Category: National

Islamabad police claims to have enough evidence to convict Zahir Jaffer

The Punjab Forensic Science Agency’s detailed report contained comprehensive evidence that was enough to convict Zahir Jaffer in the Noor Mukadam murder case. The Islamabad police published a document Tuesday on their verified Twitter account.  The Islamabad police shared the two-page document following Monday’s hearing of the case in an Islamabad district and sessions court.

Folk singer Nirmala Maghani’s counsel issues legal notice to Xulfi over ‘Tu Jhoom’

Pakistani singer Nirmala Maghani’s legal team has filed a lawsuit against Zulfikar Khan, aka Xulfi, for copyright infringement over the hit song ‘Tu Jhoom’.Legendary singers performed the song on Coke Studio’s 14th season. Xulfi was accused of copying the melody of a singer from Umerkot. The latest soundtrack for the music franchise replaces Rohail Hyatt with Xulfi.

India is Now Offering Jobs to Pakistani Freelancers for Anti-Pakistan Cyber Network

Karachi Police have discovered a secret cyber network of India’s apex foreign intelligence agency, the RAW, operating in the provincial capital. Details reveal that police received a tip-off and raided a house in the Rizvia Society in Central Karachi. Police arrested a suspect identified as Sufyan Naqvi. Despite pleading innocent, Sufyan Naqvi claims to work as a project coordinator for a Maldives-based company. 

Turkey to initiate 50 development projects in Pakistan

A state-run Turkish agency will launch almost 50 new development projects in Pakistan in 2022 to assist with the development of education, health, and agriculture in the country. The announcement was made by Muhsin Balci, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency’s (TIKA) Pakistan program coordinator. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, many Central Asian countries declared independence.

Osman Khalid Butt expresses his outrage over his edited photo allegedly used on a dating app

As we start a new week, actor Osman Khalid Butt seems a bit unimpressed.  A Twitter user tagged the Baaji actor in a tweet where someone catfished him on the dating app Bumble with a doctored photo. The picture of Butt has been morphed into an image of a woman named Omaira, who is 24 years old. 

Investigator says Zahir Jaffer’s fingerprints are not found on weapon recovered from crime scene

An investigation officer told the court on Monday that Zahir Jaffer’s fingerprints were not found on the knife used in the murder of Noor Mukadam. During the hearing, Investigation Officer (IO) informed the court that Zahir was also investigated as Noor’s body was discovered at his home. Under cross-examination by the defendant’s lawyer, he claimed no eyewitnesses appeared before police, apart from the forensic report.

PIA will fly to India for the first time since independence

For the first time in 75 years, Pakistani tourists will fly to India on January 29 on a special Pakistan International Airlines flight. Until now, pilgrims and tourists have traveled to each other’s countries on foot or via the Samjhauta Express. This will be the first time since Pakistan gained independence that Pakistani tourists can reach India by air.

Pakistan releases 20 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture

The Pakistani government has released 20 Indian fishermen who will be handed over to India’s Border Security Force (BSF) at the Wagah border in Lahore. A group of fishermen was arrested for illegally entering Pakistani waters and fishing without permission. The government released them on humanitarian grounds from Karachi’s Landhi Jail.

AJK police arrested an alleged poacher for shooting a leopard near the river Neelum

The AJK Police have apprehended an alleged poacher a day after an injured leopard was fatally wounded by six gunshots. Police officials told local media that the wildcat that was suspected of being struck by a speeding vehicle was actually shot down near the river Neelum in Muzaffarabad. The AJK law enforcement officials detained a man named Shaukat alias Jangju.

Justice Ayesha Malik takes oath as the first female Supreme Court Judge of Pakistan

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has appointed the first woman judge ever to the Supreme Court (SC). Justice Ayesha Malik was elevated from the Lahore High Court (LHC). First time in the history of Pakistan, a woman has been sworn in as the judge of the country’s top court. She took an oath before Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed in the federal capital.