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“Maalik” ban stirs debate on freedom of expression KARACHI: A sudden ban on Urdu feature film “Maalik” by the federal government, three weeks after its nationwide release, has stirred a new debate on freedom of expression on social media. “Maalik”, the film produced, penned and directed by “Dhuwan” famed Asher Azeem Gill, has been declared as “uncertified” in the whole of Pakistan with immediate effect, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage yesterday. “Maalik” banned across country No reason has been specified for the unusual decision, but the film has been accused by some quarters of promoting ethnic racism and showing politicians in bad light. Banned movie 'Maalik' will be played in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa Cinemas; but issue is that KP has got NO High Standard Multiplexes! #Peshawar — Sajeer ALAM (@SajeerAlam) April 28, 2016 Mai is mulk ka shairi, is mulk ka Mälik hoon. Shame o...

Boy kills 17-year sister in Karachi Is Karachi a No-Go Area or No-Law Area? Karachi area of Mominabad witnessed the most ruthless murder where a teenage girl continued beseeching her brother for her life. Brother took her life by repeatedly stabbing her with a knife.  She screamed for her life. But, none of her entreaties was honored as probably she was honor-killed by her ‘so honorable brother’.

Govt bans “Maalik” three weeks after release ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday put a ban on screening of Urdu feature film, "Maalik" across Pakistan, three weeks after its nationwide release. According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage, Urdu feature film, "Maalik" has been declared as "uncertified" in the whole of Pakistan with immediate effect. No reason has been specified for the unusual decision, but the film has been accused by some quarters of promoting ethnic racism and showing politicians in bad light. The move comes a day after the Sindh Board of Film Censors (SBFC) ordered "Maalik" to be taken off cinemas before revoking the ban hours later. We believe in freedom of expression & therefor don't encourage bans. However,perversion of Pakistani media w/ ethnic racism is condemnable. — BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) April...

Instead of clarifying their position & contradictions on off shore accts/properties, Sharifs using govt machinery to blackmail pol opponents — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) April 27, 2016 ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, Wednesday accused Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of blackmailing politicians over investigation into Panama Papers leaks, Samaa reported. “Instead of clarifying their position & contradictions on offshore accts/properties, Sharifs using govt machinery to blackmail political opponents,” Khan said on Twitter.

Indian filmmaker faces protest at Karachi airport KARACHI: Citizens at Karachi airport surrounded famous Bollywood director Kabir Khan, protesting against his anti-Pakistan movies, Samaa reported Wednesday. The Indian filmmaker, who is director of "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" and "Phantom" movies, flew into Karachi on Tuesday to attend a conference. Kabir Kahn reached Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport today to fly for Lahore when a handful of people surrounded him, chanting slogan against the director. “Muslims are massacred in India but you don’t make films on it, why don’t you make movies on RAW,” one male voice is heard saying in the footage, amid chants of “Pakistan Zindabad” and “Shame Shame.” Visibly calm, Kabir Khan maintained silence and headed to the airport's arrival lounge. Also watch:  Pakistani lady repeats “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” scene in real life

LOS ANGELES: Disney confirmed Monday it is planning sequels for box office smashes  “ The Jungle Book ” and “Maleficent” and announced nine new live-action movies mostly inspired by its animated back catalogue. The studio also confirmed widespread rumors of a “Mary Poppins” sequel starring Emily Blunt, and “Cruella,” a spin-off of “101 Dalmatians” with Emma Stone. Angelina Jolie will reprise her role as Maleficent with Linda Woolverton once again taking on script duties while director Jon Favreau revisits the story of man-cub Mowgli for “Jungle Book 2,” the studio said in a statement. Reese Witherspoon will take a leading role in “Tinker Bell,” a remake of “Peter Pan,” Disney said, while Tim Burton will take the helm for “Dumbo,” a modern retelling of the 1941 Disney classic. While speculation about all the films has been rife — some of which Disney has previously confirmed — Monday’s statement represents the studio’s first official announcement accompanied by a roll-o...

CII chief Maulana Sheerani opens new Pandora box ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) Chairman Maulana Muhammad Khan Sheerani opened a new Pandora box on Tuesday with yet another peculiar demand. Speaking at a seminar hosted by the CII in Islamabad, Maulana Muhammad Khan Sheerani said that economy was based on silver and gold coins in the past. “We must bring back the circulation of gold and silver,” he said. The current system of economy based on paper currency is not durable because there is nothing concrete in paper currency, he pointed out.

‘Game of Thrones’ stuns fans with season six reveal LOS ANGELES: Hit fantasy TV show “ Game of Thrones ” returned for its season six premiere Sunday appearing to answer to one of the most hotly debated questions in modern television history: “Is Jon Snow dead?” As well as revealing the fate of the brooding Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch — which AFP will not spoil for fans who have not yet caught up — the writers hit viewers with a huge curve ball that had them rushing to social media to voice their shock. On Twitter #GameOfThrones was the top trending hashtag worldwide for several hours before and after the HBO premier at 9:00pm (0100 GMT Monday) on the US east coast. Fans speculated whether the season opener’s title, “The Red Woman,” indicated that the Red Priestess Melisandre, played by Carice van Houten, would have a hand in bringing Snow back to life after he was stabbed by his mutinous underlings. Instead, the title was a reference to a big reveal in the f...

Teen driver arrested after two killed in crash A 17-year-old car driver crushed two motorcyclists to death in Lahore on Friday night. Abdullah and Zaman, residents of Walton area, were hit by a speeding car from opposite direction near Fortress Stadium. The two friends succumbed to wounds before arrival of rescue teams. Find out more in our report.

Khan, Kamal to fire up ‘Super Sunday’ rallies Political fever is heating up in Islamabad and Karachi where Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Mustafa Kamal’s Pak Sarzameen Party are holding large public gatherings today (Sunday) amid politically charged atmosphere of the country.

General Raheel Shareef Rules Twitter Doubtlessly, Raheel Sharif is one of the most celebrated and respected Army Chief when we turn on the pages of history. Nation has always supported him in his decisions. Despite them be about preventing country from corruption or taking steps for its security. Today again implementing on the law of “Charity Begins at Home” as soon as the news of dismissing few Army Officers found involved in corruption spread like wildfire, trend #ThankYouRaheelSharif gained lead on social media platform: Twitter.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif Thursday dismissed 11 senior military officers, including a Lieutenant General and a Major General, over their involvement in corruption, Samaa reported. In an unprecedented and unusual action, the army chief terminated services of Lt. Gen. Obaid Ullah Khattak, Maj. Gen. Ijaz Shah, five brigadiers, three colonels and one major. Military said the top-ranking officers have been sacked after investigation under army’s system of accountability. Read More:  Army chief sacks 11 officers over corruption

General Raheel Sharif telephones IG Sindh; vows to eliminate terrorists KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif telephoned IG Sindh Police, Allah Dino Khawaja and express grief over martyrdom of seven policemen in Wednesday’s brazen attack in Karachi, Samaa reported Thursday. Our correspondent said, the army chief, in his telephonic conversation, deplored the loss of lives in terrorist attack and extended his full cooperation to Sindh police. “Terrorists will be eliminated from provinces. Police will be assisted everywhere and at every level,” officials quoted the army chief as saying. They said General Raheel appreciated police’s role in the ongoing anti-criminal operation in Karachi. Read More:  General Raheel Sharif telephones IG Sindh

No allegation on me in Panama Papers LONDON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday affirmed that Panama Papers do not feature his name as owner of offshore companies. He underscored need for an independent commission for investigation, Samaa reported. The PM said this while speaking to reporters in London before leaving for Pakistan. The PM stayed for a week in London where he underwent heart checkup. But there were reports in Pakistan that political leaders will hold secret meetings in the UK capital. “Thank God, I had my checkup, I’m all right now and leaving for Pakistan,” the PM said while replying to a question about his health. Read More:  Nawaz Sharif on Panama Papers

11 injured in Mardan Suicide Attack MARDAN: At least eleven people were injured when a suicide bomber attacked a government office in Mardan city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Samaa reported Tuesday. According to our correspondent, the incident occurred in Mardan’s Cantonment area where a bomber entered a local office of excise department. “He fired shots on police and later blew himself up after retaliation by security forces,” a police official told Samaa correspondent. Read More:  Mardan Suicide Attack

Taher Shah - One in a million Angel Touching new horizons of fame, the very peculiar Taher shah once again in the lime light for his new venture angel. Ever since he updated coming soon for his upcoming single everyone couldn't stop gushing over his new solo, wondering after the popularity of eye-to-eye, people were all set to know what will be the next odd thing to look up to from his behalf. It was hard to predict what Mr Shah was really upto with the poster of the song fans could not stop surfing his twitter account trying to figure out what he got for laying hands on. Dear Angelic Fans, The *ANGEL* Song Received Till Yet Over 2 Million Official Views Within Just 48 Hours. — Taher Shah Official (@TaherShahh) April 10, 2016 😂😂 One for the Monday blues!! #tahershah #funny #meme #mondays A photo posted by Jasmine Shahabadi (@jasmine_g_s) on Apr 10, 2016 at 7:06am PDT

Govt rejects Imran’s demand for PTV Address ISLAMABAD: Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Pervaiz Rashid on Friday rejected a PTI’s demand for live telecast of Imran Khan’s address to the nation on state-run Pakistan Television (PTV). “Only President and Prime Minister have the right to address the nation on state television,” Rashid said. “If we allow one member to use PTV for his address, we will have to give this opportunity to more than 400 members,” he said. “If all are allowed to do so, there will be no end to speeches throughout the year,” he maintained.

Notices issued to Sharif family LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Thursday issued notices to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his five family members in a case pertaining to their offshore assets exposed in Panama Papers, Samaa reported. According to our correspondent, the notices were issued to PM Nawaz Sharif, his brother Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, wife Kalsoom Nawaz Sharif, son Hussain Nawaz Sharif and two other family members. The Sharif Family has been ordered to file response by April 18. The court issued notices while hearing a petition filed by Barrister Javed Iqbal Jaffri. The petition has impleaded 64 politicians as respondents, including Sharif family, Chaudhry Brothers and Imran Khan. Read More:  Petition in SC seeks PM’s disqualification

Vampire killer executed in US WASHINGTON: A man convicted of killing and mutilating a 12-year-old boy whose blood he claims he drank was executed by the US state of Texas, authorities said Wednesday. Pablo Vasquez, 38, was put to death by lethal injection in Huntsville at 1835 (0035 GMT Thursday), Texas penitentiary officials said. Vasquez, who was 20 at the time of the crime, killed David Cardenas while at a party; he struck the boy in the head with a pipe and slit his throat. In police transcripts of a videotaped 1998 confession, Vasquez said he heard voices telling him to drink the dead boy’s blood. Read More:  Vampire killer

Panama leaks reveal tax havens of elite PANAMA CITY: PANAMA CITY: A huge leak of confidential documents has revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth. The hidden wealth of some of the world’s most prominent leaders, politicians and celebrities has been revealed by Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. It has leaked 11 million documents from one of the world's most secretive companies. Though there is nothing unlawful about using offshore companies, the files raise fundamental questions about the ethics of such tax havens – and the revelations are likely to provoke urgent calls for reforms of a system that critics say is arcane and open to abuse. Journalists from more than 80 countries have been reviewing 11.5m leaked files. They show how Mossack Fonseca has helped clients launder money, dodge sanctions and evade tax. Read More:  http://www.samaa.tv/international/2016/04/panama-leaks-reveal-tax-havens-of-elite/

Sharif family’s offshore assets unveiled In a massive leak of confidential papers, the ‘Panama leaks’ reveal that Hussain and Hasan Nawaz Sharif, and Mariam Safdar, the sons and daughter of PM Nawaz Sharif, own at least six upmarket properties overlooking London’s Hyde Park. Sharif family mortgaged four of these properties to the Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA for a loan of GBP 7 million and the Bank of Scotland part financed the purchase of two other apartments, the document said. For More Details Visit: Samaa.tv

Sharjeel Khan Talent In Pakistani Cricket Team there has always been a hitch with the openers specially after Saeed Anwar and Amir Sohail left in 90’s. We still have not been able to fabricate consistent batsmen in the mean while Ahmed Shehzad ,Hafeez and Nasir Jamshed came to the spotlight churning an expectation for us but then their efforts also failed to make an impression as they sparkled in one match and drabbed in the other.  This is the only rationale for the downfall of Pakistani cricket and the loss which the team suffered in the recent tournaments. Pakistan finally got such an attacking opener Sharjeel Khan few years back. Sharjeel made T20 debut against Afghanistan in 2013 and performed well in first 3 games as he also scored a fifty against Sri Lanka. Unfortunately he was dropped by selectors from T20 team on the basis of his performances in ODI Cricket, although he is T20 specialist. Read More:  Sharjeel Khan Talent