The suspect behind the murder of Sana Yousaf, a 17-year-old TikTok star in Pakistan, has been formally charged by a court in Islamabad. The suspect Umar Hayat, 22, had pleaded not guilty in Islamabad’s district court on Saturday. Sana Yousaf was shot dead allegedly by Hayat in June in the presence of her mother and aunt at her home in Islamabad after she rejected his advances repeatedly, police said. The TikTok star’s murder led to widespread condemnation and calls for enhancing women’s safety, especially after some online comments blamed the victim.“All the allegations made against me are baseless and false,” Hayat told the Islamabad court. The police described Yousaf’s murder as a “gruesome and cold-blooded” act, saying Hayat killed Yousaf after she repeatedly rejected his proposals.Hayat had completed only his matriculation and hailed from a lower-middle-income background with “no source of income”. Investigators said Hayat took Yousaf’s mobile phone with him after the shooting to possibly erase evidence.&nbsp;WATCH: Pak-Saudi defence deal: Is Pakistan misleading the West on nuclear weapons?<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/pak-saudi-defence-deal-is-pakistan-misleading-the-west-on-nuclear-weapons-1758375315883/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/pak-saudi-defence-deal-is-pakistan-misleading-the-west-on-nuclear-weapons-1758375315883/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>TikTok star Sana Yousaf advocated women’s education</h2>&nbsp;Sana Yousaf, 17, was a TikTok star with more than a million followers on social media. She was also an advocate for women’s education and cultural heritage and gained popularity for highlighting Chitrali culture.Yousaf hailed from Upper Chitral in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and was the daughter of a social activist. She often spoke about issues impacting her community, particularly those concerning young women. She also shared videos of her favourite cafes, skincare products and traditional outfits.&nbsp;<h2>Sana Yousaf was shot from point-blank range</h2>&nbsp;In the police complaint, Yousaf’s mother said the shooter barged into their Islamabad house at around 5 pm and shot Yousaf at point-blank range. She was struck by two bullets in the chest and did not survive even after she was rushed to the hospital.Some social media posts suggested that Yousaf’s murder was justified in a society where honour codes dictate how women should behave. “You reap what you sow,” said one comment.Violence against women is normal in Pakistani society, and cases of women being attacked after rejecting marriage proposals are not uncommon.

Yousaf’s mother said in her police complaint that the shooter barged into their Islamabad house at around 5 pm and shot Yousaf at point-blank range. She was struck by two bullets in the chest and did not survive even after she was rushed to the hospital.

The suspect behind the murder of Sana Yousaf, a 17-year-old TikTok star in Pakistan, has been formally charged by a court in Islamabad. The suspect Umar Hayat, 22, had pleaded not guilty in Islamabad’s district court on Saturday. Sana Yousaf was shot dead allegedly by Hayat in June in the presence of her mother and aunt at her home in Islamabad after she rejected his advances repeatedly, police said. The TikTok star’s murder led to widespread condemnation and calls for enhancing women’s safety, especially after some online comments blamed the victim. “All the allegations made against me are baseless and false,” Hayat told the Islamabad court. The police described Yousaf’s murder as a “gruesome and cold-blooded” act, saying Hayat killed Yousaf after she repeatedly rejected his proposals. Hayat had completed only his matriculation and hailed from a lower-middle-income background with “no source of income”. Investigators said Hayat took Yousaf’s mobile phone with him after the shooting to possibly erase evidence. WATCH: Pak-Saudi defence deal: Is Pakistan misleading the West on nuclear weapons? https://www.wionews.com/videos/pak-saudi-defence-deal-is-pakistan-misleading-the-west-on-nuclear-weapons-1758375315883/embed TikTok star Sana Yousaf advocated women’s education Sana Yousaf, 17, was a TikTok star with more than a million followers on social media. She was also an advocate for women’s education and cultural heritage and gained popularity for highlighting Chitrali culture. Yousaf hailed from Upper Chitral in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and was the daughter of a social activist. She often spoke about issues impacting her community, particularly those concerning young women. She also shared videos of her favourite cafes, skincare products and traditional outfits. Sana Yousaf was shot from point-blank range In the police complaint, Yousaf’s mother said the shooter barged into their Islamabad house at around 5 pm and shot Yousaf at point-blank range. She was struck by two bullets in the chest and did not survive even after she was rushed to the hospital. Some social media posts suggested that Yousaf’s murder was justified in a society where honour codes dictate how women should behave. “You reap what you sow,” said one comment. Violence against women is normal in Pakistani society, and cases of women being attacked after rejecting marriage proposals are not uncommon.

Yousaf’s mother said in her police complaint that the shooter barged into their Islamabad house at around 5 pm and shot Yousaf at point-blank range. She was struck by two bullets in the chest and did not survive even after she was rushed to the hospital.

Pakistani TikTok star Sana Yousaf’s alleged killer formally charged in court

In an unfortunate turn of events, TikTok star and 'Bigg Boss 14' contestant Sonali Phogat died after suffering a heart attack on Monday. According to a report by PTI,&nbsp;Phogat&nbsp;was brought to St Anthony Hospital, Goa, late evening on Monday&nbsp;after she complained of uneasiness. She was at&nbsp;'Curlies' restaurant in Anjuna when she started feeling sick and had to be rushed&nbsp;to a medical facility.

The news of Phogat's demise was confirmed by the Goa police and&nbsp;Phogat's&nbsp;brother&nbsp;Watan Singh Dhaka.

According to Goa Director General of Police Jaspal Singh,&nbsp;there is no foul play in the case however the postmortem report is expected to reveal more details. "There are no external injury marks on the body," Singh said while&nbsp;adding that the postmortem report will reveal the exact cause of the death.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Mapusa) Jivba Dalvi told the media that Phogat was brought dead to the hospital.

"Prime facie, the cause of death is established as a heart attack but further medical examination is on,"&nbsp;he said.

The body was sent to the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) at Bambolim for postmortem. Forensic experts at the GMCH will conduct the postmortem and more information will be released soon.

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In 2020, Phogat appeared on the popular reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 14' as a wild card contestant.&nbsp;Other contestants on the show were Naina Singh, Aly Goni, Pavitra Punia, Jasmin Bhasin, Rahul Vaidya, Nikki Tamboli and Rubina Dilaik among others.

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In an unfortunate turn of events, TikTok star and 'Bigg Boss 14' contestant Sonali Phogat died after suffering a heart attack on Monday. According to a report by PTI, Phogat was brought to St Anthony Hospital, Goa, late evening on Monday after she complained of uneasiness.

In an unfortunate turn of events, TikTok star and 'Bigg Boss 14' contestant Sonali Phogat died after suffering a heart attack on Monday. According to a report by PTI, Phogat was brought to St Anthony Hospital, Goa, late evening on Monday after she complained of uneasiness. She was at 'Curlies' restaurant in Anjuna when she started feeling sick and had to be rushed to a medical facility. The news of Phogat's demise was confirmed by the Goa police and Phogat's brother Watan Singh Dhaka. According to Goa Director General of Police Jaspal Singh, there is no foul play in the case however the postmortem report is expected to reveal more details. "There are no external injury marks on the body," Singh said while adding that the postmortem report will reveal the exact cause of the death. Deputy Superintendent of Police (Mapusa) Jivba Dalvi told the media that Phogat was brought dead to the hospital. "Prime facie, the cause of death is established as a heart attack but further medical examination is on," he said. The body was sent to the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) at Bambolim for postmortem. Forensic experts at the GMCH will conduct the postmortem and more information will be released soon. Also read: 'The Idol' official teaser 2 out! BLACKPINK star Jennie and Lily-Rose Depp leave fans impressed In 2020, Phogat appeared on the popular reality TV show 'Bigg Boss 14' as a wild card contestant. Other contestants on the show were Naina Singh, Aly Goni, Pavitra Punia, Jasmin Bhasin, Rahul Vaidya, Nikki Tamboli and Rubina Dilaik among others.

'Bigg Boss' ex-contestant Sonali Phogat is no more! Netizens react to TikTok star's sudden death

A Pakistani TikTok star has landed into trouble and is facing a money-laundering probe after she claimed of carrying a “heavy amount of cash” while travelling to UK.

According to the Federal Board of Revenue’s website, a passenger is allowed to bring any amount of foreign currency to Pakistan, but has limited the amount of exchanging domestic currencies to foreign ones up to $10,000.

In the video, TikTok star Hareem Shah was purportedly seen with two stacks of the British pound, while asking others to carry more cash as the Pakistani currency had been depreciating compared to euros and dollars.

"The government had promised to increase the (value) of the currency, increase the (value) of the [Pakistani] passport, but they didn't do anything. They could only talk," she said.

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Shah said that every Pakistanis feel sad whenever they exchange rupees for euros or dollars.

The TikTok celebrity then went on to say that those intending to travel with significant sums of money should be “careful”. “They catch you,” she said, adding that there was a difference in her case.

Shortly after her video went viral, originally shared on social media platform Snack Video, the Federal Investigation Agency said that a money-laundering inquiry had been initiated against her, reports the Dawn newspaper.

"The FIA has decided to write a letter to the UK's National Crime Agency to take action against Hareem Shah whose real name is Fiza Husain,” the statement said

According to the statement, Shah had travelled from Karachi international airport to Doha, Qatar on January 10.

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A Pakistani TikTok star has landed into trouble and is facing a money-laundering probe after she claimed of carrying a “heavy amount of cash” while travelling to UK.

A Pakistani TikTok star has landed into trouble and is facing a money-laundering probe after she claimed of carrying a “heavy amount of cash” while travelling to UK. According to the Federal Board of Revenue’s website, a passenger is allowed to bring any amount of foreign currency to Pakistan, but has limited the amount of exchanging domestic currencies to foreign ones up to $10,000. In the video, TikTok star Hareem Shah was purportedly seen with two stacks of the British pound, while asking others to carry more cash as the Pakistani currency had been depreciating compared to euros and dollars. "The government had promised to increase the (value) of the currency, increase the (value) of the [Pakistani] passport, but they didn't do anything. They could only talk," she said. Hareem Shah reaches London pic.twitter.com/aehGbDLGJC — Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) January 12, 2022 × Shah said that every Pakistanis feel sad whenever they exchange rupees for euros or dollars. The TikTok celebrity then went on to say that those intending to travel with significant sums of money should be “careful”. “They catch you,” she said, adding that there was a difference in her case. Shortly after her video went viral, originally shared on social media platform Snack Video, the Federal Investigation Agency said that a money-laundering inquiry had been initiated against her, reports the Dawn newspaper. "The FIA has decided to write a letter to the UK's National Crime Agency to take action against Hareem Shah whose real name is Fiza Husain,” the statement said According to the statement, Shah had travelled from Karachi international airport to Doha, Qatar on January 10. (With inputs from agencies)

Money laundering probe against Pakistani TikTok star who boasted of carrying huge cash while travelling

Comedian Sarah Cooper, who became a TikTok sensation with satirical videos of President Donald Trump, will appear in her own variety special on Netflix, the streaming service announced on Wednesday.

'Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine'&nbsp;will feature vignettes on politics, race, gender, class, “and other light subjects,” Netflix said in a statement.

Set to air in the fall, the special also will feature guests taking part in interviews and sketches.

Cooper, 42, became popular in April after she began posting short videos on social media app TikTok of herself lip syncing to remarks by Trump.

Her 'How to medical'&nbsp;video, set to Trump’s widely criticized comments suggesting UV light and disinfectant might be able to fight the novel coronavirus, has been viewed more than 22 million times on TikTok.

Cooper began her career by performing stand-up comedy while working at companies including Google and Yahoo. She has written two books, including '100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings,'&nbsp;and she appeared as a guest host of late-night talk show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'&nbsp;on Tuesday.

Comedian Sarah Cooper, who became a TikTok sensation with satirical videos of President Donald Trump, will appear in her own variety special on Netflix, the streaming service announced on Wednesday.

Comedian Sarah Cooper, who became a TikTok sensation with satirical videos of President Donald Trump, will appear in her own variety special on Netflix, the streaming service announced on Wednesday. 'Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine' will feature vignettes on politics, race, gender, class, “and other light subjects,” Netflix said in a statement. Set to air in the fall, the special also will feature guests taking part in interviews and sketches. Cooper, 42, became popular in April after she began posting short videos on social media app TikTok of herself lip syncing to remarks by Trump. Her 'How to medical' video, set to Trump’s widely criticized comments suggesting UV light and disinfectant might be able to fight the novel coronavirus, has been viewed more than 22 million times on TikTok. Cooper began her career by performing stand-up comedy while working at companies including Google and Yahoo. She has written two books, including '100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings,' and she appeared as a guest host of late-night talk show 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on Tuesday.

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Pakistani TikTok star Sana Yousaf’s alleged killer formally charged in court

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Money laundering probe against Pakistani TikTok star who boasted of carrying huge cash while travelling

TikTok star Sarah Cooper who lip syncs to Trump gets her own Netflix comedy special