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Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Interior, Senator Talal Chaudhry, faced ridicule in the Senate for his comments on the Domestic Violence Bill. Minister Chaudhry sparked laughter when he said that men are often victims of domestic violence, suffering in silence behind closed doors. He also opposed the bill, stating that it was the first time men had been included in the Domestic Violence Bill, which aims to protect women, men, children, the vulnerable, and transgender individuals from domestic violence.
The bill was proposed by Senator Alia Kamran of the JUI-F, who argued that the law’s purpose is to safeguard individuals from domestic abuse. However, Minister Chaudhry’s remarks on men being victims of domestic violence sparked amusement in the Senate.
In other news, the Pakistan Navy successfully conducted a long-distance rescue operation in the Indian Ocean. A suspect involved in a 20-kilogram gold smuggling case was arrested in Lahore’s Achiurah market. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Senator Rana Sanaullah, suggested that Pakistan should take a firm stance against Bangladesh in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
The identification process of human remains recovered from the burnt-out Gloria Plaza in Karachi is ongoing. In a separate incident, 24 more notorious dacoits surrendered during an operation in Rajanpur’s Kachi area. The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has decided to rebuild 418 roads across the city.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Peshawar’s Regional Tax Offices seized 6,404,854 kilograms of tobacco green leaf. Chief Fire Officer Hameed Khan stated that the search operation at the Gloria Plaza is ongoing, and the debris has been significantly reduced. Adviser to the Prime Minister for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Altaf Khan, accused the PTI of destroying the province and now seeking to harm the country.
Governor Punjab Sardar Salim Haidar addressed the Pakistani community in Glasgow during his Scotland visit. Snowfall in various regions, including Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, has reached several feet. Following the Gloria Plaza tragedy, the Sindh Building Control Authority has begun inspecting buildings in three districts of Karachi.
Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif stated that the 18th Constitutional Amendment was a “sabotage” of the country’s laws. In Karachi, over 3,000 cases of cat culling have been recorded since January 1. Human Rights Lawyer, Iman Mazari, and her husband, Hadi Ali Chishti, were sentenced in a controversial tweets case. The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially removed Bangladesh from the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Bollywood actress Mona Ray was involved in an incident of indecency during a stage show in the Indian state of Haryana, where elderly individuals touched her stomach and made lewd gestures. Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Senator Mohsin Nawaz, stated that the decision to participate in the T20 World Cup would be made by the government. Famous Pakistani actor, Danseer, expressed his views on the current state of television dramas, saying that Pakistani dramas are soaring to new heights in popularity and fame.
Sima, an actress, stated that her decision to divorce was not made in haste but after careful consideration.
