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  • Unlike Fawad Chaudhry, I will not beg to be taken back into PTI: Sher Afzal Marwat

    Unlike Fawad Chaudhry, I will not beg to be taken back into PTI: Sher Afzal Marwat

    Disgruntled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Marwat, whose party membership has been suspended, recently talking with Azad Urdu channel about his status in the party. He stated, “If PTI kicks me out, then I won’t beg them like Fawad Chaudhry to take me back.”

    “I am with Khan and for his cause. After May 9, whatever jalsas and conventions I did, it was for the right cause, I have never benefitted personally from PTI,” stated Marwat.

    Marwat recalled that he came to the forefront only with his own consent for the people’s “haqeeqi azadi” and Khan’s mission.

    He stated, “When misunderstandings increased to such an extent that my party membership was suspended, and they decide to kick me out of the party, I will leave.”

    Marwat said he still wants to work with party founder Imran Khan; however, he won’t beg to be taken back.

  • India to host the men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025

    India to host the men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025

    The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed that India will host the Men’s Asia Cup 2025, which will be in T20 format.

    Men’s 2027 Asia Cup is proposed to be played in Bangladesh and will be played in ODI format.

    Apart from this, the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup is scheduled to follow the T20 format, and all four editions of the U-19 Asia Cup from 2024 to 2027 will be in the ODI format.

    Asia Cup Schedules and Venues are still being determined; all Asia Cup tournaments are subject to change in host or schedule at any time.

  • Wahaj Ali, Yumna Zaidi wow fans in Dallas

    Wahaj Ali, Yumna Zaidi wow fans in Dallas

    Wahaj Ali and Yumna Zaidi, two of the of the most famous young actors, have captured the hearts of fans worldwide. With their exceptional acting skills, they have amassed a huge social media following. Their blockbuster drama serial ‘Tere Bin’ has been a massive hit, nearing the milestone of 4 billion views on YouTube. Wahaj and Yumna have also done a project together before Tere Bin, working together in the past in the drama serial Dil Na Umeed To Nahi, which aired in 2021.

    The two are participating in a meet and greet tour across the United States, interacting with fans in Dallas recently.

    The Tere Bin stars gave their views on falling in love.
    Wahaj Ali said, “I don’t believe that a person falls in love just once in their life. There is no time limit to falling in love; it can happen at any time in life.”

    Here is the video:

    Responding to a fan’s question, Zaidi said, “I am a very difficult sort of a person that is why I am still single. I don’t know why. Yes, it is a weird reason but I love to be single.”

    Here is the video:

    Currently, Yumna is starring in the new drama Gentleman, playing the central character of Zarnab and Wahaj is busy with his upcoming drama shooting Sun Mere Dil along with Maya Ali.
    Tere Bin, written by Nooran Makhdoom and directed by Siraj Ul Haque, was a 58-episode series that aired on Geo Entertainment.
    Fans are eagerly anticipating season 2, where they will see the beloved duo back on screen together.

  • What is truth behind Javed Akhtar’s recent post?

    What is truth behind Javed Akhtar’s recent post?

    Renowned scriptwriter, poet, and lyricist Javed Akhtar’s X (formerly Twitter) account was hacked, according to Indian media reports.

    Hackers took over Akhtar’s account and posted a message about the Indian team for the 2024 Olympics.

    The 79-year-old, who frequently shares his thoughts on X, informed his followers about the hack on Sunday night.

    Once he regained access to his account, Akhtar wrote, “My X ID was hacked. There is a message about our Indian team for the Olympics that wasn’t sent by me. It’s harmless, but it wasn’t from me.”

    Akhtar did not specify when he noticed the hack or what exactly was posted.

    He also told his 4.6 million followers that he is reporting the issue to X’s authorities.

  • Big names likely to be demoted, dropped from new central contract

    Big names likely to be demoted, dropped from new central contract

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to unveil a new central contract for national players. Several prominent cricketers will likely be downgraded in categories but will not see a salary reduction.

    According to ‘Cricket Pakistan’ reports, fast bowler Naseem Shah will be promoted to Category A, after which he will join the elite group comprising of Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Muhammad Rizwan. Leg-spinner Shadab Khan may be demoted from the B category.

    Muhammad Nawaz and Imad Wasim will likely be dropped from the central contract. At the same time, openers Imam ul Haq and Fakhar Zaman will likely retain Category B due to their performance in two formats. Shan Masood can also remain in Category B, while the most significant changes are expected in Category D, where the number of players could be reduced.

    Earlier, the board had refused to give No Objection Letters (NOC) to Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan for the Global T20 league due to the future tour program.

  • Beggar found unconscious in Sargodha with over Rs 5 lakhs in pocket

    Beggar found unconscious in Sargodha with over Rs 5 lakhs in pocket

    An unconscious man, allegedly a beggar, was found in Sargodha with more than Rs 5 lakhs in his pocket.

    Rescue officials received a call reporting an unconscious person lying on Khushab Road.

    District Emergency Officer Mazhar Shah stated that during the rescue operation, locals informed them that the individual was known for begging in the area. While transferring the elderly person to DHQ Hospital, Rs 534,000 was discovered in his pocket. A passport was also recovered from his possession, which contained multiple Saudi Arabian visas, indicating frequent travel to Saudi Arabia.

    Officials confirmed that after providing medical aid and discharging him from the hospital, rescue personnel returned the money and passport to the man.

  • Government hunting down TLP leaders as more than 1500 members booked across province

    Government hunting down TLP leaders as more than 1500 members booked across province

    The government is determined to apprehend members of the right-wing religious party, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), with police arresting at least two people while booking 1500 for inciting violence against the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa.

    Yesterday, TLP Vice Emir Pir Zaheerul Hasan Shah was arrested after a case was filed against him for an inflammatory speech targeting the CJP outside the Lahore Press Club during a protest against the SC verdict in the Mubarak Sani case.

    In February 2024, in the Mubarak Sani case, the Supreme Court ruled that Ahmadis, while declared non-Muslims, retain the right to profess their religion.

    Meanwhile, another TLP leader, Saqib Ibrahim, had targeted CJP in what the Okara police called an “illegal public meeting.” Another accused, Tauqeer Nasir, was also present in Okara when Ibrahim made the offending remarks – both were arrested on Monday.

    1500 TLP members have been booked in Lahore’s Qila Gujjar police station under various sections of Pakistan Penal Code, including the anti-terror law.

    Multiple cases have been filed against 90 TLP members in Okara for indulging in hate speech against the top judge.

    Likewise, hundreds of TLP members in Faisalabad and Sheikhupura have also been booked. Dawn News also reported that the Punjab police is on high alert to foil any violence as it continues to hunt down TLP leadership across the province.

  • Jungkook’s ‘GOLDEN’ breaks records with new spotify milestone

    Jungkook’s ‘GOLDEN’ breaks records with new spotify milestone

    Jungkook has reached a big milestone with his solo album, ‘GOLDEN,’ on Spotify. The latest chart (July 19-25) shows that ‘GOLDEN’ is now at number 23 on the ‘Weekly Top Albums Global’ chart, moving up six places from last week.

    ‘GOLDEN’ has made history as the first and longest-charting album by an Asian solo artist, staying on the chart for 38 weeks in a row.
    Jungkook’s solo songs are also doing well. ‘Seven’ is at number 48, and ‘Standing Next to You’ is at number 92 on the ‘Weekly Top Songs Global’ chart.

    The album has set several records, including being the first Asian solo album to stay on the Spotify Global Album Chart for 38 weeks. It also had the highest weekly debut for an Asian solo artist with 195.3 million streams.

    Jungkook is the first K-pop solo artist to have multiple songs, ‘Left and Right’ and ‘Seven,’ on the Spotify ‘Daily Top Songs Global’ chart for 300 days.

    ‘GOLDEN’ has also reached over 4 billion streams on Spotify, making it the fastest album by an Asian artist to hit this number. Additionally, it’s the fastest Asian album to have seven tracks each with over 100 million streams.

  • Council of Islamic Ideology deems declaring anyone wajib-ul-qatl as ‘illegal’

    Council of Islamic Ideology deems declaring anyone wajib-ul-qatl as ‘illegal’

    Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi, has stated that declaring a person liable for death (wajib-ul-qatl) is unlawful and unjust.

    Dr. Naeemi declared in a statement that such emotional actions undermine the purpose of protecting Prophethood. No individual, group, or organisation is permitted to execute anyone through a judicial process, issue fatwas, or give orders.

    A statement from the office of the Chairman of CII emphasised that Pakistan, as an Islamic state, maintains a legal system with permanent penalties for all types of crimes, administered by courts following prescribed procedures.

    The Council has repeatedly stressed that incitement, issuing fatwas of takfir, and making threats against government officials, the state, or ordinary citizens contradict the clear teachings of the Quran and Sunnah.

    The statement further asserts that in a unified declaration by Pakistan’s esteemed scholars and muftis from all schools, it is affirmed that religious scholars and muftis have an official duty to impart religious knowledge and address moral issues, providing Shariah-based solutions. However, the determination of whether someone has committed blasphemy or uttered blasphemous statements falls within the jurisdiction of the state, its government, and the judiciary.

    The recent Supreme Court ruling is also said to permit scholarly discourse in case of disagreements. The Islamic Ideological Council itself has expressed its dissent in a scholarly and reasoned manner regarding this issue. Additionally, no individual is authorised to pass judgement on others’ faith or issue fatwas based on arbitrary interpretations.

  • Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on rumors of grouping in cricket team

    Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on rumors of grouping in cricket team

    Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has finally spoken out about reports of grouping and misbehaving in the national cricket team.

    The fast bowler broke his silence while talking to media in Karachi, saying, “My training does not allow me to do anything against the team’s interest. I always play for the country and fight against the opposing team on the field; I never bring negative things into the team.”

    In response to a question about captaincy, Shaheen said, “I don’t think about the captaincy, and it is not in my hands; I will play for Pakistan with honour.”

    On the question of resting him for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh next month, the pacer replied, “I have indicated that I am available for the Test series. Now I don’t know whether I am playing the Test series against Bangladesh or getting dropped.”

    After Pakistan’s embarrassing performance in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup last month, news of groupings and differences among the players are circulating in the media. It was speculated that Shaheen Shah Afridi is in a camp that opposes Babar Azam.

    Shaheen was also accused of misbehaving with coach Muhammad Yousuf.