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Interim bail given to YouTuber Rajab Butt in gambling app marketing case
Lahore Sessions Court has confirmed the interim bail of prominent YouTuber Rajab Butt in illegal advertising of an online gambling app case, while it has given an order to prolong the interim bail of Nadeem Naniwala.
The court granted interim bail of Rajab Butt after hearing arguments in the hearings, details said. The case is on charges of improper marketing and advertising of a gambling app.
The court also took up for consideration the interim bail applications of the co-accused Nadeem Nani Wala and others during the hearing. Rajab Butt was given confirmation of his bail, while the court extended the interim bail of Nadeem Nani Wala till June 2.
The court asked the lawyers of Nadeem Nani Wala to finish their arguments in the next hearing.
More legal proceedings are expected in the coming weeks.
Cases of social media influencers
Official records show the two are named in many FIRs registered under various cybercrime statutes, including claims of operating or promoting gambling programs, exploitation of digital platforms and online harassment. The FIA had sent many letters before but their presence abroad meant no major progress could be made in the investigations.
Butt was booked by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in September this year for allegedly marketing online gambling apps on social media.
The NCCIA had also booked Nadeem for allegedly advertising gambling applications on his social media, but he was also arrested in September for displaying a bogus registration number – ‘IK-804’ – on his automobile.
He could not satisfy the authorities on being questioned about displaying the bogus registration number IK-804, purported to be the prisoner number assigned to jailed PTI founder Imran Khan.
Also in March, Butt was booked under blasphemy and cybercrime laws for a “religious stir” after the introduction of his perfume brand that reportedly insulted Pakistan’s blasphemy law. Butt debuted his “295” perfume, named after the blasphemy statute in the Pakistan Penal Code.
Back in December, the YouTuber found himself in hot water after he was detained for illegally possessing a lion cub and guns at his home. He pled guilty in January of this year to possessing an unauthorized wild animal after being given the cub as a wedding present.
He escaped incarceration by telling a judge he would post videos on animal rights for a year.
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Sohail Sameer Apologises For Viral Video Clip
Actor Sohail Sameer has apologised to his fans and social media users after an old video clip of him emerged online and went viral.
The video, which surfaced on social media a few days ago, featured Sameer with a female actor. It was reported that the footage was part of a film, however certain portions faced heavy criticism from social media users.
The clip reappeared and grabbed fresh attention with Sameer taking to social media to address the topic. He said the footage was about 10 years old and apologised for upsetting people with it.
The actor apologised profusely to everyone who was offended, disappointed or uncomfortable by the viral clip.
“Looking back at the incident, I may not have thought at the moment that something from my past would come back after years and get so much attention,” Sameer added.
He added that the event made him think about his own family, saying he had a mother, sisters and kids and that it would be difficult if incorrect material concerning someone from his family were distributed in a similar way.
Sameer also admitted that he was wrong to be a part of such content no matter what the situation back then was.
He also said it takes years to develop a reputation, but it can be destroyed in an instant.
The actor claimed he was really ashamed and sad for his past action and apologised to his fans and the public.
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According to Sarah Khan, she never made a specific wish for a son.
Pakistani actress Sarah Khan has addressed a question about whether she had hoped for a son during her second pregnancy, saying that she and her husband, singer Falak Shabir, only wished for a healthy child.
During a question-and-answer session on her Instagram account, a fan asked if she wanted a baby boy while expecting her second child.
Responding to the question, Sarah said, “We just wanted a child.”

The actress, who is the mother of two daughters, Alyana and Rania, also reflected on how motherhood has transformed her life.
When asked what she misses most about her life before marriage and children, Sarah replied that uninterrupted sleep is the only thing she misses after becoming a mother of two.
She also shared a light-hearted response when a follower asked whether she was watching the FIFA World Cup 2026.
“The only thing I’m watching these days is my daughters,” she joked.
Speaking about motherhood, Sarah described her daughters as the greatest blessing in her life.
“My life has become more beautiful. I am busier than ever. It’s the best time of my life, and I love my daughters. They are Allah’s greatest blessing upon me,” she said.
The actress added that her biggest goal as a mother is to raise kind and compassionate human beings and wished for all married women to be blessed with healthy children.
Sarah also revealed that she is “obsessed” with her husband, Falak Shabir, while joking that their daughters are even more attached to their father.
The actress recently earned praise for her performance in the drama Sher alongside Danish Taimoor and is set to appear in an upcoming Geo TV drama opposite Feroze Khan.
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Pre-arrest bail of MPA Saqib Chadhar extended again, Momina Iqbal raises issues over legal procedure
Lahore sessions court again extended interim pre-arrest bail of Punjab MPA Saqib Chadhar and his wife as Pakistani actress Momina Iqbal questioned the legal procedure.
The court on Thursday extended the couple’s interim bail till July 13 and asked them to join the probe. A progress report was required from the prosecution at the following hearing.
Momina Iqbal took to Instagram Story after the proceedings and writing without identifying anyone explicitly, said that she earlier thought influence was restricted to Bhowana but now she feels that the full privilege of being an MPA is being used.
The actress said her reps were being harassed, followed and put under pressure in a number of ways.
Also, she sought to know whether similar treatment is given to situations involving regular residents or if the numerous adjournments are solely for powerful individuals.
The story first came to light in May when Momina Iqbal accused a provincial lawmaker of sustained internet harassment, cyberbullying and death threats.
Later, she mentioned Saqib Chadhar in her lawsuit, stating he threatened her and her fiancé after she refused his marriage proposal. She also said her sister had been getting threatening texts.
Earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had issued a warning that no attempt to use political influence or coerce anyone in the case would be accepted.
It is pertinent to mention that on June 4, Pakistan’s National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) registered a case against Saqib Chadhar under cybercrime and other related sections. He was granted interim pre-arrest bail on June 5, which has been extended many times since.
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