Actress Ayeza Khan in one of her public appearances in London, shared that she has started appreciating her husband more after ‘Mere Paas Tum Ho.’
The drama serial ‘Mere Paas Tum Ho’, aired on ARY Digital in 2019, was a blockbuster and was written by the controversial Khalil ur Rehman. It was not only appreciated but also criticized for portraying the lead character as a greedy, gold-digger woman.
Ayeza Khan played the role of the lead character who was running after money while actor Humayun Saeed portrayed her impoverished husband.
Recently, Khan expressed her feelings during a fund-raising event for Palestine in the UK and said, “the role of ‘Mehwish’ in the drama serial ‘Mere Paas Tum Ho’ made me respect my husband Danish Taimoor more than ever and taught me to appreciate him more.”
She added, “During my career I believe in working in dramas that have a good message and lesson for the audience.”
She further said, “Whenever I choose a project, I also consider whether I can learn something from the story or the character.”
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 index climbed by 1.22 per cent or 970.20 points on Wednesday to close the day in green.
According to data from PSX, the KSE-100 index settled the trading session at 80,461.33 on second trading day of the week.
It appears to be a favourable day for the PSX, as the fresh gains have once again pushed the Pakistani stock market above the 80,000-mark.
Interestingly, the KSE-100 during trading witnessed the peak of 80,587.44, while the lowest level observed during the day was 79,798.75.
The current closing is about 662.68 points higher than the intraday low and -126.11 lower than the intraday high witnessed during Wednesday’s session.
It is worth noting that this gain comes after a break of one day as the PSX remained closed for trading due to Eid-Milad-un-Nabi on Tuesday.
According to PSX data portal, top gainers, in percentage terms, during the day included TRG (+10.01 per cent), MARI (+10.00 per cent), NCPL (+4.33 per cent), PSEL (+4.17 per cent), and PKGP (+4.11 per cent).
On the other hand, top decliners, in percentage terms, were INIL (-4.09 per cent), THALL (-3.86 per cent), PGLC (-3.85 per cent), CNERGY (-3.12 per cent), and ISL (-2.63 per cent).
Actress Nadia Afgan has given a message to her fans to look out for people suffering from mental health problems, listen to them and help them.
Nadia took to Instagram and shared a video in which she said, “I’m sure most of you know that September is suicide prevention month, so this month, keep an eye out for those around you who are suffering from depression, anxiety and mental health issues.”
Stressing the need for people to look out for others, Nadia added, “There are many people in the society who are going through many problems, they don’t even have any knowledge about their mental health, there is a need to keep an eye on such people and listen to them.”
“When you see people with mental problems, talk to friends and family, reassure them that they are not alone, even a word from you can give them courage.”
Mental health is everyone’s problem and all of us are affected by mental health directly or indirectly, so there is a need to understand such problems and support each other, the actress said.
“People suffering from mental problems need to be provided with a safe place where they can overcome their fears and express their feelings and explain their problems,” she said, emphasizing the need to have a safe space.
The United States (US) has reiterated its double standards in the international world, emphasizing its stance on Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile programme, citing the absurd reason of strengthening the international non-proliferating regime.
In a press briefing from Washington, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated, “We have been clear and consistent about our concerns with Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme for many years.”
“Pakistan has been a long-term partner of ours, and I think what this action shows is that there continue to be places where we have disagreement, and when we have disagreements, we won’t hesitate to act on those to protect America’s interests,” Miller added.
Responding to Miller’s statement, Pakistan stated, “Such double standards and discriminatory practices undermine the credibility of global nonproliferation regimes, increase military asymmetries, and endanger international peace and security.”
The US imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies and a Chinese research institute that had assisted Pakistan in developing the Shaheen Three and Ababeel missile systems.
In a statement, the spokesperson of the State Department had cleared that these embargos were imposed under the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) and Export Control Reform Act (ECRA).
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) on the second trading day of the week rose marginally against the US dollar (USD) during intraday trading and managed to close the session in green.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the PKR gained 0.03 per cent or nine paisa against USD and settled Wednesday at Rs278.13.
Considering the current financial year, the home unit has appreciated against the greenback by 29.89 paisa or 0.11 per cent. On the other hand, the calendar year has seen rupee appreciate by Rs3.82 or 1.37 per cent.
As compared to other foreign currencies, here is how the Pakistani currency performed today:
Currency
Monday’s rate
Wednesday’s rate
Change (Paisa)
British Pound
366.59
366.97
38.88
Euro
309.29
309.47
18.38
UAE Dirham
75.70
75.72
2.31
Saudi Riyal
74.11
74.08
2.85
Swiss Franc
329.44
329.18
25.64
Japanese Yen
1.988
1.9592
2.88
Chinese Yuan
39.21
39.21
0.35
Exchange rates for today
The PKR shed 38.88 paisa against the British Pound and closed at Rs366.97 per GBP.
The PKR shed over 18 paisa against the Euro and closed the trading session at Rs309.47 per Euro.
The Swiss franc shed more than 25.6 paisa, closing at Rs329.18.
The Saudi Riyal closed at 74.08 with a loss of 2.85 paisa from its value of 74.11 on Monday.
Against the Japanese Yen, PKR rose 2.88 paisa, closing at Rs1.9592.
The Chinese Yuan gained 0.35 paisa, closing the day at Rs39.21 against Rs39.21 on last trading day.
For those unaware, the currency market remained closed on Tuesday due to the Eid Milad-un-Nabi holiday.
The moment Indian fans have been waiting for so long is almost here. Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan’s megahit film ‘The Legend of Maula Jatt’ is set to release in cinemas across India on October 02, 2024.
The film’s Instagram account posted the poster of the film with the caption, “Two years on, The Legend of Maula Jatt is still unstoppable! Witness the epic saga on the big screen in India from 2nd October 2024. Cinema listing to be shared soon.”
The Legend of Maula Jatt, released on October 13 2022 in Pakistan. The smash hit is a remake of the 1979 film Maula Jatt.
The film is written by Nasir Adeeb and directed by Bilal Lashari.
Mahira Khan shared the Maula Jatt poster on her Instagram with the caption, “Letss go!”
The film cast includes, Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Malick, Ali Azmat, Gohar Rasheed, Barbar Ali, Faris Shafi, Nayyar Ejaz, and Shafqat Cheema.
The Legend of Maula Jatt, the most feared warrior in Punjab, is portrayed as a legendary fighter with a troubled past who seeks revenge on the family that killed his parents.
Celebrity couple Hiba Bukhari and her husband Arez Ahmed have reacted to false news about pregnancy on social media and said that they have had four to five children on YouTube.
They have broken their silence on rumours about Hiba supposedly being pregnant in a new vlog on their YouTube channel.
During the vlog, they can be seen sitting in a park and discussing various issues including traveling in a car.
A short video from their vlog spreading rumors about their children also went viral on social media.
In the video, Arez Ahmed tells his wife that a friend from Australia sent him a YouTube video, which claimed that Hiba Bukhari had given birth to a son.
He said that in the video, Hiba Bukhari’s face was superimposed on a woman’s face, and the woman was shown on a hospital bed with a child, claiming that the actress had given birth.
He said, “This was his fourth or fifth child on YouTube, for which Hiba Bukhari also expressed regret.”
She then asked, “Which one was our best child on YouTube?” to which her husband replied, “Which one was it?”
She jokingly replied, “In the third or fourth month of marriage, our child was delivered on YouTube, that one was the best.”
She termed the false news dangerous and said, “I am very afraid of such news.”
He then added, “Once after watching a video of the birth of a child on YouTube, a friend called my father and taunted him that why did he not inform him about the birth of a grandson?”
A few days ago, Nadia Khan claimed that Hiba Bukhari is pregnant and Arez Ahmed told her about it, but till now, they have not spoken on the matter.
Lebanon’s Health Minister Firass Abiad has updated that 12 people have been killed after paging devices used by Hezbollah exploded across the country on Tuesday.
Among the dead are two children, while the number of wounded are between 2,750 and 2,800. Some injured are being treated in Syria while others will be sent to Iran, according to the minister.
Previously, it was reported Israel’s use of advanced technology in attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon has claimed nine lives and more than 3,000 injured, including Hezbollah’s fighters and Iran’s envoy to Beirut.
Almost 5000 pagers in possession of Hezbollah members in different areas of Lebanon exploded simultaneously.
Reuters reported that Israel’s spy agency Mosad planted explosives inside the pagers imported by the Lebanese fighter group Hezbollah before Tuesday’s explosions.
Nine people, including a child, were martyred in pager blasts, while more than 2,500 were injured, 200 of them are in critical condition, as per Lebanon’s Ministry of Health.
Several Hezbollah fighters were also injured by explosions in pager devices used for communication.
Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, has also severely been injured as a result of pager blasts, losing one eye while the other one is injured.
Media reports suggest that explosions in pager devices took place in southern Lebanon and the suburbs of Beirut. Wounded members of Hezbollah have been taken to the hospital, many of them in critical condition.
There were explosions in several wireless communication devices across Lebanon, as a result of which many people were injured, says a statement issued by the security forces of Lebanon.
Reuters report that the pagers in which the blasts took place were modern models that had been purchased in recent months from Taiwan-based Gold Apollo, but the company said in a statement it did not manufacture the devices. It said they were made by a company called BAC which has a licence to use its brand, but gave no more details.
“The product was not ours. It was only that it had our brand on it,” Gold Apollo founder Hsu Ching-Kuang told reporters at the company’s offices in the northern Taiwanese city of New Taipei on Wednesday.
“For Israel to embed an explosive trigger within the new batch of pagers, they would have likely needed access to the supply chain of these devices,” Brussels-based military and security analyst Elijah Magnier told AFP.
“Israeli intelligence has infiltrated the production process, adding an explosive component and remote triggering mechanism into the pagers without raising suspicion,” he said, raising the prospect the third party which sold the devices could have been an “intelligence front” set up by Israel for the purpose.
An investigation has been launched by Lebanon to determine whether the pagers arrived in Lebanon directly from Taiwan or were imported to Lebanon from a third country.
Hezbollah has directly blamed Israel for the pager blasts.
Lebanese media claim that the pager explosions happened after the devices were hacked by Israel. Eyewitness account shared that the pagers first got extremely hot and then exploded.
What is a pager?
Pager was the most popular messaging device used around the world till the last century.
It is a wireless device that transmits messages through electronic waves, through which written and voice messages can be sent.
Invented in the 50s and 60s of the 20th century, this device saw its rise in the 80s.
However, it is still used by emergency services and security agencies in most countries because modern pagers are considered more secure than mobile phones.
An investigative report by Turkish media said that the pager sends messages on sophisticated systems, but hacking is possible.
Pagers operate on radio frequency and the radio frequency can be controlled remotely.
The local media claims that the pager contained less than 20 grams of explosives which were detonated through calls and messages. Mossad had infiltrated the pagers’ supply chain.
Hezbollah says ‘will continue’ fight to support Gaza after pager blasts
Lebanon’s Hezbollah said Wednesday it “will continue, as in all the past days, its blessed operations to support Gaza”, after a deadly wave of exploding pagers the Iran-backed militant group blamed on Israel.
“This path is ongoing and separate from the difficult reckoning that the criminal enemy must await for its massacre on Tuesday,” the group said in a statement issued on Telegram.
Portugal has announced the issuance of a special €7 coin embossing its national football star Cristiano Ronaldo featuring his famous nickname CR7.
This coin is Portugal’s tribute to Ronaldo’s outstanding contribution to the world of football and his achievements throughout his career.
The coin will be officially used as money in Portugal, symbolizing how Ronaldo has left a lasting mark on both the game and his country. Over the years, he has inspired millions of fans around the world with his incredible talent, dedication and success.
Beyond the soccer field, Ronaldo’s influence is far-reaching. Recently, he became the first person to cross 1 billion followers on social media.
This achievement further cements his position not only as a sports star but also as a global icon who appreciates his work both inside and outside of football.
Actress Juvaria Abbasi recently shared beautiful pictures of her marriage after about five and a half months of taking vows. The Mehroom actress posted pictures of her nikkah on Instagram with the caption, “We love a happily ever after ♥”
Juvaria tied the knot with entrepreneur Adeel Haider on September 17, 2024. She is getting a series of congratulatory messages from fellow actors, including her sister Anoushay Abbasi, as well as other colleagues and fans.
