After Muhammad Amir and Imad Wasim, well-known player Imran Nazir has announced his return to the cricket field.
Nazir has started training while returning to cricket and is now determined to play the game at the highest level.
Talking to Geo News during a training session, the batsman said, “I have decided to return to cricket again. So while I can’t play at the highest level, since I have been out of cricket for a long time, it will take me some time to get fit, I understand and I believe that if I improve my fitness and cricket skills, if I work for a month, I can play good cricket.”
He said he was healthy again. “May Allah bless me, I will definitely play good level cricket one day, I will not name anyone for this slow poisoning. My recovery took a lot of time, it was the biggest nightmare of my life which I have forgotten now.” Cicket is my job, I want to be an inspiration to my children and youth to never give up”
Imran Nazir has played eight Tests, 79 ODIs and 25 T20Is for Pakistan.
The federal cabinet on Saturday officially approved the constitution of an inquiry commission to investigate the shocking allegations made by the six Islamabad High Court (IHC) judges and forwarded the name of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice (retired) Tassaduq Hussain Jillani as its head.
The IHC judges — Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani, Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, Justice Babar Sattar, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, and Justice Saman Fafat Imtiaz — sent the letter on Tuesday to Supreme Judicial Council headed by CJP Qazi Faez Isa.
The letter sent shockwaves across the country as it underscored the alleged “interference” of intelligence agencies in legal matters of the court. Responding to the letter, the CJP and the Prime Minister held a meeting and a decision was reached to establish a commission to investigate the contents of the letter.
Justice Jillani is known for his ‘balanced’ approach. He was awarded the 2020 J Clifford Wallace Award by the J Reuben Clark Law Society (JRCLS) to honor his “extraordinary career as a judge and a jurist”. He also received the 2023 American Bar Association (ABA) International Human Rights Award.
Junaid Khan, a versatile personality known for his tacting and singing, was invited as a guest in FHM Pakistan podcast with Adnan Faisal.
The host asked Junaid Khan if Mikaal Zulfiqar is his friend, to which Junaid responded, “Mikaal Zulfiqar is indeed my friend.” The host then asked why Mikaal thinks Junaid is not good looking. Junaid replied, “Mikaal thinks I’m not good looking? Well, that’s okay. Mikaal is a guy, and I’m a guy too. He shouldn’t have to find me good looking. It’s a good thing if no guy wants another guy to call him good looking. “
He said, “Everyone has their own perspective. It’s actually a good thing if he doesn’t think I’m good looking.” Then Junaid added, “But Mikaal is indeed a charming guy. Calling him a ‘pappu boy’ is not necessarily a compliment. It’s okay to praise him, but it’s not a big deal. He is a good looking boy; I don’t know in what gathering or mood he might have said that.”
Get ready for the launch of one of the most anticipated dramas, ‘Radd,’ on ARY Digital. Starring Sheheryar Munawar, Hiba Bukhari, and Arsalan Naseer in lead roles, the teasers have already captivated the audience’s attention.
Written by Sanam Mehdi Zaryab and directed by Ahmed Bhatti, ‘Radd’ promises to be a must-watch series. Adding to the excitement, the drama’s OST, sung by Asim Azhar, has been released, showcasing the immense effort put into its creation. Featuring stunning visuals and Sheheryar’s captivating performance, the OST video is a treat for fans. Asim Azhar also makes an appearance in the video, adding to its allure.
After Aseefa Bhutto Zardari won the by-election on NA-207 unopposed, the Zardaris now hold the record for having the most number of legislators from a political family in Pakistan.
With President Asif Ali Zardari’s daughter Aseefa’s election in the National Assembly (MNA) from Shaheed Benazirabad (former Nawabshah-I) constituency, the Zardari family has broken the record of the Sharif family as it now has the most number of members from the same family in the Pakistan’s parliamentary history, explains a report by Geo’s Maqsood Awan.
Asif Ali Zardari himself is the country’s president, his daughter Aseefa, son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and brother-in-law Munawar Ali Talpur are MNAs, while both sisters Faryal Talpur and Azra Pechuho are members of the provincial assembly in Sindh.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s elder brother Mian Nawaz Sharif, and his son Hamza Shehbaz Sharif have been elected MNAs, while his niece Maryam Nawaz Sharif is the chief minister of Punjab. Meanwhile, members of the extended family, Bilal Yasin and Ishaq Dar are serving as Punjab Food Minister and Minster of Foreign Affairs respectively.
As a result, in terms of having the greatest number of immediate family members elected as MNAs or MPAs, the Zardari family stands first, while the Sharifs are the second.
Former federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has quipped that the commission to investigate the six judges’ letter is akin to “asking a cat to investigate who has drank the milk.”
Chaudhry had been detained by authorities on graft charges since November 2023. His office page on X, formerly Twitter, posted the video of him being presented to the court for a hearing where he gave the humorous remarks about the inquiry commission.
On Tuesday, six judges of Islamabad High Court (IHC) wrote an explosive letter to Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) alleging egregious meddling by the executive, including spy agencies, in judicial affairs. Following this, the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa.
It was decided that the PM would constitute an inquiry commission headed by a retired judge to probe into the allegations levelled against intelligence agencies.
Sahir Ali Bagga is a musician who has been ruling the pakistani music industry for years. He is the man behind almost all the hit title songs of famous Pakistani dramas. Bagga has also composed songs for ghazal singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. They collaborated for many years, but lately, Bagga has openly criticized his former close friend, indicating that they are not on good terms now.
The singer has shared a post on Instagram stating, “Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is the biggest hypocrite and a brutal person -Khuda ki lanat ho munafiq pe Rahat Fateh — Khan Darinda sift hone kay sath MUNAFIQ bhi hai”.
Bagga did not make it clear what triggered his post.
Recently, Sunita Marshall and Hassan Ahmed talked about the difficulties that couples might have while managing their relationship in the entertainment industry. During an interview on ‘Life Green Hai,’ Hassan honestly shared that he had struggled with comparing his success to Sunita’s accomplishments at first.
Aijaz Aslam talked about how impressive it is for showbiz couples to stay together for over ten years. He said it’s especially true when actors get married and work together. Aijaz pointed out that insecurities can cause problems for married couples.
“Actually, to be honest,” said Hassan, “if two married actors say these things don’t affect them, they’re not telling the truth.” Then Sunita added, “But we’ve never argued about being in the same field, or not having time for each other, or if Hassan talks to someone I don’t like, and vice versa.”
Hassan kept talking, saying, “When Sunita started her career, she was already a top model. But I wasn’t even in the industry back then. When I joined, I thought I’d be a superstar too, but it doesn’t work like that. You have to work hard. Sometimes, jealousy and insecurity is born when one person works more than the other. I never let Sunita feel that way, but I felt it inside. That changed in the last few years.”
Sunita then said, “Being smart means knowing how to deal with such problems.” Hassan joked, “I wasn’t that smart, what can I say?” Sunita encouraged him, saying, “But you handled it really well.”
As Sunita and Hassan keep doing well on their own and as a couple, their fans in Pakistan love their story. They support each other a lot and are both really talented. This makes them a strong couple in the Pakistani entertainment world. In a world where people often judge success by awards and recognition, Sunita and Hassan show us that true happiness comes from inside and that love can overcome anything.
Nadia Khan, Shaista Lodhi, and Nida Yasir, who are famous for their work on morning shows, had a rare chat together on ‘Shan e Suhoor.’ They talked openly about their experiences in the morning show world, sharing both the good and tough parts of their careers.
As everyone laughed and remembered good times, Nadia Khan talked about something sad from her past. She remembered a scary time when she used to take phone calls on live TV. She told a story about a frightening moment that she still remembers and feels scared about.
A distressed caller, possibly grappling with depression, made a shocking demand – to meet Nadia in person, threatening harm to her child if refused. The gravity of the situation left Nadia reeling, underscoring the unpredictable nature of live television.
“It was a really weird call. Women with depression would call a lot. (The caller) said that I want to talk to you, meet you, I’m very depressed and if you won’t meet me, I’ll kill my baby.” This led the other two to gasp in shock. A wide-eyed Nadia remembered feeling scared for the child, even if she did decide to go meet the woman in question.
The conversation also brought up stories of drama behind the scenes with famous people, as Nida and Nadia shared exciting stories. Nida told a surprising story on the show when a caller, who said she was an actor’s sister, revealed that the actors who play a couple on screen are actually dating in real life. Meanwhile, Nadia remembered a stressful moment when the wife of a main actor called the show and accused him of cheating with a co-star. “I would get stuck,” revealed Nadia, holding her head.
Shaista, who is used to dealing with problems on set, talked about how she handles difficult celebrity guests. She explained that she has to manage situations like late-night parties and make sure the guests look good the next morning. She said, “Sometimes, guests are in such bad shape in the morning that they can’t go on TV.” She also added, “You have a show to do, but no guest.”
The get-together reminded everyone about the hidden details behind the scenes of morning TV, which are usually not noticed. Apart from the fancy stuff and fun, the hosts talked about how their job can be emotionally tough and stressful as they’re responsible for morning entertainment.
The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has ordered all the focal persons of ministries to regularly check and respond to their emails after it was revealed that no one responded to UAE companies interested in investing in renewable energy projects in Pakistan.
The event unfolded when the Foreign Office (FO) of Pakistan noted that when its ambassador to UAE held a meeting with Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ) focal person to receive an update on the seven bilateral investment MoUs signed with UAE in November 2023.
It was then revealed that the ADQ had tried to establish contacts with the concerned focal persons through formal channels of communication – emails. However, they received no reply in over a month and despite reminders, they await our response.
Considering the recent developments, SIFC has requested all focal persons to establish official communication channels with a proper record keeping mechanisms in place. Email is regarded as the official means of communication while WhatsApp is treated as an informal tool.
