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  • ‘People said we’ll have fairy babies together’: Syra Yousuf opens up on shoot with Sheheryar Munawar

    ‘People said we’ll have fairy babies together’: Syra Yousuf opens up on shoot with Sheheryar Munawar

    pActor Syra Yousuf has opened up about various topics, from her magazine shoot with Sheheryar Munawar to her widely speculated divorce with Shahroz Sabzwari, the media’s wide and insensitive coverage of the issue and how she battled with that phase in a recent interview.

    Syra Yousuf and Sheheryar Munawar's bold photoshoot goes viral

    On her scintillating shoot with the Parey Hut Love star, Syra said that when the shoot came out and went viral on social media, netizens commented that they will have fairy babies together if they get married, considering their good on-screen chemistry.

    Syra Yousuf and Sheheryar Munawar Sizzle in Latest Magazine Shoot - Latest Breaking News | Top Stories |Sports |Politics |Weather

    The Mera Naseeb diva spoke about how her personal life was sensationalised across the board, with her divorce being highlighted in the media repeatedly. Syra shared, “I don’t feel betrayed because I didn’t expect much. But I do find it very insensitive because where you are recycling a story and making connections again and again for the sake of likes and numbers, it’s very important for you to understand that someone else is actually living through what you are constantly talking about.” 

    Speaking about how, initially, the media storm made her feel vulnerable, the Project Ghazi star added, “I felt very exposed. I just kept wondering when people would stop talking about it so that I could process it on my own.”

    On the work front, Syra is currently starring seen in ARY’s Sinf-e-Aahan, written by Umera Ahmed and helmed by Nadeem Baig.

    Sinf-e-Naazuk to Sinf-e-Aahan: Sajal, Yumna, Syra, Kubra & Ramsha unite for mega project
  • ‘Namaz in open spaces will not be tolerated’: CM of Indian state Haryana

    ‘Namaz in open spaces will not be tolerated’: CM of Indian state Haryana

    The Chief Minister (CM) of the Indian state Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar said that namaz should not be offered in the open, adding that an earlier decision where some sites had been reserved for the purpose had been withdrawn, reports The Indian Express.

    Khattar said the government had informed the police and the deputy commissioner that the issue needed to be resolved. “To resolve it, everyone offers prayers at their own place. Such practices should not take place in the open. This practice of offering namaz prayers here in the open will not be tolerated,” he stated.

    “They (Muslims) have said that they have several places where they should be given permission to pray. Some of their properties or those under Waqf board are encroached up, how they can be made available to them is being discussed. Or they can offer prayers in their homes. Offering namaz in the open and this confrontation, we will not allow this confrontation to continue,” Khattar said.

    The announcement came after tension in Gurgaon city, where Hindu groups in several episodes disrupted Muslim Friday prayers and put pressure on authorities to stop Muslims from offering the prayers in open spaces.

    Talking about the withdrawal of the agreement, Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Khattar said, “A decision had been taken earlier after consultation, but that decision too where some spots had been reserved, we have withdrawn it. Now, talks will be conducted with a fresh approach again. Everyone should get the facility. No one’s rights should be infringed, but no one will be forced.”

    Authorities there had reached an agreement in 2018 in which Muslims were allowed to offer prayers at designated areas in the city.

    While the CM meeting was on, some local residents and members of pro-Hindutva groups occupied the area outside the Sector 37 police station, which had been reserved for namaz prayers.

    It is reported that the group conducted a “condolence meet” to mourn the demise of Chief of Defence Staff of the Indian Armed Forces (CDS) Bipin Rawat and other defence personnel who were killed in a helicopter crash.

    The group also chanted slogans of “Jai Shree Ram” (Hail Lord Ram) and “Bharat Mata ki Jai” (Hail Mother India) at the site.

  • Exhibition to honour life and work of Noor Mukadam held in Islamabad

    Exhibition to honour life and work of Noor Mukadam held in Islamabad

    An exhibition of late Noor Mukadam’s calligraphy and artwork was held in Islamabad from December 10 to December 11 at Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA). The exhibition was held to honour the life and work of Noor. A large number of people attended the exhibition to pay their tribute and to remember the deceased soul. Noor’s father, Shaukat Mukadam, and his wife also attended the exhibition.

    One minute of silence was also observed to honour Noor.

    People also paid tribute to Noor Mukadam by making art work of her name.

    Visitors also left their messages on a board for Noor.

    Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. The case is currently on trial. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country.

  • Woman murders man, slashes body into pieces

    A 40-year-old woman brutally killed a man and chopped up his body into pieces in the area of Saddar, Karachi. The couple was allegedly cohabiting together for many years.

    On Friday, officials were informed through helpline 15 about the murder at 3am and they rushed to the location which was Ilaco House in State Life Building No. 5 off Abdullah Haroon Road.

    Preedy Police Station House Officer (SHO) Sajjad Khan said that police found the body of a man lying on the floor over a pile of old clothes in the apartment on the mezzanine floor of the building.

    Police officials said that the man’s hands were found separated from the body in a nearby box. The SHO added that a woman was sleeping in another room who appeared to be under the influence of drugs.

    According to the witnesses and neighbours, the victim and suspect were in a live-in relationship but the woman claimed that she was his wife.

    Sajjad Khan said, “According to neighbours, the two usually quarrelled with each other over domestic issues, such as finances for various expenditures.”

    Police have collected evidence from the crime scene and the woman also has been arrested. The son and relatives of the victim were also called to complete legal procedures.

    A First Information Report (FIR) was also registered against the woman under section 302 (premeditated murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). The FIR was filed under the name of the victim’s son, Sheikh Mohammad Shahid.

    The victim’s body was moved for postmortem to Jinnah Post-Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC).

    According to the Additional Police Surgeon of JPMC Dr Summaiya Syed, the victim’s head was smashed open so brutally with a hammer or similarly hard instrument that the matter of the brain was visible and there were three fractures on the skull. His head was beheaded and his both upper limbs were also chopped off. Some injuries on a body were also examined.

    It was reported from the initial medical assessment that the victim was killed with a hard instrument and then his body was cut into pieces with a sharp shaped instrument like a knife.

    The female suspect was also brought for medical examination where she revealed that she has consumed ice which is known as crystal meth.

    The family of the victim told the police that they were not aware of the exact relationship between their father and suspect except that they had been living together for around six to seven years.

    A police officer also said that a female child was also living with them which the suspect claimed was the daughter of the deceased.

    The SHO said, “but the victim’s son told the police that when the family asked for the child’s DNA sample, the suspect did not allow them to take it.”

    Investigations are still undergoing as SHO said.

  • Virushka celebrate fourth anniversary sharing goofy pictures

    Virushka celebrate fourth anniversary sharing goofy pictures

    Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli are celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary.

    Taking to Instagram, Anushka shared a bunch of their photos, enjoying each others company.

    Anushka also shared a warm note dedicated to Virat. “There is no easy way out, there is no shortcut home. Your favourite song and words you’ve lived by always. These words hold true for everything including relationships. Takes tremendous courage to be the person you are in a world filled with perceptions ands optics. Thank you for inspiring me when I needed it and for keeping your mind open when you needed to listen. Marriage of equals is only possible when both are secure. And you are the most secure man I know! Like I’ve said earlier, fortunate are those who really know the real you, the soul behind all the achievements, the man behind all the projections cast upon you.. May love, honesty, transparency and respect guide us always. P.S. : May we never stop goofin’ around. I love that about us,” she wrote.

    In the photos, Anushka and Virat are seen making goofy faces for the camera, posing for pictures while washing dishes, him pushing their daughter Vamika in a stroller, clicking pictures with Santa Claus on Christmas and more.

    Anushka and Virat tied the knot in Italy’s Lake Como in December 2017. Their secret wedding set precedent for other celebrity weddings as well. The couple welcomed their bundle of joy Vamika in January this year.

  • ‘World ka gold medal b ayega’: Talha Talib wins Pakistan first ever medal in World Weightlifting Championship

    ‘World ka gold medal b ayega’: Talha Talib wins Pakistan first ever medal in World Weightlifting Championship

    Pakistan’s young weightlifter Talha Talib has won the country’s first ever medal at the World Weightlifting Championship on Friday by winning a Bronze at the snatch event in the 67kg category.

    In a message on Twitter after his victory, Talib said he hoped to win a gold medal for the country soon too. While he also thanked everyone who supported him.

    The 22-year-old weightlifter from Gujranwala managed to create history for Pakistan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

    He lifted 143kg in his first attempt in the snatch event in the 67kg competition. His following attempts of lifting 146kg and 147kg were unsuccessful, but the lift of 143kg in the first attempt was enough for him to secure a medal for Pakistan.

    Last year, Talha won the Bronze medal in same category at the Asian Championship. The performance earned him a place at Tokyo Olympics, where he finished fifth.

    The performance at the Olympics brought him into the limelight and the country’s sports authorities assured him full support for future events.

    Several notables, including Provincial Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Government of Punjab Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti, congratulated the athlete on accomplishing the feat.

  • Video: PPP’s Saeed Ghani opening water bottle for Bilawal

    Video: PPP’s Saeed Ghani opening water bottle for Bilawal

    Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari handed over a water bottle to his party fellow Information minister Sindh Saeed Ghani to open.

    In a video, the chairman can be seen sitting alongside Ghani and Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah while addressing a press conference in Karachi.

    The moment went viral when Bilawal picks up a bottle of water and for a moment attempts to open the plastic seal on the cap. Ghani is seen reaching out to assist him and Bilawal gave the bottle to him. Ghani opens it and instantly handed it over to Bilawal.

  • ‘My government will never reconcile or give NRO to those who did corruption’: PM Khan

    ‘My government will never reconcile or give NRO to those who did corruption’: PM Khan

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on Saturday said, “My government will never reconcile or give NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) to those who did corruption.”

    His remarks came during a public procession in Mianwali.

    “We are ready to talk to everyone who has a different ideology or whom we call right or left,” said the prime minister.

    “We are ready to resolve our issues with them peacefully, be they in Balochistan or erstwhile tribal areas of Waziristan. The only ones whom we will never have any reconciliation with are those who looted and laundered Pakistani people’s money,” said the premier.

    “Every respectable society puts its thieves in jails and doesn’t strike deals with them. The prosperous countries have [one] rule of law, while those that are poor have different laws for the powerful and the weak are in jails,” said PM Khan.

  • Salman, Shilpa, Guru bring Bollywood’s ‘singing and dancing’ to Saudi Arabia with ‘Da-Bangg tour’

    Bollywood star Salman Khan performed on Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as a part of his Da-Bangg tour along with other actors including Shilpa Shetty, Jacqueline Fernandez, Prabhu Deva, Aayush Sharma and Saiee Manjrekar.

    Salman and his troupe’s power-packed performance saw a sea of fans attending the concert, making it a huge success.

    Maniesh Paul who is currently touring with the ‘Dabangg tour’ team shared a hilarious video of superstar Salman Khan preparing to take the centre-stage the International Arena in Boulevard, Riyadh. Taking to his Instagram handle, Maniesh shared a video that features him saying, “With the man himself Da Bang” while panning the camera towards Salman who runs away in order to not get captured.

    The two stars could be seen on the stage where the Dabangg tour will take place. A dance team could be seen rehearsing on the song ‘Chinta ta ta’ from the film Rowdy Rathore.

    The video received more than one lakh views and thousands of comments from the fans of the two stars.

    For the unversed, a team led by Salman Khan is all set to take centre-stage at the International Arena in Boulevard, Riyadh on December 9, Friday for the Dabangg Tour.  The star-studded tour will also feature Shilpa Shetty, Saiee Manjrekar, Sohail Khan, Prabhu Deva, Sunil Grover, Kamaal Khan, and Aayush Sharma.

    A day ago, Salman thanked Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for welcoming them and giving an opportunity to Bollywood to conduct the concert.

  • Men in Quetta arrested for raping, filming, sharing inappropriate videos of girls

    Men in Quetta arrested for raping, filming, sharing inappropriate videos of girls

    The Quetta Police have arrested two suspects for allegedly raping, filming and sharing inappropriate videos of girls on social media. As per details, the suspects also used to blackmail and force girls to make inappropriate videos. The initial investigation suggests that the suspects lured women with the promise of jobs.

    Police have the prime suspect Hidayat Khilji, and his brother on judicial remand of 14 days. As per the police, both the suspects are brothers.
    An FIR under sections 34 (common intention), 354-A (stripping woman of her clothes), 365-B (seducing or forcing of adults into illicit intercourse), 376 (punishment for rape), 376-A (disclosure of the identity of the victim of rape, etc), 496-A (enticing or taking away a woman), 503 (criminal intimidation), 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation), 506-B and 509 (violating modesty or causing sexual harassment) has been registered by the womens’ mother at the Quaidabad police station.

    Police have confiscated mobile phones, videos, USBs, and other devices from the suspects that contains videos and have sent them for forensic analysis.

    Quetta DIG Fida Hassan Shah, while addering a press conference, has said that the location of the missing girls has been traced in Kabul adding, “We have reached out to the Afghan government to recover them as soon as possible.”

    Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo, while reacting to the incident, has said that the incident has shaken the country. He further added that the culprits will be handed exemplary punishments.