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  • Ushna Shah loves Sharmin Segal’s performance in ‘Heeramandi’

    Ushna Shah loves Sharmin Segal’s performance in ‘Heeramandi’

    Actress Ushna Shah has come to the defense of Sharmin Segal, who faced criticism for her acting in the web series ‘Heeramandi’. Shah posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) writing, “Sharmin Segal underplayed Alamzeb but only slightly, which seems to be difficult to digest for an audience used to be a more dramatic style. The character would have been butchered had she over-played it, it would have become generic.”

    “She mastered the Urdu dialect better than most Hindi speaking actors & the grain in her voice was spectacular,” Shah added.
    Looking at British actor Jason Shah’s performance, who played Alastair Cartwright in the series, Ushna wrote, “The real tragedy is Cartwright not having an English accent; he was playing a British coloniser! Forget Received Pronunciation, he didn’t even bother forging a modern Brit accent? Even the English speaking Nawaabs should have had a trans-Atlantic-ish speak, similar to Jinnah, Gandhi, Nehru etc.” She added the hashtags ‘Heeramandi’ and ‘Sharmin Segal’.
    Sharmin Segal is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s niece.

    The web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, which co-stars Segal alongside Richa Chadha, Aditi Rao Hydari, Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh in major roles, as well as Farida Jalal, Fardeen Khan, Shekhar and Adhyayan Suman, and Taha Shah, is available on Netflix.

  • Badshah drops hints about teaming up with Hania Aamir

    Badshah drops hints about teaming up with Hania Aamir

    Indian rapper Badshah recently praised his Pakistani friend Hania Aamir and hinted at a possible collaboration.

    On a recent radio show, Badshah spoke highly of Hania, saying, “She is brilliant; insanely talented and sharp. I think she deserves all the success she is getting and deserves much more.”

    When asked when she might appear in one of his music videos, he simply crossed his fingers without saying a word.

    During the show, Badshah aced a quiz about the actress, answering every question correctly.

    Their friendship began last year when Badshah shared his admiration for Aamir and followed her on Instagram.

    Earlier, on the same show, Hania spoke about Badshah, saying, “He is a great friend. He is such a simple human being. Apart from his Badshah persona, he is a nice person and is just so real. I think that’s one thing that is common and why we are friends. If I’m feeling low or not posting much, he would inquire about what’s wrong or what happened.”

  • Victims of 2022 floods to be rescued after two years

    Victims of 2022 floods to be rescued after two years

    The federal and Balochistan governments are planning to rehabilitate the victims of monsoon rains after two years.

    Both the governments have started a project worth 60 billion rupees with the support of the World Bank.

    Four project directors have been appointed for the project, which will be supervised by the Federal Department of Planning and Development.

    Asfandyar Kakar, the supervisor of flood victims’ rehabilitation project in Balochistan, told Geo News that more than 30 districts were affected by floods that came after the 2022 monsoon rains in the province.

    The floods destroyed 350,000 houses as well as damaged highways, bridges and agricultural crops.

    In a joint survey of the federal and provincial governments, the damage caused by the floods in the province was estimated at 900 billion rupees, but after two years, last month ECNEC approved the rehabilitation plan for the flood victims of Balochistan.

    The 60 billion rupees project focuses on four sectors including irrigation, housing, early hood and meteorology, while the project director of three sectors has been taken from Balochistan and the project director of meteorology sector has been taken from the federal department.

    3500 houses will be constructed and given to the victims under the project in the first phase, while work will be done to restore the roads and restore the damage caused to agriculture.

  • Pakistan to help promote blind cricket in Afghanistan

    Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) will help promote blind cricket in Afghanistan.

    Talking to Geo, PBCC chairman Syed Sultan Shah said, “Two Pakistani coaches will go to Afghanistan next month. The coaches will train 35 players and three coaches in Afghanistan, which has been given interim membership by the World Blind Council.”

    The World Blind Cricket Council made the decision during yesterday’s executive committee meeting online, during which PBCC offered its services to promote the game in Afghanistan.

  • Kya Anoushey Ashraf Pakistan chor kar jaa rahi hain?

    Kya Anoushey Ashraf Pakistan chor kar jaa rahi hain?

    Video jockey and television actor Anoushey Ashraf recently engaged with fans in a Q&A session on Instagram, sharing personal insights just days after getting married.

    Ashraf answered various questions, including one about her pets. When asked if she would bring her pets to her new home after marriage, she replied, “My husband lives in London! We had a Nikkah and are planning an intimate wedding soon, Inshallah. The dog goes where I go. They’re family and we don’t abandon family, ever.”

    Another question was about moving abroad with her husband. Ashraf said, “Have no solid plans yet but we will be travelling a lot! Yay.”

    Ashraf also expressed gratitude for her younger female fans, especially a mother whose daughter finds her inspiring. She warmly replied, “Thank you so much. These messages make me so happy. May God bless you tenfold. And lots of love to all your children. May their future be bright, and may they grow up to be happy and wise.”

    In response to a fan who shared their struggle with loneliness while traveling, Ashraf offered empathetic advice. She said, “Loneliness can’t be taken away by a wrong partnership or marriage. Don’t rush. Have faith in the process. Be your own best friend and enjoy all your travels and work to the most. It’s all a blessing. Not being married at this time may be a blessing also and you just don’t know it. The right person will come when you’re sufficient by yourself. When you’re happy with yourself. When you’re okay on your own.”

    Ashraf concluded with a hopeful message, urging her audience to embrace life’s adventures with optimism. “The glass is always half full. Don’t let moments pass. See the world, laugh and explore and you’ll meet someone when the time comes.”

    Ashraf also discussed the seriousness of postpartum depression. Responding to a mother who expressed feeling overwhelmed, she wrote, “Postpartum depression is very real. No, you don’t want anyone taking away your baby, you just need the right kind of help and support. I suggest you speak to your gynecologist as soon as possible. Tell your family how you feel and ask them for help and support at this crucial time.”

  • Life after Anzeela marriage; Javeria Abbassi discusses the need for a companion

    Life after Anzeela marriage; Javeria Abbassi discusses the need for a companion

    Popular drama actor Javeria Abbasi, who announced her second engagement earlier this year, recently shared why she decided to remarry.
    During a morning show appearance with her friend and fellow artist Shahood Alvi, Javeria said, “I was all alone after Anzela’s marriage. She was my main focus.

    “When she married, I felt lonely and realized I didn’t want to be alone forever,” she added.

    Javeria said that she talked to Shahood about it, and he encouraged her to remarry. “My mother’s passing added to my loneliness,” the actress recalled.

    When asked why she didn’t remarry earlier, Javeria explained, “I had responsibilities for my parents, daughter, and siblings, so I never thought about it.”

    She met her fiancé at a dinner with friends, and they stayed in touch. “He proposed, and though I turned him down at first, he eventually won over my family and Shahood,” she said.

    For those who don’t know, Javeria was married to actor Shamoon Abbasi for 12 years. She announced her second engagement in May this year with a video of a Paris proposal. Her daughter Anzela married Tashfeen Ansari in August last year.

  • Mariyam Nafees slams ogling Pakistani men

    Mariyam Nafees slams ogling Pakistani men

    Actress Mariyam Nafees has shared a mysterious post on her Instagram account, criticizing men who stare at women. Her post said, “Thanks to Pakistani men’s ogling. Nothing to be proud of – they must cover up so you don’t die staring at them Bitter Facts.”

    Mariyam responded to a tweet about Pakistanis living abroad wearing Western clothes while foreigners visiting Pakistan wear traditional clothing.
    Her comments have sparked a discussion on social media about Pakistani men and their behavior.

    The actress, currently on holiday in London, was trolled by internet creeps after posting pictures of herself in bright, summery clothes and receiving negative feedback from a social media user.

    While some argue that staring is a global issue, not just in Pakistan, others highlight cultural and religious reasons for modest clothing.

  • Federal Government authorises ISI to record, trace calls

    Federal Government authorises ISI to record, trace calls

    The federal government of Pakistan has granted permission to the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency to intercept phone calls in the interest of national security across any telecommunications system, and apprehension of criminal activities.

    According to a government notification, ISI has been authorised to record phone calls under Section 54 of the Pakistan Telecommunication Act, 1996.

    The notification also grants the agency authority to trace messages and calls including WhatsApp calls, messages, and other applications.

    This authority is vested upon ISI officers of Grade 18 or above, subject to approval by the Prime Minister.

    On June 30, Justice Babar Sattar of the Islamabad High Court stated in the judgement of the Audio Leaks case of son of former Chief Justice Saqib Nisar and Bushra Bibi that any form of surveillance of citizens is illegal under the law, including the surveillance of four million citizens.

    The responsibility for this mass surveillance lies with the federal government, and the Prime Minister and the cabinet are collectively and individually accountable for it.

    The court order also expressed the expectation that the Prime Minister would seek reports from intelligence agencies and present the matter before the cabinet. The order further directed the Prime Minister to identify those responsible for implementing the lawful Interception Management System and conducting mass surveillance, with reports to be submitted by July 5.

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  • Twitter wants police to arrest girls who beat up boy in Lahore

    Twitter wants police to arrest girls who beat up boy in Lahore

    A video of a group of girls beating up a shopkeeper in Lahore has gone viral on the internet. Some netizens claimed that the girls were daughters of an influential lawyer, adding that they had beaten the boy because they thought he was harassing them.

    In the video, the girls appear to have initiated the assault, with the boy at the receiving end of their blows and slaps.

    CCTV footage shows girls standing at the cash counter of a tuck shop holding coffee mugs while a young salesman is sitting at the counter with the cashier. The girls start talking angrily and then barge inside the counter.

    One girl, clad in a black T-shirt, grabs the salesman’s neck and slaps him; the other girls grab the boy’s hair and hit him. An elderly customer forbade the girls, but reportedly, they hurled abuses at him and went to the police station.

    The incident happened on Saturday night in the Garden Town area of Lahore at a petrol pump tuck shop. The boy was then arrested on charges of harassment, as per Geo, on the complaint of one of the girls, Iman Zahra.

    She stated in the complaint that both the salesmen made obscene gestures, and when she complained, salesman Yusuf, along with the cashier, abused them.
    Social media lambasted the girls for their inhumane behaviour.

    Ihtisham ul Haq called the whole act of violence “disgusting”.

    Activist Shama Junejo pointed out that the girls come from an influential background. Lahore Police’s Twitter handle replied to her, “On July 7, the police registered an FIR on a harassment complaint by the girls. Today, based on video evidence, these boys were acquitted. However, if any application is received from these boys, action will be taken according to merit.”

    To this, Shama replied, “When a crime is shown in a video, is it necessary to take action only on the complaint of the victim? Can’t it happen?”

    Netizens criticised Lahore police for this response as Ashir Azeem Gill, an ex-civil servant, actor and activist sarcastically wrote, “Well Done, Lahore police. Tomorrow you’ll say, how can we catch the killer, the deceased hasn’t filed a case.”