At least 3 people have been killed and 24 others injured in a major blast in Lahore, Pakistan. According to reports, the blast took place near the residence of anti-India militant leader Hafiz Saeed.

At least 3 killed in bomb blast near house of Hafiz Saeed in Lahore

Imran Khan believes that to reduce sexual violence in Pakistan, women should avoid "wearing very few clothes" as it will "have an impact on men unless they are robots". Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Imran Khan blames sexual violence on scanty clothes

Imran Khan & Shah Mehmood Qureshi have exposed the true face of Pakistan. The leaders believe: +Osama Bin Laden was a martyr. +Taliban shouldn't be blamed for violence in Afghanistan. +China's genocide against Muslims can be ignored. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: For the Pakistan government, Osama Bin Laden was a Martyr

A new German documentary has shed light on the involvement of Paris attack conspirator Muhammad Ghani Usman in the planning and execution of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Usman is in a French jail after being arrested in connection with the 2015 attack on the French capital.

German documentary exposes Pakistan's deep links with terror

<p>Reports have emerged of a substantial surge in fund-raising by the Afghan Taliban on Pakistani soil as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) began a plenary conference on Monday to examine Pakistan's efforts to combat terror financing.</p>

<p>Analysts warn that Afghanistan is at risk of a resurgence of bloodshed similar to that which occurred in the 1990s when the Taliban rose to power and tens of thousands of Pakistanis joined the Afghan Taliban in their struggle against the Northern Alliance.</p>

<p>The FATF's virtual plenary meeting, which will end on June 25, will decide whether Pakistan should remain on the "grey list" or the list of countries that the multinational watchdog is monitoring more closely. In June 2018, Pakistan was added to the list of the global watchdog for failing to combat terror financing and money laundering.</p>

<p>Pakistani religious organisations and several Islamic organisations have all been accused of backing the Afghan Taliban.<br />
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Pakistan was one of three countries in the 1990s to recognise the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.</p>

<p>Critics have dubbed Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan "Taliban Khan" in recent years after he suggested that the Afghan Taliban should engage in talks despite the group's conflict from 2004 to 2016. In recent years, sporadic attacks have also been carried out.</p>


Reports have emerged of a substantial surge in fund-raising by the Afghan Taliban on Pakistani soil as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) began a plenary conference on Monday to examine Pakistan's efforts to combat terror financing.

Reports have emerged of a substantial surge in fund-raising by the Afghan Taliban on Pakistani soil as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) began a plenary conference on Monday to examine Pakistan's efforts to combat terror financing. Analysts warn that Afghanistan is at risk of a resurgence of bloodshed similar to that which occurred in the 1990s when the Taliban rose to power and tens of thousands of Pakistanis joined the Afghan Taliban in their struggle against the Northern Alliance. The FATF's virtual plenary meeting, which will end on June 25, will decide whether Pakistan should remain on the "grey list" or the list of countries that the multinational watchdog is monitoring more closely. In June 2018, Pakistan was added to the list of the global watchdog for failing to combat terror financing and money laundering. Pakistani religious organisations and several Islamic organisations have all been accused of backing the Afghan Taliban. Pakistan was one of three countries in the 1990s to recognise the Taliban-led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Critics have dubbed Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan "Taliban Khan" in recent years after he suggested that the Afghan Taliban should engage in talks despite the group's conflict from 2004 to 2016. In recent years, sporadic attacks have also been carried out.

Sharp increase in Taliban fundraising on Pakistan soil

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in an interview was confronted with Pakistan's duplicitous stand on Osama Bin Laden and his deaths at the hands of American forces in Afghanistan.

Martyr or Terrorist?: Pak FM Qureshi refrains from calling Osama bin Laden a terrorist

Pakistan will complete fencing of border with Afghanistan by the end of the June, says Interior Minister of Pakistan Sheikh Rashid. Pakistan shares a long and porous border with Afghanistan, which runs through mountainous terrain and is largely unpatrolled.

Pak to complete fencing of border with Afghanistan by June end

The Elections (Amendment) Bill 2020 was introduced in the National Assembly on October 16, 2020 and was cleared by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on Parliamentary Affairs on June 8 amid the opposition’s protest.

'Proposed amendments will dilute powers of poll panel': Pak EC to govt

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Pakistani NSA Moeed Yusuf along with NSAs of other countries will be in Dushanbe, Tajikistan next week for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization or SCO in-person meeting. The meet due on June 23 and 24 will see NSAs of SCO countries meeting in person.

SCO Meet 2021: India, Pakistan NSAs to take part in Shanghai Cooperation Organization meet

Pakistan's foreign minister has given the Taliban a clean chit in the ongoing violence in Afghanistan. He has accused India of having more influence 'than it ought to' in the region. Why is Shah Mahmood Qureshi dictating India's Afghan policy? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Pakistan's foreign minister accuses India of terrorism

<p>A YouTuber in Pakistan’s Gujranwala has been jailed for attempting to ‘prank’ women by intimidating them for not wearing a headscarf.</p>

<p>The prankster, called Khan Ali, runs a YouTube account titled ‘Vele Loog Khan Ali’ and provides funny videos on tutorials on various things.</p>

<p>In a video dated May 2, 2021, Ali decided to play a prank on random women by scaring and ‘harassing’ them for not wearing a headscarf.</p>

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<p>In this video, titled ‘Dopatta loo Prank part 2’, Ali walks up to random women outside a university and claims this is a "message".</p>

<p>"You must tell your mothers, sisters and daughters to wear a dupatta," he says in the video’s introduction in local language and goes on to stress that "this isn’t a prank, it is a message."</p>

<p>He starts off the video by paying money to girls walking out of the university asking them to buy a headscarf and start wearing it.</p>

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<p>While he can be seen getting slapped by few women in the video, he can also be heard yelling at women for not wearing a headscarf.</p>

<p>The ‘prank’ video was not appreciated by the women in the video or others on social media who believe this was harassment.</p>

<p>A complaint was lodged against the YouTuber. He has now been jailed and the CPO Gujranwala tweeted a picture of Ali being handcuffed and led by a lady police officer.</p>

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پرینگ ویڈیوکے نام پر عورتوں کی تذلیل کرنے والا ملزم گرفتار۔مقدمہ درج۔<br />
عوام الناس کی عزت و آبرو کی حفاظت اولین ترجیج ہے۔(سٹی پولیس آفیسر سرفراز احمد فلکی ) <a href="https://t.co/DyM0oYvZBi">pic.twitter.com/DyM0oYvZBi</a></p>
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<p>Here is how the social media reacted to the prank that went wrong, on every level:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">HARASSMENT EVEN AS A PRANK ISN'T FUNNY<br />
HARASSMENT EVEN AS A 'LIGHT THING' ISNT FUNNY<br />
NO! IT ISN'T CASUAL<br />
NO! IT ISN'T "JUST FOR FUN"<br />
HARASSMENT IS HARASSMENT AND SHOULD BE TAKEN AS THAT.<br />
NO IT SHOULDN'T BE TAKEN AS A JOKE. HARASSMENT IS NO F'ING JOKE! IT'S TRAUMATIC</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sick sick sick!!!<br />
This is not prank but harassment. This guy should be behind the bars. <a href="https://t.co/92e93WsGIB">pic.twitter.com/92e93WsGIB</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Why is harassment funny to people? Why do people feel the need to force religion on someone before perfecting their own? If someone says stop, you STOP. Have some manners man.<br />
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Watched this disgusting prank (harassment) video and felt pity for those who have dealt with this smh.</p>
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A YouTuber in Pakistan’s Gujranwala has been jailed for attempting to ‘prank’ women by intimidating them for not wearing a headscarf. The prankster, called Khan Ali, runs a YouTube account titled ‘Vele Loog Khan Ali’ and provides funny videos on tutorials on various things.

A YouTuber in Pakistan’s Gujranwala has been jailed for attempting to ‘prank’ women by intimidating them for not wearing a headscarf. The prankster, called Khan Ali, runs a YouTube account titled ‘Vele Loog Khan Ali’ and provides funny videos on tutorials on various things. In a video dated May 2, 2021, Ali decided to play a prank on random women by scaring and ‘harassing’ them for not wearing a headscarf. WATCH | In this video, titled ‘Dopatta loo Prank part 2’, Ali walks up to random women outside a university and claims this is a "message". "You must tell your mothers, sisters and daughters to wear a dupatta," he says in the video’s introduction in local language and goes on to stress that "this isn’t a prank, it is a message." He starts off the video by paying money to girls walking out of the university asking them to buy a headscarf and start wearing it. Also read | London woman shot dead in Pakistan after refusing to marry local While he can be seen getting slapped by few women in the video, he can also be heard yelling at women for not wearing a headscarf. The ‘prank’ video was not appreciated by the women in the video or others on social media who believe this was harassment. A complaint was lodged against the YouTuber. He has now been jailed and the CPO Gujranwala tweeted a picture of Ali being handcuffed and led by a lady police officer. ایس پی صدر عبدالوہاب کی زیر نگرانی تھانہ گکھڑ منڈی پولیس کا فوری ایکشن۔ پرینگ ویڈیوکے نام پر عورتوں کی تذلیل کرنے والا ملزم گرفتار۔مقدمہ درج۔ عوام الناس کی عزت و آبرو کی حفاظت اولین ترجیج ہے۔(سٹی پولیس آفیسر سرفراز احمد فلکی ) pic.twitter.com/DyM0oYvZBi — CPO Gujranwala (@CPOGujranwala) June 17, 2021 × Here is how the social media reacted to the prank that went wrong, on every level: HARASSMENT EVEN AS A PRANK ISN'T FUNNY HARASSMENT EVEN AS A 'LIGHT THING' ISNT FUNNY NO! IT ISN'T CASUAL NO! IT ISN'T "JUST FOR FUN" HARASSMENT IS HARASSMENT AND SHOULD BE TAKEN AS THAT. NO IT SHOULDN'T BE TAKEN AS A JOKE. HARASSMENT IS NO F'ING JOKE! IT'S TRAUMATIC — 𝓐𝔀𝓪𝔃𝓪𝓻 𝓟𝓱𝓸𝓮𝓷𝓲𝔁 (@Alinalogy) June 17, 2021 × Sick sick sick!!! This is not prank but harassment. This guy should be behind the bars. pic.twitter.com/92e93WsGIB — Brashna Kasi (@Brashnaa) June 16, 2021 × Why is harassment funny to people? Why do people feel the need to force religion on someone before perfecting their own? If someone says stop, you STOP. Have some manners man. Watched this disgusting prank (harassment) video and felt pity for those who have dealt with this smh. — Alisha 🦋 (@iamalishaa5) June 17, 2021 × this is clearly harassment in the name of “pranks” not funny at all and completely disgusting wtf is this pic.twitter.com/VGYkZ0gyVv — 𝒄𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒆 (@mishap29) June 16, 2021 × That's the typical paki man's guide to "behan ap mujh se shadi karain ge" chapter 1 — 🇵🇰 Daughter Of The Soil 🇵🇰 (@Spicelette) June 17, 2021 ×

Watch: Pakistan YouTuber jailed for 'prank' intimidating women for not wearing headscarf

As India witnessed a second devastating surge in COVID-19 cases, help came from all around the world. However, some organisations use the crisis to collect funds illegitimately in the name of charity.

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This week, Pakistani lawmakers turned the parliament into a House of Shame. A debate on Pakistan's budget led to a battle of fist-fights and profanities. Palki Sharma tells you more.

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Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that India's role in Afghanistan is more than it should be. He sought to question the need for India to have a large presence in Afghanistan simply on the ground that the two countries do not share a border.

Pak FM Qureshi says India has an excessive presence in Afghanistan

<p>Concerned about the slow pace of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">coronavirus vaccinations</a>, Pakistani authorities have decided to take drastic measures, including blocking people’s cellphone service in two provinces and suspending the salaries of some government employees who have not been vaccinated.</p>

<p>They say the measures are needed to address deep skepticism about COVID-19 vaccines, and about inoculations more broadly.</p>

<p>Pakistan has long struggled with disinformation about vaccines that have been proven safe and effective, particularly for polio. Parents commonly refuse polio immunization for their children, falsely believing that the vaccine is harmful and part of a US plot to sterilize the children.</p>

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<p>That refusal has made Pakistan the last refuge for the polio virus in the world, besides neighboring Afghanistan.</p>

<p>And now conspiracy theories about the side effects of the coronavirus vaccine have become widespread in Pakistan.</p>

<p>“I have heard that people, after getting the coronavirus jab, will die within the two years,” said Ehsan Ahmed, a truck driver in Karachi. “It is the reason that in our extended family of at least 25 people, no one is willing to vaccinate themselves.”</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-police-arrest-19-employees-of-fast-food-restaurant-for-not-giving-free-burgers-391541" hreflang="en">Pakistan police arrest 19 employees of fast food restaurant for not giving free burgers</a></strong></p>

<p>The government has set a goal of vaccinating between 45 million and 65 million people by the end of this year, and it recently announced plans to spend $1.1 billion to procure doses.</p>

<p>However, as of Tuesday, Pakistan had fully vaccinated roughly 3 million people — less than 2 per cent of its population — since the vaccination drive started on Feb. 3, according to government data.</p>

<p>The country has recorded nearly 22,000 deaths from COVID-19 and nearly 1 million people have tested positive for the virus since the start of the pandemic.</p>

<p>In an effort to compel people to get shots, the local authorities in two provinces — Punjab and Sindh — have announced plans to block the cellphone service of residents who refuse.</p>

<p>“The government is trying its best to facilitate people in getting the vaccine,” the information minister in Sindh, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, said. He called the decision to not get a shot “unacceptable.”</p>

<p>Authorities have not announced when the order will take effect or how it will be enforced.</p>

<p>At the same time, the government in Sindh has directed its finance ministry to stop paying government employees who have not been vaccinated, starting in July.</p>

<p>Since the measures were announced, reports of fake vaccination certificates have soared.</p>

<p>This week, police in the port city of Karachi arrested a person involved in selling forged vaccination certificates at the city’s largest vaccination center.</p>

<p>They cost around $12.</p>


Concerned about the slow pace of coronavirus vaccinations, Pakistani authorities have decided to take drastic measures, including blocking people’s cellphone service in two provinces and suspending the salaries of some government employees who have not been vaccinated.

Concerned about the slow pace of coronavirus vaccinations, Pakistani authorities have decided to take drastic measures, including blocking people’s cellphone service in two provinces and suspending the salaries of some government employees who have not been vaccinated. They say the measures are needed to address deep skepticism about COVID-19 vaccines, and about inoculations more broadly. Pakistan has long struggled with disinformation about vaccines that have been proven safe and effective, particularly for polio. Parents commonly refuse polio immunization for their children, falsely believing that the vaccine is harmful and part of a US plot to sterilize the children. Also read | Two Asiatic bear cubs orphaned near India-Pakistan border get new home That refusal has made Pakistan the last refuge for the polio virus in the world, besides neighboring Afghanistan. And now conspiracy theories about the side effects of the coronavirus vaccine have become widespread in Pakistan. “I have heard that people, after getting the coronavirus jab, will die within the two years,” said Ehsan Ahmed, a truck driver in Karachi. “It is the reason that in our extended family of at least 25 people, no one is willing to vaccinate themselves.” Also read | Pakistan police arrest 19 employees of fast food restaurant for not giving free burgers The government has set a goal of vaccinating between 45 million and 65 million people by the end of this year, and it recently announced plans to spend $1.1 billion to procure doses. However, as of Tuesday, Pakistan had fully vaccinated roughly 3 million people — less than 2 per cent of its population — since the vaccination drive started on Feb. 3, according to government data. The country has recorded nearly 22,000 deaths from COVID-19 and nearly 1 million people have tested positive for the virus since the start of the pandemic. In an effort to compel people to get shots, the local authorities in two provinces — Punjab and Sindh — have announced plans to block the cellphone service of residents who refuse. “The government is trying its best to facilitate people in getting the vaccine,” the information minister in Sindh, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, said. He called the decision to not get a shot “unacceptable.” Authorities have not announced when the order will take effect or how it will be enforced. At the same time, the government in Sindh has directed its finance ministry to stop paying government employees who have not been vaccinated, starting in July. Since the measures were announced, reports of fake vaccination certificates have soared. This week, police in the port city of Karachi arrested a person involved in selling forged vaccination certificates at the city’s largest vaccination center. They cost around $12.

Unvaccinated in Pakistan? You might lose your cellphone service

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan's change of statements on Kashmir was 'not a u-turn' and a leader must change their stance as per the situation.

Pak Prez Alvi: Imran Khan's change of statements on Kashmir 'not a u-turn'

Pakistan's opposition is calling Imran Khan 'The Donkey King' after Pak's donkey population surged by 100,000. The Pak govt is earning millions by exporting these donkeys to China which slaughters them to make traditional medicines. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

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<p>Posing threat to the livelihood of local fishermen, hundreds of fishing trawlers have amassed at Pakistan’s Gwadar Port.</p>

<p>Through CPEC ports, China has invested millions in the Gwadar port;&nbsp;a gateway to China’s trade ambitions. Though it is believed to be a rich fishing ground, according to local fishermen the area has witnessed a sharp decline in the amount of catch, more so because of the Chinese trawlers.</p>

<p>The trawler fleet consists of ‘factory ships’ which process and package fish for sale in international markets, thereby depriving local fishermen of their livelihoods.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/gwadar-fishermen-have-deep-reservations-about-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-rights-body-11168">Gwadar fishermen have deep reservations about China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Rights body</a></strong></p>

<p>Aziz Singhoor, a senior commentator for the Pakistani daily `Roznama Azadi`, has exposed the issuance of licenses by these Chinese ships. Though the Pakistan government has denied this, the Roznama Azadi newspaper and Singhoor are adamant on their stand.</p>

<p>According to Azadi News, at least 2 million people are connected to the fishing business in Gwadar. Their livelihoods depend on day-to-day fishing.</p>

<p>But due to the interference of these factory ships lakhs of local fishermen have been brought to the verge of unemployment, with several families expected to be grossly affected.</p>

<p>The presence of Chinese ships in that area is not only complicating the distribution of fish catches for Pakistani local fishermen but according to activists, they are also threatening the survival of fishermen from the Philippines.</p>

<p>According to a report by DW Newsagency, Members of BIGKIS, a collective of fishermen from the northern fishing provinces of Zambales and Pangasinan, has&nbsp;said that the presence of Chinese boats in the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is hampering their fishing activities.</p>

<p>With the Chinese fleets of government-subsidised ships straying into distant waters searching for seafood and the continuously increasing influence yielded by China, this has also become a common point of concern for Hawaii’s commercial fishermen and the US military.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Posing threat to the livelihood of local fishermen, hundreds of fishing trawlers have amassed at Pakistan’s Gwadar Port. Through CPEC ports, China has invested millions in the Gwadar port; a gateway to China’s trade ambitions.

Posing threat to the livelihood of local fishermen, hundreds of fishing trawlers have amassed at Pakistan’s Gwadar Port. Through CPEC ports, China has invested millions in the Gwadar port; a gateway to China’s trade ambitions. Though it is believed to be a rich fishing ground, according to local fishermen the area has witnessed a sharp decline in the amount of catch, more so because of the Chinese trawlers. The trawler fleet consists of ‘factory ships’ which process and package fish for sale in international markets, thereby depriving local fishermen of their livelihoods. Also read | Gwadar fishermen have deep reservations about China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Rights body Aziz Singhoor, a senior commentator for the Pakistani daily `Roznama Azadi`, has exposed the issuance of licenses by these Chinese ships. Though the Pakistan government has denied this, the Roznama Azadi newspaper and Singhoor are adamant on their stand. According to Azadi News, at least 2 million people are connected to the fishing business in Gwadar. Their livelihoods depend on day-to-day fishing. But due to the interference of these factory ships lakhs of local fishermen have been brought to the verge of unemployment, with several families expected to be grossly affected. The presence of Chinese ships in that area is not only complicating the distribution of fish catches for Pakistani local fishermen but according to activists, they are also threatening the survival of fishermen from the Philippines. According to a report by DW Newsagency, Members of BIGKIS, a collective of fishermen from the northern fishing provinces of Zambales and Pangasinan, has said that the presence of Chinese boats in the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is hampering their fishing activities. With the Chinese fleets of government-subsidised ships straying into distant waters searching for seafood and the continuously increasing influence yielded by China, this has also become a common point of concern for Hawaii’s commercial fishermen and the US military. (With inputs from agencies)

Chinese 'Factory ship' trawlers pose a threat to Pakistan's local fishermen

<p>Netizens are loving a viral&nbsp;clip of the popular Pakistani TV show 'Dil Kya Kare' which features a&nbsp;Rabindra Sangeet- 'Amaro Porano Jaha Chay'.&nbsp;<br />
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The show starring Yumna Zaidi and Feroze Khan has taken the internet by storm and people are loving the clips that feature the lead protagonist singing popular songs written by Rabindranath Tagore. Director Mehreen Jabbar took to her Instagram and shared two clips from the show featuring Yumna Zaidi crooning popular Tagore songs. While the director shared the clip early this year, it caught people's attention only now.&nbsp;<br />
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In both the&nbsp;videos, Yumna's character Aiman can be seen singing 'Amaro Porano Jaha Chay' to her family and friends. The song&nbsp;were recorded by 'Chhapaak' singer Sharvari Deshpande.<br />
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<p>Tagore's fans from all over the world are loving the short clips and praised this movie by the director and termed it as a&nbsp;‘proud moment’ for Bengalis across the world. Fans even said that how pleased they are to see that art has broken all boundaries and tensions. A fan took to the comment section and wrote, &nbsp;''Woow bengali rabindrasangeet is getting recognised by pakistan🔥🔥 love from india and from bengal''. Another user was surprised and wrote, ''Damn Bangla song in Pakistani drama. Thats surprising''.&nbsp;<br />
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Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore is a cultural icon and his poetry and songs are the emblems of Bengali culture. He reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.</p>


Netizens are loving a viral clip of the popular Pakistani TV show 'Dil Kya Kare' which features a Rabindra Sangeet- 'Amaro Porano Jaha Chay'. The show starring Yumna Zaidi and Feroze Khan has taken the internet by storm and people are loving the clips that feature the lead protagonist singing popular songs written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Netizens are loving a viral clip of the popular Pakistani TV show 'Dil Kya Kare' which features a Rabindra Sangeet- 'Amaro Porano Jaha Chay'. The show starring Yumna Zaidi and Feroze Khan has taken the internet by storm and people are loving the clips that feature the lead protagonist singing popular songs written by Rabindranath Tagore. Director Mehreen Jabbar took to her Instagram and shared two clips from the show featuring Yumna Zaidi crooning popular Tagore songs. While the director shared the clip early this year, it caught people's attention only now. In both the videos, Yumna's character Aiman can be seen singing 'Amaro Porano Jaha Chay' to her family and friends. The song were recorded by 'Chhapaak' singer Sharvari Deshpande. Check out the videos here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mehreen Jabbar (@mehreenjabbarofficial) × View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mehreen Jabbar (@mehreenjabbarofficial) × Tagore's fans from all over the world are loving the short clips and praised this movie by the director and termed it as a ‘proud moment’ for Bengalis across the world. Fans even said that how pleased they are to see that art has broken all boundaries and tensions. A fan took to the comment section and wrote, ''Woow bengali rabindrasangeet is getting recognised by pakistan🔥🔥 love from india and from bengal''. Another user was surprised and wrote, ''Damn Bangla song in Pakistani drama. Thats surprising''. Nobel Prize winner Rabindranath Tagore is a cultural icon and his poetry and songs are the emblems of Bengali culture. He reshaped Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art with Contextual Modernism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Netizens are going crazy over Pakistani show featuring Rabindra sangeet

Basmati, a distinctive long-grain rice, is now at the centre of the latest tussle between India and Pakistan. India has applied for an exclusive trademark that would grant it sole ownership of the basmati title in the European Union.

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Basmati, a distinctive long-grain rice now at the centre of the latest tussle between India and Pakistan as India has applied for an exclusive trademark that would grant it sole ownership of the basmati title in the EU.

<p>A woman died after an ex-security guard at a Pakistani hospital posed as a doctor and performed surgery on her, police said Monday.</p>

<p>Shameema Begum, aged 80, died on Sunday, two weeks after Muhammad Waheed Butt attempted to treat her back wound at a public hospital in the eastern city of Lahore.</p>

<p>"We can't keep up with what every doctor and what everyone is doing at all times. It's a large hospital," explained an administrative official from Lahore's Mayo Hospital, who did not want to be named.</p>

<p>He said it was unclear what type of surgery the imposter had performed in the operating theatre, where a qualified technician was also present.</p>

<p>Pakistan's public hospitals, where patients are required to pay some money towards treatment, can often be inefficient and chaotic.</p>

<p>Begum's family paid Butt for the operation, and two further home visits to dress her wound.</p>

<p>But when the bleeding and pain worsened, her family returned her to the hospital, where they discovered what had happened.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Her body is being kept for an autopsy to ascertain whether her death was a result of complications from the botched surgery.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The guard has been charged and is in police custody," Lahore police spokesman Ali Safdar told AFP.</p>

<p>"Butt had posed as a doctor and made home visits to other patients in the past also."</p>

<p>Mayo Hospital staff said Butt was fired two years ago for trying to extort money from patients.</p>

<p>Earlier in May a man was arrested for posing as a doctor at Lahore General Hospital and extorting money from patients in the surgical ward.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2016 it was revealed a woman posing to be a neurosurgeon conducted operations for eight months alongside qualified doctors at Lahore's Services Hospital, the second-largest health facility in Pakistan.</p>


A woman died after an ex-security guard at a Pakistani hospital posed as a doctor and performed surgery on her, police said Monday. Shameema Begum, aged 80, died on Sunday, two weeks after Muhammad Waheed Butt attempted to treat her back wound at a public hospital in the eastern city of Lahore.

A woman died after an ex-security guard at a Pakistani hospital posed as a doctor and performed surgery on her, police said Monday. Shameema Begum, aged 80, died on Sunday, two weeks after Muhammad Waheed Butt attempted to treat her back wound at a public hospital in the eastern city of Lahore. "We can't keep up with what every doctor and what everyone is doing at all times. It's a large hospital," explained an administrative official from Lahore's Mayo Hospital, who did not want to be named. He said it was unclear what type of surgery the imposter had performed in the operating theatre, where a qualified technician was also present. Pakistan's public hospitals, where patients are required to pay some money towards treatment, can often be inefficient and chaotic. Begum's family paid Butt for the operation, and two further home visits to dress her wound. But when the bleeding and pain worsened, her family returned her to the hospital, where they discovered what had happened. Her body is being kept for an autopsy to ascertain whether her death was a result of complications from the botched surgery. "The guard has been charged and is in police custody," Lahore police spokesman Ali Safdar told AFP. "Butt had posed as a doctor and made home visits to other patients in the past also." Mayo Hospital staff said Butt was fired two years ago for trying to extort money from patients. Earlier in May a man was arrested for posing as a doctor at Lahore General Hospital and extorting money from patients in the surgical ward. In 2016 it was revealed a woman posing to be a neurosurgeon conducted operations for eight months alongside qualified doctors at Lahore's Services Hospital, the second-largest health facility in Pakistan.

Hospital patient in Pakistan dies after security guard posing as doctor performs surgery

<p>To counter the West-centric narrative of media, China and Pakistan are reportedly working on setting up a media organisation. The countries will also collectively set up a television channel with the goal to achieve “information dominance”.&nbsp;</p>

<p>China and Pakistan hope to kickstart a new media house with a global reach to “propel amenable narratives”, a media report from India said citing unnamed sources. China has reportedly agreed to fund the organisation which could be set up in Pakistan.</p>

<p>It’s notable that Pakistan has attempted something similar before. In 2019, the country tried to launch an English TV channel in collaboration with Turkey and Malaysia to change the mainstream narrative of Islam. But this project never took off. Turkey and Malaysia did not show enough interest, following which there was reportedly no correspondence from Pakistan.</p>

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<p>The reports come in during a historic shift in China's foreign policy in the aftermath of Covid pandemic, which has shaken the global faith in China. On May 31, Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on the need for creating a “trustworthy” image for the country across the globe, a shift from its signature defensive diplomacy.</p>

<p>During the politburo meeting, Jinping urged officials to help China “make friends extensively” in a bid to garner global support. In addition, the Chinese leader called on the country to become “open and confident”, while also staying “modest and humble”.</p>

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<p>The Indian media report claimed that the platform will be used by the leadership of both countries to expand their goals and to correct the global projected image of both&nbsp; countries. Even though China has not directly linked itself to the organisation, the funding itself may be able to explain country’s interest in global optics, it cited sources as saying.</p>

<p>China wants to compete with Western countries in terms of “information dominance” and is seeking a stronger grip on narrative building.</p>

<p>Social media in China operates very differently from the rest of the world. This means that most critique of the country does not emanate from its citizens for they don’t have access to global portals like Twitter and Facebook. The country, in collaboration with Pakistan seems to be eyeing ways to bridge this gap. With the US and China constantly battling it out for technological dominance, it seems manufacturing an acceptable narrative is on the cards next.</p>

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To counter the West-centric narrative of media, China and Pakistan are reportedly working on setting up a media organisation. The countries will also collectively set up a television channel with the goal to achieve “information dominance”.

To counter the West-centric narrative of media, China and Pakistan are reportedly working on setting up a media organisation. The countries will also collectively set up a television channel with the goal to achieve “information dominance”. China and Pakistan hope to kickstart a new media house with a global reach to “propel amenable narratives”, a media report from India said citing unnamed sources. China has reportedly agreed to fund the organisation which could be set up in Pakistan. It’s notable that Pakistan has attempted something similar before. In 2019, the country tried to launch an English TV channel in collaboration with Turkey and Malaysia to change the mainstream narrative of Islam. But this project never took off. Turkey and Malaysia did not show enough interest, following which there was reportedly no correspondence from Pakistan. Related video: China blocks Xiaohongshu's social media account over controversial post The reports come in during a historic shift in China's foreign policy in the aftermath of Covid pandemic, which has shaken the global faith in China. On May 31, Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on the need for creating a “trustworthy” image for the country across the globe, a shift from its signature defensive diplomacy. During the politburo meeting, Jinping urged officials to help China “make friends extensively” in a bid to garner global support. In addition, the Chinese leader called on the country to become “open and confident”, while also staying “modest and humble”. Also read: Amid accusations of genocide from the West, China policies could cut millions of Uyghur births in Xinjiang: Report The Indian media report claimed that the platform will be used by the leadership of both countries to expand their goals and to correct the global projected image of both countries. Even though China has not directly linked itself to the organisation, the funding itself may be able to explain country’s interest in global optics, it cited sources as saying. China wants to compete with Western countries in terms of “information dominance” and is seeking a stronger grip on narrative building. Social media in China operates very differently from the rest of the world. This means that most critique of the country does not emanate from its citizens for they don’t have access to global portals like Twitter and Facebook. The country, in collaboration with Pakistan seems to be eyeing ways to bridge this gap. With the US and China constantly battling it out for technological dominance, it seems manufacturing an acceptable narrative is on the cards next. Also read: Rich states haven't done enough for the environment: Pakistan PM

China, Pakistan to set up a media house to counter western narratives: Report

<p>At least 17 people were killed after a passenger van they were travelling in plunged into a river in Pakistan's mountainous Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.</p>

<p>The vehicle was heading from Chilas to Rawalpindi when it fell into the Indus River in the Paniba area of Kohistan district, Dawn newspaper&nbsp;reported.</p>

<p>The van, privately hired by the family for a visit, had 17 people, including the driver.&nbsp;The accident took place when the driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a sharp turn.</p>

<p>It veered off into the Indus River and got submerged soon after, the police said, adding that 17 people have died in the incident.&nbsp;Rescue teams were trying to locate the missing passengers but faced hurdles due to the difficult terrain and depth of the river.</p>

<p>The roads linking the northern regions of the country run through some of the most treacherous mountains, causing frequent mishaps.&nbsp;</p>


At least 17 people were killed after a passenger van they were travelling in plunged into a river in Pakistan's mountainous Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The vehicle was heading from Chilas to Rawalpindi when it fell into the Indus River in the Paniba area of Kohistan district, Dawn newspaper reported.

At least 17 people were killed after a passenger van they were travelling in plunged into a river in Pakistan's mountainous Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The vehicle was heading from Chilas to Rawalpindi when it fell into the Indus River in the Paniba area of Kohistan district, Dawn newspaper reported. The van, privately hired by the family for a visit, had 17 people, including the driver. The accident took place when the driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a sharp turn. It veered off into the Indus River and got submerged soon after, the police said, adding that 17 people have died in the incident. Rescue teams were trying to locate the missing passengers but faced hurdles due to the difficult terrain and depth of the river. The roads linking the northern regions of the country run through some of the most treacherous mountains, causing frequent mishaps.

17 killed as passenger van falls into river in Pakistan

At least 33 people have been killed in a train accident in Dharki city of Pakistan, several others have been injured. The accident took place due to the collision of two trains. Rescue work is still underway to find survivors trapped in the debris.

At least 33 killed as two trains collide in Pakistan

In order to boost its vaccination program, Pakistan on Tuesday launched its locally made CanSino COVID-19 vaccine with the help of China called 'PakVac'. The vaccine has been prepared and packed at the state-run National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad under the supervision of Chinese experts.

Pakistan launches locally produced COVID-19 vaccine 'PakVac'

Pakistan has proposed a 'martial law' to formalise censorship of the media. It comes right after Pak journalist attacked for criticising the army & News Anchor Hamid Mir was taken off air for supporting him.

Gravitas: Pakistan seeks to formalise censorship

<p>With temperatures soaring to over the normal level in Pakistan's Rawalpindi, the city has been facing an acute shortage of water.</p>

<p>Low levels of underground water and lack of supply from dams are being largely blamed for the parched city.</p>

<p>Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Managing Director (MD) Raja Shaukat Mehmood said on Sunday that Rawalpindi city was getting 46 million gallons daily (MGD) against its need of 59 MGD, reported The Express Tribune.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, underground water has dropped to 650 feet while a cut in supply from Rawal and Khanpur dams had added to the shortage. The managing director informed that due to these factors, 460 tubewells installed to fulfil the water requirements of 1.6 million residents of Rawalpindi city are unable to meet demand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The citizens were not getting water according to needs and the problem was worsening as the weather was turning hot, he added. According to Mehmood, the first phase of a water supply project is pending for the past two decades and has not been started despite the frequent review, reported The Express Tribune.</p>

<p>Even during the three years of the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, the project has only remained part of the discussions and meetings and no concrete efforts have been made to start it.</p>

<p>Other areas of Pakistan have also been struck with an acute water crisis. In April, Karachi was reportedly facing an acute shortage of water amid temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the chief engineer of Guddu Barrage in Pakistan`s Sindh province has advised growers not to go for paddy sowing in May and June as the barrage as well as the province are experiencing `worst water shortage in 60 years.</p>

<p>This comes after the decision taken by the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Saturday to apply 32 per cent shortages for Punjab and Sindh provinces, reported Dawn. Amid the rising population and climate change, the availability of freshwater is becoming worrisome in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan, which may face absolute water scarcity by 2040.</p>

<p>According to a Washington-based magazine, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed Pakistan at the third position in the list of countries facing acute water scarcity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, the per capita availability of fresh water in Pakistan has fallen below the water scarcity threshold (1,000 cubic meters), which was 3,950 cubic meters in 1961 and 1600 in 1991.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


With temperatures soaring to over the normal level in Pakistan's Rawalpindi, the city has been facing an acute shortage of water. Low levels of underground water and lack of supply from dams are being largely blamed for the parched city.

With temperatures soaring to over the normal level in Pakistan's Rawalpindi, the city has been facing an acute shortage of water. Low levels of underground water and lack of supply from dams are being largely blamed for the parched city. Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Managing Director (MD) Raja Shaukat Mehmood said on Sunday that Rawalpindi city was getting 46 million gallons daily (MGD) against its need of 59 MGD, reported The Express Tribune. Meanwhile, underground water has dropped to 650 feet while a cut in supply from Rawal and Khanpur dams had added to the shortage. The managing director informed that due to these factors, 460 tubewells installed to fulfil the water requirements of 1.6 million residents of Rawalpindi city are unable to meet demand. The citizens were not getting water according to needs and the problem was worsening as the weather was turning hot, he added. According to Mehmood, the first phase of a water supply project is pending for the past two decades and has not been started despite the frequent review, reported The Express Tribune. Even during the three years of the Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, the project has only remained part of the discussions and meetings and no concrete efforts have been made to start it. Other areas of Pakistan have also been struck with an acute water crisis. In April, Karachi was reportedly facing an acute shortage of water amid temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the chief engineer of Guddu Barrage in Pakistan`s Sindh province has advised growers not to go for paddy sowing in May and June as the barrage as well as the province are experiencing `worst water shortage in 60 years. This comes after the decision taken by the Indus River System Authority (IRSA) on Saturday to apply 32 per cent shortages for Punjab and Sindh provinces, reported Dawn. Amid the rising population and climate change, the availability of freshwater is becoming worrisome in South Asia, particularly in Pakistan, which may face absolute water scarcity by 2040. According to a Washington-based magazine, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has placed Pakistan at the third position in the list of countries facing acute water scarcity. Moreover, the per capita availability of fresh water in Pakistan has fallen below the water scarcity threshold (1,000 cubic meters), which was 3,950 cubic meters in 1961 and 1600 in 1991. (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan: Amid rising temperatures, Rawalpindi faces acute water shortage

<p>A 25-year-old man drowned in Pakistan`s Jhelum River on Sunday while making a TikTok video, Dawn reported. The deceased, identified as Sheikh Ali, drowned when he jumped into the Jhelum River along with his friend, while another friend of theirs was recording the video.</p>

<p>Ali`s friend knew how to swim and was able to make his way out of the river.</p>

<p>Divers of Rescue 1122 and Assistant Commissioner (PD Khan) Mian Murad Nekokara reached the spot and started an operation to retrieve the body of the man. On May 20, a 19-year-old popular Pakistani TikToker was killed as his pistol went off accidentally while filming a video in Kabal tehsil on Wednesday. Kabal police confirmed that the incident occurred during the filming of a TikTok video, reported Dawn.</p>

<p>"According to our initial report, TikTok star Hamidullah, a resident of Maaband Shah Dherai, was filming a video showing a suicide scene for sharing with his followers on his account when the pistol went off," said DSP Kabal Hazrat Badshah.</p>

<p>According to eyewitness and friends of the deceased, "he planned to film a suicide video and arranged a pistol." One of the eyewitnesses confirmed that when he put the pistol on his temple it went off accidentally. His friends said Hamid had also prepared tragic background music for the video.</p>


A 25-year-old man drowned in Pakistan`s Jhelum River on Sunday while making a TikTok video, Dawn reported. The deceased, identified as Sheikh Ali, drowned when he jumped into the Jhelum River along with his friend, while another friend of theirs was recording the video.

A 25-year-old man drowned in Pakistan`s Jhelum River on Sunday while making a TikTok video, Dawn reported. The deceased, identified as Sheikh Ali, drowned when he jumped into the Jhelum River along with his friend, while another friend of theirs was recording the video. Ali`s friend knew how to swim and was able to make his way out of the river. Divers of Rescue 1122 and Assistant Commissioner (PD Khan) Mian Murad Nekokara reached the spot and started an operation to retrieve the body of the man. On May 20, a 19-year-old popular Pakistani TikToker was killed as his pistol went off accidentally while filming a video in Kabal tehsil on Wednesday. Kabal police confirmed that the incident occurred during the filming of a TikTok video, reported Dawn. "According to our initial report, TikTok star Hamidullah, a resident of Maaband Shah Dherai, was filming a video showing a suicide scene for sharing with his followers on his account when the pistol went off," said DSP Kabal Hazrat Badshah. According to eyewitness and friends of the deceased, "he planned to film a suicide video and arranged a pistol." One of the eyewitnesses confirmed that when he put the pistol on his temple it went off accidentally. His friends said Hamid had also prepared tragic background music for the video.

Pakistan: 25-year-old man drowns in Jhelum river while making TikTok video

<p>Nine people have drowned after their overloaded jeep fell into the Yarkhoon River in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a media report on Monday. The accident occurred on the Onauch Suspension Bridge, near Yarkhoon Valley, on Sunday, the Dawn newspaper reported.</p>

<p>The jeep began its journey with 11 people aboard, including the driver, from Chitral city to the Yarkhoon Valley.</p>

<p>Assistant Commissioner, Mastuj tehsil, Shah Adnan told the newspaper that the vehicle was overloaded with cargo tied to the roof, which could have caused the vehicle to lose balance on the bridge and break through its railing.</p>

<p>Of the 11 travellers in total, 10 persons died, while one managed to swim to safety. Rescue teams are trying to retrieve the bodies from the sunk vehicle.</p>


Nine people have drowned after their overloaded jeep fell into the Yarkhoon River in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a media report on Monday. The accident occurred on the Onauch Suspension Bridge, near Yarkhoon Valley, on Sunday, the Dawn newspaper reported.

Nine people have drowned after their overloaded jeep fell into the Yarkhoon River in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a media report on Monday. The accident occurred on the Onauch Suspension Bridge, near Yarkhoon Valley, on Sunday, the Dawn newspaper reported. The jeep began its journey with 11 people aboard, including the driver, from Chitral city to the Yarkhoon Valley. Assistant Commissioner, Mastuj tehsil, Shah Adnan told the newspaper that the vehicle was overloaded with cargo tied to the roof, which could have caused the vehicle to lose balance on the bridge and break through its railing. Of the 11 travellers in total, 10 persons died, while one managed to swim to safety. Rescue teams are trying to retrieve the bodies from the sunk vehicle.

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