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  • Events in your city this weekend

    Events in your city this weekend

    Lahore

    Faiz Festival

    Date: 15th-17th Nov

    Time: 10 PM

    Venue:  Alhamra halls, Mall road

    Daachi Arts and Crafts Exhibition

    Date and Time: Nov 16 at 10 AM – Nov 18 at 8 PM

    Venue: Model TOWN, Community Centres

    Islamabad

    Islamabad Eat

    Date and Time: Nov 15 at 4 PM – Nov 17 at 11 PM

    Venue: Ramada Hotel Islamabad, Club Road Adjacent Rawal Lake

    Lok Virsa

    Date: 15th-24th Nov

    Time: 10 AM

    Venue: Lok Virsa Museum, Garden Avenue, Shakarpariyan Road

    Karachi

    Safari Family Festival

    Date: 15th-17th Nov

    Time: 3 PM-11 PM

    Venue: Safari Park, Karachi

    Hop On Hop Off Art Attack

    Date: 16th Nov

    Time: 11:30 PM-3:30 PM

    Venue: Room 119, Central Hotel Annexe, Abdullah Haroon Road.

  • Rift in ruling coalition? PML-Q urges Imran to withdraw ‘unjustified’ demand to Nawaz

    Rift in ruling coalition? PML-Q urges Imran to withdraw ‘unjustified’ demand to Nawaz

    Leaders of the ruling Pakistan Terhreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) major coalition partner, the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), have advised Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan to withdraw the “unjustified” condition set for ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s foreign travel.

    The development comes at a time when the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has already taken the government to the Lahore High Court (LHC) over its demand for an indemnity bond worth Rs7 billion, which it called “unconstitutional” and a “ransom”.

    PML-Q is the major ally of the PTI government in both Punjab and the Centre and the Chaudhry brothers, Shujaat Hussain and Pervaiz Elahi, have urged PM Imran not to listen to those were creating hurdles in the departure of Nawaz Sharif.

    Shujaat said, “PM Imran has to overcome the storm which has started over Nawaz Sharif’s departure,” referring to a barrage of statements coming out in the favour of Nawaz after the government placed its condition for the permission to fly overseas.

    The PML-Q president urged PM to focus on important issues, such as rising inflation and unemployment, adding that “People in power should only spend their energy on ending inflation and unemployment,” PML-Q added.

    Similarly, speaker Pervaiz Elahi has also urged the federal government to withdraw its demand of the surety bond, saying that if something happened to Nawaz, the issue would haunt the incumbent PM for the rest of his life.

    While the PTI government is facing immense pressure to not let former premier to go abroad without a financial guarantee, it seems a rift has appeared between two allies over Nawaz’s health issue.

  • Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting to focus on his ‘spiritual journey’

    Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting to focus on his ‘spiritual journey’

    The news we’ve all been waiting for since the end of October has finally been revealed. Though we all kind of predicted it, it is nonetheless still a big revelation.

    In a 23-minute long video message posted to Youtube, Hamza Ali Abbasi shared that he will be quitting acting to focus on religion, his relationship with Allah and to spread the message of Islam.

    “I had this divine revelation some time back, that all that I am doing in this world will end the moment I die,” Hamza said in the video, adding that death is inevitable.

    “All these trophies, all these accolades will not bring me any good on the day of judgment when I meet my Maker. I have decided that I want to leave everything that might be a hurdle when it comes to making my matters easier on the day of Judgment.”

    Though Hamza will be quitting acting, he shared that he will still continue to make videos and use his voice and popularity to spread the message of Islam and inspire others to undertake this spiritual journey.

    “My perspective of life has been changed since I realised that I have to meet my God. With this realisation, what I decided to do is that I now wish to talk to people. I wish to spread the message.”

    However, Hamza asserted that making movies is not haraam, adding that he might even consider making movies that are not vulgar and propagate the message of peace and patriotism.

    Addressing the rumours of him joining politics, Hamza clarified that he is not joining electoral politics.

    “I think in politics, you have to lie a lot to defend your party and your peers. It isn’t something I resonate with. I don’t wish to lie or do something I don’t believe in, so entering politics is not on the cards right now,” he said.

    It is pertinent to mention here that Hamza has been a loyal and vocal supporter of Prime Minister Imran Khan and has even served as the Cultural Secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) for a short while.

    Hamza also thanked his fans for their support through the years, saying that he would be nothing without them.

    The actor-activist in October had tweeted that he had a very important announcement to make at the end of the month.

    Following that, speculations were rife that the actor will be quitting the entertainment industry. On a poll posted by The Current, 58 percent of people agreed that the actor will be quitting acting.

    Hamza made his film debut in 2013 with the films Waar and Main Hoon Shahid Afridi. Over the years he has had several successful projects to his credit including Pyaray Afzal, Mann Mayal, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani and Parwaaz Hai Junoon. His latest drama Alif is currently on air while his last film, The Legend of Maula Jatt, has no release date as of now.

  • Nov 15: News you need to know before heading to work

    Nov 15: News you need to know before heading to work

    PML-N moves court for Nawaz’s treatment abroad

    • The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has petitioned the Lahore High Court (LHC) to request the removal of former prime minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s name from the no-fly list.
    • PML-N wants ailing Nawaz to leave the country for medical treatment abroad, but the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) wants him to submit indemnity bonds worth Rs7 billion first.
    • PML-N leadership, including chief Shehbaz Sharif, have decided against the government’s condition.

    Fazl warns govt as JUI-F launches ‘Plan B’

    • Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has launched his much-awaited “Plan B” after ending the 14-day sit-in in the federal capital.
    • He has now launched countrywide protests against what he calls the “illegitimate” PTI government that rose to power after “stealing the mandate” of the people of Pakistan in the 2018 general election.
    • Continuing to demand PM Imran Khan’s resignation, he has now warned the government that his party would go even further than blocking highways across the country.
    • Security has been beefed up across the country as JUI-F activists block entrances and exits of almost all provinces

    Smog force shuts schools across Punjab

    • Punjab education department decides to keep all public and private schools in Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalabad closed on November 15 and 16 due to poor air quality.
    • It has also prohibited holding any outdoor activities in both public and private schools across the province till December 20 because of dense smog amid the government’s failure to curb the menace.
    • Lahore’s air quality remains even far beyond the hazardous level as it becomes the second most polluted city in the world, according to Air Visual, which records air pollution levels across the globe in real-time.

    Test cricket set to return to Pakistan

    • Sri Lanka to play its World Test Championship matches in Pakistan in December after the team expresses satisfaction over security arrangements made during its October matches in Karachi and Lahore.
    • According to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Sri Lanka will now play two test matches from December 11-15 at Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi and December 19-23 at National Stadium in Karachi.
    • Fans overjoyed over news while a few express concern over the possible road closures that spelled misery for commuters earlier this year amid beefed up security.
  • You won’t believe who’s sung the OST of ‘Ye Dil Mera’

    You won’t believe who’s sung the OST of ‘Ye Dil Mera’

    Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly’s third drama together, Ye Dil Mera has been creating quite a buzz because of its mysterious storyline and of course the lead pair.

    Three episodes of drama have aired till now and have the audiences captivated.

    Read more: ‘Ye Dil Mera’ is off to a mysterious start

    Apart from the unique storyline, the drama also has a very beautiful original soundtrack (OST) Tip Tip that has gained quite a lot of popularity, but can you guess the name of the singer?

    She is none other than Sajal herself along with Naveed Nashad.

    Interestingly, Ye Dil Mera has two official soundtracks. The other one has been sung by Shiraz Uppal. Meanwhile, the lyrics have been penned by Aehsun Talish.

    The song begins with soft piano notes. Light drum beats and guitar make it more melodious.

    Listen to it here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04fYUYy2dKE

    Listen to Shiraz Uppal’s version here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a588zSNe3e8
  • Meera Jee is touring the world with beau Captain Naveed

    Meera Jee is touring the world with beau Captain Naveed

    Meera Jee is on an Instagram and travelling spree and since this morning she has posted more than 30 videos and pictures from different countries including Maldives and USA on her Instagram. However, we still haven’t figured out where exactly she is.

    While Meera’s marital status is still a mystery, just like her age, the actor was spotted vacationing with alleged husband Captain Naveed.

    Meera and Captain Naveed in the Maldives

    “I am here in Maldives at the Paradise Island Resort, see,” Meera says in the video below as she points towards the fresh, blue waters of the Indian Ocean.

    “Lots of fun, beautiful weather and I am having so much fun,” Meera added.

    In this video, Capt Naveed shares that the two will go swimming the serene ocean.

    Meera even wished her beau a happy birthday with a video of him in the Maldives.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B41bF1SHlBK/

    “Happy birthday Nav,” she wrote under another picture of him.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B41i18wHUkz/

    Meera also shared pictures of the two having a great time in New York with their friends.

  • ‘Army says Monal built on its land, wants it back now’

    ‘Army says Monal built on its land, wants it back now’

    Islamabad’s famous Monal Restaurant is built on military land in the Margalla Hills that the army now wants back, a Capital Development Authority (CDA) official has reportedly told a parliamentary committee.

    According to Dawn, Dr Shahid Mahmood on Wednesday told the National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change that 15 years ago, the CDA “did not know it was building the restaurant on military grasslands until the army started claiming it”.

    The committee was told that the 22,000 acres of land — that are now a part of the Margalla Hills National Park — were actually owned by the Punjab government.

    Around 5,500 acres of the said land was allocated to the army, he said, although the exact year the allocation was made, was not stated. The CDA now owns 16,500 acres.

    The latest survey conducted by the authority revealed that the land allotted to the army is right in the centre of the national park, and Monal has been built on it.

    Monal Restaurant was built in 2005 and was a CDA property. The operation of the restaurant was leased for a 10 year period, Dr Mahmood told the committee, adding that the space was now being vacated and handed over to the army.

    However, Committee Chairperson Munaza Hassan was more interested in finding out who had permitted the construction of a large restaurant inside the national park protected by the law to conserve its natural environment and wildlife.

    Dr Mahmood said the CDA board at the time had permitted the restaurant’s construction, offering to share the board decision with the committee. He said several inquiries were undertaken to hold officials accountable for allowing the restaurant to be built, but none had been successful.

    The committee chair then demanded that CDA shared information regarding the construction of Monal Restaurant on protected land.

    Climate Change Joint Secretary Suleman Warraich said the government was unable to implement environment protection laws due to confusion over the demarcation of state land overlapping with private property. “Margalla Hills National Park was last mapped in the 1960s,” he said.

  • All billboards in Karachi to be removed in 24 hours

    All billboards in Karachi to be removed in 24 hours

    Billboards in the city are illegal and have been installed without permission, said Karachi Commissioner Iftikhar Shalwani, vowing to remove all of them across the city in 24 hours.

    He said this in a meeting with the local government and local administrators.

    RELATED: Karachi among ‘worst cities for drivers’

    The Supreme Court had passed an order to remove the billboards from all public properties last month. Despite the order the billboards have resurfaced in the city and the commissioner has ordered that they be removed as soon as possible.

  • Twitter spat after Faisal Vawda’s ‘money first for criminals’ post

    Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda and Shehbaz Sharif’s daughter in law are exchanging responses on Twitter after the minister posted a picture of former premier Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz among others playing Roulette in a casino.

    Faisal Vawda on Wednesday posted this picture on his Twitter handle and wrote, “Alhamdolilah with every scheme thrown at the govt by all champions IK stands out as a winner in exposing Sharifs politics. If it’s life & death for NS then why denying surety bonds. For criminals it’s MONEY FIRST. I thank PM for giving us a chance to expose them yet again”.

    https://twitter.com/FaisalVawdaPTI/status/1194594491950387201

    Replying to this tweet Zi Suleman Sharif from her Twitter handle wrote, “Faisal Vawda a pathetic cartoon himself, You are exposing yourselves not anyone — lagay raho”.

    They both later shared a few responses.

    In the end, the minister wrote, “Don’t talk too much, ask your wanted family members to return stolen public money and submit surety bond, Where’s your husband Mr. TT??”.

  • Rabi Pirzada apologises to fans, says her focus is now religion

    Rabi Pirzada apologises to fans, says her focus is now religion

    Following the drama of a leaked video, Rabi Pirzada on Thursday released a video statement asserted that she has bid goodbye to the entertainment industry in order to focus on her religious obligations.

    According to Geo News, the singer in a video statement apologised to her fans for her past behaviour and shared details of her new spiritual journey. The video is reportedly her first appearance since an explicit video of her went viral on social media a few weeks ago.

    Read more: Rabi Pirzada bids farewell to showbiz

    Clad in a black dress and a headscarf, Rabi said, “My mistakes are between myself and my Creator, the One who knows what is in the hearts of the people. He is the All-Forgiving and the Most Merciful.”

    Throughout the video, released privately to the media, Pirzada quoted religious texts extensively and shared that she had found her true calling in religion.

    “I realised that even after I run away from the world, I cannot run away from my Lord. That is when I realised that whenever a woman is dragged into the public debate, so many things go wrong,” Rabi said.

    Talking about her leaked video, Pirzada revealed that soon after the video went viral, she was approached for films, television commercials, concerts and other private events. She detailed how people had ridiculed her and accused her of seeking cheap popularity.

    Read more: Rabi Pirzada faces jail time for posing with reptiles

    “Some said it was a punishment for speaking against Modi or PM Imran,” Rabi said while crying. The singer broke into sobs more than once during the video.

    At the same time, “a lot of women also offered to support and protect me, assuring me that no one would be able to raise a finger against me. These included those affiliated with #MeToo and #MeraJismMeriMarzi.”

    Rabi also warned those who were sharing the leaked video saying that they would be apprehended.

    “I think I have been given a new life, and the meaning of my life is now only religion,” she concluded.

    Watch the full video here: