In the midst of the recent political crisis in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, former Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry engaged in a verbal spat with a journalist on Wednesday.

Asad Umar, a PTI politician and former Planning and Development Minister, was conducting a press conference outside the Supreme Court when the event occurred.

When one of the journalists, Matiullah Jan, questioned Imran Khan's close aide Chaudhry about Farah Khan, a close friend of Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi and the subject of major corruption allegations, Chaudhry lost his cool.

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She is suspected of taking payments from officials in exchange for enabling their transfers to preferred posts.&nbsp;

After the press briefing, Fawad asked the journalist to ask the questions.

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"Give me a chance to speak. He added arrogantly, "We'll take questions and answers later."&nbsp;

Fawad then retaliated angrily, claiming that people like Matiullah Jan had been paid to ask such questions.

In a video that went viral on social media, he sarcastically referred to Jan as "kiraye ke log" (people for hire).&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

In the midst of the recent political crisis in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, former Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry engaged in a verbal spat with a journalist on Wednesday.

In the midst of the recent political crisis in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, former Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry engaged in a verbal spat with a journalist on Wednesday. Asad Umar, a PTI politician and former Planning and Development Minister, was conducting a press conference outside the Supreme Court when the event occurred. When one of the journalists, Matiullah Jan, questioned Imran Khan's close aide Chaudhry about Farah Khan, a close friend of Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi and the subject of major corruption allegations, Chaudhry lost his cool. Also read | Amid corruption reports, Pak PM wife Bushra's friend leaves for Dubai as her pic with $90,000 bag goes viral She is suspected of taking payments from officials in exchange for enabling their transfers to preferred posts. After the press briefing, Fawad asked the journalist to ask the questions. 📹WATCH | Heated argument between journalists and PTI leaders outside the Supreme Court pic.twitter.com/PGhTUQOhU5 — Samaa English (@SamaaEnglish) April 6, 2022 × "Give me a chance to speak. He added arrogantly, "We'll take questions and answers later." Fawad then retaliated angrily, claiming that people like Matiullah Jan had been paid to ask such questions. In a video that went viral on social media, he sarcastically referred to Jan as "kiraye ke log" (people for hire). (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan: Imran Khan’s aide Fawad Chaudhry heckles journalists amid presser

Pakistan’s Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry seemed to differentiate between good and bad militants among the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist outfit when he said the government will give its “citizens a chance” if they shun violence.

The minister's statement comes days after he announced that a complete ceasefire had been&nbsp;reached&nbsp;between Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government and the proscribed group.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad after a cabinet meeting today, Chaudhry insisted that the talks with the TTP would strictly be under the purview of the Constitution.

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"There are various groups within TTP; there are [some] ideologues, while there are others who joined the organisation under compulsion. The state of Pakistan wants to give its citizens a chance if all of them, some of them or a fraction of them want to come back and show their allegiance to the Constitution of Pakistan," the minister said.

TTP is a proscribed terror group responsible for an estimated 70,000 killings. It has been involved in various attacks in Pakistan for more than a decade which killed thousands of people and reportedly been using Afghan soil to plot terrorist attacks in this country.

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The same TTP was also involved in the 2014 massacre when it launched an attack on Army Public School in Peshawar, killing over 150 people, mostly students.

The government is now trying to use the influence of the Afghan Taliban over the TTP to reach a peace deal and end violence.

Pakistan’s Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry seemed to differentiate between good and bad militants among the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist outfit when he said the government will give its “citizens a chance” if they shun violence.

Pakistan’s Information and Broadcasting Minister Fawad Chaudhry seemed to differentiate between good and bad militants among the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorist outfit when he said the government will give its “citizens a chance” if they shun violence. The minister's statement comes days after he announced that a complete ceasefire had been reached between Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government and the proscribed group. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad after a cabinet meeting today, Chaudhry insisted that the talks with the TTP would strictly be under the purview of the Constitution. Also read | Pak SC summons Prime Minister Imran Khan over 2014 attack case "There are various groups within TTP; there are [some] ideologues, while there are others who joined the organisation under compulsion. The state of Pakistan wants to give its citizens a chance if all of them, some of them or a fraction of them want to come back and show their allegiance to the Constitution of Pakistan," the minister said. TTP is a proscribed terror group responsible for an estimated 70,000 killings. It has been involved in various attacks in Pakistan for more than a decade which killed thousands of people and reportedly been using Afghan soil to plot terrorist attacks in this country. Also read | ‘PM Imran Khan is my boss, not my friend,’ says Pak Army chief Bajwa The same TTP was also involved in the 2014 massacre when it launched an attack on Army Public School in Peshawar, killing over 150 people, mostly students. The government is now trying to use the influence of the Afghan Taliban over the TTP to reach a peace deal and end violence.

Good terrorists, bad terrorists: Minister Fawad Chaudhry sees both types in Pak Taliban group

The press in Pakistan has a habit of embarrassing the government. This time it has embarrassed Islamabad by depicting the reality.

PTV, Pakistan's state broadcaster aired a map with Kashmir rightfully portrayed as a part of India.&nbsp;

Kashmir was shown as a legitimate part of India on national TV&nbsp;in Pakistan.

The news channel was broadcasting a story about Pakistan's population. It didn't pay attention to the geographical details. What's worse, this happened on a children's show.

The news channel has apologised. It says it has zero-tolerance for such negligence and has promised strict action.&nbsp;

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But the Pakistan government is mighty upset. Chaudhary Fawad Hussain, the minister of science and technology, couldn't stop himself from venting his frustration at the channel's owners.

&nbsp;He Tweeted: "Shameful .. Arshad Khan is heading PTV since decades, it seems he forgot he is the chairman and de-facto managing director of PTV and not Doordarshan. I expect Shibli Faraz the information and broadcasting minister to take all measures to teach them what Kashmir is to Pakistan."

This is not the first time that PTA has embarrassed the Pakistan government. The biggest problem in the world is money laundering --- said the Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan.

What's the biggest problem in Pakistan? 
As of last night, it was an incursion by the Indian Air Force as what People in Pakistan said.&nbsp;

Panic gripped Pakistan last night after rumours spread that Indian Air Force fighter jets had crossed the Line of Control. There were rumours of a breakout-style raid in the city of Karachi.

Some said that the authorities had put Karachi under blackout after IAF fighter jets were spotted near the city.

But the jets were from Pakistan Air Force. These people mistook their aircraft as India's.

The Indian air force has categorically denied any such mischievous activity.

But that's not the end of this Pakistan story. It gets more bizarre. A donkey has been arrested in Pakistan for gambling. This happened in Raheem Yaar Khan, a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan.

A donkey along with eight humans was arrested because its name was included in the FIR. It has been charged with participating in gambling.

The press in Pakistan has a habit of embarrassing the government. This time it has embarrassed Islamabad by depicting the reality. PTV, Pakistan's state broadcaster aired a map with Kashmir rightfully portrayed as a part of India.

The press in Pakistan has a habit of embarrassing the government. This time it has embarrassed Islamabad by depicting the reality. PTV, Pakistan's state broadcaster aired a map with Kashmir rightfully portrayed as a part of India. Kashmir was shown as a legitimate part of India on national TV in Pakistan. The news channel was broadcasting a story about Pakistan's population. It didn't pay attention to the geographical details. What's worse, this happened on a children's show. The news channel has apologised. It says it has zero-tolerance for such negligence and has promised strict action. But the Pakistan government is mighty upset. Chaudhary Fawad Hussain, the minister of science and technology, couldn't stop himself from venting his frustration at the channel's owners. He Tweeted: "Shameful .. Arshad Khan is heading PTV since decades, it seems he forgot he is the chairman and de-facto managing director of PTV and not Doordarshan. I expect Shibli Faraz the information and broadcasting minister to take all measures to teach them what Kashmir is to Pakistan." This is not the first time that PTA has embarrassed the Pakistan government. The biggest problem in the world is money laundering --- said the Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan. What's the biggest problem in Pakistan? As of last night, it was an incursion by the Indian Air Force as what People in Pakistan said. Panic gripped Pakistan last night after rumours spread that Indian Air Force fighter jets had crossed the Line of Control. There were rumours of a breakout-style raid in the city of Karachi. Some said that the authorities had put Karachi under blackout after IAF fighter jets were spotted near the city. But the jets were from Pakistan Air Force. These people mistook their aircraft as India's. The Indian air force has categorically denied any such mischievous activity. But that's not the end of this Pakistan story. It gets more bizarre. A donkey has been arrested in Pakistan for gambling. This happened in Raheem Yaar Khan, a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. A donkey along with eight humans was arrested because its name was included in the FIR. It has been charged with participating in gambling.

Bizarre! Pakistan's press continues to embarrass Islamabad