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Allama Khadim Hussain Rizvi passes away in Lahore

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 19 (APP): APP Digital NewsAllama Khadim Hussain Rizvi, the leader of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan breathed his last Thursday night at Lahore, his party announced. He was 55.

No reason for his death was given. His party officials said he was rushed to a hospital after he had problem breathing and had fever for past few days. However he was pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital.

Senior TLP leader Syed Inayat-ul-Haq Shah also confirmed the news and asked the TLP workers to proceed to Lahore to participate in his last rites. The Tehreek-e-Labbaik announced that his funeral would be held on Saturday at 10 in the morning at Minar-e-Pakistan.

Videos on several social media accounts showed large number of his followers rushing to his home and crying over his sad demise.

The fire brand clerk was known for his protest marches, that often became violent and created law and order problems. His last protest was relatively shorter at Faizabad and ended only after a two day blockade of the twin cities on Monday.

Immediately after the confirmation of the news condolences poured in from all sections of society; including the Prime Minister, the Foreign Minister, Information Minister, Chief of Army Staff, Chief Minister Punjab and political leaders of many parties.

Prime Minister Imran Khan in a tweet expressed his grief over the sad demise of Allama Khadim Rizvi and conveyed condolences to his family.

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa also conveyed his condolences over the demise of the TLP leader.

 

Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information in Punjab also expressed grief over his sad demise.

Amir Jamat Islami also expressed his grief and prayed to Allah Almighty to bless the departed soul.

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s consistent stance on Kashmir

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Prime Minister Imran Khan’s stance on Kashmir at international fora to highlight gruesome human rights violations by India

 

Indian media’s fake “civil war” in Pakistan, falls flat on face

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By Shafek Koreshe

In an abortive attempt to create diversion from Narendra Modi’s human rights abuses in Kashmir, the Indian media went berserk by propagating fake news about a “civil war” like situation in Karachi, triggering a hilarious response from the twitterati in Pakistan, who enjoyed every bit of the ridiculous reports.

#CivilWarInPakistan and #KarachiCivilWar were in no time the top trends, with the young twitter users going crazy by posting video clips from action movies, comics, images of the Indian MiG pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, shot down by Pakistan Air Force inside Pakistan’s territory, as scenes from the Civil War, getting an equally enthusiastic response with numerous retweets and likes.

The arrest of PML-N leader Captain (Retd) Safdar on charges of political sloganeering at Quaid’s Mausoleum and leave applications by senior police officers was exploited by the top Indian news channels, who portrayed an administrative issue as a “civil war” and went to the extent of even reporting casualties, and armed clashes.

Indian Media ditches professionalism to dip at to its lowest 

#FakeNews CNN18News
#FakeNews CNN18News

The news reports were part of a persistent barrage of fake news from Indian mainstream media and its RAW controlled assets on social media over the past few months. The trend has witnessed a sharp spike as part of India’s fifth generation war (5GW) against Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office on the “malicious and fabricated propaganda” by Indian mainstream and social media claiming civil unrest in Pakistan, said planting such baseless stories were reflective of the “Pakistan-obsessed BJP-RSS” mindset.

“Needless to say that Indian media continues to hit new lows,” he said, when asked to respond over the series of fake news flashed as breaking news across the Indian media about a “civil war in Pakistan”.

“Indian media continues to hit new lows”: FO

The Spokesperson said through “peddling fake news and running propaganda machinery”, India could not wash away the truth about its own gross and systematic human rights violations in Indian Ilelgally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

“Rather than reporting on humanitarian crisis in IIOJK, the Indian media chooses to spread fake and sensational news about Pakistan to detract from core issues,” he said.

5th Gen War – Twitterati bust RAW’s #Fake letter attributed to COAS

 

#FakeNews - Yet another figment of imagination of Indian Media
#FakeNews – Yet another figment of imagination of Indian Media

The Indian media tried hard to appease its own consumers and to create a diversion from its human rights abuses in occupied Kashmir. However in its abortive attempt it created history by churning out fake news overpowered by the anti-Pakistan hysteria, undermining its professional ethics and credibility.

#FakeNews - India Today with its concocted news story
#FakeNews – India Today with its concocted news story

The unleashing of the Indian media did not go unnoticed, as Michael Kugelman, deputy director at the @AsiaProgram and South Asia senior associate @TheWilsonCenter in a tweet pointed that the Indian disinformation accounts were exploiting Pakistan’s current political crisis, and “falsely claiming that the country is no experiencing urban warfare.”

He described the trend as “dangerous and disturbing”, as several of these accounts were verified and had huge followings.

Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari said the Indian media was in “hyper drive with fake news on Pakistan” and regretted that it was “unfortunate that Twitter is [deliberately ignoring it].”

All major media outlets in so-called world’s biggest democracy decimated all journalistic norms as none bothered to fact-check such a huge gaffe. India’s News18, India Today, Zee News, India.com and several others quoted the International Herald which showed old videos of bomb explosions in Pakistan and portrayed it as the ongoing civil war.

#FakeNews - Indian International Herald tweet
#FakeNews – Indian International Herald tweet

The Institute of Policy Research in a report said their data indicates a pattern of Indian propaganda against Pakistan on digital media that grew exponentially after 2018 General Elections in #Pakistan. The propaganda hovers around largely 4 key themes.

IPRI Timeline of Indian Propaganda
IPRI Timeline of Indian Propaganda

Minister for Ports and Shipping pointed that the Indian propaganda was at its peak and “sadly fueled by the PDM Circus.” He said the food inflation was artificially manufactured, but was being brought under control.

Minister for Kashmir Affairs also lambasted the “fake, fabricated and malicious propaganda campaign to malign State institutions of Pakistan. He urged @Twitter to take action against Indian accounts for #FakeNews against Paksitan.

However, this idiocy of Indian media gave the Twitterati a perfect chance to enjoy as the microblogging site was flooded with messages to ridicule the Indian media’s insanity.

“Karachi civil war has gotten so bad that my food panda delivery boy had to crawl through mine fields carrying his AK47, RPG & 9mm along with my nihari and Biryani. This thing is getting so serious. Multiple cows have been killed & people are dying of over eating. #IndianMedia,” commented renowned singer Fakhr-e-Alam.

Besides numerous other fake photos, the Indian media also used an image of a building collapsed following a gas leakage blast in Karachi earlier in the day to substantiate its fake news of civil war.

“A little investigation would have informed Zee News that it wasn’t a bomb blast in ‘civil war’ in Pakistan but the result of a  gas leak in Karachi. Whither truth, objectivity, balance and fairness in reporting?,” said Farhatullah Babr, former senator of Pakistan Peoples Party which rules Sindh province.

“An Aircraft shot during civil war in Karachi… and the pilot captured…,” commented another Twitter user Fasihuddin while sharing the images of Indian aircraft MiG-21 and captured injured pilot Abhinandan following an aerial dogfight during India-Pakistan standoff in 2019.

Minsk, Muscat discuss joint initiatives, re-export hub project

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MINSK, Feb 14 (BelTA/APP): Joint projects were discussed during a working visit of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Egypt and concurrently to Oman Yevgeny Sobolevsky to Muscat, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During a meeting of the Belarusian diplomat with President of the Oman Investment Authority Abdulsalam Al Murshidi, the parties noted the positive dynamics in contacts between relevant agencies and business circles of Belarus and Oman, as well as the intensity of joint efforts to implement trade, economic, and investment projects in line with existing top-level and high-level agreements. They also discussed the schedule of bilateral events for the near future, including the first session of the joint committee for cooperation and investment.

At a meeting with Oman’s Minister of Health Hilal Al Sabti, the parties reviewed the implementation of agreements reached during the visit of the Omani official to Belarus in June 2025. They expressed interest in exchanging experience in cancer treatment and transplantology, noting the growing contacts between medical institutions of the two countries. Consideration was given to the prospects for cooperation in the production and supply of medicines.

With Chairman of the Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones Qais Al-Yousef, Yevgeny Sobolevsky discussed formats for implementing a project to establish a Belarusian re-export hub in Oman. Further elaboration of the issue will be continued with interested bodies in Belarus.

Following a meeting with Oman’s Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry, and Investment Promotion Ghalib Al Mamari, the fruitful interaction in the development of joint industrial cooperation projects was noted, and prospects for cooperation in woodworking and the furniture industry were outlined. Readiness to continue interaction in antimonopoly regulation between the relevant ministries of the two countries was expressed.

Chinese ambassador extends Spring Festival greetings in Minsk

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MINSK, Feb 14 (BelTA/APP): The Spring Festival is the most important and revered traditional holiday of the Chinese people, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan said at a concert during the Happy Spring Festival 2026 event at Minsk’s Palace of Culture of Trade Unions on 13 February, BelTA has learned.

“As the New Year arrives, a new life cycle begins. At this beautiful time, when everything is once again ready to awaken, we have joyfully gathered together with old and new friends in Minsk to jointly launch the Happy Spring Festival 2026 event.
First of all, on behalf of the Chinese embassy in Belarus, I would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the Ministry of Culture of Belarus, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, and all our partners for the enormous efforts that have made this event possible. And I want to extend my warmest greetings to you, dear guests gathered here today,” the head of the Chinese diplomatic mission emphasized.

The ambassador also noted: “The Spring Festival is the most important and revered traditional holiday of the Chinese people. It is not only the warm moments when families gather together, but also the living heritage of Chinese civilization, its roots and the heartbeat that has endured for thousands of years.”

The diplomat proudly stressed that this holiday, carrying the deep feelings of the Chinese people, was officially inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at the end of 2024, becoming a common cultural treasure for the entire world. “This honor inspires us to bring the joy of the Spring Festival to different corners of the planet. Just last year, we held more than 500 festive events in over 100 countries and regions, celebrating the holiday together with the peoples of the world and sharing the unique charm of Chinese culture,” the head of the Chinese diplomatic mission said.

Over 4.82cr votes cast in favour of ‘Yes’ in referendum

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DHAKA, Feb 14 (BSS/APP): A total of 4,82,00,660 votes have been cast in favour of ‘Yes’ in the referendum held on the implementation of the July National Charter, alongside the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election.

In contrast, 2,20,71,726 votes were cast against the constitutional reform proposals, meaning ‘No’ votes, Election Commission (EC) Public Relations Director Md. Ruhul Amin Mollik said last night.

According to EC sources, the total number of valid votes in the referendum stood at 7, 02, 72,386, while 74, 22,637 votes were declared invalid.

Altogether, 7, 76, 95,023 ballots were cast in the referendum which represents 60.84 percent turnout.

At a briefing at the Election Commission Bhaban in Agargaon in the capital on Friday, Senior Secretary of the EC Secretariat Akhtar Ahmed said voter turnout in the referendum was slightly higher than that of the parliamentary election.

Explaining the reason, he said that although the results of two parliamentary constituencies in Chattogram – Chattogram-2 and Chattogram-4 – were suspended following a court order, there was no restriction on holding the referendum in those constituencies.

As a result, the votes cast there were included in the final referendum tally, he added.

World leaders greet Tarique Rahman on his election victory

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DHAKA, Feb 14 (BSS/APP): World leaders and diplomatic missions have congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on his party’s decisive election victory, expressing readiness to work closely with the new government to strengthen bilateral ties and regional cooperation.

Congratulatory messages poured in from India, China, the United States, Pakistan, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election held on Thursday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to Tarique Rahman both in a message and over phone.

“I convey my warm congratulations to Mr. Tarique Rahman on leading BNP to a decisive victory in the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh,” he said.

“India will continue to stand in support of a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh,” read the message.

“I look forward to working with you to strengthen our multifaceted relations and advance our common development goals”, Modi said.

United States
“Congratulations to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and its leader Tarique Rahman as well as the people of Bangladesh. The United States looks forward to working with the newly elected government to advance prosperity and the security of the region,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

The US Embassy in Dhaka stated “Congratulations to the people of Bangladesh on a successful election and to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Tarique Rahman on your historic victory,”

“The United States looks forward to working with you (Rahman) to realize shared goals of prosperity and security for both our countries,” it added.

China
“Congratulations to the people of Bangladesh on the smooth and successful 13th National Parliamentary Election and to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for taking the lead in the election,” The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka said.

“We look forward to working together with the new government of Bangladesh and writing new chapters of China-Bangladesh relations,” read the message.

Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said, “I extend my warmest felicitations to Mr. Tarique Rahman on leading the BNP to a resounding victory in the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. I also congratulate the people of Bangladesh on the successful conduct of the elections,”

“I look forward to working closely with the new Bangladesh leadership to further strengthen our historic, brotherly multifaceted bilateral relations and advance our shared goals of peace, stability, and development in South Asia and beyond,” read the message.

United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has greeted BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of his election victory.

“Congratulations to Tarique Rahman and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on your election victory and to the people of Bangladesh as the country enters a new chapter,” said the United Kingdom High Commission in Dhaka.

The UK expressed readiness to work together on shared priorities including economic growth, migration, climate action and security cooperation.

Malaysia
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated the BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and his party BNP marking the historic victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Polls.

In a message of congratulation, he said, “I warmly congratulate Tarique Rahman and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on their emphatic election victory.”

“This is a triumph of democracy: the Bangladeshi people, having navigated a period of extraordinary challenges, have spoken clearly at the ballot box,” the message read.

“Malaysia looks forward to working with the new Bangladeshi leadership to bring new energy to our bilateral ties. I join Malaysians in extending our warmest regards to the people of Bangladesh,” said the Malaysian Prime Minister.

Nepal
Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki said “I extend my heartiest congratulations to Tarique Rahman on leading the Bangladesh Nationalist Party to a remarkable victory in the elections,”

“I look forward to working closely with you (Rahman) to strengthen our neighbourly ties and consolidate cooperation in areas of mutual interest, “read the message.

She also conveyed “warm congratulations to the Government and the people of Bangladesh on the successful conduct of the 13th parliamentary elections.”

Maldives
“I extend my warm regards and look forward to working closely together, to further advance and deepen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the Maldives and Bangladesh,” President of the Republic of the Maldives Dr Mohamed Muizzu said.

He added, “I am confident that our partnership will continue to grow in scope and strength in the years ahead.”

Bhutan
Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay congratulated BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman on his party’s massive election victory.

“I look forward to working closely to further strengthen the warm ties of friendship between Bhutan and Bangladesh,” he said in a message.

“Warmest congratulations to Mr. Tarique Rahman and the BNP on winning the Bangladesh General Elections,” said the Bhutanese Prime Minister.

He said this resounding mandate reflects the confidence of the people of Bangladesh in Tarique Rahman’s leadership and heralds a new chapter of peace and progress.

The congratulatory messages collectively signal strong international engagement and a shared willingness among regional and global partners to work with Bangladesh’s newly elected government.

Foreign ministers of Bosnia and Mauritius congratulate Iran on anniversary of Islamic Revolution victory

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Tehran, Feb 14 (IRNA/APP): The foreign ministers of Bosnia and the Republic of Mauritius in separate messages, congratulated Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the anniversary of the victory of the Islami Revolution and the National Day of the Islamic Republic.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković has congratulated the anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in a message to his Iranian counterpart.

In a message to the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković extended his country’s congratulations on the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran in a message to his Iranian counterpart.

After offering congratulations to the Iranian foreign minister and the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Elmedin Konaković wished more prosperity and success to Araghchi’s country and the people.

UN chief calls for overcoming divisions, aiding those in need as Ramadan approaches

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UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 14 (APP): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the international community “to bridge divides, deliver help and hope to those in need,” in a message ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.

Marking the sacred occasion, the secretary-general said this month is a sacred period of reflection and prayer, “representing a noble vision of hope and peace,” Guterres’ spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said during a news briefing at UN Headquarters in New York on Friday.

“Yet, for too many members of the human family, this vision remains distant.”

Pointing to war-torn countries from “Afghanistan to Yemen, from Gaza to Sudan and beyond,” Dujarric said that “people continue to suffer from conflict, hunger, displacement and discrimination.”

“In these difficult and divided times, the secretary-general calls on all to heed Ramadan’s enduring message, to bridge divides, deliver help and hope to those in need, and safeguard the rights and dignity of every person,” he noted.

The UN chief added, “Every year, I pay a special solidarity visit to a Muslim community and join in the fast. And every year, I come away heartened by Ramadan’s spirit of peace and compassion.

“May this holy month inspire us to work as one to build a more peaceful, generous and just world for all people.

“Ramadan Kareem.”

6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Vanuatu

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Moscow, Feb 14 (SPA/APP): An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific on Saturday.
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, centered approximately 52 kilometers northwest of Port Olry.

Global media attention accompanies ABB Formula E World Championship in Jeddah

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Jeddah, Feb 14 (SPA/APP): The media center at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit witnessed a strong turnout of local and international media representatives covering the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2026 ABB Formula E World Championship.
The championship brings together elite drivers and teams from around the world to compete under floodlights, with the overall standings tightly contested, underscoring the significance of these two rounds in the battle for the season title.
The media center was filled with representatives from newspapers, television networks, and international news agencies, who arrived early to follow the races, attend news conferences, and monitor official statements issued by drivers and team principals.
The extensive media presence reflects the Kingdom’s growing prominence on the global sports stage and the high level of professionalism that characterizes its hosting of major international events. It also highlights Jeddah’s capacity to provide a comprehensive media environment that meets the highest organizational and technical standards.
Several media professionals confirmed that the technical infrastructure and logistical services at the media center enabled their work and provided advanced platforms to support live broadcasting and the accurate, rapid transmission of official data and race statistics.

KSrelief launches Food Project in Ghana

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Accra, Feb 14 (SPA/APP): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) launched the fifth phase of the Food Basket Distribution Project in the Republic of Ghana, in the presence of Saudi Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Dakhil and several officials.
The project aims to distribute 7,640 food baskets to the most vulnerable families across communities in five regions of Ghana, providing essential food supplies to support beneficiaries during Ramadan.
The initiative is part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts, carried out through KSrelief, to assist vulnerable and affected communities worldwide.

KSrelief launches Food Basket Distribution Project in Burkina Faso for 2026

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Ouagadougou, Feb 14 (SPA/APP): The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) launched the fifth phase of the Food Basket Distribution Project in the Republic of Burkina Faso for 2026, in the presence of several officials.
The project will distribute 9,075 food baskets to vulnerable families across six regions of Burkina Faso. Each basket contains essential food items to help meet beneficiaries’ basic needs.
The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 108,900 individuals, both directly and indirectly.
The project is part of the Kingdom’s ongoing humanitarian and relief efforts, carried out through KSrelief, to support vulnerable and affected communities worldwide.

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