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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.

Students visit Rawalpindi Traffic Hqs under Friends of Police programme

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RAWALPINDI, Jan 28 (APP):Students participating in the Friends of Police programme on Wednesday visited the Traffic Police Headquarters in Rawalpindi to observe its operations and learn about public service initiatives, a police spokesman said.
In-charge Education Wing Faisal Gilani guided the students through various branches of the headquarters and provided a detailed briefing on the administrative functions of the Traffic Police.
The students appreciated the facilities and services provided by the Traffic Police to the public.
Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Farhan Aslam said the programme was open to all segments of society, particularly students, and encouraged participation to help improve traffic management.
He added that the initiative aimed to strengthen trust between citizens and the police, highlight positive police work, and contribute to a clean and safe society.
“Police and the public are one; we are all part of the same community,” the CTO said. “Through this programme, citizens can actively support better traffic arrangements and civic discipline.”
The spokesman said the Friends of Police programme was part of ongoing efforts to foster closer engagement between law enforcement and the community.

IHC extends stay against IIC’s opinion

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday extended the order to suspend the Islamic Ideology Council’s opinion against Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza.
The court summoned Attorney General of Pakistan on April 7, and sought assistance in the upcoming hearing.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard Aslam Khaki’s petition against the Islamic Council’s opinion. Despite the court order, the Attorney General of Pakistan could not appear during the hearing.
Assistant Attorney General Usman Ghuman told the court that the Attorney General could not appear due to other commitments. If the court orders, the Additional Attorney General will appear.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani remarked that only the Attorney General will appear.
The Assistant Attorney General said that give a date and the Attorney General will appear and assist the court in the upcoming hearing.
The court accepted the request of the Assistant Attorney General and adjourned the hearing until April 7.
Petitioner Aslam Khaki, the lawyer of the Council of Islamic Ideology and officials appeared in the court. The petitioner has challenged the opinion of the Council of Islamic Ideology declaring Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza guilty of blasphemy.

Rawalpindi cop rewarded for outstanding performance

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RAWALPINDI, Jan 28 (APP):The Rawalpindi Police have recognised an officer for exemplary performance during a ceremony held on the directions of City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Investigation Nasir Ali Khan presented a commendation certificate to Station House Officer (SHO) Bani Inspector Tahir Mahmood for his outstanding work, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
SSP Investigation Nasir Ali Khan said the initiative to encourage officers delivering exceptional performance would continue.
He added that the Rawalpindi Police remained fully committed to protecting citizens’ lives and property and preventing crime across the district.
A spokesperson for the Rawalpindi Police said such recognition was part of ongoing efforts to motivate personnel and strengthen public service.

Customs reforms aim trade facilitation, transparency: Collector

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LAHORE, Jan 28 (APP):Pakistan Customs (appraisement) Collector Umar Shafiq said on Wednesday that main objective of reforms in Pakistan Customs is to facilitate the business community and ensure transparency in the system.
However, he added, strict legal action is unavoidable in cases where clear misdeclaration and bad intent are proven.
In a meeting with business community on customs-related issues held here at Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), he said that cases of importers who submit correct and complete declarations will be given priority and efforts will be made to place them in the Green Channel so that clearance can be granted without examination.
The meeting was attended by LCCI President Faheem ur Rehman Saigol, Vice President Khurram Lodhi, SAARC Chamber Vice President Mian Anjum Nisar, Executive Committee members, Deputy Collector Mehak Majid and Assistant Director Shehzad Khokhar.
In his welcome address, LCCI President said that direct coordination between Lahore Chamber and Pakistan Customs is encouraging and helps in resolving practical issues. He appreciated Pakistan Customs for successful implementation of faceless assessment system, saying that it has helped eliminate irregularities in valuation and practices such as speed money.
He said, the recent decision regarding self-clearance would negatively affect small and medium-sized importers in Lahore, as most SMEs do not have in-house customs experts, therefore, this decision should be reviewed.
Saigol also raised issues related to sampling procedures, value databases, changing product descriptions by examiners without consulting importers, lack of facilitation in review process, restoration of suspended licenses of clearing agents, different HS codes being applied in different cities, FIRs related to assessment issues, delays in appraisal, and the need to allow corrections for minor typing errors.
In his response, Collector Customs Umar Shafiq said that he is a resident of Lahore and considers the city’s development as his own progress. He clarified that the only restriction in the self-clearance policy is that clearing agents are not allowed to use the importer’s user ID, as this practice can be risky for importers.
He said that delays in the examination process are unacceptable, and examiners have now been directed to record their observations in writing and not hold cases unnecessarily. Under this policy, he said, examination and clearance time at Lahore Dry Port has been significantly reduced.
Regarding sampling, he said, the importers or their representatives have the right to ask about the reason, quantity and location of sampling and to receive a written receipt. He assured that Pakistan Customs will fully facilitate importers who conduct business honestly.

IHC suspends order to stop judicial allowances

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Zaka Ullah Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday suspended the orders to stop the payment of judicial allowances of special courts, tribunals, and law officers and sought comments from respondents.
The court sought response from the Federation, Ministry of Finance, Controller General of Accounts and the Accountant General of Pakistan within two weeks.
Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir issued an order of hearing on the petition of the employees. The court suspended the orders of the Accountant General’s Office and the Ministry of Finance to stop the allowances.
The court ruled that the letters of orders dated September 5 and 15, 2025 are suspended.
The written order stated that according to the petitioner’s lawyer, the Ministry of Finance and the Accountant General’s Office have stopped the allowances of the employees. According to the lawyer, the Multan and Bahawalpur benches of the Lahore High Court have already suspended the orders. The next hearing of the case will be on February 9.

Liquor den busted; suspect held with 160 litres liquor, packing material

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RAWALPINDI, Jan 28 (APP):The City Police have busted an illegal liquor den operating from a house, arresting an accused and recovering some 160 litres of the contraband, a Rawalpindi Police spokesman said on Wednesday.
The City Police Station team raided the liquor den after receiving information that a man was preparing and selling liquor from his drawing room, according to the first information report. During the raid, the police also recovered empty bottles and packing material, besides the liquor.
Meanwhile, the Chaklala Police nabbed two suspects and recovered 20 litres of liquor and weapons with ammunition. The Dhamial Police arrested one suspect and recovered 20 litres of liquor, while the Ratta Amral Police recovered 10 litres of liquor from another suspect.
Similarly, the Naseerabad Police took one suspect into custody with 10 litres of liquor, while the City Police Station recovered five litres of liquor from another suspect.

Politicising terrorism against national interests, unity imperative: Amir Muqam

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Engr Amir Muqam Wednesday said that politicising every issue was against the national interests and stressed that terrorism was not the problem of any single political party or government, but of the entire nation, requiring collective resolve and unity.
Talking to the media on the sidelines of the “Kashmir: Wait & See” exhibition closing ceremony at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), the minister said intelligence-based operations were being carried out across the country under a single policy and there had been no change in the operational framework in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He rejected what he called misleading propaganda regarding the situation in Tirah, saying that all matters had been openly discussed in the cabinet and a clear decision had been taken to approve Rs4 billion.
He said deputy commissioners, commissioners and government representatives had remained part of continuous negotiations.
Amir Muqam said spreading fear among the public by distorting facts was unfair, adding that if there was any alternative to intelligence-based operations, it should be presented.
He said despite 12 years in power, no alternative roadmap for sustainable peace had been given.
He said double standards on terrorism were unacceptable and urged the provincial government to focus on public safety, economic challenges and governance instead of blame games.
He maintained that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was receiving its due share under the NFC Award on a regular basis, like other provinces, and called for a transparent account of the utilisation of resources.
“The chief minister is the representative of the entire province, not of a single slogan or individual. Politics is everyone’s right, but presenting solutions is also necessary,” he added.
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi also spoke to the media and said the provincial government was unwilling to sit with the federal government, which, he said, was not in the interest of the province.
He urged the provincial authorities to engage with the federation, present their case with logic and arguments, and resolve issues through dialogue. “If you put your case before the federation, funds will also be released,” he said.
The governor said distribution centres had been set up for affected families and ration had been distributed among 500 households.
He clarified that no military operation was underway in the province and that only intelligence-based operations were being conducted to maintain law and order.
He said statements by the provincial government regarding operations had created unnecessary fear, forcing people to leave their homes.
He demanded the immediate distribution of the approved Rs4 billion and called for urgent financial and food assistance for affected families in view of the harsh winter.
He said the provincial government’s focus remained on political issues instead of peace and public welfare, stressing that peace, development and prosperity required joint efforts of the federation and the province. “Politics can wait; peace is the foremost responsibility at this time,” he said.
Earlier, addressing the book launch and exhibition closing ceremony, Engr Amir Muqam described Kashmir as a human rights issue and praised Belgian documentary photographer and filmmaker Cedric Gerbehaye for preserving the reality of Kashmir through his work.
Addressing the ceremony, the federal minister said the work done by Gerbehaye was commendable and that he had beautifully and painstakingly documented Kashmir and portrayed the atrocities committed against Kashmiris through his photographs.
He announced that the Government of Pakistan would confer a national award on the photographer.
He said Kashmir was not merely a political dispute but a human story of suffering and resilience, and stressed that lasting peace in the region was only possible in accordance with the United Nations Security Council resolutions.
He said the Kashmir cause did not belong to any single party and all Pakistanis could unite around it.
 He urged that every platform should be used to convey the message that the world must work collectively for a just resolution of the Kashmir issue.
Addressing the ceremony, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi paid tribute to Cedric Gerbehaye on behalf of himself and the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, saying the Kashmir issue was not hidden from anyone.
He said Pakistan’s image in the world was changing, noting that Pakistan’s leadership was actively engaging internationally, the country was entering defence agreements, and other nations were keen to expand trade and business ties with Pakistan.
“We will continue to work together for the Kashmir cause and remember our Kashmiri brothers and sisters at every forum,” he said, adding that the presence of diplomats at the exhibition reflected that the international community stood with Pakistan on Kashmir.
Addressing the ceremony, Senator Mushahid Hussain said Kashmir remained at the heart of Pakistan’s foreign policy and represented a continuing human tragedy that demanded sustained global attention.
He described ‘Kashmir: Wait & See’ as a powerful visual testimony that humanizes the conflict and challenges the conscience of the international community.
He said documentary photography and cultural diplomacy were essential tools to counter silence and indifference, adding that voices like Cedric Gerbehaye’s help carry the Kashmir narrative beyond official statements into the realm of lived human experience.
He reaffirmed that Pakistan would continue to raise the Kashmir issue at all international forums and stand firmly with the Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the right to self-determination.

National hockey team announced for Pro Hockey League, World Cup qualifiers

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Wednesday announced the national hockey team for the Pro Hockey League and the World Cup qualifying round, with two changes made to the Pro League squad.
The 20-member squad, accompanied by six officials, will depart for Australia on February 2, PHF Secretary Rana Mujahid said while announcing the team at the Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium alongside head coach Tahir Zaman.
Rana Mujahid said the squad touring Australia would also represent Pakistan in the World Cup qualifiers, adding that Muhammad Imad Butt would lead the Green Shirts.
He informed that the issue of players’ outstanding dues had been taken up with the government and all pending payments would be cleared by Friday.
According to PHF, goalkeeper Ali Raza has replaced Abdullah Ishtiaq, while Umair Sattar has been included in place of Manan Raza in the Pro League squad.
The selected players include Muneeb-ur-Rehman, Ali Raza, Arshad Liaqat, Muhammad Abdullah, Sufyan Khan, Arbaz Ahmed, Hamad Anjum, Moeed Shakeel, Ghazanfar Ali, Zakariya Liaqat, Umair Sattar, Hanan Shahid, Rana Waheed, Nadeem Ahmed, Abdul Rehman, Rana Waleed, Afraz and Abubakar.
The team officials are head coach Tahir Zaman, Muhammad Usman, Zeeshan Ashraf, Nadeem Lodhi, Muhammad Aslam and Adeel.
Head coach Tahir Zaman said facing strong sides like Australia and Germany would be a tough challenge, but the national team would play 16 matches before the World Cup, providing a valuable opportunity for preparation.
“After a long time, Pakistan are getting the chance to play against top teams, which will help the players gain quality match practice ahead of the World Cup,” he added.
Captain Imad Butt said the players’ morale was high and things were moving in a positive direction, expressing hope that the Prime Minister would continue to extend support to the national game.
As per the schedule, Pakistan will play Australia on February 10, Germany on February 11, Australia again on February 13 and Germany on February 14 in the second round of the Pro Hockey League.

DPM Dar reviews measures to boost Pakistan’s agricultural exports, trade competitiveness

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review measures to boost Pakistan’s agricultural exports and trade competitiveness.
During the meeting, discussions focused on expanding market access, facilitating trade, and strengthening engagement with key international partners, a DPM’s Office news release said.
The meeting was attended by SAPM Tariq Bajwa, Foreign Secretary Ambassador Amna Baloch, Pakistan Ambassadors at key missions abroad, and senior officials from relevant ministries.

6 kite suppliers held in Rawalpindi crackdown

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RAWALPINDI, Jan 28 (APP):The Rawalpindi Police have arrested six kite suppliers and recovered hundreds of kites and spools of string during the ongoing crackdown launched on the directions of City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani.
The operation was carried out in different areas falling under the jurisdictions of the Civil Lines, Pirwadhai and Ganjmandi police stations, a police spokesman said on Wednesday.
He said separate cases were registered against the arrested suspects and investigations were under way.
The spokesman said kite flying had been declared a non-bailable offence and warned that those involved in the activity, described as a dangerous and often deadly practice, would not escape the law.
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