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  • Shahid Afridi lauds Shaheen Afridi for ‘great display of captaincy’

    Shahid Afridi lauds Shaheen Afridi for ‘great display of captaincy’

    Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has lauded Lahore Qalandars’ skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi for a “great display of captaincy” after Qalandars reached the final of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

    On Friday, David Wiese’s last-over heroics at the Gaddafi Stadium against Islamabad United took Qalandars to a six-run victory in the second eliminator of the tournament. 

    The do-or-die match between the two sides was a treat to the eye as both the teams fought for the slot in the final till the last moment.

    Taking to Twitter, Boom Boom Afridi posted photos of him watching the match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United along with his friends.

    “Today I witnessed one of the best matches in the PSL history. Congratulations Lahore Qalandars on a well-deserved win!”

    https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1497277439575216134

    Afridi also hailed Shaheen’s captaincy throughout the PSL 7 and wished good luck to the finalists.

    “Great display of captaincy by Shaheen throughout the tournament. Good luck to both of the finalist teams,” he wrote.

    Defending champions Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars will lock horns on Sunday for PSL 7 title.

    Earlier in December, Afridi had said that Shaheen did not pay heed to his advice regarding accepting the leadership role.

    Afridi had said: “I had advised Shaheen to wait for a year or two before accepting captaincy so that he can focus more on his bowling. But since he is also an Afridi, he didn’t listen to me.”

    “Having said that, I’m happy that he has decided to accept this responsibility and I hope that he proves me wrong,” the former skipper had said.

    Sultan’s skipper Mohammad Rizwan also congratulated Shaheen for reaching the Final.

    “What a thriller it was! Enjoyed every second of it. Congratulations @iShaheenAfridi & @lahoreqalandars for finals. You put everything into this,” he wrote.

    While commenting on Shadab Khan, he added: “@76Shadabkhan & @IsbUnited, keep your head high. I know k aap Himmat nahi haare ga (I know you will not lose hope) and will come back stronger. #LevelHai #PSL7.”

  • Mushtaq Ahmed likens Rizwan’s leadership to Imran Khan

    Mushtaq Ahmed likens Rizwan’s leadership to Imran Khan

    Defending champions of Pakistan Super League (PSL), Multan Sultans, have gained a lot of praise for their commendable cricket under the leadership of wicket-keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. Former Pakistan cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed has said Rizwan’s leadership qualities are just like former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan.

    Talking to Cricket Pakistan in an interview, Sultans’ assistant coach Mushtaq Ahmed addressed their remarkable win-ratio in PSL 7. He said that the credit lies entirely with the Almighty and the players for their efforts.

    “One of the most important things when it comes to winning is the leadership quality and Rizwan is a great leader. He keeps everyone in loop and works with the players to execute the game plans,” he said.

    When inquired about whether the change in captaincy was the turning point for Sultans, Ahmed said that there are many more factors at play than just the captaincy.

    “There are a lot of factors which come into play and you just don’t focus on one element; for the players to trust their captain, the chemistry between the players and the captain. When players respect you as a captain or as a coach, they will automatically give more value to your opinions and will try to carry out the plans,” he explained.

    “I remember when I conceded 70-odd runs in Brisbane and Imran bhai came up to me and backed me for trying my level best. I think it is important to back your players as a leader because it gives you the desire to go out there and prove their belief in you. Rizwan is exactly this way and his leadership is a huge positive,” concluded Mushtaq.

    The team has won 10 out 11 matches they have played in PSL 7 and qualified for the Final.

  • Arshad Warsi heavily trolled for insensitive ‘Golmaal’ meme on Russia-Ukraine war, deletes later

    Arshad Warsi heavily trolled for insensitive ‘Golmaal’ meme on Russia-Ukraine war, deletes later

    Russia and Ukraine are currently in a war state and it’s causing massive destruction and loss. Causalities are only witnessing higher rates as thousands of innocent lives are being killed. A video also surfaced how many Indian students had been hiding in an underground area, seeking help from our Govt.

    Amidst it, Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi depicted the crisis situation with a Golmaal meme and obviously, that didn’t go well with the audience.

    Arshad Warsi posts meme on Russia-Ukraine war, angry netizens react | Hindi Movie News - Bollywood - Times of India

    Ukraine has also been seeking for help from different countries amid the attacks by Russia. Most states have taken a diplomatic stand and suggested the opposite countries to sort out matters with a peaceful conversation.

    Arshad took to his Twitter account and shared a meme from his comedy flick, Golmaal. The clip featured the actor alongside Ajay Devgn, Sharman Joshi and Rimi Sen. He marked each of the characters as America, Russia, Ukraine, and rebel-held sections of Ukraine.

    Arshad Warsi criticised for meme about Russia-Ukraine conflict

    “Self-explanatory… Golmaal was a film that was extremely ahead of its time,” Arshad Warsi captioned his tweet.

    As expected, the meme did not go very well with netizens who began backlashing Arshad for his post.

    A netizen wrote, “As much as I respect you as an artist, trying to make fun of a war situation is a little insensitive to my taste, sir.”

    Owing to all the hate, The actor ended up deleting his tweet.

  • Pakistan Army promotes two Hindu officers to Lieutenant Colonel

    Pakistan Army promotes two Hindu officers to Lieutenant Colonel

    The Pakistan Army has promoted two Hindu officers, Kelash Kumar and Aneel Kumar, to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel for the first time in the history of Pakistan.

    Dr Kelash Kumar belongs to the Tharparkar district in Sindh province and Dr Aneel Kumar belongs to the Badin district.

    They are the first officers from the Hindu community who received a promotion from Major to Lieutenant Colonel.

    They both are serving in the Medical Corps of the Pakistan Army.

    Prior to the year 2000, Hindu officers were not appointed to senior positions in the Pakistan Army. However, a former dictator, General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf had issued orders under a decree appointing Hindus to senior positions in the Army. Since then, six Hindu officers have risen to the rank of Major, of which Kelash Kumar and Aneel Kumar have now become the first officers to reach the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

    Dr Kelash was honored with a ‘Medal of Defense’, on his courage as he performed a 36- day duty at the Saddle Checkpost in Baltoro Sector near K2 at an altitude of 22,000 feet, which is a record in itself.

    Major Dr Kelash got a commission in Pakistan Army in 2007. He joined a hospital in North Sudan as a senior doctor in 2012. He later took part in Operation Al-Mizan in Orakzai Agency of Waziristan and Operation Rah-e-Rast in Swat.

    Major Dr Aneel Kumar got a commission in Pakistan Army in 2008.

    Until now, six Hindu Army officers have been appointed in Pakistan Army.

    Hindu activist, Kapil Dev took to Twitter to celebrate the inclusivity of the Hindu community in the Armed Forces.

    He said, “History in Making Kelash Kumar becomes the first #Hindu officer to have been promoted as Lieutenant Colonel in #PakArmy. Congratulations, Kelash!!!.”

  • Get your seat online: PCB announces ticket availability for Pakistan-Australia Test series

    Get your seat online: PCB announces ticket availability for Pakistan-Australia Test series

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the availability of Pakistan-Australia test series tickets online from today (Friday).

    The matches will be played in several cities of Pakistan— Rawalpindi (March 4-8), Karachi (March 10-12) and Lahore (March 21-25 ).

    According to the board, the ticket price for the general enclosure has been fixed at Rs 100, a first-class ticket at Rs 200, a premium ticket at Rs 350 and VIP Enclosure ticket at Rs 500.

    In the first phase, 50 per cent of the tickets will be sold. The remaining ones will be offered for sale after the confirmation of the number of spectators from the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC).

    PCB has directed that ticket holders are required to bring their Covid-19 immunisation certificate and Identity cards along with them.

    Australian test skipper Pat Cummins said his team is “comfortable” with security arrangements and excited by what lies ahead.

    The Kangaroos are due to leave over this weekend.

    Earlier this month, Australia confirmed the historic visit of its cricket team for the first time in 24 years.

  • ‘Mera beta Afridi ki tarha cricket khelta hai’: Dahani’s mother says my son plays like Boom Boom

    ‘Mera beta Afridi ki tarha cricket khelta hai’: Dahani’s mother says my son plays like Boom Boom

    Multan Sultans’ pacer Shahnawaz Dahani’s brother Makhmoor Ali Dahani opened up about their mother’s admiration for cricket legend Shahid Afridi and how she compared her son with Afridi.

    In a tweet, Makhmoor said, “Our mother doesn’t know about anything about cricket, but if you ask her what does his son [Shahnawaz Dahani] do, her reply would be that my son plays like Afridi.” He further reveals that their mother only knows Afridi in cricket.

    https://twitter.com/dahani_makhmoor/status/1497112275626303490?s=20&t=a1Cp4Vu9okciOuaJkBDphg

    The comment from Dahani’s mother came after former Pakistan cricket team captain Afridi lauded “champions” Multan Sultans for their outstanding performance against Lahore Qalandars in Play Off. While talking about Dahani, he wrote: “So pleased to see Dahani deliver to his incredible potential today just the way he performed last year.”

    Dahani responded by saying that “It’s always pleasing to receive an appreciation from a legend like you Lala!”

    Defending champions Multan Sultans has reached the final in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 7 for the second consecutive time.

    Before the Qualifier match, Afridi advised Dahani to focus on his game rather than wasting time on celebrations.

  • PML-Q demands Punjab Chief Minister seat from the Opposition

    PML-Q demands Punjab Chief Minister seat from the Opposition

    

    The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the top leadership of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) had a meeting, in which the Chaudhry brothers presented the Charter of Demands to former President Asif Ali Zardari, reports Geo Urdu.
    

    The PML-Q has asked the Opposition for the Chief Ministership in Punjab and stated that no compromise will be made on anything less than that.
    

    In case of getting Chief Ministership, the PML-Q has assured the success of in-house transformation in Punjab and Center. The PML-Q has said that it will fully support the Opposition at the center.
    

    However, the PML-Q, while opposing the immediate new elections in the country, has said that the National Assembly elections should be held if necessary but the term of the Provincial Assemblies should complete their duration.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Oscar-winning Hollywood star enjoys at Karachi’s beach, dances at wedding in traditional wear
    
			
    Oscar-winning Hollywood star enjoys at Karachi’s beach, dances at wedding in traditional wear
    
			
    Clad in a traditional lehenga choli at a local wedding in Karachi, Hollywood actress Lupita Amondi Nyong’o has been making waves online. The Oscar winning star attended the wedding of her friend, artist Misha Japanwala. 
    

    The tweet reads, “At the wedding of an amazingly talented friend’s daughter in Karachi- Misha Fisher and their friends from New York, Lupita. Their dance performances rocked!”
    

    

    

    

    


    

    

    

    The Kenyan-Mexican actor Lupita Nyong’o, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her film12 Years a Slave can be seen enjoying with her friends at the wedding and later at a beach in Karachi.
    

    Lupita Nyong'o arrives in Karachi - All About Pakistan
    

    Nyong’o also danced at Japanwala’s wedding to ‘Pony’ by Ginuwine, along with other wedding guests. Those videos have not been made public and will not be shared on this platform in order to respect the privacy of everyone involved.
    

    Hollywood star Lupita Nyong'o is in Pakistan!
    

    American rapper Cardi B recently donned Misha’s collection. The acclaimed artist has also previously collaborated with Halsey and Gigi Hadid.
    

    In a post made last night by journalist Sadiq Saleem, Lupita is pictured at a Karachi beach in a black and white playsuit along with choreographer Zahid Hussain. The post reads. “Just before you hit the bed, let me tell you that Lupita is in Karachi dancing the night away at a beach wedding. Misha Japanwala tied the knot today! Seen with her is the go-to wedding choreographer Zahid Hussain. Hope the beach was clean!
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Zardari wants Shehbaz to be next PM, Shehbaz nominates Khursheed Shah: report
    
			
    Zardari wants Shehbaz to be next PM, Shehbaz nominates Khursheed Shah: report
    
			
    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif, Former President Asif Ali Zardari, and Chief of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazlur Rahman met on Wednesday evening at the residence of the PML-N leader.
    

    The Opposition favors immediate elections but the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) allies are not in its favour. However, since the coalition seeks support of the government’s allies for bringing a no-trust motion against the government, The News has reported that Zardari will persuade the Opposition parties’ leaders to show flexibility on the matter of elections, reports The News.
    

    The news outlet further reports that Shehbaz Sharif wanted someone from within the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) as the prime minister while the PPP wanted Shehbaz Sharif to be the next prime minister, a proposal which he was reluctant to accept. They claimed that former president Asif Ali Zardari nominated Shehbaz Sharif as the prime minister while Shehbaz named PPP’s Khursheed Shah for the slot.
    

    On the other hand, The News reports that the Opposition parties have also started signing the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and the united Opposition claimed the support of 24 members of the ruling party.
    

    The sources claimed the Opposition parties have 162 members and 10 more votes were needed to make the no-confidence motion a success. The PML-N has claimed to have the support of 16 government members while the PPP claimed to have the support of six government members and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) said they had the support of two government members.
    

    Meanwhile, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday revealed that at least three MNAs PTI were offered money by the opposition for support to their no-trust move.
    

    The minister said these three legislators included one minority MNA and a female member of the assembly, adding bidding had started by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan People’s Party to revive horse-trading.
    

    
			
    
		
    
		
	
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    Video: Two women allegedly kill house help, hide body in a cardboard box
    
			
    Video: Two women allegedly kill house help, hide body in a cardboard box
    
			
    A body of a female house help was discovered in a cardboard box by police in Kahna on Friday, Ary News has reported. In the CCTV footage found by the police, two women — Bushra and her daughter Irum — can be seen dragging a cardboard box, which allegedly contained the victim’s body.
    

    

    


    

    

    

    As per the police, the victim named Yasmeen worked at the house of Bushra. According to the police, the victim was first strangled and then stabbed.
    

    The family of the victim has alleged that Yasmeen was killed by the mother and daughter.
    

    Police have sent the body for a postmortem to determine the cause of death, while Bushra and her daughter have escaped. The police are conducting raids to arrest the mother and daughter duo.