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  • ‘Zindagi’: Falak Shabir and Sarah Khan appear in first song together

    Zindagi, a song that features star couple Sarah Khan and Falak Shabir, has been released. Zindagi is their first song together. The song is written and composed by Falak Shabir. The video is directed by Bilal Saif. The couple is also celebrating their first marriage anniversary today.

    Teaser of the song was released yesterday, which received massive response from the audiences.

    On July 14, at the occasion of Sarah Khan’s birthday, Falak surprised her with multiple flowers and a heart-shaped gold necklace. The Alvida actress was elated and expressed her gratitude on her social media handles. The venue was well-decorated with pink balloons and oozed romantic vibes.

    The couple is expecting their first child together.

  • Here’s everything you need to know about the Delta variant

    At least 40 cases of the Delta variant — a highly virulent Covid-19 strain — have been recorded in the country in the last few days. Heath experts also suspect the presence of the Delta variant in Lahore.

    With increasing number of cases of this deadly variant, here is everything you need to know about the Delta variant.

    What is the Delta variant?

    The Delta variant, also known as B.1.617.2, can spread more easily, according to Web MD. The strain has mutations on the spike protein that make it easier for it to infect human cells, which means people may be more contagious if they contract the virus and spread it more easily to others.

    Why should we be worried?

    As per the New York Times, Delta variant is believed to be the most transmissible variant yet, and it can cause more severe illness. One study found that people infected by the Delta variant were roughly twice as likely to be hospitalised as those infected with the Alpha Variant.

    Does vaccines work against Delta variant?

    Data suggests that several widely used shots — including those made by Pfizer, BioNtech, Moderna, Johnson and Johnson and AstraZenca — appear to retain most of their effectiveness against Delta.

    How does the Delta Variant spread more rapidly inside the body?

    A recent study explains why the Delta variant grows more rapidly in the body. Delta variant grows more rapidly inside people’s respiratory tracts and to much higher levels, researchers at the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

    On average, people infected with the delta variant had about 1,000 times more copies of the virus in their respiratory tracts than those infected with the original strain of the coronavirus, the study reported.

    After someone catches the Delta variant, the person likely becomes infectious sooner. On average, it took about four days for the Delta variant to reach detectable levels inside a person, compared to six days for the original coronavirus variant.

    In the past 24 hours, Pakistan has recorded 2,327 cases of Covid-19 with a positivity rate of 6.1 per cent.

  • IN PICTURES: Sonya Hussyn’s birthday

    Sonya Hussyn is celebrating her birthday today. The actor shared some pictures from her special day on her Instagram, with the caption, “Birthday filled with dher sara love.”

    Have a look at some of the pictures :

  • Former Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain Passes Away

    Former Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain Passes Away









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    Former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain passes away at 80

    Former President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain passed away in Karachi on Wednesday. 

    His son, Arsalan Mamnoon, confirmed the news while talking to Geo News.

    Mamnoon Hussain was hospitalised for the last two weeks and was battling cancer.

    He served as the 12th President of Pakistan between September 2013 and September 2018.

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    ‘Those who have not read a book in their life will now decide the future of children in Punjab’: Fawad Chaudhry

    Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Geo News programme ‘Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath’ on Tuesday said, ”I am amazed that those who have not read a book in their life will decide the future of children in Punjab.”

    Fawad expressed concerns over the news that the Punjab Curriculum and Textbook Board (PCTB) confiscated an Oxford University Press (OUP) Social Studies book for grade 7 on Monday for including Malala Yousufzai’s picture. He said that when he looked into the matter, he came to know that the Punjab Assembly has formed a board to look into such matters.

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    PPP Senator Sherry Rehman also took up the matter of Malala’s name being erased by Punjab’s textbook curriculum board from schools book in the National Assembly.

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    12 dead as a bus carrying Chinese workers plunged into ravine

    Nine Chinese nationals and three Pakistanis lost their lives on Wednesday. Chinese workers and accompanying Pakistani staff were proceeding to their workplace for an ongoing project, as per a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). 

     “The bus plunged into a ravine after a mechanical failure resulting in leakage of gas that caused a blast. Further investigations are underway,” said MoFA.

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    Women traffic police officers deployed in Karachi 

    In a rare move, Karachi Traffic Police has deployed female police officers for the first time in the city. Geo News has reported that four female traffic wardens have been deployed at Sharah-e-Faisal and Clifton areas.

    The deployed female police officers are also trained, motorcyclists. The duty of these officers includes “monitoring the traffic and spreading awareness among motorcyclists”. 

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  • Hijab can now be banned at workplaces in EU, rules court

    Companies in the European Union can now ban employees from wearing a headscarf under certain conditions, including the need to project an image of neutrality to customers, the EU’s top court on Thursday, Reuters reports.

    “A prohibition on wearing any visible form of expression of political, philosophical or religious beliefs in the workplace may be justified by the employer’s need to present a neutral image towards customers or to prevent social disputes,” the court said.

    “However, that justification must correspond to a genuine need on the part of the employer and, in reconciling the rights and interests at issue, the national courts may take into account the specific context of their Member State and, in particular, more favourable national provisions on the protection of freedom of religion.”

    The cases were brought by two German Muslim women, a special needs childcare worker and a sales assistant in a chemist. Both were told to remove their headscarves after deciding to wear the hijab when they returned to work after maternity leave.

    Naz Shah, Member of Parliament for Bradford West, England has, in a tweet, said that she will raise concerns against the ruling, terming it as “Islamophobic, ignorant and a blatant attack on religious freedoms.”

  • Fact Check: Is this picture from Bilawal’s recent trip to the US?

    Fact Check: Is this picture from Bilawal’s recent trip to the US?

    Claim: During a recent trip to the US, Bilawal Bhutto followed the queue in New York city airport but not in Pakistan

    Fact: These pictures were from his 2018 election campaign

    Recently a picture the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, went viral on social media on Wednesday. Bilawal was seen wearing a blue shalwar kameez, standing in a queue while using his cell phone.

    Many people criticised him, stating that this picture was from his recent trip to New York, asking that why the chairman was standing in line in the US but wasn’t standing in line in Pakistan.

    The Current has confirmed from its sources that the photographs circulating were from the election campaign in 2018 and that the PPP chairperson was taking a flight from Lahore and so it is false to say that these pictures show Bilawal Bhutto at the New York city airport.

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  • Legal complaint lodged against Kareena Kapoor for hurting sentiments of Christian community

    A complaint has been filed against Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan over the title of her upcoming book as reported by Indian media. The Christian Community is hurt by the actress using the word ‘Bible’ in her title.

    A police official has even confirmed receiving a police complaint under IPC section 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage reli­gious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or reli­gious beliefs) against the Jab We Met actress and two others.

    The holy word ”Bible” has been used in the book’s title and this has hurt the religious sentiments of Christians, Alpha Omega Christian Mahasangh president Ashish Shinde has stated.

    Kareena launched her book on July 9, and the book is the comprehensive guide to pregnancy. Kareena and Saif announced the birth of their second child earlier this year in February.

  • Yumnah Ali bullied for being four years older than husband Zaid

    Yumnah Ali bullied for being four years older than husband Zaid

    Yumnah Ali celebrated her 30th birthday yesterday but became a victim of cyber hatred as netizens trolled her for being four years older than her husband Zaid Ali who recently ringed on his 26th birthday.

    Later, Zaid posted a sentimental birthday wish for his wife and mother of his child.

    “Happy 30th birthday my love! It felt like I met you just yesterday but here we are, ready to become parents. May Allah bless you with every happiness in the world and I can’t wait to grow older by your side, day by day.”

    Earlier in July, the content creator shared a birthday post saying he turned 26. Aside from Netizens trolling him for being ‘dishonest’ about his age, even his friends pitched in.

    Actor Bilal Abbas Khan also wished him with a humorous age-related remark.

  • Danish and Ayeza channel their inner child on daughter’s barbie themed birthday

    Ayeza Khan celebrated her eldest daughter Hoorain’s sixth birthday and went big on décor for her celebration party. She took to social media to share her feelings and birthday’s visuals with her fans.

    The Mere Paas Tum Ho actress stated “My Barbie turns six today, a big day for her and for us. Can’t believe she is growing up so fast, my little fashion icon, I am so proud of her”.

    She added that Danish and her had to fit in the Barbie ken on their daughter’s demand.

    The Thora Sa Haq diva added “it’s such perplexing feeling to see your kids grow, because while I want them to grow and see the world and learn from it themselves, and be more mature, I also wish I could just stop the time and be with my babies forever at this moment. My life feels complete when I am with them, I can’t ask for anything else”.

    On the work front, Danish is currently featuring in Ishq Hai co-starring Minal Khan whereas Ayeza will be seen next in Laapata opposite Ali Rehman Khan.

  • ‘No smoking, shaving’: Afghan Taliban’s first orders

    The Taliban issued their first orders in the form of letter to a local imam after capturing a remote district in Afghanistan’s north, which says that women cannot go to the bazaar without a male companion, among other directives, AFP has reported.

    As per Sefatullah, 25, a resident of Kalafgan district, the letter said “women can’t go to the bazaar without a male companion, and men should not shave their beards,” adding that whoever breaks the rules “will be seriously dealt with”.

    Last month, the Afghan Taliban took Shir Khan Bandar, a northern customs post that connected the country to Tajikistan over a US-funded bridge that spanned the Panj river.

    Sajeda who worked in a local factory told AFP that after Shir Khan Bandar fell, the Taliban “ordered women not to step out of their homes”.

    “There were many women and young girls doing embroidery, tailoring and shoe-making … The Taliban’s order has now terrified us,” she added further.

    The letter issued in the name of the Taliban’s cultural commission says, “All imams and mullahs in captured areas should provide the Taliban with a list of girls above 15 and widows under 45 to be married to Taliban fighters.”

    However, the Taliban denied issuing any such letter.

    “These are baseless claims,” said Zabihullah Mujahid, a spokesman for the Afghan Taliban.