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  • ‘Broken hearts not united’, Khaqan says PML-N will give PPP tough time in elections

    ‘Broken hearts not united’, Khaqan says PML-N will give PPP tough time in elections

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday said that his party and the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) are on the same page to send the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government packing despite being political rivals.

    Khaqan further added that the PML-N will contest the elections in Sindh against the PPP. He said the PML-N is focusing on Sindh and will give a tough time to the opponents in the local bodies as well as general elections.

    Khaqan said that the political strategy of the PPP and PML-N was separate. He said the PML-N will contest the elections in Jhol and Sanghar.

    Khaqan’s statement comes a day after PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif hosted PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari at his Lahore residence on Saturday to discuss the present political situation.

    Speaking after the lunch, Shehbaz said, “Broken hearts can be united again. Both PPP and PML-N are united to take Prime Minister (PM), Imran Khan, out.”

    Whereas Bilawal said, “The government is incompetent and the more the Opposition unites and works in coordination, the more we will be able to pressurise the government.”

  • Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott welcome baby boy, Kardashian clan cheers

    Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott welcome baby boy, Kardashian clan cheers

    Reality TV star Kylie Jenner, 24, welcomed her second baby with Travis Scott on Feb. 2, she announced this on Instagram.

    The Keeping Up with the Kardashians star shared the news with a black-and-white photo of the infant’s hand. She also revealed the newborn arrived one day after her daughter Stormi’s birthday with the caption, “ 2/2/22.”

    A spokesperson for Jenner confirmed to PEOPLE magazine that its a boy.

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    Jenner’s family and friends posted their congratulations on the little addition in the comments. “Mommy of two life ❤️ ,” Kourtney Kardashian wrote, while Kris Jenner added, “Angel Pie.”

    Scott, 30, also reacted with a series of heart emojis: “ .”

    The Kylie Cosmetics mogul confirmed in September that she was expecting baby no. 2 with Scott in a 90-second Instagram video that ended with big sis Stormi, 4, kissing her mom’s belly.

    “She has been wanting to give Stormi a sibling for a while. She loves being a mom. She is thrilled that she and Travis are pregnant again,” a source told PEOPLE at the time. “She has been enjoying her pregnancy in private. She has only spent time with close friends and family.”

    In October, a source said Jenner and Scott had been spending “as much time with Stormi as they can.”

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    “Kylie is convinced that she will be the best big sister,” the insider added.

    In January, Jenner gave fans an inside look at her baby shower, which was filled with giraffes, designer goods, and fun arts and crafts. The cosmetics entrepreneur, who wore a strikingly simple white long-sleeve body-con dress for the event, posted a gallery of photos showing a behind-the-scenes look at her party on Instagram.

  • Indian state bans religious clothes over hijab and saffron scarves controversy

    Indian state bans religious clothes over hijab and saffron scarves controversy

    The Indian state, Karnataka, banned religious clothes in government schools and colleges on Saturday amid a controversy over the hijab and saffron scarves.

    The situation escalated when a group of Hindu students marched wearing saffron scarves and chanted ‘Jai Shri Ram’ while going to college, which made the state government ban such clothing.

    Another group of Hindu female students wearing saffron scarves marched in the market while chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ on their way to college.

    The government order stated, “Invoking 133 (2) of the Karnataka Education Act-1983, which says a uniform style of clothes has to be worn compulsorily. The private school administration can choose a uniform of their choice.”

    The dress code has to be followed by every student given by the educational institutes’ authorities.

    The order also included, “In the event of the administrative committee not selecting a uniform, clothes which disturb equality, integrity and public law and order should not be worn.”

    The tension arose last month when a section of the Hindu right-wing group appeared wearing saffron scarves and threatened their Muslim female class fellows not to wear the hijab during classes, which made state government college in Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka, ban the hijab and saffron scarves over fears of rising tension.

    On February 3, the principal of the government college in Kundapura closed the gate for students wearing hijab. This incident happened after some Hindu students in saffron scarves were stopped at the gate as well. They were raising slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’.

    While a group of Dalit students came in support of hijab-clad students at another government college, IDSG in Karnataka.

  • Man allegedly beheads 17-year-old wife, walks on streets with head in hand

    Man allegedly beheads 17-year-old wife, walks on streets with head in hand

    Trigger warning: Sensitive content

    A man in Iran allegedly beheaded his 17-year-old wife and walked on the streets with her head in his hand, Iranian media outlets reported. As per media reports, the incident took place in the southwestern city of Ahvaz. The girl had travelled to Turkey, but she was brought back to Iran with the help of her father.

    The man beheaded his wife in front of many people in a city square followed by parading the city with her head in his hand on February 5. The video of the man walking on the streets with a knife and his wife’s head in his hands went viral on social media.

    As per media reports, two brothers were arrested four hours after the incident took place. Moreover, they have confessed to their crime. The case is under investigation.

    Iran has shut down a news website after it published an image of the man holding the head of his wife in his hand. According to the report, a media supervisory board on Sunday decided to close Rokna website because of its continuing to “publish images and issues that violate public decency”.

    People took to social media to condemn the horrific incident:

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  • ‘Nano on Sunday duty’: Maryam Nawaz shares adorable pictures with grandchildren

    ‘Nano on Sunday duty’: Maryam Nawaz shares adorable pictures with grandchildren

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz shared pictures with her grandchildren on Instagram.

    “Nano on Sunday duty with Nina & Mohammad at a birthday party,” she wrote in the caption.

    Maryam can be seen wearing a white and blue dress, supported with an embroidered blue shawl.

    In the past, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan referred to Maryam as a ‘nani’ (maternal grandmother).

    Later, Maryam Nawaz responded by saying that she is grateful to God for being a nani to two grandchildren.

  • PSL teams to arrive in Lahore today and tomorrow

    PSL teams to arrive in Lahore today and tomorrow

    Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams will be arriving in Lahore today for the second leg of the tournament. The teams will be arriving in Lahore through chartered flights in two phases on Monday and Tuesday.

    As per reports, the teams that will be arriving today are Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United.

    The remaining teams — Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings — will reach Lahore on February 8.

    The teams will practice in High-performance Centre and LCCA grounds. The Lahore leg will start on February 10 with the final to be played in the Gaddafi Stadium on February 27.

    It should be noted that the last match of the Karachi leg will be played today between Quetta Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars. English cricketer Jason Roy will join the Gladiators today.

    The match between Gladiators and Qalandars will be played at the National Stadium Karachi. Both the teams have played four matches each from which Lahore has won three and Quetta has managed to win only one match.

  • Bilawal says PPP entered battlefield, Fawad Chaudhry offers to provide ‘camels and horses’ to PPP

    Bilawal says PPP entered battlefield, Fawad Chaudhry offers to provide ‘camels and horses’ to PPP

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that it was “time for Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan to start panicking”.

    “The time has come for the PTI government to be accountable before the masses,” he said, adding that since people have lost their confidence in the premier, parliament must also follow suit.

    He added he had sent a message to “the puppet” to inform him that the PPP had “entered the battlefield” to oust the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government.

    “The kaptaan has snatched roti, kapra, aur makaan from the masses,” Bilawal said. “Khan sahib has robbed the citizens of their economic rights and their right to vote. We can’t stand it any longer, so we have declared war against this government.”

    The PPP chairman further said: “We know how to snatch our rights, but we will opt for a democratic and constitutional way to take revenge from the government in the National Assembly.”

    Taking a jibe at the PPP for not having enough supporters for its anti-government campaign, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday offered to provide “camels and horses” for the Opposition party’s long march.

    Commenting on the recent meeting of Opposition parties, he said that “it was a meeting to cover up thefts and they have now turned into regional parties”.

    Fawad said that “criminals” showed solidarity with each other on Kashmir Solidarity Day.

    He said that ever since the issue of bank accounts came up, “love has been growing in the Opposition parties”.

  • Pakistan captain Babar Azam, others extend condolences on the demise of ‘unparalleled icon’ Lata Mangeshkar

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam, others extend condolences on the demise of ‘unparalleled icon’ Lata Mangeshkar

    Indian music icon Lata Mangeshkar passed away on Sunday at the age of 92. Condolence messages for the legendary singer poured in from all over the world. Pakistan captain Babar Azam along with several people from the Pakistan cricket fraternity took to social media to pay their tributes to the late singer, who touched the lives of millions across the globe.

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    “End of a golden era. Her magical voice and legacy will continue to live in the hearts of millions worldwide. An unparalleled icon! RIP Smt. Lata Mangeshkar Ji,” he wrote sharing a picture of Mangeshkar.

    Similarly, Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja took to his Twitter and wrote: “Lata Mangeshkar was the epitome of grace, humility and simplicity and therefore greatness.. a lesson for all. Kishore Kumar and now her death has left me music broken!”

    Sri Lanka batter Dimuth Karunaratne took to social media to mourn the loss of the legendary Indian singer.

    Former West Indies batter Darren Ganga said: “RIP Lata Mangeshkar, I grew up in the Caribbean listening to your timeless music. Your music shall live on!!!”

    Other notable cricketers also extended their condolences on their social media.

    Members of India’s senior national men’s cricket team wore black arm bands when they stepped on the field at the Narendra Modi Stadium for the first of a 3-match ODI series against the West Indies on Sunday.

    The Indian government announced two days of mourning for the legendary singer, whose fame has transcended generations. Lata Mangeshkar, who began singing during her teenage days, has worked in more than 1,000 films and sang close to 30,000 songs in a number of Indian and foreign languages.

    Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan said on Sunday that with her death, the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known.

    “With the death of Lata Mangeshkar, the subcontinent has lost one of the truly great singers the world has known. Listening to her songs has given so much pleasure to so many people all over the world,” Khan said in a tweet.

  • Fact Check: Did SRK really spit on Lata Mangeshkar’s dead body?

    Fact Check: Did SRK really spit on Lata Mangeshkar’s dead body?

    Claim: Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan spat on legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral

    Fact: SRK did not spit at Lata Mangeshkar’s funeral

    Lata Mangeshkar, the nightingale of India, was cremated in Mumbai with full state honours on Sunday.

    Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi and many Bollywood stars attended the funeral. Large crowds gathered to pay their respects and people on social media platforms across the world also paid their tribute to the legendary singer.

    A video in which Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who was present there along with his manager, can be seen reading a Dua and then blowing it at her corpse. A typical ritual for prayers in Islam.

    However, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Arun Yadav accused SRK of spitting on Lata’s body. BJP-affiliated accounts and Hindutva trolls were called out for spreading Islamophobia and targeting Muslims.

    VERDICT: FALSE

  • Video: Lovebirds Hrithik Roshan, Saba Azad secretly recorded on romantic date night

    Video: Lovebirds Hrithik Roshan, Saba Azad secretly recorded on romantic date night

    Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has gotten papped again with his rumoured girlfriend Saba Azad post a dinner.

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    The duo was clicked outside a café in Bandra by the paparazzi. As they stepped out of the cafe, Hrithik and Saba were seen walking hand-in-hand towards their car.

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    They both were in their casual best and were ensuring the COVID-19 protocols amid an increased number of positive cases in the city.

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    In the photos, Hrithik was wearing a white tee with beige color pants and threw a checkered shirt over it to complete his look. He also wore a black cap to compliment his overall look. On the other hand, Saba wore a sweatshirt and paired it up with blue denim. She was seen attempting to hide her face with the help of her long tresses. This is the second time Hrithik and Saba were seen in the public domain.

    Now, according to a latest reports in Indian media, Hrithik has reportedly been keeping the relationship under warps for months. In fact, those who already knew about the actor dating Saba, were reportedly quite surprised by the actor’s move to hold hands in public. 

    A source revealed to an Indian portal that Hrithik and Saba also vacationed in Goa for a bit. “Their friendship has blossomed into something really special. Last month, the two winged their way to Goa for some quiet moments.”

    Meanwhile, ETimes also reached out to Saba Azad. When asked if she and Hrithik are dating, the actress and musician did not comment but instead said that she will call them back.  “She said rather hastily, “Sorry, I am in the middle of something. I’ll call you back.”

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    A fan filmed them inside a restaurant.

    The Dhoom 2 star has not yet commented but rumours are rife that Hrithik and Saba are the newest lovebirds in B-town and might tie the knot soon.   

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