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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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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.

ITP deploys over 200 officers to manage traffic on Christmas in Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP):Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) have deployed more than 200 traffic officers across the federal capital to ensure smooth traffic flow during Christmas activities on December 25.
An ITP spokesperson told APP on Thursday that traffic pickets have been set up at various locations to prevent congestion and facilitate commuters. He said special arrangements have been made on roads leading to parks and other recreational spots to keep traffic moving.
The spokesperson urged young people to avoid hooliganism and one-wheeling, warning that strict action would be taken against violations. He added that ITP officers would remain present on major arteries throughout the day to assist road users.
Citizens were advised to plan their travel accordingly and contact the traffic helpline 1915 or emergency helpline Pucar-15 for updates or assistance.

Services chiefs, armed forces pay rich tribute to Father of the Nation, Quaid e Azam

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RAWALPINDI, Dec 25 (APP): On the auspicious occasion of the birth anniversary of the Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Thursday, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), HJ, COAS & CDF; Admiral Naveed Ashraf, NI, NI (M), T Bt, Chief of the Naval Staff and Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI (M), HJ, Chief of Air Staff, on behalf of the armed forces of Pakistan, paid rich tributes to the Father of the Nation.
The armed forces reaffirm their unwavering commitment to Quaid-e-Azam’s vision of a strong, sovereign, democratic and prosperous Pakistan, founded on the principles of faith, unity and discipline, said a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). They emphasized that Quaid-e-Azam’s exemplary leadership, constitutionalism and steadfast resolve continue to guide the nation and its Armed Forces in confronting contemporary challenges.
The armed forces of Pakistan reiterate their resolve to safeguard the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and to contribute wholeheartedly towards national stability, peace, and development, in line with the ideals and aspirations of Quaid-e-Azam.
On this day, the armed forces also extend heartfelt Christmas greetings to the Christian community of Pakistan, acknowledging their valuable contributions to the nation’s progress and reaffirming the commitment to Quaid-e-Azam’s vision of equal rights, religious freedom and harmony for all citizens.
Pakistan armed forces remain steadfast in their commitment to uphold the legacy of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and to serve the nation with honour, courage and devotion.

UN, partners mobilize aid for suffering Gazans, despite ongoing Israeli impediments: OCHA

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UNITED NATIONS, Dec 24 (APP): Although “significant restrictions and impediments” continue to hamper humanitarian operations in Gaza, teams are still responding to the population’s needs, the UN aid coordination office — OCHA — said Wednesday.

“As part of these efforts, the UN and its partners offload more essential supplies at crossings around Gaza every day,” it said.

On Monday, the agency said, humanitarian workers offloaded nearly 4,000 pallets of aid at two border crossings – Kerem Shalom/Karem Abu Salem in the southern Strip and Zikim in the north.

Around 65 per cent of the pallets contained food supplies, while 12 per cent carried shelter items. Another 12 per cent were water, sanitation and hygiene items, and 7 per cent comprised health and nutrition supplies.

The UN said it also attempted to coordinate five humanitarian movements with the Israeli authorities on Tuesday. While three were facilitated, one was initially approved but never received clearance to proceed, and another was cancelled by the organisers.

“As a result, teams could redeploy staff and carry out some of the planned collection of food and health supplies from Kerem Shalom crossing, alongside other missions in areas where coordination with the Israeli authorities was not required,” OCHA said.

On the education front, partners distributed more than 2,000 winterization kits to children aged 12 to 14 years, as well as deploying and distributing 58 specialized tents across 16 learning centres.

The move aims to expand classroom space and is expected to accommodate nearly 25,000 children.

Other partners working in mine action continue inspecting key areas for potential explosive hazards. In this regard, two assessments were to support the removal of rubble in Deir al Balah and Gaza city were carried out on Monday.

Meanwhile, more than 72,000 families in the West Bank who grow crops or raise animals require urgent emergency assistance, according to a survey by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

It finds that around 90 per cent of agricultural families have recently lost income, mainly due to sharp declines in both crop and livestock production as well as sales.

FAO stressed that supporting farmers and herders in the West Bank is critical to produce food, sustain livestock and avert a deeper crisis.

“Agricultural families urgently need assistance – both cash and in-kind – to mitigate the impacts of widespread settler violence, a deepening economic crisis and near-ubiquitous loss of income,” said Rein Paulsen, Director of FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience.

Agriculture remains a vital lifeline in the West Bank. Of the approximately 700,000 families there, around 115,000 depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, highlighting the sector’s importance to food security and income.

The Data in Emergencies (DIEM) survey also reveals the mounting pressures facing agricultural families. Nearly 9 in 10, or about 100,000 households, have recently experienced at least one acute “shock” such as conflict and violence, rising living costs, and job loss.

Other challenges they face include limited access to water, movement restrictions and land access constraints, as well as high fuel and transport costs.

The survey was conducted between July and August, marking the second time it was carried out this year.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.
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ISLAMABAD: December 24 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA. APP

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.
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ISLAMABAD: December 24 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA. APP
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.
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ISLAMABAD: December 24 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA. APP

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.
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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.
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ISLAMABAD: December 24 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA. APP
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA.
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ISLAMABAD: December 24 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presents shields to the members of government team which led the privatisation of PIA. APP

Government team which led the privatisation of the national flag carrier meets with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.

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Government team which led the privatisation of the national flag carrier meets with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
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Government team which led the privatisation of the national flag carrier meets with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.

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Government team which led the privatisation of the national flag carrier meets with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
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Government team which led the privatisation of the national flag carrier meets with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
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ISLAMABAD: December 24 – Government team which led the privatisation of the national flag carrier meets with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. APP

PM greets Christian community on Christmas

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended heartfelt greetings to the Christian community in Pakistan and around the world on the occasion of Christmas.
In his message, the prime minister said Christmas conveys a universal message of love, peace, tolerance, and goodwill for all humanity.
He prayed that the birth anniversary of Hazrat Isa (a.s.), would bring peace, stability, and prosperity to the Christian community and the country.
The prime minister said Hazrat Isa (a.s.) holds a revered status in Islam as a great Prophet of Allah who preached peace, brotherhood, compassion, and righteous living.
Highlighting the role of the Christian community in Pakistan, he said that they were an active, positive and peaceful segment of society and had rendered commendable services in education, healthcare and other sectors, contributing to social harmony and national development.
The prime minister also paid tribute to the sacrifices of the Christian community in the fight against terrorism, saying their contributions alongside the rest of the nation were a source of pride for Pakistan.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment, he said ensuring equal rights, freedoms, economic well-being, and equal opportunities for all citizens without discrimination remained among the top priorities of the government.
The prime minister urged people of all faiths to work together for a strong, secure, and prosperous Pakistan and concluded by extending warm Christmas greetings to the Christian community.

President calls for renewed commitment to Quaid-e-Azam’s ideals

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ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari, emphasizing the enduring relevance of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s leadership, urged the nation to renew its commitment to the democratic and inclusive ideals laid down by the Founder of Pakistan.
Paying tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on his birth anniversary, the president said that his leadership, vision, and guiding principles continued to inspire the nation in facing contemporary challenges.
In his message, the president said Quaid-e-Azam, the Father of the Nation, exemplified conviction, perseverance, and hard work that laid the foundation of Pakistan. He said the Quaid’s principles of democracy, justice, and equality remained central to the country’s national journey and must continue to shape its institutions and decision-making.
He said the Quaid’s call for unity, faith, and discipline provided a clear direction to the nation, adding that these ideals were essential for progress, social cohesion, and national confidence.
Referring to the upcoming 150th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam next year, President Zardari said the milestone provided an important opportunity to reflect meaningfully on the Quaid’s life and struggle and to renew commitment to his vision while passing his ideals to future generations with honesty and purpose.
The president urged all Pakistanis, particularly the youth, to uphold the Quaid’s ideals and contribute to building a peaceful, inclusive, and forward-looking Pakistan. He said despite the challenges facing the country, unity, strength, and resilience would enable the nation to move forward.
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