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  • Man criticised for wearing T-shirt and jeans at his own wedding

    Man criticised for wearing T-shirt and jeans at his own wedding

    Marriage is an auspicious occasion, which is celebrated in fancy dresses across the world. Couples usually wear formal or sometimes specially dressed up clothes at their wedding and people are not used to seeing casually dressed up bride and groom.

    A video went viral on TikTok in which a groom showed up in a T-shirt and jeans at his own wedding.

    Social media users could not digest a groom dressed up casually on his wedding day. Netizens advocating individual’s choice roasted him on TikTok as the video went viral and got more than two million views.

    In the video, the groom could be seen wearing grey skinny jeans with a black palm angel T-shirt while the bride is dressed up in a white wedding gown.

    The video has stoked up a bit of controversy in the comments section.

    “When you’re getting married at 4 but lads night down the pub is at 6,” someone commented under the video.

    Another user wrote: “That is sad look how beautiful she looks he couldn’t even be bothered changing from the night before.”

    Some called it a potential red flag and an indicator of how the marriage would turn out.

    A person asked, “Did he know he was getting married?”

    While an overwhelming majority was flooding the comments section with negative comments, a user named Voilet, who actually posted the video, made it to comment section and wrote, “For god’s sake stop she’s married & very happy. She’s not bothered wat way he dressed she’s married & that’s all that matters.”

  • 51 motorcycles seized in a crackdown against one-wheeling

    51 motorcycles seized in a crackdown against one-wheeling

    In a crackdown against alterations, one-wheeling, and missing documentation, the City Traffic Police (CTP) of Rawalpindi seized 51 motorcycles and issued challans to more than 170 motorcyclists.

    On the occasion of Independence Day, City Traffic Police Rawalpindi began taking action against one-wheelers under the direction of Chief Traffic Officer Naveed Irshad. Along with other crucial thoroughfares, the operation was carried out on Murree Road, Sixth Road, Peshawar Road, Mall Road, Jhelum Road, and old Airport Road, according to The News.

    Due to the strategic planning and coordination, no one-wheeling was permitted on any roadway, and thanks to the officers’ diligent work, no unpleasant occurrence happened. All circle in-charges were given a particular task.

    The Chief Traffic Officer stated that one-wheeling is a criminal violation and that those found guilty will be prosecuted. He declared that the traffic police would keep going after those accused of meddling with the lives of ordinary residents.

  • Scotland: first country to provide free period products

    Scotland: first country to provide free period products

    Scotland has become the first country in the world to protect the right to access free period products with a law that came into effect on Monday.

    The Scottish parliament introduced the change by unanimously passing the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act in November 2020. The legislation made it a legal right to have free access to sanitary products in public buildings.

    The legislation was first proposed by Labour Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) Monica Lennon.

    The Period Products Act means councils and education providers in Scotland have to make sanitary products free to those who need them.

    The government has provided funding for an educational website for employers, improved menstrual health resources available for schools, and implemented a successful anti-stigma campaign.

    Lennon, who has been campaigning to end period poverty since 2016, described the change in the law as a “big milestone which shows the difference that progressive and bold political choices can make”.

    “I am proud to have pioneered the Period Products Act which is already influencing positive change in Scotland and around the world,” Lennon said.

    Since 2017, the Scottish Government has spent around £27 million to fund access to period products in public settings. In 2018, Scotland became the first country in the world to make period products free to students in schools, colleges and universities.

  • Elderly woman tied, tortured over land dispute in Okara

    Elderly woman tied, tortured over land dispute in Okara

    Trigger Warning: Violence

    A video of an elderly woman tied with ropes and being tortured is has been widely shared on social media. The incident reportedly took place in Okara on August 9. 

    According to the First Information Report (FIR) filed by the woman named Muniran Bibi, she was tortured over a land dispute. She was tied with ropes and subjected to torture by Imdad, Nawab, Khalil and Nawaz.

    The accused also tortured the daughter-in-law of the woman when she tried to rescue her.

    The police have registered a case against the accused four days after the incident took place. According to the police, raids are being conducted to arrest the accused.

    Inspector General (IG) Punjab has ordered the Okara police to immediately arrest all the accused.

  • Here’s how Pakistani students can apply for Chevening scholarship

    Here’s how Pakistani students can apply for Chevening scholarship

    The application period for the UK government’s prestigious Chevening scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year has started. The programme covers the entire cost of a one-year master’s degree at any UK university, and this is why it is very competitive.

    Here is all the information about the scholarship you need:
    What does the scholarship cover?
    • University tuition fees
    • A monthly stipend
    • Travel costs to and from the UK
    • An arrival allowance
    • A homeward departure allowance
    • The cost of one visa application
    • A travel grant to attend Chevening events in the UK
    Eligibility criteria:
    • Be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country or territory
    • Return to your country of citizenship for a minimum of two years after your award has ended
    • Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at a UK university by the time you submit your application. This is typically equivalent to an upper second-class 2:1 honours degree in the UK but may be different depending on your course and university choice
    • Have at least two years (equivalent to 2,800 hours) of work experience
    • Apply to three different eligible UK university courses and have received an unconditional offer from one of these choices by July 13, 2023
    You are not eligible for a Chevening scholarship if you:
    • Hold British or dual British citizenship (unless you are a citizen of a British Overseas Territory or hold BN(O) and are applying from Hong Kong)
    • Hold refugee status in a non-Chevening eligible country. Applicants who are citizens of a Chevening-eligible country and who hold refugee status in a Chevening-eligible country are eligible for a scholarship
    • Employees, former employees, or relatives* of an employee of Chevening Partner organisations are eligible to apply, but if the employment took place within the last two years, you cannot receive a Chevening Partner Award from the organisation from which you work, previously worked, or are affiliated with through relatives
    • Have previously studied in the UK with funding from a UK Government-funded scholarship
    How to apply?
    • Select three courses at three different universities. You can choose any Chevening-eligible course at any UK university
    • You are required to submit the names of two referees
    • All Chevening applicants must submit their education documents, references, and one unconditional UK university offer
    • The deadlines for these required documents are in the Chevening application timeline

    Since 1983, more than 2,000 Pakistanis have had the opportunity to study in the UK through Chevening.

  • ‘When he’s not working, he’s working out’: Shahzeb Khanzada goes shirtless

    ‘When he’s not working, he’s working out’: Shahzeb Khanzada goes shirtless

    Anchorperson Shahzeb Khanzada’s wife and actor Rushna Khan recently shared a shirtless picture of her husband.

    “When he’s not working, he’s working out,” said Rushna in her Instagram post.

    In the picture, Shahzeb can be seen working out, and his six-pack abs can be spotted.

    This is not the first time Rushna has shared shirtless pictures of her husband.

    Read more- EXCLUSIVE: The real deal to Shahzeb Khanzada’s six pack

    Last year in August, Rushna shared a picture of Shahzeb from their vacations. After his picture with six-pack abs went viral on social media, The Current reached a very close source to Shahzeb and asked some questions about his fitness and daily eating routine.

  • Crown prince of Dubai goes unnoticed while travelling on London tube

    Crown prince of Dubai goes unnoticed while travelling on London tube

    Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum recently went on vacation with his family and friends in London. Sheikh Hamdan is also known as Fazza.

    During his trip, the Crown Prince and his close friend Badr Ateej had a ride on the London tube.

    He shared the pictures on his official Instagram.

    “We’ve got a long way to go and Badr is already bored,” he said in the caption.

    None of the fellow passengers appeared to recognise the prince.

    Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also joined Hamdan on vacation in London. Hamdan on his Instagram shared a picture with his father and his two children.

  • VIDEO: Promo of re-recorded national anthem of Pakistan

    VIDEO: Promo of re-recorded national anthem of Pakistan

    To mark the 75th anniversary of the Independence of Pakistan, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif will unveil the re-recorded national anthem on August 14 at the national flag hoisting ceremony.

    A promo of the re-recorded national anthem has been released.

    “Official release of the re-recorded National Anthem on 14th August 2022 by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. First time the National Anthem has been re-recorded since the original release in 1954,” tweeted the official account of Government of Pakistan.

    Formed in June 2021, and further mandated by the present Government in April 2022, the Steering Committee has endeavoured to create a re-recording of the original national anthem that reflects updated inclusivity in voices and expression while ensuring the sanctity of the original words and the musical composition.

    Happy that project started under my special instructions is now complete: Fawad Chaudhry

    Former Information Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry tweeted on August 6 that he is very happy that this project, which was initiated by the Ministry of Information under his special instructions, has been completed.

    National anthem of Pakistan

    The stirring, powerful musical score by Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chagla was formally approved in 1949 by then-Prime Minister Quaid-e-Millat, Liaquat Ali Khan. However, the beautiful, inspiring words, as written later by Abu Al-Asar Hafeez Jalandhari were formally approved and then recorded with the music in 1954. That first recording featured a limited number of voices and used the modest technical facilities available at that time. In the succeeding 68 years, there have been major developments in music technology as also the emergence of diverse musical talent across the country.

    In planning to produce new vocal and instrumental versions of the unchanged original words and composition, the Steering Committee applied an all-inclusive, gender-balanced approach and enlisted vocalists from diverse regional, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, from all religious faiths and musical genres. 48 musicians from the army, air force and navy bands skilfully played the musical instruments.

    Re-recording of national anthem

    The re-recording in 2022 becomes an occasion to celebrate the rich diversity of the nation and reflect the unique national identity and solidarity of the people of Pakistan.

    A choir comprising of 30 vocalists rehearsed at the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) in Karachi for several weeks, and in June 2022, 125 vocalists representing all provinces, regions and faiths were invited to participate in rehearsals and recordings in Islamabad. These artists were selected after the publication of public notices in leading newspapers inviting expressions of interest resulting in an online registration process. Prior to the recording, all the selected 155 vocalists, including well-known artists, were mentored and rehearsed, and an artist kit was shared with them. This contained lyrics, translations and pronunciation guides. It was imperative that the Re-recording of the National Anthem of Pakistan was rendered correctly while maintaining its historic sanctity and rich legacy. State-of-the-art digital technology was used to record multiple tracks and to complete the mixing and fusion to create clear, distinct, powerful vocal and instrumental versions. A colourful, kaleidoscopic video featuring the new version has also been produced by Num Films.

    Steering Committee of the Re-Recording of the National Anthem of Pakistan

    The Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Re-Recording of the National Anthem of Pakistan is Senator (r) Javed Jabbar. The 16 members comprise of 10 persons who served on a voluntary basis and 5 senior civil officials and one senior military official. The Secretary of Information Ministry is also a member. The audio sub-committee includes Arshad Mahmud, Brigadier Imran Naqvi (ISPR), Rohail Hyatt, Talha Ali Khushwaha, Ustad Nafees Ahmed, Layaqzada Layaq and Dr. Zulfiqar Qureishi. The video sub-committee’s convenor is Satish Anand.

    Choir and vocalists

    Abdullah Qureshi, Abid Brohi, Abid Wilson, Adil Baloch, Ahmad Gul, Ahmed Jahanzeb, Ahsan Ali, Aizaz Sohail, Akbar Ali, Akbar Ali Khan, Akhtar Chanaal, Ali Hamdani, Ali Hamza, Alycia Dias, Amanullah Nasar, Anamta Saleem Sabri (Sabri Sisters), Aqdas Asif, Arif Khan, Arif Lohar, Arqam Khan, Asfar Hussain, Asim Baloch, Bakhtiar Khattak, Bilal Ali, Bilal Asvad, Bilal Saeed, Bisma Abdullah, Dr. Essa Kakar, Essa Khajjak, Fakhir Mehmood, Fariha Pervez, Fozia Yasmeen (Manwa Sisters), Goher Mumtaz, Haider Ali, Hamayoon Khan, Hamza Tanveer, Haroon Shahid, Humaira Javed, Hussain Baksh, Iman Shahid, Irfan Ali Taj, Irfan Khan, Islam Habib, Jabar Abbas, Jana Nazareth, Jasim Haider, Jia Nauman, Junaid Javed, Karan Khan, Kashif Din, Kashif Zafar, Kehkashan Khan, Khalid Jahangir, Khurram Iqbal, Laila Khan, Lucky Khan, Maham Waqar, Maria Unera, Mehak Ali, Moez Mohamand, Naseer Afridi, Nasir Butt, Natasha Humera Ejaz, Nauman Lasharie, Niaz Balti, Nida Irtiza, Nimra Gilani, Nimra Rafiq, Nirmal Roy, Nirmala Maghani, Noman Asmet, Quaid Ahmed, Rabia Nazar, Rachel Johnson, Rafia Ali, Rahim Khan, Raisa Raisani, Rameez Mukhtar, Razia Abrar, Rizwan Anwar, Saba Noreen (Manwa Sisters), Sadiq Hussain, Sahir Ali Bagga, Sajjad Gohar, Salman Paras, Saman Areej (Sabri Sisters), Sana Tajik, Sanwal Esakhelvi, Sardar Amar, Sehar Gul Khan, Shahab Hussain, Shahmir Quidwai, Shaina Johnson, Shamu Bai, Shaukat Faqeer, Sherry Raza, Shuja Haider, Sibtain Khalid, Sidra Kanwal, Sitara Younas, Sumraan Shafique, Sunny Sam, Tahir Feroz, Taj Mastani, Tehmina Tariq (Gospel Singer), Tina Sani, Umair Jaswal, Urooj Fatima, Usman Withd, Vishnu, Wajahat Aalmi, Wajiha Naqvi, Wali Ullah Farooqi, Yamsa Noor, Yashwa Ayub, Yasir Khan Milzai, Zara Madani, Zarish Kaleem, Zeb Bangash, Zeek Afridi, Zeeshan Ali, Zille Huma (Manwa Sisters), Zoha Zuberi, Zohaib Zaman, and Zubin Ernest (Gospel Singer).

    Artists from the National Academy of Performing Arts

    Ahsan Sheikh, Aleeza Fatima, Angeli Sarfraz, Christina Nayamat, Cynthia Rose, Elisha William, Fahad Maqsood, Hassan Mirza, Hiba Asim, Julian Qaiser, Khadeeja Imtiaz, Komal Soomro, Mahnoor Sahar, Muhammad Khizar Rizvi, Muhammad Minaam, Myron Jasper, Nasfa Nizar, Natasha Sharif, Neha Fahim Khan, Nigel, Obaid Ahmed Siddique, Rimsha Masud Qureshi, Sajar Nafees, Sameer Hamza, Simal Nafees, Syed Rizwan Mehdi, Tabita J Nasim, Usama Anwer, Yashwa John, and Zeeshan Zafar.

    Official National Anthem Re-Recording Project links:

  • Celebrate Independence Day with these Azadi sales

    Celebrate Independence Day with these Azadi sales

    Pakistan’s Independence Day is just around the corner and to celebrate this special day, various brands are offering discounts to their customers.

    The Current has made a list of brands that are offering discounts to mark Pakistan’s 75th Independence Day.

    Outfitters:

    Outfitters is offering a flat 30 per cent discount on its entire collection.

    Check it out here.

    By The Way

    By The Way is offering a flat 40 and 50 per cent discounts on their entire stock.

    NDURE

    If you are looking to get some new shoes, you can check out NDURE. The brand is offering up to 50 per cent discount.

    Depilex salon:

    Pamper yourself by availing of these deals at Depilex salon.

    Gul Ahmed/ Ideas

    Gul Ahmed is offering up to 50 per cent discount on a wide range of products.

    Website: https://www.gulahmedshop.com/

    IRIS Hair & Makeup Studio

    IRIS is offering different deals this Independence Day.

    Amir Adnan

    Amir Adnan‘s Independence Day sale offers up to 30 per cent off on the entire stock.

    Check it out here.

    Sapphire Pakistan

    Sapphire Pakistan is offering up to 50 per cent off on selected items.

  • Iraqi actress to sue Economist for using her picture in article about ‘fat’ women

    Iraqi actress to sue Economist for using her picture in article about ‘fat’ women

    Iraqi actress and well-known TV personality Enas Taleb is suing The Economist for using her picture in an article related to obesity. She stated in an interview that she has started legal proceedings in the United Kingdom (UK).

    In an article titled ‘Why women are fatter than men in the Arab world’, The Economist published a photo of Enas Taleb. The picture was taken at the Babylon International Festival in Iraq. Enas said that the image was used out of context without her permission and violated her privacy. She also claimed it had been photoshopped.

    The article argued that Arab women are overweight due to poverty and restrictions on leaving their homes.

    Taleb said she was preparing to sue the publication in an interview with Newsline, “I have decided to take legal action against The Economist for their cover story. I am demanding compensation for the emotional, mental and social damage this incident has caused me. My legal team and I are arranging the next steps.”

    Talking to al-Arabiya TV, Enas labelled the article as an “insult to the Arab woman in general and Iraqi women in particular”. She questioned why The Economist “takes interest in fat women in the Arab world and not in Europe or the USA”.