Veena Malik was a contestant on the hit Indian reality show Bigg Boss. The actress participated in its fourth season and received backlash for her frank antics on the show, including her romantic camaraderie with co-contestant Ashmit Patel. The makers tried getting more Pakistani celebrities on board, we exclusively reveal you these four female celebrities who were offered to be a part of Bigg Boss in the following years.
Meera
Meera in 2011 claimed that she was also approached to be a part of Bigg Boss 4 twice, but she refused it. She was also approached for season 5 hosted by Sanjay Dutt but couldn’t come to a negotiation with the production team. Meera famously lashed out on Veena for being too bold on the controversial show.
Aima Baig
Aima Baig candidly revealed on The Munshi Show , that she was approached to be a part of the Bigg Boss season 13 in 2019 but she rejected the offer as she didn’t know how her fans would react to it.
Sadia Imam
Sadia Imam in an exclusive conversation with Fahad Mustafa on Hum TV’s morning show revealed that she was offered to be in Big Boss season 5 but she rejected the offer because she believes it is a scripted show.
Qandeel Baloch
Late Qandeel Baloch, revealed in her interview with Sohail Wariach that she was offered to appear on the scandalous reality show. Qandeel was keen to be a part of the reality show in 2016 and also began her visa procedure for the same. She claimed in another interview that she was also approached for UK’s Big Brother.
In a landmark judgement, The Lahore High Court has acquitted a Christian couple who was on death row for seven years on the charges of alleged blasphemy.
A 2-member bench of Lahore High Court orders release of a Christian couple of Toba Tek Singh who were sentenced to death by a local court on charges of #Blasphemy in 2014
Mian Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz’s spokesperson Mohammad Zubair denied that Nawaz had anything to do with Shehbaz’s silence on going to London after Anchor Shahzeb Khanzada asked if the older brother had told Shehbaz not to come to London.
Khanzada asked Zubair: “Has Nawaz Sharif accepted that resistance is the only way to reconciliation and there is no need for Shehbaz to travel to London or hold his feet and ask him to return for the sake of national interest?”
کیا شہباز شریف مان گئے ہیں کہ مزاحمت سے ہی مفاہمت کا راستہ نکلے گا؟ دیکھئے
— Shahzeb Khanzada (@shazbkhanzdaGEO) June 2, 2021
Zubair responded that it would be wrong to say that Nawaz and told Shehbaz not to come to London. “The lawyers are reviewing the case of Shehbaz Sharif to remove his name from the Exit Control List (ECL). The matter is being reviewed from both political and legal aspects,” he said, “This has nothing to do with Nawaz Sharif giving a message that you [Shehbaz Sharif] need not come to London.”
Zubair added that Shehbaz travels to London every year for his medical treatment.
In May, the Lahore High Court (LHC) grantedconditional permission to Shehbaz to travel abroad for medical treatment. When his lawyers appeared in court, no reference of his ailment was mentioned.
While talking to Kamran Khan on Dunya News, Shehbaz said, “Reconciliation is still possible; it’s never too late. Nawaz Sharif would be more than willing to do this, I guarantee you.”
He further added, “I am sure he [Nawaz Sharif] will promote national interest if there is a level playing field. Even if I have to hold his feet for national interest, I will do so because it is my national duty. I am a Pakistani first and then anything else.”
Some senior analysts suggest that there is no political rift between the Sharif brothers. However, there are serious concerns within the PML-N that the party may face a split in the future due to the differences between Maryam Nawaz and Shehbaz Sharif.
On Saturday, Maryam Nawaz said that “power talks to power”. She said that if there is muzaahmat (resistance), only then will there be mufaahmat (reconciliation).
پی ڈی ایم مکمل طور پہ خود مختار ہے پیپلزپارٹی اب پی ڈی ایم کا حصہ نہیں ہے اور میرا ہدف بھی نہیں ہے پاور کمزوری سےبات نہیں کرتی جہاں آپ نے کمزوری دکھائی وہاں آپکا دشمن آپ پہ حملہ کرے گا.ٹرے میں رکھ کر کبھی آپکو کوئی چیز نہیں ملتی آپکو اپناحق لڑ کے لینا پڑتا ہے@MaryamNSharifpic.twitter.com/ycElmqE033
Maryam camp believes in taking forward Nawaz Sharif’s narrative while Shehbaz Sharif camp believes in reconciliation and not taking any institution head-on.
Wasim Akram, popularly known as the Sultan of Swing, is a former Pakistan cricket team captain. Born on June 3, 1966, he is regarded as one of the best bowlers to have graced the sport. Today, on his birthday we would like to share five glorious moments of his life that his fans would love to rejoice.
King Of Hat-tricks
Akram has four hat-tricks at the highest level, two in Tests and two in One-Day Internationals (ODIs). His ODI hat-tricks came in 1989 and 1990, both at Sharjah. In 1999, he took two hat-tricks in back-to-back Tests against Sri Lanka and helped Pakistan win the Asian Test Championship.
First Man To Take 500 ODI Wickets
In 2003, Akram became the first man to take 500 ODI wickets. This record was later broken by Sri Lankan spin bowler, Muttiah Muralitharan.
Most Successful Left Arm Bowler
He is ranked amongst the most successful left arm bowlers of all time.
Won 17 Man of the Match Awards In 104 Tests
He has won 17 Man of the Match awards in Test cricket which is the joint-third highest number of awards.
Wasim Akram leading wicket taker in 1992 World Cup and man of the match of 1992 World Cup Final
First bowler to take 400 wickets in ODIs and Tests
He is the first bowler in international cricket to take more than 400 wickets in both ODI and Tests.
The cricketer-turned commentator has represented Pakistan beyond his bowling and batting abilities by having taken up commentary as well and these are not the only achievements he bagged.
Former Pakistani speedster also got lucky in love when he tied the knot with Shaniera Thompson, who now is known as Shaniera Akram, on August 12, 2013.
“Happy birthday to the love of my life. A man that proves age just really is a number”, Shaniera wrote on social media.
She then took to her Instagram to write a lovely birthday love note to her husband, who is celebrating 55 years of success and health, along with an adorable photo of the two.
The social media activist said: “Heroes come and go but legends are forever! You truly are an inspiration to not only our little family but to the world. You prove that age is only a number and that it’s possible to keep getting better with time. I feel you are younger than when we first met but wiser than ever before, and they are the ingredients to life we all strive for!”
“I’m so proud of the person you were before we met and the man you have since become. A true trailblazer, a stand-alone asset to this world and a truly remarkable man in and out of the public eye. You make me want to be a better human and teach me that the real meaning of happiness is by living in the moment and making every bit of those moments count. I know we are not together today for your birthday but you have made it seem as though we have never even been apart for a minute,” added Shaniera.
Extending further prayers to Akram, the Shaniera added: “I wish you a long life, a happy one, and the more we keep laughing the faster the time will go till we are back in each other’s arms. You’re are and always will be the best thing that has happened to me. I love you now and for always.”
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), his contemporaries and juniors have wished the former cricketer on his birthday. Here are a few wishes from the social media:
☝️ 916 international wickets 6,615 runs Four hat-tricks in international cricket 1992 @cricketworldcup champion
He was silent for a bit, while I held my breath, then finally said he didn’t normally accept those kinds of sums, he’d rather do it for free. He came to India, dazzled on both shows and within a year of retirement joined ESPN Star Sports. Happy birthday @wasimakramlive, legend!
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) June 3, 2021
Most international wickets by a left-arm bowler (916) Most sixes in a Test innings & highest score by a No.8 in Tests (257, v Zimbabwe, 1996) Most ODI wickets by a pace bowler (502)
I still remember a nets session at @KKRiders when Wasim bhai bowled many yorkers at me and broke my bat into two. A lot of memories working with him at @IPL. Wishing sultan of swing @wasimakramlive a very happy birthday. pic.twitter.com/ZfaNCdoiG6
Happy birthday @wasimakramlive Bhai – those memories of your playing days I can never forget. To me you were that dream cricketer we all aspired to be. Allah aapko lambi sehatmand zindagi de, Ameen. pic.twitter.com/OSEZSedJKt
Pakistan’s Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai has made it to British Vogue‘s July cover. The interview covered her life after academic graduation from Oxford University, her big plans for her future, love and marriage.
During the interview, Malala raised her concerns about the institution of marriage saying, “I still don’t understand why people have to get married. If you want to have a person in your life, why do you have to sign marriage papers, why can’t it just be a partnership?”
Veena Malik and Mathira have took to social media to express their opinion on Malala’s comments.
“نکاح کرنے کی کیا ضرورت ھے جب زنا کی سہولت موجود ھے۔۔۔ ملالہ “
Mathira shared a news story about Malala’s comments on marriage and wrote, ” If you think having someone as a partner in your life is great then [it is also great] getting your future blessed in a halal way wonderful.”
In another Instagram story Mathira said, “My vote is for nikkah”.
“No matter how modern I am, I will always teach my kids to go for nikkah,” she wrote.
She continued further by stating that despite being divorced she still believes in the institution of marriage.
The Global System for Mobile Communication’s innovation Fund has announced three Pakistani startups as winners out of 597 applications.
These startups are working on the inclusion of Mobile, Internet and Digital technologies in Pakistan. The winning startups Vceela and Orenda Pakistan will get a grant of £668,000 (Rs146 million).
The head of Asia Pacific GSMA, Julian Gorman, said that digital technologies would transform how people work and live in Pakistan. By 2023 the economic contribution of the mobile industry in Pakistan will reach $24 billion that is 6.6 per cent of the expected Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Pakistan has also moved forward with significant mobile services tax reforms. “As we saw in the GSMA 2020 Digital Societies Report, which tracks the progress of 11 focus countries in the Asia Pacific, Pakistan is advancing its societal, economic and digital ambition, as outlined in Digital Pakistan Vision,” Mr Gorman said.
Pakistan has achieved one of the highest scores overall as per the GSMA report on the digital society index.
Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) Syed Aminul Haq said that the Ministry of IT & Telecom (MOITT) lauded the efforts of the GSMA for its endeavours to bring revolutionary changes in the field of telecommunication in Pakistan.
He added that the reforms taken by the incumbent government in the telecommunication sector have made it possible for investors in the broadband and communication sector to facilitate the investors’ sentiment.
He said the “right way of policy” has been implemented by the government, which was one of the demands of the telephony and internet service providers for the last 24 years.
Haque has also said that the government was taking steps to provided 3G and 4G services all across Pakistan, but the COVID pandemic has changed the landscape. However, the Telecommunication sector strategy has not changed because of high demand and technological relevance.
Not just GSMA, even World Economic Forums (WEF) has ranked Pakistan as one of the best countries in terms of affordability of ICT services.
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said on Thursday that the government has decided to prioritise giving the Pfizer vaccine to those who have a work visa. The government aims is to inoculate Hajj pilgrims and students proceeding for education abroad first.
The federal minister said that the government is working hard to accelerate the vaccination process across the country so that restrictions are lifted and businesses are resumed.
Umar, replying to a question, said that Pakistan had received a limited quantity of Pfizer this month and therefore, preference for its administration had to be given to some segments.
However, he added, Pakistan would receive more doses of Pfizer in the future.
The minister further warned that countries not accepting vaccination certificates of Chinese vaccines would turn out to be a problem for the entire world if a decision was not taken on the issue at the global level.
The sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will resume from June 9, with the final match set to take place on June 24.
The tournament will be played in Abu Dhabi, despite speculation in recent days that it was going to be moved to Sharjah. The compressed schedule means there will be as many as six double-headers, with the early games starting at 5pm Abu Dhabi time, and the evening matches at 8pm local time.
Faizan Lakhani, a sports journalist, took to Twitter and wrote: “Its official now: PSL6 remainders from 9th to 24th June in Abu Dhabi. 6 double headers to be played. Matches to start at 9pm PKT. Double headers to be played at 6pm and 11pm PKT.”
Its official now: PSL6 remainders from 9th to 24th June in Abu Dhabi. 6 double headers to be played. Matches to start at 9pm PKT. Double headers to be played at 6pm and 11pm PKT.
Ramiz Raja also confirmed the news on Twitter, saying: “Finally dates are out for HBLPSL6 – 9th to 24th- probably 4 double-headers. A journey full of twists and turns comparable to James Bond whirling around in his Aston Martin!”
Finally dates are out for HBLPSL6 – 9th to 24th- probably 4 double headers. A journey full of twists and turns comparable to James Bond whirling around in his Aston Martin!
“The remaining matches of HBL PSL 6 will be played in Abu Dhabi from June 9 to 24,” said the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) spokesperson.
“Six double-headers will be played during the event, including qualifier and element one. The matches of the tournament will start at 8 pm UAE time (9 pm Pakistan time). The first match on the day of double-headers will start at 5 pm UAE time (6 pm Pakistan time). On the day of double-headers, the second match will start at 10 pm (11 pm Pakistan time). The full schedule of the remaining matches of the tournament will be released shortly,” added the spokesperson.
First Match will be played between Islamabad United and Lahore Qalandars at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Schedule Announcement
Complete list of fixtures for the Abu Dhabi leg is here! Ready?
The series witnessed a halt earlier this year after the Covid-19 bio-bubble was breached, and many positive cases emerged amongst the players and support staff members.
Bollywood actors Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani have landed themselves in trouble as Mumbai Police registered an FIR against the two for allegedly violating COVID-19 StandardOperating Procedures (SOPs).
As per reports, Shroff and Patani were roaming near the Bandra bandstand in the evening after the 2 pm deadline breaking the lockdown rules.
“The case was registered under section 188 (Disobeying the order of public servant) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). No arrest was made because it is a bailable section,” the police told ANI.
An FIR has been registered against actors Tiger Shroff, Disha Patani & others for violating COVID-19 restrictions: Mumbai Police
The actors were found roaming at Bandstand Promenade & couldn’t give a valid reasons to police for being out of their homes after 2 pm
Amidst the second wave of the pandemic, Maharashtra is one of the worst-hit states in India with a total tally of 5.78 million cases. All essential shops are allowed to operate between 7 am to 2 pm in the area. The state is under lockdown till June 15.
The country has reported 28,441,986 Covid’19 cases and 338,013 deaths so far.
Sonya Hussyn and Shoaib Malik recently appeared on Ahsan Khan’s show Time Out with Ahsan Khan. It was an Eid special show and Sonya told the host that she is a very good cook. Shoaib jumped into the conversation to add that he knows about Sonya’s cooking skills and that he has met Sonya’s welcoming family.
Sonya then went on to recall the time when her mother met Shoaib at her house and considered him to be a good match for Sonya, “My mother didn’t know he was married, she went upstairs and messaged me that, he’s good,” said Sonya adding that her mother is not very aware of what’s happening on social media.
In a follow-up segment Shoaib said, “My wife didn’t know I went to Sonya Hussyn’s house for dinner, It was kept a secret.”
The host asked Shoaib if he was given a chance to jump into the acting realm what kind of a character would he like to play to which the cricketer replied that he would like to play a funny character.
Sonya also made an interesting revelation on the show that she still hasn’t received her cheque for the movie Tich Button, which is produced by Urwa Hocane despite completing the shoot.
Shoaib and Sonya maintained their humorous banter throughout the show.
