Additionally, with plans afoot to ban Imran Khan’s PTI as a political party, overseas Pakistani citizens have expressed their perspectives on social media. This damning indictment became public when the UAE Consul General said ‘negative propaganda’ against the Pakistan Government by Pakistanis living or visiting the UAE was noticed on social media. He said five Pakistani nationals had been arrested and sentenced to 14 to 15 years in jail, while several others had been deported. Overseas Pakistanis are in the news today, but as seen, there is a past to this sad story. When foreign diplomatic officials start commenting on the behaviour of Pakistani nationals, clearly, there must be something amiss.

Here’s an interesting statistic for you: In the past one month, Pakistani startups have raised six times more funding than they managed to in the first six months of 2024. In the first six months of 2024, startups only managed to raise about $1 million. In the past month, they have raised $6 million more off the back of a few successful rounds. Back in April, there were murmurings that tech funding was noting some recovery in America and many began to wonder when the ripple effect would reach Pakistan. The $6 million raised now is hardly a moment of respite let alone a revival.

Call it a dialogue, meeting, talkathon, or consultation—the beleaguered PTI and its founder seem anxious to escape their ongoing predicament. Even the relief provided by the Supreme Court, recognising PTI as a legitimate political party and granting it reserved seats, has been met with partial and full defiance from the ECP and the government, respectively. The two dissenting judges have expressed concern that the ‘superstructure’ created by the judgment does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. The latest bill, aimed primarily at denying PTI its reserved seats, if passed, is likely to create yet another politico-legal rigmarole. Is it a legal matter that cannot be dealt with in court and must be addressed through a general amnesty?

I am very keen to visit Pakistan, and see the beautiful places and meet the wonderful people there. (3) My Pakistani friends who invited me said that they will ensure state security for me in Pakistan. https://thefridaytimes.com/03-Jul-2024/pakistan-s-intelligentsia-does-not-properly-understand-blasphemy-vigilantismThus the so called 'security' is in fact no security. There are plenty of extremist organisations in Pakistan which would be happy to bump me off e.g. Tehreeke Labaik, Lashkar-e-Toiba, Tehreeke Taliban, Jaish-e-Mohammed, etchttps://www.satp.org/terrorist-groups/pakistan(4) The Pakistan army are the real rulers of Pakistan, and they have unleashed a fascist reign of terror in Pakistan after the events of 9th May, 2023 ( which many say were stage managed ).

"The entire nation is proud of its valiant police force for their sacrifices. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the day reminded the nation of the valour and bravery displayed by the police force. Police personnel laid down their lives to secure and brighten the future of nation," the prime minister stated in his message. He said that the entire nation was proud of its martyred police personnel and saluted them on their sacrifices. In a separate message, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq highlighted the "invaluable sacrifices" rendered by police officers and personnel in the fight against terrorism, saying: "The entire nation salutes the police martyrs on the day."

The top Hamas leader was one of many foreign dignitaries invited to the oath-taking of Iran’s new President. Given the importance of the Hamas leader and knowing he was on the hit-list of Israel, the movements of Haniyeh would certainly have been top secret. Israel, the prime suspect, has so far not taken public reasonability, although the Israeli Prime Minister claimed in a televised address that his government dealt a crushing blow to its enemies. Just days before the assassination of the Hamas leader, there were prospects of a ceasefire. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s popularity at home got a boost after the recent events.

Demonstrators blocked major highways on Sunday as student protesters launched a non-cooperation program to press for the government’s resignation, and violence spread nationwide. At least five people were killed and dozens injured amid fierce clashes in several places in the capital, Dhaka, police and witnesses said. “They were brought dead to the hospital with bullet wounds,” said Abu Hena Mohammad Jamal, the superintendent of the district hospital. Three people were killed in violence in the northern district of Bogura, and 30 were killed in 12 other districts, hospital officials said. Bangladesh authorities instructed the country’s telecoms on Sunday to shut down 4G, effectively disabling internet services, according to a confidential government memo seen by Reuters.

It means the 37-year-old adds the Olympic title to his 24 Grand Slam triumphs. Alfred’s gold was the first medal in Olympic history for the tiny Caribbean nation of St Lucia. Veteran Swedish sprint star Sarah Sjoestroem powered to the women’s Olympic 50m freestyle gold on Sunday to go with her 100m title. It was only Sjoestroem’s third career Olympic gold medal, compared to the 14 she has won at world championships. Carlos Yulo of the Philippines won gold in the men’s vault at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, a day after claiming the floor title at Bercy Arena.

Fifth of August is the fifth anniversary of India’s revocation of the special status of the disputed territory of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Pakistan observes this very day as Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir i.e. In 1947 the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (MC) in Abi Guzar, Srinagar adopted the historical resolution with 59 prominent leaders in attendance. The resolution unanimously adopted indicated that the aspirations of millions of Kashmiri Muslims warrant accession of the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) to Pakistan. During the partition of the sub-continent, the people of the state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), which comprised the Muslim majority, decided to join Pakistan.

Indian policemen detain a Kashmiri youth in Srinagar, Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K). The president said since 5 August, 2019, India has embarked upon a ceaseless campaign to alter the demographic structure and political landscape of IIOJ&K. “Ever since, India has been trying to convince the world that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of its territory. “India wants to annex Occupied Kashmir forcibly, but the Kashmiri people have time and again refused to be a part of India”, Barrister Sultan said. He said ‘Yaum-e-Istehsal’ will be observed across Pakistan today (Monday) against India’s illegal actions taken on August 5, 2019.

Legal Forum for Kashmir has come up with another insightful study on Kashmir: Kashmir and Bollywood: Hindu Nationalism, Islamophobia And Obfuscation of the Military Occupation. It states: “The occupied region of Kashmir and India’s Mumbai-based Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood, share a long history of relationship. In the Indian official imagination, Kashmir remains an integral part of the India for various contradictory reason, reflecting the very contradictions of the Indian nationalism itself. For the Hindu nationalist or Hindutva ideology, India primarily is a Hindu nation, and Kashmir is the crown to this Hindu nation for the latter’s Hindu Brahmanic past. Even today, in the Hindutva dominated nation, Bollywood continues to work as a conduit to transmit the fantasies of Hindu nationalism.

- Advertisement -ISLAMABAD, Aug 04 (APP):The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) is hosting its inaugural Digital Nation Summit in Pakistan on August 7. Organized in collaboration with the Ministry of IT & Telecom, the event underscores a collective commitment to a digital future. The GSMA Digital Nation Summit will feature key discussions aimed at harnessing the impact of mobile technology to develop a sustainable and inclusive Digital Pakistan. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with industry pioneers, influential figures, and thought leaders, expanding their understanding and gaining valuable insights into the future of digital innovation.

Fans of Eminem have taken to social media to express their amazement at the striking resemblance between the rapper and Mauro Nespoli, an archery competitor at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Italian @Eminem about to lose himself in some Archery https://t.co/CGgBIOHdUR — obsidiancloud (@obsidianclouded) July 29, 2024Fans on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, have dubbed Nespoli the "Italian Eminem." One user wrote, "Italian Eminem about to lose himself in some archery," referencing Eminem’s hit song "Lose Yourself." Another joked, "Italian Eminem eating mom's spaghetti it all makes sense now!" One commenter admitted, "We have not seen the US Eminem and the Italian Eminem together in the same room," and another asked, "Will the real slim shady please stand up."

Once asked what he thinks about history and politics, he very inelegantly said: “History is one damn thing after the other and politics is one damn thinker or one damn idea after another.” Why I am reminded of his reply is the frustration I feel in the inability of politics, both domestic and global, in becoming an answer to improve the overall human conditions. Which wars can President Donald Trump shut down if he returns to power after American elections in November? In August 2019, President Trump declared himself “history’s most pro-Israel U.S. president”. About 60,000 Israeli citizens have been displaced to central Israel due to the constant shelling of northern Israel by Hezbollah. How right was Heny Ford — one damn thing after another, one damn thinker and idea after another.

Pakistan would join other Islamic countries in an extraordinary session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East after the assassination of top Hamas leader in Tehran. The extraordinary meeting of the OIC foreign ministers has been requested by Iran and is expected to take place in the near future. Ahead of the crucial huddle, Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagehri Kani on Saturday telephoned Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar to extend him the formal invitation and discuss the latest developments in the region. The deputy prime minister conveyed that the people of Pakistan shared the sentiments. The deputy prime minister fully supported the call for an Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Foreign Ministers and confirmed that Pakistan would actively participate in the important meeting.