Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada

Acting on directives from the Ministry of Interior, the Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has established a special team to combat hate speech on social media during Muharram. According to an official statement, there will be a significant crackdown against hate material, misinformation, and incitement on social media platforms. Strict action will be taken against individuals found spreading hate speech and inciting religious strife online. An expert team, comprising technical specialists, digital analysts, and officers dedicated to monitoring hate material, has been assembled to oversee social media posts that promote religious hatred. The NCCIA emphasized…

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Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff, has identified India as the largest state sponsor of terrorism in the region, urging neighboring countries to remain vigilant against Indian proxy networks. Addressing officers of the 52nd Common Training Programme on Friday, COAS Munir underscored Pakistan’s desire for friendly relations with Afghanistan, a brotherly Islamic nation, but expects it to deny sanctuary to India’s terror proxies, specifically naming Fitna al-Hindustan and Fitna al-Khawarij. “India is the largest sponsor of terrorism in the region,” he declared, warning that Pakistan would never tolerate Indian hegemony. “We have never bowed before India, nor…

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On Friday, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), firmly stated that the Pakistan Army has no interest in engaging in discussions with political parties, emphasizing that the military should remain separate from political affairs. Speaking with BBC Urdu, the DG ISPR clarified that the armed forces interact exclusively with the state, which is constituted under the Constitution of Pakistan and formed through cooperation with political parties. “We engage with the state of Pakistan—the state established under the Constitution with political parties,” he explained. “Whatever government is in power at any given time, that…

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Widespread outrage and sorrow erupted on Friday following the tragic drowning of at least seven members of a Sialkot family, including women and children, in the Swat River. Videos shared online depicted the group stranded on a small island amidst surging floodwaters, with no timely rescue intervention. According to Rescue 1122, an 18-member family was having breakfast near the riverbank in the Mingora area when a sudden rush of water, triggered by heavy upstream rains, swept them away around 8 am. Reports indicate that only three individuals were rescued, while efforts to recover the remaining victims are ongoing. Videos circulated…

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In a significant blow to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench has granted review petitions and determined that the party founded by Imran Khan is not eligible for reserved seats designated for women and minorities in both the national and provincial assemblies. The judgment was delivered on Friday by a 10-member bench presided over by Justice Aminuddin Khan. Announcing the concise verdict, Justice Aminuddin Khan stated, “Justice Aminuddin Khan, Justice Mussarat Hilali, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan, Justice Hashim Khan Kakar, Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi have all allowed the review petitions,…

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Actor Anthony Carrigan, 42, recently opened up about the arduous process of transforming into Metamorpho for James Gunn’s upcoming Superman movie. Carrigan, who portrays the metahuman with the ability to change his body into any element, revealed that achieving the look was far from simple. In a conversation with Entertainment Weekly, Carrigan described the extensive work involved in his costume and makeup: “It’s things that were glued on me, but then they painted on detail, and then more things were glued onto that.” He emphasized the intensity of the experience, stating, “I’m not kidding when I say that I was…

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Keke Palmer has openly expressed her desire to have another child, potentially a sibling for her two-year-old son, Leodis, whom she shares with former partner Darius Jackson. The popular actress, currently single, shared her thoughts in a candid interview with PEOPLE magazine. When asked about having more children, the Nope star responded, “I would love to. It’s one of those things I think about all the time. It’s like, when that’s going to happen, if that’s going to happen, how that’s going to happen.” Keke also addressed her public breakup with Darius Jackson a year ago, noting that their relationship…

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British singer Jessie J, 37, recently shared the joyful news that her early-stage breast cancer is “all gone.” Her announcement comes two weeks after she underwent surgery, following her performance at Capital’s Summertime Ball in London on June 15. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the “Price Tag” crooner wrote, “Cancer is all gone (fingers crossed emoji). My nipple is where it used to be, I can watch Love Island with no guilt.” She added that she’s now “getting to rest and talk to friends more than ever.” Jessie J shared that she’s surrounded by her loved ones, including her boyfriend…

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Film director Joseph Kosinski has pitched a “wild idea” for a sequel to his recently released Brad Pitt racing movie, F1. In a conversation with GQ Magazine UK, the 51-year-old American director revealed his dream for the sequel: to bring in Tom Cruise for a ‘Days of Thunder’ crossover. Notably, Kosinski has a strong working relationship with Cruise, having directed him in ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ which grossed $1.4 billion, and they are currently collaborating on a third ‘Top Gun’ movie. Reflecting on his ambitious concept, Kosinski stated, “Well, right now, it’d be Cole Trickle, who was [Cruise’s] ‘Days of Thunder’…

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Singer Lorde recently revealed she was threatened by anti-terrorism police in New York City after an impromptu music video shoot for her new song, “What Was That?”, drew a massive crowd. The 28-year-old artist had planned to film in Washington Square Park and informed her fans via an Instagram Story. This announcement led to “such a mob [showing] up that the cops shut it down,” she explained during an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Lorde recounted the intense confrontation: “We had the anti-terrorism unit being very intense, telling me if I stepped on the premises I would…

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