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  • Who is Urvashi Rautela’s favourite Pakistani cricketer? Actress reveals

    Who is Urvashi Rautela’s favourite Pakistani cricketer? Actress reveals

    Indian actress and model Urvashi Rutela has named her favourite cricketer from Pakistan during an interview at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) red carpet in UAE, and no prizes for guessing who it is.

    Yes, its Naseem Shah, the man the internet suspects is Urvashi’s crush.

    A Pakistani journalist asked Urushi, “Who is your favorite player in the Pakistani team?”

    Urvashi replied that Pakistan has a good team, and Naseem Shah is a very good cricketer.

    Urvashi has been trending on social media in the past because of Naseem Shah. In 2022, she shared a fan made edit of her and Naseem smiling on Instagram.

    After this, she sent greetings and congratulations to the Pakistani star on his appointment as an honorary DSP, attracting media attention. Naseem once replied, “Thank You”, but later clarified that his manager handles his social media, and he responded to her.

  • Will Musaddiq Malek work with Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar again?

    Will Musaddiq Malek work with Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar again?

     
    In an exclusive interview with The Current Life, actor and director Musaddiq Malek shared his thoughts on working with controversial writer Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar.
     
    We asked, “You have worked with Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar, a very controversial writer. Would you like to work with him again?”
     
    Musaddiq Malek said, “I would love to work with him again because the problem in Pakistan is that good writers should be utilized for good scripts. And he should not be asked to appear on channels for his opinions about others. I think of Khalil saab as having the same respect as my father. You can’t discuss much with your father, I can’t explain much to my father and you can’t explain much to Khali Saab.”

      “Khalil Ur Rehman Qamar is a good writer. Make him write good scripts, that’s all he should focus on. Inviting him on channels and capitalizing on his own point of view and you already know he will say anything and you will continue to use it. I think just very bad low morals,” the Noor Jahan director added.
     
     
    Musaddiq also talked about how some TV channels invited KRQ with the intention of getting controversial statements out of him. “It’s not just about Khalil saab, but all channels, that invite him with a plan just to get something out of him,” he observed.
     
     
    Musaddiq Malek has worked as an actor in dramas such as Alif, Meray Paas Tum, and Noor Jahan. He also worked as a director in Habs, written by Aliya Makhdoom, and Noor Jahan, written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah.

  • ‘Agar social media regulate nahi ho sakta tou usse shut down kar dena chahiye,’ says Azma Bokhari

    ‘Agar social media regulate nahi ho sakta tou usse shut down kar dena chahiye,’ says Azma Bokhari

    Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokahri expressed concern on Monday over fake content on social media sites in her case and suggested that social media apps should be blocked if they are not regulated.

    Speaking to the media during her appearance at the Lahore High Court (LHC), She said, “Social media platforms are making money in Pakistan but are not accountable to anyone. If social media apps cannot be regulated, they better be shut down.”

    The information minister pointed out that social media was being regulated all over the world except in Pakistan.

    She further added, “Social media cannot be run without regulation. Whenever we talk about regulation of social media, the talk of freedom of speech comes in the way.”

    “Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials complain that they cannot question social media apps due to lack of capacity. This highlights the state of social media affairs in Pakistan, where everyone is free and unaccountable,” Azma Bokhari concluded.

  • Another Pakistani cricketer marries Indian woman

    Another Pakistani cricketer marries Indian woman

    Another Pakistani cricketer has decided to make an Indian girl his life partner. Pakistani cricketer Raza Hassan got engaged to a non-Muslim girl named Pooja from India in America. The engagement ceremony took place in New York.

    According to the cricketer, a formal wedding ceremony will be held in January-February. Raza said that Pocha is deeply interested in the religion of Islam and will soon become a Muslim.

    32-year-old left Pakistan permanently and settled in America and represented Pakistan in one ODI and 10 T20 international matches.

  • Shehbaz Sharif’s UN speech becomes most watched among world leaders, claims govt

    Shehbaz Sharif’s UN speech becomes most watched among world leaders, claims govt

    The incumbent government on Monday claimed that Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) speech got more views than any world leader’s on the official YouTube channel of the UN.

    Quoting the statistics of the UN Centre for Public Opinion Research, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that PM Shehbaz Sharif was watched by 1,370,000 viewers on the UN official channel.

    PMO further stated that on Al Jazeera’s TikTok account, PM Shehbaz Sharif’s address was watched by around 1.6 million viewers.

    During a hard-hitting address on Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif slammed Israel at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, highlighting the brutal assault on Gaza, the Ukraine conflict and India’s violent actions in occupied Kashmir.

  • Bollywood actor Govinda hospitalized after gun misfires

    Bollywood actor Govinda hospitalized after gun misfires

    Bollywood actor Govinda has landed in a hospital after he accidentally fired his own gun at his leg.

    The actor ran into a bit of misfortune at his home in Mumbai on while he was getting ready to leave for Kolkata early in the morning on 4:45 am.

    A licensed revolver that he owned accidentally fired, injuring him in the leg.

    In an audio message Govinda said, “I was hit by a bullet, but it has been removed. I am grateful to the doctors and all your prayers.”

    The 90s star is being treated at the CritiCare Hospital.

  • ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Complete schedule and Live Streaming details

    ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Complete schedule and Live Streaming details

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) women’s T20 cricket World Cup is starting on October 03, 2024, in the United Arab Emirates. A total of 10 teams arround the golobe will compete for the title while Australia will try to defend this title.

    Here is the complete schedule for all matches.

    Thu, October 03 ,2024

    • Bangladesh Women vs Scotland Women – 3:00 PM
    • Pakistan Women vs Sri Lanka Women – 7:00 PM

    Fri, October 04, 2024

    • South Africa Women vs West Indies Women – 3:00 PM
    • India Women vs New Zealand Women – 7:00 PM

    Sat, October 05, 2024

    • Australia Women vs Sri Lanka Women – 3:00 PM
    • Bangladesh Women vs England Women – 7:00 PM

    Sun, October 06, 2024

    • India Women vs Pakistan Women – 3:00 PM
    • Scotland Women vs West Indies Women – 7:00 PM

    Mon, October 07 ,2024

    • England Women vs South Africa Women – 7:00 PM

    Tue, October 08, 2024

    • Australia Women vs New Zealand Women – 7:00 PM

    Wed, October 09, 2024

    • Scotland Women vs South Africa Women – 3:00 PM
    • India Women vs Sri Lanka Women – 7:00 PM

    Thu, October 10 ,2024

    • Bangladesh Women vs West Indies Women – 7:00 PM

    Fri, October 11, 2024

    • Australia Women vs Pakistan Women – 7:00 PM

    Sat, October 12, 2024

    • New Zealand Women vs Sri Lanka Women – 3:00 PM
    • Bangladesh Women vs South Africa Women – 7:00 PM

    Sun, October 13, 2024

    • England Women vs Scotland Women – 3:00 PM
    • Australia Women vs India Women – 7:00 PM

    Mon, October 14 ,2024

    • New Zealand Women vs Pakistan Women – 7:00 PM

    Tue, October 15, 2024

    • England Women vs West Indies Women – 7:00 PM

    Thu, October 17 ,2024

    • 1st Semi-Final – 7:00 PM

    Fri, October 18, 2024

    • 2nd Semi-Final – 7:00 PM

    Sun, October 20, 2024

    • Final – 7:00 PM

    This event was scheduled in Bangladesh but later was shifted from Bangladesh to UAE due to political instability in Bangladesh. Almost all the participating teams raised their concerns over security in Bangladesh.

    Here is where to watch the women’s T20 World Cup live.

    Region Streaming Platform TV Channel
    India Disney + Hotstar + Fancode Star Sports
    US ESPN+ ESPN+
    UK SkyGO Sky Cricket
    South Africa SuperSport website SuperSport
    Australia Kayo, FoxtelGo, FoxtelNOW Fox Sports 501 and 503
    Pakistan ARY ZAP, Tamasha, Jazz Tamasha PTV Sports
  • Petrol, diesel prices reduced for next fortnight

    Petrol, diesel prices reduced for next fortnight

    The federal government has unexpectedly reduced the price of petrol by Rs2.07 per litre.

    As per the official notification, the price of petrol in Pakistan will now remain at Rs247.03 per litre for the next two weeks.

    According to PTV News, the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) was decreased by Rs3.40 to Rs246.29 per litre.

    The price of light diesel oil is slashed by Rs1.03 to Rs140.90, and Kerosene oil by Rs3.57 to Rs154.90 per litre.

    In the previous fortnightly review, the petrol price was reduced by Rs10 per litre to Rs249.10. Hi-octane fuel, before the latest revision, was being sold approximately Rs17 per litre higher than the price of regular petrol in the country.

    Petrol pumps will start selling fuel at revised rates after 12 AM.

    This is a developing story…

  • “Barrister Gohar Ali Khan buzdil admi hai, usay farigh karain”: Imran Khan

    “Barrister Gohar Ali Khan buzdil admi hai, usay farigh karain”: Imran Khan

    Founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, while showing intense anger over PTI leadership on ending the recent protests at Rawalpindi, has instructed to remove Chairman PTI Barrister Gohar Ali Khan from party chairmanship.

    Addressing PTI leaders at Adiala jail Rawalpindi, Khan questioned who decided to delay the PTI protest at Rawalpindi, upon which Azam Swati pointed fingers at Barrister Gohar, journalist Waseem Abbas told WE News.

    Journalist Mansoor Ali Khan, on his YouTube channel ‘Mansoor Ali Khan,’ reiterated the same news and added, “The news is not mainstreaming yet.”

    “Barrister Gohar Ali Khan buzdil admi hai usay farigh karain,” Imran Khan stated.

    While briefing Khan, Azam Swati said that people resisted till evening at the Rawalpindi protest, upon which former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan lambasted Swati and asked, “Have you come here to give explanations?”

    He also instructed PTI leaders to call for the protests next Friday at Islamabad D Chowk at every cost, no matter if it takes two days.

    “Agar CM KP Ali Amin Gandapur Liaqat bagh pohanch jata tu bara leader ban jata,” he concluded.

  • Gold price decreases Rs500 per tola to Rs275,500 in local market

    Gold price decreases Rs500 per tola to Rs275,500 in local market

    Gold price in Pakistan continued to decline on first trading day of the week mirroring the decrease in global rates.

    In Pakistani bullion market, the price of one tola of 24-karat gold was recorded at Rs275,500, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). It is worth noting that this price is Rs500 down from the Saturday’s closing rate of Rs276,000 per tola.

    The price for ten-gramme-gold also dropped by Rs428 to Rs236,197.

    On Saturday, gold price was recorded Rs700 per tola down from the previous closing.

    Interestingly, silver prices remained unchanged for another day at Rs3,050 per tola in local market.

    Gold prices in the last week were seen at record peak of Rs277,000 per tola before witnessing three consecutive days of decline.

    Moreover, the gold price in international bullion market were recorded approximately $4 down, clocking in at $2,653 per ounce. This rate also includes a premium of $20.