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  • Coke Studio, Ministry of Foreign Affairs partner to promote ‘cultural diplomacy’

    Coke Studio, Ministry of Foreign Affairs partner to promote ‘cultural diplomacy’

    Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, in a tweet has congratulated Coke Studio for a ‘sublime’ start.

    “Congratulate Coke Studio for a sublime start to 2022 with two powerhouses of Pakistan, Abida Parveen & Naseebo Lal. The Foreign Office is pleased to partner with the platform elevating Cultural Diplomacy footprint through our missions across the world,” the minister said in a tweet.

    Abida Parveen and Naseebo Lal have opened the 14th season of Coke Studio with an extravagant song “Tu Jhoom.” The song has sent excited fans on a listening spree.

    This year, Coke Studio is produced and curated by music composer Xulfi. Written by Adnan Dhool, “Tu Jhoom’s” music is arranged and produced by Xulfi and budding artist Abdullah Siddiqui.

  • Usman Mukhtar reveals why Mahira becomes a ‘dangerous creature’ after 40 minutes

    Usman Mukhtar reveals why Mahira becomes a ‘dangerous creature’ after 40 minutes

    Actor Usman Mukhtar has recently shared a behind the scene (BTS) picture from the sets of drama serial Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay. The picture features Usman, Mahira Khan, Kubra Khan and Zainab Qayoom.

    Sharing the picture on Instagram, Usman revealed that Mahira becomes a ‘dangerous creature’ if she does not get food after every 40 minutes.

    “While it may seem that @mahirahkhan expression is that of pain, it is actually that of Hanger. It’s been 40 mins without food. Hunger has turned this docile and calm human into a dangerous creature,” he wrote.

    Comparing Kubra with fish, he added: “Fish sleep with their eyes open. @thekubism seems to be following the same sleeping patterns.”

    Commenting on Zainab’s pose in the picture, Usman hilariously said that the actor is singing her unreleased song “Cool it”.

    While the actor also commented on two boys standing in the back. He said that they are dicussing the biryani and if its better with aloos (potatoes) or without them.

    Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay recieved mix response from the fans. The drama is produced by Nina Kashif and was written by famous novelist Umera Ahmad.

  • Living legends Abida Parveen, Naseebo Lal’s ‘Tu Jhoom’ is magic, fans go crazy

    Living legends Abida Parveen, Naseebo Lal’s ‘Tu Jhoom’ is magic, fans go crazy

    Living legends of Pakistan music industry Abida Parveen and Naseebo Lal have opened the 14th season of Coke Studio with an extravagant song “Tu Jhoom.” The song has sent excited fans on a listening spree while they have gone crazy about it.

    The opening lines are sung by the folk queen Lal, followed by the Sufi maestro Parveen. “As we start on this new journey, we ask you to celebrate life,” read the official caption of the song.

    This year, Coke Studio is produced and curated by music composer Xulfi. Written by Adnan Dhool, “Tu Jhoom’s” music is arranged and produced by Xulfi and budding artist Abdullah Siddiqui.

    This time, Xulfi (Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan) has also used artists, who are performing on the melodious song and powerful vocals of the music queens Lal and Parveen.

    Twitter is flooded with praise and applause for the two veterans.

    The superstar of Pakistan Mahira Khan thanked the legendary singers on Twitter.

    Taking to Twitter, actor Shaan Shahid wrote: “Well done Coke Studio… the poetry is like journey.. Naseebo lal a traveler.. and Abida jee the Sufi Guide.”

    Similarly, singer Hadiqa Kiani took to Twitter and wrote: “Never knew my soul needed the powerhouse duo of Abida Parveen and Naseebo Lal together. Absolutely breathtaking. Cannot wait to hear more from this season of@cokestudio.”

    While many showered their love on the powerhouse duo.

    Check out the song here:

  • Kirsten Dunst says she is proud of iconic upside-down Spider-Man smooch

    Kirsten Dunst says she is proud of iconic upside-down Spider-Man smooch

    Kirsten Dunst, who acted with Tobey Maguire in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man, has said that she is proud of the iconic upside-down smooch.

    Speaking to W Magazine, the actor confessed she was made to do her research before performing the scene.

    “Water was getting up his [Tobey Maguire] nose because of the rain, and then he couldn’t breathe in the Spider-Man suit … and it just felt very late at night. I didn’t think about it that way,” she talked about the cold and rain situations on set.

    She continued: “But the way it was presented to me, [director Sam Raimi] gave me this book of famous kisses, so that made me realize how romantic and special Sam wanted this to be,” she explained. “Even though it wasn’t necessarily feeling that way with Tobey hanging upside down. I’m proud to be a part of that.”

    “It looked like a great kiss,” she added, considering the extreme weather conditions the couple was surrounded by.

  • Arooj Aftab first Pakistani artist to perform at Coachella with mega stars

    Arooj Aftab first Pakistani artist to perform at Coachella with mega stars

    Grammy-nominated Pakistani singer Arooj Aftab has announced that she will be performing on April 15 at the music festival Coachella in California.

    ‘Mohabbat’ singer is also going to be the first Pakistani artist to be performing at the American art and music festival. The news comes after she revealed that she will make her first Coke Studio appearance this season.

    Aftab shared a list of artists who will be performing on the first day of the festival on two weekends including Harry Styles, Lil baby, Daniel Caesar, Phoebe Bridgers, Big Sean.

    The music festival has returned after a three-year break due to Covid-19. Coachella is one of the largest, most famous, and most profitable music festivals in the world.

    After the announcement, Pakistan celebrities came forwards to congratulate the artist.

  • Zayn Malik reacts to Indian fans surprise meals on his birthday

    Zayn Malik reacts to Indian fans surprise meals on his birthday

    From One Direction heartthrob to a major pop sensation, Zayn Malik turns 29 years old on January 12 and fans in India marked his big day by arranging donations to send out medical meals for those in need.

    Late Wednesday, Zayn took to his Instagram Stories to share a post from a fan account named @zaynie4u that showed them distributing meals to people in need at public hospitals on behalf of the singer as part of his project to birthday.

    “We have so far donated more than 100 medical meals to people in need who are admitted in government hospitals,” ‘Shelly’ the account owner explained in the caption.

    “What started as a Zayn’s birthday project turned out to be so much bigger than that. I’m proud and grateful to everyone who participated,” they added.

    Responding to the food drive, the singer lauded the effort, saying, “This is incredible. So proud of you guys – makes me happy. You’re the best.”

  • Kiran Naz slams Saboor Aly for viral kissing videos

    Kiran Naz slams Saboor Aly for viral kissing videos

    Journalist Kiran Naz has expressed her displeasure on celebrity couple Ali Ansari and Saboor Aly’s affectionate videos that have been circulated from their wedding events. She took to her twitter handle to state her opinion.

    She tweeted that, “Usually I don’t criticize showbiz celebrities but in every picture of Ali and Saboor kissing and kissing is adding cannabis in the colour of pure ceremony like marriage. Happy marriage to the couple.

    Netizens Criticism On Saboor Aly Kissing Ali Ansari

    Kiran wants the duo to maintain privacy while indulging in PDA.

    Netizens label Saboor & Ali 'DESPERATE COUPLE' after kissing pictures emerge

    Last week, the web witnessed the beautiful coverage of popular duo’s wedding. Fans loved their wedding coverage and functions, they loved the new celebrity couple and also enjoyed the participation of the bride and groom in their wedding.

    Netizens Criticism On Saboor Aly Kissing Ali Ansari

    Netizens gave a polariisng response to the viral pictures and videos.

  • Virushka celebrate first birthday of daughter Vamika, host party in ‘bubble’

    Virushka celebrate first birthday of daughter Vamika, host party in ‘bubble’

    India’s most celebrated couple, Test team captain Virat Kohli and Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma have hosted the first birthday party of their daughter Vamika in South Africa in a bio-secure bubble.

    Taking to Instagram stories, sharing a picture with Virat from Vamika’s birthday celebration, Anushka wrote: “The sun was bright, the light beautiful, the table full, and just like that our little girl turned one.”

    Talking about the party and thanking those who made the day special, she added: “The evening was made extra special with the warmest people. And here I was worried about her first birthday being in a bubble! Thank you guys (you know who you are).”

    Anushka also shared a picture of herself, holding Vamika in her arms and captioned it, “My baby girl.”

    Virat and Anushka welcomed their bundle of joy on January 11 last year. The two have been fiercely protective of her privacy and have given strict instructions to the paparazzi from clicking or sharing her pictures.

    Read more – Anushka Sharma slams photographer for invading her privacy

    The family is in a bio bubble since Virat is playing for Team India in the ongoing Test series against the host nation, but Anushka confirmed that Vamika’s birthday was perfect in every manner.

  • ‘Attack Mumbai with nuclear bomb’: Man warns SRK’s house is also the target

    ‘Attack Mumbai with nuclear bomb’: Man warns SRK’s house is also the target

    A man, who threatened to blow up Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s Mumbai house, Mannat, was recently arrested by the Madhya Pradesh Police, as per reports.

    A police official on Sunday confirmed the news regarding the man’s arrest, who allegedly made a call to the Mumbai Police control room about a terror attack on January 6.

    As per Indian media reports, the alleged man, identified as Jitesh Thakur, 35, was arrested in Jabalpur city of MP, on Saturday, after he threatened to blow up several famous locations in Mumbai, including SRK’s residence, Mannat.

    On his call, he claimed that he was from the army and there will be an attack in Mumbai with a “nuclear bomb” and bombings at places like CSMT, Kurla railway station, near Shah Rukh Khan’s bungalow, and near a gurdwara.

    Post his call, bomb detection and disposal squads and sniffer dog units searched all the spots but nothing suspicious was found, the official said.

  • ‘Was difficult to unlearn Atif’: Atif Aslam opens up on television debut

    ‘Was difficult to unlearn Atif’: Atif Aslam opens up on television debut

    Singer and actor Atif Aslam has opened up about his experience of working on HUM TV’s Sang-e-Mah.

    Atif spoke about the pressure he felt from the public when he took on the role of Hilmand and how he got into character.

    The Bol star stated, “The fact that people don’t expect a mistake from me is very intimidating. Acting as Hilmand was certainly something new for me but that didn’t mean that I should stop taking risks or accepting challenges.” said Atif while talking to Maliha Rehman.

    He further added, “It was amazing to step into another character and learn so many new things. Memorizing Hilmand was a role and a half in itself. It was difficult for me to unlearn Atif Aslam and become this new person. I am hoping that the audience likes Sang-e-Mah. Fingers crossed!”

     Sang-e-Mah is a sequel of the 2016 blockbuster, ‘Sang-e-Mar Mar’. Directed by Saife Hassan. The first episode of the drama serial aired on Sunday in cinemas and on satellite. The cast of the drama serial also include Hania Aamir, Kubra Khan, Nauman Ijaz and Sania Saeed.