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  • Ranbir Kapoor to star alongside Aamir Khan in ‘PK’ sequel

    Ranbir Kapoor to star alongside Aamir Khan in ‘PK’ sequel

    According to Indian media reports, Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma blockbuster ‘PK’ is getting a sequel.

    Talking to a news media publication, Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra confirmed the news saying, “There is a story to tell but Abhijat Joshi (the writer of the previous installment) has not written it yet. The day he writes it, we will make it.”

    He also hinted including heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor, who also made a surprising appearance at the end leaving fans all in hooting in cinemas. Ranbir and Vinod also paired up for “Sanju” in 2018 which had rave reviews.

    PK Director Rajkumar Hirani has previously mentioned that people had been unhappy with the script ending the way it did. He added that the makers then decided to show PK’s return to Earth with another native from his planet, which would lead to a sequel. Ranbir Kapoor played the role of this particular native.

    The original film PK, was filled with funny and emotional dialogues and resonated with audiences around the world. Known for its thought provoking scenes and a Aamir’s depiction of a funny alien which comes to earth to find his “remotava”, the movie was controversial because of the questions it raised about different sects and religions in India. The movie also starred late actor Sushant Singh, Sanjay Dutt and Boman Irani.

  • Which Celebrity Needs A Makeover?

    Which Celebrity Needs A Makeover?









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    Hey, Good Morning *|MERGE1|*. it’s February 22nd.The weather today will be cloudy in most cities, with sunshine in Lahore and Karachi. 

    Today’s goals: chai and kindness. Maybe two cups of chai and then kindness. 
     

     

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    Morning Meme

    Mob attack on Geo/Jang offices
     

    A violent mob attacked the central offices of Jang and Geo in Karachi over some remarks made in a comedy and satire show of the said channel. Prominent political figures have condemned the attack. Geo News has also issued a clarification regarding the matter. 

    Editorial: PSL ka groove
     

    This week’s editorial is about the Pakistan Super League’s 6th season. Click on the link below to give it a read.

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    Current Life | HSY

    Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, better known as #HSY, is a man of many talents. In this week’s #TheCurrentLife, HSY gives us a tour of his glamorous new studio, talks about his journey in the industry and tells us which celebrity needs a fashion makeover.

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    Food Review | Beef Biryani from Galaxy Food Point, Karachi

    Aisa kaisay ho sakta hai keh The Current Wala Karachi jaye aur #biryani na khaye? Watch the video to see if his cravings for authentic Karachi biryani were fulfilled at Galaxy Food Point in Dastagir, Karachi.
     

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    It’s a boy

    Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan have been blessed with another baby boy. Wonder what they’ll name this one? 

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    On this Day: 22 February
     
    Be Humble Day

    The exact origin and the founder of Be Humble Day are still unknown. But it is an inspiring day to take humility seriously and practice them all through the life.

    Current Baba’s prediction

     A meeting may take place today jiska aapko attend karne ka bilkul mood nahin hoga, but you cannot make the same bahaana bar bar. You need a new excuse. 

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  • Umair Jaswal has the cutest message for Sana Javed on their four month Anniversary

    Umair Jaswal and Sana Javed celebrated their 4 months Nikkah Anniversary yesterday and Umair wrote a cutest love note for Sana on his Instagram account.

    “Happy 120 days of bugging the hell out of me. I LOVE YOU,” wrote Umair, “Thank you for making me gain an extra 20 pounds of happiness.”

    He further added, “Herr stress ka hal hai kfc and cake, I look like a panda, thanks to you,” and “May we get old and chubby together.”

    “But Allah ka wasta hai let me workout and diet from tomorrow, Please,” concluded Umair.

    Sana responded to Umair’s post by telling him that there was more cake in the fridge.

    The couple recently tied the knot in an intimate ceremony.

  • PM sacks KP minister for supporting PML-N candidate in Nowshera by-polls

    Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Irrigation Liaqat Khattak has been de-notified for supporting the candidate of rival Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in by-polls for PK-63 Nowshera constituency.

    Special Assistant to KP Chief Minister (CM) on Information Kamran Bangash tweeted the notification, saying that Khattak was removed after Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s approval.

    “The Governor of the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause 3 of Article 132 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan read with clause 1 of Article 105 thereof, is pleased to de-notify Mr Liaqat Khattak from his office,” read the notification.

    The PK-63 election was won by the PML-N, according to unofficial results.

    The seat had fallen vacant after the death of PTI MPA Mian Jamsheduddin, who had died of coronavirus.

  • Fawad says his ministry has developed e-voting technology for fair polls

    Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said that his ministry has developed a technology for electronic voting which would be transferred to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) soon to ensure transparency.

    Last week, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had ordered the relevant authorities to expedite efforts to introduce the e-voting system.

    According to APP, the Science and Technology Ministry has developed the e-voting technology in collaboration with the National Institute of Electronics (NIE), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), and COMSATS University.

    “Electronic voting can help get rid of rigging in elections,” Fawad said in a reference to the new technology. According to Fawad, the government had also presented election reform bill for adopting electronic voting system in elections to end malpractices. 

    The minister stated that the opposition complained of rigging in the by-polls only in the constituency where Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate allegedly won. However, their own candidates won in Nowshera and Wazirabad which they accepted happily, he added.

    The minister further said, “Although we had spent crore of rupees in the past in by-elections in each union council during the whole week, but when late Kalsoom Nawaz contested by-election [in Lahore], Rs3 billion were spent in a single constituency without any audit.

    Rejecting the baseless claims of Maryam Nawaz regarding a delay in results in Daska, Chaudhry Fawad said “We do not live on Mars and are well aware of the fog situation in the area.” He demanded the ECP issue a formal notification about the winning of PTI candidate, Ali Asjad Malhi from NA-75 (Daska).

  • Khalil-ur-Rehman once again misbehaves with a female panelist

    Khalil-ur-Rehman once again misbehaves with a female panelist

    The controversial Pakistani writer, Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, has once again come under fire for using foul language with a female panelist in a talk show. During the show, Qamar lost his cool during a debate and misbehaved with a lady panelist Ailia Zehra.

    During a panel discussion on divorce rate and child marriages, Qamar began to use inappropriate language while attacking a fellow panelist. Upon being told by the host, Awais Iqbal, to speak respectfully, he went on an outburst and left the show while shouting.

    Sharing the video clip on Twitter, Ailia said: “Just had a horrible encounter with toxic masculinity. Khalilur Rehman Qamar lost his marbles during a talk show when I called him out over his hateful rhetoric. He left the show while yelling at the top of his lungs. Called me a RAW agent and spewed sexist slurs.”

    It was also reported that in his fit of anger, Qamar also told the producer of the show that his action was justified because Ailia had not greeted him when he entered the studio for the show.

    This is not the first time Qamar has behaved inappropriately on TV. In March last year, Qamar had abused activist Marvi Sirmed during a TV discussion on ‘Aurat March’ and the slogan ‘Mera Jism Meri Marzi’ (my body, my choice).

    Earlier, the Mere Paas Tum Ho writer reprimanded women writers for humiliating relationships in dramas.

    In an interview when Rehman was asked what was the reason that people in showbiz are so afraid of him, he said: “People are afraid of me because I am honest with my work. They will be afraid of dishonesty.”

    He added: “Female writers have stigmatised relationships like that of a sister-in-law, mother-in-law and brother-in-law.” He said that there are 99.9 per cent of women who are writing in the industry but they only write about family politics and stigmatise sacred relationships.

  • Foreign experts to arrive in Pakistan to revive PIA

    A delegation of foreign experts will arrive in Pakistan on Monday (today) to devise a five-year corporate business plan for cash-strapped Pakistan International Airline (PIA).

    According to reports, the four-member team is arriving in Pakistan on the invitation of Dr Ishat Hussain, advisor to Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on institutional reforms. They will stay in the country for 12 days to develop the plan for the national carrier.

    The team will review the business model and also meet government officials at the finance ministry as well as the airline’s chief executive officer (CEO), Air Marshal Arshad Malik.

    They will devise a business plan for the airline to make it profitable and sustainable. “We will be following the government’s directives on restructuring and reforms in the airline,” reports quoted them as saying.

    It is pertinent to note that Dr Hussain is supervising the reforms in PIA. Back in November 2019, the airline had sought the services of a reputed international firm with extensive aviation consulting experience to prepare a five-year corporate business plan through a tender.

    The objective was to revive PIA as a leading international airline, and enable it to play an important role in the country’s struggling economy.

  • Hafizabad girl hires assassin to kill best friend for getting married

    Hafizabad girl hires assassin to kill best friend for getting married

    A girl in Hafizabad hired an assassin to kill her best friend for breaking a promise regarding living and dying together, and not getting married.

    According to reports, the victim was left critically injured after the hitman attacked her on the orders of her best friend.

    The accused had planned the murder to seek revenge when the victim decided to move on.

    She stole jewellery worth around Rs250,000 from her friend’s house and gave it to the assassin.

    A conversation between the accused and the hired contract killer has also surfaced after the incident. In the audio clip, the girl could be heard as telling the killer about the time of the attack and the victim’s whereabouts.

    The assassin reportedly broke into the victim’s house at midnight and opened fire.

    The accused girl is still at large.

  • ‘Cracks between Imran, establishment over letting Maryam leave country,’ claims journalist

    Senior journalist Haroonur Rasheed has claimed that the establishment has agreed to let Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz go abroad like her father Nawaz Sharif, but Prime Minister Imran Khan has refused to let her leave Pakistan.

    In a TV show, Rasheed claimed that Maryam Nawaz wants to travel abroad but she cannot do so because her name is on the no-fly list due to her alleged involvement in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case. According to the journalist, Maryam approached the powers-that-be for relief.

    The establishment agreed to grant Maryam’s wish but PM Imran Khan flatly denied her request, he claimed, hinting at an alleged rift between the prime minister and the establishment.

    As per Rasheed, Imran has told the establishment that it will stop Maryam from leaving Pakistan at all costs. “I will stop her from travelling abroad even if it costs me my government or freedom,” the PM was quoted by Rasheed as saying.

    Recently, Maryam Nawaz said that she had a medical condition that couldn’t be treated in Pakistan, but she would never ask the incumbent regime for relief.

    Last week, former minister and PML-Zia chief Ijazul Haq claimed that establishment and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif struck a deal after which the PML-N supreme leader was allowed to travel to London.

    In an interview with Samaa, the ex-minister claimed the change in platelets count was an NRO deal. “Certainly, there was establishment involved,” Haq had claimed. He had claimed that he knew the “platelets and blood report of Sharif was changed to facilitate his escape from Pakistan”.

    “I know that the platelet or blood report was something else and the report on paper was something else,” he said. Haq said the information is “authentic” and he has “proof” to substantiate his claim, reported Samaa.

    It may be noted that the former premier was rushed to hospital from jail after a drastic decrease in his platelets. Subsequently, he was allowed to go abroad for treatment in Nov 2019 after submitting an assurance in the court.

    Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is in London for more than one year due to medical reasons and his passport is also expired.

  • Maulana Tariq Jamil reveals reason behind launch of his own fashion brand

    After the news of Maulana Tariq Jamil starting circulating on social media, he was criticized over starting his own clothing brand despite being a religious cleric after which he shared a video message on his social media accounts. “Since 2000, I had been thinking about starting a business for my religious activities, especially to run a madrassa. During COVID-19’s lockdown, I have the opportunity to put that idea into practice.”

    “That was my intention [to make the madrassas self sufficient] and a few of my friends collaborated with me, after which we launched a brand with my name,” he added.

    Responding to criticism Maulana Tariq Jamil said, “I don’t understand where this idea of clerics running such businesses isn’t righteous came from. A lot of religious personalities we follow have been successful businessmen.”

    A LinkedIn page with the name of “MTJ – Tariq Jamil” has been created for the soon-to-be-launched brand.

    According to the brand’s LinkedIn page, “MTJ is being supervised directly by Maulana, is dedicated to weave people’s beliefs and convictions into reality. Provides a garment shopping platform to discover and re-associate with that lost identity that is ingrained in all of us.”