Monday 17 June 2019

The Reason for the Popularity of the Korean Boy-Band BTS in Pakistan and Throughout the World


It is no secret that K-pop has had the world on its fingertips and obviously that includes Pakistan as well. Emerging from an initially small company known as Big Hit, BTS has played its fair part in spreading K-pop worldwide. Moreover, the fame BTS in Pakistan has is no joke as well.

The BTS fan base is called ‘Army’. It symbolizes how they have an army to support them. Pakistani Army’s trend hashtags like BTS in Pakistan, BTS visit Pakistan, etc.
They debuted with their EP ‘Skool Luv Affair’ and released their newest album ‘Map of the Soul: Persona’. Their title song ‘Boy with Luv ft Halsey’ has been number 1 on multiple streaming platforms! For more Pakistan related news click here




The group consists of seven members where there is a division into the vocal line and the rap line:

Vocal Line:  Jimin (Park Jimin), V (Kim Taehyung), Jin (Kim Seokjin), and Jungkook(Jeon Jungkook)

Rap Line:  Suga (Min Yoongi), RM (Kim Namjoon), J-hope (Jung Hoseok)
You’re probably wondering, ‘well what’s so interesting about seven men dancing on stage?’ We catch your stereotypical thoughts so hold your horses.

Let’s break it down bit by bit and properly understand the reason for why is BTS so popular, even in Pakistan:


Their Heartfelt Lyrics:


Most of us shy away from K-pop because we can barely understand the lyrics but should language really be treated as an obstacle? In a day and age where there are countless lyric and analyzing videos is the excuse being lazy really enough?
If any of you are BTS’s fans then you absolutely know the degree to which their lyrics can inspire yet sadden a person.

They are one of the few K-pop bands that have talked about mental health issues and their unspeakable struggle as they worked towards their dreams.

Their song ‘Tomorrow’ talks about a monotonous lifestyle where you are stuck in a loop and find it hard to break away from this cycle. But BTS is encouraging you to get out of that comfort zone:

‘I have a long way to go but
Why am I running in place?
I scream out of frustration
But the empty air echoes
I hope tomorrow will
Be different from today
I'm just wishing

Follow your dream like breaker
Even if it breaks down, oh better
Follow your dream like breaker
Even if it breaks down
Don't ever run backwards, never’

Moreover, they have special songs where the express their gratitude to their fans like 2! 3! Where BTS quotes:

‘Been trying to tell you this
I was supposed to tell you this
This is all for you
Let's only walk on flower trails,
I can't say that
Let's only see good things,
I can't say that either
Saying that there will only be good things from now on
Saying that you won't get hurt
I can't say that
I can't lie like that’

BTS has been able to destroy cultural and language barriers because of the sincerity and message that they convey through their music. It’s a message that anyone from the other side of the world would be able to relate to.

Their series ‘Love Yourself’ is a series only focusing on telling you to love yourself. It’s about appreciating your existence and living unapologetically.

Furthermore, their on-point choreography, immense stage performance and stable vocals give their live performances and music an even refined touch.

BTS is rich and inspiring, yeah we get it. But even the rap line of the group actually have albums of their own! With Suga talking about his mental struggles and past life, RM discussing his internal feelings and providing comfort, while J-hope with catchy lyrics and beats.

Humble Attitude:


Despite their fame, they make sure to remain grounded. Well, yes they wear designer clothes and spend their money on expensive clothing but does that mean that they can’t stay humble?

The popular band has launched their UNICEF ‘LOVE me’ Campaign and till now the campaign has raised 2 million dollars! The members donate immensely on their special events like birthdays. For example, J-Hope provided scholarships for Korean female students.



The eldest member of the group, Jin, has donated 100 million won (around 84k dollars) to Unicef. He has become a member of the Unicef Honors Club. We just found out that he has been donating every month and that has warmed the Army’s hearts.

We should look past this idea of listening to music we don’t understand by men that wear makeup as ‘negative’. If you think that men dancing and wearing sparkly clothes does not make them worthy of artists, then seeing their success you should rephrase your definition of ‘worthy’.

Sadly enough, the members as they are global have to face xenophobic and racist comments by people that stereotype them.

Is it okay to stereotype all Muslims as a threat? No? Then is it okay to stereotype East Asian’s as gay because they wear makeup? No. It really is as simple as that. 
Also, they love their Muslim Army’s and have always shown their support towards them! One time J-Hope made sure to tell the members at a fansign that a Muslim Army is coming for a photo and that they should not touch her as that can be disrespectful. They have also stopped rehearsing because of Azaan, during their concert in the UK.
Pakistan Army’s love them so much that they started a change.org petition for BTS to visit Pakistan!

We love respectful kings!

Extreme Dedication towards Fans:


They take zero breaks for their fans and are currently on tour as well. Their ‘Speak Yourself Tour’ is going on where their last stop has been the Wembley Stadium.


Yes, a lot of people judged their abilities and were skeptical on could they sell out the legendary stadium? Well, they did sell out the entire stadium with more than 100k people attending. 

Knowing their popularity, they included lots of dates in foreign countries so they can finally visit and kick off a stadium tour.

Confirmed by a staff member of theirs, BTS actually work their butt offs for the concerts! Everything you see on the stage is genuine and well-thought of.
Can you imagine barely taking any breaks your WHOLE career just because you want to provide the best quality of your music and performance? None of us would be able to withstand that pressure. So, kudos to them!

In a year, they release an album and start working on the next one. Just as they released the continuation of the Love Yourself series with the album ‘Love Yourself: Tear’ then they immediately started working on the last album of the series ‘Love Yourself: Answer’ in the same year. Surprisingly enough they never compromise on the quality of the music despite working on it during busy schedules.

Also, their music actually has hidden messages and there is an alternate dimension that you can notice in their music videos! The dimension shows the members as different characters and how their lives are falling apart. There are a lot of hints, symbols, and theories provided in their music videos and highlight reels.
But fear not, this is a story for another article!

So are you surprised? Well, comment below if you’re an Army or not!

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Thursday 13 June 2019

Urdu Language Classes Launched in France and Why This is Important for the French-Pakistani’s and the Muslim Community

Many of us want to visit France for its welcoming sceneries and a renowned masterpiece which is the ‘Eiffel Tower’. But how many of us understand the struggle of continuously living there? Only a fraction of us can comprehend because we are so looped within this fantasy for European countries. However, we can still agree that Urdu language classes in France means nothing but good!
Well, this happy occasion can open our eyes to the importance of knowing a mother tongue even in a foreign country. Also, this encourages people to study our language and try to find an interest in our country!
Basically, the Embassy of Pakistan in France has collaborated with “Together for Human Development (EPDH)” a French a non-governmental organization, to start Urdu classes in France.
Many Students Of Diverse Backgrounds Can Learn Urdu.
This is a great step considering that our language can get global exposure. This ensures that our language will be spoken by many nationalities and that can help with the perseverance of Urdu itself.


Moreover, the Pakistani community in France has been waiting for such an activity to start because there are a lot of French-Pakistani’s that are not fluent in Urdu. This can help bring them back to their roots and identity.
Ambassador of Pakistan Moin-ul-Haque launched the Urdu learning classes while the graduation ceremony for students enrolled in a learning and capacity building program was going on.
Islamophobia In The West:
Now, firstly, this might seem like a pleasant surprise and a generous boost for Pakistan and its national language. And that is true. However, this holds significance as well because it contributes to the reduction of Islamophobia in West or Western countries.  For More content about Islam and Islamophobia read here

France, as a part of the western world, is famous for its Islamophobic population especially after the well-known terror attack in 2015 in Paris. It was a huge incident that all of Paris still hasn’t forgotten and mourns. After the horrific attack, hatred and racial discrimination towards Muslims drastically increased. Here are some tweets from 2015 to 2016 that show how concerned people were over the rampant and obvious cases of Islamophobia throughout France.
This person shares Islamophobia of a third-person living in France, the tweet says, “Today, one akhi told me his experiences in living at France and the Islamaphobia that he received through out his life”

People have had enough of the generalization of the Islamic community in France. This user is tired of innocent Muslims being targets, “TERRORISM HAS NO RELIGION TERRORISM HAS NO RELIGION THERE IS ALREADY SO MUCH ISLAMAPHOBIA IN FRANCE SHHHHH”
Damn straight! We are thankful for this user for their simple yet impactful ideology, “everyone using what has happened in France as an excuse for Islamaphobia and ableism should either get educated or the fuck off this planet”




A worthy issue with little coverage at that time, this user has had enough, “Absolutely horrific ordeal for France right now. The Islamaphobia and racism is not helping in the slightest either”




Not necessarily a tweet from 2015/2016 but an important point that most of us forgot, “Sitting in wondering what would France be like if the French fought as hard against anti-African racism and Islamaphobia as it is currently celebrating winning the World Cup delivered by a team with an overwhelming majority of Africans and Muslims”




Famously in 2016, France clearly stated that women can’t wear long swimwear or swim gear on beaches. The burkini (which is a swimming suit that completely covers your body) was banned and the police in France started arresting Muslim women for wearing such fits. It was a worldwide issue where a lot of debate regarding the hideous Islamophobia saw existence.
Furthermore, Muslim girls in schools were discouraged to wear their headscarves while there wasn’t much outrage over other religious symbols/signs at schools.
The internet once again went wild over the idea of criminalizing and declaring full covering swimwear as a threat or ‘unacceptable’. Here are some of the best tweets (throughout the years, starting from the year 2016 in which the burkini got the most highlight) regarding the ban and how it is harmful to Muslim women living in France:
A valid point that a lot of people ended up missing, we shouldn’t celebrate that it isn’t banned everywhere but mourn for the fact of why is it banned in the first place, “on burkini bans: people who say "at least it's not banned in all the pools or the beach like other places" ok but the whole point is why should someone else, who is paying the same exact money as I am, have more choice just because our swimsuits look different?”




Did any of us look at it with this perspective? Muslims did but the people supporting the burkini ban didn’t, “What's the time scale between the burkini being invented and then banned? Nuns have worn funny clothes for hundreds of years”




Brock Turner is a well-known rapist that barely got 6 months in jail, this user thinks it’s ridiculous the burkini is banned but this person didn’t witness a heavy punishment, “it baffles me that there are people who want the burkini banned meanwhile brock turner is walking the streets”

This is a very true statement that addresses the discrimination towards the French Muslim community clearly, “This vile oppression and utter misogyny must be banned. Oh, wait, they're not Muslim. Never mind. #France #Burkini”



One of the major reasons for the dislike of Muslims in France is that Muslims are truly invested in their religion. Meaning we are pretty much inseparable from our teachings and faith. This is something that the French cannot endure because they are built on an ideology that entirely separates the state from religion.

The burkini ban literally started in 2009 or even back. The Muslim community has always been vulnerable in France and terror attacks linked with the name of Islam can cause a huge uproar.

This is why the introduction of Urdu language classes in a country with a history of Islamophobia is important. Such classes can widen their perspectives regarding Muslim countries and encourage French citizens to look more into our culture.

What do you think of the situation? Is this a great step for Pakistan or is it only short-term?
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Wednesday 12 June 2019

Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Adamson Expresses Her Love for Pakistan and its People


It’s sudden news that the Australian Higher Commissioner to Pakistan Margaret Adamson has declared that her appointing at Islamabad is over. Her position as a high commissioner started in 2015. Before that, she has worked as an Ambassador in Poland and Cambodia.



She talks about the impact of the relationship between Australia and Pakistan and how it will grow throughout the years.

She expressed her thoughts in a meeting at Pakistan Institute of Development Studies. She mentions the relations between the two countries by saying, “Our people-to-people links continue to grow with more than 60,000 Pakistani Australians who make a wonderful contribution to our vibrant and diverse culture. Pakistani Australians make up the largest of Australia’s Muslim communities.

She also adds in a strong comment that we can resonate with “Our cricketing ties have always been a unifying passion for our two countries.”

She seems thoroughly happy with the country and wants to see businesses flourish between Australia and Pakistan.  She is grateful for the Pakistani’s in Australia that is hustling there for the benefit of their own country.  For More news about Pakistan Click here


She discreetly adds, “More than 13,000 Pakistanis are studying in Australia, acquiring skills and qualifications to pursue their dreams and contribute to Pakistan’s development. We have an active alumni the network comprising private as well as thousands of scholarship awardees who have since the 1950s benefitted from Australia’s longstanding support programs for building up Pakistan’s human capital.”

Australian higher commission Islamabad – Contributions for Pakistan:

Ms. Adamson has worked for the water conservation in Pakistan as well and wishes that both the countries can strengthen their bond to properly resolve this crisis. So, her focus has been water management as well as improving the climate and agriculture.
“Glad to meet Chairman @ndmapk to discuss Australia’s longstanding partnership with Pakistan 🇵🇰 in disaster response and preparedness as well as in water and agricultural sectors since the 1980s” she tweets of the joint efforts.



Even the NDMA Chairman acknowledged the effort and described that Pakistan and Australia can actually research and work for this disastrous areas.

Many of us forget about the agricultural crisis in our country but we are glad that there are attempts made in order to improve things!
We can easily admit that the Australian higher commission Islamabad is in the hands of a trustful individual.

She even made sure that their project focuses on the economic conditions of women as well. So they can provide for the country and their families.

She tweeted, ‘Great to be in Lahore for discussions from the vibrant arts scene in Pakistan cultural capital to efforts to combat trafficking & abuse of children & girls, regional & economic issues. A shout out to Honorary Consul for hosting business community members with links to Australia”


She also adds, “Our aid project in Pakistan focuses on women’s economic empowerment which strengthens economic growth and increases the well-being of families and communities. Australia and Pakistan are also working together on human rights challenges as current members of the United Nations Human Rights Council,”
Ms. Adamson is certain that Pakistan would be able to bounce back from the crisis that it is stuck in. But she believes that the government will have to make an effort for hefty decisions in order for a change to occur. She claims, "I am confident that Pakistan has the capacity to reach that milestone as a prosperous, open, tolerant and inclusive upper middle-income country”

On a lighter note:

The High Commissioner thinks that the relationship between Pakistan and Australia is a lot of time before the independence of Pakistan.

According to ARY News, Ms. Adamson mentions at a meeting in Karachi that the relations of Australia with Staff College Quetta go back to as far as 1910!
She is Grateful for Cricket.

Cricket has assembled the countries to become one because of their common interest. So, she believes that cricket really has a lot of impacts, especially PSL. It invites international cricket to be back in Pakistan.

She is glad for the fact that Pakistani’s treat Australia as their second home.

Moreover, she has wished the Muslims everywhere, including Pakistan, a Happy Eid as well!

She wrote a heartfelt letter of the length of about two paragraphs where she wishes Muslim families not only an Eid Mubarak but also includes that we should ‘recommit ourselves’ this Eid. She talks about Pakistani Australians and their importance. And wishes for a long lasting friendship for the two countries. This is the detailed message she sent:

“I send my good wishes to Muslims around the world, in Australia and here in Pakistan and across the South Asian region, as they celebrate the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. As we celebrate this Eid we can also recommit ourselves to acting with respect, fairness, equality, and compassion towards all, regardless of cultural background, religious beliefs, ethnicity or gender.

For more than 600,000 Australian Muslims and the almost 62,000 Pakistani Australians, who make a valued contribution to our national life, Eid is a truly special time. Islam has become the second most common religion in Australia and Pakistani Australians make up the largest of Australia’s Muslim communities. Growing people-to-people links, our shared Commonwealth heritage and passion for cricket form the basis of the enduring friendship between our two nations. May this Eid be a peaceful and joyous celebration for all who celebrate this joyous occasion.”

Her utmost efforts for the well-being of the Pakistani economy as well as her work to ensure relationships between the two countries, will not be forgotten. Furthermore, she has linked the countries closest attributes (cricket) to formulate a just bond so that there is hope for a successful healthy connection.

Here is her latest tweet regarding her posting and future relations. It says, “Thank you @pidepk @zartajgulwazir for inviting me to speak about Australia’s relationship with Pakistan & my impressions from my 4 years in this important country as I come to the end of my posting here. I am confident relations between Australia & Pakistan will continue to grow”



Comment below your thoughts regarding the messages and efforts of the Australian Commissioner!

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Tuesday 11 June 2019

Ahmed’s Popularity Reaches India as Virat Kohli Tries To Mimic Him While Debates Of His Exploitation Are Still Running Wild


It would be kind of unbelievable if anyone says they haven’t seen this cute little kid, scrolling down their feed or switching between channels because Ahmed Shah is everywhere! He is the most adorable angry young boy who has the whole Pakistan in love with him. Being just 4-year old Ahmed has reached the level of fame that many celebrities haven’t yet. His accent of Urdu is what catches everyone’s attention and his cute antics are an add-on.

The recent video of Ahmed that went viral was “Peeche tou dekho” making this phrase so viral that there were memes all over the internet, people even started lip syncing over his catchphrase. He has been hosting the Ramzan transmissions, doing TVCs, making appearances in famous celebrities’ profiles, his life is the dream goal of any influencer. The popularity of Ahmed is so widespread that even fans from across borders have started making videos on it. Everyone was swooning over his cuteness.

Even the popular Indian Comedian; Bharti Singh did lip-syncing of his infamous line “Peeche tou dekho.” Now, now. This isn’t where it ends. While we were already awestruck with how quick Ahmed was getting famous, another video came up of the Indian Captain, Virat Kohli, trying to mimic Ahmed’s iconic line. He was seen in the video laughing hysterically while repeating the line. Well, Ahmed isn’t coming slow! For More Viral News Click here


He was first acknowledged from his video where his teacher had took his bag and Ahmed was raging over her saying “Oyee, mera basta wapis karo.” That video was hilarious and caught overnight popularity. Some people found it cute, some called the teacher out for pushing a negative trait in a child just for the entertainment, and others were convinced that “badtameezi” is not cute. Whatever were the opinions but Ahmed did get some eyes on him. After which he was called on a show and was constantly tried to provoke anger. It wasn’t taken very well by the audience and the host earned herself quite a lot of criticism.

Currently, Ahmed is in the conversation for his acting part in the Ramazan transmission on ARY and Jeeto Pakistan where he has also made brief contacts with famous celebrities like Meera Jee, Neelum Munir, Hania Amir and Mahira Khan, who have remained in controversies in the past.

People are accusing the media and the parents of Ahmed of promoting this toxic culture and snatching Ahmed’s childhood by making him stay on the sets for long hours while he should be out playing. The discussion revolves around the assumption that the boy is being exploited, just for the sake of money, ratings, and likes. He has been brought miles away from his home without his mother while at such a tender age of 4 all the child needs are to be with his mother. His parents and the media are cashing his cuteness, depriving Ahmed of the fun that other kids of his age are having out there.



It not just about what is happening right now, it’s about where it is going and where will it take him. Since he is the internet sensation right now so every picture or video having Ahmed in it is spreading like wildfire. In cases like these, the opportunists start coming in the picture as attention seeking tact for media to shed some light on them too.


In the recent past, another video surfaced of Ahmed with the model Hareem Shah who got famous from tick tock. The video wasn’t approved by any member of the society it was considered inappropriate even found to be disturbing. It was a very uncomfortable interaction even to be done in the first place and the sad part is that the model thought that the content was upload-worthy. A lot of the people even thought of it to be a kind of Child Molestation and said if the genders were swapped it would have been a 101% harassment case.

These hungry-for-likes people are wearing-out the innocence of poor Ahmed bit by bit and since he’s so young to judge the situation himself and protest against it, people are worried about his well-being. He hasn’t even seen the world properly and is being made an addict to stardom. It was even told by some sources that this cheeky little boy doesn’t even get enough sleep and he’s found sleeping on the set at whatever space he finds to sleep. The sight of moral ethics is being blurred out behind the media’s hunger for rating and likes.


There is no denying that Ahmed indeed is the cutest boy and we are and will love seeing him with those chubby rosy cheeks and cranky attitude but not at the sake of his loss. He equally deserves a free-will as the other kids.

This whole scenario is also being called out as a brash act of child labor. The reason being that his part on the show is not less than a full-time hardcore job. He is being paid with a lucrative amount of money which he has no idea of. The money doesn’t even get to him while he is the one working non-stop in front of the camera.

Another concerning matter is the objectification of Ahmed Shah. The way he is brought in “Jeeto Pakistan” is merely absurd. In one of the shows on being asked what Ahmed would really want to do right now, his reply was
“I want to be home with my mom.”



 Where the majority of the media was cashing Ahmed’s fame there were some celebrities who raised their voice against his exploitation like Mashal Khan and Sajal Aly. 

This issue was first addressed in a video by Youtuber Arsalan named, Save that Pathan kid which got recognition very quickly and many celebrities and influencers stood by his critique.



Other personalities like journalist Asif Khan and Noorena Shams, the professional squash player also condemned misuse of Ahmed Shah by the media.

However, this indecent practice of the showbiz industry was tried to be justified by Faisal Qureshi lately. Also by ARY Digital’s CEO Mohammad Jerjees Seja saying that Ahmed is being treated well and is taken care of. The celebrity however, shot a video asking Ahmed if he feels mistreated on the set or not. Most of us considered it an equally invalid act to be asking a child, if he’s getting enough sleep or if he’s being mistreated. A child of that age has the least exposure to how many ways a life could be lived. He would find anything fascinating. So it’s not about how he’s being treated. So I repeat, “It not just about what is happening right now, it’s about where it is going.”




The question that need to be thought over are if these working hours are justified for a child of this tender age? Is objectification of a child even humane? Is Ahmed Shah even ready for that kind of stardom?



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Friday 31 May 2019

Death Sentences Endorsed To Retired Brigadier And A Civilian For Leaking Sensitive Information; Shahid Afridi Expresses Pride


On 22nd February media announced that there were two high ranking army officers taken in custody for the espionage, leaking sensitive information to foreign agencies, but there were no further details disclosed of the offenses that were committed by the convicts. This information was later confirmed by ISPR in a video statement released of Major General Asif Ghafoor.
The captures were addressed by Major General Asif Ghafoor as success in the terms that they have been able to identify the convicts and took action against them. He announces the confirmation by saying that two officers with charges of espionage are under military custody and they have been taken under the process of court-martial by the orders of the army chief. Also, stating the fact that there is no link between both cases and they are entirely separate. "and there is no network as such,” said Maj Gen Ghafoor. He added that when the process will be completed, he will share the results with the public.
Following that promise, on Thursday, 30 May, Chief of Army Staff Gen Bajwa endorsed the death sentences to Army Officer ex-brigadier Raja Rizwan and civilian Dr Wasim Akram, and 14-year imprisonment to ex-Lt Gen Javed Iqbal again confirming that all three cases did not have any link with each other, keeping the rest of the information of the treason case confidential. The statement was given out by ISPR saying, ““The officers were tried under Pakistan Army Act (PAA) and Official Secret Act by separate Field General Court Martial (FGCM) for separate cases.” More news and facts about Pakistan Army are here
In a statement DG ISPR said that by the orders of COAS it is seen that Army personnel are answerable to the law. Also adding that the charges on the officials were according to their malpractice. He said, in Army, no one is above the law and the accountability will be held over all security officials. 
Any individual in a government position whether in uniform or civilian is under the obligation of not passing on any secret information according to the Official Secrets Act. Violation and is punishable by life imprisonment or death.
The details of the statement included the names of the traitors and the punishments endorsed by Field General Court Martial (FCGM) to them accordingly:
Retired Lieutenant General Javed Iqbal — awarded 14 years rigorous imprisonment
Retired Brigadier Raja Rizwan — awarded death sentence
Doctor Wasim Akram (Employed at Sensitive Organisation) — awarded death sentence
The ISPR however retained from disclosing the exact nature of the offenses of the officers who were involved in it but it is suggested by certain reports that sensitive information had been passed on to the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
Both traitors who had leaked sensitive information to foreign agencies prejudice to the national security now endorsed with death-sentence was at high-ranking positions. According to the reports, Doctor Wasim Akram was employed at a sensitive organization and Lt Gen (retd) Javed Iqbal in his military career has held key posts. While the official endorsed with 14-years rigorous imprisonment General Javed Iqbal was a three-star retired general.
Lt Gen (retd) Javed Iqbal as a brigadier headed the significant 111 Brigade in Rawalpindi. He is believed to have the access gained of the sensitive information in his service as the director of the General Military Operations (DGMO) which he passed on to foreign agencies. Later by General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general.
Lt Gen also lead the investigation into the Abbottabad fiasco as an adjutant general. Before he retired in 2016, he last served as the Bahawalpur corps commander.
However, not much information is available about Brig Raja Rizwan. Some of the reports suggest that his service was associated in the Pakistani mission to Germany as defense attaché.
In conversation with The Express Tribune Col (retd) Inam Rahim who has served in the army’s Judge and Advocate General Branch shared that in the history of Pakistan this is the first time a three-star general of high ranking has been sent behind bars and an Army Officer has been endorsed with a death sentence under the Official Secrets Act.
“It’s a good sign that people holding high positions in the army are being convicted,”  said colonel.
Adding that If the sentences of the officials are upheld, they will have the right to file an appeal subsequently before the Supreme Court and before a high court.
This point was seconded by DG ISPR who said in a statement that the disposal of cases by the COAS is a testimony of the Armed forces’ strict across-the-board accountability system. The punishment awarded to the officers in all three cases is of a maximal degree in the corresponding law to their respective wrongdoings.
Here, It is relevant to mention that around 400 officers regardless of their rank have been awarded various punishments, including their dismissal from service, in the past two years.
Lately, in the case of Lt Gen (retd) Asad Durrani, former ISI chief, the army had ordered a court-martial on him for jointly writing a book with an ex-RAW chief. Lt Gen (R) M Afzal and Major General Khalid Zahid Akhtar were two other senior officers who in NLC scandal involving an investment of over Rs4 billion in stock market, also faced court-martial.
The analysts had to say that real accountability is that which is visible to all and that whatever was said, has also been acted upon. The military officers come under the ambit of accountability regardless of their rank. Adding that the accountability of Lt Gen (R) Asad Durrani was also conducted under the similar policy and the policy of ‘accountability for all’ will also be followed in the future.
Former Pakistani all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi shared his opinion on the stance saying that he was proud of the Pakistan Army for placing itself first and foremost on the line for accountability.

Pakistan is one of the world's top executing countries, according to the report of rights group Amnesty International.

At least execution of 14 prisoners and more than 250 sentenced to death were taken into action in Pakistan last year, as said by the UK-based group in its annual report released in April.

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Wednesday 29 May 2019

BJP’s Stupendous Victory: Pakistanis Send Wishes To Major Adnan For His Fortunate Career In Bharat 2.0



This whole week’s headline have been dedicated to Mr. Modi’s victory that has been claimed to be stupendous because of many reasons. The one truly greatest reason is that he knows Indians to the core and he gave them every reason to vote for him.

Coming close the elections he started anti-Pakistan campaigns which turned very fair in his favor. The fire between the Pakistanis and Indians started burning really bright. Pakistanis were having a good time warming their hands over that fire i.e making memes, while Indians were bursting in flames. So, the most anticipated call after his win is in this website.
The whole world including the US figured out how modi started this fire only to benefit his upcoming election campaigns except the Indians. So they helped Modi in his safe landing in Bharat 2.0. Indians are proud to have Modi back in power and these happy souls can’t stop congratulating him on his win.
Anyhow, as much as every little controversy played its role in Modi’s victory, this one person  made sure our Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wish mentioned in his recent statement was met and he now has the heart of all Pakistanis. His commendable act is going viral in Pakistan.
Major Adnan has been standing firm in support of Narendra Modi from the start of his campaign  and has been asserting himself as a proud Indian. In Major Adnan’s recent tweet he mentions Modi’s victory as a “smashing win” and congratulates him with good wishes. His tweet depicted great level of joy and excitement.

He also states the fact that he has been glued to the TV despite being out of country. We know Major Adnan you don’t rely on anyone in that foreign land, proud to hear that you took first hand notes.
All of us have been witnessing the great job Major Adnan has been doing as a spy for Pakistan. He is never on small missions, being one of Pakistan’s greatest spies, Major Adnan insists on going a step ahead, taking on bigger missions and proving himself worth the job. 

Ever since he has been “revealed” as a Pakistani agent, Adnan has been catching major attention and all eyes of Pakistanis are on how smoothly he manages hides his real identity in every statement from the Indians, leading them to believe that he is one of them. Way to go Major!
This time his mission was to make Mr. Modi win the elections with flying colors and he has been far too successful in it. The public is proud and excited to see how he works his game up in Bharat 2.0 and shows his loyalty to Pakistan. 

Major adnan was instructed to be careful while meeting other ISI agents and to remember the given codes. 

Pakistan will never forget the sacrifices made by Major Adnan. The way he proved his Pakistani spirit putting his life on risk and secretly helping Pakistan Navy before the Indian strike will always be admired. 
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Monday 27 May 2019

Australia vs England: A chorus of boos and “cheat” welcome the duo; Warner and Smith

After a year long ban on David Warner and Steve Smith for ball-tampering in a test match against South Africa, they are welcomed by the crowd in the first formally arranged World Cup warm-up match of Australia in England with a loud jeering of boos and chants of “cheater”. The small crowd was vocal enough to attempt the stunt of disdaining the returning stars.
When Warner entered the field to bat and arrives at the crease, amid the scattered boos, one spectator was heard shouting: “Get off Warner you cheat.”
Hard luck for Warner he was dismissed at 43 on a catch by Jonny Bairstow, and was replaced by former Australian captain Smith. As Warner walks out of the field the booing continues. However, Smith became the headline of the match with a smooth century.
A few chants of “cheat, cheat, cheat” were reported by the BBC, although a lone shout, “Get ’em Stevie!” was heard from an Australian fan in the crowd of thousands.
Right-hander Smith managed to score his century with 116 runs on 102 balls, hitting eight fours and three sixes. The milestone was achieved with a big grin on his face in the 48th over of the match, he received an applause from the crowd but between the celebration he was still being greeted with a couple of boos. It was like he came prepared for the welcome.
While the commentator Michael Clarke spoke to him after the inning’s, he was asked how prepared is he to deal with the boos in the coming matches, Smith gave a pretty well-sorted response.
“I’m pretty chilled, everyone’s entitled to their opinions and I’m just happy to be playing and trying to do a job for my team,” said Smith. ““Fortunately I was able to contribute today with a few runs and hopefully I can take this form into the World Cup.” After that tidy response, the crowd will have to get their heads to figure out new ways to get Smith worked up.
Throughout the match Smith received astonished remarks from the commentators.
“Unbelievable from Steve Smith, how does he get it there?” Nicholas said. “That’s an unbelievable stroke.” More cricket news on this website
Smith also became second top scorer of Australia as he hit 43 on 55 balls while he bat alongside Australian captain Aaron Finch.
Despite the crowds efforts to bring the spirits of Smith down he played a splendid inning and lead Australia towards the win with 9/297 to 50 overs. 
The duo also played an unofficial hastily arranged warm-up match before England vs Australia against West Indies in England as well. But only a small number of around 30 spectators were present there to watch the fixature. So the duo didn’t catch much attention and managed to slide by safe. Whereas in the match of England vs Australia on Saturday had a several thousand spectators present there.
Smith was unstoppable and the fans are still positive to see him put up a winning play in the later matches of World Cup 2019 and Ashes.
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