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  • ‘Too many comparisons, too many expectations’: Maya Khan on rising divorce rates in Pakistan

    ‘Too many comparisons, too many expectations’: Maya Khan on rising divorce rates in Pakistan

    Actress and television host Maya Khan, known for her candid opinions, recently appeared as a guest on the 365 Podcast hosted by Adnan Faisal.

    During the interview, the host asked, “Divorce rates are increasing rapidly. In your opinion, what are the reasons behind this? What does your experience say? Why is it increasing so much?”

    Maya Khan replied, “Too many comparisons and too many expectations from both sides. You can’t expect somebody to be nice to you unless you are nice. And this doesn’t just happen in marriages, it happens everywhere, even in the workplace. Women feel comfortable where they are respected. Money will come as destined, but respect and care are essential. A woman needs kindness. A man can bear it, but a woman cannot to the same extent. Maybe she can bear the burden of bringing money home, but she is dying inside. And the man is dying inside too, when he doesn’t get the promotion he deserves while someone else, a woman, gets it for some other reason. And with all due respect to everybody, our women suffer a lot because they are not ready to compromise where they should.”

    Currently, Maya Khan is starring in Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum, which is written by Farhat Ishtiaq and directed by Badar Mehmood.

  • Interbank closing: Pakistani rupee sees minor 7.72 paisa gain against US dollar

    Interbank closing: Pakistani rupee sees minor 7.72 paisa gain against US dollar

    The Pakistani rupee (PKR) on Wednesday maintained the trend of minor fluctuations in the interbank session and closed the day with minimal gains versus the greenback.

    According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the rupee witnessed an increase of 0.03 per cent (7.72 paisa) and ended the day at Rs278.54 against the US dollar (USD).

    Exchange companies were buying the US dollar at Rs279.47 and selling it for Rs280.95.

    During the day trade, Pakistani currency’s highest value was recorded at Rs278.70 with the lowest ask of Rs278.50.

    Performance against different foreign currencies:

    Currency Today’s rate Previous closing Change in value
    British Pound 364.35 364.75 40.75 paisa
    Swiss Franc 329.3 328.23 1.07 rupees
    Japanese Yen 1.9705 1.9395 3.1 paisa
    Chinese Yuan 39.16 39.13 2.96 paisa
    Saudi Riyal 74.23 74.27 3.44 paisa
    UAE Dirham 75.86 75.84 1.9 paisa
    Exchange rates for today

    Pakistani rupee’s performance against other foreign currencies, as  expected, did not witness major changes.

    The British Pound dropped 40.75 paisa against PKR and was quoted at Rs364.35 per GBP.

    The Swiss Franc went up by Rs1.07, finishing at Rs329.3 compared to Rs328.23 the previous day.

    Against the Japanese Yen, the PKR dropped by 3.1 paisa, closing at Rs1.9705, down from Rs1.9395 a day earlier.

    The Saudi Riyal fell by 3.44 paisa, closing at Rs74.23 compared to Rs74.27 the day before.

    The UAE Dirham lost 1.9 paisa, going from Rs75.86 to Rs75.84.

    The Chinese Yuan gained 2.96 paisa, closing at Rs39.16, up from Rs39.13.

  • Malaika Arora’s father commits suicide

    Malaika Arora’s father commits suicide

    Bollywood actress and model Malaika Arora’s father Anil Arora committed suicide by jumping from the terrace of the sixth floor of the building. The incident occurred at around 10:30 am on 11 September, Wednesday at his home in Bandra.

    According to media reports, police reached the spot and recovered the body, initiating an investigation into the suicide.

    DCP Crime Branch Raj Tilak Roshan shared the latest update, saying, “We are conducting a thorough investigation and our team, along with forensic experts, is actively involved in the process.”

    After the news of Malaika Arora’s father’s demise, her close friends and other Bollywood celebrities have gathered to offer their support and condolence to her.

    Arbaaz Khan, Malaika’s ex-husband, also arrived at the Arora parents’ home. His father Salim Khan, his wife, and his son Sohail Khan also arrived to offer condolences.

  • Why did Saadia Imam wear someone else’s dress on her wedding?

    Why did Saadia Imam wear someone else’s dress on her wedding?

    One of the best things about getting married is to choose a gorgeous wedding dress. But poor Sadia Imam got deprived of the opportunity to wear the dress of her choice.

    The actress has revealed that her wedding dress was burnt during preparation.

    She appeared on a morning show where she talked about her marriage and the wedding day. “I used to work in a clothes factory and I was working on my wedding dress and during that time, the electricity short circuited, the whole factory burnt down and my wedding dress also got burned”

    She said, “It was my mother’s favorite color, I was very sad, I had made one of my customers the same wedding dress that she was going to wear at her wedding, so I asked the customer for a picture of the wedding dress. This girl then told me, ‘You can wear my wedding dress. My wedding is after yours.’”

    She further added, “I wore this girl’s dress at my wedding and later made a new one of the same”.

  • Speaker suspends five security officials after PTI lawmakers arrested from parliament

    Speaker suspends five security officials after PTI lawmakers arrested from parliament

    Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has suspended five security officers for four months after the arrest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers from parliament premises.

    The National Assembly Secretariat issued an order of suspension of the officials, including Sergeant-at-Arms (BPS-20) Muhammad Ishfaq Ashraf.

    The order read, “During the period of his suspension, he will be entitled to draw pay and allowances as admissible under the applicable rules.”

    In a joint parliament session today, Sadiq ordered an immediate and thorough investigation into the arrest of Members of the National Assembly (MNA).

    During the meeting, Sadiq stated that no compromise would be tolerated on the dignity and prestige of the parliament.

    On Tuesday at midnight 3 AM, plain clothes men entered the parliament, cut the electricity, and arrested at least six PTI’s legislators.

  • Gold price increases by Rs2,300 to record high of Rs264,000 per tola

    Gold price increases by Rs2,300 to record high of Rs264,000 per tola

    The gold price witnessed a massive increase in Pakistan on Wednesday after a strong surge in global rates.

    According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), which releases gold rates on a regular basis, the price of precious metal rose by Rs2,300 per tola in the Pakistani bullion market.

    The price of gold in Pakistan now stands at record high of Rs264,000 per tola, as per the association.

    It is worth noting that the last record high price of gold was recorded in August when it broke Rs263,000 barrier and closed at Rs263,700 per tola.

    Today’s gold rate is Rs300 per tola higher than the last record high.

    Internationally, the yellow metal’s value was recorded at $2,524 per ounce, showing an increase of $23. This rate includes a premium of $20.

  • Labourer’s daughter tops inter exam in Rahim Yar Khan

    Labourer’s daughter tops inter exam in Rahim Yar Khan

    Farkhunda Farooq, daughter of a labourer from Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, topped the intermediate exams for the Bahawalpur Board.

    Farkhunda Farooq, the genius daughter of a labourer from Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, stood first in the intermediate exams of Bahawalpur Board.

    Farkhunda, a resident of Toba 123, a town on the outskirts of Rahim Yar Khan, surpassed all the other students by securing 1084 marks in the Bahawalpur Intermediate Board’s Arts Group examination. She used to travel 25 km from Rawazana village to the city to seek education.

    In an interview with Geo News, Farkhunda said that she wants to become a police officer by taking the CSS exam in future.

    DPO Rahim Yar Khan invited Farkhanda and her family and entertained her with official protocol.

  • PCB fires data, video analysts after failing performance test

    PCB fires data, video analysts after failing performance test

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has fired data and video analysts after they failed performance evaluations.

    According to Geo News, analysts were scrutinised under Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi’s direction, and a committee was formed to evaluate their performance.

    The committee tested analysts in various ways, and as a result, 11 out of 26 failed and were immediately fired.

    15 analysts will now be posted to different teams.

  • Which role did Hiba Ali turn down in ‘Ishq Zahe Naseeb’

    Which role did Hiba Ali turn down in ‘Ishq Zahe Naseeb’

    Actress Hiba Ali, who is currently starring in the drama Jaan Nisar, revealed that she once turned down a role in the drama Ishq Zahe Naseeb.

    Recently the Dil Diya Dehleez actress appeared as a guest on Gup Shup, hosted by Vasay Chaudhary. During the show a fan from the audience asked, “Is there any drama that you rejected at first and later regretted because it became a hit?”

    Hiba Ali replied, “Oh yes, there was a drama, after I rejected it, Yumna played the role. It was on Hum TV, and it was the character of Zahid’s mother who later becomes a lady. It was ‘Ishq Zahe Naseeb’, I think. Before my gap from Hum TV, they had offered me the role and I thought it was a side character since Sonia was already leading, and the mother’s role was in flashbacks, so I didn’t do it. Then Yumna took that role, and after that, she became who she is today, Mashallah, it was in her fate. So, that role slipped through my hands. That was about four or five years ago.”

  • Video: Muhammad Rizwan urges fans to offer prayer

    Video: Muhammad Rizwan urges fans to offer prayer

    A video of Pakistan’s cricket team batsman Muhammad Rizwan is going viral on social media. In the video, which was made in Faisalabad where Rizwan currently is, he urges fans, who have come to watch the practice session, to say their prayers after they leave.

    The complete audio of the video is unclear but Rizwan seems to be telling his fans about if people who are bad, specifically mentioning chors change, then the country can progress. At the end of the video he tells his fans to say their prayers.

    When the video went viral on social media, users criticised it. One user wrote that Rizwan should focus on playing as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) doesn’t give him money to preach.

    Another user criticised Muhammad Rizwan and wrote that he acts well.

    In the meantime, some users praise him.

    Rizwan is the caption of the Wolves team at the Champions ODI Cup in Faisalabad. The tournament, which will be played from September 12 to 29 at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, will feature 150 of the country’s best cricketers.

    This event will include five teams: the Stallions, Wolves, Lions, Dolphins, and Panthers.