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  • Kashmiris across Germany observed August 5 as Black Day in protest.

    Matiullah, Berlin,

    Friends of Kashmir and Kashmir Movement Germany declare August 5 as Black Day to protest Indian government’s revocation of Kashmir’s special status and demographic change of the region.

    Fateha and collective prayers for the Kashmiri martyrs were also organized all over Germany. Friends of Kashmir Berlin chapter announce protest on August 5 at the European Center on the main highway in Berlin.

    Meanwhile, Tehreek-e-Kashmir has announced Black Day celebrations across Germany and protests at the Indian Consulate.

    Leaders of Friends of Kashmir, Berlin and Tehreek-e-Kashmir Germany appeal for full participation to Pakistani and Kashmiri community.

    On August 5, the Modi government announced the end of Kashmir’s special status by promoting a resettlement plan for Hindus in Kashmir and imposed an unannounced curfew, banning all media including social networks, which are still continuing.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Zahid Qureshi lauds APPAC efforts for his nomination as a first Pakistani American Federal Judge.

    New York City,

    Zahid Qureshi, lauds APPAC efforts for his nomination as a first Pakistani American Federal Judge he was addressing a reception giving in his honor by Consul General New York, Ayesha Ali.

    Judge, Zahid Qureshi said that American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee recognize his talent and spearheaded his nomination by the Biden administration. He expressed the hope that one day other Pakistani will be Federal Judge, Appeal court Judge and may be one day Judge of a Supreme Court.

    He also urges Pakistani youth to be a part of the Bureaucratic and Government services because that’s the only way to have influence in this country. He also expressed hope that APPAC will continue their efforts to promote Pakistani talent in Government, Private sector and the Socio Political system of this country.

    Pakistani Consul General in New York Ayesha Ali organizes a reception in honor of the first Pakistani-American Federal Judge Zahid Qureshi at the Consulate, which began with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Pakistani and American national anthems were played.

    The event was attended by political, social, important business personalities of the Pakistani community, officials of various organizations and diplomatic staff.

    Consul General Ayesha Ali welcomed Federal Judge Zahid Qureshi. She said that the appointment of Zahid Qureshi as Federal Judge has raised the pride of the entire nation.

    This was the first event of its kind since Zahid Qureshi’s appointment as a federal judge, in which he addressed the community directly and attended with his mother, CG added.

    Zahid Qureshi has also been a judge in the Superior Court of New Jersey. At the end of the ceremony, the Consulate General presented him a shield. There is also a photo session of the participant’s with Federal Judge Zahid Qureshi and his mother.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Former Olympian Naveed Alam passes away

    Web Desk:

    Renowned Olympian and a member of Pakistan’s winning team in the 1994 Hockey World Cup, Naveed Alam, passed away at the age of 47, after a battle with cancer on Monday, his family said.

    Alam, who was recently diagnosed with blood cancer, underwent chemotherapy in Lahore, after which his condition deteriorated. He was immediately moved to a hospital where he passed away.

    Alam had also served as Pakistan’s hockey team manager at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Former player served as the head coach of Bangladesh national team and also worked as Director Domestic of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF).

    PHF president Brigadier (Retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokhar, Secretary Olympian Asif Bajwa, and other former players expressed grief over the demise of Naveed Alam.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Whatsapp new updates allow users to send high resolution photos.

    Silicon Valley/Web Desk:

    Despite being high-resolution cameras, WhatsApp users were not able to send their pictures in original quality. Consumers always complain about compressing video or image quality.

    According to the WA Beta Info website, Whatsapp is working to resolve the concern and in near future, users will be able to send pictures in high resolution or according to their preference.

    The website claims that the new version of WhatsApp will provide three options to choose for sending pictures:

    AUTO will be the first option, opting this; the user will be able to send images in medium resolution and was also recommended by Whatsapp.

    The second option is BEST QUALITY, in which users will be able to send images in their original resolution.

    And the third option is DATA SAVER, which automatically reduces the resolution and saves data.

    Whatsapp’s high-resolution feature is available for beta users only, although Whatsapp is still working on it, and in a little while all Whatsapp users will benefit from it.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Coffee reduces the risk of transmitting coronavirus, Study reveals.

    Web Desk:

    Coronavirus is scattering in the world and people take different measures to prevent themselves and their families from covid-19. Folks track different tips and tricks to avoid the risk, either medical or spiritual. At present, bestowing to the new study, coffee can help to avoid the risk of transmitting coronavirus.

    According to the study published in the journal Nutrients, A study has revealed that drinking a cup of coffee per day may reduce the chances of contracting coronavirus.

    A study conducted by researchers from the Northwestern University has revealed that people who consume one or more cups of coffee per day have nearly 10 percent less chance of getting infected by the deadly coronavirus, in comparison to those who are not consuming coffee at all.

    “Coffee consumption favorably correlates with inflammatory biomarkers, which are associated with Covid-19 severity and mortality,” study.

    The result has been declared after analyzing records of 40,000 British adults in the UK. The scientists studied the link between diet factors such as daily consumption of coffee, oily fish, processed meat, green vegetables, fresh fruit, red meat, etc, and Covid.

    It was also observed that consuming less processed meat and more vegetables could also cut down the chance of getting infected by COVID-19. Scientists revealed that consumption of at least 0.67 servings of vegetables except potatoes could help in reducing the risk of infection.

    The study was published in the journal Nutrients.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Baitullah shroud will be changed on July 18.

    Ajmal, Makkah,

    Governor of Makkah, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, in Saudi Arabia, handed over the shroud of Kaaba to Dr. Saleh bin Zayn Al-Abidin. The ceremony was also attended by Head of Administrative Affairs, Harmain Sharifain, Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais.

    The shroud of Baitullah Sharif has been prepared by Kiswa Factory, which was handed over by the Governor of Makkah, Prince Khalid Al-Faisal, on behalf of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

    Governor Makkah also handed over the keys of Allah’s house to Dr. Saleh bin Zainul Abidin. Imam of Kaaba Dr. Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Head of Administrative Affairs of the Holy mosques, was also present at the simple but emotional ceremony. The shroud of Kaaba will be changed on July 18.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Funeral prayers offered for 14 months ago unknown drowned Muslim man in New York.

    Brooklyn, New York city,

    A drowned body was found on May 24 last year in the upper west of Manhattan, New York. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Khan and was 66 years old but not get further information as he had no family members in the foreign country.

    When no heir of the deceased was found, the city administration took body into their custody, but despite the passage of more than a year, no contact was made to receive the body of the deceased. The deceased waited for burial for a year. Finally, the New York City administration approached Al-Rayan Funeral Services to bury the unidentified deceased if they desired.

    According to Imam Ahmad Ali of Al-Rayyan Funeral Services said that we raised funds for bathing, shrouding and burial of the deceased. Funeral services have been held at Brooklyn’s Makki Mosque. Deceased will be buried in New Jersey graveyard.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Indian Army bans Martyrs’ Day activities in Occupied Kashmir.

    New York City,

    Indian Army bans Kashmiris from visiting graves of martyrs and all kinds of activities on Martyrs’ Day in Occupied Kashmir. The Pakistani and Kashmiri community protested in New York’s Times Square against India’s inhumane behavior, Sikh community also participating in solidarity.

    A large number of women and children also participated in the demonstration. Participants took pictures of Kashmiri children, who are the victims of Indian atrocities. They also carried banners and placards based on various demands.

    On the occasion senior Kashmiri leader Ghulam Nabi Fai talking with VOSA tv and said that US President Joe Biden says the foundation of United States is the safeguard of human rights, then Kashmiris also have the rights to be protected.

    Other protesters said that India had escalated atrocities in the Valley after culmination the special status of Occupied Kashmir, but the international community remained silent.

    Demonstrators say India cannot suppress Kashmiris’ struggle for independence by force, we stand with our oppressed Kashmiri brothers against Indian atrocities. The protesters demanded that United Nations resolve the Kashmir issue on priority on the basis of human rights

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Murder ratio decreased by 23.3% while NYPD gun arrests increase 99.4%, NYPD

    New York City,

    New York Police department publicized the statistics of crime for the month of June 21. According to statistics published on NYPD web site, data shows major declined in number of murders and shooting incidents in New York City compared with June 2020.

    Source: NYPD.org

    According to NYPD murder ratio decreased by 23.3% while shooting incidents decreased by 19.5%. There are 361-gun arrests for the month of June by department, a 99.4 % increase compared with the same period a year ago.

    Overall NYPD published data index crime in the city in June 2021, rose 3.1% compared with June 2020, driven by a 32.3% increase in grand larceny, a 31.2% increase in Grand Larceny Auto, and a 16% increase in robbery. For the month of June, the crime of burglary posted a 49.6% reduction compared to the previous year.

    Source: NYPD.org

    As summer proceeds, the NYPD remains focused on precision policing to reduce violence across all five boroughs. Investigators are continuing to build comprehensive long-term cases against those who carry out violence using firearms as demonstrated by the most recent 81-count indictment in Brooklyn that charged 14 alleged gang members in connection to 11 shooting incidents.

    Source: NYPD.org

    Court system expanding its operational capacity, the NYPD and its prosecutorial partners will continue to present these types of long-term investigations that expressly target drivers of violence.

    NYPD working with community partners is also integral to the department’s overall public safety strategy, listening to local concerns and implementing intelligence-driven plans. NYPD commanders always, scrutinize every act of violence and remain flexible in their deployment of officers to violence hotspots, as well as their strategic use of overtime to increase police presence at critical times, while also monitoring the latest crime trends to best utilize a wide array of departmental resources.

    According to NYC Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said that “Keeping all New Yorkers safe is what drives us, and your police officers are working with community members around the clock to do just that”, “Through targeted deployment and collaborative efforts with those we serve, the department continues in its mission to stamp out criminal activity and hold those who commit acts of violence to account” NYPD.org reflects.

    Source: New York Police Department, NYPD.Org

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Demonstrations against Zeeshan Chaudhry murder over $5.

    Vernon Town, Connecticut,

    Resident of Vernon Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, a 30-year-old young Zeeshan Chaudhry, owned a Motel Six. Black American Aloon Waa was staying at Chaudhry’s Motel.

    There is a confrontation between motel owner and Aloon on the pool bill, during an argument between victim and accused over payment of $5, Alon Waa, in anger, fired multiple shots at Zeeshan Chaudhry. Police took immediate action and arrested the accused.

    Residents of Vernon Town, protest against the murder of young Zeeshan and demanding justice. The Court decides the trial on July 30 and protesters have also decided to protest outside the court on the hearing day. Protesters demand authorities to sentence maximum Alon Waa to 60 years in prison under Connecticut law.

    30 Year old young slain Zeeshan Chaudhry’s engaged and his marriage expected in November this year.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Earth quake jolts Tajikistan, five confirmed dead.

    Dushanbe, Tajikistan,

    An earthquake struck eastern Tajikistan on Saturday morning, killing at least five people, according to authorities in the mountainous Central Asian country.

    Tremors from the 5.9 magnitude quake could be felt in the capital of Dushanbe, 165 kilometres (100 miles) southwest of the epicenter.

    “Dozens of houses were destroyed,” the Tajik committee for emergency situations said.

    “Power lines were also partly damaged” in three villages in the district of Tajikabad, where all the victims lived.

    The quake struck at 7:14 am (0214 GMT) and at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the committee and state news agency.

    Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon has ordered a commission of enquiry headed by the prime minister, Russian media reported.

    Turkmenistan, bordering Afghanistan, is frequently hit by earthquakes.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • A Unique bull with “six legs” in Karachi.

    Karachi, Pakistan,

    A Unique and exceptional bull with “six legs” has become the center of attraction at Karachi’s FC Area.

    Weighing about 16 mounds’, the bull is unique because he has six legs and an extra tail, Bulls owner Javed said while talking to VOSA Tv that people have been offering Rs750, 000 for this sacrificial animal but he wants to sell it for Rs 1 million.

    We love him a lot because he’s unique. Two and half years ago we buy this unique calf from Bhawalpur, at first we were confused but timely we like him. His nutrition is very special he drinks milk twice a day, once in the morning and 2nd in evening. Besides this he loves to eat sweets and desi ghee, Javed added.

    Javed also said that money earned from this unique bull will be use for charity purpose. We usually sell 3 thousand to four thousand sacrificial animal every year. This 6 leg bull is one of its kind and the best among all.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Research paves the way to early diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy

    Sao Paulo/ Web Desk:

    According to the article published in Eureka Alert, Research conducted by Professor Paulo Barbosa de Freitas Júnior at Cruzeiro do Sul University in Sao Paulo, Brazil, can contribute to earlier diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy, a disorder characterized by damage to peripheral nerves, with symptoms such as pain and paresthesia, mainly in the legs and feet.

    Freitas and his group tested volunteers to measure the grip force exerted by diabetics with and without a diagnosis of neuropathy, as well as healthy subjects and developed a methodology that can be used to produce equipment for use in clinical practice.

     

    In the study, the group measured the grip force in diabetic patients while they were holding and handling objects. The results were compared with data for healthy subjects and patients with other neurological diseases.

    The test results showed that healthy volunteers used between 100% and 120% of the minimum force required to hold an object, whereas the force used by participants with neurological alterations was two and a half times to three times greater. Diabetics exert less force to hold an object than people with other diseases that affect the nervous system.

     

    In the future, the innovation should help physicians diagnose the disorder rapidly and easily not long after the onset of initial symptoms of neuropathy in diabetics.

    An article published in the journal Human Movement Science reports the main findings of the study, which was funded by FAPESP via a Regular Research Grant and a scientific initiation scholarship.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Death anniversary of Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi being observed today

    Web Desk:

    The 15th  death anniversary of veteran literary scholar and poet Ahmad Shah Awan commonly known as Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi is being observed on Saturday.

    Qasmi made a name for himself at a time when it was difficult to do so. His contemporaries were Saadat Hasan Manto, Ismat Chughtai, Krishan Chandra, and Ghulam Abbas.

    Qasmi was also a known figure across the border in Bollywood. Poet and lyricist Gulzar thought of Qasmi as his teacher and wrote a poem dedicated to him.

    Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi passed away on July 10, 2006, at the age of 90 in Lahore. He was awarded the President’s Pride of Performance in 1968 and Pakistan’s highest civil honor, the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, for literature.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Dwarf cow of Bangladesh’s Rani owners claim world’s smallest.

    Bangladesh,

    Bangladesh, Rani, a 51-centimetre (20-inch) tall cow whose owners claim it is the world’s smallest.

    The 23-month-old dwarf cow has become a media star with scores of media houses shed the spotlight on the tiny bovine at a farm near Dhaka.

    Pictures of Rani on social media platforms have set off a tourist frenzy.

    Despite a nationwide transport shutdown because of record coronavirus infections and deaths, people are flocking in rickshaws to the farm in Charigram, 30 kilometres (19 miles) southwest of Dhaka.

    “I have never seen anything like this in my life. Never,” said Rina Begum, 30, who came from a neighboring town.

    People from across Bangladesh come to see Rani. — AFP

    Rani is 66 centimeters (26 inches) long and weighs only 26 kilograms (57 pounds) but the owners say it is 10 centimeters shorter than the smallest cow in Guinness World Records.

    M.A. Hasan Howlader, manager of Shikor Agro farm, used a tape measure to show dozens of onlookers how Rani dwarfs her closest rival Manikyam, a cow in the Indian state Kerala that currently holds the world record.

    “People come long distances despite the coronavirus lockdown. Most want to take selfies with Rani,” Howlader told news agency, adding Guinness World Records had promised a decision in three months.

    “More than 15,000 people have come to see Rani in the past three days alone,” he said.

    People have flocked to a farm outside Dhaka to see what its owners say is the worlds smallest cow. — AFP

    “Honestly speaking, we are tired.”

    Guinness World Records said Manikyam, from the Vechur breed, was 61 centimeters high in June 2014.

    Rani is a Bhutti, or Bhutanese, cow which is prized for its meat in Bangladesh. The other Bhuttis on the farm are twice Rani’s size.

    “We did not expect such huge interest. We did not think people would leave their homes because of the worsening virus situation. But they have come here in droves,” the manager said.

    Sajedul Islam, the government’s chief vet for the region, said Rani is a product of “genetic inbreeding” and was unlikely to become any bigger.

    Islam said he had told the farm to restrict the tourist influx.

    “I told them they should not allow so many people to crowd the farm. They may carry diseases here that threaten Rani’s health,” he said.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Thousands of Euro-cup final tickets sold out in black, revealed.

    Web Desk,

    It has been exposed that thousands of tickets for the Euro Cup football final have been sold in black.

    According to the British media, the sale of tickets for the final match has increased 180 times on various websites. It has been revealed that a ticket for a match sells for 54,000 pounds. The actual price of a ticket for a football match is 295 pounds.

    All tickets for the match have been sold out on UEFA’s official website since last week. The Euro Cup final between England and Italy will take place on Sunday at Wembley.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Pakistan’s exports to UK and remittances from UK record highest so far, High Commissioner.

    Muqeem Ahmed, UK,

    Pakistan High Commission in London hosts a virtual open forum on trade and investment opportunities between Pakistan and the UK. The open forum was attended by a large number of officials from British and Pakistani chambers of commerce and businessmen’s. On this occasion, the participants expressed keen interest in investing in Pakistan

    Pakistan’s High Commissioner to the UK Moazzam Ahmad Khan said that the UK is Pakistan’s largest trading and investment partner and despite Covid 19 and nationwide lockdowns, Pakistan’s exports to the UK and remittances from UK have recorded the highest growth so far.

    The High Commissioner requested Pakistanis residing in the UK to open Roshan Digital Account to send remittances to Pakistan and avail the facilities of investing in New Pakistan Certificate under RDA.

    British Pakistani and foreign investors that the Pakistani government’s one-window policy for business and investment has been very successful and you can take advantage of it High Commissioner added.

    The open forum participants stressed the need for institutional reforms while addressing trade dispute resolution mechanisms, land prices in special economic zones and other issues related to investment. Responding to questions from the participants, High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan said that he would take up the matter with the concerned authorities of Pakistan and hoped that the concerns would be relieved.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Mahira Khan Returns to television screens after five-year

     

    Web and Social media Desk:

    We last saw Mahira Khan on television screens in 2016’s Bin Roye. During her break from TV, she made her Bollywood debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the film Raees.

    Mahira will star alongside actor Kubra Khan and Usman Mukhtar. The serial is based on Umera Ahmed’s novel and the script has been written by Ahmed herself. The drama is directed by Farooq Rind and produced by Nina Kashif and MD Productions.

    Mahira recently took to Instagram to share a promotional poster featuring her character from the upcoming show. Her character Mehreen is bespectacled and looks quite serious, a persona that is quite the departure from how we’ve usually seen Mahira on screen in the past.

    Photo Courtesy: Social Media/Instagram

    While the release date for the drama has yet to be announced, Mahira’s fans are already brimming with excitement on social media.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • ICNA Relief has bestowed Community Service Award from APPNA.

    Orlando:

    Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA) organized their 44th annual convention in Orlando, Florida. Office barriers and members of APPNA, prominent social activists, and businessmen of the Pakistani Americans community attended the convention.

     

    ICNA Relief was conferred with the outstanding Community Service Award from APPNA for their mobile clinic partnerships and hunger prevention food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.

     

    This recognition award was given by current APPNA President, Dr. Rizwan Khalid and Pakistani Ambassador to US Dr. Asad Majeed Khan and was received by ICNA Relief C.O.O. Abdul Rauf Khan and Dr. Mohammad Uzair, Director Mobile Clinics, during APPNA Convention in Orlando, FL.

     

    ICNA Relief is the largest social and welfare organization of Muslims in America, which always supports every needy person or family, either they belong to any color, race, or religion. In 2020, ICNA Relief USA served over 1. 8 million people in 417 cities with 102 Mobile clinic health fairs throughout the United States.

     

    APPNA has been collaborating with ICNA Relief through the 4 mobile clinics since 2018 and has expanded its collaboration in other ICNA Relief projects, especially food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic.

     

    APPNA President, Dr. Rizwan Khalid, specially thanked ICNA President, Dr. Mohsin Ansari, and the CEO of ICNA Relief USA Maqsood Ahmad for their dedicated support towards APPNA.

     

    On the other hand, the CEO of ICNA Relief USA also thanked the APPNA leadership and members for their trust and support. “We will continue our unconventional support of other fellow citizens with same compassion and energy”, he added.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Karan Johar backs in Film Direction after 5 years

    Mumbai/Web & Social Media Desk:

    Karan Johar is returning to direction with a love story deeply embedded in the roots of family.

    On Monday evening, Johar revealed in a social media post that he is all set to make a comeback as a director after a gap of five years. Karan Johar last directed the 2016 film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. Sharing a video of some of his favorite behind-the-scenes moments from film sets, Karan Johar said:

    “The last five years for me has been about making Dharma Productions, Dharmatic Entertainment, DCA, Dharma 2.0 grow and push the cinematic boundaries through the lens of new and talented filmmakers. But personally, my primary passion always lies behind the camera. Telling stories, creating a world filled with a multitude of colors, eternal music, emotions. I feel it’s time to go back to my favorite place, on set. To create what I adore the most, love stories. I am extremely excited to announce my next film tomorrow. A love story that is deeply embedded in the roots of family. I hope to seek all your well wishes and blessings as I begin this journey,”

     

    “This is the beginning of a new journey and my way back home – all at once. It’s time to go back to my favorite place; it’s time to create some eternal love stories from behind the lens. A very special story, truly immersed in the roots of love and family,” Karan wrote in his tweet.

     

    On Tuesday, Kjo announced his upcoming film “Rocky and Rani Ki Prem Kahani” and revealed the amazing cast, starring Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt in a lead role with legendary actors Dharmendra, Jaya Bachan, and Shabana Azmi.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • The PACONY organizes meet and greet with Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder

    Nassau County, NYC,

    The PACONY-Pakistani American Community of New York organized a meet and greet with Nassau County Commissioner Patrick J. Ryder of Long Island for a meeting with the Pakistani community.

    Large number of the community dignitaries participated. PACONY Founder Chief Mian Tahir, Chairman Pervez Riaz Chaudhry, Vice President Wasim Syed, Information Secretary Aun Naqvi and others played a role in organizing the event.

    Addressing the ceremony, Commissioner Patrick said all Americans living in the US have equal rights and freedom. Commissioner also praised PACONY services for community and assured full support of the Nassau County Police Department.

    At the end of ceremony, PACONY present awards to NYC Nassau County Police Department Commissioner Patrick, Captain Adeel Rana and Lieutenant Zaigham Abbas.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Story Unfolded of lodged case against Makki Masjid volunteer Ishtiaq Ahmed Ansari.

    New York,

    The real story unfolded the case were lodged against Ishtiaq Ahmad Ansari, a volunteer of Makki Masjid. The mosque administration provided the Complete CCTV video of incident to VOSA TV (Voice of South Asia) with written permission to broadcast it.

    The video shows that Raja Azad wearing a light purple shirt and black pent and his accompanied namely Adil wore blue shalwar kameez, entered in the mosque with police officers on June 4, 2021, before the Friday’s prayers.

    Due to following Corona SOPs, social distancing was necessary to maintain in those days, Raja Azad entered in Mosque with a Police officer and Makki Masjid volunteer Ishtiaq Ahmad allowed them but he stopped Adil and rest of people due to lack of space.

    After a while, the door opened again and Adil entered in the mosque with another person, There was also a female police officer accompanied with them but she could not enter.  Adil, Raja Azad Gul, police officer and others came out of the mosque before Friday’s prayer.

    Meanwhile, Adil talked to volunteer Ishtiaq Ahmad Ansari in a aggressive tone as his body language shown. Raja Azad Gul, came with the police officer and said that ” Ishtiaq Ansari is not in the mosque administration. Raja Azad emphasis to female police officer to note down Ansari’s name.

    It can be seen in the CCTV video that Ishtiaq Ahmad Ansari did not even touch Adil and it all happened in the presence of the police. If Ishtiaq Ahmed Ansari assaulted Adil in front of a police officer, why didn’t the police officers arrest Ishtiaq Ahmed at the time of incident?

    According to the police report, the incident took place during Friday prayers and a case was lodged against Ishtiaq Ahmed at 4.30 pm.

    On the other end, after this incident, a circular was issued by the mosque administration in which clear message written that the administration has banned the entry of uniformed persons.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Pakistan Embassy organizes virtual open forum in London.

    Muqeem Ahmed, London,

    Pakistani embassy in London hosts a virtual open forum to address and resolve community issues. Members of the community from different schools of thought discussed the difficulties they face in obtaining visas, NICOP and passports. Many members called for easy access to justice for overseas Pakistanis’ against property grabbing.

    Pakistan’s High Commissioner Moazzam Ahmad Khan addressed several petitions by issuing immediate orders. He also expressed his determination to raise issues related to other departments, ministries and with the concerned authorities.

    The participants of open forum expressed their annoying over inclusion of Pakistan in the red list and said that not only they face travel difficulties but also face difficulties in communication with their relatives living in homeland.

    The Pakistani High Commissioner said that he would put up these issues with the British government and a positive solution would be found soon.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • The Pakistani embassy in Kabul arranges safe return of citizens.

    Zaka Mohsin, Riyadh,

    The Pakistani embassy in Kabul is taking measures for safe return of Pakistanis to Saudi Arabia via Afghanistan after Kingdom suspend flights operations to Afghanistan on July 4.

    According to the Pakistani ambassador in the Afghan capital Kabul, Pakistani workers were leaving for Saudi Arabia after completion of 14-day quarantine in Afghanistan but on July 4, after the flight operation was suspended, about 4,000 Pakistanis were stranded in Kabul.

    For their return, the Pakistani embassy in Kabul is taking credible measures to provide them accommodation and food, as well as transportation to Torkham border. Pakistani consulate also provides aid to reach their areas in Pakistan. So far, about 1,500 Pakistanis have been returned.

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • Veteran Bollywood star Dilip Kumar dies at 98.

    Mumbai/WebDesk

    Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, one of the biggest stars in the golden age of Indian cinema, passed away after a prolonged illness at 98 in Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai.

    Faisal Farooqui, Spokesperson of Dilip Kumar Tweeted on Wednesday morning that “with a heavy heart and profound grief, I announced the Passing away of our beloved Dilip Saheb few minutes ago”.

    “we are from God and to Him we return”, Farooqui added 156 Verse of Surah Al Baqarah in his Tweet.

    Kumar’s left a void in cinema and a huge body of work behind, for future filmmakers and actors to learn from.

    Popularly known as the ‘Tragedy King’ of Bollywood, Kumar was known as a method actor who was never limited to genres. Some of his best-known films include Daag, Devdas, Madhumati, Azaad, Mughal-e-Azam, Gunga Jamuna, Kranti, Ram Aur Shyam, among others.

     

     

    For his contribution to cinema, Dilip Kumar was conferred with India’s highest award Dada Saheb Phalke in 1994 and also received the Padma Vibhushan in 2015, the second-highest civilian award of the country. Dilip Kumar is the only India Actor who possessed Pakistan’s highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Imtiaz in 1998.

    India is in mourning the death of the legendary Dilip Kumar, at different social media platforms Bollywood and Lollywood stars, Indian and Pakistani Politicians, and also his millions of fans paid tribute to Dilip Kumar.

     

    This post was originally published on VOSA.

  • The Pentagon says more than 90 percent of US troops withdrawn from Afghanistan.

    Washington D.C.,

    Pentagon’s Central Command announced on Tuesday that 90% of the withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan has been completed.

    According to multiple news publishers, CentCom said it had officially handed over seven US bases to the Afghan forces and had evacuated the equivalent of nearly 1,000 C-17 air freighter loads of equipment from the country, ahead of the September deadline to complete the pullout.

    On Friday, US forces handed over the Bagram air base located north of Kabul, the main center of US military operations in the country for most of the past two decades of conflict.

    Tuesday’s announcement highlighted that most of the process of withdrawing US military and civilian personnel ordered by President Joe Biden in April had been completed.

    At the time of Biden’s order, there were officially 2,500 US troops and 16,000 private contractors.

    According to reports, there were also some 1,000 US special forces operating in Afghanistan at the time as well not included in the official tally.

    While Biden had set a deadline of September the 20th anniversary of the Afghan-based Al Qaeda attack on the US that sparked the American invasion of the country, the Pentagon has moved quickly to reduce its presence to a minimum this month.

    “We expect it to be completed by the end of August,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Friday after the Bagram handover.

    The United States is expected to keep 650 or more military personnel in the country to protect the US embassy and diplomats.

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  • PPP Riyadh chapter held a ceremony in response of July 5, 1977

    Ajmal Minhas, Riyadh,

    A ceremony was held by Pakistan People’s Party in Riyadh, capital city of Saudi Arabia.

    According to speakers, July 5 is the darkest day in history of Pakistan. Democratic government of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was overthrown and democracy was derailed.

    Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Shaheed was the greatest leader in the history of Pakistan; he gives 1973 constitution to Pakistan and laid the foundation to makes the country defensively invincible.

    Bhutto Shaheed Brings reforms in the country that strengthened democratic institutions and awakened political and democratic thoughts in the people. On July 5, 1977, a dictator overthrew people’s elected government and severely damaged the democracy.  Democracy has not been strengthened till date. Ahsan Abbasi, Sardar Razzaq, Riaz Rathore, Sadaqat Hussain, Wasim Sajid, Ghulam Nabi Nawab, Malik Abdul Karim Khan and others also spokes on the occasion.

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  • Bangladesh extends lockdown due to rising Corona cases.

    Dhaka, Bangladesh,

    Bangladesh on Monday extended its strictest lockdown to July 14 to combat a surge in coronavirus cases led by the highly contagious Delta variant, with areas bordering India taking the brunt of infections.

    The South Asian country reported 164 new coronavirus deaths on Monday, it’s biggest daily rise since the pandemic began, taking the death toll to 15,229. It also reported the highest-ever number of new daily infections at 9,964, with the total standing at 954,881.

    Hospitals are overwhelmed with coronavirus patients, particularly in districts bordering India where the Delta variant was first identified. Bangladesh sealed its border with India in April, but the trade continues.

    A surge in cases had prompted the government to order a week of tight controls on Thursday, with army troops patrolling streets.

    All precautious measures have been extended, the government said in a statement. The shutdown has sparked an exodus of migrant workers from the capital Dhaka to home villages.

    Factories are allowed to operate observing health protocols while all offices and transportation remain shut except essential goods carriers and ambulances.

    “During the lockdown, there is no work. If this continues, I don’t know how I feed my family,” said Mohammad Manik, father of two, who works as a day laborer at a kitchen market in Dhaka.

    “It is not the coronavirus but hunger that will kill us.”

    Bangladesh received 2.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine from the US under the COVAX global-sharing scheme over the weekend. It also received two million doses of the Sino-pharm vaccine from China.

    Bangladesh’s vaccination drive suffered a blow after India stopped exports of the AstraZeneca shot in response to a record surge in domestic infections, with only 3% of its population of 170 million so far receiving the required two doses.

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  • Pakistani Community in NYC Celebrates 245th Independence Day of US.

    New York City,

    Various Pakistani community organizations in Brooklyn held a grand ceremony to celebrate America’s 245th  Independence Day with full zeal and fervor, grand event began with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Later, Naat was offered.

    The event was hosted by Mawaz Siddiqui, member of the ICNA welfare organization. Pakistani Consul General in New York Ayesha Ali is the chief guest, Asad Chaudhry from American Pakistani Public Affairs Committee (APPAC), Amin Ghani from American Pakistani Advocacy Group (APPAG), Mian Tahir from Pakistani American Association of New York (PAANY) and a large number of community member, including Col. Retired Maqbool Malik, a well-known social figure of the community, attended the Independence Day celebrations.

    On the occasion, Council General Ayesha Ali and Amin Ghani congratulated the participants on the US Independence Day and said that US is home to people of all nations and religions.

    Every US citizen has equal rights and has complete freedom to celebrate their culture, there traditions and festivals and that is the real beauty of US. Participants hoisted flags and cut cakes to celebrate Independence Day. Spectacular fireworks were also arranged on the occasion.

    Another flag hoisting ceremony was held on US Independence day by the (PAYO) Pakistan American Youth Organization. Ceremony was celebrated outside PAYO office on Coney Island Avenue. The organization also arranges a wonderful barbecue party and cut a cake. There was also a spectacular fireworks display at the end of the event.

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  • Philippine military plane crash death toll rises to 29.

    Patikul, Sulu, Philippine,

    At least 29 people were killed after a Philippine military plane carrying 96 people crashed in the country’s south on Sunday, local media reported.

    According to the News Agency, at least 50 people have so far been rescued, while 17 were still unaccounted for. Two of those killed and four of the injured persons were civilians on the ground.

    The Philippine Air Force (PAF) C-130 aircraft crashed in Patikul, Sulu at 11.30 a.m. (0330GMT), according to the news agency.

    Three pilots and three airmen were also killed in the crash, it added.

    Rescue operations are still ongoing for the missing passengers and crew, according to the Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, said they were “deeply saddened by the C-130 mishap in Sulu”.

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