Tax authorities question cricketers
According to Nawa-e-Waqt (May 23, 2014), tax authorities have served notice on Misbahul Haq, Muhammad Hafiz, Azhar Ali and Taufeeq Umar alleging they have only paid six percent of their match fees in taxes.
Punjab University is 1620th best in the world
Reported in Jang (May 28, 2014), members of the Punjab Assembly cried ‘Shame! Shame!’ when they were told that Punjab University ranks 1620 in the world. Parliamentary secretary Dr Farzana Nazir said there was nothing shameful about the ranking.
Christian lawmaker wants liquor ban for Chritians
Reported in Jang (May 22, 2014), PML-N’s minority member Shehzad Masif has filed submitted a resolution in the Punjab Assembly against liquor permits for Christians. According to the resolution, consuming alcohol is forbidden in Christianity like it is in Islam, and there should be a complete ban on licenses for trading or consuming liquor in the province and the country.
Indian woman in Layyah to marry internet lover
Reported in Dunya (May 25, 2014), a lady doctor from India arrived in Layyah to convert to Islam and marry a man she fell in love with over the internet. She is in Pakistan on a visit visa, but is trying to get Pakistani citizenship.
Police arrests drunk and disorderly couple in Lahore
Police in Lahore arrested a couple for being drunk and disorderly (sharaab pee kay ghul ghapara kartay hue), according to Jang (May 23, 2014). When the police tried to arrest the boy, the girl stopped them and said she would not let her friend go alone. A medical report showed they were both drunk.
Sikh protesters break Islamabad police’s pride
Reported in Nawa-e-Waqt (May 24, 2014) when Sikh protestors broke into the Parliament House, the Islamabad police inspector-general was initially telling cops to break their legs (ainna diyan lattan bhan deyo) but ended up adjuring the Sikh leaders to leave the premises.
‘Nooran Lal more popular than Imran Khan’
Quoted in Express (May 26, 2014), Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah said about 10,000 people showed up to listen to Imran Khan at his protest in Faisalabad, and about 20,000 people showed up to listen to folk singer Nooran Lal at her concert nearby.
Lawyer rips off traffic warden’s uniform
Jang reports (May 25, 2014) that a lawyer ripped off a traffic warden’s uniform when he tried to give him a ticket for violating traffic rules in Lahore. When the lawyer was stopped, he lost his temper (aapay say bahir ho gaye) and began to beat up the traffic warden.
Woman injures traffic warden with a stone
Reported in Dunya (May 26, 2014), when a traffic warden in Lahore stopped a woman for jumping a red light late at night, she threw a stone at him and injured him. She was taken in custody and the warden was taken to hospital. The woman was freed after she apologized.
Supreme Court writes verdict in Urdu
Deviating from the court norms, Supreme Court judge Justice Jawad S Khwaja dictated a verdict in Urdu, reports Dunya (May 27, 2014). He said the English had left, but we were still clinging to their language. English is not our language, but some English-lovers take pride in speaking it. But they’re not as good at it as they should be.
Prime minister invites Dharmindra to Pakistan
According to daily Mubassir (May 28, 2014), Indian actor Dharmindra met Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at his hotel room in New Delhi. Sharif praised his acting and invited him to visit Pakistan. Dharmindra accepted the invitation.
Rare equipment at Lady Willingdon Hospital disappears
Reported in Express (May 27, 2014), rare historical medical equipment and about 500 samples taken from patients that were used for teaching medicine at the Lady Willingdon Hospital have disappeared. Hospital authorities are investigating the matter.