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  • ‘Until actresses aren’t married, they are normal’, Faysal Quraishi reveals reasons for working with younger actresses

    ‘Until actresses aren’t married, they are normal’, Faysal Quraishi reveals reasons for working with younger actresses

    Actor Faisal Quraishi has said that the industry has taken a turn where the age gap between co-stars has become an issue. “Most actresses get married and are investing time in bringing up their children and some actresses working on sets are keeping a check on their kids. It is always difficult for girls because they have more responsibilities. We think that we run homes but actually the ladies do this job, they can keep home and work at the same time,” said Faysal.

    “I was recently working with Sunita Marshall and I always found her worried about her kids on the set. When I was working with Shaista, she also shared that she had a hard time focusing on her job since her kids were always on her mind, ” added Faysal.

    Faysal added that Iqra Aziz stopped working because she recently welcomed her son and she does not want to compromise on raising her child. “Until actresses aren’t married, they are normal. Take Iqra Aziz for instance. Iqra is an excellent actress but she stopped working after she had a child. I asked her what the issue is. And she said what can I do? And Yasir [Iqra’s husband] is constantly acting.”

    In the interview, Faysal also highlights that some people are very obsessed with social media. “Some actresses upload almost half the drama on Snapchat”.

  • ‘Is marrying for love a privilege?’ Armeena Khan asks Twitter

    ‘Is marrying for love a privilege?’ Armeena Khan asks Twitter

    Actor Armeena Khan took to Twitter to ask her followers a thought provoking question.

    “Is marrying for love a privilege? (This is not a statement but something the husband and I were discussing). What do you guys think?,” wrote the The Janaan actor in her tweet.

    https://twitter.com/ArmeenaRK/status/1467788227767640064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1467788227767640064%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftribune.com.pk%2Fstory%2F2332839%2Fpassion-and-privilege-armeena-asks-twitter-whether-love-marriages-are-a-luxury-few-can-afford

    Twitter users took time out to answer the question. Here are some of the answers Armeena received:

    “It is free will,” wrote actor Jamal Shah while giving his opinion.

    https://twitter.com/RiazAla02541406/status/1467802930845831169

    Armeena Khan, in February 2020, announced her marriage with Fesl Khan. The duo got engaged back in 2017.

  • PDM determined to hold long march three months from now

    PDM determined to hold long march three months from now

    Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is determined to hold a long march on Pakistan Day.

    The Opposition alliance on Tuesday pledged to reach Islamabad on March 23 and warned the authorities against any attempt to use force to prevent the marchers from entering the federal capital.

    “So far, we have decided to reach Islamabad. The duration of the stay will be decided [by the leadership] after reaching the capital,” said PDM spokesman Hafiz Hamdullah.

    “We will come. Stop us Asad Umar, if you can,” said Hamdullah, referring to Asad Umar’s statement where the latter said if PDM staged a long march to Islamabad to topple the government, “the people gathered in the public meeting will thrash you“.

    Meanwhile, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed had called out the PDM for announcing a long march on Pakistan Day as an “extremely irresponsible and immoral” move.

  • Pak vs Ban: Sajid Khan shines with an eight-wicket haul

    Pak vs Ban: Sajid Khan shines with an eight-wicket haul

    Pakistan’s off-spinner Sajid Khan has successfully put Pakistan in a position to win the second Test match against Bangladesh after he took eight wickets for 42 runs in one innings in a match that has largely been affected by rain. Pakistan enforced a follow-on after Bangladesh were bowled out for just 87 runs in their first innings and can manage a victory if the visitors bowl out the hosts today. Pakistan declared their first innings at 300.

    Sajid, Pakistan’s star bowler, has the fourth best bowling figures by a Pakistan bowler in a Test innings. The other three are: Abdul Qadir (9-56), Sarfaraz Nawaz (9-86) and Yasir Shah (8-41). Cricket statistician, Mazher Arshad, tweeted: “Sajid Khan’s 8-42 – the best bowling figures by an off-spinner in Tests since Muttiah Muralitharan’s 9-51 vs Zimbabwe in Kandy in 2002.”

    Pakistan lead the two-Test series 1-0 after winning the first Test against the hosts.

    Praise for Sajid Khan:

  • Afghan women make up half of BBC’s 100 women list for 2021

    The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has listed its 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2021.

    This year’s theme – ‘women who are hitting “reset”, playing their part to reinvent our world after the global pandemic has forced so many of us to reassess the way we live.’

    This list is devoted to half of the women from one country – Afghanistan. As recent episodes in the country have made headlines and left millions of Afghans questioning their future, rights groups have spoken up in fear that women freedom could be eroded for the foreseeable future under the Taliban.

    From women who work for girls’ education in Afghanistan to the women who portrayed Afghan women in the movies. The list includes:

    Some of the Afghan women on the list are anonymous.

    From women who work for girls’ education in Afghanistan to the women who portrayed Afghan women in the movies. The list includes:

    Pashtana Durrani- a teacher dedicated to innovation in education with a focus on girls’ rights. She has established schools in Kandahar.

    Razia Barakzai- since the Taliban she has been actively involved in marches in Kabul.

    Leena Alam- is renowned for her appearances in feminist television shows in Afghanistan.

    Sahar Fetrat- feminist activist Sahar Fetrat was a young refugee.

    Basira Paigham- working for LGBTQ+ rights in Afghanistan.

    Roya Sadat- first female director to emerge from the Taliban era in Afghanistan.

  • Sidra Niazi’s Birthday: celebrities and politicians cheeringly celebrate

    Sidra Niazi’s Birthday: celebrities and politicians cheeringly celebrate

    Actor Sidra Niazi celebrated her birthday on the sets of her forthcoming drama serial Badzaat. Celebrity friends including Imran Ashraf and Sharmila Faruqi wished the Qayamat diva on her special day.

    Co-stars Ali Abbas and Mehmood Aslam can be seen cheering her on-sets of her next biggie.

    In November, Sidra Niazi trended on social media for her latest successful campaign for a beauty and hair care product.

    Sidra has received back-to-back critical acclaim and commercial success with hit projects like Qayamat, Maqafat and Chupke Chupke. Her pairing with Haroon Shahid and Osman Khalid Butt have also been appreciated by netizens.

    On the acting front, Sidra will be seen next in Tumhare Husn Ke Naam opposite Imran Abbas and Asad Siddiqui, she also has a starring role in Geo TV’s Badzaat costarring Imran Ashraf.

  • ‘Nice to see them singing, this is normal Pakistan’: Fawad on Maryam Nawaz, Hamza singing

    ‘Nice to see them singing, this is normal Pakistan’: Fawad on Maryam Nawaz, Hamza singing

    Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry, while addressing the media, praised the signing skills of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz and Leader of the Opposition in the Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Hamza Shehbaz.

    Fawad’s comments come in connection to the viral video of both Hamza and Maryam where they were singing at an event for Maryam’s son Junaid Safdar’s wedding.

    Maryam Nawaz sang ‘Chura Liya‘ in a melodious voice and Hamza too sang at the same event.

    Fawad, praising the singing skills of the Sharif family, said, “I really appreciate Hamza Shehbaz and Maryam Nawaz [for their singing skills].”

    “In our personal gatherings, we sing songs and we celebrate. It was nice to see them singing,” said Fawad.

    “It was nice to see this because normal Pakistan is exactly like this,” added Fawad.

    Fawad further said, “We have political differences with them, not personal ones.”

  • Ayesha Omar reacts to public stripping and violent attack on four women in Pakistan

    Ayesha Omar reacts to public stripping and violent attack on four women in Pakistan

    Four women in Faisalabad were stripped naked and were beaten by locals on the accusation of theft. The incident took place on Monday, in Bawa Chak Market where dozens of people locked the women inside an electric shop. The women came there to drink water.

     A first information report (FIR) was registered and the suspects have been charged under sections 354-A (assault or use of criminal force against a woman and stripping her), 509 (insulting modesty or causing sexual harassment), 147 (punishment for rioting) and 149 (unlawful assembly guilty of an offence committed in prosecution of common object) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

     “They continued to beat us for around an hour and made our videos in naked condition,” the complainant said in FIR, as reported by Dawn.

    “The suspects committed gross injustice by stripping us, dragging us through the market and torturing us and strict action should be taken against them,” the complaint’s statement read in the FIR.

    As per reports, no one stopped people from beating the women and many were making videos from their phones. After the video went viral, the police took action against the accused people and arrested five people.

    Popular actress Ayesha Omar has responded to the incident on her social media handle.

    Earlier the Bulbulay diva expressed her grief and shock at the shocking Sialkot incident when a Sri Lankan factory manager has been tortured to death on the charges of blasphemy.

  • Iqra Aziz hosts a starry birthday bash for Yasir Hussain, party like pros

    Iqra Aziz hosts a starry birthday bash for Yasir Hussain, party like pros

    Actor Iqra Aziz recently hosted a birthday bash for husband Yasir Hussain with industry friends. The guest list included Aiman Khan, Minal Khan, Muneeb Butt, Ahsan Mohsin Ikram, Sonya Hussyn and others.

    The Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 diva shared an emotional caption on social media on the Koel director’s special day and termed him the most beautiful human.

    Iqra Aziz calls Yasir Hussain ‘most beautiful human’ on his birthday

    “Happy Birthday to the most beautiful human in the world. May you live thousands of years and may you spend all those years with me.”

    Yasir responded by saying, “This is the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen.. love.”

    The Jhooti star shared a post on Instagram and shared his amusement on how quickly the time have passed.

  • ‘You are mine’: Arez Ahmed, Hiba Bukhari announce marriage, celebrities adore

    ‘You are mine’: Arez Ahmed, Hiba Bukhari announce marriage, celebrities adore

    Actors Arez Ahmed and Hiba Bukhari are the latest ‘it’ couple of the tinsel town, as they confirm their relationship on Instagram. The Inteha-e-Ishq duo are set to marry in the coming weeks.

    The Deewangi diva mentioned that she feels lucky.

    Earlier she stated that the Wafa Bemol star is love for her.

    Fellow celebrities Ali Abbas, Junaid Khan, Zainab Shabbir and Sanam Baloch congratulated them on the good news.

    The duo have worked in multiple successful dramas.