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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.

SAPM Haroon highlights efforts to make regulatory system business friendly

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Samina Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP):Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan Thursday highlighted the efforts being accelerated on special directives of the Prime Minister to make the regulatory system business-friendly by removing unnecessary restrictions.
“The vision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is to restore investor confidence and stimulate economic activity,” he said while chairing a meeting of the Regulatory Reforms Sub-Committee to review reform measures concerning listed companies.
Representatives from the SECP, State Bank of Pakistan, and the Board of Investment, including Scott Jacob, attended the meeting.
The committee held a detailed discussion on reform strategies for listed companies, expressing concerns over Pakistan’s weak stock market performance, the limited scale of listed companies, and their low contribution to GDP.
Now, the SAPM said, the PM’s vision was becoming a reality through regulatory improvements that will promote business and investment, a news release said.
He further noted that reforms have been designed based on global best practices, focusing on less regulated, high-performance models with minimal restrictions, aimed at strengthening compliance mechanisms while encouraging operational flexibility.
“These reforms will reduce compliance pressures on businesses and help implement better regulatory standards.
By adopting globally recognized, high-performance models with fewer restrictions, we aim to address structural challenges of listed companies,” he added.
Haroon Akhtar stressed that the regulatory system was being simplified and made more efficient to support investment growth.
The reforms were developed in consultation with the private sector to promote sustainable economic development.
He said alignment with international benchmarks would strengthen Pakistan’s capital market framework, advancing corporate sector modernization and facilitating a more conducive business environment.

Gold prices remain unchanged, silver rates go up

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Samina Ch
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ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP):The price of per tola of 24-karat gold on Thursday remained unchanged at Rs 438,862, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA).
Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold stayed stable at Rs 376,253, while 10 grams of 22-karat gold also remained unchanged at Rs 344,911.
In the international market, gold prices stood at $4,165 with no change recorded.
However, silver witnessed an upward trend in the domestic market. The price of per tola silver increased by Rs 160 to reach Rs 5,642, while the price of 10 grams of silver rose by Rs 138 to Rs 4,837.
International silver prices also increased by $1.60, reaching $53.70.

HFA recovers 50 thousands adulterated milk from factory

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Samina Ch
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HARIPUR, Nov 27 (APP):The Halal Food Authority (HFA) here on Thursday recovered and destroyed 50,000 liters adulterated milk from a factory during a raid.
The teams of HFA and the district administration conducted the raid and sealed the factory, the official sources said.
Over 100,000 liter milk were being supplied from the factory to Punjab and KPK on  daily basis, they added.
The sources said that four accused had been arrested and case had been registered against them.

House, hotel turn into ashes in Dir Upper, Mansehra

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Samina Ch
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PESHAWAR, Nov 27 (APP):A residential house and a 50-room hotel were completely destroyed in two separate fire eruption incidents Dir Upper and Mansehra districts police reported on Thursday.
 According per details, fire erupted suddenly in a house located in Sori Hao, Rehan Kot, Dera Upper reportedly, caused by a short circuit, which quickly engulfed the entire structure, turning it into ashes.
Police officials confirmed that firefighters and Rescue 1122 teams responded promptly and managed to extinguish the flames after an intensive effort.
 In another incident, fire broke out early Thursday morning in the Kaghan bazaar of Mansehra district, a well-known tourist area.
The blaze rapidly spread and completely gutted the famous Lala Zar Hotel, which consisted of more than 50 rooms.
 Two fire brigade vehicles from the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA), with assistance from local residents, successfully prevented the fire from spreading to nearby shops and buildings. KDA staff continued cooling operations after the flames were controlled.
 Both incidents resulted in significant property loss, with one house and a major tourist hotel reduced to ashes.

Ambassador Masood outlines Pakistan’s way forward amid Sino-US competition

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP):Pakistan’s former Ambassador to the United States, China and the United Nations, and former President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Masood Khan on Wednesday outlined a comprehensive framework for Pakistan’s strategic direction amid intensifying United States–China competition.
Speaking as chief guest at the Beaconhouse National University (BNU) Centre for Policy Research, he stressed diplomacy, deterrence, development and balanced geopolitical engagement as guiding pillars for Pakistan’s future course.
He noted that while Washington and Beijing remain rivals, they are simultaneously interdependent in economic, technological and strategic spheres, recalling how the West outsourced critical industries to China in the early 2000s, reshaping supply chains and global markets.
He described China’s Belt and Road Initiative as an “economic pincer” that has altered strategic geography and expanded Beijing’s influence across Europe, Latin America, Canada and Australia, eroding longstanding American dominance.
While ruling out the likelihood of a direct military confrontation between the two major powers, he observed that the post-World War II order stands “frayed at the core,” partly due to shifts in US policies including alliance recalibrations under former President Donald Trump.
Turning to Pakistan, Ambassador Khan said the country “enjoys a high diplomatic altitude after the May 2025 India–Pakistan war,” and that its global standing has strengthened militarily, politically and diplomatically.
He termed President Trump’s public praise of Pakistan “unprecedented and strategically consequential,” reiterating that Pakistan’s foreign policy should avoid binary choices between Beijing and Washington and instead leverage its strategic and economic geography for inclusive engagement with all major regions.
Highlighting deterrence, he called for maintaining “rock-solid, credible nuclear capability” alongside proportional conventional strength against India, while also developing advanced digital and cyber capacities. However, he cautioned that military strength alone is insufficient without social stability, political cohesion and national unity.
Ambassador Khan commended the Chinese Ambassador’s reaffirmation of Beijing’s long-term commitment to CPEC, noting the launch of CPEC 2.0 during the Prime Minister’s visit to China and the signing of $10 billion worth of new agreements in addition to the earlier $62 billion, terming these developments “a rebuttal to scepticism and disinformation.”
On development, he stressed the need for structural reforms, export-led growth, tax modernization and revival of the tech-startup ecosystem, urging policies that ensure opportunity and education for all segments of society. Recalling Pakistan’s historic role as a bridge between China and the US in the 1970s, he said the country could again serve as an “economic and technological bridge,” benefiting from its ties with both global powers.
Addressing regional challenges, he urged diplomatic efforts to ease tensions with India and Afghanistan, emphasizing a consistent strategy built on engagement, credible deterrence, internal stability and sustainable development.
Meanwhile, Khan congratulated former National Security Advisor Dr. Moeed Yusuf on assuming leadership of BNU.

Hazara University students explore WWF model village Jab for eco-learning

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP):Students and faculty members from the Department of Art & Design, Hazara University Mansehra, visited the WWF Pakistan Model Village Jab in Tehsil Khanpur, District Haripur, as part of an educational and exposure trip focused on sustainable development, nature-based solutions, and community-based conservation.
The WWF Pakistan team briefed the visiting delegation on various ongoing and completed interventions in the model village, including environmental conservation projects, livelihood-improvement programmes, and initiatives to promote eco-tourism in the region. The team highlighted how the organisation is working to protect natural resources while enhancing the socio-economic wellbeing of local communities.
Hazara University students explore WWF model village Jab for eco-learning
One of the major highlights of the trip was the visit to the Hazara Waterfalls, a scenic site discovered by Hassan Nisar, Founder of Metrix Pakistan, who has been actively contributing to regional tourism, youth development, and local advancement initiatives. WWF Pakistan has recently completed development work at the waterfall to promote eco-friendly tourism, with improved facilities reflecting a balanced approach that safeguards the environment and benefits local residents.
The students and faculty members appreciated WWF Pakistan’s efforts to identify and develop the region’s hidden tourism potential in collaboration with local content creators and vloggers. They noted that such initiatives can significantly boost tourism, generate livelihood opportunities, and uplift the local economy.
The visit concluded with an interactive session in which students shared their views on sustainable tourism, environmental conservation, and the role of creative design in promoting the natural heritage of the region.

Gaza health system near collapse as aid deliveries face severe Israeli restrictions: UN warns

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UNITED NATIONS, Nov 27 (APP):Aid deliveries into Gaza continue to face difficulties as Israeli attacks continues across the war-shattered enclave, with the UN warning that most hospitals are only partially functioning and more than 16,500 patients still require urgent medical evacuation.
Briefing reporters in New York on Wednesday, UN Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said hostilities in parts of the Gaza Strip are still resulting in casualties and repeated disruptions to humanitarian operations.
On Tuesday, the UN and its partners coordinated eight planned humanitarian movements inside Gaza with Israeli authorities. Of those, only one movement was facilitated, while the remaining seven were impeded, denied, or cancelled.
Despite the challenges, UN teams managed to collect more than 200 pallets of medicine and five tankers of fuel from the Kerem Shalom/Kerem Abu Salem crossing. Additional tents were also retrieved from the Kissufim crossing.
“Every delivery into Gaza makes a significant difference,” Dujarric said.
The Spokesperson stressed that Gaza’s health system remains in a state of extreme fragility.
“Not a single hospital in Gaza is fully functional,” he said, noting that only 18 out of the Strip’s 36 hospitals are currently partially operational.
On Monday, teams from the UN World Health Organization (WHO) facilitated the medical evacuation of 33 Palestinians in need of critical care, along with more than 100 companions. However, the scale of unmet medical need remains overwhelming.
“There are still more than 16,500 patients who need to receive medical care outside of Gaza,” Dujarric said.
WHO continues to call for safe access through all evacuation routes, particularly to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and for medical evacuation convoys to be expedited at crossings.
Meanwhile, UN agencies continue efforts to sustain essential civilian services. The UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) is maintaining learning activities for displaced children across Gaza.
As of Sunday, UNRWA was operating nearly 350 temporary learning spaces in 64 shelters, providing in-person education for more than 47,000 boys and girls.
Humanitarians also continue to deliver other critical support.
Dujarric said the United Nations and its partners stand ready to scale up operations if restrictions are eased.
“We once again call for unimpeded humanitarian access so that teams can reach everyone they need,” he said.
“We and our partners can do much more as soon as restrictions on relief items and aid groups are lifted.”

Man found shot dead in cattle shed

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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Nov 27 (APP):A man was found shot dead in a cattle shed in Shah Kot area, leading Bandkorai Police to register a murder case on the complaint of the deceased’s son.
According to the police report, 24-year-old Ihsanullah told Bandkorai police that he was asleep when his mother woke and informed him that the shed’s door had been locked from the outside with an iron rod.
After opening it, she found her husband lying dead inside.
The complainant stated that the family had no enmity with anyone and was unaware of who might have killed his father.
The police have registered a murder case and launched an investigation.

Dera police hold mock drill to boost emergency response

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Samina Ch
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DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Nov 27 (APP):The Dera police conducted a mock exercise at the Police Training School to strengthen preparedness for any emergency or untoward situation.
The drill, organized on the special instructions of District Police Officer Sajjad Ahmed Sahabzada, was attended by DSP Suburb Kashif Sattar, DSP Headquarters Sharifullah Khan, SHO Asghar Khan Wazir and other officers and personnel.
During the exercise, police teams practised swift and coordinated responses to multiple simulated emergency scenarios, showcasing strong discipline and professional competence.
DPO Sajjad Ahmed Sahabzada said the purpose of the mock drill was to further enhance the force’s capability, readiness and coordination so that the protection of citizens’ lives and property is ensured in all circumstances.

Student killed as tractor trolley crashes into school wall

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Samina Ch
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MUZAFFARGARH, Nov 27 (APP):A nine-year-old student was killed in Sarai when a tractor trolley crashed into the boundary wall of the government high school, causing it to collapse, the Rescue 1122 officials said.
Deputy Commissioner Layyah Ameera Bedar took notice of the incident and sought an
immediate report from the relevant authorities.
The victim, Kamran, was buried under the debris after the wall gave way on impact.
The deputy commissioner directed the assistant commissioner to coordinate with the
headmaster and compile a detailed report on the incident.
She said that all those responsible would be held accountable, emphasizing that any negligence
in the wall’s construction would not be overlooked.
The tractor trolley driver, who was initially detained by the school administration, will also be
investigated for reckless driving.
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