting national and religious occasions in their historical context and would continue organising such events with the support of the chamber’s leadership.
Later, FCCI President Farooq Yousaf Sheikh cut a Christmas cake along with Christian leaders and Christian staff of the chamber. Former MPA Anjum Safdar, Dr Shehwar, Shaukat Javed, Razia Aziz and Dr Sadaf of Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) also addressed the gathering.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, Farooq Yousaf Sheikh presented an honorary shield to Prof Dr Abdul Qadir Mushtaq, while special souvenirs were distributed among other guests.

PM Shehbaz highlights strengthening Pakistan–UAE ties after Sheikh Mohamed’s visit

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday underscored the enduring and growing partnership between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates following an official visit by President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, describing the engagement as warm, cordial and forward-looking.

In a post on his official X account, the prime minister said it was a pleasure to welcome “my dear brother” Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan, noting that the visit added to the warmth and festive spirit as both countries approach the New Year.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he held “most cordial and constructive talks” with the UAE president, during which the two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on efforts aimed at promoting peace and prosperity.

He reaffirmed Pakistan’s pride in its “longstanding, deep-rooted, fraternal ties” with the UAE, emphasizing that the relationship continues to grow stronger under the leadership and patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Parveen Shakir’s 31st Death Anniversary Observed

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Poets, writers, former colleagues, and members of the Parveen Shakir Trust (PST), under the leadership of its Chairperson Parveen Qadir Agha, observed the 31st death anniversary of Pakistan’s renowned poet Parveen Shakir on Friday.
The participants gathered at her grave in the H-8 graveyard to offer Fateha and pay tribute to the departed poet. A contingent of Pakistan Customs, led by Assistant Collector (AC) Shazra Saeed, also joined the mourners and laid floral wreaths at her grave.
Members of the PST, including Riffat Haider, Dr Rubina Siddique, Salman Nabi, Muhammad Siddique, Majid Qureshi, and Anwar Jahangiri, along with a large number of admirers, paid glowing tributes to Parveen Shakir. They shared memories of her life, personality, and literary contributions.
Addressing the gathering, Parveen Qadir Agha briefed the media about the literary activities of the Parveen Shakir Trust and the annual Aks-e-Khushbu Award, which is presented in Parveen Shakir’s name to young writers, poets, and translators.
She said the PST would continue to keep Parveen Shakir’s memory alive through literary events such as mushairas, seminars, and literary dialogues, in addition to the annual Aks-e-Khushbu Award for outstanding works of poetry and fiction. One such event is planned for February next year.
Salman Nabi said that the PST was expanding its literary activities not only within Pakistan but also internationally. He noted that the Parveen Shakir Festival was celebrated in Canada last year by the PST Canada Chapter, adding that a literary festival would soon be organized in Malaysia as well.
Assistant Collector Shazra Saeed said it was an honour to lay a floral wreath on the grave of Parveen Shakir, whom she described as a powerful representative of women’s sensitivities. On the occasion, her father, Rana Saeed Akhtar—himself a poet—recited Parveen Shakir’s poetry and described her as a role model for the younger generation, particularly for girls.
Fans of Parveen Shakir also pledged to continue spreading her message, especially among the youth.
Parveen Shakir passed away in a tragic car accident on December 26, 1994. Her poetry collections, including Khushbu and others, remain among the best-selling works even today.

Judicial facilities must reach every citizen, especially in remote districts, CJP

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP): The Chief Justice of Pakistan, in his capacity as Chairman of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP), chaired a high-level meeting in Peshawar to review and accelerate initiatives aimed at strengthening judicial infrastructure and improving public facilitation in underserved and remote districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to a press note released here Friday evening, the meeting was attended by the Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court, the Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Secretaries of Finance, Planning and Development, and Law of the provincial government, along with the Secretary of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan.

Expressing serious concern over inadequate judicial infrastructure in far-flung areas, the Chief Justice of Pakistan stressed the need for targeted, citizen-centric interventions to bridge regional disparities in access to justice. He underscored that future judicial facilities must go beyond traditional courtrooms and include modern facilitation centres, with particular emphasis on gender-responsive and women-friendly infrastructure.

The forum was briefed on nationwide initiatives being implemented under the Access to Justice Development Fund (AJDF), administered by the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan. It was informed that bar rooms within judicial complexes have formally been included as beneficiaries of core interventions, including solar energy systems, e-libraries, water filtration plants, and women-centric facilities identified through stakeholder consultations.

Regarding Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the meeting was told that province-wide coverage under these initiatives would require an estimated Rs. 688 million. Of this, the Law and Justice Commission has already allocated Rs. 390 million from the AJDF and Grant-in-Aid, while the remaining amount will be met through provincial funding.

The Peshawar High Court undertook to execute women-centric components from its own resources, while the Chief Secretary assured the provision of funds for the remaining facilities.

The meeting was also briefed on the concept of “Sukh da Vehra,” a one-window integrated family and women facilitation centre proposed to be established within or near judicial complexes.

The Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court informed the forum about the establishment of Family Court Blocks at Peshawar and Swat and proposed replication of similar facilities, to be titled “Da Sar Soury,” at divisional headquarters. The Chief Justice of Pakistan approved piloting the initiative in two divisions, for which the provincial government committed financial support.

Additionally, the forum discussed the use of video-link facilities for district administration officers in sensitive and hard-to-reach areas. Directions were issued to ensure the immediate availability of such facilities wherever required.

The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of the joint commitment of the judiciary and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to strengthen judicial infrastructure, enhance public facilitation, and ensure equitable access to justice across the province, in line with constitutional guarantees and national policy objectives.

Chairperson Rubina Khalid visits BISP central zonal office

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LAHORE, Dec 26 (APP):Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson Senator Rubina Khalid visited BISP central zonal office here on Friday.
Addressing a press conference she said, “BISP programme is a vision of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto which gave identity and provided financial protection to millions of deserving women.” She said, “Benazir Bhutto Shaheed is a symbol of bravery and resilience.” She said that services of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto for women’s rights were acknowledged all over the world. She said that under this programme, 10 million women were being provided financial assistance across the country. Social protection wallet had been launched for ensuring transparency in payments, she said and added that free sims were being provided from BISP office.
She said that women should take care of these sims like their purses because all payments in future would be made through these digital wallets.
The chairperson clarified that through the digital wallet system, financial assistance would be transferred directly to the digital wallets of deserving women. This would help overcome hassle of repeated visits to offices or centres and eligible beneficiaries would receive their assistance with ease, she added.
Senator Rubina Khalid stated, “These SIMs are completely free of cost and BISP staff will activate the digital wallets on these SIMs.”
She reiterated that no fee was being levied for any BISP scheme, particularly for obtaining these SIMs.
She further said that ‘Benazir Hunarmand Programme’ had been launched to equip deserving individuals with skills and make them financially self-reliant.
Later, the chairperson visited BISP sim distribution centers established at LDA Sabzazar, GHS Ali Raza Abad and Shalimar Baghbanpura
She reviewed the process of distribution of free sims and interacted with the deserving women. She directed the staff to provide complete, clear and effective guidance to women so they don’t face any problem at any stage. She also gave instructions to women regrading obtaining free sims, their correct use and security.

ITP to suspend licensing services at Shakarparian office on Dec 27

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 26 (APP):Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) will suspend all licensing-related activities at the Traffic Office Shakarparian (Murree Road, Faizabad) on Saturday, December 27, due to system upgradation.
An ITP spokesperson told APP on Friday that the temporary suspension is aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of the licensing system. He advised citizens to plan accordingly and visit the office after services resume.
The spokesperson added that ITP remains committed to enhancing public service delivery through timely technical improvements. For further information or guidance, citizens may contact the Traffic Helpline 1915 or Pucar-15.

President of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is being presented Guard of Honour upon arrival at Noor Khan Airbase.

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President of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is being presented Guard of Honour upon arrival at Noor Khan Airbase.
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President of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is being presented Guard of Honour upon arrival at Noor Khan Airbase.
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RAWALPINDI: December 26 – President of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is being presented Guard of Honour upon arrival at Noor Khan Airbase. APP/ABB

President of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is being presented Guard of Honour upon arrival at Noor Khan Airbase.

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President of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is being presented Guard of Honour upon arrival at Noor Khan Airbase.
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President of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is being presented Guard of Honour upon arrival at Noor Khan Airbase.
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RAWALPINDI: December 26 – President of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is being presented Guard of Honour upon arrival at Noor Khan Airbase. APP/ABB

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomes President of UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan upon his arrival at Noor Khan Base.

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomes President of UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan upon his arrival at Noor Khan Base.
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomes President of UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan upon his arrival at Noor Khan Base.
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RAWALPINDI: December 26 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomes President of UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan upon his arrival at Noor Khan Base. APP/ABB
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomes President of UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan upon his arrival at Noor Khan Base.
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RAWALPINDI: December 26 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif welcomes President of UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan upon his arrival at Noor Khan Base. APP/ABB

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif introduces members of the Federal Cabinet to the President of UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan at Noor Khan Base.

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif introduces members of the Federal Cabinet to the President of UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan at Noor Khan Base.
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif introduces members of the Federal Cabinet to the President of UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan at Noor Khan Base.
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RAWALPINDI: December 26 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif introduces members of the Federal Cabinet to the President of UAE, Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan at Noor Khan Base. APP/ABB
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