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  • PETA India names cow after Kim Kardashian to honour her dairy-free diet

    PETA India names cow after Kim Kardashian to honour her dairy-free diet

    The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India has honoured billionaire lifestyle guru Kim Kardashian’s “dairy-free diet” by naming a cow after her.

    “For Mother’s Day, PETA India names rescued mother cow ‘Kim Kowdashian’ after reality TV star Kim Kardashian,” tweeted the animal rights advocate’s India branch.

    “Thanks for promoting a dairy-free diet Kim,” it added.

    In a statement, PETA India said that they wanted to “thank the mother of four for showing compassion to mums of all species by promoting a dairy-free diet to her more than 200 million followers.”

    The bovine, which was described as having “striking eyes and long, dark eyelashes” was chosen as she is just like her 40-year-old celebrity namesake.

    ‘Kim Kowdashian’ was reportedly rescued by a PETA-approved sanctuary after the animal rights boy caught her being abused on the streets by her former owner.

    Read more – Kim Kardashian slammed for lavish 40th birthday celebrations amid pandemic

    Meanwhile, Kardashian has been very vocal about her no-meat, nearly vegan lifestyle. She is also believed to have converted three family members, including sister Kourtney, to a plant-based diet.

    Earlier this year in February, Kim posted an Instagram picture in which she flaunted her chiseled abs.

    “Plant based does a body good,” she captioned the post.

  • IN PICTURES: Mariyam Nafees’ Dua-e-Khair

    IN PICTURES: Mariyam Nafees’ Dua-e-Khair

    Mariyam Nafees has shared pictures from her Dua-e-Khair.

    Sharing pictures from her Dua-e-Khair photoshoot, the Yakeen ka Safar actor wrote: “Found crazy to my crazy.”

    “Thank you for giving me the kind of love I didn’t know existed,” she wrote for her fiancé Amaan Ahmed.

    The couple opted for simple attire. While Mariyam glowed in a pink suit with golden embroidery, light jewellery and gajras, Amaan wore a simple white kurta.

    “I believed true love doesn’t exist anymore. I was wrong. Thank you for loving me the way you love me,” Amaan said, sharing a photo of the couple running through the trees.

    “Adventures of the hero (you) and the sidekick (me) begins,” he joked.

    Maryam rose to fame with HUM TV’s Diyar-e-Dil, starring alongside Osman Khalid Butt, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Sanam Saeed and Maya Ali. She was last seen in Jhooti as Iqra Aziz’s sister-in-law and Fitrat.

  • Matt Damon is rooting for ‘Bennifer’ reunion

    Matt Damon is rooting for ‘Bennifer’ reunion

    Matt Damon has said that it would be “awesome” if his best friend Ben Affleck and his ex-beau Jennifer Lopez are really back together.

    When asked on the Today show about Ben and Lopez’s latest photographs, Damon at first said: “There’s not enough liquor in the world for you to get me to say something about that.”

    However, he later admitted that like the rest of the world, he too, would love to see the exes give their relationship a chance again.

    “I love them both,” said the Oscar winner. “I hope it’s true. That would be awesome.”

    Earlier this week, the Daily Mail published photos which showed Affleck, 48, and Lopez, 51, heading to the airport in Montana together and then arriving in Los Angeles. According to details, the two celebrities — who broke off their very public engagement back in 2004 — attended a party together at a luxury ski resort in Montana. It is believed that Affleck owns a chalet there. Reports have also claimed that the two spent “about a week” together at the club and “were alone” during their stay.

    While it was earlier reported that the two were just reconnecting as old friends after Lopez’s recent breakup with Alex Rodriguez, the Montana trip has sparked rumours that the two are perhaps more than “just friends”. It has been reported that the two reconnected over email when Affleck reached out to J Lo while she was in the Dominican Republic, writing that she looked beautiful in her recent photographs for Shotgun Wedding. The pair reportedly continued communications over the next couple of weeks.

    Affleck and Lopez were engaged in 2002 and dubbed “Bennifer.” Their relationship appeared to hit the rocks in 2003 when they postponed their wedding and ultimately broke up in January 2004. After their split, Lopez married Marc Anthony in 2004 with the couple welcoming twins in 2008. On the other hand, Affleck married Garner in 2005 and the two welcomed three children together. Lopez later divorced Anthony in 2014, while Affleck and Garner divorced in 2018.

    Meanwhile, Rodriguez is said to be “shocked” with Lopez and Affleck’s photographs, as he reportedly believed that he and Lopez would get back together after a break.

    “A-Rod is shocked that J Lo has moved on,” reported E! News. “He truly thought they would be able to make it work and reconnect. He has been reaching out to J Lo trying to meet with her and she has been very short with him.”

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    Jennifer Lopez with Alex Rodriguez

    The report, quoting a source, further said that Rodriguez is “saddened” by Lopez’s vacation with Affleck, so much so that he’s reached out to her to let her know “he’s upset.”

    However, Jennifer is “not interested in rekindling anything with A-Rod and is done”.

  • Prince Harry teams up with Oprah for series on mental health

    Britain’s Prince Harry and US chat show queen Oprah Winfrey will premiere their television documentary series on mental health issues later this month, with singer Lady Gaga and actress Glenn Close among those contributing.

    The Me You Can’t See series, co-created and produced by Harry and Winfrey, will feature stories from high-profile guests and others across the world about mental health and emotional well-being issues, Apple TV+, the streaming service which will air the programmes from May 21, said on Monday.

    Winfrey said the series aimed to spark a global conversation, and replace the shame surrounding mental health with wisdom and compassion. Among those participating will also be basketball players DeMar DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs and Langston Galloway from the Phoenix Suns, Apple said.

    “The majority of us carry some form of unresolved trauma, loss, or grief, which feels – and is – very personal,” Harry said in a statement.

    “The last year has shown us that we are all in this together, and my hope is that this series will show there is power in vulnerability, connection in empathy, and strength in honesty.”

    The prince, the sixth-in-line to the throne, has publicly spoken of his own mental health battles and dealing with the grief of the death of his mother Princess Diana who was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997 when he was just 12.

    In March, he was named first chief impact officer of BetterUp Inc, a service that provides employee coaching and mental health assistance.

    The TV series is one of the first ventures by Harry since he and his wife Meghan stepped down from official royal duties and moved to California to forge new independent careers. The couple have also signed deals to deliver programming for Netflix and to produce and host podcasts for Spotify.

    It also comes after the couple’s explosive TV interview with Winfrey in March, which included Meghan accusing one unnamed royal of making a racist comment about their son Archie before he was born and plunged the monarchy into its biggest crisis in decades.

  • Fahad Mustafa donates Rs 2 million for Hindu minor suffering from thalassemia

    Fahad Mustafa donates Rs 2 million for Hindu minor suffering from thalassemia

    Fahad Mustafa has donated Rs 20 lakh for a Hindu minor boy suffering from thalassemia during a live transmission.

    A video recently went viral of a Ramzan live transmission hosted by Waseem Badami and Iqrar-ul-Hasan where JDC Foundation’s Zafar Abbas came along with a Hindu doctor whose minor son was suffering from thalassemia.

    During the show, the father told how he has helped everyone and there were times when he treated without taking fees but when he came to know about his son’s deteriorating health, even most of the charitable organizations backed by stating that the charity is for Muslims only. 

    According to the father, his son has only 15 months left to get proper treatment after that it can get complicated which costs Rs 40 lakh (4 million). He also lamented how there are no basic medical facilities for minorities of Pakistan.

    However, during the live show, actor turned producer and now one of the leading game show hosts Fahad Mustafa called and pledged to donate Rs 20 lakh at the very moment.  The Jawaani Phir Nahi Aani actor also requested others to donate for the kid to meet the required amount.

    When Iqrar asked about the inspiration behind his decision, the actor said: “I don’t know, I don’t usually feel that way. But when I saw him, I had to call. May Allah give him long life and Allah will definitely give long life to this kid.”

    You can watch the video here:

  • Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to be honoured with a museum, music institute

    Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan to be honoured with a museum, music institute

    A museum and music institute will be set up in Faisalabad in memory of late musical legend Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

    Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, while speaking to a local media outlet, said that the building, which will be constructed in his hometown Faisalabad, will take three to four months to be completed.

    Rahat added that the building will serve as a music academy and a museum.

    Khan, popularly referred to as the ‘King of Qawwali’ died at the age of 48 on August 16, 1997 leaving a legacy of over 125 albums.

    Nusrat was born on October 13, 1948 in Faisalabad and hailed from a family of qawwals.

    The great musical legend had his first public performance at the age of 16, at his father’s chehlum and went on to gather world renown with his unmatched voice and musical credentials.

    Popularly known as Shahenshah-e-Qawwali meaning ‘The King of Qawwali’, Nusrat is widely credited with introducing qawwali music to international audiences.

    During his lifetime, Nusrat collaborated with several foreign artists, including Eddie Vedder, Peter Gabriel, Jeff Buckley, Michael Brook. He was also included in the Guinness Book of World Records.

    Most of Nusrat’s songs including, Allah Hoo Allah Hoo and Yeh Jo Halka Halka Suroor Hai have been remixed and produced again. However, his vocals remain unmatched. 

  • VIDEO: Ahsan Khan’s mother surprises him during Ramzan show

    VIDEO: Ahsan Khan’s mother surprises him during Ramzan show

    Ahsan Khan, who is hosting a Ramzan Transmission on Pakistan Television (PTV), was in for a surprise when a caller on his show turned out to be his mother. The actor’s mother surprised him with a call on Mother’s Day.

    VIDEO: Shoaib Malik fails to recognise Sania Mirza’s voice on live television

    In the video that is doing the rounds on social media, Ahsan instantly recognises his mother’s voice when she spoke and greeted him. She did not even have to introduce herself.

    During the call, Khan’s mother sending prayers to everyone on set and those watching despite Ahsan’s pleas for her to stop. His co-host Rabia Anum also greeted her as it was Mother’s Day and recalled an incident when she had a lovely conversation with the actor’s mother on a flight from Karachi to Lahore.

    Watch the video below:

  • ‘Let Ruet-e-Hilal have some limelight as well,’ jokes Vasay Chaudhry

    ‘Let Ruet-e-Hilal have some limelight as well,’ jokes Vasay Chaudhry

    Vasay Chaudhry has subtly mocked the Ruet-e-Hilal committee over their Eid announcement process.

    Responding to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ARY Digital Network Jerjees (JJ) Seja, who questioned why the committee needs a prolonged live press conference, Chaudhry said: “JJ bhai. Some people get to be on TV just twice a year and only for 30 minutes each.”

    “Not everyone is as lucky as Badami,” he added cheekily. “So let them have some limelight as well yaar.”

    Later, replying to Vasay’s comments, Seja said: “Then some people should start doing what Waseem Badami does and limelight will automatically be their way.”

    “Till then please footage zaya na karein,” he added.

    Badami, who is currently hosting Shaan-e-Ramzan on ARY Digital, is one of Pakistan’s most renowned television hosts.

    Read more – Bilal Maqsood wants to make Fawad Chaudhry head of Ruet-e-Hilal Committee

    Meanwhile, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Pakistan is the department which announces the sighting of the new moon and Eid, twice a year.

    It’s head is now Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad assisted by 150 observatories of the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

  • Mother’s Day 2021: Celebrities shower love on their mothers

    Mother’s Day 2021: Celebrities shower love on their mothers

    A mother’s love is like none other and while mothers should be celebrated every day, every year comes a day entirely dedicated to them giving everyone to chance to let their mothers know how much they mean to them. Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. Some celebrate the day with their mothers, showering them with gifts and flowers, while others celebrate them in their memories. Like every year, this year too Pakistani celebrities expressed their love for their Moms on social media, giving the day more traction.

    Check out some sweet wishes below:

    Imran Abbas

    Sharing a picture of himself kissing his mother’s foot, Abbas said: “‘Beshuk Jannat Maañ ke qadmon ke neechay hai’. I am nothing without you Maañ Ji, my ‘Jannat’!”

    “May I always keep kissing your feet till I am alive,” he added.

    Maya Ali

    “Meri pyaari Amma, thank you for making me what I am today,” said Maya. “Thank you for letting me know how to deal with the bad and good. Thank you for telling me that whatever happens, whatever someone says, whether it’s good or bad, you have to be positive and always think positive. I never used to understand before, but now I know what you meant. I am proud that I am your daughter. Love you Amma.”

    Sajal and Saboor Aly

    The Aly sisters remembered their late mother by sharing old photographs of her.

    “I have so much left to say to you. Not a day passes by that you don’t cross my mind. The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause me pain but you’re always in my heart,” wrote Saboor, alongside a picture of her mother.

    “I know that you still hear me Mama, so please know this is true, that everything I’m today is all because of you. I miss you every day. You didn’t go alone, part of me went with you,” she added before going on to wish mothers across the world a Happy Mother’s Day.

    “Take care of your mother because you will never get another,” said Saboor.

    Iqra Aziz and Yasir Hussain

    Posting a picture of herself and her mother from her godh bharai, Iqra said that she has no words to express how blessed she is to have her mother.

    Iqra, who is also expecting her first child, said that she can’t wait for her little one to come and experience her grandmother’s love. The actor added that she is lucky to have her mother to hold her hand through it all.

    Yasir shared a photo of himself with his late mother and said: “Yeh tasweer zaroor dhundli ho gai hai magar Amma aap ki yaad nahi. Love you. Aaj mother’s day hai aur 12 baje aap ki barsi. Meray liye Mother’s Day ko hamesha yaad rehny wala din bana dia.”

    Babar Azam

    Pakistani skipper Babar Azam paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother, writing: “Mama Ji, beyond your love, support, care and kindness I do not exist. Forever in your debt. May Allah SWT keep your shade on us.”

    Asim Azhar

    Asim called his mother his “queen”.

    Sonya Hussyn

    Sonya took to Instagram and shared a picture of herself with her mother, saying: “I know Ammi that you’ve gone through a lot of struggle and pain in life. But I promise I won’t let all that go in vain. I want to do justice to every time you believed in me. I will grow up, to be the best I can be. I promise! I don’t know where life will take me as I grow old, but what I do know is that I will never be a person as big as you are.”

    She also prayed for her happiness and a long life.

    Momal Sheikh

    Momal shared a scenic photo with her mother. She also wrote:”My lovely mother, you are my life and my world. I am alive because of you.”

    Alizeh Shah

    Alizeh shared a beautiful selfie of herself with her mother, saying: “Thank you for showing me how to keep my guards up in this world, where manipulation and bare minimum attention is considered love, you truly are the only pure form of love.”

    Yumna Zaidi

    Yumna also took to Instagram, sharing a picture of herself with her ”Qeemti tareen,” mother.

    Zaidi also wished all the mothers a Happy Mother’s Day.

    Many other celebrities payed tribute to their mothers by taking to their social media and shared what they feel for them. Not only them but some celebrity mothers like Aisha Khan, Sarwat Gilani and Syra Yousuf among others celebrated this day with their children.

  • Saba Qamar wonders why ‘Sexify’ is trending on Netflix Pakistan

    Saba Qamar never shies away from sharing her opinions, whether on social media or in real life.

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    The actor, in a recent social media post, raised a question which many Pakistanis had been asking over the past month: “Why is Sexify trending at number one on Netflix Pakistan during the Holy month of Ramzan?”

    “Awam toh humari bohut shareef hai phir yeh trending mein No 1 peh kyun hai?” questioned Saba.

    Sexify, an eight-episode Polish series, is about budding software developer Natalia who knows a lot about programming and very little about sex. With her friends Monika and Paulina, she embarks on a quest to better understand the mysteries of the female orgasm and build an app that will win an inter-university competition and maybe, just maybe, serve the needs of her peers.

    The series has a rating of 6.6 on IMDb.