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  • Aagha Ali clears the air: ‘I was never engaged’

    Aagha Ali clears the air: ‘I was never engaged’

    In a recent post on Instagram, Aagha Ali talked about something people get wrong about him. He made it clear that he was never engaged to anyone, even though rumors to the effect were going around a few years ago. He thanked his followers for supporting him during a tough time and wanted to make sure everyone knew the truth.

    Aagha shared that the relationship he ended in 2018 wasn’t an engagement. “Thanks for your nice messages. Just to make it clear: I was never engaged to anyone, and I didn’t say anything about that.”

    Aagha wanted to clear things up after getting lots of support when he talked about a tough time he went through. He felt grateful for all the kindness from his fans. He wanted to make sure everyone knew the truth about his past relationship. He talked about this during a TV show in Ramadan, where he shared how hard things were for him in 2018, the problems he faced and how they changed him.
    Looking back at the tough year, Aagha said, “I’m in a place now where I can talk about this. In 2018, I put almost all my money into something, like 80-90 percent of what I had in my bank. I was also in a relationship. But 2018 took all of that away from me.” Facing both money problems and personal struggles, Aagha also had to deal with people saying negative things about him in the entertainment industry. He said, “My reputation in the industry was ruined. Almost everyone talked about me in a bad way. On social media, people made me out to be a bad guy. I gained a lot of weight. I wasn’t taking care of myself at all.”

    But even in the tough times, Aagha found peace and a fresh start in a holy place – a trip to Makkah. “In 2018, I went for Umrah. After that, I felt closer to God. That trip changed my life and how I saw things,” he said. He talked about how this spiritual journey changed his outlook and actions, helping him let go of negativity and find a new purpose. “My whole way of living, how I dealt with things, my personality, my anger – all the bad stuff in my life disappeared,” he said.

    Thankful for how faith changed him, Aagha said, “I prayed that things would get better because I didn’t mean harm, and only God knew that. During Umrah, I prayed and cried a lot.” He talked about how much he’s changed since then. “If someone looks at a picture of me from 2018 and compares it to now, they’ll see the difference,” he said.

  • Case filed against Delhi Capital’s Prithvi Shaw for molesting actress

    A case has been filed against Prithvi Shaw for molesting and assaulting Bhojpuri actress Sapna Gill. Shaw is currently representing Dehli Capitals in Indian Premier League.

    According to media reports, the actress has filed a complaint under sections 354, 324 and 509 against the cricketer and his friend Ashish Yadav for molestation. A local court in Mumbai has ordered Shaw to submit a report to the police by June 19, 2023.

    The incident allegedly took place last year in a pub in Mumbai’s Andheri area, where the police arrested Bhojpuri actress Sapna Gill for assaulting Shaw.

    A video of Sapna Gill and her friend Shobit Thakur also went viral on social media last year, in which they were seen attacking the cricketer’s car with a baseball bat. Prithvi Shaw was declared innocent in the initial investigation by the police.

    Now the actress has recorded a statement in court that Prithvi Shah hit her on the arm and chest on that occassion. Prithvi was reportedly with seven or eight of his friends. She said that after this incident Prithvi Shah requests her not to complain to the police and then apologized and left.

    Police has again started an investigation.

  • Government announces four-day long Eid holidays

    Government announces four-day long Eid holidays

    The federal government of Pakistan has officially declared a four-day Eid ul Fitr holiday from April 10 to April 13.

    Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has given his approval for the holiday period which is four days.

    The announcement comes as anticipation builds for the sighting of the Shawwal moon, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramazan. If the moon is sighted on April 9, Eidul Fitr will be observed on April 10; otherwise, it will be celebrated on April 11, The Express Tribune reported.

    Moon-sighting predictions

    The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) released predictions indicating that the Shawwal moon is likely to be sighted on Tuesday, April 9, across the country. According to PMD forecasts, the birth of the Shawwal moon is expected on the night of April 8 at 11:21 pm local time.

    On April 9, the moon’s age is estimated to range between 19 to 20 hours, with an anticipated duration of moon sighting after sunset exceeding 50 minutes on the horizon. While clear skies are forecasted for most locations across the southern regions, including Karachi, on April 9, northern areas may experience cloudy conditions during the moon sighting.

    In the event that the moon is sighted on April 9, Eid ul Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10.

    Traditionally, Eid holidays commence a day earlier than the anticipated date so that citizens may prepare for the occasion.

  • Iss dafa Parliament se bahir nahin jayenge; PTI changes protests strategy

    Iss dafa Parliament se bahir nahin jayenge; PTI changes protests strategy

    Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said on Wednesday that his party- along with allies in opposition- is planning a protest however rather than playing fractious politics, this time his party will be taking the parliamentary route.

    Speaking to journalists in Islamabad, the PTI chairman said that the party was in talks with a few parties in the opposition like Jamaat-i-Islami, BNP-Mengal, Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party, Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen which would continue after Eidul Fitr break.

    When the chairman was asked about his party’s strategy for staging protests, he emphasized that PTI would not go for a sit-in, or a boycott of parliament even though they believe that their mandate has been stolen.

    “It is everyone’s demand that elections should never be rigged. The people vote for someone and someone else comes to power, this shouldn’t happen,” he said, explaining the reasons behind the protest movement.

    This decision can be seen as a significant shift from past party politics for the last decade.

  • Saba Faisal does not want to be called Aunty

    Saba Faisal does not want to be called Aunty

    Saba Faisal is not your Aunty and you better not call her that either.

    The television star recently appeared on Green Entertainment’s  ‘Life Green Hai’  Ramazan transmission where she talked openly about actors or friends who act younger than they are and use terms like aunty or aapa to refer to others.

    “I don’t want people to call me aunty. I really don’t want that,” she stared firmly.

    “A few months ago, people misunderstood something I said on Nadia Khan’s show. She asked if I receive marriage proposals, and I responded, ‘I still receive messages from young boys.’ Unfortunately, that statement was misinterpreted and spread everywhere, causing a lot of discussion.”

     Veteran actress Hina Bayat who was also invited as a guest on the show also said, “It’s important for people to understand that admiration like this does exist, and we value such fans. However, we don’t take such matters seriously.”

  • How is gas shortage worsening health crises in Karachi?

    How is gas shortage worsening health crises in Karachi?

    The number of gastroenteritis cases in Karachi has been steadily increasing, a statistic that doctors claim is ticking upwards because of the consumption of contaminated water for drinking purposes owing to the shortage of gas and its soaring prices which has forced many people to use water without boiling it.

    Water supplies to the city had been found to be highly contaminated on multiple occasions. The general practice is to properly boil or filter to make it safe for drinking.

    Faiza Ilyas from Dawn talked to the doctors at the Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK), where around 1,500 patients daily report to the emergency department, shared that the cases of gastroenteritis had seen a rise in recent days.“Currently, gastroenteritis constitutes 70 to 80 percent of our cases being reported at the hospital’s emergency department on a daily basis. There are a few cases of cholera as well,” shared CHK additional medical superintendent Dr Liaquat Ali Halo.

    Patients have been complaining of acute watery diarrhea and are administered intravenous fluids for rehydration.

    Most patients are discharged within a few hours while some require admission.

    Dr. Halo said the reasons behind the increase in gastroenteritis cases as lack of chlorination and filtration been a major factor that contributed to frequent episodes of outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the city, besides consumption of contaminated foods from roadsides and poor hand hygiene.“Many patients tell us that they are forced to use unboiled water for drinking as gas supplies are highly inadequate in their localities and the filtered water has become costlier,” Dr. Halo said, adding that inadequate cooking and eating contaminated raw food and vegetables could also cause illnesses.

    Commenting on the city’s public health situation, Dr. Altaf Hussain Khatri, a senior general physician based in the old city area, said gas shortage amid a drastic increase in prices of food and utilities had made the survival of poor families extremely challenging.

    “The gas shortage has further compounded miseries of the masses and compromised public health,” he said, adding that along with gastroenteritis, patients with respiratory infections were still reporting in high numbers to general physicians.

    “They are very effective as they filter sediments and kill pathogens,” he said.

  • Tehreek e Namoos Pakistan sends threatening letters to SC

    Tehreek e Namoos Pakistan sends threatening letters to SC

    After arriving at the doorsteps of Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges, letters containing suspicious powdery substance and threatening messages have been sent to the four Supreme Court (SC) judges – including Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Mansoor Ali Shah.

    Importantly, on the same day four judges of Lahore High Court received the threatening letter as well containing suspicious powdery substance.

    The suspicious powder was suspected to be anthrax.

    The letter sent to the SC jurists read, “You people at the Supreme court of Pakistan are pretending to do justice since the inception of this country. Year after year this country is pluming into chaos, poverty, corruption and disorder. SCP was supposed to be the final and ultimate check for all that is wrong in our holy country instead it became very part of the problem and rescuer of evil.”

    It further said, “Judges, Generals and politicians are the curse and disease of motherland. We Tehreek e Namoos e Pakistan say NO More…”

    Tehreek e Namoos Pakistan (TNP) is a relatively new militant group whose name emerged once before last year. It was when a team of the Wild Life Department discovered explosives and maps related to sensitive installations of the Red Zone at Margalla hills, on Trail 5 of Islamabad, September 17 2023.

  • Teaser of ‘Let’s Try Mohabbat’ starring Mawra Hocane, Danyal Zafar is out

    Teaser of ‘Let’s Try Mohabbat’ starring Mawra Hocane, Danyal Zafar is out

    Green Entertainment is producing an upcoming mini drama series called ‘Let’s Try Mohabbat,’ starring the talented Mawra Hocane. Danyal Zafar, known for his role in Stand up Girl, will also appear in the drama along with talent powerhouse Gohar Rasheed and Shahzad Nawaz.
    This is the first time Mawra and Danyal Zafar are working together on a project. It is directed by Angeline Malik and written by Zeeshan Junaid.

    The teaser showcased the main actors Mawra and Danyal. The melodious OST of the drama played in the background, adding to the teaser’s allure.
    Check out the teaser below:

  • PCB buys entire building near Gaddafi Stadium

    PCB buys entire building near Gaddafi Stadium

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has bought a multi-storied building near Gaddafi Stadium Lahore to solve the long-standing problem of accommodation for local and international cricketers.

    According to details, a multi-storied building was constructed very close to the Gaddafi Stadium. PCB objected to its construction due to security concerns. Legal disputes led to halts in construction work.

    The builder had also taken money from people for the flats when he was stopped after which he offered to sell the building to PCB. There was progress on the project in the recent tenure of Zaka Ashraf as chairman of the board, but sources say that PCB has now officially bought the building for Rs four billion.

    The building is currently in unfinished condition as an apartment complex so they will need to renovate it to turn it into a hotel.
    The project will cost more funds but once it reaches the completion stage, it will solve a major problem of accommodation for foreign and local cricketers.

    At present, the teams stay in local five-star hotels which cost the PCB millions of rupees. However, due to security reasons, the roads leading from the hotel to the stadium are closed due to which the people are facing problems.

  • Change culture of lying, accusations’, Maryam wants speedy trials in defamation cases

    Change culture of lying, accusations’, Maryam wants speedy trials in defamation cases

    The Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz presided over the fifth session of the provincial cabinet on April 3.

    The cabinet approved the creation of special speedy trial courts across the province aimed at the expedition of cases related to the physical and sexual assault of children.

    Furthermore, the cabinet was briefed on the proposed amendments to the defamation laws and the establishment of speedy trial courts in defamation cases as well.

    A bill is set to be presented in the Punjab Assembly which would aim to issue decree within ninety days and most importantly completion of trial within 180 days in defamation cases.

    “The culture of lying and accusation will have to be changed,” said Maryam Nawaz in the session.

    It was also observed that the notices in defamation cases could be given through major newspapers, social media, and courier services following the passage of the bill.