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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.

UN chief urges Iran to refrain from using ‘disproportionate force’ against protesters

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UNITED NATIONS, Jan 12 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Sunday called on Iranian authorities to exercise restraint and refrain from “unnecessary or disproportionate” use of force against protestors leading to dozens of deaths and injuries in multiple locations across Iran.

“The rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, as enshrined in international law, must be fully respected and protected,” he said in a statement issued by his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.

“All Iranians must be able to express their grievances peacefully and without fear,” he said.

The Secretary-General, he said,was “shocked” by the reports of violence and excessive use of force by the Iranian authorities against protesters.

“He further urges steps that enable access to information in the country, including restoring communications.,” the statement added.

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NA Speaker calls consultative meeting of parliamentary leaders

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Qadir Rajpoot
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has convened a consultative meeting of parliamentary leaders on January 12 at 4:00 p.m. in Parliament House, Islamabad.

The meeting, to be chaired by Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, will formulate the strategy for the 23rd session of the National Assembly.

During the meeting, parliamentary leaders will deliberate on key matters expected to come under discussion during the upcoming session of the National Assembly. All heads of parliamentary parties have been invited to attend the meeting.
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Burnout, heart disease and anxiety taking heavy toll on Pakistan’s doctors

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Qadir Rajpoot
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KARACHI, Jan 11 (APP):Pakistan’s doctors are emerging as some of the country’s most neglected patients, with alarming data revealing widespread burnout, physical exhaustion and rising suicide rates within the medical community.
Figures presented at a national academic forum showed that nearly 60 percent of doctors suffer from burnout, about 80 percent report chronic physical exhaustion, while suicide rates among physicians are almost double those of the general population.
Senior cardiologists and mental health experts warned that prolonged stress, excessive working hours, sedentary lifestyles and urban pressures are driving higher rates of heart disease, obesity, depression and anxiety among doctors, particularly in metropolitan centres such as Karachi.
Global health data shared at the forum highlighted that cardiovascular disease claims around 21 million lives annually worldwide, far exceeding deaths caused by Covid-19, with stress, inactivity and obesity identified as the leading risk factors.
The concerns were discussed at Mediverse: Life in a Metro, a nationwide scientific symposium organized by Hudson Pharma under its academic initiative promoting evidence-based healthcare and physician wellbeing. The Karachi session was held at a local Hotel.
Delivering the keynote address, consultant interventional cardiologist Dr Mohammad Rehan Omar Siddiqui described doctors as “the most neglected patients in the healthcare system,” warning that self-diagnosis, self-medication and working through illness are leading to “reasonable heart attacks, diabetes, depression and suicide”.
He noted that despite global recommendations of 180 minutes of physical activity per week, fewer than one in ten doctors had exercised on the day of the event. “We have normalised exhaustion, and it is costing lives,” he said, adding that most physicians now discourage their children from entering the profession due to its punishing demands.
Psychiatrist Dr Kulsoom Haider highlighted the close link between emotional distress and physical illness, explaining that prolonged stress and unprocessed emotions can trigger cardiac and gastrointestinal conditions. She stressed the importance of mindfulness, breathing techniques and emotional awareness to protect mental and heart health.
Panelists Dr Tanveer and Dr Afzal Lodhi spoke about denial within the medical profession, warning that ignoring personal health risks has become culturally ingrained among doctors.
In concluding remarks, Samreen Hashmi Qudwai, Vice President Commercial Operations at Hudson Pharma, said physician wellbeing must take priority over products or brands, cautioning that continued burnout would make the healthcare system unsustainable.
Experts agreed that without urgent intervention—including mental health support, manageable workloads and cultural change—Pakistan risks losing its doctors prematurely, endangering both patient safety and the future of its healthcare system.

75 couples tie the knot in 19th Combined Marriages Program

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KARACHI, Jan 11 (APP):As many as 75 couples got married in 19th Combined Marriages Program organized by the Pakistan Hindu Council at Railway Ground, here on Sunday.
        The couples were sitting in separate booths. The marriage rituals were performed in line with Hindu traditions by setting up mandaps.A large number of families and relatives of the newly wed couples were present on the occasion.
    The grooms and brides were seen happy during their marriage.
      Pakistan Hindu Council Patron-in-Chief Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani said that he felt fortunate for organizing 75      weddings this year.
     He said that the Pakistan Hindu Council was supporting these couples.Vankwani said this was the 19th mass marriages program.He said that the couples had been provided with cash and other items.

Jaun Elia festival concludes

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Qadir Rajpoot
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FAISALABAD, Jan 11 (APP):The three-day Jaun Elia Festival in Faisalabad, honoring the literary, philosophical, and cultural contributions of the legendary poet and thinker, concluded with a grand poetry gathering at Faisalabad Arts Council’s Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Auditorium.
Renowned poet Abbas Tabish organized the event in collaboration with Punjab Council of Arts which brought together thousands of literature enthusiasts, students and poetry aficionados from the city and surrounding areas.
Divisional Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar attended the inaugural ceremony as chief guest while prominent figures including Asghar Nadeem Syed, Iftikhar Arif, Hammad Ghaznavi, DG FDA Muhammad Asif Chaudhary, Vice Chancellor of Faisalabad Medical University Prof. Dr. Zafar Ali Khan and Mr. Humayun from Interloop were also present.
The participants paid tribute to the undisputed master of poetry, Syed Hussain Sabt Asghar Naqvi, popularly known as Jaun Elia, celebrating his bold and thought-provoking literary voice.
Speaking at the event, Divisional Commissioner Raja Jahangir Anwar emphasized the necessity of hosting such cultural programs in Faisalabad and reaffirmed commitment of divisional administration to promote arts and literature in collaboration with local institutions.
The festival featured scholarly discussions on Jaun Elia’s literary and philosophical heritage, interactive literary debates and captivating Mushairas (poetry recitals), all of which engaged and delighted attendees.
Distinguished writers and artists including banker/writer Zafar Masood, Hammad Ghaznavi, Iftikhar Arif, Dr. Inam-ul-Haq Javed and actor Munawar Saeed delivered their works and reflections in tribute to Jaun Elia.
The speakers hailed the poet as a unique and fearless voice in Urdu literature, whose poetry continues to challenge thought and provoke reflection among readers.
Prominent journalists Sohail Waraich, Fawad Hasan Fawad and Ajmal Jami highlighted that literary events of this nature not only honor great poets but also play a vital role in connecting younger generations to the traditions of Urdu literature, reading and dialogue.
The organizers noted that the Jaun Elia Festival remains a key initiative in promoting literary and cultural activities in “Ishqabad” Faisalabad and it concluded with a grand finale Mushaira that drew widespread acclaim.

CM’s Special Assistant lauds PPP’s services for public

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HYDERABAD, Jan 11 (APP):The Sindh Chief Minister’s Special Assistant Abdul Jabbar Khan has said Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is playing a proactive role inside the parliament and outside as well to resolve problems of the people and to make their lives better.
Talking to the media here on Sunday Khan maintained that the public had been the direct beneficiary of the development projects initiated by the Sindh government as well as the services being rendered in the health, education and security domains.
He defended the PPP’s support to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spearheaded constitutional amendments, saying that the legislative measures had strengthened democracy in the country.
He urged the people to support the PPP to allow the journey of development, peace and prosperity and the entrenchment of democracy to continue.

PRA seals three outlets including renowned food chain

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LAHORE, Jan 11 (APP):Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has intensified enforcement operations across the province to curb tax evasion and ensure compliance with sales tax laws.
As part of the ongoing crackdown, three outlets including a renowned food chain were sealed for failure to issue e-bills and manipulation of sales records, according PRA spokesman here Sunday.
In Lahore and Gujranwala, PRA officers have been deployed to closely monitor Point of Sale (POS) systems at multiple food outlets to ensure transparency and real-time reporting of sales. Enforcement actions were also carried out against businesses found involved in sales record irregularities and tax non-compliance.
He said, recoveries were made from establishments which deducted sales tax from consumers but failed to deposit the amount into the government treasury. Enforcement Officers also issued notices to wedding halls, marquees and other businesses for not maintaining proper sales records.
The public is urged to report complaints against businesses not issuing e-bills through the Sahulat Application.

Veteran Journalist Anwar Pirzado remembered on 18th death anniversary

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KARACHI, Jan 11 (APP):Speakers at a reference ceremony described late Anwar Pirzado as a fearless critic and a passionate lover of Sindh, the Indus Delta, and the ancient civilization of Mohenjo-daro.
The reference was organized to pay homage to the veteran journalist, writer, poet, and researcher on his 18th death anniversary. The event was jointly arranged by the Progressive Writers Association Karachi and the Karachi Press Club, and was held at the Press Club’s auditorium.
Prominent speakers including Iqbal Tareen, Nazir Mehmood, Professor Tauseef Ahmed Khan, Professor Riaz Shaikh, Sohail Sangi, Riaz Shahid Dayo ,Zarar Pirzado, Ammar Pirzado, and writer Mohammad Ali Pathan addressed the gathering and paid rich tributes to the late Pirzado. They highlighted his contributions as a left-wing political activist, journalist, poet, and intellectual.
The speakers noted that Anwar Pirzado had deep love and affection for Sindh, its people, and its thousands-of-years-old civilization. They said he was a profound thinker who understood the philosophy of great Sufi poet Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.
Former political leader Iqbal Tareen said Anwar Pirzado was a true son of the soil who consistently reflected his love for Sindh through his journalism and poetry.
Professor Nazir Mehmood recalled that due to family ties with left-wing politics, he had known Anwar Pirzado since childhood. He expressed pride in having remained associated with such a towering intellectual and said he had learned greatly from Pirzado’s knowledge and experience.
Professor Tauseef Ahmed Khan described Anwar Pirzado as a multifaceted personality who worked as a political activist, poet, writer, and journalist. He said Pirzado contributed to both English and Sindhi media and always wrote for the uplift of the people of Sindh, openly opposing the oppressive policies of the dictatorial regimes.
Writer Mohammad Ali Pathan said Sindh, the Indus River, and Mohenjo-daro were the three central themes that defined Anwar Pirzado’s life and work.
Zarar Pirzado and Ammar Prizado, sons of the late Anwar Pirzado also shared memories with their father. They said the writings of late Anwar Pirzado have been published by after his death. They informed that Anwar Pirzado Melo is being organized annually at their native village Bhalreji to pay homage to him.
 Senior journalists and writers including Sohail Sangi, Younis Mahar, Farooq Sami ,Javed Mahr, Gul Mohammad Mangi, Abdullah Sarohi, Zulfiqar Halepoto , Syed Karam Ali Shah Karam, and Liaquat Abbasi also spoke on the occasion and shared their memories with the late intellectual.

PML-N delegation meets State Minister Talal Chaudhary, hails major development grants for Jaranwala

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FAISALABAD, Jan 11 (APP):A delegation of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Faisalabad, led by Senior Vice President Aftab Akbar Chaudhry, called on State Minister for Interior Senator Muhammad Talal Chaudhry at his residence and expressed gratitude over a series of major development initiatives approved for Jaranwala and adjoining areas under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
The delegation included Chaudhary Muhammad Saeed, Malik Abdul Basit Awan, Muhammad Safdar Bhatti, Malik Farooq Awan and Mian Muhammad Azeem.
Speaking on the occasion, they said that on the special request of Senator Talal Chaudhary and MNA Bilal Badar Chaudhary, the Punjab government approved a special grant of Rs.5 billion for sewerage and other urban development projects in the area, which was widely appreciated by party workers and local residents.
According to the delegation, the approved initiatives include establishment of Adda Awagat Girls Degree College, a vocational institute for women, upgradation of Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital, grant of municipal corporation status to Municipal Committee Jaranwala, establishment of a municipal committee in Mandi Buchiana and special grants worth millions of rupees for colleges and schools.
They said that billions of rupees had also been approved for construction and rehabilitation of roads in the constituency.
The delegation further lauded approval of electric bus service from Jaranwala to Faisalabad, provision of two additional buses for Girls College Jaranwala, establishment of a university campus at the Postgraduate College and approval of electricity and gas projects in various villages.
Beautification of city Chowks and parks and other civic uplift schemes would significantly improve urban infrastructure and quality of life, they added.
Aftab Akbar Chaudhary briefed the state minister on ongoing development projects and highlighted additional issues being faced by the area, assuring him of full cooperation from party workers and residents.
The delegation also presented a bouquet to Senator Talal Chaudhary in appreciation of his efforts, acknowledging his key role in securing these development initiatives for Jaranwala.

Lawyers group marks historic victory in Noshera’s tehsil bar elections

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ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):The Lawyers Group achieved a historic victory in the Tehsil Bar Association Nowshera Soon Valley elections as Malik Aamir Awan elected as President, Malik Wasim Ahmed Khan as Vice President and Malik Khush Naseeb elected Joint Secretary.
Former General Secretary of the Nowshera Bar Council, Malik Asif Awan, congratulated the newly elected members.
In his statement, he said that this success is a practical recognition of their legal insight, professional integrity, understanding of the issues faced by the lawyers’ community, and selfless service for the bar.
He expressed confidence that the newly elected panel will perform its legal and constitutional responsibilities with dignity, transparency, and in accordance with the principles of rule of law, and will play a key role in making the bar a stronger, more united, and active institution.
Malik Asif Awan further stated that he is confident the newly elected President Malik Aamir Awan, Vice President Malik Wasim Ahmed Khan, and Joint Secretary Malik Khush Naseeb will prove to be a source of pride in safeguarding the rights of lawyers, upholding justice, and ensuring the supremacy of the Constitution.
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