Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Home Blog

Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi passes away in Lahore

By
Shafek Koreshe
-
0

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

By
Shafek Koreshe
-
0

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

By
Shafek Koreshe
-
0
APP Digital Small logo
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.

Court clears 10 APP officers in Aabpara Police Station case

By
NNPS Desk
-
0

ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): The District & Sessions Court of Islamabad on Wednesday cleared the 10 officers of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) in a case linked to alleged mistreatment at Aabpara Police Station.

Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate Ayesha Khan Kundi announced the acquittal of all 10 APP staff members under Section 249. The judge noted that the case file contained no material, testimony, or recovery that could support the accusations.

The hearing resumed on Wednesday with the court informed that the complainant Furqan Rao’s lawyer had not appeared. The judge expressed concern over repeated absences, stating that the complainant or his counsel had not been attending proceedings. The court adjourned the session until 11:30 am to allow completion of arguments on the acquittal plea.

When the hearing resumed after the break, the complainant’s lawyer again failed to appear. The court was informed that the lawyer engaged elsewhere. The judge remarked that this was an unusual case where the complainant and his lawyer were consistently absent while the 10 accused individuals had been present since morning. She observed that such delays were unfair to the accused and amounted to punishing them without trial.

During the hearing, defence counsel Rana Ruhail Advocate, representing accused Samiullah, read out the FIR. The judge questioned the wording in the FIR, asking what was meant by the term “unrelated thugs.” The lawyer responded that all accused were government officers, while the complainant himself was facing a corruption case involving over one billion rupees and was currently on bail from the Special Judge Central. He argued that the case against the APP staff was filed with ill intent.

The judge summoned the public prosecutor and asked for arguments. After reviewing the case file, the prosecutor told the court that the investigation report made it clear that there was no recovery, no evidence, and no witness statement to support the complaint. He added that there was no proof of possession of weapons by the accused.

After hearing all sides, Judge Ayesha Khan ruled that the accused were acquitted because the FIR was baseless and had resulted in unnecessary delays that affected the accused.

At the end of the hearing, former president of APP employees union Khizar Malik thanked the judge for delivering a timely decision. The judge responded that her responsibility was to decide cases according to the law and that she was satisfied justice had been served.

DC orders implementation of ‘One student, one sapling’ slogan

By
Asif Jalal
-
0
KHANEWAL, Nov 26 (APP): The Khanewal district administration has intensified its monitoring of government schools, reinforcing the slogan “One Student, One Sapling” as a key pillar of its education-environment initiative.
Deputy Commissioner Dr. Salma Suleman visited the Government Elementary School Mian Channu, where she inspected classroom activities, reviewed teacher and student attendance, and assessed academic progress.
She emphasized that the “One Student, One Sapling” campaign must be implemented effectively in every school to encourage environmental responsibility among children from an early age.
During the visit, the deputy commissioner issued special instructions to the school administration regarding the Parho Punjab, Barho Punjab initiative, stressing improved teaching standards and learning outcomes.
She reiterated that providing high-quality educational facilities in government schools was part of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s vision for strengthening the province’s education system.
The Deputy Commissioner also directed that school buildings be further upgraded using available school funds and urged teachers to pay special attention to student counseling to support both academic and personal development.

Ahsan Iqbal visits newly constructed Cardiac Hospital in Gilgit

By
NNPS Desk
-
0

GIlGIT, Nov 26 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Dr. Ahsan Iqbal paid an official visit to the newly constructed Cardiac Hospital in Gilgit on Tuesday. He was accompanied by former Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman.

Upon arrival, the minister was received by the Medical Superintendent (MS) of the Hospital, who briefed him in detail about the establishment, facilities and operational readiness of the state-of-the-art cardiac facility. The MS highlighted that the Hospital has been equipped with modern diagnostic and treatment technologies aimed at providing advanced cardiac care to patients from across Gilgit-Baltistan.

Dr. Ahsan Iqbal termed the Cardiac Hospital “a remarkable gift from the PML-N government to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan,” expressing confidence that the facility would greatly reduce the need for heart patients to travel to Islamabad or other major cities for treatment.

He added that the federal government is committed to improving healthcare infrastructure in remote and underserved regions, ensuring that citizens have access to high-quality medical services closer to home.

Former Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman also appreciated the project, stating that the hospital reflects the PML-N’s long-standing vision to strengthen healthcare delivery systems in the mountainous region.

The minister toured various units of the Hospital, assessed the equipment installed and assured full federal support for its operationalization and staffing to make the hospital fully functional at the earliest.

13 lawbreakers in handcuffs, drugs and weapons recovered

By
Zaka Ullah Ch
-
0
ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police are conducting an effective crackdown across the federal capital, arresting over a dozen accused and recovering narcotics and weapons to ensure the safety of citizens’ lives and property by curbing crime and apprehending criminal elements.
An official told APP on Wednesday that police teams from Ramana, Tarnol, Sabzi Mandi, Shams Colony, Noon, Kirpa and Humak police stations arrested eight accused and recovered 3,750 grams of hashish, 215 grams of ice and five pistols with ammunition from their possession.
Cases have been registered against the arrested accused, and further investigations are underway.
Additionally, during a special campaign to apprehend absconders and proclaimed offenders, five criminals were also arrested.
SSP Operations Qazi Ali Raza stated that Islamabad Police are continuously working to ensure the protection of citizens’ lives and property in the federal capital. No one will be allowed to disrupt the peace of the city, he said, adding that the safety and security of citizens remain the top priority of Islamabad Police.

Peshawar, AJK, Islamabad, Lahore move in PAF T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy semis

By
NNPS Desk
-
0

ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP): Peshawar, AJK, Islamabad and Lahore have qualified for the semifinals of the PAF T-20 Blind Cricket Trophy 2025 (Grade-1) to be played here at different venues on Thursday.

In the first semifinal, Peshawar will face AJK while Islamabad will play Lahore in the second semifinal.
Meanwhile, Lahore, Multan, AJK and Peshawar earned victories in the matches of the Trophy played on Wednesday.

Lahore beat Bahawalpur by 10 wickets at Shalimar Cricket Ground. Lahore won the toss and elected to bowl first. Bahawalpur posted a formidable total of 204/3 in 20 overs, powered by an exceptional century from Moain Aslam (103 off 62 balls) and a valuable contribution from Babar Ali (46 off 32). For Lahore, Karamat Ali claimed the sole wicket.

In response, Lahore produced a commanding chase, reaching the target in 18.3 overs without losing a wicket. Badar Munir played a sensational unbeaten knock of 111 off 58 balls, well supported by Sami Ullah (61 off 56). Badar Munir was declared Man of the Match.

Multan defeated Okara by 8 wickets at Bhutto Cricket Ground. Multan opted to bowl after winning the toss. Okara posted 221/1 in 20 overs, with Umer Draz top-scoring with a superb 103 off 55 balls, while Arslan added 48 off 39.

Multan chased the target convincingly in 18.4 overs, losing just 2 wickets. Muhammad Safder led the charge with a magnificent 158 off 70 balls, assisted by Yousaf (24 off 25). For Okara, Irfan took both wickets. Muhammad Safder was declared Man of the Match.

AJK outplayed Islamabad by 7 wickets at Shalimar Cricket Ground. Islamabad won the toss and elected to bat, setting a competitive total of 206/2 in 20 overs. Anees Javed (80 off 56) and Akmal (73 off 46) delivered strong performances. Kamran Akhter claimed 2 wickets for AJK.

AJK successfully chased the target in 17.4 overs, losing only 3 wickets. Faisal Mehmood anchored the innings with a brilliant unbeaten 89 off 47 balls, supported by Kamran (41 off 22). Mati Ullah and Akmal Hayyat shared one wicket each. Faisal Mehmood was declared Man of the Match.

Peshawar sealed victory over Gujranwala by 11 runs at Bhutto Cricket Ground. Gujranwala chose to bowl first after winning the toss. Peshawar posted an imposing 234/8 in 20 overs, with standout performances from Haroon Khan (79 off 42) and Mohsin Khan (59 off 34). For Gujranwala, Tayyab Rehmani claimed one wicket.

In reply, Gujranwala were bowled out for 223 in 19.1 overs. Israr ul Hassan (73 off 48) and Muhammad Akram (34 off 21) top-scored. For Peshawar, Mohsin Khan took 2 wickets, while Asif, Haroon and Kazim Ullah picked up one wicket each. Haroon Khan was declared Man of the Match.

Over 250,000 citizens register as Civil Defence volunteers

By
Asif Jalal
-
0
LAHORE, Nov 26 (APP): The capacity-building drive for the Punjab Civil Defence Resilience Corps continues under the directives of the chief minister, as more than 250,000 citizens have registered as civil defence volunteers across the province, including over 165,000 men and 85,000 women.
According to the Punjab Home Department on Wednesday, women are registering alongside men in large numbers, reflecting strong public commitment to emergency preparedness.
Secretary Home Punjab, Dr. Ahmad Javed Qazi, visited the 10th training batch of civil defence volunteers at the Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) to review the quality of training. He was accompanied by Additional Secretary Defence Planning Ayesha Mumtaz and Director Civil Defence Punjab Tasneem Ali Khan.
Speaking on the occasion, the Home secretary said that the department is providing Basic Life Support (BLS) training to volunteers, enabling them to save lives during natural disasters, accidents, or medical emergencies. He said the overwhelming public response shows that citizens are eager to play their role in protecting the community.
Providing a district-wise update, Dr. Ahmad stated that Gujranwala leads in volunteer registration, followed by Faisalabad, while Lahore stands at third place. He added that the Civil Defence Resilience Corps is a major step towards building a safer, more capable, and more responsible Punjab.
The secretary informed that equipment worth Rs 500 million has been procured to modernise civil defence operations. He said civil defence volunteers remain ready to respond in wartime contingencies, flood-hit regions, or during smog-related emergencies. Dr. Ahmad Javed encouraged citizens to join as volunteers by registering on the official portal VCD.HOME.GOP.PK, adding that individuals can contribute in any field according to their skills and abilities.

Livestock Department launches vaccination in Gujrat

By
Asif Jalal
-
0
GUJRAT, Nov 26 (APP): On the directives of Additional Director Livestock Dr. Tahir Aziz, a vaccination campaign has been launched in various union councils of Gujrat district to prevent black quarter disease.
During the drive, livestock are being administered protective vaccines to control the spread of the disease and protect farmers from potential economic losses.
The Livestock Department has urged farmers to cooperate with the campaign and ensure timely vaccination of their animals to safeguard livestock and support the agricultural economy.

IHC directs authorities to re-issue advertisement for recruitment of patwaris

By
Zaka Ullah Ch
-
0
ISLAMABAD, Nov 26 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday expressed annoyance with district administration and directed it to again issue advertisement with correction for recruitment of ‘patwaris’ against vacant posts in capital.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, hearing the case, expressed displeasure over not issuing correct advertisement of vacancies as per court order.
During hearing, the court remarked that whether the residents of Islamabad be employed in Punjab or Sindh. They do not appoint a Patwari of Chakwal in Rawalpindi and a Patwari of Rawalpindi in Jhelum, it said.
The court asked the district administration to re-issue the advertisement after correcting it till the next hearing.
Justice Kayani asked that does everything have to be done only after contempt of court. When I will take notice of contempt of court, I will handcuff him and send him to jail right away, he said.
He remarked that there are different decisions of this court, the quota is the same in the whole of Pakistan.This system cannot work for dishonest people, he said.
The court remarked that until the land of ‘Shamilat’ is distributed, the work of the housing society will not be run. Those who have plots will cry if the work is stopped, it said.

31 bags of fake fertilizer seized in tehsil Samundri

By
Asif Jalal
-
0
FAISALABAD, Nov 26 (APP): The Agriculture Department’s team, during a raid, seized 31 bags of fake/substandard fertiliser from Jinnah Market in tehsil Samundri on Wednesday.
According to official sources, the team, supervised by Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) Hafiz Adeel Ahmed, working on a tip, conducted a raid on a warehouse in Jinnah Market in Samundri, and seized the fertilizer. The site was sealed and samples of recovered fertilizer sent to the lab for analysis. The department team with local police is searching for the accused.
Deputy Director Hafiz Adeel Ahmed reiterated for stern legal action against the mafia involved in manufacturing and sale of fake fertilizer.
He said that supply of quality fertilizer to farmers is the first priority and appealed to the farmers to buy fertilizer only from registered dealers.

NAB South Punjab Anti-Corruption final contest among students on Dec 2-3

By
Asif Jalal
-
0
MULTAN, Nov 26 (APP): The first position holders of divisional level speech, essay writing, wall painting and painting/poster competitions from all universities would demonstrate their talent on the Anti-Corruption theme at the south Punjab level contests, being organised by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Multan on Dec 2-3, 2025.
The Wall painting competition would be held on Dec 2, 2025, Tuesday, at Government Graduate College for Women, Bosan Road, from 10 am to 5pm while the Essay Writing, Speech/Declamation and Poster Painting competitions would be held at Gilani Law College, BZU Multan on Dec 3, Wednesday, 2025, from 10 am to 3 pm, NAB Multan spokesman said on Wednesday.
123...30,580Page 1 of 30,580

ABOUT US

Serving the nation since 1947 by providing an accurate, objective, uninterrupted flow of news to the people, the national news service is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to transform the existing news operations into a forward-looking service – APP Digital for its diverse subscriber-base and the public.

Contact us: news@app.com.pk

FOLLOW US

Copyright © Associated Press of Pakistan