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  • Sonam Kapoor shares sweet ‘Khoobsurat’ memories with Fawad Khan

    Sonam Kapoor shares sweet ‘Khoobsurat’ memories with Fawad Khan

    Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor often reminisces about the 2014 movie ‘Khoobsurat’, as do we. The actress took a trip down memory lane and shared some fond memories from their time on set with her co-star, Pakistani heart throb Fawad Khan.

    She posted a bunch of pictures, showing scenes from the movie and some behind-the-scenes moments on Facebook. Fans loved this nostalgic post, as it brought back wonderful memories of the film and the special bond between Sonam and Fawad.

    Sonam played Mili in the film, a lively physiotherapist, while Fawad portrayed Vikram, the charming prince. Their performances left a lasting mark on viewers, immersing them in a romantic and enchanting world.

    Fans rushed to the comments section to share their own thoughts. One fan wrote enthusiastically, “Sonam Kapoor, you are lucky that you are with Fawad Khan, the great.” Another fan confessed, “I loved this movie and your pairing with Fawad Khan… both of you rocked.”

    The star of ‘Veere Di Wedding’ has talked before about how Fawad was cast in the role in the 2014 movie. In an interview with Filmfare, Sonam said, “Do you know how much effort it took to make Khoobsurat? No hero wanted to work with me because it was called Khoobsurat. I had to get Fawad Khan from Pakistan. And look what happened. Fawad became a huge star. He had the confidence.”

  • PM vows to uphold 18th Amendment

    PM vows to uphold 18th Amendment

    Agreeing with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s remarks, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed to transfer all relevant ministries and departments back to provinces – which are constitutionally under the purview of provinces.

    The Prime Minister stated that the federation will strengthen the provinces by devolving all relevant ministries under the 18th Amendment and national expenditures will be minimized to cut loss.

    During the campaign for the general elections, Bilawal suggested that if his party were elected, then the federation would eliminate 17 federal ministries to save the taxpayers’ Rs.300 billion.

    Similarly, the former foreign minister has suggested that 17 federal ministries should be devolved to provincial authorities.

    The 18th Amendment, passed on April 8, 2010, was a landmark bill that gave provinces autonomy. It devolved multiple federal ministries and powers to provinces. It divested the president of all his executive authority and made him a ceremonial head of the state.

  • Pakistan says no to talks with Taliban

    Pakistan says no to talks with Taliban

    Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch has said that Pakistan is not engaged in peace talks with the proscribed group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), emphasising that neither does it plan to hold such talks in future.

    She remarked in a press briefing, “I will reiterate what we have said in the past. Pakistan is not holding any talks with the terrorist organisation, the TTP. We have no plans to hold these talks with TTP.”

    Recently, a video gained traction on social media showing the Afghan deputy interior minister advising Pakistan to resolve issues with TTP through talks because Pakistani military could not win this war. He also underscored that TTP does not enjoy public support at all that is why they should mediate with Pakistani authorities too.

    When asked about the Afghan minister’s comments, Baloch replied, “Islamabad expects the Afghan authorities to take action against these terror groups and their leadership for the crimes they are committing and terrorist attacks for which they are responsible in Pakistan.”

    The strong statement came after a terror attack in Shangla targeted Chinese nationals. CTD’s investigation hints that the attack was planned in Afghanistan.

  • Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai owns Dubai properties worth crores

    Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai owns Dubai properties worth crores

    Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan owns properties worth millions of rupees in Dubai. She is among the highest-paid actresses in Bollywood. Even after becoming a mother and taking a break from films, she continues to increase her wealth through endorsements and other means. This is why she has also invested in properties worth millions in Dubai, besides India.

    According to reports from Indian media, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan owns a luxurious house in Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai. Its approximate value is 15 crore Indian rupees.

    The reports state that Aishwarya Rai’s total wealth is 776 crore Indian rupees. She charged around 10 to 12 crore rupees for working in a film.

    Aishwarya Rai started her career as a model in 1991. She won the Miss World title in 1994.

    Later, in 1997, she made her debut in Bollywood with the film ‘Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya’ and then acted in many blockbuster films.

    In 2007, Aishwarya Rai married Abhishek Bachchan, son of the legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan. They welcomed a daughter named Aaradhya Bachchan in 2011.

  • Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman elected as new emir of Jamaat-e-Islami

    Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman elected as new emir of Jamaat-e-Islami

    Prominent politician Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has been elected as the new emir of Jamaat-e-Islami for the next five years on Thursday.

    JI Central Information Secretary Qaisar Sharif said that during the recent intra-party polls, almost 45,000 party members cast their votes to elect a new emir.

    “Naeem received over 80 percent of the votes and became the sixth emir of the party,” he added.

    Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman will remain the party chief till 2029, the party’s information secretary confirmed.

  • Don’t test my patience, Shaheen Afridi shares Instagram story

    Don’t test my patience, Shaheen Afridi shares Instagram story

    Pakistan cricket team’s former captain Shaheen Shah Afridi shared a story on Instagram which states “don’t test my patience”.

    Late at night, Shaheen shared a video story with the words, “Don’t ever put me in a position where I have to show how cruel and merciless I can be! Don’t test my patience because I might be the kindest and sweetest person you’ve ever met, but once I reach my limit, you’ll see me do the unthinkable.”

    The former captain’s Instagram story hinting that all is not well between the players of the national team. Shaheen was only given the captaincy in the series against New Zealand, where the green shirts lost.

    During the ongoing training camp in Kakul, he was relieved of the captaincy while Babar Azam was once again given the responsibility of leadership while PCB also issued a press release in the name of Shaheen, on which the fast bowler strongly protested.

    The return of Babar Azam has fueled the news of grouping in the team before the T20 World Cup.

    After the poor performance of the national team in the 50 overs World Cup in India last year, Babar Azam left the leadership of all three formats. Later the board assigned Test captain Shan Masood and Shaheen the responsibility of T20 format while the captain for ODIs was not announced.

  • Indian government involved in killing of Pakistani nationals

    Indian government involved in killing of Pakistani nationals

    The Indian government has been involved in killing people in Pakistan since its adoption of a recent strategy to eliminate threats to Indian governments on foreign soil.

    A report printed in The Guardian revealed that India’s foreign intelligence agency allegedly began killing ‘hostiles’ as part of its new national security strategy in 2019, after the Pulwama attack in India when it was decided in Indian security circles that they needed a pre-emptive strategy.

    Recently, intelligence officials in Pakistan claimed almost 20 killings have been committed by Indian government on Pakistani soil. Mostly, people related to the Khalistani movement or Kashmir militant groups, have been targeted.

    Indian officials also stated that their new rogue strategy was inspired by the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Turkish soil. “What the Saudis did was very effective. You not only get rid of your enemy but send a chilling message, a warning to the people working against you,” he said.

    The killings in Pakistan are carried out by Indian intelligence sleeper cells in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). For instance, in the case of killing of Shahid Latif, the commander of Jaish-e-Mohammed, there were many failed attempts to kill him but ultimately it was an illiterate 20-year-old Pakistani who carried out the assassination in Pakistan in October, allegedly recruited by RAW in the UAE, where he was working for a minimal salary in an Amazon packing warehouse.

  • Kakar out, Gillani in; PPP takes final decision

    Kakar out, Gillani in; PPP takes final decision

    Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has nominated former prime minister and party loyalist Yousaf Raza Gillani as its candidate for the slot of Senate Chairman on Thursday.

    Jamil Soomro, political secretary of PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, issued a notification on Thursday, putting to rest all speculation that the party will nominate another former Prime Minister, Anwaar Kakar, for the covered post.

    Following an agreement between the PPP and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on certain positions, like the post of president, Senate chairman, and governorship of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, were given to the PPP. However, the posts of Senate deputy chairman, National Assembly speaker, and governorship of Sindh and Balochistan were provided to PML-N.

    The former prime minister has the support of a total 54 senators, including 24 from the PPP, 19 from PML-N, four from the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), three from the Awami National Party (ANP), three independents, and one from the National Party.

    However, if he gets the support of three MQM-P and five JUI-F senators, this number will become 64, which means Yousaf Raza Gillani will be in a comfortable position to get elected to the seat of Senate Chairman.

    On the other hand, the PTI has the support of 20 senators and one each from the BNP and PML-Q, taking the tally to 22.

  • Famous Pakistani golfers get married

    Pakistani international golfer Hamna Amjad and professional golfer Syed Raza Ali have gotten married.

    The wedding ceremony took place in Lahore yesterday, with relatives of the bride and groom attending the ceremony, while the valima will be organized after Eid-ul-Fitr.

    Hamna can be seen in a golden dress in pictures on social media, with light makeup and jewelry while the groom Raza Ali is wearing a cream colored sherwani.

  • South African footballer killed during robbery

    South African professional footballer Luke Flores has been shot dead during a car robbery incident.

    According to foreign media reports, local police officials said that a tragic incident took place at a petrol station in the suburbs of Johannesburg on Wednesday night when 24-year-old national football player Luke Flores was shot dead by suspects during a car robbery.

    Police spokesperson Lt. Col. Mawela Masondo told local media that the suspects pointed a firearm at him and pulled him out of his vehicle, later shooting him.

    The club said the police are handling the matter and more details will be communicated in due course.

    Flores joined the Kaizer Chiefs club last year and previously played for Supersport United. He also represented South Africa in Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

    Luke Flores started his career in 2013 at the Ubuntu Cape Town Academy.