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  • Sajjad Ali posts clarification after fans claim Bollywood copied his song ‘Ab Ke Hum Bicharay’

    Sajjad Ali posts clarification after fans claim Bollywood copied his song ‘Ab Ke Hum Bicharay’

    Singer Sajjad Ali clarified to his fans that he was not pointing fingers or accusing anyone of plagiarising his song ‘Ab Ke Hum Bicharay’ in the Bollywood number ‘Besharam Rang’. A few days ago, the singer had posted a clip on Instagram where he said that he had been listening to some new music a few days ago, and which had reminded him of an old song of his.

    On Tuesday, Sajjad Ali posted a video where he said that he was not pointing fingers at any artist or song and had not claimed that they had copied his song.

    “After watching my previous video, many people started saying that ‘Sajjad Ali is claiming his song has been copied’. First of all, when did I even say this? Please see the clip again and observe how I never uttered any singer’s name, never called out any song, music director or even actor,” the veteran singer said.

    Ali revealed that the reason why he had made the video because the tune of that song had been similar to his own music.

    “I actually said that I was reminded of Ab Ke Hum Bichare while listening to some of the latest music in cinema. Why did it remind me of my song? Because 80% of the tunes made on raag bhairavi sound pretty similar to each other. I have also curated multiple songs on the same raag, therefore the tunes reminded me of them.”
    Ali further explained that he didn’t need to indulge in theatrics to gain fame, as many of the critics were pointing out.

    “To the people who are suggesting that I made such statements to gain fame, I’ll remind everyone that, Alhamdulillah, I am already pretty popular and don’t need to perform any theatrics to gain attention. I have many fans and never get involved in controversies because I always mind my own business. When many of my songs were actually copied in the 90s, I never made any public claims and hopefully I will do the same in the future.”

    Sajjad Ali concluded the video by requesting his followers to educate themselves on the matter before spreading rumors.

    “The problem is we don’t understand these technicalities of music because we have the passion for arts but lack the required knowledge of it. So, please my fellow brothers, when you don’t have an understanding of a topic, don’t go on to pass such comments.”

    You can listen to his full statement below.

  • Why did Julia Roberts convert to Hinduism?

    Why did Julia Roberts convert to Hinduism?

    The ‘Pretty Woman’ of Hollywood, Julia Roberts visited India back in 2009 for the shoot of the film, Eat Pray Love, and that is when things changed for her as she got fascinated by the culture.

    The Oscar-winning was born to a Catholic mother and a Baptist father. Back in 2010, Roberts made a significant lifestyle change that made the headlines. After shooting her film, the actress became a practicing Hindu. In an interview with Elle, she admitted to it and also mentioned that her husband and their three children go to temples to “chant, pray and celebrate”.

    Celebrity Photos Posters Julia Roberts Hot in shoulder-less dress Photo - CL2552 | eBay

    In the Good Morning America show, Julia Roberts spoke about what intrigued her to take such a massive step as she said, “I practiced. I practice a lot of things. Hinduism is something that I’m very intrigued by and very interested in.”

    Julia Roberts now a 'practicing Hindu': Actress converts to religion while filming 'Eat, Pray, Love' – New York Daily News

    As per reports, her interest in this religion started after encountering the photograph of a Hindu Guru. Roberts revealed in an interview, “I was drawn to this picture of this person, and I didn’t know who he was or what he was about, but I felt a very strong interest. That’s the way things come into our lives. They’re not these big, great, crashing moments. It’s just the little like, ‘Hmm, what is this about?’”.

  • TTP directly threatens PM Shehbaz and FM Bilawal

    The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) has announced that it is considering taking concrete steps against the two major parties of the current ruling coalition— the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

    In a notification, released on Wednesday, TTP claimed that the whole world is aware that the “Jihadi field of TTP is only Pakistan and their target is the security agencies occupying the country.”

    The banned organisation has also mentioned the names of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif as both of them have talked against TTP and warned the terrorists.

    The notification further reads that it has not taken action against any political party for a long time but “unfortunately Bilawal gave the United States (US) the status of mother to quench the thirst of his mother’s love”, adding that by doing so “he openly declared war against TTP”.

    “Although Bilawal is still young, this poor man has not yet witnessed the state of war,” the statement added.

    The TTP further said that Sharif has also “pushed the whole party into this war going against TTP for the sake of pleasing the US”.

    A statement issued by the TTP said that “if these two parties remain firm on their position and continue to be slaves of the army, then action will be taken against their leading people.”

    The statement by TTP comes just a day after FM Bilawal’s comment that the incumbent government would quit “the policy of appeasement” of terrorists, unlike the previous government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

    Moreover, PM Shehbaz earlier this week had chaired a National Security Committee (NSC) meeting in which it was decided that Pakistan would adopt a zero tolerance policy against terrorism.

    In November, the TTP announced that they have called off a ceasefire with the federal government and since then they have been attacking across the country.

  • ‘Support us to stop child abuse on 5th Jan’: Nadia Jamil urges followers

    ‘Support us to stop child abuse on 5th Jan’: Nadia Jamil urges followers

    Actress Nadia Jamil has been at the forefront of demanding better conditions for orphaned children, providing a prominent voice for children who are sold into begging or prostitution. Today, the actress used her Twitter platform to remind followers that on January 5, a protest would be held on Liberty Roundabout in Lahore at 11 am to raise awareness about child sexual abuse and neglect. Her post read:

    “Tomorrow is #Jan5th Please tag as many Lahores as you can,2 ask them 2 show up @ Liberty Market Roundabout @ 11am. We are walking 2 #SayNoToChildAbuse Be part of the solution. Silence encourages the crime! Give a voice 2 children who have no voice. Step out of your comfort zone.”

    The actress has consistently used her social media platform to educate her followers on the rights of children, especially spreading awareness on how important it is for parents to take mental assesment and therapy before choosing to have children.

    Jamil also explained that her desire to spread awareness on child sexual abuse and encourage better policies towards protection of children was due to her own experience of facing sexual abuse as a child. She wrote that she hopes to be more responsible and take care of children around her.

    Nadia Jamil had spoken up about suffering from sexual abuse as a child when in a Twitter post, she shared how it had taken two years for her to fight the depression and sadness she had felt after the experience, but now was healed and thriving.

  • ‘Aap ki kitni efficiency hai, marketain aik baje band hoti hain, bachay phir bhi zaida paida kartay hain’: Khawaja Asif

    ‘Aap ki kitni efficiency hai, marketain aik baje band hoti hain, bachay phir bhi zaida paida kartay hain’: Khawaja Asif

    Defence Minister Khwaja Asif, in a bizarre reference to the increasing population in Pakistan, said that there is no unforeseen increase in population in the countries where markets close at 8PM.

    The minister then said, “Your country’s performance is so efficient, despite closing markets at 1AM, they find time to produce more children.”

    The minister’s comments came while addressing a presser on government’s decision on its energy saving plan, applicable across the country. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said that markets in all the province’s and federal areas will be shut down at 8 pm. Furthermore, wedding halls will close at 10 pm across the country.

    Asif said that if these timings are implemented then the country will save Rs 62 billion.

  • Cricket season ya shaadi season? Pakistani cricketer Shan Masood is getting married on 21st January

    Cricket season ya shaadi season? Pakistani cricketer Shan Masood is getting married on 21st January

    As wedding season kicks into high gear, it seems every eligible member of the Pakistani cricket team will get hitched this winters. Girlies, where do our broken hearts go?

    After Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, now Shan Masood is set to get married. According to reports, the cricket player is going to marry Meeshay Khan in Peshawar while their valima ceremony will be held in Karachi.

    Other members of the cricket team are expected to attend the wedding.

    When news of the upcoming wedding hit social media, the girls had to cry their hearts out.

    https://twitter.com/WajeehaA/status/1604727003130630150?s=20&t=vr-TlWozCIcYhwkDjr-7EQ

    https://twitter.com/thatsslayamna_/status/1606614227480895489?s=20&t=vr-TlWozCIcYhwkDjr-7EQ

    But overall fans were incredibly excited about Shan Masood starting a new chapter, and we also wish him the best for the future.

  • Youngest microsoft-certified engineer accused of murdering two people in KP

    Youngest microsoft-certified engineer accused of murdering two people in KP

    A Microsoft-certified software engineer, who broke multiple records in 2009, has been charged with two murders over a land dispute in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

    At the Cantt police station in Qayyumabad, DI Khan, a First Information Report (FIR) was filed on Monday against Bilal Iqabl.

    As per SHO Muhammad Saleem the family of the software engineer was involved in a dispute over a residential plot, located in the Qayyumabad area of DI Khan.
    He further noted that a complaint was filed against him by Muhammad Sajid, whose father was allegedly shot dead working at a construction site.

    Babar also shot at other on-site workers, killing two of them, including Muhammad Sajid’s father. He fled the scene of the incident with his mother and sister.
    According to the details, Babar Iqbal participated in the examination for Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) and set a world record by obtaining 80 percent marks in it. He is the youngest world record holder in the computer field and has also qualified for the trainers’ program

  • ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ enters the ‘200 crore club’, smashes previous records

    ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ enters the ‘200 crore club’, smashes previous records

    The Legend of Maula Jatt headlined by Fawad Khan, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Mahira Khan is by far the most expensive film to come out of Pakistan. It is unquestionably the biggest Pakistani release ever internationally.

    The film opened to packed houses on October 13th and earned record-breaking figures on day one despite the fact that it is not currently playing in every theater in the country.

    Bilal Lashari’s directorial has become the first film in Pakistan’s history to earn 100 crore domestically. This achievement was announced by the makers on social media handles.

    Breakdown

    It earned 4.4 crores locally and 4.9 crores internationally on its opening day, making it a total of 9.3 crores.

    Four-day Weekend Collections

    In its extended weekend, the film collected over 50 crores globally.

    According to a recent report in Deadline, this action-fantasy movie has broken box-office records within its opening weekend. So far, The Legend of Maula Jatt has collected over half a million dollars. Across 79 locations in the UK, the film has earned $355,000, making it trend at no. 9 on the charts. In the US and Canada, the film grossed $290,000 and $235,000 respectively. On the other hand, in Australia, it earned $160,000. In both Canada and Australia, the Pakistani movie is trending at No. 6 in the charts, while in the United Arab Emirates, it reached No. 1 after earning over $515,000.

    The Legend of Maula Jatt has opened in 25 markets worldwide, including Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and South East Asia, and overall it has grossed $2.3 million globally.

    First Week Collections

    The Humaima Malick and Gohar Rasheed starrer has garnered 80 crores, globally in its first week of release.

    These figures surpass the lifetime receipts of every Pakistani movie and have set new records. The Legend of Maula Jatt is poised to set additional records now that the second weekend has begun.

    Second Weekend

    Its second-weekend collections gave a new hope to the industry. The magnum-opus crossed the unprecedented 100 crore mark post its second-weekend collections. This made it the first-ever Pakistani feature film to achieve this target.

    200 Crore Club

    TLOMJ‘s winning streak continues as the magnum opus becomes Pakistan’s first offering to hit the PKR 200 crore mark, globally.

    Producer Ammara Hikmat shared the update on her Instagram handle.

    Earlier this month, the official Instagram account of TLOMJ shared that the Bilal Lashari directorial has beaten the Laal Singh Chaddha and South Indian blockbuster RRR’s box office collection in Britain.

    RRR (2022) - IMDb

    The post read, “Another day, another achievement! The Legend of Maula Jatt beats the highest-grossing Indian movie of 2022, RRR’s lifetime business in just 17 days in the UK.” A few days ago, it was reported that Pakistan’s most expensive movie has beaten the lifetime number of Aamir Khan starer Laal Singh Chaddha in the UK, in just 13 days.

    Laal Singh Chaddha Tamil & Telugu OTT Release Date, Where & When to Watch? - JanBharat Times

    According to British film publication Screen Daily, Maula Jatt, released by Moviegoers Entertainment, accumulated £44,149 (Rs11.5 million) on its fifth weekend. Its performance has dropped considerably lower than many competitors as its run continues at 54.6 percent, bringing the film to almost £1.3m (Rs340 million). That’s more than the £1.26m (Rs329 million) of this year’s Tamil epic Ponniyan Selvan: I.

    The Legend of Maula Jatt has become the highest-grossing Punjabi film globally according to its official Instagram account, the film made $7.8 million (Rs1.7 billion) at the worldwide box office within four weeks of its release.

    The movie’s first teaser was released in 2019, which managed to receive a thunderous response worldwide for its cinematic grandeur, exceptional star cast, and mega-scale production.

    VIDEO] Mahira Khan to come back to television this year - Pakistan Live

  • Shaadi season hai bhai: Desi Twitter reacts with hilarious tweets as wedding season booms

    Shaadi season hai bhai: Desi Twitter reacts with hilarious tweets as wedding season booms

    Ah, Decemberistan. The month of cold winters, hot cups of coffee, and shuddering in your paper-thin lengha as you attend another qawalli night of the one million wedding events taking over Pakistan.

    There is no December without the hilarious shenanagins of wedding season and the amount of ridiculous activities that take place along with it. Twitter was moved to fits of laughter when a video trended last night of a huge, rug made with notes of Rs 100 and 50 denomination. The rug was spread all over the shadi hall.

    https://twitter.com/saihan_io/status/1609845399367344128?s=20&t=yIuFVHKhm9fl8D-M6ZvR9A

    Soon, people brought in other instances of hilarious things they have noticed at shaadi events

    Some people added their own hilarious observations of how weddings today, especially arranged dances, were conducted

  • Pakistani movie ‘The Losing Side’ gets ‘Best Human Rights Film’ award at the Cannes Film Festival

    Pakistani movie ‘The Losing Side’ gets ‘Best Human Rights Film’ award at the Cannes Film Festival

    Pakistani film The Losing Side has received the ‘Best Human Rights Film’ award at the Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Javed Sharif, the film explores the issue of forced conversions in Sindh by interviewing four victims of forced conversion marriages.

    In an interview with Dawn, Sharif said that he was inspired to make this film after wanting to see how minorities are preserving their heritage and culture. He elaborated that religious minorities like Hindu and Christians in Sindh face the issue of religious conversion, which can also be by choice but in most cases they are forced when young girls are kidnapped and married to Muslim men.

    The purpose of these awards, as Sharif told Dawn, was to provide more space for sensitive issues in mainstream media

    “I believe this award is more meaningful as it will give space to a sensitive issue in the mainstream media.’

    He also hoped that in filming these issues, their can be presented a ‘narrative of resistance.’

    In an Instagram post, Sharif announced to his followers that The Losing Side had been given the ‘Best Human Rights Film’ award and thanked all of his team members who had worked hard to ensure that the project would become a success.

    You can watch the full trailer here: