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  • PM Imran Khan summoned by Lahore court in Shehbaz Sharif’s defamation case

    PM Imran Khan summoned by Lahore court in Shehbaz Sharif’s defamation case

    A Sessions Court in Lahore summoned Prime Minister Imran Khan over a defamation lawsuit filed by the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif.

    Additional District and Sessions Judge Mudassar Farid Khokhar fixed October 6 for the appearance of the parties personally or through their counsel for further proceedings in the suit filed in 2017.

    Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president has claimed in his petition that the premier has “falsely accused him of offering money to him to stay silent in the Panama Papers case.”

    Sharif’s petition pleads that the baseless and defamatory statements by PM Khan, which were widely circulated by the media, lowered the integrity of Shehbaz and caused him extreme mental torture, agony, and anxiety. The court has been requested to issue a decree for recovery of Rs 10 billion as compensation for the publication of defamatory content in favour of the plaintiff.

    “PM Imran Khan’s allegation damaged my reputation,” stated Shehbaz in the petition.

    In his written statement, Prime Minister Khan states that one of his friends told him that someone known to him and also the Sharif family approached him with an offer to pay billions of rupees if he could convince him (Khan) to stop pursuing the Panama case.

    “Just imagine how much money he offered me to be silent — Rs10 billion! If he can offer me this much money, just imagine how much he could offer to others. That is why if we don’t maintain public pressure on this issue, then after two months it will be dragged to the next year,” Khan had claimed.

    In an interview televised following the statement, Khan had refused to reveal the name of the person who made the offer but did state that this person was close to the then Punjab chief minister.

  • ‘I love my wife’: Muneeb Butt issues a clarification on viral video, calls out media portals

    ‘I love my wife’: Muneeb Butt issues a clarification on viral video, calls out media portals

    Actor Muneeb Butt has opened up on a viral video clip, which he believes is being presented out of context by media publications.

    The Daldal star can be seen joking about a man’s right of second marriage and how a woman should pamper her spouse to keep him intact.

    Earlier the Baandi actor voiced his opinion on the slap scene showcased in the drama serial Laapata. In the video, husband (Danyal) slaps wife (Falak) and she slaps him back with a warning to break his hands if he’ll think of doing that again.

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  • Nida Yasir reveals her two biggest fears in life

    Nida Yasir reveals her two biggest fears in life

    Morning show host and actress Nida Yasir revealed her two biggest fears on an episode of Good Morning Pakistan.

    The Nadaaniyaan diva mentioned that her biggest fear is that one day her husband might do second marriage.

    She also confessed that her second biggest fear is of becoming fat.

    Travel Diaries: Nida Yasir and Yasir Nawaz Take a Trip To Turkey - Lens

    The Kathputli actor also stated her husband Yasir Nawaz’s phobia of heights and shared that once they were supposed to enjoy a hot-air balloon ride in a foreign country but Yasir ditched her on the spot.

  • ‘Mujhe afsos hai, England’s tour not cancelled over security’: British High Commissioner

    ‘Mujhe afsos hai, England’s tour not cancelled over security’: British High Commissioner

    British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner on Tuesday termed Pakistan as a safe country, saying that the England cricket team’s tour was not cancelled over security concerns.

    Speaking on ARY News programme, ‘Off The Record’, with Kashif Abbasi, the British High Commissioner dispelled an impression that the tour of the England team was cancelled over security concerns.

    Turner assured that the England team would tour Pakistan next year as they only had three matches scheduled for the now-cancelled tour in 2021. “Our players had been playing PSL and other leagues in Pakistan,” he said while once again reiterating that security was not the reason behind the cancellation of the tour.

    While appreciating Pakistan cricket team’s recent tour to England, he lauded the national team’s players for being a true and passionate ambassador of the game of cricket.

    Earlier, Turner also took to Twitter and released a video in which he expressed his sadness, saying that he is upset that the English board, “which is independent of the British government”, called off men and women’s tour of Pakistan in October.

    “The British High Commission supported the tour, did not advise against it on security grounds; and our travel advice for Pakistan has not changed,” he said.

    While talking to Muneeb Farooq, on Geo News‘ programme ‘Capital Talk’, the British High Commissioner said that from day one of his appointment, he is working for building the image of Pakistan and he has also changed the travel advisory for the country.

    “Not only with PCB, but I am also working with the ECB [England and Wales Cricket Board] for this day,” he added.

    He also said that this is not the story of people taking Pakistan down or any security issue, it is about the ECB and the players taking decision, and we must all work hard to change those perceptions and return to that day when cricket will return to Pakistan.

  • Minal hosts extravagant bash for Ahsan’s first birthday after wedding, decorates room

    Minal Khan hosted an extravagant birthday bash for her husband Ahsan Moshin Akram. Also seen at the birthday dinner were family members, Aiman Khan and Muneeb Butt apart from their mutual friends.

    Have a look at some of the pictures :

    She even decorated their room, and flaunted it on her Instagram handle.

  • Exclusive: Govt Hiding List Of Gifts Received By PM Khan?

    Exclusive: Govt Hiding List Of Gifts Received By PM Khan?









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    Exclusive: Govt hiding list of gifts received by PM Khan? 

    The federal government has denied giving out information about the exchange of gifts between Prime Minister Imran Khan and other heads of state, following a citizen’s petition against the matter. 

    What govt say? Journalist Aamir Saeed Abbasi shared a picture of a notice on Twitter in which the government has termed the gifts as ‘classified’. 

    In the notice, it is mentioned that the matter is reflective of inter-state relations and the disclosure of such information potentially damages the interest of Pakistan in the context of international relations.

     What do our sources say?      The Current’s sources have revealed that there is nothing that’s deliberately being hidden. They said that some countries do not like disclosing their gifts so they are marked ‘classified’.                                                                                                                  
    According to them, a list may soon be provided of gifts without mentioning countries’ names. 

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    England cancels Pakistan tour

    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday decided to cancel its tour to Pakistan. 

    “We understand that this decision will be a significant disappointment to the PCB, who have worked tirelessly to host the return of international cricket in their country. Their support of English and Welsh cricket over the last two summers has been a huge demonstration of friendship. We are sincerely sorry for the impact this will have on cricket in Pakistan and emphasise an ongoing commitment to our main touring plans there for 2022,” read the official ECB statement. 

    PCB chairman Ramiz Raja’s reaction:  

    Raja has expressed his disappointment over the ECB cancelling the Pakistan tour. 

    Read his complete statement. 

    ‘We miss you,’ woman tells Shehbaz Sharif 

    A woman stopped Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of Opposition, Shehbaz Sharif, at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. What did she say? In the video, the woman with her family can be seen having a conversation with the former Chief Minister of Punjab. She said, “My heart breaks to see garbage in Lahore. We not only want to see you in Lahore but in Pakistan. We miss you.” 

    Watch the video here.  

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    Pakistan is Safe for Rosie Gabrielle and Shaniera Akram 

    After the NZ team backed out from its series with Pakistan citing security concerns, Rosie Gabrielle and Shaniera Akram have come forward to express their opinion about Pakistan. 

    What did Shaniera say? “There is no place in the world I feel safe than in Pakistan.” 

    What did Rosie say?  “I FELT SAFE IN PAKISTAN.” She also said she ‘found herself’ in Pakistan. 

    Background: NZ Board called off the tour upon a security alert cited by their government and as soon as the news broke, several foreign cricketers including West Indies cricketer Darren Sammy, Sri Lanka’s Angelo Perera, Grant Eliot and WI’s Sherfane Rutherford voiced support for Pakistan. 

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    TOP PICKS 

    Exclusive: Who is TikToker Hareem Shah’s husband?

    TikTok star, Hareem Shah recently posted a picture on her Instagram account with the caption, “My Life”.

    Nida Yasir unfollows husband Yasir Nawaz

    Nida Yasir recently opened up about the ‘Formula 1’ parody video made by her husband Yasir Nawaz on her show.

    What was trending? 

    1.#PAKvENG 

    It was the top trend on Pakistani Twitter last night with cricket fans expresing thier sadness after Engalnd cancelled its tour to Pakistan. 

    2. #England 

    This hashtag was also trending for the very same reason.

    3. #ArnabGoswami 

    It has been two days but Pakistanis can’t seem to stop making fun of Goswami’s false statement.  

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     Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on September 21. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and ceasefire. 

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  • Video: Lavish room of Sarah-Falak’s baby revealed, oozes gender hints

    Video: Lavish room of Sarah-Falak’s baby revealed, oozes gender hints

    Singer Falak Shabir has revealed his and Sarah Khan’s baby room. He also showcased the baby’s tiny yet elaborative closet. The Roag singer played a jingle in the video’s backdrop.

    The Zindagi duo’s first baby is expected to be born in a few days.

  • NAB Chairman explainer: why is the govt not talking to Shehbaz?

    NAB Chairman explainer: why is the govt not talking to Shehbaz?

    The four-year tenure of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Javed Iqbal will end early next month.

    The non-extendable tenure of the NAB chairman has led to rumours as Prime Minister Imran Khan refuses to consult the Leader of the Opposition and the President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Shehbaz Sharif.

    PM Khan has refused to hold talks with Shehbaz Sharif as the latter is accused of corruption references filed against him by NAB.

    Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, while speaking on HUM News programme ‘Hum Meher Bokhari Kay Sath’, said: “The government has decided not to consult Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif for the appointment of NAB chairman since he (Sharif) is accused in several corruption references filed by the bureau (in accountability courts).”

    “The attorney general and the law minister have been tasked to check how can one do the consultation from an accused Leader of the Opposition by weighing other legal options as the tenure of the NAB chairman is about to end,” added Fawad.

    Under the NAB Ordinance, the prime minister has to consult the Opposition Leader for the appointment of the NAB chairman, reports Dawn.

    The ordinance says: “There shall be a Chairman NAB to be appointed by the President in consultation with the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly for a non-extendable period of four years on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the President and shall not be removed except on the grounds of removal of Judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan.”

    Ahmed Bilal Mehboob, president of the Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT), told Dawn that it would be ‘illegal’ if the government did not consult the Opposition Leader for the appointment of the NAB chairman.

    To a question about the government’s plea that the Opposition Leader was a NAB suspect, Mr Mehboob said: “There is no issue of being a NAB suspect or accused. Unless the opposition leader is convicted the premier can consult him on the matter in accordance with the law.”

    He further said that not only the NAB ordinance demanded consultation with the Opposition Leader but also there was a decision of the apex court in this regard. “To consult the Opposition Leader for the purpose is not a choice but a legal binding,” he maintained.

    NAB has accused Shehbaz of laundering money and owning more assets than his known sources of income.

    In December last year, the anti-graft watchdog had issued orders to freeze 23 properties owned by former Punjab chief executive and his sons, Hamza and Suleman, over claims they had acquired assets beyond their known sources of income and committed money-laundering.

    According to NAB, an investigation against Shehbaz, Hamza, Suleman, and others had revealed that the PML-N president had acquired properties in the name of his wives Nusrat and Tehmina Durrani.

  • Adnan Shah Tipu opens up on losing Bollywood’s ‘Dedh Ishiqya’ and ‘Sacred Games 2’

    Adnan Shah Tipu recently confessed in an interview about losing Bollywood film Dedh Ishqiya and successful Netflix’s web series Sacred Games 2. The host asked him about missing out on the opportunity to star opposite Madhuri Dixit in a feature film, the Suno Chanda star stated that it is all written in the fate and is beyond human control.

    Tipu mentioned, “There was a movie named Dedh Ishiqya,” adding that he auditioned nine times for the role, but no one was getting visa those days even Vishal Bhardwaj went to Delhi himself to get visa for me, but I did not get the visa and that is the reason I could not do the movie.

    During the interview the Besharam actor disclosed that he was offered a pivotal role in Sacred Games 2 but Tipu revealed that he could not do the role due to hostile relations between India and Pakistan.

    On the work front, Adnan was last seen in drama serial Dil Na Umeed Toh Nahi co-starring Yumna Zaidi.

  • Sharmila Faruqi blasts ‘Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3’ for showcasing violence against women

    Sharmila Faruqi has criticised Pakistani dramas for showing violence and physical abuse against women. The politician took to her Instagram account to share a screenshot from the drama Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 of a scene in which a husband is slapping his wife.

    “Why can’t our dramas show a husband having a normal conversation with his wife? Why do our women have to be resorted violence and physical abuse at the drop of a hat?”

    “What you show in these dramas is what most of our people will emulate.. In the last episode of khuda aur mohabbat, Nazim shah slaps his wife Sahiba while questioning her about her visit to the mazaar with Mahi.”

    “This could have been a very normal conversation between the couple but unfortunately our writers revel in the fact that once a man is angry he will resort to violence towards the women in his life. Can we show some decent man who do believe in respecting a woman?”, she concluded.

    The politician earlier schooled Gohar Rasheed for his stance on the slap scene in Laapata.