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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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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.

President, PM commend security forces for eliminating Khwarij in Tank, Lakki Marwat

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 06 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Saturday, lauded the security forces for successful operations against the India-backed Fitna-al-Khwarij in Tank and Lakki Marwat districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The president appreciated the timely and effective action of the security forces that resulted in the killing of Khwarij, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a press release.

Paying homage to the sacrifices of the Shuhada and the Ghazis, he reiterated that the resolve of the nation and the security forces would remain firm till complete elimination of this menace.

The president praised the morale of the forces for foiling the nefarious designs of the Fitna-al-Khwarij operating under Indian patronage.

The prime minister commended the security forces for eliminating 9 terrorists belonging to Fitna-al-Khwarij in these operations.

Under the vision of Azm-e-Istehkam, the security forces were achieving major successes in the fight against terrorism, he added.

“The entire nation stands with Pakistan’s armed forces in this war against terrorism,” PM Office Media Wing, in a press release, quoted the prime minister as saying.

He also expressed the resolve to completely eradicating all forms of terrorism from the country.

Mohsin Naqvi lauds security forces for successful operations against India-sponsored militants in KP

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 06 (APP): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has commended Pakistan’s security forces for conducting two successful intelligence-based operations against India-sponsored militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, praising their professionalism, courage, and swift action.

Naqvi lauded the forces for eliminating nine terrorists, stating that the timely operations thwarted major threats and demonstrated the exceptional skill and commitment of Pakistan’s security personnel. “The security forces neutralized the militants with remarkable efficiency,” he said.

Paying tribute to the troops, the minister said he “highly appreciates the security forces for crushing the nefarious designs of these militants.”

He added that the nation takes pride in the bravery and professionalism of its soldiers.

Naqvi noted that the security apparatus continues to secure major successes in the fight against extremist elements, emphasizing that security forces remain fully determined to restore and maintain lasting peace in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Acting US envoy calls on Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi; Pakistan, US discuss expanded cooperation on counter-narcotics

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 06 (APP): Pakistan and the United States have agreed to intensify cooperation on counter-narcotics and security matters, following a meeting in Islamabad on Satruday between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Acting US Ambassador Natalie Baker.

Natalie Baker, met Minister Mohsin Naqvi in the ministry, with both sides discussing ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in counter-narcotics, security, and the prevention of illegal immigration.

The meeting focused on strengthening collaboration in intelligence sharing, curbing drug trafficking, and expanding joint measures to stop illegal migration. The US envoy offered full technical assistance to Pakistan in combating narcotics and preventing unauthorized cross-border movement.

“Our policy on illegal immigration is very clear,” Naqvi stated, emphasizing the government’s firm stance on the issue.

He said the identification of drug trafficking cases at airports remains a top priority, adding that state-of-the-art scanning machines are being installed at all major airports across the country.

Naqvi reaffirmed that Pakistan is strictly implementing a zero-tolerance policy against narcotics. “Even today, drugs originating from Afghanistan are reaching dozens of countries and destroying young generations,” he noted, welcoming US technical support to bolster Pakistan’s counter-narcotics capabilities.

The interior minister informed the envoy that, on the prime minister’s directive, the National Narcotics Coordination Centre would be established soon.

During the meeting, officials presented a detailed briefing on the performance of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) and ongoing nationwide operations. Under this year’s annual counter-narcotics campaign, 134 tonnes of drugs were seized, 2,001 suspects — including 75 foreigners — were arrested, and narcotics worth $12.797 billion were confiscated. Additionally, 110 Afghan nationals were arrested in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh, while 40,659 acres of land were cleared to maintain “poppy-free” status.

Acting Ambassador Baker praised ANF’s performance and reiterated that the United States attaches special importance to its relations with Pakistan and will continue cooperation across all sectors.

Minister Naqvi said Pakistan and the United States share an important partnership for promoting peace and stability in the region. “We are committed to further strengthening our longstanding bilateral ties,” he added.

The meeting was also attended by the federal interior secretary, DG ANF, director enforcement, representatives of the US Embassy, and other senior officials.

Mohsin Naqvi pays glowing tribute to Major Shabbir Sharif, (NH) for unmatched bravery

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 06 (APP): Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday paid rich tribute to Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider, lauding his unparalleled courage and historic sacrifices for the nation.

“Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed, recipient of Nishan-e-Haider, stands as a shining symbol of Pakistan’s defense,” Naqvi said in a statement issued on the occasion.

He added that the legendary officer “etched a new chapter of faith and bravery through his iron resolve.”

Naqvi emphasized that Major Shabbir Sharif’s unforgettable heroism during the 1971 war had immortalized him in the country’s history.

“Through extraordinary leadership, strategy, and unmatched courage, Major Shabbir Sharif shook the enemy’s strongest fortifications,” he said.

Recalling his battlefield achievements, Naqvi noted that at the Beas–Sutlej sector, the enemy’s bunkers were shattered by Major Shabbir Sharif’s gallant assault, turning his valor into a symbol of fear for opposing forces.

“His martyrdom raised him to an eternal rank,” Naqvi added, stressing that Major Shabbir Sharif remains the only soldier in Pakistan’s history to have received both the Nishan-e-Haider and Sitara-e-Jur’at.

The interior minister described the martyred officer’s courage as a “guiding beacon for generations,” and issued a clear message to adversaries: “Every soldier of Pakistan inherits the spirit, determination, and loyalty of Major Shabbir Sharif”, he said.

Two-day Chrysanthemum, Autumn flower show begins at Gardenia Hub

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 06 (APP): A two-day exhibition of chrysanthemums and autumn flowers opened on Saturday December 6, at the Gardenia Hub on Park Road.

Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Mohammad Ali Randhawa formally inaugurated the flower show, accompanied by Member Administration, Member Environment, Director General Environment and other officials of the Environment Wing.

The chairman visited various sections of the exhibition and reviewed the arrangements.

Officials briefed the CDA chairman on the management, artistic floral arrangements and overall preparations for the event.

They informed him that the exhibition is being held after the recent upgradation of the Gardenia Hub Model Nursery.

According to the briefing, the Gardenia Hub Model Nursery is counted among the largest nurseries in Asia, where more than 1.2 million plants have been cultivated.

The officials noted that organising the Chrysanthemum and Autumn Flowers Exhibition after the nursery’s upgradation is a significant milestone.

The exhibition features hundreds of thousands of colourful and rare flowers, especially chrysanthemums and seasonal autumn varieties.

A wide range of flowers brought from across the country have also been showcased. In addition, international floral creations and modern-style arrangements have been included this year.

Speaking on the occasion, the CDA chairman said the exhibition serves as a valuable source of recreation and learning for the residents of the capital, particularly the younger generation.

He added that such events are an important step towards placing Islamabad among the region’s leading horticultural exhibition destinations.

He noted that the show will help local gardeners and professionals gain exposure to new trends and innovations in horticulture.

The chairman also appreciated the efforts of the Environment Wing for the quality arrangements and the impressive preparation of the floral displays.

He lauded the wing’s ongoing work to keep Islamabad green, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing.

The exhibition is open to the public on December 6 and 7, and families and children are encouraged to attend.

Visitors can also enjoy other recreational activities being held under the Winter Festival 2025. For further information, citizens may contact 0300-5115254, the CDA administration said.

Pakistani-Americans warmly greet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at big reception

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NEW YORK, Dec 06 (APP): Pakistani-American community members gave a warm welcome to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim and South Asian to lead of this city of nearly 8 million, at a special event held to honour him.

“Your belief in me—long before the polls, long before the results—carried me through,” Mamdani, 34, told the gathering at a grand reception held at the residence of Dr. Ijaz Ahmad, chairman of the American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC), a prominent political group, on Thursday.

Mamdani, who scored a stunning victory in last month’s elections, spoke of his struggle from state Assemblyman to the city’s top post as well as his efforts to unite the City’s different communities, and profusely thanked the Pakistanis for their solidarity.

He will be sworn in on January 1, 2026.

The large gathering gave him a loud and sustained applause,

In his welcome remarks, Dr. Ijaz Ahmad congratulated Mamdani on his historic victory and extended heartfelt greetings on behalf of APPAC and the broader community.

He praised Mamdani’s inclusive politics, community engagement, and the inspiration he has brought to immigrant families.

APPAC Youth Wing’s former president Arsal Ijaz also welcomed the Mayor-elect and highlighted the strong relationship between Mamdani and the Pakistani American youth leadership.

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Pakistani-Americans warmly greet New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at big reception

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NNPS Desk
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NEW YORK, Dec 06 (APP): Pakistani-American community members gave a warm welcome to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim and South Asian to lead of this city of nearly 8 million, at a special event held to honour him.

“Your belief in me—long before the polls, long before the results—carried me through,” Mamdani, 34, told the gathering at a grand reception held at the residence of Dr Ijaz Ahmad, chairman of the American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC), a prominent political group, on Thursday.

Mamdani, who scored a stunning victory in last month’s elections, spoke of his struggle from state Assemblyman to the city’s top post as well as his efforts to unite the City’s different communities, and profusely thanked the Pakistanis for their solidarity.

He will be sworn in on January 1, 2026. The large gathering gave him a loud and sustained applause,in his welcome remarks, Dr Ijaz Ahmad congratulated Mamdani on his historic victory and extended heartfelt greetings on behalf of APPAC and the broader community.

He praised Mamdani’s inclusive politics, community engagement, and the inspiration he has brought to immigrant families.

APPAC Youth Wing’s former president Arsal Ijaz also welcomed the Mayor-elect and highlighted the strong relationship between Mamdani and the Pakistani American youth leadership.

President felicitates Finland on 108th Independence Day, highlights growing bilateral ties

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Asif Jalal
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ISLAMABAD, Dec 5 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari has extended warm felicitations to Finnish President Alexander Stubb and the people of Finland on the country’s 108th Independence Day, reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
In his message on Friday, President Zardari praised Finland’s achievements since independence, noting its global leadership in education, technology, innovation, research, biotechnology, and forestry. He also highlighted Finland’s exceptional record on the Global Happiness Index, where it has secured the top position for eight consecutive years, an accomplishment, he described as a testament to the talent, resilience and creativity of the Finnish people.
The president underscored that Pakistan places great importance on its ties with Finland, citing the two nations’ shared values of democratic pluralism and economic liberalism, as well as a convergence of views on major international issues.
Pointing to the immense potential for cooperation, President Zardari identified business, education, green transition, digitalization, mining and telecommunications as key areas where Pakistan and Finland can expand collaboration.
Reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to enhancing political, commercial and people-to-people linkages, he expressed hope that the friendly relations between our two countries continue to grow from strength to strength in the years ahead.

Federal Minister for Communications, chairing a meeting regarding NHA projects at Ministry of Communications.

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Federal Minister for Communications, chairing a meeting regarding NHA projects at Ministry of Communications.
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Two suspects killed in alleged encounter with CCD police

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Asif Jalal
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LAHORE, Dec 05 (APP): Two suspects were killed by the firing of their own accomplices in alleged encounters with the CCD police, here on Friday.
According to the CCD police sources, suspect Mubashir was killed in an encounter in the Iqbal Town area while suspect Adnan was killed in the Chohang area.
The police team was taking the suspects for recovery when their ambushed accomplices attacked the police party.
Both suspects were killed by alleged firing from their accomplices.
The CCD team miraculously survived the alleged encounter.
The bodies of the two slain suspects were shifted to the morgue for postmortem, while teams have been formed to arrest the absconding accomplices.
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