Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul has said that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan “is the only PM who addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in his beautiful mother tongue, Urdu”.
In a video doing rounds over the internet, Gul, while addressing a gathering, can be heard as saying, “It is our Prime Minister Imran Khan who managed to garner respect for white shalwar kameez and spoke to the UN in his beautiful mother tongue, Urdu.”
Ace filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat has returned to the silver screen with yet another riveting film, Zindagi Tamasha (Circus of Life).
The film which starres Arif Hassan, Samiya Mumtaz, Eman Suleman and Ali Qureshi in the lead is centred around a Naat Khwan Rahat Khawaja (played by Hassan) and his family who are outcast from society when a secret of Khawaja’s is leaked.
Meanwhile, the official synopsis states: “The film is an intimate portrait of a family as well as a scorching political commentary on little gods on this earth who police our private passions.”
The trailer also hints that the topic of blasphemy will be touched upon in the film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAYXVRQeT5U
Given the intolerance and misuse of the religion card in our society, Zindagi Tamasha will be a harsh wakeup call.
The film will initially premiere at the Busan Film Festival in South Korea later this week and will release locally some time this year.
Pakistani celebs took to social media to express their excitement for the film.
Loved it when I first saw it.. love it every time I watch it now ♥️ @KhoosatSarmad https://t.co/eDAwSbz9QQ
@KhoosatSarmad never one to shy away from the elephant in the room. I’m so glad YOU’RE telling THIS story. Love, respect and power to you my brother. Can’t wait for this. https://t.co/L7REv53R0B
In a rather embarrassing development, supporters of the Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government have quoted a fake United States (US) senator as praising the Pakistani premier.
“If he is selected then it might be the best selection ever, and if he is elected then Pakistanis are the most wise nation in the world [sic],” a group of Twitterati quoted “US Senator Tony Booker” as saying after PM Imran on Sunday arrived in Pakistan after his successful trip to the country.
Cory Anthony Booker is an American politician serving as the junior US senator from New Jersey since 2013 and a member of the Democratic Party.
Earlier, dozens of supporters of the ruling PTI flooded the micro-blogging website with praise for PM Imran.
American senator Tony Booker said:
“If he is selected then it might be the best selection ever, and if he is elected then Pakistanis are the most wise nation in the world” pic.twitter.com/5YmzHbDRwp
Pakistani cricketer Shadab Khan gave a witty response while speaking to media on Sunday when a reporter asked him how he felt about the fast bowler Hassan Ali — being left out of the squad for Pakistan’s series against Sri Lanka.
When asked how he felt about playing in a series without his friend Hassan for the first time, Shadab said: “It’s just friendship, you make it sound like our relationship is that of husband and wife”.
“I do miss him because we have been playing together for a while now. Not just me but the entire team misses him as he’s always jolly”, he added.
Shadab also took to social media and tweeted: “See Hassan, our friendship has made it to the press well”.
Mehwish Hayat recently came under fire after a video of her’s went viral on social media.
The 15-second video clip which appears to be from a charity event shows a reporter asking Mehwish about her stance on Kashmir.
To this, Mehwish responded that she cannot comment on the matter as she has been told to refrain from speaking on the subject.
“Mana kardiya hai (I have been told not to),” she says in the video.
The video soon made its way to social media and everyone started calling out Mehwish for being a hypocrite.
Mehwish then came out with a statement in which she clarified that her video is being taken out of context. She said that she will continue to remain vocal on the Kashmir issue and that she was requested by the charity event’s PR “not to be political and not distract from the orphans” she was there to help.
The leaked video is being taken out of context. I’ve been the most vocal on #Kashmir issue globally & will continue to do so. I have big plans for next steps. This was a charity event & was requested by the PR not to be political ¬ distract from the orphans I was there to help
Several members of the film and media industry defended Mehwish.
The way you articulated the human rights violation in Kashmir and passionately promoted pakistan and the way it was reported in the international media, makes me a proud Pakistani. As Colleagues we are behind you. You don’t have to give clarifications for any leaked video https://t.co/gljW5ZDqJn
It’s a dream of every Pakistani Artist to work in Bollywood but recently Mehwish Hayat proved by criticising Indian Policies that she loves her Country more than her Career… We all know she has always been vocal about Kashmir and Indian policies https://t.co/QsXlVsxerp
Mehwish, in the recent past, has been vocal about Islamophobia, the depiction of Pakistanis and Muslims in Hollywood and Bollywood and Indian atrocities in Indian occupied Kashmir.
Spain has opened its first women-only hotel on the island of Mallorca.
According to The Independent, the Som Dona Hotel, near Porto Cristo, exclusively caters to women aged 14 years and above. It aims to offer “a new space for women who are looking to disconnect from the stress of daily life”.
The four-star hotel has 39 rooms and offers a pool, spa, library and a roof-top terrace. Apart from that wellness services at the hotel include massages, treatments, a whirlpool tub and solarium, along with locally sourced food, “flexitarian gastronomy” and healthy and sustainable cuisine. Guests can also participate in excursions around the island and cultural activities.
According to the advertisements, Som Dona welcomes women of all sexual orientations, solo travellers, couples, mothers and daughters and larger groups.
No men, including late-night gentlemen, are allowed on the hotel premises. However, it does employ men keeping with Spanish gender discrimination laws even though priority is given to female staff.
Women going on solo trips has seen a rise in recent years despite the fact that they have to take more factors into consideration than men. Som Hotels president, Joan Enric Capellá, said surveys conducted by the group revealed that female customers liked the idea of a women-only hotel.
Double rooms at Som Dona start at $78 (13,000 rupees approx) per night only.
If claims of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi having two jinns was not enough, Indian media has now come up with a whole new theory.
Sharing a screengrab from what appears to a Pakistani media outlet, Indian news channel ANI said that Bushra Bibi’s reflection does not appear in the mirror. The report further states that officials of the Prime Minister House have shared this information.
Pakistan’s first lady Bushra Bibi’s image does not appear in mirrors: PM House staff
ANI later deleted the story. But lucky for you, we took a screenshot and you know, as they say, screenshots are forever.
ANI in its report had quoted that Pakistani channel Capital TV as their source. Other Indian media outlets also picked up the news and began to report it.
However, Capital TV took to social media to slam ANI’s claims and said that the images were doctored.
Fake News Alert; Indian Media using photoshopped template of Capital TV against PM Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi to promote their propaganda
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s former wife, Reham Khan, has told the premier to “stop trying to reach her through friends”.
Vowing to maintain pressure on the Imran-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, Reham rejected the notion that she was speaking against Pakistan in her interviews to Indian media.
I say this clearly for all busy with a propaganda against me that I am talking against Pakistan. Reham is NOT a puppet nor a PM hopeful nor does she stand to make estates in the U.S with war money like your fathers have. Stop trying to reach me through friends.
“I say this clearly for all busy with propaganda against me that I am talking against Pakistan. Reham is not a puppet nor a PM hopeful nor does she stand to make estates in the US [United States] with war money, like your fathers have. Stop trying to reach me through friends,” she wrote.
Reham further said that she “would not listen to corrupt strangers”.
Have I ever listened? If I could not compromise on my idealism in a marriage do they really believe I will listen to corrupt strangers? https://t.co/c7vRT9BSMy
“Have I ever listened? If I could not compromise on my idealism in a marriage do they really believe I will listen to corrupt strangers?,” she said in a subsequent tweet.
Interior done in simple, soothing shades of mints and greys, Caffè Praha has caught the attention of Karachi ladies since it’s opening a fortnight back. Whether it is breakfast, brunch, lunch, tea, or dinner, the place is always buzzing.
I first visited the place for lunch and though I was really impressed by the mini lunch menu – it had just 6 mains – it was my second visit for a breakfast brunch which I actually enjoyed.
Nonetheless, we began our meal with some meaty starters – Korean Sticky Wings, Prawn to be Wild and Chicken Strips. All three dishes were juicy, succulent and an absolute treat.
Chicken Strips
Korean Sticky Wings
From the breakfast menu, we tried the Old Town Omelette, which was stuffed with cheese and spinach; the Salmon Avocado Brioche served with Hollandaise Sauce and Guacamole and the American Breakfast which consisted of scrambled eggs and sausages. All three dishes were pleasing to the taste buds and did not fail to impress.
American Breakfast
Salmon Avocado Brioche
Old Town Omelette
But the winning dish on the breakfast menu was the Steak on Toast. The delightful dish had succulent pieces of meat on scrambled eggs and mushroom in white sauce all perched on a bed of toast, potatoes and peas. I am without a doubt going back for this one.
Steak on Toast
Last but not the least we tried their Freshly Brewed Coffee and Rose Latte, which is coffee mixed with pink rose water. While we enjoyed the fresh coffee, the Rose Latte was a total disappointment – not recommended at all.
Freshly Brewed Coffee
Rose Latte
To sum it all up, my friends and I had a wonderful experience at Caffè Praha. Happy staff, sinfully delicious food and reasonably priced, this place is here to stay.
A young man was allegedly set on fire by his cousins in Okara’s Fazawala village. He was taken to the DHQ hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries.
According to reports, Afzal was doused with petrol by his cousins and set ablaze after because he had slapped his cousin’s wife.
Afzal’s father confirmed the news and said that his nephews killed his son, adding that his nephews had also come to their house on Muharram 10 and had fought with Afzal.
The father shared that the reason behind the conflict between Afzal and his cousins was that Afzal had slapped his sister-in-law.
Police have initiated an inquiry into the incident.
