Afghan President telephones COAS Bajwa, shares news of Mullah Fazlullah killing

RAWALPINDI: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa and shared news about killing of Mullah Fazlullah in a drone strike in Kunar province of Afghanistan.According to Inter Services Public Relations, Ashraf Ghani called COAS and shared news about killing of Mullah Fazal Ullah (MFU) in a drone strike in Kunar Province. Mullah Fazlullah was hiding in Afghanistan since 2009 and masterminded scores of terrorist attacks against Pakistan including Army Public School.Killing of TTP Commander is a positive development, the ISPR said and added that it gives relief to scores of Pakistani families who fell victim to TTP terror including APS massacre.Pakistan military leadership has always maintained that a cooperative and coordinated approach is the best response to the menace of terrorism.Earlier, a senior Afghan Defence Ministry official told Reuters on Friday that Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah was killed in a U.S. air strike near the border with Afghanistan on Thursday.The U.S. military said in Washington on Thursday it had carried out a strike aimed at a senior militant figure in Kunar province and one U.S. official said the target was believed to be Fazlullah.Fazlullah is Pakistan´s most-wanted militant, notorious for attacks including a 2014 school massacre that killed 132 children and the separate 2012 shooting of schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.A member of the Pakistani Taliban told Reuters by telephone on Friday said the group was trying to get word from Afghanistan, where most of the Pakistani Taliban fighters are now based.They are separate from the Afghan Taliban who ruled Afghanistan for five years before being ousted in a 2001 U.S. -led military action.

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Hafeez shares ?shocking? experience of his visit to govt hospital

LAHORE: Pakistani all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has shared shocking experience of his visit to Jinnah Hospital Lahore, where the cricketer experienced miserable facilities to the patients and non-availability of senior doctors.In a tweeter message, Mohammad Hafeez said, “Visited Jinnah hospital Lahore & experienced the miserable facilities to the patients in different wards, Broken beds were for patients, witnessed many patients were lying outside wards, people were smoking all around the hospital, Senior Dr were not available, stinking atmosphere.”Hafeez went on to say, “Shocked to see govt hospitals facilities.”Mostly politicians and dignitaries who can afford to go abroad they go abroad for medical issues along with their families, what about people of Pakistan? He questioned.

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Pak Army repulses cross border attack, kills five terrorists

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan security forces killed five terrorists when the militants from across the Pak-Afghan border attempted multiple physical and fire raids on Pakistani posts in Shawal, North Wazirstan Agency.According to Inter Services Public Relations, the media wing of the military, the Security Forces valiantly repulsed all attempts to overrun posts and inflict major damage. Five terrorists were killed by Pakistan Army in retaliation during their failed attempts.During exchange of fire, three Pakistan army soldiers Havaldar Iftikhar, resident of Sargodha, Sepoy Aftab from Chitral and sepoy Usman resident of Gujarat, embraced Shahadat.

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Bus hostess murdered in Faisalabad for turning down marriage proposal

FAISALABAD: The suspect behind the murder of a bus hostess in Faisalabad has been taken into custody by the police on Friday.Eighteen years old Mahwish Arshad employed as a bus hostess at Al-Hilal Travels, a bus service in Faisalabad, was shot by a security guard who has been identified as Umer Daraz.As per reports, the suspect had previously been in employment as a security guard at her previous workplace.It has further been revealed that the suspect had perpetrated the murder after she turned down his marriage proposal. CCTV footage of the incident shows the suspect meeting Mahwish on her way to her hostel after visiting her family, when he can be seen pulling the trigger on the 18-year-old.The victim was moved to a hospital for treatment during which she succumbed to her wounds. The suspect is currently under interrogation by the police.

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MET Office predicts rain during Eid holidays

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted the weather remaining pleasant along with a probability of rain, during the coming holidays of Eid-ul-Fitr.Director MET Abdul Rasheed has predicted light rain over the metropolis during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, that is Saturday and Sunday mornings.Moreover he stated that the sea breeze is also likely to ease the temperature during the course of the weekend.Furthermore, pre-monsoon rains have also been announced by the MET Office from Saturday.Rain is expected to hit different parts of the country on Saturday following clammy currents that will start to diffuse on Friday.The cities of Islamabad, Rawalpinidi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Faisalabad and Sahiwal divisions will experience rain during the Eid weekend.Earlier today, Karachi’s weather turned pleasant after a light drizzle in areas of I. I. Chundrigar Road, Univeristy Road, Nazimabad, Mosamiyat and Gulistan-e-Johar.

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Probe launched after Afridi spotted with chained lion in viral photos

KARACHI: Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi had a probe launched at his house by the Sindh Wildlife Department on Friday after images of a chained lion inside his house went viral.The viral images that had caused an outrage led to Sindh Wildlife Conservator Taj Muhammad Shaikh taking action and calling for a thorough investigation to take place regarding the occurrence, stating the probe will be concluded after Eid, subsequent to which appropriate action will be taken.The all-rounder’s animal-friendly tweet had backfired where he can be seen feeding a baby deer along with a picture of his daughter imitating his victory pose with a chained lion behind her. The images had ignited an online fury instantly after getting posted for the wildlife animal being kept in unnatural conditions.The cricket star had responded stating the animal did not belong to him and was the possession of his friend who was also in possession of its license. He further added that his friend had brought the animal over for a few hours and had chained him as a precautionary measure

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Fawad Chaudhry responds to ?fake? remarks about Tariq Jamil

Spokesman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Fawad Chaudhry has stepped forward terming the comments made about religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil under his name as ‘fake’.The PTI spokesman had been under fire lately after alleged negative comments against religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil had been circulating under his name on social media. The spokesman stepped forward on Twitter with a video in which he cleared the air of fallacy stating that the circulating commentary had been created by fake accounts on social media with his name.The Secretary Information went on to add that he has notified the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to look into the matter and trace those accountable for the diffusion of these forged remarks.Furthermore, he advised those falling for this scam that it is highly unlikely for a person affiliated with a political party to make derogatory remarks about a religious character. He also advised them to do a rigorous check before considering any bit of unverified information that comes their way.

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Influential family in Mianwali parts ways with PTI after ticket snub

Former Member National Assembly and granddaughter of Nawab Amir Muhammad Khan of Kalabagh, the former governor of erstwhile West Pakistan, along with her family members on Thursday announced to part  ways with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, ending her six-year affiliation with the party after being denied party ticket to contest the upcoming general election.Coming from one of the influential families of Mianwali, the home town of PTI chairman Imran Khan, the ex MNA and journalist  served as Imran Khan’s campaign manager in the district during the last general election.Addressing a press conference at her residence in Kalabagh on Thursday, she said: "We opened doors of our historical mansion to Imran Khan and became his companions in his journey to change." Ayla Malik who served as member of the lower house of the parliament from 2002 to 2007 on a reserved seat for women said: "With our hard work, and with the help of Allah we managed to win four seats out of six in last election. The biggest Tsunami wave during the last election was witnessed in Mianwali. All because of our hard work," said Ayla Malik."We had to face a little disappointment when Khan decided to leave the seat from his ancestral town (after 2013 election) and left us to fight state machinery and government prosecution in the by-election. He practically disassociated himself from the constituency but our family stood by him.Imran Khan left the seat, but we remained stuck to his slogan of change,Ignoring our selfless sacrifices, once again unpopular decisions have been taken that has  caused disappointment among party workers. And despite being aware of all the facts, Imran Khan, instead of addressing the issue, handed over the matters to non-serious elements"."From today, we are parting our ways with the PTI, and in the coming days we would be free to take our own decisions and set our direction.All options are open for us. We will decide our future course of action after consultation with people of our constituency".She said her family stood by Imran Khan despite having a lot of reservations over the former cricket hero's unpopular political decisions."The manner in which we were snubbed while awarding party tickets is unacceptable. We would be the first to welcome the party's decision, if we had been taken into confidence," said she.The former MNA is expected to field her son-in-law, Amir Muhammad Khan, as an independent candidate from the Punjab Assembly Constituency PP-86 Mianwali.Talking to The News on condition of anonymity, a PTI leader from Mianwali said Imran Khan’s complacency could jeopardize party’s position in his hometown.The PTI leader said Haji Sheeka Khan, another disgruntled leader of the PTI who is contesting the election as an independent candidate from PP-86, together with young Nawab can pose serious threat to party’s campaign in Mianwali.He said Sheeka Khan is far more popular than Ameenullah Khan, party’s ticket holder from the constituency. Resentment over the party tickets has triggered protests and resignations in different parts of the country ahead of the general elections which Imran Khan is confident his party will sweep.  

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Noor shares picture with Imran Khan's wife

Former Pakistani actress Noor Bukhari on Thursday posted on Twitter a picture of herself with Imran Khan's wife Bushra Bibi."With my mentor," Noor Bukhari captioned the picture that according to Geo News was taken during their encounter at Masjid-e-Nabwi (SAW).Imran Khan recently travelled to Saudi Arabia along with his wife and close aides to perform Umrah.The former film and TV actor was also in Saudi Arabia on a pilgrimage.According to the TV channel, Noor is the former wife of Awn Chaudhry, political Secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan.

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A glimpse into the many sights, sounds and colours of Hindu temples in Thar

Scattered all over the seemingly barren, yet culturally diverse region of Tharpakar, Sindh are Hindu temples that have been thriving in the belt ever since its birth.With Hindus constituting an eminent part (approximately 41%) of the entire population in Thar, their numerous prayer sites have predominantly marked this part of the country’s history. Narrating a story of great reverence that the people of the area, irrespective of religion, have for the Hindu Gods and Godesses, one of the best-preserved Hindu temples was the one situated in Khipro, near Achro Thar. Boasting a series of Hindu idols and artifacts, the temple is huge, properly-maintained and a major tourist attraction. According to the care-taker, it is almost 400 to 500-years-old. Temple's exterior as seen from the outside. Courtesy: Zoya Anwer A plaque indicating the history of the temple 'GORI TEMPLE'A number of temples are also landmarked near the Pakistan-India border in Nagarparkar district that is home to historic temples of sorts that have otherwise withered out with time. One such mandir is the Jain Gori Temple, originally built in the 16th century. Although dilapidated, the gorgeous white temple hardly has any visitors now, despite the existence of Gori village situated between Islamkot and Nagarparkar where Hindus live in large numbers. According to local traditions, the temple was built in reverence of Lord Parshwanath, the 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism faith who attained Nirvana in 777 BCE. 'BODHESAR TEMPLE'Located in the heart of Nagarparkar is the Bodhesar Temple, in close proximity of the Bodhesar Mosque, both of the structures only separated from each other by a small plain. The structures date back to 1375 to 1449. Known as the last of three Bodhesar Temples, the mandir is set close to the foot of the Karoonjhar hills, a little south to the Bodhesar Mosque. It consisits of an open hall called ‘Mandapa’ with a chamber interlinked with cells. *Pictures by author and Zoya Anwer 

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Kalash man elated after historic PTI nomination for KP assembly

KARACHI: A Kalash man has been nominated for the first time in Pakistan’s political history for the assembly on a minority seat.Wazir Zada, a community worker from Chitral, has been nominated by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf as their second choice on reserved seats in the Khyber Pakhtwnka assembly for elections 2018.Zada termed his nomination as historic and a giant step forward towards the promotion of diminishing Kalash culture.Talking to The News from Peshawar, where he appeared before the Returning Officer for scrutiny of nomination papers, Zada said this will be for the first time that a Kalash man is going to the assembly and raise voice for the community. Legislation for the preservation of indigenous Kalash culture is top of my mind, he said of his plans if he reached the provincial assembly after July 25th polls, which PTI hopes to win comprehensively. Praising PTI for nominating him, Zada said we are happy that at last we are considered as an important part of Pakistani society by a national party.He vowed to work for all the minorities. The Kalash valleys of Chitral are located in the southern gorges of the Hindu Kush mountain range in KP. The valleys share a 380 km border with Afghanistan.The population of Kalash people has declined to just over 4000.

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