Congratulations are in order for Ali Xeeshan and wife Myrah who have welcomed a baby boy. The couple announced the joyful news on social media with a picture of themselves with their bundle of joy.
“Meet Jansher Ali,” wrote the designer on social media. “God has blessed us with a baby boy.”
Sharing the same picture, Myrah said: “Purest form of love and joy! Shukar Alhumdulillah.”
Ali and Myrah tied the knot in an intimate affair in November 2019. Earlier this month, Myrah debuted her baby bump at the Hum Bridal Couture Week 2021 as she walked the ramp alongside her husband in a pale yellow outfit.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that the military establishment is playing a neutral role in the lead up to the Senate elections.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, the PPP chief said that his party criticises the state institutions when they act beyond their constitutional role. “It is heartening to see that they are not transgressing their boundaries,” the opposition leader added. He said that if the establishment is neutral, then we should welcome this.
According to Bilawal, the Pakistan Democratic Movement is giving the “incapable government” a tough time. He said the PDM has aiming to strengthen democracy in Pakistan.
“The responsibility of the opposition is to fight for the rights of people. Now we have exposed this selected and incapable government not only before the people of Pakistan but also before the entire world. This government tried to carry out massive rigging in the Daska by-election, but was exposed.”
He thanked PML-N and JUI leadership for accepting PPP candidate Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani as the candidate of PDM for the Senate seat from Islamabad.
“The march will also begin by the end of the month of March. It is time to say that just one more push is needed for the wall to fall,” he said.
Islamabad United beat Karachi Kings by five wickets despite Sharjeel Khan’s classic ton.
After scoring 197-run score Karachi Kings were the favorites but the chasing team defeated kings with five balls in hand.
Babar Azam and Sharjeel’s 176-run partnership went all in vain. While the most expensive over of PSL history, bowled by Aamer Yamin, whose seven-ball third over was bled for 29 runs by Alex Hales.
Sharjeel, after being dropped by Hales, the lefty power hitter made capital city bowlers pay with a 59-ball 105 laced with nine 4s and eight sixes.
That over turned the tables and later with good partnership between Hussain Tallat (42) and Iftikhar Ahmed (49) helped the team to grasp the victory. While Asif cruised the Uniteds to victory with a staggering 21-run score on just nine balls.
The Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has issued a notice to the makers of Dil Na Umeed Toh Nahi and has directed TV One to review the drama’s content and modify it according to the regulatory body’s guidelines.
In a notification shared on social media, PEMRA said: “PEMRA has issued a notice to TV One over content televised in the drama serial Dil Na Umeed To Nahi.”
“The channel has been directed to follow the quality of censor, according to the rules,” it adds.
The notice further directed TV One’s administration to modify the content according to PEMRA’s Code of Conduct and submit a report regarding the editorial board within five days.
Featuring Yumna Zaidi, Yasra Rizvi, Wahaj Ali, Nadia Afgan, Naumaan Ijaz, Samiya Mumtaz, and Omair Rana in the lead, Dil Na Umeed Toh Nahi is a harrowing tale of child abuse and human trafficking in Pakistan. The drama has been written by Amna Mufti and directed by Kashif Nisar and is a Kashf Foundation Presentation.
Six episodes of the drama have aired so far. According to a press release issued earlier, Dil Na Umeed Toh Nahi will “bring some of the most heinous and deeply sensitive issues to light – while showing how humanity can still prevail in even the most insurmountable of situations.
The press release further said: “With three parallel stories on prostitution, human trafficking, and child abuse, the drama exposes the lowest ebb of our society.”
Yumna, in an earlier interview, while talking about the drama had said: “The story is based on multiple causes. It has three major tracks: human trafficking, child abuse and a young girl who wants to become a cricketer. As far as my track is concerned, it is about women trafficking. Parents from slums sell their young daughters. The drama explores where these girls end up and what kind of a life they spend. And, if any of them dreams big, how does she manage to pursue that.”
Earlier, PEMRA had also banned ARY Digital’s Jalanfor going against the “social and moral ethics of Pakistani society” and had also directed the makers of Fitoor to check for “inappropriate dialogues and content” in the drama.
Meanwhile, audiences have strongly criticised PEMRA’s notice and have called out the regulatory body for interfering unnecessarily.
Seriosuly. Pak has no child abuse issue, sex trafficking… bus close your eyes and u will live in lala land. God forbid if villagers or people are aware of social issues in Pak
Your comment about subject based stories reminded me of Shamoon Abbas’s movie. PEMRA needs to loosen up and allow content through, but also create a rating system and times slots for age appropriate content.
Aima Baig took to her Instagram account to write a love note for beau Shahbaz Shigri on his birthday.
Aima baig’s birthday note for Shahbaz Shigri read as “Halalalalalalala, thats what my thoughts are writing this, there is so much to say but honestly i cant find the right words to show all these memories we have built together.”
She continued, “Still thinking if it be cringy to write too much, but in all honesty there arent enough words to describe the type of person you are.”
“I have known you for quite a while now, and surprisingly i still cant think of a single drab moment with you dude, who needs comedy central when they have you in their life,” added Aima.
Aima further said, “I sorta dig all your dad jokes now, and dayum that jukebox of rejected Bollywood Lollywood songs that keeps playing in your head.”
“Never met a fellow more mellow than you, also lets reveal your true talent to the world today…that aussie accent imitation with a hint of british, is definitely an inspiring emulation.”
She further thanked Shigri for ‘coping’ up with her, “Thank you for turning me into a better person Shigri, and hats off to you for coping up with a person like me LOL! Lucky to have you.”
Aima posted some pictures and videos along with the birthday note.
The duo made things official last year with Shigri announcing the news on social media. In an Instagram post, he revealed that Aima is his “better half”. Sharing a picture of himself and the singer in Los Angeles, Shigri swooned over Baig’s smile adding that she is his “partner in crime, homie, companion and a whole bunch of other things which, if I began listing down, would turn up the cringe level to a million”.
The security forces have killed a key militant leader who was involved in the killing of four women aid workers in North Waziristan, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement on Tuesday.
Commander of militant outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) Hassan alias Sajna was killed in a security operation in the restive district near the Afghan border, the army said.
The statement said Sajna was involved in the Monday morning killing of four aid workers associated with a local women’s skills development program in Mirali, a town in North Waziristan.
Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Mirali and killed militant commander Sajna of the TTP’s Hafiz Gul Bahadur group during an exchange of fire, it was quoted by Anadolu Agency as saying.
Bahadur, who is believed to have been operating from Afghanistan, is leading his own militant group within the TTP.
Sajna, the statement said, remained involved in terrorist activities against the security forces and civilians, including “bomb blasts, kidnapping for ransom, target killings, and extortion,” in addition to the recruitment of terrorists.
North Waziristan — once dubbed the heartland of militancy — is one of seven former semi-autonomous tribal regions in Pakistan where the army has carried out a series of operations since 2014 to eliminate the TTP network.
Successive operations have pushed the TTP towards neighboring Afghanistan and Islamabad claims the terrorist network has now set up bases across the border to attack Pakistani security forces.
A circuit bench of the Sindh High Court has come up with a rather novel solution to curb dog biting incidents in Sindh.
According to Justice Aftab Ahmed, the lawmakers of the respective area will be suspended in case of a dog biting incidents.
Responding to the judge’s remarks, the public prosecutor said that MPAs have nothing to do with dog biting incidents. To which the judge replied that it is the job of the MPAs to protect their constituents.
The judge went on to add that the MPAs would also be barred from voting in the Senate election over the dog biting incidents. It also warned that the concerned officers would be penalised and their salaries would be suspended if such incidents continued to happen.
During the hearing, the government officers also presented reports on which the court expressed discontent. The high court adjourned the hearing till March 16.
In October, the SHC bench expressed displeasure over rising dog-bite incidents in the province and ordered that FIR be registered against the concerned municipal officer if any case would be reported.
A 19-year-old man in the United States tried to skip work by faking his own kidnapping.
The boyBrandon Soules faked his kidnapping in order to skip work but his stunt did not last long as the police found out the truth and arrested him for false reporting.
According to details, on February 10, local police found Soules with his hands tied and mouth stuffed with a cloth. After being ‘saved’ by the police, the teenager claimed two men tied him and hit him till he fell unconscious. He further said that the two men drove him in a car and released him in the area where the police found him.
The police found out that the entire episode was fake and the youth made up the whole story himself. During the investigations, the teen confessed to his actions. Soules accepted that he made up the story because he was trying to get out of work.
Brandon’s plan to escape work has now landed him in jail and seems like he will be spending considerable time away from work due to the charges of false reporting against him.
In a move welcomed by child rights organisations, the National Assembly on Tuesday passed The ICT Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill prohibiting corporal punishment in the capital, setting punishments for people physically punishing children.
Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser lauded singer Shehzad Roy for his efforts against corporal punishment.
جسمانی سزاؤں سے بچوں کی ذہنی اور جسمانی نشونما سمیت تعلیمی سرگرمیاں بھی متاثر ہو رہی تھیں، اسد قیصر اسپیکر کا کہنا تھا کہ معروف گلوکار و سماجی کارکن اور زندگی ٹرسٹ کے سربراہ شہزاد رائے کی بچوں پر جسمانی تشدد کے تدارک کے لیے کوششیں قابل ستائش ہیں@ShehzadRoy#corporalpunishment
The proposed law will cancel out the provisions of Section 89 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which allows physical punishment “for the benefit” of the child by guardians and teachers.
Section 89 of the Pakistan Penal Code:
Section 89 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 (No XLV) allows parents, teachers and other guardians to use moderate and reasonable corporal punishment as a means to correct the behaviour of children below 12 years of age.
قومی اسمبلی میں بچوں پر جسمانی تشدد کے تدارک بل اکثریت رائے سے منظور کر لیا گیا۔ اسپیکر اسد قیصر نے کہا کہ بچوں پر جسمانی تشدد کے تدارک کے لیے قانون سازی تاریخی اہمیت کی حامل ہے، انہوں نے کہا کہ سکولوں میں بچوں پر جسمانی سزاؤں کے تدارک کے لیے قانون سازی ناگزیر تھی@AsadQaiserPTI
The bill was tabled by PML-N MNA Mehnaz Akbar Aziz. It will become a law after the Senate passes it and the president signs it.
Bill on “prohibition of corporal punishment 2019” laid by me and languishing for long in the National Assembly is on its way to passage from NA – A big Thankyou to @ShehzadRoy@zindagitrust to pursue it with the Speaker NA.
Last year, The Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended Section 89 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and banned the practice of corporal (physical) punishment by parents, guardians and teachers on children. The decision was announced after singer-activist Shehzad Roy filed a petition in court to ban the use of violence to discipline children.
President Arif Alvi has said the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) should take notice of corruption allegations against former chief military spokesperson and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa as no one is above the law.
The president made these comments in response to a question by Aaj TV host Munizae Jahangir over rampant corruption in Pakistan. The president said that Pakistan has suffered due to corruption over the past 70 years, adding that his government’s focus should be on curbing corruption. “I am very serious about it; it is very painful for me,” the president said.
At this, the host asked about allegations against Gen Bajwa, saying the opposition has accused the government of refusing to take action against the ex-general despite graft allegations. The president responded that if the general is accused of corruption then there should be a probe against him.
“Who will launch this investigation?” asked Jahangir. “NAB [National Accountability Bureau] should,” Alvi responded.
“No one is above the law, even Prime Minister Imran Khan,” Alvi said, adding that as the president of Pakistan he will never endorse corruption.
The president also talked about defence budget, saying this has strengthened Pakistan over the years. “The budget has decreased compared to inflation,” the president claimed.
“In principle, you agree that parliament should debate the defence budget and that everyone accused of corruption, whether it is a bureaucrat, a politician or a general, must be held accountable,” the host asked. “I fully agree [with you],” said the president, adding that parliament is the supreme authority to discuss such matters.
